In these toughest times, it is important to engage yourself in some kind of activities that help you to grow professionally.
Edutopia contributor Bridget Stegman has shared some useful inputs on how to embark on personalized professional development staying at home.
Stegman says, “One of the benefits of personalized professional development is that it can easily be individualized according to the goals and needs of each teacher. For some teachers, the focus could be on instructional strategies; for others, it could be about new technologies or culturally relevant teaching.
Another benefit of personalized professional development at home is that it is budget-friendly. There are many free professional development programs available this summer that are flexible and can work perfectly into teachers’ schedules.
FORMATS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT HOME
Professional learning can take many forms. Webinars and podcasts offer great flexibility. Some webinars are live and allow questions to the presenters through an online chat option, but many are recorded, which provides an opportunity for teachers to watch them on their own time”.