Project Based Learning - How could I use this in my teaching?
One thought that comes to mind is that I could involve students in one of my book orders. This would require them to read reviews, use 21st Century skills in looking for information, and utilize math skills. I might provide them with simplified versions of the forms that I use. I actually think this would be kind of fun. We would, in effect, do the researching, selecting and ordering as a team. I could maybe even use the Visual Ranking Tool to help determine which books we should order. That depends if the tool can be modified to accommodate a large number of items. I think this would qualify as PBL, since we it is an authentic task that requires the students to use various types of skills.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Week 5 Professional Growth
"What ongoing professional development is important for sustaining professional growth?"
Professional development that forces us to look at how we teach and what we can do better. Not only that, but professional development should give teachers the necessary training or at least refer them to a helpful source that will allow them to improve their methods.
In my case, I need professional growth that helps me to stay current on new developments in the library, media and technology fields. This program is a form of professional development for all of us who are in it.
Effective professional development offerings are not usually one shot deals, where you receive instruction and then never have any follow up. I could make a long list of skills and/or information I have acquired in classes and professional growth opportunities and have forgotten because I didn't review them later. Part of that is my fault, but part of the problem is how learning opportunities are structured sometimes.
Professional development that forces us to look at how we teach and what we can do better. Not only that, but professional development should give teachers the necessary training or at least refer them to a helpful source that will allow them to improve their methods.
In my case, I need professional growth that helps me to stay current on new developments in the library, media and technology fields. This program is a form of professional development for all of us who are in it.
Effective professional development offerings are not usually one shot deals, where you receive instruction and then never have any follow up. I could make a long list of skills and/or information I have acquired in classes and professional growth opportunities and have forgotten because I didn't review them later. Part of that is my fault, but part of the problem is how learning opportunities are structured sometimes.
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