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Kris Stutchbury Post 1

• 15 April 2021, 10:29 PM

Activity 3.2 Experiences of professional development

Make a short post describing an effective professional development experience that you have had an explain why it was effective

Paul Onsare Post 2 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 16 April 2021, 7:03 AM

Professional development

 I took a training in a leadership programme. The...
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Oluwafunmilayo Olalusi Post 33 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 23 April 2021, 5:28 PM
A professional development experience which challenged my thinking was the...
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Shalini Parsan-Ali Post 112 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 2 May 2021, 4:49 AM

3.2 Experiences of professional development

 Professional development is an...
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Kimberlee Barton Post 130 (summarised) in reply to 112

• 4 May 2021, 2:17 AM
Professional Development enables educators to develop knowledge and skills to...
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Veera Kalliecharan-Ramodit Post 137 (summarised) in reply to 112

• 4 May 2021, 5:02 PM
Professional development includes completing professional workshops and...
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Nicole Garcia-Scipio Post 129 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 4 May 2021, 1:52 AM
A professional development experience which has challenged my thinking was: ;...
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Diana Khan Post 142 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 4 May 2021, 7:35 PM
Learning new course and implementation of them would always be something new...
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Karen Gladstone Post 151 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 5 May 2021, 4:32 PM
I took training in the OER and ICT programs in order to improve in my...
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John Mtenje Post 157 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 6 May 2021, 5:45 PM
This was a great idea. How did you engage other teachers to benefit from your...
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Wendy Boodlal-Rambaran Post 199 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 19 June 2021, 2:38 AM
Paul thank you for sharing your experience and it's good to know that you...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 3 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 16 April 2021, 1:16 PM
My most memorable professional development opportunity was a three week...
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Savitri Emmanuel Post 14 (summarised) in reply to 3

• 19 April 2021, 12:47 PM
Thank you for sharing your professional development experience with us. I...
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Alicia Lawrence Post 62 (summarised) in reply to 3

• 27 April 2021, 2:01 AM
I am sure that that course is more relevant now than when you did it 4 years...
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Nicola jones Post 67 (summarised) in reply to 3

• 27 April 2021, 12:50 PM
ICT Integration in education is definitely where we ought to be gearing...
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Sarah Ramjattan

Sarah Ramjattan Post 75 (summarised) in reply to 3

• 27 April 2021, 5:45 PM
Integration in teaching is very effective in students learning, thanks for...
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Stacy Pattiea Paul Post 87 (summarised) in reply to 3

• 28 April 2021, 7:23 PM

RESPONSE

 Hi Florence, Thank you for sharing your professional development...
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Faidah Babwah Post 103 (summarised) in reply to 3

• 30 April 2021, 4:34 PM
Yes, I agree with you. ICT integration is very important.
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Avalon Ali Post 4 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 16 April 2021, 6:04 PM
I completed a Quality Assurance development programme. It's core focus was...
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Stephanie Rajkumar Post 5 (summarised) in reply to 4

• 16 April 2021, 7:10 PM

Professional Development

 In the career of teaching, professional development...
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Avalon Ali Post 8 (summarised) in reply to 5

• 17 April 2021, 4:43 PM
The practical component is very important.
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Savitri Emmanuel Post 15 (summarised) in reply to 5

• 19 April 2021, 12:49 PM
Happy that you shared your experience with us Stephanie. Yes, professional...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 57 (summarised) in reply to 15

• 26 April 2021, 9:25 PM
Yes Savitri, a measure of effectiveness of a teacher professional development...
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Alicia Lawrence Post 63 (summarised) in reply to 5

• 27 April 2021, 2:03 AM
I agree with you, and I have also found many of the ideas put forward in...
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Rajestri Sukhoo Post 88 (summarised) in reply to 5

• 29 April 2021, 12:22 AM

Professional Development

 I also believe that professional development is...
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Sinelle Peters-Cruickshank Post 167 (summarised) in reply to 5

• 9 May 2021, 7:31 AM
Well said, and I may also add through professional development workshops...
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Sarah Ramjattan

Sarah Ramjattan Post 76 (summarised) in reply to 4

• 27 April 2021, 5:46 PM
These development program always help improve and I always support and love...
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Raphael Cal Post 6 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 16 April 2021, 9:03 PM
I took a training focused on literacy for 1 week. It was very effective for...
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Avalon Ali Post 7 (summarised) in reply to 6

