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Learn how to enhance professional development by flipping the traditional model. Utilize technology tools and active presentations to engage participants in a collaborative learning journey, making sessions about action, not just information. Discover the benefits of incorporating communication channels like Twitter and tools such as Diigo and Pinterest for ongoing communication and information curation. Explore resources for hosting a Web 2.0 Slam and implementing a year-long program to connect with teachers. Start transforming your PD approach today!
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Dawn Nelson http://d279.us/PDflip Instructional Media & Technology Coordinator Osseo Area Schools Maple Grove, MN Flipping PD to Meet Staff Needs
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Before • The Old Way • Sign up • Go to session • Take (paper) notes • File notes away (with intentions to go back to them) • Repeat http://novemberlearning.com/the-pro-d-flip/
Now – A Better Option • Follow links on Twitter • Dig deeper then blog my ideas • Seek related PD opportunities • Connect to other participants • Share as I learn • Consolidate ideas and blog again • Follow links on Twitter • Repeat
Professional Development – A Learning Journey • Share resources and make connecting easy ahead of time. • Make sessions about action not information. • Encourage active participation. • http://novemberlearning.com/the-pro-d-flip/
Start Simple • Communication • Tools • Resources • Interesting links
Email • Catchy title • Techie Tuesday • Wired Wednesday • Moderate email • Not everything is important • Combine things for more impact • Bullet points • Be available • Respond to questions • Introduce Training Session
Ongoing Communication • Twitter • Social Bookmarking • Diigo • Delicious • Pinterest • Digg • Scoop.It • Blog posts • Email • Can be ‘just in time’
Information Curation • Single Item Resources • tLearnist • Scribd • Sl
Information Curation • Diigo or other social networking site • Pinterest • Scoop.it • Pearltrees • LiveBinders
Find Time for a Slam • Web 2.0 Slam • http://edcvs.co/Wo2rJ6 • Share links • Quick – 15 – 20 min. • Face-to-face • Staff development days • Staff meetings • Before or after school • Lunch • Be available for further instruction
More Tools – Keep it Orderly • Technology Tools Fall 2012 • http://d279.us/fallscoop • Technology Tools Winter 2013 • http://d279.us/winterscoop
Active Presentations - Examples • Flipped Classroom Tools Chart • http://d279.us/MEMOflippedpd • Linked with presentation/ screencast
Real-Life Example • To view the video invitation to the Skype Professional Development session, click the link below. • https://docs.google.com/a/apps.district279.org/file/d/0B23-fkgiVNcNM2h2UW5Dc1oyR2M/edit • To sign up for the Skype Professional Development Session, click the link below. • https://docs.google.com/a/apps.district279.org/document/d/13XBjfcWhS1ESErLAvpcQlxqH2S7xXnXvebv1pLXXN78/edit
Screencast Resources • Screencast-o-matic • Jing • Screenr
5TTT • Blog Based • Year Long • Program Information: http://d279.us/tttpi • Presentation for staff: http://d279.us/ttsp
5TTT • Connect with teachers with blog. • Follow up with face-to-face opportunities • Building supported with incentives. • Program Blog: http://d279.us/ttt
5TTT • Prezi: http://d279.us/spdpzi
Why Try It? • Facilitate and organize educator learning • Fluid - allows for adjustments in the learning process. • Synchronous or asynchronous interactions • Print and nonprint resources to present information • Model skills and procedures • Provide low-risk practice • Support transfer to the curriculum
Things to Think About • Planning • What do you need people to know? • What’s the best way to • Assessment • Self-reported • Percentage of people who attend • Ideas? • What about those who don’t attend? • It’s not required.
Thanks for Being Here Dawn Nelson Instructional Media & Technology Coordinator Osseo Area Schools nelsond@district279.org @dawnrnelson