Flipped PD is a modern approach to professional development. The time has never been better for looking at professional development through a new lens. Learn why schools should flip professional learning for teachers and investigate tools and real life examples for changing the way we teach our teachers.

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DIANA BENNER
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Is PD Ever Like This?
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In the next 60 min . . .
Identify what it means to flip professional
development
Examine tools for flipping professional
development
Discover ways in which these tools
can be used to provide meaningful
professional development

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Traditional PD vs. Flipped PD
• Large Group Instruction
• Once pace for all
• One time
• Passively engaged
• Non-coached
Traditional PD
• Individual/small group instruction
• Individualized pacing
• Ongoing
• Actively engaged
• Coached
Flipped PD

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• Teachers can learn at their
own pace
• Teachers have the
opportunity to review the
material
• Teachers are engaged and
can take ownership of their
learning
Teacher
• Facilitator spends more time
supporting teachers with
practice
• Facilitator focus is on being a
“Guide by the Side”
• Facilitators are involved with
teacher learning rather than
lecture
Facilitator
Benefits of Flipping PD

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Two Step Flip
Step One of the Flip – Content – Online and Asynchronous
• Teachers can engage in professional development online and at
their own pace.
• They select the activities/topics of interest to them.
Step Two of the Flip – Discussion and Collaboration –
Professional Learning Communities
• After engaging with the content, educators will meet
in professional learning communities.

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1. Plan and Prepare
2. Select the Digital Tools
3. Create the Content
4. Distribute the Content
5. Discuss and Collaborate
6. Create an Exit Survey (Assessment)
7. Follow Up
Steps of Flipping PD
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What are some of your
favorite
tools to use to flip PD?
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Flipped PD – No Teacher Bored
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Stillwater Area Public Schools

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Flipped PD will look
different for everyone.
As long as you are focusing on
creating engaging PD
that is centered on your teachers’ needs,
you are headed in the right direction.

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