• 17 April 2021, 4:42 PM
User friendly workshops are very practical and relatable.
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 9 (summarised) in reply to 6

• 17 April 2021, 6:55 PM
Yes Cal when training is hands on then learning is effective especially when...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 16 (summarised) in reply to 6

• 19 April 2021, 2:21 PM
Yes Cal. Simplified training session are more effective than complex ones and...
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David Ngatia Post 10 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 18 April 2021, 3:17 PM
In 2019, I went for a two weeks professional development course on Technology...
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Jean NIYONSENGA Post 26 (summarised) in reply to 10

• 21 April 2021, 5:21 PM
Thanks for sharing your experience dear David. For sure technology is helping...
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Cherryann Noel Post 184 (summarised) in reply to 10

• 18 May 2021, 9:05 PM
Hi David, You are so correct. I was truly thankful for the webinar seminars I...
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Joy Stoute - Sooklal Post 11 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 19 April 2021, 2:00 AM
An effective professional development experience that I have had is working...
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Savitri Emmanuel Post 13 (summarised) in reply to 11

• 19 April 2021, 12:45 PM
This must have been a truly wonderful experience. Thank you for sharing, Joy.
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Rose Nyambura Post 20 (summarised) in reply to 11

• 20 April 2021, 7:03 PM
Joy, this was first hand experience of inclusive education. Thank for sharing
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Sinelle Peters-Cruickshank Post 168 (summarised) in reply to 11

• 9 May 2021, 7:44 AM
Thanks for the insight in your experience Ms. joy. Its always a pleasure to...
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Savitri Emmanuel Post 12 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 19 April 2021, 12:43 PM
Teacher professional development refers to any type of continuing education...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 17 (summarised) in reply to 12

• 19 April 2021, 2:37 PM
Thank you Savitri for sharing your online training. The fact that you were...
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David Ngatia Post 28 (summarised) in reply to 12

• 22 April 2021, 12:14 PM
Wow! This is great Savitri. Thank you for sharing. COL and OU are really...
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Savitri Emmanuel Post 38 (summarised) in reply to 28

• 24 April 2021, 4:31 PM
Thank you David. Yes, COL has been able to transform my teaching and now I am...
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Yusuf Musa Post 160 (summarised) in reply to 12

• 8 May 2021, 12:39 AM
Though this is my first experience on inclusive Education. Savitri Emmanuel,...
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Tanisha Francis-Garcia Post 18 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 19 April 2021, 3:30 PM
One of the professional development courses I truly enjoyed was how how to...
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Vianne Poon-Kwong Post 19 (summarised) in reply to 18

• 20 April 2021, 4:08 PM
I agree, a professional development course I also enjoyed was integrating...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 58 (summarised) in reply to 19

• 26 April 2021, 9:29 PM
Good Viann, that was a useful professional development course.Thank you for...
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Hazel Dodds Post 21 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 21 April 2021, 2:17 AM
I attended a four weeks professional course called Open Educational Resources...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 24 (summarised) in reply to 21

• 21 April 2021, 4:05 PM
Great Hazel. This was very timely with the COVID 19 pandemic where online...
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Nicola jones Post 70 (summarised) in reply to 21

• 27 April 2021, 1:17 PM
So true, Hazel, here in Jamaica it is the all island Professional Development...
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Arlette Harper Post 22 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 21 April 2021, 5:11 AM

Professional Development

 I did a 2 week course about the use of OER and how...
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Ian Mangaroo Post 30 (summarised) in reply to 22

• 22 April 2021, 9:26 PM
I did this similar course (OER) and found it to be very informative and...
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Jamila Lewis Post 36 (summarised) in reply to 30

• 23 April 2021, 10:25 PM
I do agree that the OER course has been quite effective for instructing...
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Doris2020

Doris Njoka Post 23 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 21 April 2021, 3:18 PM
One of my best experiences with a professional development course was when I...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 25 (summarised) in reply to 23

• 21 April 2021, 4:08 PM
Thank you Doris for sharing this good professional development in online...
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Jamila Lewis Post 35 (summarised) in reply to 23

• 23 April 2021, 10:22 PM
This course has become quite effective during this time that we now have to...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 59 (summarised) in reply to 23

