Last week, I shared 10 professional development ideas shared by the participants of the #MSAAChat (Massachusetts Administrators Association) on Twitter. The discussion centered around shifting Professional Development and Professional Learning practices, and the participants certainly brought some meaningful and relevant ideas. Here are 10 MORE PD ideas that stood out:
I used similar idea with bricks. Teachers "built" bricks with paper lunch bags and we built a wall that represented all of their obstacles. Slowly chipped away to tear down the wall…#MSAAchat https://t.co/HQAEkZsDbh
— Jackie Wynkoop (@LitCoachJackieW) June 13, 2018
Try a #StaffBookTasting to get teachers interested in new professional reads! https://t.co/1VyO6abzYo #4OCF #MSAAChat pic.twitter.com/J6o5EuaiMF
— Rich Czyz (@RACzyz) June 13, 2018
Our Ts shared in staff meetings what they wanted for PD. School Based Leadership Team looked at suggestions, provided leaders & we designed the afternoon. Ts feel heard and own their PD. Its all about asking the questions #MSAAchat
— Colleen Terrill (she, hers) (@cterrillteach) June 13, 2018
Broadening the scope for how PD credits are counted really helps. A twitter chat at home can be as valuable as a conference room meeting #MSAAchat
— Kathleen Reardon (@magistrareardon) June 13, 2018
A4: Can we manipulate schedules to offer Ts more time? Pick up their coverage; Give them a day off their duty. Bring the whole student body together, let Ts meet and collaborate #MSAAchat
— Jon Craig (@CoachJonCraig) June 13, 2018
A4: We have an extended Common Planning Time every week for our staff where our Specialists take over classrooms during arrival and breakfast adding on an extra 25 minutes that we can use for PD. We rotate ELA, Math, Admin, and Lesson Planning. #MSAAChat
— David Anderson (@davidand00) June 13, 2018
#msaachat A3 I share a monthly tech tips and teaching strategy newsletter to staff. Give them a variety of resources to choose from
— Tom Bresnahan (@tbresnahan1) June 13, 2018
Try these ideas to Switch Up Staff Meetings! #4OCF #MSAAChat pic.twitter.com/g7n6RmGPBZ
— Rich Czyz (@RACzyz) June 13, 2018
A3 We are doing a lot of jigsawing & celebrating Teacher genius in faculty meetings. Have to make it worth coming. Give them time to talk & discuss among themselves on topics we’re all dealing with. #MSAAchat
— Martin Geoghegan (he/him/his) (@MGeoghegan22) June 13, 2018
A2 tried to be slideshow-free this year! Hoping to shift PD culture away from sit-and-get into next year #msaachat
— Kathleen Reardon (@magistrareardon) June 13, 2018
Check out the full chat here.
What are your best PD ideas? Share your best professional development practices at #4OCF.
Rich (@RACzyz)
