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Small, Urban College Implements Department- Wide PD 360

Case StudySchool Improvement Network

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“PD 360 is a tremendous source for teacher improvement. The comprehensive, updated content encourages thinking, generates deeper, more open discussions, and influences teachers to respond positively to different situations. It is a perfect professional development venue.” Emily Walker, Ed.D. Graduate Program Co-Chair/Professor Master of Education in Teacher as Instructional Leader Program South College, Tennessee

Established in 1882, South College is a small urban college located in the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee. The school offers its 1,100 students a professional, career-focused curriculum that is designed to build successful learning. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Associate of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the doctorate, master, baccalaureate, and associate levels.

The intention of the South College Master of Education Program in Teacher as Instructional Leader is to develop the needed knowledge and skills to become outstanding teachers who are tolerant, ethical, and believe that all students can learn.

Dr. Emily Walker is a dynamic postgraduate professor and co-chair of the South College graduate program. Her students are practicing teachers who have reentered college to earn master’s degrees. Professional development focuses are: • Teaching Literacy• Teaching Mathematics• Student Evaluation and Assessment

While she and Dr. Anna Arp were writing the master’s program, Dr. Walker found PD 360 within the School Improvement Network website. She immediately became a champion of it and petitioned the South College dean to purchase it for the education department. The Master of Education in Teacher as Instructional Leader Program now has department-wide professor implementation of PD 360 and is purchasing it for graduate and undergraduate students in the spring quarter of April 2012.

PD 360 is the multi-award winning, online, on-demand professional learning resource for schools and districts. With 1,800 videos on 117 topics from 120 experts, PD 360 has the largest online community of educators, with over 822,000 subscribers. It is the most comprehensive web-based library of professional development resources available. Teachers, administrators, professional learning communities, coaches, mentors, instructional leaders, andparaprofessionalshaveavailableattheirfingertipshundreds of indexed and searchable video segments that present real, best-practice classroom examples and feature respected education experts, such as Michael Fullan, Rick DuFour, Doug Reeves, Rick Stiggins, and many others. Educatorscaninstantlyfindthehelptheyneedonnearlyevery topic, including differentiation, assessment, English language learners, leadership, and more. It can be used to create a structured learning experience for an individual teacher, a PLC, or even an entire school. PD 360 bridges the gap between training and classroom implementation withjob-embeddedfollow-up,tracking,andreflectiontools.See a demonstration at www.pd360.com.

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Dr. Walker states that “the PD 360 action research program is exceptional.” It teaches the processes wherein teachers, principals, and support staff examine their own practices systematically by using research techniques. Students are taught to gather and analyze their own data, draw conclusions, and plan for future action.

Teachers are often overwhelmed with evaluation and assessment. Because assessment for literacy and numeracy are critical to instruction, Dr. Walker is using the PD 360 assessment programs to increase learning and drive assessment implementation among her students.

Dr. Walker knows that there has never been a greater need forteacherstobemorecompetentandconfidentintheirability to effectively teach mathematics and she is using PD 360 programs to address that need. Topics include: classroom practices best suited to internalize principles, the environmental and developmental factors that contribute to difficulties,andwaystodifferentiateinstructionalstrategies.

Teachers have a responsibility to prepare students in the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening that will enable them to achieve success in every aspect of life. These language skills need to be taught kindergarten through 12th grade vertically as well as horizontally in all subject areas.

The Master of Education in Teacher as Instructional Leader Program uses PD 360 segments to illustrate how to teach reading in relevant and motivating ways as well as how everyteachercanbealanguageteacherwithspecificstrategies to improve student language skills.

The PD 360 diversity programs address problems such as misunderstandings of race, lowered expectations, and curricula that do not speak to minority experiences.

“Glenn Singleton’s “Courageous Conversations about Race” was excellent and extremely thought-provoking in a diversity class I taught last term. It encouraged a good deal of discussion.”

Emily Walker, Ed.D. Graduate Program Co-Chair/Professor Master of Education in Teacher as Instructional Leader Program South College, Tennessee

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The School of Education believes that PLCs build better teachers who are the keys to better students and as a result, better schools. PD 360 programs show how to create anenvironmentinwhichsuccessfulPLCsflourishwithplanning, hard work, and understanding.

PD 360 provides a frame of reference for students by encouraging regularity in language and practice. As a result, students develop greater alignment with the shared vision and consistency in the use of academic vocabulary.

Students are delighted to study with over 120 valued education experts who give credibility to best classroom practices.

“The real experts featured in PD 360 programs are a huge asset. The students already know the names and are aware of their work which creates interest and inquiry into what they have to say. You can do nothing better for students than to provide them with the best authorities and information.”

Emily Walker, Ed.D. Graduate Program Co-Chair/Professor Master of Education in Teacher as Instructional Leader Program South College, Tennessee

PleasedwiththeflexibilitytoaccessPD360anytimeandanywhere, Dr. Walker feels this immediacy encourages teachers to take charge of learning on their own schedules. Users also have unlimited access to view programs as many times and as often as they require.

South College will be providing PD 360 for all education students to provide visual examples of real classrooms illustrating how effective instruction and best practices actually look.

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Developing Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

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“My students are practicing teachers and with PD 360 they are finding new ways of thinking and experiencing many ‘aha’ moments. It supplements and enhances what they already know.”

“I have used various videos in graduate classes to introduce, refine, and redefine topics for the students. Graduate students love it because it gives them professional development in addition to graduate work during their class time. It is like they are getting a ‘two for one’ deal.”

Emily Walker, Ed.D. Graduate Program Co-Chair/Professor Master of Education in Teacher as Instructional Leader Program South College, Tennessee

“PD 360 is a really great professional development resource with a wide array of topics to support educator improvement. I have enjoyed using it and would advise others to look into it also!” Holly Stec, Student Master of Education in Teacher as Instructional Leader Program, South College, Tennessee

“Our graduate class has benefitted greatly from the PD 360 presentations we have viewed. The segments are short, direct, and very useful.” Deborah L. Bunner, Student Master of Education in Teacher as Instructional Leader Program, South College, Tennessee

Dr. Walker is happy that she was able to facilitate bringing PD 360 to South College. It partners well with her spirited determination to improve the education of teachers and the subsequent success of countless students.

“I am the number one cheerleader for PD 360 at South College. This phenomenal tool is the best professional development out there, much better than conferences! It is a well of information and I am repeatedly impressed!”

Emily Walker, Ed.D. Graduate Program Co-Chair/Professor Master of Education in Teacher as Instructional Leader Program South College, Tennessee

Founded in 1991 by teachers, the School Improvement Network provides comprehensive, research-based professional development anytime, anywhere. As the home of The Video Journal of Education, PD 360, Observation 360, the Learning 360 Framework, Equity 360, and Common Core 360, School Improvement Network resources focus on the most relevant topics, feature the top experts, and show educators how to put theory into practice. School Improvement Network has worked with thousands of schools and districts in every state and around the world and visited over 3,500 classrooms to document best practices in action. Learn more at www.schoolimprovement.com.

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