Professionally Driven
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with Technology Integration Specialist Jarod Bormann, author of the book Professionally Driven. Together, we breakdown the roll of professional development in the school district and begin to understand why it is vitally important to every district to have a clear system from which professional development is given. In this episode, you will learn: Why is it important for school districts to constantly rethink their Professional Development strategy? What types of PD work … What types of PD don’t work? When should PD be delivered top down vs from the ground up? The role of the Tech Coach at various educational levels (classroom, building, district, community) How to think of PD like a Caveman Follow our Podcast The TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCast Follow our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury About Jarod Bormann Jarod Bormann is a Technology Integration Specialist at the Keystone Area Education Agency in NE Iowa. He received his Masters degree in Instructional Technology through the University of Northern Iowa, and is currently an adjunct professor for the same Masters program. Jarod taught Middle School/High School English for seven years in one of the first 1:1 iPad schools in Iowa. He is an ISTE presenter and was recognized as the 2014 Iowa Safe Schools Educator of the Year. Jarod blogs at bormannbytes.com and professionallydriven.com. An annual presenter at the Keystone KPEC Conference, Iowa Technology & Education Connection (ITEC Featured Speaker), as well as other educational tech conferences throughout the midwest, he is an ITEC Iowa Board Member and co-hosts the Next Level Learning podcast. Connect with Jarod via twitter @jbormann3 Links of Interest professionallydriven.com About Professionally Driven Professionally Driven is a personalized PD model designed to empower every educator in a school district. The model is embedded on three main concepts: growth mindset development, intrinsic motivation, and sustainable autonomy. The book lays out the Why behind these three areas and offers the How-To steps to set up the Professionally Driven model in any school district. Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This weeks question is: In what ways have you found professional development to be helpful in your school district? How did you know that it was being effective, not just for yourself, but for the entire population of teachers? Join our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes Check Out More TeacherCast Programming TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/appspotlight) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com) View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Join us LIVE every Tuesday at 8:00 PM EST: http://www.TeacherCast.tv Need a Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE!