tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472338580684897991.post3165049670447843971..comments2024-03-10T23:46:28.156-07:00Comments on Digigogy: Sustainability Models for Staff DevelopmentFisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04498370935470524251noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472338580684897991.post-32884672289223845052009-05-16T08:27:00.000-07:002009-05-16T08:27:00.000-07:00Hi Mike,
We are also contemplating changes in sta...Hi Mike,<br /><br />We are also contemplating changes in staff development in my district. As we begin the transition from what you call "drive-by" inservices to more in-depth opportunities, I see a need for the development of an effective process to facilitate these changes. There are so many groups and individuals with as many opinions on these changes that the task currently seems overwhelming. The paradigms are so ingrained in the culture. How do we begin to crack them open?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727220378145852081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472338580684897991.post-60611183147437840162009-05-15T12:48:00.000-07:002009-05-15T12:48:00.000-07:00Mike, as someone who provides PD in my district I ...Mike, as someone who provides PD in my district I understand what you mean. I'm considering for next year creating a survey on Google Forms to gather some data. It might include if they've used the tool or skill, how often, why or why not, what kind of follow-up support are they looking for etc. At that point, I think I could probably provide the support they needed whether that be more training, a classroom visit, or one-to-one attention. I'm in a good position in my district to provide that...I don't know if you are. I hope this provides any meaningful considerations. Thanks.<br />ChrisChris Hydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521363068362470366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472338580684897991.post-2456084913907926622009-05-15T10:47:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:47:00.000-07:00That's why we bought the book, Assessing Impact.That's why we bought the book, Assessing Impact.Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498370935470524251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472338580684897991.post-27526828929473799212009-05-15T08:50:00.000-07:002009-05-15T08:50:00.000-07:00Mike, what about tying that PD directly to the act...Mike, what about tying that PD directly to the action plans the teacher has going in the classrooms, so that it is tied to student performance? For example, in looking at my iPod Pilot, this week's goal is to get them to look at the multiplication games we have, play three of them at least 30 minutes each (over a week's time) and discuss the differences. The following Monday I plan to assess their math facts again. Hopefully the data will show the work on the iPods made a difference, and their anecdotal records will show which we should keep and which delete. :-)<br /><br />I realize that's a pretty low level assessment, BUT couldn't we tie things like that into use of different technologies or web sites?Paula Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535746084057829805noreply@blogger.com