Rich discussion in class about the readings – what is are the core features and goals of transformative PD.
- Focus on:
- Classroom practice
- Teaching and learning of subject matter (PCK)
- Student learning processes in specific subject matters
- Active and inquiry based
- Collaborative learning
- Involvement of outside experts
- Duration and sustainability
- On-going support
- Follow-up
- Coherence
- School’s organizational conditions
- Think about learning vs learing about thinking
- Research-based instructional practices
- Opportunities for teachers to adopt practices to their unique context
