Professional Development Plan for Teachers
By Chi Mei Natalie Flynn
Introduction
The presentation aims to:
School Objectives
The School Mission Statement
To provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all students, to enable them to thrive academically, and to enrich skills development through equitable, inclusive, and authentic learning.
The School Vision Statement
To support students' confidence, celebrate their uniqueness through positive relationships with peers and teachers, and encourage all students to be competent citizens and long-term learners in the globalized society.
�Differentiated Instruction �
Different students have different:
Remember:
"People differ in their abilities and strengths, and intelligence is multifaceted, not a single entity" (Tomlinson, 2014, p. 31).
Differentiated Instruction is to:
Strategies for Differentiated Instruction
In the heterogeneous classroom, teachers should identify each element in the learner through summative and formative assessments before, during, and after the unit of Instruction.
Elements of differentiated instruction:
Readiness, Interest, and Learning Profile
Readiness
The student's current knowledge and abilities in the specific subjects.
Interest
The student's inspiration and hobbies motivate them to increase their curiosity and engagement.
Learning Profile
The student's learning preference. Some students are interested in collaborative work, visual presentations, or hands-on projects.
The learning profile can be:
(IRIS Center, 2020)
The Elements to Achieve Differentiated Instruction
Content- Different curricula for students to master knowledge aligned with education standards.
Process- The activities or ways of instruction to teach students.
Product- The students' academic outcomes.
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"Challenges show intelligence can be expanded, not by birth (Tomlinson, 2014, p. 31)".
Differentiated Instruction Leads to Appropriate Challenges
Differentiated instruction supports challenges in learning through:
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Authentic Learning
It is the implementation of project-based learning related to students' interests and prior knowledge to apply to real-life problems.
It helps students to develop the following skills:
(Martinez & McGrath, 2021, pp. 30-31)
Benefits of the Authentic Learning
(Hwang et al., 2021, pp. 2214-2215)
Examples of Authentic Learning
Ensure Learning Enhancement in the Instructions
Teacher Observation in the Classroom
The evaluation from the administrator happens twice a semester.
The observation worksheet ensures the implementation of differentiated and authentic instruction and areas of improvement for students' learning enhancement.
Figure 1 & 2
Teacher observation form
Figure 3 & 4
Teacher observation form
Figure 5 & 6
Teacher observation form
Information of the Observation Form
There are five categories to ensure the implementation of differentiated and authentic instruction from teachers.
(“Shift the Thinking Load to Students: Instructional Strategies Promote Problem-Solving Abilities,” 2020)
Figure 7
Teacher observation form
The Individualized Education Program and 504 Plan for Students with Disabilities �
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Under a federal special education law for children with disabilities.
For students with one or more disabilities that are listed on IDEA.
For students with disabilities that affect their learning progress in the general education classroom.
Offers individualized special education to cater to students' particular needs.
(The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, 2018)
The IEP includes:�
(The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, 2018)
The 504 Plan
(The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, 2018)
The 504 Plan includes:�
(The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, 2018)
The Educational Technology Integration�The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)�
ISTE Standards
ISTE Standards for Teachers�
The standards have been separated into seven categories.
Learner
Leader
(ISTE, n.d.)
ISTE Standards for Teachers�
Citizen
Collaborator
(ISTE, n.d.)
ISTE Standards for Teachers
Designer
Facilitator
(ISTE, n.d.)
ISTE Standards for Teachers
Analyst
(ISTE, n.d.)
ISTE Standards for Students
The standards have been separated into six categories.
Digital Citizen
Understand the importance of digital footprint, identity, and reputation.
Engage in safe and ethical online behavior.
Respect and protect the rights and obligations of intellectual property.
Secure and manage personal data and navigation history for privacy.
Knowledge Constructor
Utilize effective research.
Evaluate research information, accuracy, credibility, and relevance.
Utilize a variety of tools to collect artifacts.
Explore real-world issues and develop critical thinking skills for solutions.
(ISTE, n.d.)
ISTE Standards for Students
Innovative Design
Monitor the design process for creating artifacts.
Utilize and manage tools for the design process.
Develop prototypes.
Obtain ambiguity and perseverance, and be prepared for open-ended problems.
Computational Thinker
Formulate problem definitions through technology assistance.
Utilize data collection and analysis correctly.
Decompose problems to facilitate problem-solving.
Proceed with automation and algorithmic thinking for the design process.
(ISTE, n.d.)
ISTE Standards for Students
Creative Communicator
Utilize appropriate platforms and tools.
Responsibly remixed original and research work.
Utilize a variety of digital objects, like visualizations and simulations.
Customize message and medium for targeted audiences.
Global Collaborator
Digital platform to connect with learners from various backgrounds and cultures.
Utilize collaborative technologies with others and expand perspectives.
