As professional developer in BCPS, I have been doing some reading on follow-up to professional development. Most experts agree that effective follow-up supports the transfer of new knowledge and skills to the classroom and/or workplace.
What do you think? Log in and share your thoughts, I'd love to hear from you!
On another note, Master Yoda will be the symbol of this blog for very obvious reasons. My picture will also be posted in the near future...well below his.
Diana
3 comments:
Gotta luv Yoda! I find it difficult to create a follow-up experience for participants that is meaningful and not dreadful. They always think it is homework. Do you have expert examples of follow-up?
If you think about the "personal follow-up" you have participated in after learning something new it is usually something like "practice". Consider a hobby, sport, skill that you are personally interetsed in - you may attend a session or read about some better way, or see something on TV or the Internet describing something new ....you then practice, sometimes with a colleague or "coach" and eureka your golf swing improves, the rum cake is devoured, the craft is proudly displayed, people request that you play piano...so the key may be PRACTICE and attending PD that is meaningful so that you want to practice.
Apologies for not having made it to the blog in more than one month! My husband had a total thyroidectomy recently, and I have been quite busy as a result. Today, we are going to the doctor's for a follow-up. And since examples of follow-up have been requested, I can think of no better one.
You may think going to the doctor can be dreadful, but that depends on your mind frame. If going to the doctor, taking your prescriptions, and doing as bid will make you feel better that is what you should focus on.
The reflective practice of a skill acquired in training will bring about results that will make everyone feel better.
Then, as you begin to notice positive results, your attitude towards follow-up will also improve.
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