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4d: Participating in a Professional Community (PDF)

4e: Growing and Developing Professionally (PDF)

4f: Showing Professionalism (PDF)

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Module Description

Participants will be introduced to the benefits of a professional learning community and a culture of professional inquiry where they share strategies and develop relationships with colleagues. Participants will also explore the professional benefits of providing volunteer services to school and district projects, strategies and methods to stay informed about content and pedagogy, seeking out and welcoming feedback from colleagues, and creating a professional growth plan.

PLEASE NOTE: Exploring Professionalism is best suited for novice teachers or those who seek an introduction to the benefits of PLCs and a culture of professional inquiry. Teachers who wish to experience the benefits of a professional learning community and explore how they can promote a culture of professional inquiry should consider enrolling in Developing Professionalism. Those who wish to explore more advanced roles in supporting novice teachers, facilitating professional learning communities, taking the lead on school and district projects, facilitating a peer feedback program, and overseeing professional growth plans should enroll in Enhancing Professionalism.

Learning Outcomes

In this module you will:

  • Identify the benefits of professional learning and teaching communities.
  • Describe collegial collaboration strategies that increase personal and professional teaching development.
  • Determine appropriate professionalism strategies which encompass a culture of respect and rapport.  
  • Explain how volunteer service strategies strengthen content knowledge and pedagogy skills for the school, district, and community.
  • Define the purpose and benefits of a Professional Growth Plan. (PGP).

 

Assessments

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