Effective Professional Development through Distance Technology John LaMaster IU-IMI Web Technology Coordinator

Logic Model of PD Quality PD Program ↓ Increased Teacher Knowledge/Skills ↓ Improved Classroom Practice ↓ Improved Student Performance

Time spent teaching math and lessons covered Learning goals addressed and student progress Support needed Mathematical insights Indiana Academic Standards addressed The Learning Log System

Submitted via Web Site Confidential within Log Support Team: Log Reader Consultant District Coordinator IMI Staff The Learning Log System

Log Reflection IMI Teacher EM Log Reader EM Weekly Learning Log District Coordinator IMI Staff Log Reflection Students Log Reflection Local Level Support EM Support IMI Web Site Technical and Other Support Log Reflection Resources The Learning Log Professional Development System

Log Reflection Log Reflection IMI Teacher EM Weekly Learning Log EM Log Reader District Coordinator IMI Staff Log Reflection Students Local Level Support EM Support IMI Web Site Technical and Other Support Log Reflection IMI Forum Resources The Learning Log Professional Development System

The Payoff for Teachers Extrinsic Intrinsic Use in mentoring Accountability Reflection → Better teaching Support - $ or graduate credit

Learner Centered - individualized assistance Knowledge Centered - Why? When? Where? How? Assessment Centered - Try out new technique, get feedback - Reflect on progress of students Community Centered - ongoing contact and support *From How People Learn Research-Based* PD

Learner Centered - individualized assistance Knowledge Centered - Why? When? Where? How? Assessment Centered - Try out new technique, get feedback - Reflect on progress of students Community Centered - ongoing contact and support *From How People Learn Research-Based* PD

Learner Centered - individualized assistance Knowledge Centered - Why? When? Where? How? Assessment Centered - Try out new technique, get feedback - Reflect on progress of students Community Centered - ongoing contact and support *From How People Learn Research-Based* PD

Learner Centered - individualized assistance Knowledge Centered - Why? When? Where? How? Assessment Centered - Try out new technique, get feedback - Reflect on progress of students Community Centered - ongoing contact and support *From How People Learn Research-Based* PD

Learner Centered - individualized assistance Knowledge Centered - Why? When? Where? How? Assessment Centered - Try out new technique, get feedback - Reflect on progress of students Community Centered - ongoing contact and support *From How People Learn Research-Based* PD

Learner Centered - individualized assistance Knowledge Centered - Why? When? Where? How? Assessment Centered - Try out new technique, get feedback - Reflect on progress of students Community Centered - Ongoing contact and support *From How People Learn Research-Based* PD

Learning Log System IMI Forum ↓

The IMI Forum Broader participation by all Knowledge base for history Organized Searchable Grass roots communication -now over 600 users -E / MS / HS - some across the nation

Infrastructure The IMI Forum - common challenges raised in learning logs -standards curriculum alignment assessment - emotional support

Infrastructure The IMI Forum - common challenges raised in learning log database (18,000+ logs) -standards curriculum alignment assessment - emotional support

Infrastructure The IMI Forum - common challenges raised in learning log database (18,000+ logs) -standards curriculum alignment assessment - emotional support

Infrastructure The IMI Forum - common challenges raised in learning log database (18,000+ logs) -standards curriculum alignment assessment - emotional support

The IMI Forum Infrastructure  teacher exchange - Web Resources  Select Cadre expertise

Over 1900 posts on the ForumForum

The IMI Forum - cost effective PD to reach all teachers Infrastructure