professional development – Mary Beth Hertz

My New Favorite Unconference: BarCamp Philly!

Yesterday I attended BarCamp Philly, a gathering of people from all walks of life who converged on the University of the Arts building with the sole purpose of, well, seeing what happens! I met up with Ann Leaness on 15th Street as she walked from the train. We had never met in person, but have…

Date:November 4, 2009Posted By:marybethhertzComments:5 CommentsCategory:educational technology, professional development, technologyTag:Elluminate, SDP

Effective Professional Development: Giving Teachers What They Want

Today we had district-wide Professional Development. On Wednesday of last week the “Activity Catalog” in our web-based ‘PD Planner’ updated to show the options for the full-day sessions. Immediately emails began popping up on the PTRN listserv. There was NOTHING being offered for TTLs (Technology Teacher Leaders) or lab teachers. As such, we were all…