I’m having a wonderful learning and networking experience at Bucknell this week at the PA IU TIMs Bootcamp. Meeting folks with similar positions at PA Intermediate Units from around the state has been invigorating. We figured out yesterday that we have over 760 years of combined educational experience in our classroom this week – amongst roughly 30 people – all collaborating to come to one vision: advancing the K12 learning environment in Pennsylvania.
Yesterday and today we’ve had the pleasure of reviewing the idea of Differentiated Instruction - otherwise known as Good Teaching. Coming from a corporate background, this review has strengthened my understanding of the concept. I put this into practice last night with a podcasting presentation for the Keystone Technology Integrator’s group that is also having their summit here at Bucknell. I made sure to follow the E.A.T.S model for my presentation. I thought the teachers that attended would be excited about the idea that they could choose what they wanted to learn during the session, but when I suggested that to our group, many gave me the look of a deer in the headlights. While surprised, I can also understand to some degree. I think the majority of teachers aren’t necessarily used to getting professional development with many choices. That’s going to change for me from now on – every possible chance I get. All in all the session went well and we actually ran over by 1/2 an hour.
Enough babbling for now – more later….
(Reminder to self: examine the “Stick Person Graphic Organizer.”)
