Professional Learning Blueprint

 

I decided to create my Professional Learning into two phases. Phase 1 represents an important factor in this project, it is building background knowledge, and the reason is to inform and bring awareness about this new plan. Basically in this phase I will share the purpose, call of action and share blended learning information with participants, administrators, teachers, coaches and staff. Phase 2 is the flame in this process, it is when we put the plan into action. On this stage of the plan teachers will be able to create a blended learning environment in their classroom. Also, they are going to put in practice the COVA models and they will continue receiving ongoing support. 

 

I am suggesting to the administrators to implement new strategies guided for disruptive innovation and being open to create a blended learning environment. Call of action presentations will be used to introduce the topic to the teachers. Moreover, I will be sharing the importance of applying a growth mindset that is essential for students and themselves. The google forms we designed are proper because teachers need support and feedback. 

 

Audience

The growth of technology in the field of education continues to impact the way students learn and acquire new tools for learning. The Blended Learning Model facilitates a student’s ability to attain more information while at the same time motivating them to increase their academic performance. We often ask questions about how students learn, but not often about how teachers learn." Gulamhussein (2013).  I want to start making changes in my organization. It requires doing it step by step. I will be able to help and support my coworkers by giving them all the sources needed to make this new project successful. Teamwork is the key, always keeping in mind that our main goal is for students to help them be successful in life. 

 

Fostering Collaboration

 

In this specific area teachers will receive all support needed from our district experts, coaches or blended learning leaders. Another important aspect is that our teachers will always be able to observe each other and share their feedback and additional recommendations, putting in practice values such as a growth mindset and COVA models. During the PLC and teacher conference time it is a great moment to encourage each other and collaborate in their future lessons. Teachers also can adjust their lesson according to students needs and abilities  to provide an authentic learning experience.
 

Fostering Self-Directed Learning

 

People learn how to develop their skills through a process, time and strategies, we are in the 21th century where everything is possible through technology, I strongly believe that we have in our hands the keys to help others to develop their abilities keeping the experiences that we have in order to design plans or strategies that can contribute to the learner to reach their goals. 

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As a teacher, I want to be the support for my students to build up a solid foundation in their academic growth and make connections to reach the next step in their learning journey. However, as a teacher I need to learn the skills of self-management, active learning and flexibility. During the PL meeting is the perfect memento to have the opportunity to develop the ability of self directed learning and self reflective learning process, where we can see and diagnose learning needs, establish our goals and identify those practical resources to learn. 

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I want to encourage others to set their goals by themselves, helping them in each stage of the process. The COVA approach is one of the resources that I want to share with teachers where they have choice, ownership, and voice in an authentic learning environment. Feedbacks are needed when we are implementing something new, I want to add another strategy to know how the project is doing. I will use self-assessment through Google Forms to know those areas where I need to improve and make some changes to be successful. 

 

Professional Learning Instructors

Ms. Rodriguez and I will lead as the Blended Learning Leaders and will give help at all times to the teachers either through email, google form, by phone, or during PL meetings. We will be in communication with our  district curriculum support. Also, coaches will be assisting throughout the timeline in aligning curriculum and blended learning. Aligning Outcomes,  Assessments, and Activities. To organize my PL, I created a three column table that aligns the outcomes, assessments, and activities for my training session. My three- column table is focused on one Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG): Learners will experience a “go-and-show” model of professional learning, reflect on their experience, and develop an activity they can use in their own go-and-showprofessional training sessions.

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5 Key Principles of Effective Professional Learning

 

Duration:

The initial duration of the Professional Learning will be over 13 days throughout the school year. Those days will be represented in 15-30 hours of research,coaching,learning new concepts, strategies, pedagogies, collaborating, planning, creating, and implementing Blended Learning Models to improve students' reading levels in elementary schools.

 

Support:

The professional learning plan will be an exciting and challenging journey. Also,I will be there as the Teacher lead for all participants, no matter if it is a professional day scheduled or a regular day all teachers will be able to call, email, or come down the hall at any time.We all have a principal assignment throughout the school day. One of the most important components of support is the coaching days which will occur once per month, and participants will also be part of a Canvas as a resource where everyone can support each other and collaborate.

 

Engagement:

Through this PL teachers will be able to create and share ideas related to the main goal of this PL which is to help students to develop their foundational skills specifically in their reading fluency and grade levels. Also, teachers will be applying their knowledge from those experiences to assist their students in reaching their learning goals.The PL sessions will be highly based on collaboration, and teachers will be encouraged to take risks and fail forward.

Modeling:

​Sharing my ePortfolio and the instructional design plan (canvas) I will help and inspire participants in my school to believe that they have the power to take challenges and be open to say I can, I will do it, it is not going to be easy but I will try my best. Additionally, as teachers create their learning plans, they will be asked to share them with each other.  Teachers need to believe in and model the growth mindset. Be ready to make some mistakes or to get results that you are not expecting with your students but in this process is where you learn from those failures.

 

Specific Content:

In this professional learning course the content will be adapted to the participants' needs based on the grade level of their students. The specifics of this will be determined upon analyzing those teachers registered for the course. In each stage teachers always will have coaching sessions for more specific details, every teacher will have the opportunity to ask the facilitator what exactly they need to achieve or would like support during the coaching days.

 

Timeline

Date: July 2023, to October 2023 (Subject to School Days Calendar)