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Professional Development
and Staff Development
Professional Development as a
state of mindA personal View Geoff Rebbeck
QTLS FIfL
Start position
• Staff development activity is not sufficient in creating outstanding teaching
• The OfSted model of ‘what is good teaching’ is at variance with what students say
• Technology ‘for the one’ now accommodates individual professional journeys
If.....• Staff Development as a group process is not
enough in creating outstanding teaching • The OfSted model of ‘what is good teaching’ is
at variance with what students say• Technology ‘for the one’ now accommodates
individual professional journeys
Then we have reached a point of new possibilities in how we respond to professionalism and its development in teaching
The rise of the Reflective teacher
a teacher who reflects and draws conclusions based on reflection of events, issues and circumstances that affect them directly and individually as a tutor will gain a better understanding of how to do well in their immediate world – IfL 2011
Pacing Negotiated pacedTeacher paced
Journey Supported Independent
Authenticity Own experience Others’ experiences
Storing Recording Self managing
Edutainment Accidental learning Novel learning
Reinforce with peers Challenge peersUnderstanding
How does technology help develop learning?Less able More ableintoLearning from…
repeat activity
engage through games
complete new activity
devise own games
explore alternative perspectiveswrite from own experience
keeps own e-record of understandingtutor Keep e-record of learning
learner chooses activity and timeteacher sets activity and time
learner chooses own directiontutor provides constant guidance
Engage In-class learning Any time learning
shared responsibilitytutor responsibility
Refinement of technology
Pebble Pad
MaytasFacebook
Moodle PLP
EBS bolt-on
MySpaceLearning Assistant
IfL Reflect
ILP ReflectiveRecord of achievement Mapping Social Private
PaperFree Evernote
ITunes
YouTube ELGG
MaharaBlackboard
Personal Mapping
Wordpress
Sakai
Fronter
Professional development in practice
Professional Development• Personal Choice of direction• Personal interest & imperatives• A journey• Self-validating• Supported by colleagues
Staff Development Employer choice of direction College & statutory requirements Milestones Validation by others Supported by indicative content
In essence CPD improves knowledge and reflection on effectiveness as a means of conditioning tutors to better meet the needs of employers and learners.
Professional development as a common virtue
Higher level thinking or Meta-Skills
1.Drive to think & work flexibly 2.Ability to adapt technology to purposeful pedagogy 3.Vision to create imaginative blended learning design 4.Curiosity to involve learners in curriculum delivery &
design 5.Imagination to develop future learning plans 6.Desire to account for personal and purposeful
effectiveness 7.Capacity to develop collaborative and co-operative
working
Professional Development and Staff Development
Professional Development as a state of mindGeoff Rebbeck QTLS FIfL
Follow links to view examples of an ITQ by reflection
Thanet ITQPaula StroudJenny BeanNick Holbrooke-SutcliffeNigel Breadman
Professional Development and Staff Development
Professional Development as a state of mindGeoff Rebbeck QTLS FIfL