Professional development is important because it assists me to keep pace with the currents educational trends and practices. I have gained a lot of knowledge, which I have shared with my work colleagues and students. I have been fortunate to work at schools were this practice is appreciated. These are the professional development areas that I engaged in:
* Making the Primary Year Happen (PYP) June 2014
* Concept- based learning – February 2015
* TEMSC : Teaching language to English second language learners - September 2015
* Assessments in the PYP- February 2015
* Coaching and mentoring; conversations that go somewhere October 2016
* Google Educator Training: December 2016
* Leadership in the 21st century- February 2017
* Mathematics online Course by Jo-Boaler (2017)
* International Baccaulearette School Visit and Workshop Leader (IBSVTM)
* Concept Based Inquiry by rachel French (2018)
*Evidencing Learning
* Upskilling: Enhanced IBPYP (2018)
* Embedding Formative Assessment by Dyllan Williams (2018)
* Litercy: Writers Workshop by Matth Glover (2018)
* Upskilling : Category 3 What is an IB Education?- (2018) Continuum. Ability to lead workshops Across the 3 programs
* Approaches to learning- led IB Workshop
* Investigating inquiry- led IB Workshop
* Developing service learning- led IB Workshop
* Living and learning globally- led IB Workshop
* The learner profile- lead IB Workshop
* Making The PYP Happen-Enhancing agency (up skilled and facilitated workshops)
* Service Learning and International Mindedness by Cathryn Berger Kaye (October 2019)
* Concept- Based Mathematics; Teaching for Deep Understanding by Jennifer T.H.Wathall (November 2019)
* Making the Primary Year Happen (PYP) June 2014
* Concept- based learning – February 2015
* TEMSC : Teaching language to English second language learners - September 2015
* Assessments in the PYP- February 2015
* Coaching and mentoring; conversations that go somewhere October 2016
* Google Educator Training: December 2016
* Leadership in the 21st century- February 2017
* Mathematics online Course by Jo-Boaler (2017)
* International Baccaulearette School Visit and Workshop Leader (IBSVTM)
* Concept Based Inquiry by rachel French (2018)
*Evidencing Learning
* Upskilling: Enhanced IBPYP (2018)
* Embedding Formative Assessment by Dyllan Williams (2018)
* Litercy: Writers Workshop by Matth Glover (2018)
* Upskilling : Category 3 What is an IB Education?- (2018) Continuum. Ability to lead workshops Across the 3 programs
* Approaches to learning- led IB Workshop
* Investigating inquiry- led IB Workshop
* Developing service learning- led IB Workshop
* Living and learning globally- led IB Workshop
* The learner profile- lead IB Workshop
* Making The PYP Happen-Enhancing agency (up skilled and facilitated workshops)
* Service Learning and International Mindedness by Cathryn Berger Kaye (October 2019)
* Concept- Based Mathematics; Teaching for Deep Understanding by Jennifer T.H.Wathall (November 2019)