Professional Learning Plan
How can effective Professional Learning be implemented? There are numerous phases in the process. The outline below shows an overview of the phases, with a duration of one school year. Understanding that an ongoing support system, mentors, collaboration, and buy-in from the learners are keys to success.
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The documents included here are part of the plan for Professional Learning in a high school setting. Check out the attachments for details.
Implementation Outline
Eportfolio Project
Monika Wiggins EDLD- 5389
Objective:
Each learner will learn about, creates, and understand how to build an eportfolio to illustrate who they are, electronically, using school technology.
TIMELINE: (Tentative due to changing requirements/ schedules related to Covid Pandemic).
Phase 1- August 2021 -Introduce to Foreign Language Teachers & Admin
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Talk with Technology Director
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Schedule brief meeting with Asst. Principals
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Seek approval from Principal and Dean of Instructions
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Share plan with Foreign Language Team at PLC meeting
Phase 2- Mid Fall 2021 – Introduce to Learners
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Administer learner interest/knowledge survey to all staff
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Share my ePortfolio as introduction
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Begin implementation of ePortfolio Plan using Google Classroom
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Foreign Language Team begin creation of ePortfolios during PLC
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Set up collaboration methods, times, & support plan
Phase 3- Winter 2021
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Guide FLT LEARNERS TO CONTINUE ADDING TO PORTFOLIO
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Integrate videos, reflections, and daily journals
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Peer assess/review learner portfolios
Phase 4- January 2022
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Walk-About- FLT Learners share ePortfolio (in-Progress) at PL meeting
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Share survey results with all staff
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Introduce ePortfolio Plan to KISD faculty and staff at PL meeting
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FLT Learners continue adding to ePortfolio
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Connect staff with mentors from FLT
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Establish and share support plan with all learners
Phase 5- Spring 2022
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Implement ePortfolio plan with interested/selected staff at weekly PLC meetings
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Staff Learners begin creation of ePortfolios
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Set up collaboration methods, times, & support plan
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Guide Staff Learners to continue adding to the ePortfolio
Phase 6-May 2022
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EOY Survey: Progress update check-in with all staff
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Staff Learners peer assess/review ePortfolios
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Wrap-up for year
Identifying the Learning Outcomes
What is the objective of the plan? By starting with a "big hairy audacious goal", we can identify activities and applications that will help the learners create their ePortfolio.
LEARNING OUTCOME 3 COLUMN TABLE-5389
Understanding by Design (UBD)
Source: Understanding by: Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)