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WELCOME TOLCRT 6915:

SEMINAR & PRACTICUM IN LITERACY PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

Tonight’s Agenda

Share Final Coaching Reflections & share out important “take aways”

Professional Development: Models, topics, and relevant considerations

Share the journal article you selected: Consider how you could use it for a professional discussion in your current context.

BREAK and LLCRT course evaluation for 6915

Celebrate & Share Professional Journal samples

- Partner with 1-2 classmates

- Exchange papers & read

- Jot down key themes & consistent “take aways”

FINAL COACHING REFLECTIONS

CHAPTER 11 “PLANNING & IMPLEMENTING

MULTIDIMENSIONAL PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT”

Planning & Implementing Multidimensional Professional

Development

You reviewed the 2 vignettes on pp. 216-218

What are 3-5 advantages you noted about the 2nd vignette that support a successful exchange?

Supports & Needs relevant to successful professional development

• Needs assessment with teachers’ input

• Allow teachers to contribute to collaborative goals for the PD

• Differentiate the PD to allow for a range of teachers’ knowledge

• Structure PD to allow for teachers’ talk, collaboration, follow-up

• Arrange for professional developer to observe in the school & teachers’ classrooms BEFORE the PD is planned & delivered

• Food and a variety of resources (not just one article)

• BUDGET: Did you know some university faculty offer 1 session PD “pro bono” ? Or can integrate PD into “seed grants” (small funding)?

Aspects of the chapter that resonated Discussed ONLINE

PAGE 218: Models of professional development: Multidimensional pd? Transmission model? Constructivist model?

PAGE 221: Creating a professional development plan: Understanding teacher development? Evidence-based PD? Multilayered PD? Sustained PD?

PAGE 225: Checklist for PD plan: Goals, materials & approaches, study groups, resources, presentations or workshops; coaching teachers?

Page 221-222: Topics & Models used? What is the selection process for PD topics? What are the features of PD models?...in the district where you work?

PAGE 233: Structuring a PD workshop: How to prepare it? Goals? Opening? Agenda? Use of humor? Content? Learning activities? Workshop conclusion?

CHAPTER 12 “LEADING GROWTH &

CHANGE”

Continuing Your Professional Journey

1) What role in literacy leadership are you involved in currently in your context?

2) What literacy leadership role might you take on in the near future in this context? In a different context?

3) What leadership qualities do you display?

• Strategic thinking;

• People-relatedness:

• Urgency & accountability;

• Cultural attention;

• Coaching/supporting others.

• OTHERS?

Share the article you read

• Why did you select this article?

• What does the topic reveal about the needs within the context where you work?

The article you selected & read

• To what extent might it be relevant for your team mates or colleagues?

• If you were to use this article to launch a professional discussion,

what discussion questions would you develop to support the group interactions about this article?

Collaborations & preliminary planning for a professional discussion

•Select one journal article from the ones you & your classmate(s) read.

•Peruse the discussion protocol resources & select one you would use with this article.

•Be ready to explain & share out.

Share your plan to support a professional discussion using

this article.

SHARE OUT

TAKE A BREAKAND

COMPLETE THE LLCRT 6915 COURSE

EVALUATION

SHARING PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS

& TOASTING

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & CELEBRATIONS

Concluding Comments

• Submit your Coaching Reflection to CANVAS by Tues, May 6th

•All philosophy papers should be submitted to Canvas & Livetext by May 6th

• If you are graduating in May, GOOD LUCK & STAY IN TOUCH!!! We WILL remember you years from now!

• If you are graduating AFTER May, I hope our paths cross in the near future! We WILL remember you too!

• You are ALWAYS welcome to email with Qs & news!