Foundations of Leadership

Foundations of Leadership
In a three part interview Broward County’s Central Area Director Mickey Pope shares her views on what is necessary to build a strong leadership foundation.

Part 1: Qualities of a successful leader, lessons from being a leader, and challenges (6:41)
Part 2: Establishing rapport, problem solving, and decision making (7:56)
Part 3: Motivation, understanding yourself and others, and relationships (8:34)

Produced by the Teacher Development Department of HRD

Communication #T40

Communication #T40
Sunland Park Elementary uses early morning announcements as a method to communicate school information and student successes (2:52). (Broward County, South Central Area: Sunland Park Elementary) Produced by the Teacher Development Department of HRD

Scientific Method-Germination #T39

Scientific Method-Germination #T39
Fifth grade students follow the scientific method to determine what is necessary for seeds to germinate (3:08). (Broward County, South Central Area: Sunland Park Elementary) Produced by the Teacher Development Department of HRD

Finding Patterns #T38

Finding Patterns #T38
Students discover the rules of patterns and learn how patterns start, continue, and grow (2:48). (Broward County, South Central Area: Sunland Park Elementary) Produced by the Teacher Development Department of HRD

Consultancy (A Glimpse) #T37

Consultancy (A Glimpse) #T37
A Consultancy is a structured process for helping an individual or small group of people think more expansively about a particular, concrete problem or dilemma. Participants from HRD's Instructional Coach Professional Development event explain and model parts of this process (4:45) Produced by the Teacher Development Department of HRD

Project-Based Learning #T36

Project-Based Learning #T36
This session depicts footage of GLIDES participants reflecting on the success of project based learning and the use of technology.

Implementing A Professional Learning Community #PD11

Implementing A Professional Learning Community #PD11
The processes of implementing a professional learning community are described and illustrated.

Collaborative Conversations #T35

Collaborative Conversations #T35
Plantation Elementary’s New Educators and Instructional Coaches routinely get together to discuss current classroom practices. This session is using the HRD podcast on Learning Stations in the High School to generate discussion on their classroom centers. This collegial conversation pulls on teacher experiences and best practices. (Broward County, South Central Area: Plantation Elementary) Produced by the Teacher Development Department of HRD

Planning a Professional Learning Community #PD10

Planning a Professional Learning Community #PD10
Terry Campanella describes the basics of a school-based Professional Learning Community.

Secondary Reading #T33

Secondary Reading #T33
This secondary reading class provides instruction for students that include vocabulary review and classroom discussion on ideas that will provide students with background knowledge to comprehend the selected text. (Broward County, South Central Area: Stranahan High) Produced by the Teacher Development Department of HRD

Technology in the Classroom #T34

Technology in the Classroom #T34
Technology is another tool used by this teacher as a way to motivate students. Students are able to interact with other classrooms to learn and apply new concepts. (Broward County, South Central Area: North Fork Elementary) Produced by the Teacher Development Department of HRD

Grade Level Planning #T32

Grade Level Planning #T32
A team of teachers gathers together to share ideas regarding curriculum and instruction. Take a peak on their discussion on the topics on math, writing, science, and technology. (Broward County, South Central Area: Flamingo Elementary) Produced by the Teacher Development Department of HRD

Think Aloud #T31

Think Aloud #T31
Think Aloud is a reading strategy that can be used before reading, during reading, and after reading. Watch how a teacher models conversation about the process a reader uses. (Broward County, South Central Area: Plantation Elementary)

Conversation on Teamwork #T30

Conversation on Teamwork #T30
The first grade team at Flamingo elementary is a model of what happens when a group of individuals collaborate. They become a team of like-minded teachers who are committed to their beliefs, each other, and their students. (Broward County, South Central Area: Flamingo Elementary) Produced by the Teacher Development Department of HRD

Elementary Directions #T29

Elementary Directions #T29
An example on how communicating clear directions and expectations results in a safe and orderly environment. (Broward County, South Central Area: Bennett Elementary)

Induction Air #2: Preparing Your Replacement

Explaining the concept of Induction through examples of preparing your replacement. Real life situations of NBC’s Brian Williams, CBS’s Katie Couric and news correspondent Kimberly Dozier are explored.

What is Induction?

What is Induction?#NL1
This narrated presentation provides a brief orientation to what Induction is and what it is not.

Induction Air #1: An introduction to the Continuous Improvement Plan

Induction Air #1: An introduction to the Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP): This podcast will describe each step of the CIP and explains how an Instructional Coach can use this tool to support a New Educator. The 7 sections of the CIP include: Desired State, Assessment, Current Reality, Goals, Support/ Interventions, Impact and Next Steps. (10:32)

Download: Continuous Improvement Plan example

Coaching with Podcasts T#28

Coaching with Podcasts T#28
Instructional Coach Professional Development participants discuss ways to use podcasts as a coaching tool. Suggestions as a planning resource, activating prior knowledge, and effective teaching strategies are shared.

Download: Coaching with Podcasts: examples on how to use

Math Reflections #T27

Math Reflections #T27
A first year classroom teacher reflects on her math lesson and recognizes the need for different instructional strategies. (Broward County, South Central Area: Plantation Elementary)

Classroom Rules and Guidelines #T26

Classroom Rules and Guidelines #T26
HRD’s New Teacher Academy trainers discuss with new educators to importance of establishing classroom rules and guidelines.

Secondary CHAMPS #T25

Secondary CHAMPS #T25
HRD’s New Teacher Academy trainers discuss with new educators how CHAMPs helps teachers manage behavior, increase on-task behavior, and reduce misbehavior by teaching students exactly what is expected.

Induction Planning #T24

Induction Planning #T24
How has your support plan identified ways to prepare your replacement? NESS Liaisons, Instructional Coaches and Assistant Principals collaborate on an Induction plan that provides clear expectations of the roles and responsibilities for site-based staff development. Watch how Cypress Bay’s Induction Team uses the electronic planning tool to collaborate on their Induction Plan. (Broward County, South Central Area: Cypress Bay High)

Brainwriting as a Professional Development Strategy #TD9

Brainwriting as a Professional Development Strategy #TD9

Brainwriting is used to elicit ideas from participants in a workshop. This strategy is used to brainstorm but allows for more participation than the traditional form of brainstorming does.

Logic Model For Professional Development #TD7

Logic Model For Professional Development #TD7

A brief description of a Logic Model for developing a professional development program.

Theory of Change For Professional Development #TD6

Theory of Change For Professional Development #TD6

A brief description of a theory of change for developing a professional development program.

Program Development #TD5

Program Development #TD5

The steps to developing training programs are briefly outlined.

Elementary Geometry #T23

Elementary Geometry #T23
A third grade teacher provides a hands on learning activity where students will demonstrate their understanding with real world scenarios. (Broward County, South Central Area: Martin Luther King Elementary)

Elementary Social Skills #T22

Elementary Social Skills #T22

A Pre-K teacher describes and demonstrates the use of teaching social skills to ensure learning. (Broward County, South Central Area: Bennett Elementary)

Elementary Team Teaching #T21

Elementary Team Teaching

Team Teaching occurs when two or more professionals jointly deliver substantive instruction to a diverse or blended group of students. A group of three teachers model and discuss how team teaching is used to meet the individual needs of sixty elementary students. (Broward County, South Central Area: Mirror Lake Elementary)