The PL Playbook

The PL Playbook

By Jackie Wynkoop & Ashlie CrossonEducation
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The PL Playbook episodes

  • Using Exit Ticket Data to Drive PL

    In this episode, I chat with Meghan Hooper, a former instructional coach who currently serves as a Student Engagement Facilitator for the Ephrata Area School District located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Take a listen to hear how Meghan and her team use exit ticket data to drive their professional learning model and offerings. For a copy of her district's PL exit ticket, check out this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13x8g1RetHnX1UP7hIG12nF2d7URp-g7XT1dV2wajDUU/template/preview


    Follow Meghan on Twitter @MrsMeghanHooper

    36 min
  • Conference Mashup

    I recently attended the PETE&C Conference. If your role is in any way connected to educational technology, it’s definitely one worth checking out! While at the conference I took the opportunity to interview 4 random attendees about their conference highlights, as well as their general thoughts related to PL. Special thanks to Autumn Zaminski, Nicole Bond, Chris Stuchko, and Melissa Duckworth for being put on the spot in the conference venue’s hallway…😀

    Check out Chris Stuchko's podcast"The 9th Grade Experience" here: https://www.9thgradeexperience.com/

    Interested in attending the 2024 PETE&C Conference? Stay up-to-date with the event here: https://www.peteandc.org/

    23 min
  • #CoffeeEdu

    In this episode, I chat with Kathryn Laster. Kathryn has dedicated 33 years of her life to the field of education, and is currently a Digital Learning Consultant for the Region 10 Service Center in northern Texas. She also co-hosts the podcast Digital Learning Radio. Kathryn has an intense passion for professional learning and has spent many years networking with fellow educators via #CoffeeEDU. Listen to our chat to find out more about this unique PLN! Then follow Kathryn on Twitter @kklaster.

    Resources Shared During our Discussion:

    • Digital Learning Radio Podcast (@DigLearnRadio): https://sites.google.com/region10.org/dlr-inspiredtolearn/home
    • Dallas-Fort Worth #CoffeeEDU: https://dfwcoffeeedu.carrd.co/
    • What is a CoffeeEDU? (written by Alice Keeler): https://alicekeeler.com/2023/01/29/what-is-a-coffeeedu/
    • Tony Vincent's Learning In Hand Workshops: https://learninginhand.com/workshops
    • Katie Martin Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcDpDPwRxvU
    • Destination Imagination: https://www.destinationimagination.org/
    • Bellefonte READS: https://sites.google.com/a/basd.net/bellefonte-reads

      • Professional Books Mentioned:

      • The New Pillars of Modern Teaching by Gayle Allen
      • The Coaching Habit & The Advice Trap by Michael Bungay Stanier
      • The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
      • Falling in Love with Close Reading by Christopher Lehman and Kate Roberts
        • 35 min
      • Teacher-Designed PL Teams: A Conversation with Two Educators
        In this episode, I chat with middle school English teacher Leah Markert and high school social studies teacher Ally Durney. Listen as they share a little bit about their experience participating in teacher-designed (and led!) professional learning teams.
        Note: If you missed episode #14, you'll want to listen to that one first, as I talk at length about these unique PL teams and how they work.
        32 min
      • A Twist on Traditional PLCs

        Hooray for the first episode of 2023! In today's segment, I discuss my district's unique twist on the traditional PLC model. Looking for a surefire way to allow teachers to explore their professional learning passions, while at the same time growing teacher leadership and building collective efficacy within your school? Look no further!

        Below are a ton of resources related to today's episode topic. If you have any questions about the documents I've shared, please reach out:

        • BLC Intro Video (we used this video to introduce the initiative and recruit participants)
        • What is a BLC? (BLC general info 1-pager)
        • What is Action Research? (we created this to help ease teacher hesitation about what this means)
        • BLC Proposal Form (teachers complete this form to get approval for a BLC)
        • BLC Meeting Agenda (all BLCs across the district use this template)
        • Sample BLC Meeting Agenda (example so you can see what a BLC meeting might look like in practice)
        • BLC Facilitator Checklist (to-do items for anyone leading a BLC meeting)

          • Have a great week,

          Jackie

          16 min
        • Professional Learning Resolutions

          In this episode, I discuss the idea of setting professional learning resolutions. What will your 2023 PL Resolution be? 

          List of Professional Learning Grants for Educators:

          • https://www.irex.org/project/fulbright-teachers-global-classrooms-program-fulbright-tgc
          • https://science.osti.gov/wdts/einstein
          • https://www.nctm.org/Grants/
          • https://www.fundforteachers.org/about-us.php
          • https://knowlesteachers.org/teaching-fellowship
          • https://www.neafoundation.org/educator-grants-and-fellowships/learning-leadership-grants/
          • https://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/Grants/Teacher-Leader-Professional-Learning-Grant--(Pre-K-12)/
          • https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/professional-development/grosvenor-teacher-fellows/
          • https://mccartheydressman.org/
          • https://www.cato.org/sphere/about-sphere
            • 6 min
          • Empowered Learning with Ken Ehrmann
            In this episode, I chat with PA educator Ken Ehrmann about how to empower our teachers as learners. Ken is a secondary instructional coach in the Pennridge School District, former PA Teacher of the Year finalist, and co-host of the powerED Up Podcast. In addition, Ken offers keynotes and customized professional learning for school districts. Connect with Ken here:
            @KenEhrmann
            @powereduup
            https://www.kenehrmann.org/
            31 min
          • Lunch Bunch PL

            In this episode, I chat with instructional coach Stacy Ricciotti about how she facilitates brief bursts of professional learning via "Lunch Bunch" sessions with teachers. Tune in to hear all of the details! You can also check out this link for an upcoming Lunch Bunch session she's hosting: https://www.smore.com/ksauj-the-great-santa-debate?ref=email

            Interested in connecting with Stacy? Follow her on Twitter at @stacyincoach.

            31 min
          • A Few More Twists on Book Studies

            This week's episode is short, so if you have 10 minutes to spare, give it a listen to hear a few twists on conducting book studies with teachers. Below are a few resources related to this episode:

            EL Magazine: https://www.ascd.org/el?utm_source

            What You Do Matters Book Set: https://www.amazon.com/What-You-Do-Matters-Problem/dp/1946873144

            What You Do Matters Book Study Questions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eR0CPyQzuBNmj8rnQp86xKCd1AoQO2s2oXF0TyUZ3ug/edit

            11 min

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          This podcast is dedicated to all things Professional Learning! Join cohosts Jackie Wynkoop and Ashlie Crosson as they discuss what works (and what doesn't work) in PL. Interested in being a guest on…