Course Goal:
Learners will effectively apply an innovative teaching practice by collaborating with colleagues to evaluate their impact on learners and design and model authentic professional learning (PL) activities that are active, have a significant duration, and are specific to their discipline.
Learning Outcomes:
Aligning learning outcomes with activities and assessment:
| Learning Outcomes | Learning Activities | Assessment Activities |
| Foundational
Learners will evaluate the challenges with existing PL efforts and analyze and apply the key principles that make up effective PL. |
Reflection & Discussion
Media Required and Supplemental Readings Case Studies |
Reflection & Analysis
Discussion |
| Application
Learners will communicate and promote the need for effective and alternative PL. |
Reflection & Discussion
Media Required and Supplemental Readings |
Reflection & Analysis
Discussion Presentation/Video |
| Integration
Learners will develop authentic PL and supporting resources that are specific to their discipline, their classroom, program, or other specific circumstances. |
Reflection & Discussion
Media Required and Supplemental Readings
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Reflection & Analysis
BHAG 3 Column Table/UbD Schedule/timeline PL Plan Outline Discussion |
| Human Dimensions/Caring
Learners will analyze and assess the different roles and responsibilities in the implementation of effective PL in collaborative and self-directed settings. |
Reflection & Discussion
Media Required and Supplemental Readings |
Discussion
PL Plan Development Modeling, Collaboration & Self-directed Learning |
| Learning How to Learn
Learners will locate, evaluate, and compile web-based resources, experts, and communities that will help them to develop and deploy effective PL. |
Organize and present the strategies and plans developed in the course modules into a cohesive approach. | Full PL Plan
PL Resources Portfolio Blog |
Revised on August 2021
