Professional Learning

Areas of Focus

• Canvas (Learning Management System)
• Shmoop Classroom
• Google.Docs
• Flipped Classroom

Importance

• Canvas = Collaboration, Storage, Online Learning
• Shmoop = Resources for Online Learning and Intervention
• Google.Docs = Creative manner to collaborate

Canvas

• Opportunities for Online Learning anytime
• Students can access additional resources
• Students can interact via discussion threads
• Students can upload and download course materials
• Teacher can reach students in a variety of ways

Shmoop

• Create a specific class intervention or resource page
• Students can access test preparation material
• Spanish versions are available
• College and Career Exploration

Google.Docs

• Collaboration Model 
• Instant storage
• Ability to blend ideas
• Accessible 
• Avoid multiple versions of a document

Flipped Classroom

• Provide more intervention
• Proved stronger differentiation
• Students can access course information at any time
• Flexibility

Professional Development

• Where:  Combination of Computer Lab and Library
• How Long:  Ongoing Cohorts
• How#1: Cohort Models will have several foci
• How #2: Online modules and webinars  on Canvas
• How #3:  Coaching Opportunities

Cohort Foci

• Voluntary Cohorts, Produce Models
• Focus 1:  Build a Canvas Course
• Focus 2:  Create a Shmoop Class
• Focus 3:  Google.Doc and Flipped Classroom Training
• Focus 4:  Model for Others

Cohort Series

• 12-15 Members
• Pullouts once a quarter/plus online courses for two years
• Resources:  $ for computer and PD
• Calendar of specific trainings
• Blended Learning Model (must show growth and work)

Evaluation

• Teacher Input
• Student Work
• Coaching Tips
• Administration Observations
• Teachers will demonstrate new Apps/Programs

Administration

• Computers = $600 x 12 = $7200
• Pullouts = $125 x 4 x 12 = $6000
• PD = Varies, $500 x 2 x 12 = $12,000 
• Administrator will work will lead cohorts
• Build teacher leaders