have a prep period during the day, but it is not the same period for
everyone. Consequently, a few faculty are available at every class period,
but not all are available at once. I offer faculty development classes
after school, but was faced with people who couldn't attend because of
after school sports, club activities, and so forth - so I decided to hold
training through out the day on a specific topic and faculty could drop in
as they were available. For example, on "Wiki Wednesday", I will repeat
the same basic items about Wikis and will answer questions all day long.
This allows faculty to drop in when they are available. I have snacks and
a sign-in sheet. So far this model seems to be working well. (But I think
it would only work if your teachers have a prep period.)
Good luck!
Catherine Wyman
Xavier College Prep
602-240-3163
cwyman@xcp.org
On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:15:06 -0500, "Meyerson, Marilyn"
<Mmeyerson@KEYSCHOOL.ORG> wrote:
> Hello ISED,
>
> I'm interested in learning some creative ways in which schools make time
> for professional development during the school day. We have three
> in-service days per year, one of which is used to attend our regional
> independent schools conference. There never seems to be enough time to
> refine curriculum, work on assessment, reflect on classroom issues, work
on
> Moodle pages, curriculum map, plan, share, and so on. Oftentimes, summer
> break is too long to wait!
>
> How are other schools making time within the school day and calendar?
>
> Many thanks,
> Marilyn Meyerson
>
> Head, Library & Technology
> The Key School
> <mmeyerson@keyschool.org>
>
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