Professional Development for the Adult Learner

I recently attended a NWEA training session about data collection and interpretation. I settled in for the long, boring day that I knew was to come. 

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Instead I was pleasantly surprised. The presenter, Cherise, had the insight to apply her knowledge of teaching to the professional development. This is a step often missed by those presenting to adult learners. The pedagogical theories about knowledge acquisition most often fly out of the window. But, this presenter introduces a few activities that had me tuned in (and writing notes for this blog).

The first activity utilized the quiz site Kahoot!, which allows the presenter (or educator) to create an interactive quiz to allow the student to review information.

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It is free to create an account, all you need to do is fill out some basic information to get started. 

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Don't worry if you aren't tech savvy, Kahoot! offers a step by step guide to help navigate the system.

To try this site out, visit www.getkahoot.com.

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The second piece of ed tech I learned about is called poll everywhere.

This site allows the presenter (educator) to figure out the knowledge base of the students. As an educator you can sign up for a free account. (I know teachers love free!) 

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To try this site out, visit www.polleverywhere.com

At last, a PD not about technology that used ed tech competently! Hope you find these treasures valuable. Until next time!

K