CIT 609 Special Topics: Curriculum Design I
Winter 2017

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Professional Development

Professional development is an opportunity for educators to collaborate with their peers and grow professionally in their field of work (Arbaugh, F.). As educators, it is imperative that participation in continual growth occurs on a regular basis. As resources in technology and research in student learning continue to evolve, professional development provides an organized way of improving teaching practices while improving student learning (Feist, L.). There is some criticism when iet comes to the effectiveness of professional development. According to Arbaugh, the opportunity to collaborate with peers on a regular basis is an integral part of the success of professional development. Personally, I have found that being able to collaborate with my colleagues that teach the same subject has given me invaluable tools to effectively teach various content that has been consistently difficult for students to comprehend. 

Arbaugh, F. (2003). Study groups: Professional growth through collaboration. The Mathematics Teacher, 9(3), 188-191. http://ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/204707762?accountid=6579


Feist, L. (2003). Removing barriers to professional development. T.H.E. Journal, 30(11), 30-36. http://ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/214799030?accountid=6579


Guskey, T. R. (2003). What makes professional development effective? Phi Delta Kappan, 84(10), 748-750. http://ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/218477452?accountid=6579

School-wide Learning Goal

One of our school-wide learning goals revolves around literacy and incorporating it throughout all curriculum. Literacy in mathematics is a vital component in student learning. Much of the terminology used in mathematics is not used outside of the mathematics classroom. This is why it is imperative that teachers effectively incorporate literacy strategies in their classroom on a regular basis.