Instructional design can make or break a professional development/training. Having a presentation that is designed well is important to delivering meaningful information effectively. Good instructional design always focuses on the learners it is targeting. It addresses the needs of the learners It provides engaging content that captures your audience and makes them want to stay with you throughout your presentation. Your instructional design should always have a purpose (goal/objective). According to Brown and Green (2020), “an instructional designer's job is to create something that enables a person or group of people to learn about a particular topic or develop/improve a set of skills” (p. 7). Without a purpose for the training, why are you even doing it and asking colleagues or students to participate and give their time to you? Brown and Green (2020) state, “instructional design is conducted for a purpose--to produce a desired change” (p. 50).
There are a plethora of instructional design models. Some of which I had never heard of or considered using before taking this class. The ADDIE model is one of the most common and widely accepted instructional learning models used. This method has proven to be one that provides effective and clear training. I found the diagram below from Educational Technology and shows the steps to follow when creating a training. Again this model is one of many that you can consider using when designing and implementing an effective training at your school.
Educators should be encouraged to create training using instructional design. It will most definitely elevate your presentation, making it more engaging, and “instructional design is a good teacher development tool because it is applicable across domains and disciplines” (Alsaleh, 2020). The versatility of the instructional design models make it possible for anyone to use.
enVision Math Training
Our school is implementing a new math curriculum this year and has adopted a new textbook called enVision Mathematics. I have been teaching with my grade level for a very long time and I know that this new implementation is going to be something that causes anxiety. The unknown is a scary place. I reached out to my grade level to see if a training would be something they were interested in receiving. It was an emphatic YES! The county will provide the initial overview of the materials. However I wanted to create a training that walks through the components of the first nine weeks to help alleviate the stress of starting back to school. I knew I would have to make this training appealing, especially being at the beginning of school. According to Alsaleh (2020), “what attracts teachers to professional development is their expectation that it will expand their knowledge and skills, contribute to their growth, and improve students’ performance”.
I created my professional development training using Slides Go. My slides are aesthetically appealing but not overwhelming with information. I will go more in depth with each slide. I linked an introduction video from enVision and embedded the first nine weeks lesson plan. Through discussion and questioning our training will deepen the understanding of this content knowledge. I also incorporated a YouTube video to help motivate my teachers and remind them why Math is so important. I created an infographic, using Canva, on all the components being used in our math block. An exit ticket will be used at the end for teachers to discuss two glowings from the training and one growing area that they may need for more training. I look forward to helping my grade level feel more confident in delivering effective math instruction to our students. The presentation, infographic, and exit ticket are below.
Our school is implementing a new math curriculum this year and has adopted a new textbook called enVision Mathematics. I have been teaching with my grade level for a very long time and I know that this new implementation is going to be something that causes anxiety. The unknown is a scary place. I reached out to my grade level to see if a training would be something they were interested in receiving. It was an emphatic YES! The county will provide the initial overview of the materials. However I wanted to create a training that walks through the components of the first nine weeks to help alleviate the stress of starting back to school. I knew I would have to make this training appealing, especially being at the beginning of school. According to Alsaleh (2020), “what attracts teachers to professional development is their expectation that it will expand their knowledge and skills, contribute to their growth, and improve students’ performance”.
I created my professional development training using Slides Go. My slides are aesthetically appealing but not overwhelming with information. I will go more in depth with each slide. I linked an introduction video from enVision and embedded the first nine weeks lesson plan. Through discussion and questioning our training will deepen the understanding of this content knowledge. I also incorporated a YouTube video to help motivate my teachers and remind them why Math is so important. I created an infographic, using Canva, on all the components being used in our math block. An exit ticket will be used at the end for teachers to discuss two glowings from the training and one growing area that they may need for more training. I look forward to helping my grade level feel more confident in delivering effective math instruction to our students. The presentation, infographic, and exit ticket are below.
References:
Alsaleh, N. (2020). The effectiveness of an instructional design training program to enhance teachers’ perceived skills in solving educational problems. Educational Research and Reviews, 15(12), 751–763.
Alsaleh, N. (2020). The effectiveness of an instructional design training program to enhance teachers’ perceived skills in solving educational problems. Educational Research and Reviews, 15(12), 751–763.
Brown, A. H., & Green, T. D. (2020). The essentials of instructional design: Connecting fundamental principles with process and practice (4th ed.). Routledge.
Kurt, S. (2017). Definitions of instructional design: What is instructional design?. Educational Technology. https://educationaltechnology.net/definitions-instructional-design/.
Erica,
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your blog post, it sounds like you really thought about and applied what you have learned about effective instructional design for the presentation you have created. When designing instruction, you have to create something that allows another person to learn about a particular topic or improve their current skill set (Brown & Green, 2020). You have obviously though about the visual design of your presentation as well, and chose to use a clean and easy to read design.
You identified the need for additional training on the new math curriculum in order to alleviate the anxiety that comes with implementing a new program. You have also considered what types of instructional strategies would be the most beneficial to use with this particular training. Because it will be at the beginning of the year, you chose to focus on how to help the teachers navigate the tools needed to get through the first quarter. By creating slides to present from, as well as an infographic of the math block components, you are providing your participants with tools that can be accessed for later reference. "Students should have access to a variety of tools and resources, both print and digital, throughout the learning process" (Pijanowski, 2018, para. 10). I also like that you are using an exit ticket to gather data from the presentation. It will help you identify who might need additional support.
We are also going to be using this program for the upcoming school year. I am going to have to share what I have learned from your presentation with my colleagues.
Thank you for sharing!
Valerie
References
Brown, A. H., & Green, T. D. (2020). The essentials of instructional design: Connecting fundamental principles with process and practice (4th ed.). Routledge.
Pijanowski, L. (2018). 8 principles of deeper learning. Edutopia.https://www.edutopia.org/article/8-principles-deeper-learning