scholarly journals PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES THAT MATTER

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Kamai ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Preservice Teacher ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Development Model ◽  
The World ◽  
Professional Development Model ◽  
Different Parts

The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the existing literature about the theoretical and practical aspects of lesson study and its usefulness in preservice teacher reflectivity. Lesson study is a professional development model that began in Japan and is used in schools and universities among educators in many different parts of the world. Collaborative research lesson study, a variation of lesson study that maintains essential elements of lesson study used in Japan, has been used with preservice teachers at a small university in Hawaiʻi. This paper seeks to highlight the differences and suggests areas of study for further consideration.

Toward an Understanding of What Works in Professional Development for Online Instructors: The Case of PBS Teacherline

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara C. Storandt ◽  
Lia C. Dossin ◽  
Anna Piacentini Lacher
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Online Faculty ◽  
Faculty Professional Development ◽  
Online Instructors ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learner Outcomes ◽  
Professional Development Model ◽  
Course Experience ◽  
Instructor Satisfaction

Research conducted in various settings suggests that preparation and support for online instructors should be considered separately from efforts to prepare face-to-face instructors. However, very few studies outline the ways in which preparation to teach online should differ, and only a handful link these practices to measurable outcomes that help define what is meant by effective. PBS TeacherLine’s professional development model presents an opportunity to examine a comprehensive, well-established effort that has undergone regular refinements over the past 11 years. Results from the yearlong study presented in this paper showed that PBS TeacherLine’s professional development model contributes positively to instructor satisfaction, retention, high quality online instruction, increased instructor reflection, and learner outcomes such as an overall positive course experience. These findings reveal promising best practices for online faculty professional development that are specific to the online environment.

A Year-Round Professional Development Model for World Language Educators

2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy M. Steele ◽  
Margaret D. Peterson ◽  
Duarte M. Silva ◽  
Amado M. Padilla
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Development Model ◽  
World Language ◽  
Professional Development Model

PHOTON2: A web-based professional development model for photonics technology education

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas M. Massa ◽  
Barbara A. Washburn ◽  
Marijke Kehrhahn ◽  
Judith F. Donnelly ◽  
Fenna D. Hanes
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Technology Education ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Professional Development Model

scholarly journals Improved Professional Development Through Teacher Leadership

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesley D. Hickey ◽  
Sandra Harris
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Teacher Leadership ◽  
Teacher Leaders ◽  
Exemplary Teachers ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Faculty Effectiveness ◽  
Professional Development Model ◽  
Teaching Faculty ◽  
The Impact

Research suggests the need to provide leadership opportunities for teachers within school settings in order to increase professional collaboration and community. This research explored one rural district’s professional development model, which was evaluated to determine its potential in developing teacher leaders. This district’s professional development model utilized their exemplary teachers to develop other teachers through formal presentations that were traditionally taught by non-district experts. This study utilized a practitioner research methodology to determine effectiveness of using teachers as leaders. Data were collected to determine the impact on the teacher leaders and the effectiveness of the presentations as perceived by the overall teaching faculty. The results suggest an overall positive experience for teachers, as well as an increase in collaboration. In addition, teacher presenters believed their participation in staff development increased faculty effectiveness and increased the perception of the teacher presenters as leaders within the district.  

Designing a cMOOC for Lecturer Professional Development in the 21st Century

2016 ◽  
pp. 1930-1950
Author(s):  
Thomas Cochrane ◽  
Vickel Narayan ◽  
Victorio Burcio-Martin
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Professional Development Model ◽  
Media Learning ◽  
Up Scaling

This chapter explores the design of a framework for up-scaling a lecturer professional development strategy based upon communities of practice from pockets of excellence to span across a university utilizing a cMOOC framework. The framework links global experts into an authentic professional development experience via the integration of a range of mobile social media learning technologies. The framework includes a series of triggering events designed to support the development of participants' personal eportfolios and pedagogical practice that can then be optionally validated by external CMALT accreditation. We believe the framework provides a transferable professional development model for other institutions to explore.

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