Reflections from #EdCampLdr Philadelphia 2016
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Reflections from #EdCampLdr Philadelphia 2016

  Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend Edcamp Leadership hosted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. The event on Penn’s campus in Philadelphia was one of…
PD Checklists
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PD Checklists

  If professional development is focused more on the how than the why than it’s very likely that checking off the checklist that outlines the how will be seen by…
Host a Jam Session
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Host a Jam Session

  At #4OCF, we have long been proponents of using professional learning and meeting time to do relevant, meaningful, and productive work.   Try hosting a Jam Session during your…
Plussing
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Plussing

  Way back in 1956, Walt Disney gave an interview in which he talked about plussing his theme park, Disneyland. The idea was to constantly tinker to improve and grow…
Supercharge PD
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Supercharge PD

  I’ve written before about changing how we implement professional development opportunities within our schools and districts. Teachers are looking for professional learning that is meaningful and relevant to their…
Opportunity: Take It or Leave It
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Opportunity: Take It or Leave It

“There are no good PD opportunities,” said teachers, everywhere.   “There is no point to this workshop,”  a grade level sitting together, checking their Facebook pages commented. A teacher with…