A New Type of Staff Development - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T00:05:31Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/a-new-type-of-staff-development?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI think this is a great idea.…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-02-11:649749:Comment:9111982013-02-11T03:58:12.089ZSherry Christiansenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SherryChristiansen
<p>I think this is a great idea. I would just add that teachers are actually on the computer while you are training them and actually being active in the training. Sometimes it can be very overwhelming learning so much in one day that most teachers will have to much information and not really know where to start when they are on their own. </p>
<p>I think this is a great idea. I would just add that teachers are actually on the computer while you are training them and actually being active in the training. Sometimes it can be very overwhelming learning so much in one day that most teachers will have to much information and not really know where to start when they are on their own. </p> This sounds like a great idea…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-02-09:649749:Comment:9106702013-02-09T20:12:16.758ZJill Madiganhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JillMadigan
<p>This sounds like a great idea. Professional development has to be meaningful and this definately is. These are all types of technology that teachers have to use everyday. In our school we did receive half day smartboard training a few times during the first two years after it was installed. I know there's still a lot more that I can use it for than I actually am. A lot of times districts say here you go and don't provide the PD. I am beginning to use sites like Glogster & Prezi…</p>
<p>This sounds like a great idea. Professional development has to be meaningful and this definately is. These are all types of technology that teachers have to use everyday. In our school we did receive half day smartboard training a few times during the first two years after it was installed. I know there's still a lot more that I can use it for than I actually am. A lot of times districts say here you go and don't provide the PD. I am beginning to use sites like Glogster & Prezi with my third graders instead of having them make PowerPoints (a sign of the times). If we have PD on these and other types of technology I am confident that more teachers take advantage of it and put their training into practice. </p>