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Usability Testing & Reflection
Read more: Usability Testing & ReflectionThis course was designed with my Innovation Plan in mind. It is a blended learning PL course that moves learners through the first year of implementing the Reading Horizons Discovery program. The audience includes educators, administrations, instructional/literacy coaches, paraprofessionals, and others who may be involved in program implementation. The overarching goal of the course is…
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Contributions to Learning – 5318 & 5389
Read more: Contributions to Learning – 5318 & 5389This summer of learning has been so wonderful! I was hesitant about taking two courses this summer knowing I had full-time work obligations and my four children out of school, but I am very glad that I pushed forward with these courses. The Instructional Design and Developing Effective Professional Learning content complemented each other well.…
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Professional Learning Strategy
Read more: Professional Learning StrategyThe development of this professional learning strategy has been a deep learning experience. Synthesizing everything that I have been learning up to this point led me here. I am especially excited about how this strategy outlines a strong resource for implementing my Innovation Plan. It moves learners through a one year professional learning course that…
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Planning PL
Read more: Planning PLThis professional learning course is designed for all educators who will be implementing the Reading Horizons Discovery program and aligns with my Innovation Plan. The course will encompass professional learning components throughout the entire first year of program implementation. The course was designed based on Fink’s (2003) taxonomy of significant learning. The 3-column table outlines…
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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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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…