Avenue Instructor Standards for TELL 02/05/24 version 23 PI 7.4. Take advantage of practice-focused online professional development opportunities. Many professional development opportunities exist at the local and provincial level. Understanding the importance of the professional community in advancing teaching methods can help shape effective teaching practices. Most workplaces offer paid professional development days. Some TESL affiliate conferences are government sponsored and open to instructors free of charge. Workshops offered locally at your institution or in your region may be more targeted to your community needs and are either affordable or free. Take advantage of these opportunities to attend practice-focused sessions. Attend plenary or panel sessions to learn about new research, policies, and practices. Bring back and apply what you learned in your classroom and see if it made a difference. If you are ready to take it a step further, present at your local or provincial conference. If this is your first time, try co-presenting with another colleague to hone your skills and gain confidence. Reflection: How did activities and other practices that you learned and incorporated in your class after attending a professional development event affect your teaching? ☐ I take advantage of relevant online professional development opportunities. ☐ I use some of the resources and practices that I learn about in online professional development sessions.
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