I've been wanting to have Rich Czyz on PodcastPD since Chris, AJ, and I re-launched the podcast in January 2017. An engaging PD facilitator and advocate for QUALITY professional development, Rich's voice, message, and ideas are a natural fit for PodcastPD. During the conversation, we discuss what makes PD relevant, how to create PD educators want to attend, and building habits for a writerly life. We know this episode will help you set some amazing PD goals.
Rich Czyz, author of The 4 o\u2019clock Faculty site and book, shares strategies for creating meaningful and relevant PD for all educators. He discusses how to move beyond sit and get learning toward PD that is engaging, models best practices, offers voice and choice, and includes elements of fun (think ultimate rock-paper-scissors). The former fifth-grade teacher, come principal, shares his writing habits and what it really means to go ROGUE with your own PD. In the end, we hope that you create your PD cohorts/PLCs and schedule a weekly PD meeting.
Educator and author, Rich Czyz is on a mission to revolutionize professional learning for all educators. In The Four O\u2019Clock Faculty: A Rogue Guide to Revolutionizing Professional Development, Rich identifies ways to make PD meaningful, efficient, and, above all, personally relevant. This book is a practical guide that reveals why some PD is so awful and what you can do to change the model for the betterment of you and your colleagues.
Chris: StartEDUp with Don Wettrick \u2013 guest Gary Vee! \u2013 Followed up with watching A LOT of GV YouTube videos.
Stacey:
Rich:
Chris\u2026 recently completed building a new loft bed for Miles. The plans came from Ana White \u2013 http://www.ana-white.com/2012/07/plans/camp-loft-bed-stair-junior-height
Stacey\u2026 had great success at a recent PD offering that was followed up with a great email of gratitude for making the training fun. Plans are to dissect the methods used during the four days of tech training/PD and offer similar types of sessions in the coming year.
Rich\u2026 is exploring and creating purposeful learning spaces. This includes asking for donations and improvising/repurposing less expensive items for standard classroom furniture.