For most educators, when they think of professional development, the idea of a bunch of meetings, where individuals leave in information overload or sit in disgust or disengagement due to their experience level and or professional knowledge. Adult learning is critical and we as educational leaders must be strategic and specific in the intended outcomes expected and the offered presentation opportunities can definitely make a difference in how the information is received, retained, and in most cases implemented!
I invite you to read the above article and share your thoughts..Do you think this would be a good method to implement with teachers to share instructional best practices? How would you support the implementation of the "Pineapple Charts" in your school? Would you tweak anything about the method of the "Pineapple Charts" to better guide your school's instructional focuses?
Sept 11th Respond By. Sherelle Minter
ReplyDeleteMs. Woods, I had the opportunity to hear about the Pineapple Charts from one on the principals of a school that I support. She delivered the information to me in regards to how her teachers could observe each other and grow from the teaching strategies of others. I found it to be a great way to build school culture and improve teaching strategies. It does take a lot of planning, but I believe it could be highly effective. The principal and I discussed ways that we could test it out with one to two grade levels and then expand it to the entire school. It is a great way to facilitate job-embedded learning.
Yes, i often revisit those same questions in my new role. PD is a critical part of my role within the school because of the need to build more capacity toward IB. Moreover, I have begin to flirt with that idea of using more teacher leaders to help promote and get my ideas ! I look forward to reading the article thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am in full support of PD that is actually useful and actionable by teachers! This seems like a great idea. The only time I have seen a concerted effort for teachers to get into other teachers classroom is when a Professional Development Plan has been issued. All teachers can benefit from observing others.
ReplyDeleteI am in full support of PD that is actually useful and actionable by teachers! This seems like a great idea. The only time I have seen a concerted effort for teachers to get into other teachers classroom is when a Professional Development Plan has been issued. All teachers can benefit from observing others.
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