| Responses from our October 2011 PD |
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"I like how it [PIIC] continues to provide something new to those who have frequented these PIIC meetings as well as provide a framework for those who are newbies. I never fail to come away from these sessions with new ideas. It really is an energizing and empowering professional development approach." "I enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to network with professionals who serve in such varied capacities yet who speak the same language. There was the rare feeling of certainty that nearly everyone, no matter what their position or status, genuinely desires to make a difference in students' success." "The ability to come to PIIC as a team was great. I appreciated the varied amount of PD as well. A lot of the topics were not presented in the past which was refreshing. I enjoyed the Voices from the Field section. It would be great to have coaches present personal experiences again. It is a nice variety of perspectives." "The Art of Questioning was excellent, and we kept using it as a tool and model throughout the conference. I shared it with my teachers and we are very excited to remain cognizant of our questioning methods and wording." "I would like to take the skills and resources I acquired at PIIC and share them with coaches and administrators. I am eager to learn from each coach within my IU, and in time I would like share my expertise with others." "It's always great to get together and network with other coaches. It's motivational in our role and we are then able to take back valuable information and disseminate it to our teachers." "I looked at the PD in terms of what my mentors need. This PD was exactly what my team needed, especially the questioning and problem solving. I will continue working with my group using and extending what they learned at this PD." "I loved the collaboration modeled throughout every presentation like it should be in the classroom. The Writing and Common Core Standards session was very useful and done very well." “It is always refreshing to come to these. It reaffirms what we need to do. This is important because as you work within your school, it is easy to get off track. You wear many hats and we need the focus to come back to our model of coaching. Thanks!” "The networking and collaborating help my coaches feel energized about the work they are doing. I also learned I need to stay the course and continue to support my coaches in their journey!" "I have always believed that education should be a collaborative effort. Instructional coaching makes problem-solving more efficient and effective. Students win; teachers win." |