Contribute to the team constructively with the ability to take on various tasks.
Explore local and global issues and investigate solutions collaboratively.
(ISTE, n.d.)
Up-To-Date Technology Knowledge in Teachers�
Importance of Utilizing Technology ��
(Hoffmann & Ramirez, 2018)
Before the technology implementation, it is imperative to know these:��
(Singh, 2021, p. 29)
The Benefits of Technology-Integrated Instruction for Students�
(Carstens et al., 2021)
(Shadiev et al., 2017)
(An & Mindrila, 2020, p. 141)
TPACK
What is TPACK?
It is the strategy for effective educational technology implementation through combining and recombining three types of knowledge to get a balanced and comprehensive intervention.
(Kurt, 2019)
Figure 8
TPACK Map (Kurt, 2019)
Teachers need to balance the elements of practical implementation.
The combined elements are”
(Kurt, 2019)
TPACK
Why the TPACK Strategy?�
(Kurt, 2019)
�Platforms for Technology Integration in Mixed Classrooms
Tools that are for easy adjustment in content for different subjects:
Class Dojo
Google Workspace
YouTube
Online quiz for all subjects:
Quizizz
Kahoot!
Gimkit
Classcraft
For English and art education:
Augmented Reality platforms can be an exemplary implementation.
(Haiken, 2021)
(An & Mindrila, 2020)
The Benefits of Augmented Reality:
(Sáez-López et al., 2019)
Augmented Reality Platforms�
(Danhoff, 2021)
Data Collection
There are summative and formative assessments to support data collection.
Effective data collection can lead to the following:
Summative Assessment
Formative Assessment
Why Do Teachers Need to Implement Consistent Formative Assessments?
The Benefits of Formative Assessment Implementation
(Tibbitt, 2020)
Effective Formative Assessment Implementation
(Tibbitt, 2020)
SMART Goals
SMART goals are measurable to ensure the attainable achievement within the time limit. The goals are usually related to students' academic and skills accomplishments.
SMART goals can be the development process of a growth mindset in students as they achieve their goals with high expectations and appropriate challenges.
(Purdue Global, 2022)
SMART Goals Stand For:
Specific-Specificity of the goal includes details like who is involved and the intention.
Measurable-The goal is possible to track its progress.
Attainable-The goal can be accomplished realistically.
Relevant-The achievement of the goal can benefit other purposes related to academic performance.
Time-bound- The goal has an expected time for each step to be achieved efficiently.
(Purdue Global, 2022)
The Benefits of SMART Goals for Students
Teaching With High Expectations in Students
High Expectations in Teachers
(Rubie-Davies et al., 2020)
SMART Goals worksheet
Use the worksheet to:
(Purdue Global, 2022)
Figure 9 & 10
The SMART goal worksheet
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What is Empathy?
It is the ability to think from others' perspectives without bias and understand others' feelings in their viewpoints.
The Foundation of High-Quality Education-Empathy in Teachers
Empathy in Teachers
It is imperative to develop empathy in teachers as it is the root of fulfilling the school's mission and vision statements, enhancing students' academic outcomes, and providing a positive learning experience for learners.
Empathy can:
Support teachers in better understanding students' intentions behind disruptive behaviors and helping them appropriately.
Help teachers to understand the cause of students' learning difficulties, including cultural backgrounds.
Increase teachers' patience in helping students to thrive academically.
Motivate teachers to have high expectations of students.
Empathy in the Classroom�
(Milner et al., 2022)
Christianity in the Classroom
Implementation of Christian Classroom to Fulfill Christian Characteristics
(Burt, 2021, p. 72)
Christianity in the Classroom
(Yates, 2021)
Be the Christian Teachers who make a difference in Students' lives
Remember, teaching is not only a job; it defines who teachers are.
Display integrity, practice gratitude, be inspirational, and be mindful.
See the strengths in students and believe in their achievements with high expectations.
Be loving and caring to all students.
Be patient and empathic with students' learning progress.
Understand students' different abilities and backgrounds.
Invite God into the classroom.
Educate students to have a growth mindset.
(Mussey, 2021) (Kopecky, n.d.)
Growth Mindset in Students
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“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you (New International Bible, 1978/2011, Colossians 3:12-13)”.
A Biblical Scripture to Remind All Educators in Teaching Students
Colossians 3:12-13
Teachers should adopt the virtue of being Christians by showing the following characteristics in the classroom as role models for students to learn:
Selflessness
Compassion
Kindness
Morality
Fairness
Colossians 3:12-13
Do not show:
Favoritism
Abuse of power as teachers
Impatience to students
Blame or hold a grudge on students' behaviors
Teachers should always see opportunities for academic enhancement in students and never see students as failures due to their difficulties in the past.
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