Professional Development for Classroom Teachers

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Author(s): Jeffrey Maiden (University of Oklahoma, USA)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 21
Source title: Leveraging Technology to Improve School Safety and Student Wellbeing
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Stephanie P. Huffman (Missouri State University, USA), Stacey Loyless (University of Central Arkansas, USA), Shelly Albritton (University of Central Arkansas, USA)and Charlotte Green (University of Central Arkansas, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1766-6.ch012

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Education / Educational Administration and Leadership / Educational Technologies

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The professional development of teachers in instructional technology is of paramount importance. This chapter provides an overview of the topic, beginning with adult learning as a foundation. Teachers are adults, and any type of professional development, whether related to technology or not, should meet the needs of adult learners. The chapter subsequently provides a review of professional learning communities (PLCs), which may provide a venue for impactful, sustainable technology professional development. Next, teacher-led technology professional development and peer coaching are addressed, followed by a discussion of the use of the community, corporate, and university partnerships that may enhance professional development through symbiotic relationships. The chapter concludes with a discussion of virtual professional development, which may serve a dual purpose of enhancing professional development sustainability as well as modeling technology use for instructional purposes.

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