• 26 April 2021, 9:32 PM
Great Doris. Thank you for sharing and that you were able to apply the skills...
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Samson Kisirkoi Post 27 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 22 April 2021, 10:40 AM
I was privileged to take online courses mounted by TESSA and the Open...
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David Ngatia Post 29 (summarised) in reply to 27

• 22 April 2021, 12:18 PM
Good to hear this Samson. Interactions in MOOCs help in sharing of knowledge...
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Pauline Vaughan Post 31 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 23 April 2021, 4:43 AM
I took some training in Special Education and it was quite helpful as it...
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Patricia Buckradiee-Nanan Post 32 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 23 April 2021, 4:31 PM

Activity 3.2 Experiences of professional development

 As an Educator,...
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Yuva Roopchansingh Post 34 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 23 April 2021, 6:59 PM
I took a course which involved learning how to incorporate inclusive...
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Cherryann Noel Post 183 (summarised) in reply to 34

• 18 May 2021, 9:01 PM
Hi Yuva, I agree with you. Whenever I attend a professional development...
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Connie Palmer Post 37 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 24 April 2021, 11:47 AM

3.2 Professional Development

 My college connected professors with Ontario...
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Lily Ramsarran Post 39 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 24 April 2021, 5:16 PM
A few years ago, my school was involved in a paediatric first aid workshop....
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Chacieva Mulrain Post 188 (summarised) in reply to 39

• 20 May 2021, 12:09 AM
Hands on practice always the best teacher
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Hugo Uh Post 40 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 24 April 2021, 8:12 PM
A professional development experience I have had was a three day Forum held...
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June Grant Post 41 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 24 April 2021, 9:33 PM • Edited by the author on 24 April 2021, 9:56 PM
Commonwealth of Learning recently ran Cybersecurity introductory and advanced...
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David Ngatia Post 44 (summarised) in reply to 41

• 25 April 2021, 2:32 PM
Wow! Sounds a nice course June which is relevant in this digital era where...
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June Grant Post 80 (summarised) in reply to 44

• 28 April 2021, 2:23 AM
There is actually a new course starting tomorrow 28 April 2021 titled Digital...
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David Ngatia Post 90 (summarised) in reply to 80

• 29 April 2021, 9:30 AM
Thank you June for sharing .
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Yusuf Musa Post 162 (summarised) in reply to 80

• 8 May 2021, 1:00 AM
Thanks June Grant for sharing this.i will follow.
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Lisa Mohammed Post 55 (summarised) in reply to 41

• 26 April 2021, 7:46 PM
Would like to try that course, sounds interesting, and seems you have already...
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Vanessa Harold Post 42 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 24 April 2021, 10:15 PM • Edited by the author on 24 April 2021, 10:18 PM

Professional Development

 Professional Development is ongoing. I have...
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David Ngatia Post 45 (summarised) in reply to 42

• 25 April 2021, 2:34 PM
Very encouraging to hear your experience Vanessa.
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Cindy Persad Post 51 (summarised) in reply to 42

• 25 April 2021, 11:25 PM
I also did these online workshops and found them to be very helpful and...
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Savitri Emmanuel Post 53 (summarised) in reply to 42

• 26 April 2021, 2:36 PM
This post was so wonderful to read Vanessa. May God continue to bless you in...
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Deochand Bridgemohan Post 43 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 25 April 2021, 2:15 PM
The COL OER training was effective in showing how resources can be found to...
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David Ngatia Post 46 (summarised) in reply to 43

• 25 April 2021, 2:38 PM
Professional development training really opens ones eyes in many aspects....
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Sally Brizan Post 47 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 25 April 2021, 4:34 PM
One of the most memorable workshop I attended was a Special Education...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 69 (summarised) in reply to 47

• 27 April 2021, 12:59 PM
A good success story there Sally. This shows that there is evidence that...
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Vaughn Brizan Post 48 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 25 April 2021, 6:03 PM
One of my professional development experience which assisted my practice was...
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Ann Beddoe Post 49 (summarised) in reply to 48

• 25 April 2021, 9:05 PM

3.2 Professional Development

 I recently attended a professional development...
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 60 (summarised) in reply to 49

• 26 April 2021, 9:53 PM
Wow, interesting especially these days of school closures and lock downs...
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vesha Khan Post 50 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 25 April 2021, 10:04 PM
A professional course I participated in was Teenage Mental Heath First Aid....
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Rose Nyambura Post 66 (summarised) in reply to 50

