PD Outline

To adapt this plan to support the Enriched Virtual Model for teachers, it will be important to integrate a blended learning approach that combines both in-person and online components while emphasizing flexibility, collaboration, and personalized professional learning. Below is how you could modify and align the existing structure with the Enriched Virtual Model:

Purpose/Audience/Learning Management System

Empower teachers to create engaging, interactive content for both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.
Enhance teaching and learning outcomes through the integration of digital tools and innovative pedagogies.
Foster a culture of continuous innovation in digital content creation and professional growth.

Course Structure

In-Person Workshops (Weeks 2, 5 & 11)

Three 90-minute sessions
- Focus: Hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and collaborative peer-to-peer learning.
- Emphasize: Building skills in creating interactive, engaging digital content for the classroom, modeling innovative practices, and providing personalized feedback.
- Goal: Teachers will apply tools such as Adobe Captivate and other digital tools in real-time, receiving immediate feedback from peers and facilitators.

Online Course (Weeks 1-15)

This course will operate with the Enriched Virtual Model, where online content is delivered asynchronously, while in-person sessions provide opportunities for hands-on practice, collaboration, and real-time support.

Course Modules and Breakdown

Module: Week 1 – Introduction: Start Here!

Announcement: Welcome! How to Navigate the Course?
Support Resources: Access to tools, technical help, and community discussions.
Technical Requirements: Detailed instructions on the required software and setup.
Pre-Course Survey: Gathering baseline knowledge of tech comfort levels, interests, and expectations.
Discussion: Teachers introduce themselves and share goals for the course.

Module: Weeks 1-3 – Foundations and Personal Learning Plan

Overview, Objectives, and To-Do: Introduction to interactive video creation, and setting up personalized learning goals.
Readings, Videos, and Activities: Interactive tutorials on the fundamentals of digital content creation.
Assessment: Check for understanding, going deeper with application questions and reflections.
Discussion: Teachers share their personal learning plans and discuss challenges and opportunities in their classrooms.

Module: Weeks 4-6 – Application and Optimization

Same Structure as Weeks 1-3: Apply the learned principles to classroom contexts.
- Focus: Optimizing digital tools for deeper learning experiences, optimizing video content, and aligning to curriculum standards.
- Interactive Activity: Teachers design and share a digital tool or interactive lesson.

Module: Weeks 7-9 – E-Learning Integration and Innovation

Application: Integrating e-learning tools such as Adobe Captivate, Flipgrid, and Padlet into both in-person and virtual environments.
Focus: Innovation in how teachers can use digital tools for assessment, collaboration, and engagement in a remote or hybrid setting.
Assessment: Peer feedback on lesson plans created using these tools, collaborative learning tasks.

Module: Weeks 10-12 – Human Dimension and Caring

Focus: Emphasizing the human side of digital learning—how to build strong teacher-student relationships in virtual and hybrid environments.
Interactive Assignment: Teachers will create a strategy for fostering student engagement and inclusivity in an online or hybrid setting.
Reflection: Encouraging teachers to reflect on how they can create a compassionate digital classroom culture.

Module: Weeks 13-15 – Future Trends and Final Reflection

Focus: The future of digital content creation, trends in e-learning, and the evolving role of technology in education.
Final Project: Teachers will create a final project showcasing their developed interactive video content or digital teaching tools, along with a reflection on their learning.
Post-Course Survey: Gathering feedback on the course and areas for future improvement.

Final Course Wrap-Up

Announcement: Course Wrap-Up, thanking participants for their engagement.
Final Project Showcase: Teachers will share their projects with peers and receive feedback in a final online meeting.
Post-Course Survey: Reflection on the course's impact and the next steps for applying what has been learned

Key Components of the Enriched Virtual Model:

Blended Learning: Combining asynchronous online learning with synchronous in-person sessions to ensure flexibility and continuous engagement. Teachers will have the freedom to work through the course materials on their own time but also come together for hands-on activities.
Ongoing Support: Continuous access to online resources, forums, virtual coaching, and peer collaboration to ensure ongoing learning and support throughout the course. Teachers will have regular opportunities for reflection and feedback.
Collaborative Learning: Teachers will work in peer groups to share resources, insights, and feedback in both online discussions and during in-person sessions.
Personalized Learning: Content and activities are tailored to teachers’ specific needs and areas of interest, with a focus on practical applications for their classrooms.

By adopting this approach, the course will support the development of digital literacy and innovative teaching practices among educators, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, real-time feedback, and peer-supported learning.

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