Implementing+a+Realistic+PD+Program

Arlington City Public Schools >
 * Blackboard has the presentation - Arlington.Blackboard.com VADOE and VADOE
 * Blog site
 * Need to understand the barriers to do pd
 * Time
 * Money
 * Admin support
 * Resources
 * Whole thing is about change
 * Referenced Concerns Based Adoption Model
 * 7 stages
 * Talked about adopter types
 * 17% resistors --
 * Talked about Loti steps
 * 8 steps….seems too many to deal with to me
 * Goal is to get teachers to 4b
 * Assess needs - usual type of stuff here
 * Used loti assessment through observation and interviews to determine level of tech integration
 * Create PD plan based on this
 * PD
 * Bite = 15 minutes or less can be used now - isolated skills
 * Uses podcasts
 * Snack= more substanstial..45 minutes..Integrated skills
 * Modeling, technology training, tech breaks, newsletter and lessons, staff meetings - sounded a lot like tech app training
 * Meal = longer period of time like a workshop - long term, ongoing skill development
 * Inservices, off-site workshops, workshops, float day, modeling, summer training, discovery educator network events, study group
 * Meet with teachers for the integration of technology…will model an initial lesson for teachers