5 Professional Development Models

Shawdowing/Moderling

Educators observe other educators within the learning environment to gain insight, and observe areas of classroom management, instructional techniques and student engagement

Da'Lian Henderson Grand Canyon University EDU 585 Professor Richardson October 9, 2024

5Ways Implement Professional Development

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Reflective Discussions

Educators create an environment where sharing experiences and constructive feedback is supported all perspectives are valued fostering collaboration and trust

Mentoring/Coaching

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Opportunity for a mentor or coach to use his/her knowledge to facilitate the professional development of an employee

Cohort

Observations/Site Visits

A group of people engaging in shared experiences, who are beginning a well-defined curriculum that guides them through specific topics or skills

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A tool that can foster a collaborative environment and allow educators to learn from one another

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Effectiveness

Different personalities, and backgrounds can lead to conflict during the cohort.

Highly effective for social learning or distributed learning systems as propounded by theories of Vygotsky and other, always emphasized collaboration as an important aspect of learning (DN, 2023)

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Advantages

Whole group sessions, Workshops, Group Projects.

The main advantage of cohort based or collaboration learning is the peer to peer learning and collaboration that the learners undertake (DN, 2023)

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Dn, S. K. (2023, July 19). Cohort-Based Learning: Powering through collaboration. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/cohort-based-learning-powering-through-collaboration

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Disadvantages

Mentoring is time consuming, Coaching can focus on results rather than on growth.

Mentoring and coaching can boost self confidence among educators by giving constructive feedback. Mentoring and coaching can also lead to increasing oranizational culture.

Activities

Advantages

Constructive feedback, Goal setting meetings.

Mentoring provides guidance over a longer period of time. Coaching provides targeted feedback and strategies for developing particular skills.

Disadvantages

Effectiveness

Highly effective for giving opportunity to clarify career goals (Ryan, 2023).

Focuses on observing rather than actively participating

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Advantages

Job shadowing programs can help employees develop new skills and gain exposure to different department and roles within the organization (Ryan, 2023).

Workshops, Peer Learning, Feedback sessions

Ryan, E. (2023, April 20). The Benefits of Job Shadowing: A Comprehensive guide. Mentorloop Mentoring Software. https://mentorloop.com/blog/job-shadowing/#:~:text=Fostering%20a%20Learning%20Culture,-Job%20shadowing%20speaks&text=Furthermore%2C%20job%20shadowing%20programs%20can,to%20the%20company's%20overall%20success.

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Disadvantages

Higly effective to make strides toward professional goals, builds self efficacy, establishes long term growth, and ultimately can result in higher student achievement (Marvel, 2018)

Reflective discussion can be time consuming

Marvel, A. (2018, June 7). The place of reflection in PD. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/place-reflection-pd/

Advantages

Activities

The process of reflection promotes critical continuous learning and improvement in the field of education that professionals need and can ultimately guide professionals to more fulfilling and pirposeful career experience (Dr.Bridget Armory, 2024).

Group Discussions, Video Analysis, Feedback Circles

Dr.Bridget Armory. (2024, July 31). Using Reflective Practice for professional Development | Teaching Channel. Teaching Channel. https://www.teachingchannel.com/k12-hub/blog/using-reflective-practice-for-professional-development/#:~:text=The%20process%20of%20reflection%20promotes,fulfilling%20and%20purposeful%20career%20experience.

Disadvantage

Effectiveness

May feel scurtinized by the feedback received by colleague

Highly effective for growth rather than evaluation

Advantages

Activities

Opportunity to engage in reflective feedback about one's work

Walk Throughs, Learning Walks, Video Observations.