The main thing that I was involved with was the IPI (Instructional Practices Inventory) course with Dr. Jerry Valentine. This allowed me to take a test to determine whether I could be certified as a data compiler, observer or qualify to be a trainer. This is a teacher driven program where brief walkthroughs are conducted multiple times a day in all of the classes in the school. The main focus of these observations is to gauge student engagement on the IPI scale and using this as a starting point for discussions about making students active participants in their education as opposed to passive observers.
The next thing that I did that focused on technology was a multiple day workshop on PBL’s. This training focused on ways to incorporate technology into my curriculum and develop units or lesson plans that keep students motivated, engaged and excited.
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