Workshop of the Week - WoW

LISD TECH Center

Leslie Coates

Julie Ross

Hallie Snyder

In the beginning……

• How the idea developed• Planning Team:

• Instructional Coach• Academic Consultants• Technology Consultant • Administrator

• Purpose of the program

Design elements

• Practical content • Shared ownership • Voluntary attendance• PD hours• SB-CEUs• Mentor/Mentee

Selecting Topics

• Brainstorm • Surveys• Master schedule• Feedback and flexibility

Organization of Workshops

• First Day• Same time, same place• Attendance • Workshop pacing• Handouts• Binder• Moodle

Moodle

• Moodle Site: http://moodle.lisd.us• Immediate posting• Access to all • Reverse chronological

order

http://moodle.lisd.us/

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Almost there…

Be prepared to be WoWed!

Welcome!!

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• Schedule of sessions• Mentioned at staff meetings• Weekly staff newsletter• Monday A.M. email• Wednesday A.M. announcement• Word of mouth/personal invite• Carryover to staff meetings/school improvement

team meetings

Presenters

• Showcasing staff• Variety of presenters

WoWucopia

• November 23 • Breakfast• Invitations• Showcase of work• 14 presenters • Extended time

Challenges

• Attendance • Not a club mentality• Time

Other delivery methods

• Before school• After school• Lunch and learn• Online• Skype

Successes

• Teacher recognition• Meaningful P.D.• Culture• To date…..

• Changes in:• Lesson planning• Classroom

management• Diversified instruction• Use of assessment• Program promotion• Use of technology• Collegial conversations• Renewed enthusiasm

Questions???

Contact Us

• LISD TECH Center - Adrian, MI

• Leslie Coates – Science Consultant – leslie.coates@lisd.us

• Julie Ross – Instructional Coach – julie.ross@lisd.us

• Hallie Snyder – Assistant Principal, Curricula & Instruction – hallie.snyder@lisd.us

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