The concepts of standards, differentiation, and learner-centeredness are key to the development of teachers

The concepts of standards, differentiation, and learner-centeredness are key to the development of teachers

The concepts of standards, differentiation, and learner-centeredness are key to the development of teachers. Research tells us professional development can no longer be a one-size-fits-all approach. In this module’s application assignment, you will demonstrate your knowledge of standards, differentiation, and learner-centered principles as you plan a standards-based, learner-centered professional development session for new teachers based on the data you collected in the needs assessment (Module 3 Application).

You have a lot of ideas to incorporate in this professional development, so before starting, review all the resources you have available. Look back over the presentations in Modules 1-4 and the learning objects pages. The learning objects pages contain information on learner-centered principles and links to differentiated instruction and professional development websites, including the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning.

Also, refer back to your Module 3 discussion about Marzano’s nine instructional strategies and the link on the learning objects page. How can you use these strategies as you plan the activities for your professional development? Is the performance objective you composed in the discussion still applicable? Does it need to be revised to reflect your current learning and the needs of the new teachers you surveyed?

You will submit one file for this assignment: 1) a slide presentation

PART 1: SLIDE PRESENTATION

Step 1. Use PowerPoint or another slide presentation tool to create a differentiated, learner-centered professional development session as a part of the induction program for new teachers at your school. Your presentation should be 10-15 slides (not including the title and references slides).

Step 2. Include the following components in your presentation:

Title slide

New-Teacher Induction Program mission.

Session purpose.

Learning Objective(s) to be addressed for the session.

Facilitator name.

Start and end times for the entire session.

Two activities relate to the induction program mission (Module 2) and the data-based needs (Module 3).

For each of the activities you plan, you need to include:

The purpose

A description of the activity (Keep in mind the audience is the new teachers.)

Estimated time of the activity

References slide

Step 3. Adhere to best practices in developing your presentation. As a professional development designer, you should:

Demonstrate an understanding of the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning (Links to an external site.).

Demonstrate an understanding of learner-centered principles (Links to an external site.) and Marzano’s nine instructional strategies (Links to an external site.).

Demonstrate the ability to differentiate instruction to meet learner needs.

Create a positive environment (e.g., seating arrangement, snacks, etc.) for participants.

Design and lead activities that require all to actively participate.