21 st Century
Technology Enhanced
Professional Development
Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement
Greensboro, North Carolina
March 21, 2012

Session Goals
• I can describe best practices with professional development webinars.
• I can explain how to utilize a wiki for professional development.
• I can select the most effective type of learning environment for PLC work.
• I know how to access resources to streamline PD with technology.

Future Ready Student
Nicky represents the elementary children we teach in our classrooms.
Nicky is labeled with the attributes of a future ready student!
These are attributes every student will need to be globally competitive in the
21st century.

21 st Century Professionals
Professional Skills
• Learning Specialist
• Reflective Practitioner
21 st Century Skills
• Capable Technology User
• Effective Communicator
• Self-Directed Responsible
Worker

Best Practices with PD
Webinars
1. Plan Ahead
2. Advertise
3. Assemble Materials
4. Test Technology
5. Archive Presentation
6. Follow-up

Best Practices with PD
Webinars
1. Plan Ahead
– Answer 5 W questions
– Reserve virtual and physical space with buffer time
– Schedule co-pilot(s)
2. Advertise
– Log registration link
– Send clear, concise message

Best Practices with PD
Webinars
3. Assemble Materials
– Create PPT and handouts, select book or other resources, etc.
– Make accessible to participants
– Back-up ALL
4. Test Technology
– Practice!
– Plan B

Best Practices with PD
Webinars
5. Archive Presentation*
– Verify recording and know its deposit location
– Process and post in accessible location
– * Determine who needs access
6. Follow-up
– Post archive in a timely manner (and make plans for long-term posting or removal)
– Address assignments, responses, etc.

Formative Assessment
I can describe best practices with professional development webinars.

Utilize a Wiki for PD
• Wiki vs. CMS/LMS vs. websites, etc.
– Encourage collaboration and ownership
– Build capacity for classroom use
• Wiki management
– User-friendly
– Adaptable
– FREE

English Language
Development Wiki http://eldnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

World Languages Wiki http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

Cabarrus County ESL Wiki http://eslstaff.pbworks.com/w/page/19256354/Cabarrus%20County%20ESL%20Department

Formative Assessment
I can explain how to utilize a wiki for professional development.

PLC Learning Environments
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Face to Face
Blended

Use Webinars http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/resources/webinars/arcc_siop_webinar_archives/

Use On-line Training Modules http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/linguafolio

Formative Assessment
I can select the most effective type of learning environment for PLC work.

Streamline PD with
• Cost Effective
Technology
• Interactive
– Reduce travel time and costs
– Questions
– Meet individual needs
– Use FREE resources
– Move towards a paperless environment
• Polls & Surveys
• Question or Chat
Box
• Hand Raising
• Response Buttons
• Verbal Comments
– Discussion Threads
– Multiple Presenters

Streamline PD with
Technology
• Comprehensive
– Multimedia
– Web 2.0 tools ‘How to’ videos
– Resources
• LEARN NC Technology Integration: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/6673
• YouTube & TeacherTube Tutorials & Examples
• Product/System Site Tutorials & Handouts
• School and Regional IT Consultants

Formative Assessment
I know how to access resources to streamline PD with technology.

TPACK Image (rights free). http://tpack.org/ as the source.

Session Goals
• I can describe best practices with professional development webinars.
• I can explain how to utilize a wiki for professional development.
• I can select the most effective type of learning environment for PLC work.
• I know how to access resources to streamline PD with technology.

Q and A

Curriculum & Instruction
K-12 Program Areas
Ivanna Mann Thrower
ESL/Title III Consultant
Ivanna.Thrower@dpi.nc.gov
919-807-3860
NCDPI
ESL website http://esl.ncwiseowl.org/
Ann Marie Gunter
World Language Consultant
Ann.Gunter@dpi.nc.gov
919-807-3865
NCDPI
World Languages website http://seclang.ncwiseowl.org/