Professional Development 2023-2024

  By Sarah Harmon Interconnectedness of Learning Styles According to Jenson & McConchie (2020), neuroscience today tells us that each person’s brain structure is unique and has neuroplasticity to change. All people learn from various inputs, or what Jenson and McConchie (2020) refer to as the 5 big players in learning: context, triggers, processes, systems, and structures. However, we also all learn differently because we have various learning styles and preferences that impact how we receive and perceive information. Learning includes multiple categories, such as the affective, cognitive, and psychomotor domain. These domains aren’t isolated and disconnected from one another. Learning is connected to every part of a person’s being. “Most every process runs through multiple systems and engages not one, but multiple structures in the brain and body.” (Jenson & McConchie, 2020) The interconnectedness of learning is how we know that social, emotional, cognitive, and physic...

  By Sarah Harmon Google Suites  Google suites (G suites) including documents, slides, forms, sheets, drawings, jamboard and Google classroom are an excellent technology resource for students. Students can work on shared documents in real-time collaboratively to complete assignments. Google classroom works well for storing lesson assignments, postings, materials, resources, rubrics, grades, etc. Use, Practicality, Cost, Ease, and Cross-Curricular Ability Having shareable documents in a school setting where collaboration and group assignments are common makes communication easier and more feasible in a variety of settings. The variety and sharing ability allows for suites to be used in any subject and also for interdisciplinary units or projects. Readiness for the use of technology is important for educators to intentionally integrate into the curriculum. Before training students, teachers need to be given professional development and training on the features and appl...