3. • engaged member of profession
• professional behavior
• life long learner
• listener
4. leaders are professionals
• philosophy(s)
• body of knowledge including the art & science of the practice
• leaders or philosophers
• guidelines for behavior
• support organizations
8. Professional
Development
•content - improve your expertise
•practice - improve your how
•lots to learn locally
•get out of town
•feed your need
9.
10. J
Mr. Beckett
Ken
find your leaders
Sir son
Ro bin Howard G
ardner Greg Whitby
r
inne
Dr. Chris Dede
Sk
Plato
B.F.
Richard Mil
ler
Ian Jukes • fast horses
Neil Postman Will R ichardso
n
• local, national, &
Daniel Pi
nk international
Rudolf Stein
er
Jean-Jacques
Rousseau
Paulo Freire
• old, new, and in
between
Maria Mont
essori
Jean P iaget
ewey
Jerom
John D
e Br u
ner
Stephen Hu
bbell Jack Creeden
den
Jason Rams
14. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control
• assertive without aggressive
15. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control
• assertive without aggressive
• tactful disagreement (critique with solutions)
16. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control
• assertive without aggressive
• tactful disagreement (critique with solutions)
• language - precise, concise, and compelling
17. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control
• assertive without aggressive
• tactful disagreement (critique with solutions)
• language - precise, concise, and compelling
• respect
18. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control
• assertive without aggressive
• tactful disagreement (critique with solutions)
• language - precise, concise, and compelling
• respect
• supportive & collaborative
19. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control
• assertive without aggressive
• tactful disagreement (critique with solutions)
• language - precise, concise, and compelling
• respect
• supportive & collaborative
• self improvement & self-reflective
20. scenarios How should one answer questions from parents or friends about the
strengths/weaknesses of the school by which one is employed (i.e.--
how does one balance loyalty to employer and honesty about
weaknesses of the school to a friend)?
What is the best way to problems (and possible solutions) of curriculum/
teacher support from administration/discipline issues to heads of
school divisions without being labeled as "not-a-team-player"
You are teaching the same course as a 15 year veteran. You want to try
something new and different. Department chair has already expressed
desire for both of you stay together. Veteran teachers is not a risk
taker.
A co-worker is leaving early every day for the last
two weeks. Nobody seems to know why and
you have had to cover their carpool duty on
top of your other duties.
others scenarios ?
21. Support
• local leaders and
inspiration
• faculty lounge,
lunch, and humor
• wikis, ning, and
blogs
• regional or
national groups