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Implementation Design
Read more: Implementation DesignGetting Started with Reading Horizons Discovery – Year 1 Professional Learning Course The above video provides a thorough walkthrough of the Getting Started with Reading Horizons Discovery – Year 1 PL Course. The follwing questions were addressed in the video. Where does the Overview/Introduction/Start Here module fit into the overall course map or design? The…
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Instructional Design
Read more: Instructional DesignGetting Started with RHD PL Course This course will focus on teaching foundational literacy skills using a specific curriculum. The instruction is intended for educators, coaches and administrators who will be implementing the Reading Horizons Discovery (RHD) curriculum at their school/district. This course will progress from basic instruction in the program background, method, skills, resources…
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Alternative PL – A Call to Action
Read more: Alternative PL – A Call to ActionWHY Picture a room full of educators desperate to improve their students’ reading skills, and consequently, their reading test scores. Their district has adopted a new foundational literacy program; today is their chance to learn about it. How will it be different from what they have done in the past? How will they teach it?…
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Learning Contributions
Read more: Learning ContributionsEDLD 5304 – Leading Organizational Change Self-Assessment Score – 91 This course has been eye opening and extremely relevant to my current role. About six months ago, just after I began the ADL program, I transitioned into a new role within my organization. While still working within the education world, I am now also more…
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Organizational Change Strategy
Read more: Organizational Change StrategyHaving a good idea is great. Having a plan to implement your idea is better. Having a strategy to execute that implementation is the best. The following strategic components outline how I will influence and execute my innovation plan. These components are imperative to bringing about the results I am looking for. Implementation of any…
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Leadership & Crucial Conversations
Read more: Leadership & Crucial ConversationsLeadership has many different facets but essentially a leader influences people to accomplish a common goal (Camp, 2010). Self-differentiation is key to effectively leading change because “a differentiated leader can take a well-defined stand, even when followers disagree, while remaining connected in a meaningful way with others (Camp, 2010).” There are always going to be…
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Installing 4DX Strategy
Read more: Installing 4DX StrategyOrganizations are consistently looking to improve in various ways. They may want to grow the business, gain market share, expand product offerings, improve customer experience, or streamline company processes. One key feature of accomplishing any goal is change. If we continue doing what we have always done, we will get the same results we have…
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Influencer Strategy
Read more: Influencer StrategyBackground We are at a pivotal moment of change and growth at Reading Horizons. As we prepare to launch a large-scale update to one of our core products, this is also an excellent opportunity for change in our PL products. My innovation plan seeks to implement a blended learning approach to our current PL offerings.…
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The Why
Read more: The WhyWHY: We believe that literacy is opportunity. HOW: We provide comprehensive, content-specific, ongoing professional learning for teachers and administrators that gives each attendee an understanding of the importance of foundational literacy instruction, knowledge of the Reading Horizons instructional method and resources, and the practical knowledge necessary to implement the Reading Horizons program with diverse learners.…
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All Together Now!
Read more: All Together Now!EDLD 5313 Contribution to Learning Assessing my own learning is always a bit of a challenge as I think about my personal learning efforts and contributions to my learning community because there is always room for growth. However, I believe that I put significant effort into this course and deepened my learning in many ways.…