Dr. Virginia Duncan - Professional Learning for Teachers

The speaker, an associate principal at Garden City High School, shares their passion for transforming professional learning for teachers. They emphasize the shift from traditional professional development to a more flexible, meaningful, and personalized approach. The speaker introduces innovative learning models, such as innovation challenges, which cater to different teacher levels and needs. These models have significantly increased voluntary teacher participation in professional learning, from 46% to 79%.

What is the speaker's main area of passion in education?

• School administration

• Student counseling

• Professional learning for teachers

• Mathematics curriculum development

How does the speaker propose to change professional learning?

• By making it a one-time event

• By focusing on theoretical knowledge

• By making it a flexible and personalized process

• By reducing the number of training sessions

What is the primary focus of the revamped professional learning approach?

• Job-embedded learning and classroom application

• Reducing teacher workload

• Focusing on online courses

• Increasing the number of workshops

What is the purpose of the innovation challenge model?

• To standardize teaching methods

• To provide different levels of learning for teachers

• To eliminate professional learning

• To focus solely on new teachers

What was the increase in voluntary participation in professional learning?

• From 50% to 90%

• From 46% to 79%

• From 20% to 50%

• From 30% to 60%