5389 Effective Presentation

this new idea. My next step, the middle of my story, will then be to highlight even further the desirability and superior appeal (TedEx Talks, 2010) of new professional learning by alternating between the downfalls of the current “sit and get” trainings and the positives of the new individualized, collaborative professional learning style. For the new professional learning style, the main ideas highlighted will be 5 key principles of effective PL: ongoing learning to allow time for teachers to learn a new technology and grapple with the implementation problem, teacher support during the implementation stage, various opportunities for teachers to actively participate and make sense of the new technology, adequate modeling for teachers to help them understand how to effectively use new technology and catering professional learning to meet specific content and pedagogical needs (Gulamhussein, 2013). Once again, the media used during the alternating can be used to create negative and positive feelings about the current status quo professional development and the new style respectively. This constant toggling back and forth between the two professional learning styles will also help to counter potential apprehensions, obstacles, and roadblocks towards implementing this new style of professional learning. Seeing the continuous contrast between the two styles will create a more unappealing view of the status quo (TedEx Talks, 2010) for administrators and teachers and make them more open to the new style.

Finally, the end of my story will be when I make a call for action to my administrators and fellow teachers. In this stage of my story, I will appeal to their emotions by dramatically expressing how, by choosing to change to this more effective style of professional learning, we are providing our students with what we promise them and their parents every day when they come to school and what they truly deserve. I also like the effect of asking a question at the end to keep my audience thinking. So, I may end with a question like “Do you want to let them down?” or something to that effect. If you have any suggestions for possible closing questions, please feel free to comment below. I am definitely open to different ideas!