Hello PD Colleagues,

Thank you to all who have offered recommendations for guest
participants! We are assured to have a wonderful and rich exchange, and
I am counting on your participation to bring forth the open and honest
dialogue surrounding the issues.

 

Updates:

 

Expanding to a 2-Part, 2-Week Discussion

 

Given the broad nature of this topic, I am expanding the discussion to
include two parts: Part I is a "Discussion Primer" (May 7-13) where I
encourage all programs, states, and organizations to share their work in
online professional development. This is an opportunity to create a
national picture of what's happening in online PD; and for those who
seek it, an opportunity to learn of available options. Part II (May
14-21) is the Discussion with Guest Participants.

 

I've pasted in the draft description below, just FYI. A full
announcement with the list of guests will be posted on Wednesday.

 

2)  Call for Questions

Please send me your questions this week (post to the list or email me
direct). Your questions will help the guests identify the best ways to
meet your needs.

 

3)  Expectations?

As individuals, we sometimes may feel like we should have the answers,
and that might keep us from asking questions. But if we are to benefit
from our collective wisdom I hope we will dialogue about the issues, and
know that it's okay to raise tough questions. We may find we struggle
with similar sorts of things.  And if the issues were easily solved, we
would not have an interest in exploring them. :-) 

 

So let's not be too hard on ourselves. Above all, expect to have fun!

 

That said -- we have some exciting things lining up! Please see
below...Jackie Taylor, jataylor at utk.edu 

 

 

 

Going the Distance: Online and Blended Models of Sustained Professional
Development

 

 

Where held: The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List

Discussion Primer: May 7-13, 2007

Discussion with Guests: May 14 - 21, 2007

To participate, subscribe:
http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Professionaldevelopment 
Moderator: Jackie Taylor, jataylor at utk.edu   



This is a two-part discussion. Part I is a "discussion primer" and
begins before the guest discussion. Part II is the online discussion
with Guest Participants.

 

 

General Overview

Join the Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List to
explore development, design, and facilitation considerations and
implications with online and blended models of professional development.
Subscribers will have the opportunity to view a Pod cast of the
face-to-face panel discussion at the AALPD PreConference at COABE,
interact with panelists and additional guests online, and plan next
steps.

 

Part I: Discussion Primer - What's Available in Online Professional
Development?"

When: May 7-13, 2007

 

Join the list to share your state or organization's initiatives in
providing online professional development, or to learn what is available
to you in online professional development, any costs involved, whether
credits (CEUs) are available, and more.

 

Part II: Guest Discussion - "Going the Distance: Online and Blended
Models of Sustained Professional Development"

When: May 14 - 21, 2007

 

Join the list to participate in a guest discussion of online and blended
professional development and professional development-at-a-distance.

 

Topics include (but are not limited to):

 

Designers and Developers:

Sharing strategies and considerations for online and blended
professional development and professional development-at-a-distance;

Examining ways to blend technology tools and other design implications
to enhance professional development;

Exploring strategies for evaluating the effectiveness of online and
blended models;

 

Online Facilitators (DE Teachers, Professional Developers, List
Moderators):

Considering what skills and qualities make a good online
presenter/trainer;

Sharing practical techniques, including facilitating interactivity and
improving retention;

 

Teachers and Administrators:

Sharing qualities that attract practitioners to online and blended
professional development and offering recommendations for
designers/developers;

Browsing online courses/tools from various providers and interacting
with online course facilitators;

Discussing considerations in selecting online professional development
and supporting participation;

 

All:

Discussing quality considerations specific to the online environment;
and

Developing action agendas as individuals, teams, or as a field to
advance online and blended professional development opportunities.

 

This discussion will build and expand upon issues explored in the recent
AALPD PreConference at COABE, "Exploring the Potential for Online
Professional Development."
http://www.aalpd.org/training/2007coabepreconference_agenda.html 

 

 

 

 

 

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