Supporting Teacher Professional Learning through Online Communities of Practice and Personal Learning Networks at New Milford High School

Teacher participation in afterschool professional development opportunities is often uneven, and lack of time is a common explanation. Time during the school day can be allocated to professional development through transforming some of the time set aside for non-instructional duties into a professional growth period. During this time, staff members will create innovative learning activities, develop interdisciplinary projects, attend webinars, view research-based videos, and engage in online communities of practice as a means to further their professional growth. They will explain how each activity is being implemented into practice to improve teaching and learning in a portfolio. More