If you don’t like it, Change It!

How many times have you sat in on a professional development experience at your school and thought, “I really don’t need this right now!”? Let your administration know what would be helpful to you and your colleagues (practical application of brain-based learning instructional strategies, how to integrate academic standards into Career and Technical Education, etc.). Spend some time early this summer searching out experts in your areas of interest, what they offer, what their pricing is and then collect support for the training from your colleagues. Go to your administrator with all the information in hand and insight on the benefit it would provide her staff so she’s equipped to make an informed decision and understand what you and your colleagues are seeking. Check out blogs, websites and call around to other teachers in your district or state – what professional development have they experienced that they’d recommend?

Professional Development for June 5, 2008

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