Practice & Growth
Teachers deserve to learn in ways that foster their own practice and growth as professionals.
Tech-enabled practices focused on growing pedagogical and professional knowledge holds the power to
expand global communities of practice and learning
give teachers connections to other educators beyond their schools
harness professional learning plans designed for teachers’ unique needs
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Providing teachers easy access to more high-quality sources of academic and pedagogical resources
Allowing teachers to access professional development differentiated for their interests and needs.
Giving teachers flexibility to self-pace through digital professional learning opportunities
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Providing access to professional development targeted to their areas of growth, thereby improving their practice.
Increasing teachers’ awareness of more diverse methodologies of practice
Increasing teachers’ abilities to use engaging content for student learning
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Improving job performance
Supporting continual awareness and use of cutting edge research for instructional practice
Practicing Pedagogy
Digital Content Libraries
Supporting instruction, research, and professional learning
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Relieving cognitive overload of longer-form learning experiences
Being flexibly accessible and responsive to the tight time constraints often facing educators
Keeping up with rapid changes in educational research and trends in practice
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Providing continual access to research and learnings necessary to reinforce professional competencies
Reducing knowledge gaps and building educator confidence
Easily differentiating based on teacher need and experience
Increasing opportunities for active hands-on practice and collaboration
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Allowing teachers to become content creators and share high-yield practices
Developing authentic use
Practicing Pedagogy
Micro- and Module-based Learning
Providing flexible spaces for professional learning in more flexible time and spaces
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Finding new and different ways for teachers to “see” themselves teach with digital recording devices that give them a view of their teaching they may never have had.
Sing platforms to document their work and share it through digital portfolios
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By providing a more comprehensive and nuanced view of their practice, teacher’s and their coaches can more accurately identify their areas of strength and areas of growth and then align professional development accordingly.
By using digital portfolios, teacher can document and reflect on their progress
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Using recordings and documentation of practice through digital portfolios, schools can leverage best practices by allowing teachers to see examples within and potentially beyond their context
Practicing Pedagogy
Evaluation and Reflection
Reviewing effectiveness of instructional practices in achieving desired impact
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Providing flexibility in the time and space so practitioners can share and exchange ideas and plans
Fostering an environment where teachers can share resources and artifacts of teaching and learning to deepen their expertise and learn from colleagues.
Extending the professional community across contexts and communities of practitioners, so teachers can learn from diverse practitioners.
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Promoting interactive skill-building amongst colleagues that is not limited by time and space allows educators to sharpen their content knowledge and pedagogical skills
Exposing educators to new, engaging ideas for practice
Providing thought partnership and a framework for accountability
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Connecting with community educators in libraries, museums, and community organizations
Blending synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities to develop new skills and receive support
Establishing a social network of collegiate peers for inspiration and support
Developing Collaborative Communities
Professional Learning Communities
Collaborating with other practitioners for support and professional learning
