professional development Archives - Ditch That Textbook https://ditchthattextbook.com/tag/professional-development/ Ed tech, creative teaching, less reliance on the textbook. Mon, 22 May 2023 15:01:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Awesome teacher summer: PD bingo choice board https://ditchthattextbook.com/summer-pd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-pd https://ditchthattextbook.com/summer-pd/#comments Sat, 20 May 2023 15:09:00 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=15421 Summer is a great time to learn what YOU want to learn. This PD bingo choice board gives you LOTS of options! Summer is a time for rejuvenation and relaxation. It’s a time to focus on our lives outside of education and recharge. It is also the perfect opportunity to focus on ourselves both professionally and […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/summer-pd/feed/ 10 Time savers for teachers: A more efficient you! https://ditchthattextbook.com/time-savers-for-teachers-a-more-efficient-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-savers-for-teachers-a-more-efficient-you https://ditchthattextbook.com/time-savers-for-teachers-a-more-efficient-you/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:23:44 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=6396 Time is always a factor for teachers. Looking for some time-management, productivity ideas to get more done? Look no further.It's something we're always looking for as teachers. Something always holding us back. Time.  We never seem to have enough of it. If we had more of it, we could get more done and do more for our […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/time-savers-for-teachers-a-more-efficient-you/feed/ 0 12 engaging activities to rock your back to school PD https://ditchthattextbook.com/12-engaging-activities-to-rock-your-back-to-school-pd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=12-engaging-activities-to-rock-your-back-to-school-pd https://ditchthattextbook.com/12-engaging-activities-to-rock-your-back-to-school-pd/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:07:03 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=10582 Those first few days back at school before the students arrive are precious. We need time to collaborate with our colleagues and get back in gear. We also have required trainings and meetings we must attend. For some, these days are filled with dread. Boring meetings that “could have been an email” or trainings that don’t […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/12-engaging-activities-to-rock-your-back-to-school-pd/feed/ 0 The changing face of PD https://ditchthattextbook.com/the-changing-face-of-pd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-changing-face-of-pd https://ditchthattextbook.com/the-changing-face-of-pd/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:17:16 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=9339 [callout]This post is written by Holly Clark. She is the co-author of the Google Infused Classroom and writes a popular blog hollyclark.org. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram.[/callout] The current PD model is familiar. Every teacher, every subject, all together. Early after-school dismissal, or late start. Exhausted after a full school day, or […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/the-changing-face-of-pd/feed/ 0 10 educational podcasts you’ll love to listen to https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-educational-podcasts-youll-love-to-listen-to/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-educational-podcasts-youll-love-to-listen-to https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-educational-podcasts-youll-love-to-listen-to/#respond Fri, 15 Feb 2019 19:46:45 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=9006 There are hundreds of educational podcasts available to teachers on almost every subject you can think of. We see new podcasts launching all the time and some we have been hearing about for years but haven’t had the chance to check out. What are the podcasts that other educators love to listen to? And how can […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-educational-podcasts-youll-love-to-listen-to/feed/ 0 8 quotes from Matt Miller’s Ditch That Textbook keynote https://ditchthattextbook.com/8-quotes-from-matt-millers-ditch-that-textbook-keynote/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8-quotes-from-matt-millers-ditch-that-textbook-keynote https://ditchthattextbook.com/8-quotes-from-matt-millers-ditch-that-textbook-keynote/#respond Mon, 09 Apr 2018 19:46:59 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=7128 Many times, the most memorable parts of a speech come down to a handful of impactful moments. Inspirational quotes. Unforgettable moments. I recently got the wonderful opportunity to keynote the CUE Conference in Palm Springs, California. I was so thankful for the positive feedback and the warm reception to my message that night. I have […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/8-quotes-from-matt-millers-ditch-that-textbook-keynote/feed/ 0 How to connect EVERY educator to awesome professional learning https://ditchthattextbook.com/how-to-connect-every-educator-to-awesome-professional-learning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-connect-every-educator-to-awesome-professional-learning https://ditchthattextbook.com/how-to-connect-every-educator-to-awesome-professional-learning/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2017 14:12:31 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=6243 For me, professional development has often meant sitting through a staff-wide meeting about topics with limited interest and little time to practice hands-on. That kind of professional learning stinks. Thankfully, we have TONS of options for fun, hands-on, relevant professional learning — on our own terms. How can find this kind of professional learning — […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/how-to-connect-every-educator-to-awesome-professional-learning/feed/ 0 20 great podcasts for educators (and how to get them) https://ditchthattextbook.com/20-great-podcasts-for-educators-and-how-to-get-them/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-great-podcasts-for-educators-and-how-to-get-them https://ditchthattextbook.com/20-great-podcasts-for-educators-and-how-to-get-them/#comments Thu, 07 Dec 2017 07:58:47 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=3547 Podcasts are learning on the go: in the car, while working out or as you garden. Here are some great ones for educators. (Icons via TheNounProject.com)  Podcasts are my lifeblood for generating new ideas, processing the ideas I already have and entertainment. They’re like radio shows on virtually any topic under the sun. Actually, they’re better than […]

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