Facilitate Professional Learning
From a Distance
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Set-Up Tips
Multiple devices allow you to view the meeting and other resources (backchannel, slidedeck, etc.) Co-hosts can be helpful too!
Email tech tips to participants ahead of time.
Set up a backchannel for participants to communicate and collaborate during the session. (See slide 17 for options)
House all resources in a single location (Google Classroom, website, doc with hyperlinks, etc.)
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Synchronous vs. Asynchronous
Or...Infuse them Together!
Design structure will work for either models
Leverage Knowle’s Theories of Andragogy
Adults learners learn best when they…
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Leverage Knowle’s Theories of Andragogy
Know why they are learning something
Learn experientially
Approach learning as problem solving
See immediate value
Designing Professional Learning for Distance
Set the Stage
Content
Problem Solving/Collaboration
Synthesize Learning
Provide educators with overview of learning topic(s). Share agenda for session(s). Educators set personal learning goal.
Format: Virtual Meeting Space or Previously Recorded Video
Preparation, goal setting provides context for learning.
Educators access and explore professional learning content and resources.
Format: articles, videos, websites, research papers, audiobooks, webinars, etc.
Multiple means of representation increases access for all.
Aligns to UDL Guidelines 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.3, 2.5, 5.1
#OrganicEdTech
Educators predict potential barriers to implementation, ideate solutions collaboratively.
Format: verbal discussion platforms, collaborative documents, chat/breakout rooms, social media, etc.
Connection to individual context makes learning relevant and memorable.
Educators demonstrate implementation plan using a method of their choice
Format: digital uploads (images of physical/visual representations, video, slides, text, etc.)
Multiple options for demonstrating understanding addresses learner variability and increases motivation.
The Pre-Game - Planning Matters!
Take the time to design a thoughtfully created agenda
2:00 - 2:15 | Welcome, share agenda, show “why” image (past & new reality), ask participants to set personal goal |
2:15 - 2:30 | Host: context building, intro hyperdocs/hyperslides |
2:30 - 2:55 | Participants explore on their own, ask questions as desired via backchannel |
2:50 - 3:15 | Ask participants to consider barriers “yeah, but”, use shared google doc w/PLC team to ideate solutions |
3:15 - 4:00 | Host: Share protocol of how to move to creation of hyperdocs/hyperslides & examples, questions/clarifications with district admin |
Follow-Up | PLCs meet virtually within next week to design lesson based on learnings |
Synchronous Learning + Follow-Up
Agenda for Hyperdocs/Hyperslides PL
Q & A in Zoom available throughout as backchannel
5:00 - 5:15 | Welcome, syllabus, norms |
5:15 - 5:45 | Self-reflection - collaborative slidedeck: How do you use tech in your role? |
5:45 - 6:00 | Instructor: build context (ISTE Standards, UDL, SETT) - chat open for questions |
6:00 - 6:30 | Participants in breakout rooms - discuss 2 UDL strategies that may support needs of your students |
6:30 - 7:00 | Break, participants complete need to know form to inform future learning |
7:00 - 8:00 | Intro flipgrid - participants leave zoom to complete video discussion on own |
On Your Own | Participants answer prompt in canvas: Share at least 3 examples of how you can use ISTE, UDL, and/or UDL in your role. |
Synchronous Learning + Asynchronous Fusion
Agenda for Tech 290
Q & A in Zoom available throughout as backchannel
Who cares?
Idea: establish a “why” with a compelling image, infographic, or video.
Another Idea: Make the “why” personal.
Context-Based
Yet Another Idea: Make the “why” individual.
Hint: Know Your Audience!
A more technologically proficient audience can benefit from a collaborative slidedeck or engage in Google Classroom discussions.
Those unfamilar with these tools will be more comfortable with the chat feature.
Experiential Learning/Immediate Value
Create a rabbit hole experience. Don’t be afraid to give participants a few minutes to explore resources on their own. Consider using an LMS, slides, sites, and/or QR codes, etc. for attendee exploration.
Choice = Personalization
Leave a backchannel open to answer questions during exploration time.
Problem Solving
Ask participants:
What challenges do you foresee?
Allow for ideation time for collaborative problem solving.
Platform Ideas: Google Classroom Question Feature, Collaborative Doc/Slide, Zoom Breakout Rooms
Immediate Value - Application
If time allows, provide opportunities to create plans to apply new learning & provide feedback
Participants add work onto slidedeck or in google classroom (can be “screen-free” as a picture of sketch done on paper or physical representation) uploaded to the digital platform. Or, in a video call, participants can share their screen to show their expression of learning!
If You Have Time…
Let Them Create!
Synchronous Interaction/Backchannel Options
Platform | Pros | Cons |
Collaborative Doc/Slide/Sheet | Ease of sharing, automatic saving | Unfamiliarity for tech beginners |
Social Media: Twitter, Livestreaming FB, YouTube | Real time updates, automatically livestream from zoom, great for large groups, multiple platforms address participant variability | Text only (no video/audio options to participate), co-hosts needed to manage multiple channels |
Zoom: breakout rooms, polling, chat Google Meet: chat | Ease of use for participants/host, small group collaboration, audio/text/video options | In breakout rooms, host can join only one small group at a time |
Google Classroom | Ability for threaded text conversations, upload files options | Separate window required for participants & host during meeting |
Padlet, Trello | Ease of use, multiple host options for participant sharing, share videos, images, text | Free versions are quite limited |
Clone Yourself! (Include these videos on your one stop shop of resources)
How can I provide support to multiple teachers simultaneously?
Follow Up Support Idea