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A presentation detailing the Professional Development model developed by the EdTech Department at Korea International School for presentation at Learning 2.0 in NIST Bangkok 2014. Presented by Steve Katz and Ben Summerton.
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The Fish BowlProfessional Development That Works
Ben Summerton Steve Katz Korea International School
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Why are you here?
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Session Goals
• Provide insight into the success of the Fish Bowl professional development program.
• Help you to begin conceptualizing how this model can be adapted to your school.
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Components for Success
• The Fish Bowl
• EdTech consulting center
• In class implementation
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The Fish Bowl
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Korea International School
professional development works when it is needed
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...even when that is not widely recognized...!
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…and it starts with a vision
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Concept Drawinga visible, comfortable and
contemporary learning space
Location and the Space
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Technical or pedagogical?
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A program that works?
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Why we think this works.
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1. PD programs require
Leadership
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2. Understand why people attend
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3. PD must be voluntary
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4. Know the needs
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5. Consistency
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6. PD (ideally) should be during regular school hours
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20 Sessions Each Week• Monday - Friday
• 8:20 - 9:00
• 10:30 - 11:10
• 12:35 - 1:15
• 2:05 - 2:45
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Tracking Attendance
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7. PD must be marketed and this strategy needs to constantly evolve.
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8. PD is just in time (most of the time).
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9. Get feedback
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Collect data and improve.
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Conditions That Facilitated Success
• PD requires leadership and support from leadership
• PD must be voluntary
• Know the needs
• School Hours
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• Consistency
• Marketing
• Just in time
• Feedback
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Conditions That Maintain Success
What is it you want to do?
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Adapting to Your School
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Key Components
• Convenience
• Consistency
• Buy in
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Convenience
• Common times to attend during the school day
• Central, comfortable location
• Dedicated space
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Consistency
• Same goals reached for all sessions
• Except when that doesn’t meet participants’ needs
• Similar session no matter who presents
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Buy In
• Support from leadership team
• Listen to teachers’ needs/Just in time learning
• Meeting an identified and understood need
• Customizing sessions
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The Fish Bowl alone is not enough
• The Fish Bowl
• EdTech consulting center
• In class implementation
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KIS EdTech 2009-2015
• Bruce Roadside 2009-2010*
• Christine Usyak 2010-2011
• Mark Page 2010-2012
• Tim Bray 2009-2014
• Steve Katz 2010-2015
• Ben Summerton 2011-2015*
• Chris Bernhardi 2012-2014
• Art Schultz 2012-2015
• Rick Mallon 2014-2015
• Amalia Kingsbury 2014-2015
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More Information
The Fish Bowl kisfishbowl.blogspot.kr/
Ben Summerton [email protected] @bensummerton
Steve Katz [email protected] @stevekatz
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