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Drive Your Own PD

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, 121A

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Managing Director
ASCD & ISTE
@robletcher
After teaching in Philadelphia schools for six years, Rob served as a teacher and school administrator for an online virtual charter school. Spending the following 17 years working directly for the charter school management company, Rob led the professional development of online teachers and administrators. He also led the development of new instructional methods, products, and services to help online educators, students, and their families. Now, at ASCD, Rob leads the development of online professional learning products.

Session description

Choice and agency are key ingredients in effective adult learning. Learn how ASCD’s Witsby platform can help you define and drive your personal professional learning and drive your own PD.

Purpose & objective

Educators will learn valuable insights, strategies, and practical tools to enhance their teaching practice. They will understand current trends and challenges in education, explore adaptable strategies for their classrooms, leverage technology effectively, create an engaging and supportive environment, and gain a broader perspective on education to better support their students. The objectives are:
1. Provide guidance on setting professional goals and creating a personalized learning plan.
2. Aims to shift the traditional view of professional development from passive and top-down to an active, self-driven approach for educators.
3. Encourage educators to engage in communities of practice, join professional learning networks

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Outline

Greet the audience, introduction, and a brief overview of what will be covered in the presentation.
Discuss the rapidly changing educational landscape.
Explain how these trends and challenges impact educators and their role in addressing them.
Provide examples and practical tips for implementing these approaches effectively.
Share examples of how technology can enhance teaching, engage students, and facilitate learning.
Share practical tips and resources for implementing these strategies effectively
Provide examples and resources to help educators create inclusive and supportive learning environments
Invite participants to stay connected, share their experiences, and continue learning together

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Session specifications

Topic:
Personalized learning
Grade level:
PK-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Chief technology officers/superintendents/school board members, Professional developers, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices useful
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
ISTE Standards:
For Coaches:
Professional Learning Facilitator
  • Build the capacity of educators, leaders and instructional teams to put the ISTE Standards into practice by facilitating active learning and providing meaningful feedback.
  • Evaluate the impact of professional learning and continually make improvements in order to meet the schoolwide vision for using technology for high-impact teaching and learning.
Disclosure:
The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session