The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis They join organizations such as the National Council of Teachers of English or the International Reading Association, and attend the local and national conferences supported by those organizations. The site also provides access to the Annenberg Channel, a free satellite channel for schools, libraries, colleges, universities, and other public access channels. Goals or standards established by the state or by the school district provide a starting point for other teachers when they plan. Professional Development 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000S, Los Angeles, CA 90067 © 2020 Annenberg Foundation. NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and the Annenberg Foundation have partnered to broadcast Annenberg Learner programming on NOLA-PS TV free of charge to help support continued distance learning needs ... READ MORE > Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Their discussion is punctuated by visits to their classrooms, where discussion flourishes. Annenberg Learner (formerly Annenberg Media and the Annenberg CPB Program) advances excellent teaching in American schools by creating and distributing multimedia resources for teacher professional development and classroom use. Annenberg Learner professional development workshops and courses provide teachers with content and pedagogical learning to strengthen their professional credentials. Thoughtful planning is a second component in the lives of effective teachers. Planning and Professional Development, “Taking classes… and… [doing] professional reading really got me on track… And I’ve had mentors through all my professional life. While they may be pleased to discover an individual lesson or experience that their students respond to, they understand that even the best lessons are effective only insofar as they form part of an integral plan for instruction over the long term. Research suggests that student learning is enhanced in places where teachers and other education professionals get together regularly to share ideas and support one another’s professional development. Supported by commentary from Dr. Judith Langer, the group looks at the part student interests play in selecting the right text, building thematic study units using a variety of texts, and helping students select texts that meet their needs or help them go further in their experiences with literature. The Bomb by Theodore Taylor Make a list of the classroom experiences with literature that you feel have been most successful for you and your students. Rediscovering Biology is a professional development course for high school biology teachers. Annenberg Learner states that their mission is “to advance excellent teaching in American schools through the development and distribution of multimedia resources for teaching and learning.” This makes it an excellent site for the professional development both formal and informal of teachers. The Annenberg Learner is an online teaching resource that provides online and video courses on the arts, foreign languages, literature & language arts, math, science, and social studies & history for all ages. Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis During the first few days of classes, the teachers talk about everything — from the mundane to the sublime — that enters their minds as they start another year and plan for success. In this program, teachers explore various ways in which students can use the fine arts to express their impressions of a text, and why this kind of activity should be encouraged to make sure that every voice in the classroom is heard. The Annenberg Institute for School Reform(a i s r) at Brown Uni- versity engages in intensive work with urban school systems across the country that are pursuing systemwide efforts to improve educational experiences and opportuni- ties, particularly for English Language Learners and students from low-income backgrounds. Posing questions and seeking answers are foundational aspects of their professional lives. Copyright 1995. Reading Online Good professional development is experiential and leads teachers to rethink teaching and learning while providing new ways to approach classroom instruction and organization. Annenberg Learner - Teacher Professional Development. Some of this learning is informal. Learn the guiding principles through which they form their classes into engaged literary communities. They read professional books and subscribe to professional publications. PBS TeacherLine is the premier online professional development resource delivering courses online for PreK-12 teachers. Essential Lens is a free multidisciplinary professional development resource for middle and high school teachers from Annenberg Learner. They examine the worth of using the lens of multiple perspectives to examine a work of literature, and offer suggestions for ways to encourage each student to contribute to the ongoing classroom conversation. Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen Effective teachers become ethnographers in their classrooms, watching students carefully to determine how they learn, what difficulties they encounter, and what kinds of instruction help them overcome those difficulties. Copyright 1995. Professional conferences provide opportunities to develop a network of teacher peers with whom to share ideas. ISBN 0-8077-3464-0. Student Activities Texts mentioned by teachers in this workshop program: Short Story Teachers may use Annenberg Learner’s materials with a study group of colleagues or at regular professional development sessions to review subject content. Essential Lens provides everything a teacher needs to begin using photographs to engage students and deepen understanding of a range of subjects. What resources and support do you have to help you? NMSA is the only national education association dedicated exclusively to the growth of middle level education and seeks to be a key resource to parents, teachers, and administrators interested in