Hi Gina,

 

I know the feeling. In previous institutions where I worked before there
was no budget at all for PD. However, it didn't stop me. I paid for my
own Masters'. However, the greatest achievements and the more efficient
learning was not acquired and developed through the official
accomplishment of this degree, but through the active and ongoing
engagement with an international CoP - The webheads in Action. I have
learned so much from these people, and I think I have also been able to
give something back. It is this continuous learning exchange that keeps
me motivated and also keeps my learning spark going.

 

Yesterday I also joined another group in NING on Professional
Development 2.0 http://newlearning.ning.com/m which you might also find
useful.

 

I hope to meet you there too.

Best, 

Cris 

 

Cristina Costa

http://www.knowmansland.com <http://www.knowmansland.com/>  

..........................................................

Learning Technologies Development Officer 

Research and Graduate College <http://www.rgc.salford.ac.uk/> 

University of Salford <http://www.salford.ac.uk/>  

Tel: +44 (0)161 295 6751

Skype ID: navysternchen

 

P Please, consider your environmental responsibility. Before printing
this e-mail ask yourself: "Do I need a hard copy?" 

 

 

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From: professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Lobaccaro
Gina (DOC)
Sent: 10 April 2008 21:20
To: The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List
Subject: Using Listservs, Online Meetings, Online Learning Circles,
Communities of Practics to encourage technological uses of PD

 

I am investigating the use of technological tools to build and enhance
teacher professional development during these days of financial
cutbacks.

It is my understanding that the State of Delaware has left no money in
the budget for professional development during this year of such a
shortage of funds.

 

As it happens, I have just returned to work on my EdD (Educational
Doctorate) at the University of Delaware, so I hope to offer my
expertise and work on projects that will give teachers in Delaware
opportunities to create their own opportunities for professional
development.

I am writing this to this listserv to solicit ideas and suggestions for
how other states and professional groups have taken on the development
of professional development opportunities without a great deal of
funding provided by the states or the federal government.

 

I will be creating a bog, for the project for the class I am taking this
semester - Cognition & Technology, to document and provide  sounding
board for Delaware adult educator and other adult educators who have
used technology to enhance the effectiveness of low cost/high quality
professional development opportunities for teachers.

 

I am an adult educator and an correctional educator. I am the media &
technology specialist for the Prison Education program that is
administrated by the Delaware Department of Education, but I do not
expect this conversation to be limited to Adult Education professional
development.

But, I will take suggestions that I might use to strengthen the
opportunities for adult educators' professional development in Delaware.
The Adult Education Professional Development organization for Delaware
is DAACE.

 

I look forward to a lively conversation on this topic.

 

Sincerely

 

Gina Lobaccaro

 

Sussex Correctional Institution

Prison Education Program

PO Box 500

Georgetown, DE 19947

302-856-5282 x 6204

 

gina.lobaccaro at state.de.us <mailto:gina.lobaccaro at state.de.us> 

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