2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

EDUT 5156 Creating Professional Development

Creating Transformative Professional Development

Empower your PD planning and facilitation with this course designed for teacher leaders, workshop presenters, and administrators. Using The PD Book’s 7 Habits as your guide, you'll learn how to transform your professional development sessions from transactional to transformative. Discover strategies for engaging reluctant participants, navigating power dynamics, and ensuring psychological safety. With an intentional design template, checklists, and knowledge of adult learning theory, you'll use an equity lens to create effective and comprehensive PD experiences. Explore your own facilitator habits and learn how to adapt your plan as needed. Upon completion, you'll be ready to present a transformative PD experience that will receive rave reviews from your participants.

Credits

3