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PD Possibilities: The Garden City Approach

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Session description

Learn about unique PD opportunities beyond traditional "sit-and-get" sessions. From in-person "Tech Bytes" to online "Pajama PD" and excursions to Apple, Garden City provides educators with diverse experiences. Discover how creative, AI-powered advertising strategies captivate your audience and boost attendance. Join us to transform your PD ecosystem.

Outline

1. Introduction (5 minutes)
- Content: Brief overview of the session's goals and objectives. Introduction to Garden City's innovative PD offerings.
- Engagement: Stoke/Ice-breaker.
- Process: Use a quick interactive poll or audience response tool (e.g., Mentimeter or Slido) to gather initial insights from the audience.

2. Showcasing PD Innovations (15 minutes)
- Content: Highlight the three main PD formats:
- "Tech Bytes" – in-person, lunchtime tech PD.
- "Pajama PD" – late-night Zoom sessions.
- Apple Store excursions – off-site technology explorations.
- Engagement: Short video clips and real-life examples from each PD format, followed by group discussion about how these formats can apply to their own districts.
- Process: Group discussions in small groups. Participants share ideas for adapting the PD formats in their own settings.

3. Creative, AI-Powered Advertising Strategies (15 minutes)
- Content: Introduction to how AI-powered tools (like personalized ads) helped increase PD attendance in Garden City.
- Engagement: Demonstrate a sample AI-powered advertising campaign created for PD sessions, followed by an activity where participants brainstorm AI-driven strategies for their own districts.
- Process: Participants use a collaborative tool (Padlet) to create their own AI-powered PD advertising ideas in small groups or pairs.

4. Transforming Your PD Ecosystem (15 minutes)
- Content: Guide how participants can take their PD from traditional sessions to a more engaging, tech-driven ecosystem.
- Setting measurable goals (ISTE Standard 1a)
- Building local and global networks (ISTE Standard 1b)
- Staying current with research (ISTE Standard 1c)
- Engagement: Walkthrough of a "PD Transformation Plan" template that attendees can fill out during the session.
- Process: Participants complete the template based on their own district’s needs, followed by peer-to-peer feedback.

5. Q&A and Final Reflections (10 minutes)
- Content: Open floor for questions and reflections on the session’s content.
- Engagement: Encourage participants to share key takeaways and next steps.
- Process: Participants submit their reflections via a live poll or form, followed by a group discussion.

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Supporting research

The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development by Elena Aguilar and Lori Cohen

The Art of Coaching by Elena Aguilar

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Presenters

Michael Davola

Technology Staff Developer K-12

Garden City School District

Lauren Lavelle

Instructional Technology Coach

Garden City Public Schools

Session specifications

Topic:

Professional Learning and Development

TLP:

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

District Level Leadership, Teacher Development, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Subject area:

Technology Education, Teacher Education

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Learner

Set professional learning goals to apply teaching practices made possible by technology, explore promising innovations, and reflect on their effectiveness.
Pursue professional interests by creating and actively participating in local and global learning networks.
Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences.