AM(A)A – Professional Development Opportunities

Hey! Here I am!

This concludes our session. I hope we will see you this Wednesday from 8:00-8:45pm to continue the discussion around professional development. Did you miss us? Please feel free to check out our "Offline Forum."

Yes, I taught two courses last year EDCP 420: Advanced Elem PE and EDCP 327: Special Topics in Health. I will be teaching EDCP 325: Approaches to Health and EDCP 327: Special Topics in Health. This is a great for teachers looking for a Diploma in Home Ec or Physical Education.

Summer institutes offer a lot of opportunity for choice, from 2-3 day non-credit offerings (like the Self-Regulated Learning institute) or intensive courses that span 1-2 weeks. You taught one of these last summer, right Erin?

Some educators have told me that they prefer to engage in professional learning in the summer. We're in the midst of planning quite a number of opportunities for 2015. You can check out what was offered last year to get an idea: http://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/workshops-institutes/summer-institute-archives-2/

Here is Sarah's response to my question below: Great question! Many of our programs are offered online or take place face-to-face in school districts. For instance, the MEd in Home Economics Education (HEE3) is a fully online program, with the next cohort starting in September 2015. This is a part time MEd that can teachers can pursue while they are teaching. Interested participants can take part in one of two info session to learn more about this option – these are scheduled for Dec. 9th and Jan. 15th. Here's the direct link with more info: http://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/master-home-economics-heel-program/

I know that many teachers may not be able to be a full time student or make courses on campus. Do you have options to allow teachers to be able to access programs more easily?

We know that it’s important for teachers to continually engage in professional learning opportunities. It’s a way to stay connected to current research, to connect and learn with/from our colleagues, and to hone particular skills to create the best possible learning environments for our students. Beyond this, many credit options for professional development can also help educators upgrade their TQS salary category.

Our office coordinates many of the pro-d opportunities offered by the faculty, including Masters in Education degrees, diplomas and certificates related to particular topic areas, and summer learning opportunities (institutes, courses, conferences, etc.). A good place to start learning more is through our website at http://www.pdce.educ.ubc.ca.

This is great Sarah! We would love for you to share :)