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Exploring Personalized and Scalable Professional Development for Educators

Discover innovative approaches to professional development through the MOOC-Ed initiative led by Glenn Kleiman and Mary Ann Wolf from the Friday Institute at NC State University. This course targets educators and school leaders, providing insights into digital learning transitions and effective strategies for continuous improvement. With resources structured around personalized learning experiences, participants will engage in case studies, collaborative projects, and expert discussions to enhance their teaching practices in an ever-evolving educational landscape. Join over 5,000 educators in this transformative learning journey!

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Exploring Personalized and Scalable Professional Development for Educators

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  1. MOOC for Educators:Exploring a personalized and scalable approach to professional development Glenn Kleiman & Mary Ann Wolf Friday Institute for Educational Innovation NC State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US

  2. Massive Open Online Courses • How many have registered for ….? • How many have completed ….? • How many have developed ….? • Digital learning transition MOOC-Ed?

  3. Why MOOC-Eds? • All the changes in education require opportunities for teachers and administrators to update their knowledge, skills and professional practices. • Resources for PD are very limited in most places. • Traditional “sit and listen” approaches are not effective; principles of effective PD are known. • Educators need a chance to learn in the ways they are asked to teach. • Personalized, accessible, effective, scalable PD is essential for successful school reforms.

  4. Friday Institute MOOC-Ed Initiative • Principles of design for MOOC-Eds • Developing and offering MOOC-Eds • Planning for the K-12 Digital Learning Transition • Coaching digital teachers • Teaching the Common Core mathematics standards • Building a world class teaching workforce (March 2014) • Disciplinary literacy (Sept 2014) • Addressing learning differences in the classroom (planned) • Technology platform • Research and evaluation • More information at www.mooc-ed.org

  5. Friday Institute MOOC-Ed Initiative • Principles of design for MOOC-Eds • Developing and offering MOOC-Eds • Planning for the K-12 Digital Learning Transition • Coaching digital teachers • Teaching the Common Core mathematics standards • Building a world class teaching workforce (March 2014) • Disciplinary literacy (Sept 2014) • Addressing learning differences in the classroom (planned) • Technology Platform • Research and evaluation • More information at www.mooc-ed.org

  6. Thanks to our Funders • Hewlett Foundation • U.S. National Science Foundation • Oak Foundation • Gates Foundation • Lenovo • Google • North Carolina Department of Public Instruction • North Carolina State University

  7. Digital Learning Transition MOOC-Ed • Collaboration with the Alliance for Excellent Education • Audience • School and district leaders responsible for digital learning initiatives • Goals • Understand the potential of digital learning in K-12 schools • Assess progress and set goals for your class, school or district • Plan to achieve those goals • Includes • Readings, videos, case studies, discussions, projects, project reviews, crowdsourcing, expert panels, surveys • Over 8 sessions, 8-12 weeks for participants • 5,000+ enrolled over 3 courses, 50% participate, 10% from outside U.S.

  8. Four Design Principles for MOOC-Eds

  9. Self-directed Learning

  10. Peer Supported Learning

  11. Case Studies and Authentic Projects

  12. Blended Learning

  13. Conclusion • MOOC-Eds can provide personalized, accessible, effective, scalable PD • that is best blended with other forms of PD • to help prepare educators for the rapid changes in what, how, when, where and why their students learn. • We are just beginning to learn how to optimize MOOC-Eds as scalable, effective PD.

  14. Thank You glenn_kleiman@ncsu.edu www.mooc-ed.org

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