professional development: brainstorming & personal learning network
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MAKING THE MOST OF BRAINSTORMING&
CREATING A PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORK
P R E S E N T E D B Y :
K R I S T I N F I R M E R Y A N D
T E K E I S H A Z I M M E R M A N
Professional Development:
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WHY DO WE NEED
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?
SCHEDULE OF EVENTSProfessional Development Components
Facilitator GuideParticipant GuideSlide Show Presentation
Making the Most of Brainstorming
PurposeAgendaObjectivesSection Overview
Slides, Activities, Discussions
Creating a Personal Learning Network
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Making the Most of Brainstorming
Presenter’s Name
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Course Objectives
At the completion of this course, you will be able to:
• define the concept of brainstorming and its benefits in group decision-making
• distinguish between different brainstorming techniques and evaluate the best setting for each technique
• identify ways technology can be used in brainstorming
• develop a brainstorming activity using the 4
MAT process
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Agenda
Section Duration
Welcome & Introductions 15 minutes
Definition & Benefits of Brainstorming 30 minutes
Brainstorming Techniques 60 minutes
Technology & Brainstorming 30 minutes
4 MAT Process 30 minutes
Developing a Brainstorming Session 60 minutes
Review and Wrap- up 15 minutes
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Brainstorming Defined
“Brainstorming is a group creativity technique by which a group tries to find a solution for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its members.”
- The Free Dictionary
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Reverse Brainstorming
• Great for backing into the solution by determining the opposite effect.
• Start with one of two reverse questions• “How could I cause the problem?”• “How could I not achieve the desired
effect?”
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Technology & Brainstorming
• Allows you to collaborate across spatial boundaries when brainstorming
• Useful for students and colleagues who prefer electronic communication
• Engages students and captures ideas “in the cloud”
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The 4MAT System
• Innovative
• Analytic
• Common Sense
• Dynamic
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End of Module
During today’s session you:
• defined the concept of brainstorming and its benefits in group decision-making
• distinguished between different brainstorming techniques and evaluated the best setting for each technique
• identified ways technology can be used in brainstorming
• developed a brainstorming activity using the 4 MAT process
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Tools for Today’s Educators
Personal Learning Networks
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Personal Learning NetworksTime: 4 Hours
Agenda
Introduction
PLN Construction
PLN Student Activities
PLN Basics
Contributing to PLNs
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4
3
2
1 15 minutes
40 minutes
120 minutes
6 Summary
10 minutes
30 minutes
10 minutes
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1. Create a diagram that represents your own personal learning network as an educator.
2. Begin with yourself in the middle and add circles around you to represent those groups/individuals with whom you connect, interact and network on a daily basis, frequently, regularly and sometimes.
3. Then discuss with your neighbor how you can improve the connections, interactions and networks using a variety of strategies, including the use of Web 2.0 tools.
ACTIVTYDraw your own PLN
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