• 27 April 2021, 9:20 AM
Vesha, you must have realised that most mental challenges experienced by...
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Oluwaseyi Agunbiade Post 52 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 26 April 2021, 1:38 PM
The first time I attended a course on Monitoring and Evaluation is so...
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Rose Nyambura Post 65 (summarised) in reply to 52

• 27 April 2021, 9:14 AM
Good evidence why teachers should embrace SBPD as well as monitoring of...
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Karen Cupen Post 54 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 26 April 2021, 2:51 PM

Professional Development Experience

 Greetings, The MOOC on Mobile Learning...
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Rose Nyambura Post 64 (summarised) in reply to 54

• 27 April 2021, 9:08 AM
Thank you for sharing this Karen. Is the course still accessible?
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Patricia Mendoza- Dolly Post 56 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 26 April 2021, 8:50 PM
Creating a Learning Organization Activity 3.2 -Experiences of Professional...
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David Ngatia Post 61 (summarised) in reply to 56

• 26 April 2021, 10:08 PM
This must have been a good experience Patricia I can imagine the children's...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 68 (summarised) in reply to 56

• 27 April 2021, 12:55 PM
Thank you Patricia for sharing. The good thing is that you have continued to...
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Tinuke Ola Peters Post 71 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 27 April 2021, 2:05 PM
There was a PD in which we identified personality types. It was a fun PD but...
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David Ngatia Post 72 (summarised) in reply to 71

• 27 April 2021, 3:07 PM
This good Peters. I believe the course also made you more effective in...
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Rachel Timothy-Springer Post 73 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 27 April 2021, 3:45 PM
With the onset of the pandemic, online classes have become the norm. I...
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Sharon Seeraj Post 97 (summarised) in reply to 73

• 30 April 2021, 1:34 AM
Very well said Rachel. At this time being current is the only way forward.
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Sarah Ramjattan

Sarah Ramjattan Post 74 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 27 April 2021, 5:42 PM
As a new teacher in the education system, I had the opportunity to...
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Michelle Ramlal Post 101 (summarised) in reply to 74

• 30 April 2021, 4:10 PM
Hi, I heard about that program and it seemed quite intense and very helpful...
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Jennifer Richardson Post 77 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 27 April 2021, 7:25 PM
An effective professional development experience I had was when I had the...
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Sharon Seeraj Post 96 (summarised) in reply to 77

• 30 April 2021, 1:32 AM
This must have been a very interesting course to to do. This is something i...
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Doyla Forman Post 78 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 27 April 2021, 8:30 PM

3.2 Experiences of professional development

 I once took a professional...
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Samuel Chan Post 85 (summarised) in reply to 78

• 28 April 2021, 6:02 AM
Science and experiments definitely go hand in hand. I believe that the fact...
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Alana Caesar Post 79 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 27 April 2021, 11:42 PM

ACTIVITY 3.2 Experiences of professional development

 I was previously in a...
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Shelly Francis Post 94 (summarised) in reply to 79

• 29 April 2021, 6:34 PM

3.2

 As educators we must always engage in professional development because it...
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Michelle Ramlal Post 100 (summarised) in reply to 79

• 30 April 2021, 4:05 PM
Hi, I really believe as a community, when we are able to learn together and...
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Xiomara Bautista Post 81 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 28 April 2021, 2:50 AM
My first and most memorable professional development experience was one...
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Cecilia Castaneda Post 82 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 28 April 2021, 3:31 AM
Two years ago I took a professional development plan on Literacy. It was very...
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Roberto Torres Post 83 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 28 April 2021, 4:47 AM
Presently am in a continuous CPD called SIP(school improvement plan) for...
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Samuel Chan Post 84 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 28 April 2021, 5:51 AM

Professional development Experience

 One of the professional developments...
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Ornella Audhan-Mathura Post 86 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 28 April 2021, 7:15 PM
I recently engaged in certification in First response and first aid. I...
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Maria Ramkissoon Post 89 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 29 April 2021, 4:15 AM
One workshop titled: "Teaching in Times of Change" helped to improve my...
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David Ngatia Post 91 (summarised) in reply to 89

