Planning the Alternative PL
We must change how we teach teachers to innovate in the classroom. We often need to remember that innovation starts from our own experiences. Creating authentic learning environments requires modeling and learning, not just talking about leadership, innovation, promotion, and change. Practicing and observing how it is done is essential to learning how to create a classroom that aligns with your objectives.
My team and I have worked on aligning outcomes, assessments, and activities to create a new approach to teaching that is changing the conversation during a new alternative PL.
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How foster collaboration?
In order for a shift to a digital ecosystem to be successful, it is important to impact administrative staff before teachers. The administrative staff should feel passionate about and see the positive impact that this change can bring. The transmission of information to teachers should create collaborative environments that experimentally build digital ecosystems, ultimately benefiting both teachers and students.
Who lead what components?
The administrative Staff Prinicaples and AP are in charge of monitoring the data and aims.
Instructional Coaches should support teachers by modeling and following up on project planning and implementation.
Teachers are in charge of planning, self-study, self-assessment and implementation.
Audience and their needs
Principals and AP's need to know how a digital environment can improve statistics and achieve the objectives of schools, information must be provided on what digital environments are, how they work, and the impact they have on the community.
Instructional coaches need to know digital, teaching and leadership strategies as well as support material and activities depending on the grade and assignment level.
The needs of teachers include year-round training with specific content, tutoring, modeling, and access to resources.
BHAG Goal:
Improve teaching practices to improve student learning, implement blended learning, prioritize student-centered environments, and develop a growth mindset for themselves and their students.
Resources
References
Gulamhussein, A., & Center For Public Education. (2013, September). Teaching_Effective_Professional_Developmt.pdf. Dropbox. https://www.dropbox.com/s/j13c5mk092kmqv9/Teaching_Effective_Professional_Developmt.pdf?dl=0
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Fink, L. (2003). A Self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant Learning Designing Courses for Significant Learning. https://www.bu.edu/sph/files/2014/03/www.deefinkandassociates.com_GuidetoCourseDesignAug05.pdf
Harapnuik, D. (2016, June 13). Why you need a BHAG to design learning environments. Harapnuik.org. https://www.harapnuik.org/?p=6414
Harapnuik, D. (2021, February 26). Aligning Outcomes, Activities & Assessments. Harapnuik.org. https://www.harapnuik.org/?p=8732