tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post5553442389776846522..comments2024-03-28T04:13:42.906-04:00Comments on A Principal's Reflections: Roadmap to a Job-Embedded Growth ModelEric Sheningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-89591412328722173162015-01-12T14:36:13.576-05:002015-01-12T14:36:13.576-05:00I think that accountability is really important. I...I think that accountability is really important. If not at least to ourselves. Such professional development was not linked to our evaluations, but in hindsight I can see how that may have made a difference. I would imagine that once staff feel comfortable with the process and purpose, realise that it is meaningful, that they would not only use the time effectively, but really start to expand upon it. I guess it is about persistence and finding those early wins. Change is never easy.Aaron Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779244166190777973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-65945649212498496712015-01-12T11:19:33.186-05:002015-01-12T11:19:33.186-05:00Aaron - I knew that there had to be some sort of a...Aaron - I knew that there had to be some sort of accountability component, which is why we linked the digital learning portfolios to end of year evaluations for teachers. With that said though, the majority found great value in the time provided and would have still used the time effectively without it.Eric Sheningerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-24798768089262985822015-01-12T03:38:24.080-05:002015-01-12T03:38:24.080-05:00A few years ago there was an attempt at my school ...A few years ago there was an attempt at my school to introduce more choice in regards to professional development. This meant that every second week staff could choose which session they went to. However it was also said that staff could follow their own needs, whether this be professional reading or whatever. At the time, social media was seen as a distraction and Youtube was blocked. Added to this, most staff felt threatened by having to 'justify' their own choices in learning, therefore for a school with over 400 staff, NO ONE that I was aware of took up the offer and simply went to those sessions on offer. I mused more recently about this with all the hype around Genius Hour (http://readwriterespond.com/?p=116). Ever since, I have found so many different examples of where schools are putting such practises in place. It is exciting to see and spurs me on to push harder for it in my own context. I especially like the use of the digital badges to recognise effort.Aaron Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779244166190777973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-78041788747005825982014-07-23T21:26:49.286-04:002014-07-23T21:26:49.286-04:00Hello Eric. It was great meeting you at ISTE. Your...Hello Eric. It was great meeting you at ISTE. Your professional learning structure is very similar to what I have envisioned for our school. It's validating to see how your school has made it work. Thank you for sharing these terrific strategies. Robert T. Schuetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019650320469352669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-8789698659912955702014-07-21T17:58:37.842-04:002014-07-21T17:58:37.842-04:00Eric, it's great that you were able to give th...Eric, it's great that you were able to give that time to your teachers. We continue to explore ways to make this happen, and with "Core Professionalism" now an important component of our teacher evaluation system, we will support our teachers to be self-directed learners who are exemplify our school vision of being explorers, discoverers, creators, and sharers. Looking forward to seeing/hearing you on Wednesday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-61636213566657128332014-07-21T17:19:51.504-04:002014-07-21T17:19:51.504-04:00Eric I love this whole concept and more importantl...Eric I love this whole concept and more importantly that you had the courage to make it work instead of stopping at the first roadblock. I can't imagine how excited I would have been to have that time. Heck, I love that time now when I am able to get up an hour or two earlier just to pursue some writing or reading goals. Thank you for leading the way and best of luck with your new job. I look forward to continuing to learn from your ideas, but more than anything I take much from your passion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com