• 29 April 2021, 10:34 AM
Nice to hear this Maria. Sounds effective especially for teaching ECCE
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Maria Ramkissoon Post 98 (summarised) in reply to 91

• 30 April 2021, 2:29 AM • Edited by the author on 30 April 2021, 2:30 AM
Thanks David, my young learners are all smiles hearing my 'silly voices,' I...
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Karystin Cardenas Post 117 (summarised) in reply to 89

• 2 May 2021, 11:39 PM
Hi Maria! Just by the title of that workshop, it seemed like it would be...
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Sharlene Deoki Post 92 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 29 April 2021, 5:29 PM
I consistently seek out professional development courses and have completed...
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BERNADINE Paponette-Dandrade Post 93 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 29 April 2021, 5:35 PM
Briefly describing a professional development experience which challenged my...
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David Ngatia Post 108 (summarised) in reply to 93

• 1 May 2021, 3:57 PM
Quite a good programme Bernadine.Thanks
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Vernice Buchan-Mansingh Post 174 (summarised) in reply to 93

• 10 May 2021, 11:46 PM
Great points Ms. Bernadine Practicing what was thought in this course from...
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Sharon Seeraj Post 95 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 30 April 2021, 1:28 AM
As a School Social Worker in the Caribbean, we are always engaged in...
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Michelle Ramlal Post 99 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 30 April 2021, 4:01 PM
Hi All, I have been fortunate to attend many professional development...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 107 (summarised) in reply to 99

• 1 May 2021, 10:11 AM
Yes Michelle it is Lifelong Learning from Birth to Death.
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Makeda Hudlin Post 102 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 30 April 2021, 4:11 PM

3.2 Professional Development

 The Professional Development i have attended in...
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Stephanie Mohan Post 104 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 30 April 2021, 9:51 PM
One of the most effective Professional Development experience I had was...
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Kim Noel

Kim Noel Post 111 (summarised) in reply to 104

• 2 May 2021, 1:02 AM
The topic sounds interesting.
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Oneika John Post 105 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 30 April 2021, 10:38 PM

Effective professional development experience

 An effective professional...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 106 (summarised) in reply to 105

• 1 May 2021, 8:47 AM
Thank you John for you contribution. Grief is part of life and it is...
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Kim Noel

Kim Noel Post 110 (summarised) in reply to 105

• 2 May 2021, 1:01 AM
This excellent! The knowledge gain will certainly help you.
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Kim Noel

Kim Noel Post 109 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 2 May 2021, 12:59 AM

Activity 3.2

 I did a course for professional development regarding coping...
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David Ngatia Post 113 (summarised) in reply to 109

• 2 May 2021, 8:39 PM
Very true Kim. Most people are going through stressful times due to...
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Stacey-Ann Daniel-Cordice Post 114 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 2 May 2021, 9:23 PM

Activity 3.2 - Experiences of professional development

 Attending a...
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Karystin Cardenas Post 116 (summarised) in reply to 114

• 2 May 2021, 11:35 PM
Hi Ms Cordice! Self assessment is definitely something that we need to do...
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Karystin Cardenas Post 115 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 2 May 2021, 11:31 PM
Hi everyone! I am currently a participant in a professional development...
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Rose Nyambura Post 125 (summarised) in reply to 115

• 3 May 2021, 5:42 PM • Edited by the author on 3 May 2021, 5:46 PM
Congratulations Karystin for enrolling in induction program as a new teacher....
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Katherine Persad Post 118 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 3 May 2021, 2:19 AM
The most memorable professional development I had in the past was on catering...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 120 (summarised) in reply to 118

• 3 May 2021, 2:01 PM
Good to hear your being here was provoked by professional development course...
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Joanne Baksh Post 119 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 3 May 2021, 1:55 PM

Activity 3.2

 As a teacher I had two experiences with children with...
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Marcel Rogers Post 121 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 3 May 2021, 4:10 PM

Experiences of professional development

 I attended STREAM education workshop...
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Sinelle Peters-Cruickshank Post 169 (summarised) in reply to 121

• 9 May 2021, 7:48 AM
I myself attended a STREAM workshop. This workshop helped me explore and...
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Valarie Henry Post 122 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 3 May 2021, 5:14 PM
One of my memorable PD was on Phonemic Awareness. It highlighted how complex...
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Rosetta Ramjattan Post 123 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 3 May 2021, 5:21 PM

