Flipped
Professional
Although technology over the past twenty years has revolutionized our teaching pedagogy, it has yet to revolutionize our professional development as educators. The majority of in house professional developments at school districts are very passive in design. Teachers are expected to consume slides while listening to another professional speak on the latest and greatest educational trends. Although not all professional developments are conducted in this manner, the problem is most are and haven’t changed since the invention of PowerPoint. To eliminate the negative connotation associated with professional development, school districts should begin implementing flipped professional development to increase collaboration and active learning among professionals.
By: Joseph Bedingfield
What is a Flipped Professional Development?
Flipped professional development is no different than flipped learning. The passive learning takes place outside the actual professional development. For example, teachers watch the videos, the passive learning, before the actual professional development day preparing for the implementation of the strategy.