Tonight, I am thinking about meaningful staff development experiences, things that I hope will happen each time I am involved in staff development. I am listing these items, so I don't forget my focus as I join a fabulous team of educational consultants, and touch many educators lives along the way. What was it I always wished for when I was an elementary teacher, involved in trainings?
- immediately applicable experiences - already designed lesson plans, planning time for implementation
- collaboration time with my team, for brainstorming ways to stretch this idea into other areas
- validation that I do not have to reinvent myself with each new training and experience; remembering what I do well and areas I would like to improve
- evidence - something that will motivate me to implement my learning in the classroom. I want to see that what I am being taught has had a tremendous effect on other children in other classrooms, maybe a visual of that happenning.
- Inspiration, and a short trip back in time, helping me remember again and again WHY I chose this career over all others, remembering what kind of difference I want to make in this world and in each day with those around me.
- Confidence - I want to know I can do this, I want the person who is training me to help me feel that this IS possible and I am ready to go and try it...NOW.
- Time - to plan these changes, and time to talk with others on how they will implement the new learning.
I will strive to create all the above experiences for the learners I will touch...soon! I can't wait to be a part of this.
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