My PD Planning Process, From Start to Finish, Ep. 111 Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast

We’re continuing this month’s theme of learning together with a solo show. On this episode of The Coaching Podcast, I’m giving you my in-depth PD planning process, from start to finish.

I explain my step-by-step system for planning PD and give you real-life examples of what it looks like on campus. You’ll learn about setting PD goals, building a professional learning calendar, and choosing learning targets. Listen for tips to get started and ideas for following up with teachers.

This episode is full of valuable information to help you plan a PD session that your teachers will love. You’re going to want to take notes so you can remember all the details.

After listening to this episode, I hope you’ll try out some of the tips and ideas I mention. I’d love to know what you tried and how it worked for your school. You can let me know by sending me an email or sharing on Instagram.

Topics and Questions Discussed in Episode 111 – My PD Planning Process, From Start to Finish

• The steps in the PD planning process
• Different ways to conduct a PD needs assessment
• Setting goals for professional development
• How to build a PD calendar
• Planning for teachers’ needs at different times of the year
• Giving teachers time to implement new learning before having them learn something else
• Framework to plan your first PD opportunity
• How to choose learning targets that align with your goals
• Why posting learning targets is important
• Ideas for introducing PD concepts
• Pairing data with student work or an opportunity to share ideas with colleagues
• Helping teachers envision what new learning will look like in their classroom
• Building time for teachers to share and extend their learning
• Ideas for a successful make and take
• How to build a bridge from the PD session to the classrooms with a commitment from teachers
• PD follow-up ideas, so teachers don’t forget what they learned
• Reasons teachers don’t implement learning in the classroom and how to overcome it

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