Activity3.2

 I recently completed a series of webinars on "teaching in times...
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Maryssa Beckford-Thompson Post 124 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 3 May 2021, 5:29 PM
I think Professional Development is important. Information changes, or...
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Melissa Nanan-Pandohie Post 126 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 3 May 2021, 10:21 PM
A professional development experience which challenged my thinking was...
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Rose Nyambura Post 138 (summarised) in reply to 126

• 4 May 2021, 6:37 PM
Good to hear Inclusive Teaching and Learning has already born fruits Melissa.
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Jenna-Louise Barkley Post 127 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 3 May 2021, 10:29 PM
One memorable professional development experience I had was on the use of...
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Merlin Pierre-Holder Post 145 (summarised) in reply to 127

• 4 May 2021, 9:10 PM
I agreed with you Jenna, this way children are actively involved and learning...
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Shelley-Ann Yip Post 128 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 4 May 2021, 1:45 AM
I once participated in a training on youth empowerment through sports. I...
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Rose Nyambura Post 139 (summarised) in reply to 128

• 4 May 2021, 6:45 PM
True Shelley-Ann, sports has brought out the team work concept so well.
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Tracey Little Post 131 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 4 May 2021, 3:01 AM
As a special education instructor with Student Support Services, I was, along...
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Melissa Diaz Post 132 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 4 May 2021, 3:07 AM

Experiences of professional development

 One professional development...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 134 (summarised) in reply to 132

• 4 May 2021, 9:47 AM
Yes Melissa. The more interactive the learning environment is the more...
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Michelle Maharaj Post 133 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 4 May 2021, 5:55 AM
An effective professional development experience that I had was attending a...
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David Ngatia Post 141 (summarised) in reply to 133

• 4 May 2021, 7:34 PM
Quite a good course Michelle that will ensure inclusivity
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Melissa Guevarra Post 135 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 4 May 2021, 1:04 PM
I did a course regarding diversity and inclusion in the early childhood...
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David Ngatia Post 143 (summarised) in reply to 135

• 4 May 2021, 7:42 PM
True Melissa. Some people tend to think of expensive resources whenever...
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Kamaldaye Ramkissoon-Daniel Post 136 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 4 May 2021, 4:32 PM

Activity 3.2

 Hi Everyone I recently completed a Leadership Programme which...
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David Ngatia Post 140 (summarised) in reply to 136

• 4 May 2021, 7:31 PM
Wow! Thank you Daniel. The tenets of the leadership programme you attended...
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Merlin Pierre-Holder Post 146 (summarised) in reply to 136

• 4 May 2021, 9:31 PM
Understanding the difference between "equally" and "equity" is very important...
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Merlin Pierre-Holder Post 144 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 4 May 2021, 8:50 PM
The online course “Creating an Inclusive School”. This course makes me really...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 154 (summarised) in reply to 144

• 6 May 2021, 8:07 AM
Good to hear this Merlin. Self examination is good as it may yield new...
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ALIYAH Mohammed Post 147 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 4 May 2021, 11:16 PM • Edited by the author on 4 May 2021, 11:19 PM

Activity 3.2 Experiences of professional development

 In an Induction...
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Rose Nyambura Post 150 (summarised) in reply to 147

• 5 May 2021, 2:44 PM
Games and Google Apps will definitely capture learners attention and enhance...
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Moralda Liverpool-Charles Post 148 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 5 May 2021, 3:35 AM

Activity 3.2: Experiences of professional development

 I attended a STREAM in...
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Rose Nyambura Post 149 (summarised) in reply to 148

• 5 May 2021, 2:40 PM
Iam familiar with STEM but STREAM seems to be a more richer educational...
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Kathy-Ann Randolph Post 152 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 6 May 2021, 2:22 AM

Experience of professional development

 Teachers should always engage in...
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David Ngatia Post 153 (summarised) in reply to 152

• 6 May 2021, 7:36 AM
Wonderful! This must have been a good experience Kathy.
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Lesha Sylvester Post 155 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 6 May 2021, 5:03 PM
A professional development experience that helped me to improve my practice...
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John Mtenje Post 156 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 6 May 2021, 5:31 PM
I underwent a 6 week leadership and management training in my position as a...
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Rose Nyambura Post 158 (summarised) in reply to 156