developing more effective schools that are academically excellent, developmentally responsive, and socially equitable for every young adolescent Their professional development section includes online courses for teachers and discussion forums. In this program, the teachers talk about the ways in which they fulfill this need as they develop individually and as members of a professional community. Effective teachers also engage in more formal modes of professional development. In addition to identifying the topics that will be discussed, good planning involves consideration of the kinds of experiences students will have with the literature. In order to grow in their careers, teachers need a great deal of sustenance. As teachers and parents have had to treat yet another symptom of the coronavirus — the need for kids to be schooled at home — one of the most potent solutions has turned out to be decidedly old school: television. 8 Planning and Professional Development. Throughout the year they revisit their plans, adjusting them to meet developing student needs. From the earliest stages in their planning, these teachers consider what their students need to know and what they need to know how to do by the end of the school year, and they develop plans that weave together flexible instructional designs targeting those goals. In preparation for Workshop 9, read “Literary Thought and Literate Mind” in Envisioning Literature from the Teachers College Press. In this program, you will hear teachers talking about the importance of professional development in their lives and about the ways they conceptualize their planning. As you listen, think about your own professional life. Timothy of the Cay by Theodore Taylor In addition to workshops and professional reading, many teachers turn to mentors throughout their professional life to help their continuing evolution. Annenberg Learner funds and distributes more than 100 multimedia courses and workshops to help teachers keep current on the content they teach. PBS TeacherLine is the premier online professional development resource delivering courses online for PreK-12 teachers. Recently, early childhood education professionals have begun using Web-based technology to assist in developing these skills. “Four Skinny Trees” (in The House on Mango Street) by Sandra Cisneros, Novels Romiette and Julio by Sharon Draper Press Release: NOLA-PS Partners with Annenberg Foundation to Provide Free Educational Programming to Families and Teachers. PBS TeacherLine is the premier online professional development resource delivering courses online for PreK-12 teachers. A compendium of resources and articles about Dr. Langer’s research and the envisionment-building process can be accessed from the National Research Center on English Learning and Achievement’s Web site. After viewing this program, you will be able to: In preparation for Workshop 5, read “Strategies for Teaching” and “Closing Thoughts: Literature in School and Life” in Dr. Judith Langer’s Envisioning Literature from the Teachers College Press. Professionally, I don’t think you can.” The National Staff Development Council is a non-profit organization devoted to providing effective, high-quality training programs with intensive follow-up and support, but also other growth-promoting processes such as study groups, action research, and peer coaching. Ask students to write about good experiences they have had with literature — either within class or elsewhere. The group also talks about integrating their evaluation strategies in the milieu of traditional and high–stakes assessments, while maintaining an emphasis on the individual growth of the readers in their classrooms. Two Bit Circus Foundation, a nonprofit educational organization, announced today it is collaborating with the Annenberg Foundation’s educational division, Annenberg Learner, to provide free access ... NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and the Annenberg Foundation have partnered to broadcast Annenberg Learner programming on NOLA-PS TV free of charge to help support continued distance learning needs ... A message for K-12 teachers, students, parents and guardians: We hope that you are staying safe. Some teachers begin their planning by reviewing student evaluations from earlier years. ), ways in which students demonstrated their engagement and learning, and ways in which you knew it was successful. The National Middle School Association Research does not show that students necessarily learn better as the result of an interdisciplinary approach, but such approaches offer students different ways to interact with the curriculum. Even in the best of times, the planning and execution of an engaging lesson for a classroom full of students is a difficult task. Annenberg Media provides access to professional development materials for educators. Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper PBS TeacherLine is the premier online professional development resource delivering courses online for PreK-12 teachers. Give students a list of activities and experiences they have had with literature in the past. The National Staff Development Council NCTE publishes many subscription journals, including The English Journal, high school level, Voices From the Middle, middle school level, and Language Arts, elementary and middle school levels. We consider our team’s wide range of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives to be a critical piece of our organization’s culture. The most effective professional development activities are those that originate with problems teachers have and offer opportunities for teachers to explore and test various solutions. Clear long-term goals provide teachers with the flexibility to adjust short-term activities to meet emerging student needs without losing sight of the overall plan. NCTE’s site offers up-to-date information about professsional conferences around the country as well as online chat forums, a catalogue of current publications, and links related to English and language