Beyond “Sit and Get”: Taking Professional Learning to the Next Level
Primary Presenter Brief Bio
is the Professional Learning Specialist with DECAL’s Professional Learning Unit. Laura manages the Georgia Training Approval system and a variety of professional learning initiatives, with a focus on relationshipbased professional learning projects, including coaching and professional learning communities. Before joining DECAL in 2014, Laura worked for Quality Assist, Inc., a private training and technical assistance firm, for more than 15 years. In her time there, Laura managed a number of training and technical assistance initiatives including developing and facilitating face-to-face professional learning events, managing staff, training classroom data collectors, and developing online courses. She has an M.Ed. in Elementary Education and a B.A. in Early Childhood Education, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Type of Presentation
Regular Session
Location
Room 2903
Topic Category
Strand 6: Leadership & Professionalism
Targeted Audience
College Faculty/Trainers/TA, After-School Providers, Directors/Administrators
Brief Session Description
“Sit and get” trainings do not produce meaningful changes in teaching practices. Take professional learning to the next level with relationship-based professional learning (RBPL). Participants will engage in conversation and reflect on their program’s readiness for this type of learning
Start Date
28-1-2017 8:45 AM
End Date
28-1-2017 10:45 AM
Beyond “Sit and Get”: Taking Professional Learning to the Next Level
Room 2903
“Sit and get” trainings do not produce meaningful changes in teaching practices. Take professional learning to the next level with relationship-based professional learning (RBPL). Participants will engage in conversation and reflect on their program’s readiness for this type of learning
Full Session Description
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