Redefining your PD using IT

James Buckingham TACON 2012Traditional PD methodsMotivation to changeOptions for discoveryReasons for a strategys selection Experimentation / integrationproblem needs solutiondirective from managementcareer advancement enjoyment staying currentnetworking with peersre-energized by new ideas

attend conferencesattend presentationsread journalscollect handoutssolicit resources from peers (photocopies)easy to replicateeasy to understand the valueculturally compatible low cost / no cost suitable ROI in time & energyavailability of support from others on staff

apply an idea success? share findings (with colleagues) adapt to other applicationschampion the idea locallyfailure? drop it

Observations promotes largely passive discovery effortsattend (seated in a classroom)observe (demonstration by instructor) receive (handout)limited hands-on discovery (opportunities for this are few)

promotes localized impact / influence of an idealimited to others in the workplace (incestuous?) few occasions presented to discuss successes / failures unless active effort to either formalize or promote sharing opportunities

IT enhanced PD methods Motivation to changeOptions for discoveryReasons for a strategys selection Experimentation / integrationproblem needs solutiondirective from managementcareer advancement enjoyment staying currentnetworking with peersre-energized by new ideas

attend conferencesattend presentationsread journalscollect handoutsshare resources (photocopier)easy to replicateeasy to understand the valueculturally compatible low cost / no cost suitable ROI in time & energyavailability of support from others on staff

apply an idea success? share findings (with colleagues) adapt to other applicationschampion the idea locallyfailure? drop it

attend online conferencesattend online presentationsread blogs / wikis connect with topic leadersconnect with online communitiescollect / download resources VideoAudio PicturesText share resourcescommentsfindings

availability of support from others .. globally abundance of options points of viewexperienceenthusiasm connect & share with others globally

apply an idea success?collaborate with others champion the idea globallyfailure? discuss findings with others find encouragement to review / revise / repeat / shareObservations

largely active discovery efforts (many options) searching (via the web)creating (content) connecting (via the web)sharing (via the web)

promotes active involvement access to an abundance of resources dynamic & constant involvement with others of various abilities / needs / interests involvement / engagement / development of online communitiesengagement in a culture of sharing

promotes potentially far reaching impact /influence of ideas not bound by geographic distances to others in the workplace (incestuous?) not bound by time / place limitations (24/7 access) infinite number of occasions to present / discuss successes & failures

Sharing... how to realize all of this?Online communitiesClassroom 2.0TAEDTECH Ning managing tech in the classroom

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Observations able to document your professional development your professional interests your participation in professional communities your engagement with professional practice

able to be observed by many professional peers current employerpotential future employers

thus the increasing importance of being pro active in ones professional development

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