Category: Professional Development
Evaluating and Maximizing Professional Learning: An Interview with a Researcher
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
This blog digs into the key findings from two MVLRI research studies exploring educator engagement with professional learning (PL), their beliefs about implementing what they’ve learned, and insights into continuing to tailor PL to meet educators’ needs.
Creating a Culture of Continuous, Collaborative, and Personalized Professional Learning
Christa Green
Not only is the professional learning happening within Michigan's Grand Ledge Public Schools continuous and collaborative, it is also rooted in their strategic plan, reflective of their beliefs about student learning, and personalized to fit the unique needs of each staff member.
A Framework for Empathy: 3 steps leaders can follow to center educators’ Needs and Wants
Anne Perez
Part 1 of this blog series digs into the results of a survey on what educators need and want from their professional learning experiences. Here in Part 2, we show you the framework we used to create and conduct the survey as well as provide you with ideas for implementing this framework in your own context. Special thanks to my colleague, Danielle Peck, who contributed significantly to this study and the writing of these blogs.
Effective Practices in Professional Learning Course Design: Course Content
Christa Green
Based on direct input from learners via end-of-course survey data, Michigan Virtual’s Instructional Product Development team gleaned the effective practices outlined in this blog in order to improve their course development and better meet the needs of the educators whom they serve.
Effective Practices in Professional Learning Course Design: Assessments, Format, Structure, and Appearance
Christa Green
Based on direct input from learners via end-of-course survey data, Michigan Virtual’s Instructional Product Development team gleaned the effective practices outlined in this blog in order to improve their course development and better meet the needs of the educators whom they serve.
Modernizing Professional Learning, Modeling Effective Practices for Student-Centered Learning
Christa Green
Based on direct input from learners via end-of-course survey data, Michigan Virtual’s Professional Learning Services team has modernized their professional learning for educators while modeling effective practices for student-centered learning.
Connecting Teachers: A Community of Practice
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
True collegial groups among teachers, in any context, still remain the exception and not the norm in many schools — especially for online teachers.
Why Online Teachers NEED Ongoing Professional Development
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
In our last post on instructional leadership, we touched on the issue of professional development (PD) and the necessity of providing online teachers with ongoing training, support, and PD. This post will expand on the critical importance of PD for new online teachers and ongoing PD for all online teachers.
The All Too Often Neglected Teacher Superpower
Kelli Hixon
Throughout my childhood, I had teachers I connected with in a way I will never forget, while others have faded in my memories. What is the extra “something” those teachers possess? I think I’ve finally figured it out.
Celebrating student learning at Brandywine
Jeff Gerlach
Exploring a blended learning project from start to finish.
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