Teacher connecting with others

Supporting Teachers’ ICT Curriculum and Pedagogy: On-going Professional Development   Image courtesy of TeachHub When you work in a large school, it is sometimes hard to connect to each and every staff member on a regular basis. If they do not frequent the staff room or are unable to attend meetings due to various circumstances, you may not see certain colleagues for weeks at a time. How can we share and respond to the needs of our staff in a timely and cohesive manner with the most appropriate and useful professional development tools? This is something every school can continue to work on (as I’m sure there are always going to be a few colleagues who are missing out on various opportunities). For example, using technology as a communication and teaching tool with support networks in place and being flexible when scheduling workshops, meetings, and seminars might be two easy first steps. At our school we have staff meeting on the same day and tim...

How can I continue to develop my own skills, learning, pedagogy, and professional development on my own? I will continue to develop my skills, learning, and pedagogy by continuing to attend professional development seminars and workshops in areas of interest to me (for example; technology, primary literacy, student engagement, environment, and assessment). I will continue to use my Twitter account, join district wiki, blog, or teacher librarian and primary educator sites, collaborate with my fellow colleagues, as well as continue to visit the public library and utilize the UBC Learning Resource Center. Below are some links to the webpages I would like to stay connected with.                                                   ...