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PD Days
Our school-based PD days can tell us a lot about how educators view our professional learning opportunities. They can also tell us a lot about learning opportunities for students…
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Isolation is a Choice
Isolation is now a choice educators make. George Couros A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak at Rider University to the Student Education Association (SEA). I…
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5 Ways to Use Feedback to Plan PD
Are you gathering data on the PD experiences you are providing? More importantly, are you utilizing that data to inform your next PD session? Try these strategies to ensure…
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What is Your Greatest Superpower?
A Guest Post by Tony Cattani What is your greatest superpower? Superman has many amazing attributes: superhuman strength, x-ray and heat vision, freezing breath, super speed, and enhanced…
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#StaffBookTasting
This week, we held our first #StaffBookTasting. The purpose of the event was twofold. I wanted to model a Book Tasting event for teachers so they might implement with…
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Mystery Staff Meetings
Over the years, I've talked to many teachers who have taken part in a Mystery Skype or Mystery Hangout with their students and with another teacher and group of…
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The Burden of PD
In a previous role, I was responsible for planning the Professional Development program for a school district. Part of my job was to plan the yearly professional development for…
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Who is responsible for PD?
1. No one knows better WHAT YOU NEED than YOU. 2. No one knows better HOW you learn than YOU. 3. No one knows your students better than YOU.…
20 words. Your Responsibility.
20 words. 10 sticky notes, 2 words each. Trying to spark ideas, thoughts, debate, questions, conversation. Let us know what you think at #4OCF on Twitter. If you…
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The Culture of Staff Meetings
Looking to switch up the culture of staff meetings? Try these strategies to incorporate Professional Development opportunities instead of reading through a list of mandates and directives. Rich…