Making the Most of Conferences

Let's Start at the Very Beginning (A Very Good Place to Start)

In this episode, we rewind it back to the early days of the podcast and recap the do's and don'ts of professional learning. We also share our PL goals for this year! Check out the following links for recent research and literature that align with the best practices we shared in this episode: * ⁠Moving from Compliance to Agency: What Teachers Need to Make Professional Learning Work⁠ [https://learningforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/moving-from-compliance-to-agency.pdf] * ⁠Effective Teacher Development⁠ [https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/product-files/Effective_Teacher_Professional_Development_BRIEF.pdf] * ⁠Principles for High-Quality, Standards-Aligned Professional Learning⁠ [https://achievethecore.org/content/upload/Principles%20for%20High-Quality,%20Standards-Aligned,%20Professional%20Learning.pdf] * ⁠Teachers Know Best: Teachers' Views on Professional Development⁠ [https://usprogram.gatesfoundation.org/-/media/dataimport/resources/pdf/2016/11/gates-pdmarketresearch-dec5.pdf] * ⁠Dispelling the Myths: What the Research Says About Teacher Professional Learning⁠ [https://annenberg.brown.edu/sites/default/files/rppl-dispelling-myths.pdf] * ⁠Making Professional Learning Stick [https://www.ascd.org/el/making-professional-learning-stick]

The PL Playbook Podcast 2.0

After taking a brief hiatus, I'm back! In this episode, I chat with Ashlie Crosson, the 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Take a listen to not only hear from an amazing educator, but find out a BIG surprise to kick off season #3! Interested in joining the show as a guest this season? Fill out the brief form below: ⁠https://sites.google.com/view/the-pl-playbook-podcast/guest-request?authuser=0 [https://sites.google.com/view/the-pl-playbook-podcast/guest-request?authuser=0]

Consider Storyboarding Professional Learning

In this episode, I provide a brief overview of the curriculum storyboarding framework and urge you to think about how the process could be used to map out long-term professional learning for teachers. Check out these supplemental resources for more information: * https://www.ascd.org/books/streamlining-the-curriculum?variant=123020 [https://www.ascd.org/books/streamlining-the-curriculum?variant=123020] * https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/storyboarding-your-curriculum [https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/storyboarding-your-curriculum] * https://curriculumstoryboards.com/storyboards/ [https://curriculumstoryboards.com/storyboards/]

Making the Most of Conferences

Hey there, edu-friends! In this episode, I share my top 3 tips for making the most of your attendance at an educational conference. I also highlight 3 exciting conferences upcoming in 2024! Visit the links below for more info: * ASCD Conference [https://www.ascd.org/events/annual-conference] * NCTE Conference [https://convention.ncte.org/past-annual-conventions/] * Learning Forward Conference [https://conference.learningforward.org/]

What's Your One PL Word for 2024?

In this brief episode, I challenge you to choose one word to reflect your professional learning intentions for 2024. What will your word be? In the episode, I also mention the upcoming leadership panels being hosted by Swivl. For more information, check out the following link: https://www.swivl.com/leadership-panel/