CREATING ALTERNATIVE

DELIVERY PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Roseann Blaszak

Grand Canyon University

TEC 544 Leadership and Technology Coaching

Dr. Ranft

October 12, 2022

 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVE:

• Provide digital resources and

techniques to utilize while teaching
Close Reading.
• Utilize video clips to identify
different Notice and Note strategies.
• Supply different charts to log
information
 LESSON
DELIVERY
The Professional Development
consisted of:

~Smartboard

~Power point presentation

~Video Clips

~Brainstorming

~ Think pair share group discussions

 Supplied electronic versions of
guiding questions on fiction, Close
Reading and Notice & Note
HOW CAN IT
HELP
TEACHERS?

Video clips and digital resources

readily available for teachers to use
 HOW CAN IT HELP STUDENTS?

Engages learning with video Differentiation of resources for Digital bookmarks to identify
clips to watch and analyze Notice and Note the Notice and Note strategies
 EFFECTIVENESS OF
INCORPORATING TECHNOLOGY
Provided resources and materials to help teacher implement the Notice & Note
strategies

Use of the Smartboard to display resources

Access to YouTube and Quick Time Player

Retrieval of resources from PowerPoint and OneDrive

 IMPROVEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT:

ORIGINAL IMPROVEMENTS
Group discussion on Notice & Note strategy Respond on NowComment or Padlet discussion
board

Links to the video clips ,charts and logs were Watch the videos and engage in activities
provided

Ask if there are any questions Find other videos to fit categories.
 PRINCIPLES OF ADULT LEARNING
What’s the “buy in?”
• Engage in learning if material is
relevant and benefit learning.
How to Implement:
• Attend professional
development geared towards
their subject.
• Provide data showing how
strategy enhanced learning.
(Wiseman, 2022)
Pacing
• Allows learning at their own
pace and time, increasing
engagement and retention.
How to Implement:
• Activities on shared platform
or LMS that can be accessed
at anytime
(Wiseman, 2022)
 PRINCIPLES OF ADULT LEARNING
CONT.
Tap into Schema
• Learning is applicable to what a teacher already knows or uses

How to Implement:
• Respond using a Padlet discussion board regarding signposts (Wiseman, 2022)

Need to Know
• More engaged and eager to learn something if they know they will have to put this into
practice.

How to Implement:
• Provide specific examples of when the Notice and Note strategy can be used

(Wiseman, 2022)
 PRINCIPLES OF ADULT LEARNING
(CONT’D)
Problem Solvers Stimulation

• Identify a problem, analyze • Participate in hands on

the components, and activities and be active
synthesize a solution learners.

How to Implement: How to Implement:

• Read different scenarios • Watch the video clips and
where Notice & Note can be complete the activities as
used “students.”
• How they would use it.
(Wiseman, 2022) (Wiseman, 2022)
 PRINCIPLES OF ADULT LEARNING
(CONT’D)

Collaboration
• Brainstorming, planning, execution, and reflection.
How to Implement:
• Breakout groups and create new material for one of the
signposts.

(Wiseman, 2022)
 Corrupt Drivers

Screen freezes creating a “Blue screen of Death” preventing users to

continue their work.

Solution: Check drivers and update any if needed

COMMON
SOFTWARE Malware Attack

ISSUES & A “virus” has infected the system preventing it from working properly.

SOLUTIONS Solution: Run a security scan, update passwords

 
Applications not working or saving

Lack of space to run applications:

Solution: Free up space; Scan for malware

(Gupta, 2021)
 Loud or fast running fans

Sign that the computer is overheated.

HARDWARE Solution: Remove dust from inside computer

ISSUES &
SOLUTIONS
Won’t turn on

Black or blank screen

Solution: check power source or battery

 
(Entickap, 2021)
 CONNECTIVITY ISSUES  AND
SOLUTIONS
Won’t connect to WiFi

Solutions: Make sure all cables are securely in the modem/router

Turn the modem/router on and off to reset. 

Websites won’t load

Solutions: Check Wifi connections

Try a different browser. If you use Safari, try Chrome.

(Stegner, 2021)
 
 REFERENCE

Enticknap, A. (2021). How to troubleshoot computer hardware problems.

https://www.makeuseof.com/computer-troubleshooting/

Gupta, J. (2021). Common software problems and how you can fix them.

https://programmers.io/how-to-fix-common-software-issues/

Stegner, B. (2021). Home network problems? 8 diagnostic tricks and tips to try.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-simple-steps-diagnose-network-problem/

Wiseman, M. (2022). Adult learning theory: 10 key principles and best practices.

https://bigthink.com/plus/adult-learning-theory/