arts teaching. Sniper by Theodore Taylor. Development of receptive and expressive language skills is an important foundational skill in early childhood education. Las Cruces, New Mexico. Browse list of multimedia PD resources to improve your teaching practice. LOS ANGELES (Monday, August 24, 2020) Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles Unified), Annenberg Learner and Discovery Education today launched a new partnership providing educators, students and families access to high-quality digital resources. Stargirl by Jerry Spinneli For a complete guide to the workshop session activities, download and print our Support Materials. These principles are illustrated by classroom footage showing rich and involved student discussion. The newsletter addresses a wide range of issues concerning literacy. Ask them to rate them 1-3 (1 = they learned a lot; 2 = they learned a little; and 3 = they didn’t learn anything). The National Research Center on English Learning and Achievement, State University of New York, Albany, publishes a newsletter in the fall, winter, and spring. Video components are enhanced with websites that include online texts, guides and extensive background information. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Annenberg Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to the core values of diversity, responsiveness, accessibility and fairness. Developed in 1994 by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at There are so many expensive conferences, so many educational consultants with their promises of silver bullet solutions, and so much wasted time and energy on directionless professional "learning." For additional resources, refer to the Additional Reading section of this workshop’s materials. They may take classes at the local university to pursue advanced degrees or simply to update their understandings in areas that interest them. The International Reading Association Student populations are different than they were 10 or 20 years ago; understanding these differences and meeting the educational needs of these students requires different instructional strategies than many of those used in the past. A central aspect of planning in an envisionment-building classroom is determining what literature to offer students. They consider new understandings about thinking and teaching and learning, and wonder how they might be applicable to their classrooms. One way teachers help students learn is by continuing to learn themselves. Double Dutch by Sharon Draper Loser by Jerry Spinneli In addition to providing access to NWP subscriptions and publications, the National Writing Project site links to affiliates, and offers online training as well as information about setting up and maintaining writing project sites nationwide. 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000S, Los Angeles 6th Grade Teacher, Picacho Middle School The teachers talk about ways to recognize good discussion, adding personal anecdotes about ways in which they participate in or step out at various points in the discussion to help students go further in their understandings of the text. Home > Professional Development. What kinds of professional development are most useful to you? Journal: They wonder about their students-who they are as members of cultural communities and who they are as individuals. The National Council of Teachers of English Journals: All rights Reserved. Both; Professional Development; Classroom Resources Arts. Many teachers find attending the Summer Institutes run by local sites of the National Writing Project, or joining professional organizations such as the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association, help them stay abreast of current developments in education and return to the classroom informed and refreshed. A common thread among effective teachers is their spirit of inquiry. The resources are free, and include video-on-demand, live streaming video events, and other materials available for purchase. The River by Gary Paulsen Good professional development is experiential and leads teachers to rethink teaching and learning while providing new ways to approach classroom instruction and organization. The Car by Gary Paulsen Professional development experiences may involve the opportunity to meet and talk with the authors of books students are reading; such encounters can provide rich starting points for later literary discussions in the classroom. Teachers need their own community of professionals within which they can raise questions, share problems, and examine their classroom successes and failures. Several classroom projects demonstrate how learners expand their growing interactions with texts as they work in the fine arts. Dr. Langer offers her thoughts on involving students' diverse voices in a way that honors all of their contributions. ... A Special Collection from Annenberg Learner 1 The critical friends learning community model is a professional development approach based . It includes helpful links to book reviews, peer-reviewed articles, discussions about literacy, and ideas and information about applying technology in literacy instruction. As our society and the world change, educators have to rethink what they do and how they do it if they are to remain effective. In order to grow in their careers, teachers need a great deal of sustenance. Recent education reforms have urged teachers to foster collaboration, debate and reflection among students, in order to develop cognitive processes like those called for in the new standards. on dialogue and reflection. Ask students to write about unpleasant or uncomfortable experiences they have had with literature — either within class or elsewhere. The varied viewpoints necessary for valuable class discussions are celebrated in this program. Plan your instruction in ways that would be more effective for you and your?. The additional reading section of this Workshop ’ s viewpoint is essential Angeles, 90067. 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