• 6 May 2021, 8:07 PM
Thank you for sharing this John
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Sefinat Omuya Post 159 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 7 May 2021, 12:52 PM
There is always something new to learn in any professional development...
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Yusuf Musa Post 161 (summarised) in reply to 159

• 8 May 2021, 12:55 AM

Tha

 That's right Sefinat.I obtain the same experience with you. Thanks.
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Yusuf Musa Post 163 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 8 May 2021, 1:07 AM
Professional development is one aspect that Teachers continuously improve...
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Denise Kanhai-Gupta Post 164 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 8 May 2021, 3:10 AM
I am currently doing a professional development course in Inclusive...
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Rose Nyambura Post 166 (summarised) in reply to 164

• 8 May 2021, 7:06 PM
That is true Denise, diversity and equity are important aspects of inclusivity.
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Patricia Prescott Post 165 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 8 May 2021, 3:53 PM
Yes, ICT integration is a very important support measure for students'...
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Shalini Parsan-Ali Post 170 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 9 May 2021, 11:48 PM

3.2 Experiences of professional development

 Recently, ECCE Teachers were part...
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Rose Nyambura Post 172 (summarised) in reply to 170

• 10 May 2021, 7:05 PM

Technology and inclusivity in class

 Shalini, how did these technology...
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Abby Thomas-Lalla Post 171 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 10 May 2021, 5:31 PM
I attended a professional Development Training where we the teachers had to...
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Rose Nyambura Post 173 (summarised) in reply to 171

• 10 May 2021, 7:14 PM
Abby, this was a good opportunity to train students to collaborate as they...
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Jahmaylher Joseph-Graham Post 175 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 13 May 2021, 7:03 PM

Activity 3.2

 One professional development course I was recently involved in...
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Rochelle Cruickshank Post 176 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 13 May 2021, 9:02 PM

Activity 3.2

 An effective professional development experience that I have had...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 178 (summarised) in reply to 176

• 15 May 2021, 11:21 AM
Wow! Learning from other teachers examples and experiences. I believe this...
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Rose Nyambura Post 180 (summarised) in reply to 176

• 17 May 2021, 7:35 PM
True Rochelle, learning from collugues is fun too.
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Jenice Bonyun Post 177 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 13 May 2021, 11:52 PM
One of the most effective professional development sessions I've had was a...
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FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 179 (summarised) in reply to 177

• 15 May 2021, 11:26 AM
Use of examples from students work made it effective for you Jenice together...
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Merlene Mayers Post 181 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 18 May 2021, 3:11 AM

Activity 3.2 Experiences of professional development

 In the real world we...
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Cherryann Noel Post 182 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 18 May 2021, 8:28 PM
Activity 3.2Experiences of Professional Development Professional development...
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David Ngatia Post 187 (summarised) in reply to 182

• 19 May 2021, 5:56 PM
Thanks for sharing Noel. Professional development help us use available...
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Benedicta Tabot Post 192 (summarised) in reply to 182

• 1 June 2021, 6:03 PM
Tools for navigating the virtual classroom are quite an a must area for...
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Reanna Rampersad-Kangoo Post 185 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 19 May 2021, 5:28 AM

3.2

 Professional development is very important especially for teachers. The...
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David Ngatia Post 186 (summarised) in reply to 185

• 19 May 2021, 5:51 PM
Aaah! Nice to hear this Reanna.
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Venita Ramcharan Post 189 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 30 May 2021, 11:27 PM
Professional Development Courses have been made more available and convenient...
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Benedicta Tabot Post 191 (summarised) in reply to 189

• 1 June 2021, 5:59 PM
This is an inevitable professional development experience.
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Benedicta Tabot Post 190 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 1 June 2021, 5:56 PM

When I

 When I started teaching in the University, I had a memorable...
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Anesha Bahadur Post 193 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 12 June 2021, 4:35 AM

Activity 3.2 - Experiences of Profession Development

 Professional development...
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Tara Bhirosingh Post 194 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 13 June 2021, 9:36 PM
One professional development experience which helped to improve my practice...
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Matelita Taufa Post 195 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 17 June 2021, 9:21 AM
I took the online course on Using Open Educational Resources- an introduction...
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Karline Vialva-Rivers Post 196 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 17 June 2021, 11:50 PM
Professional development enables educators to develop knowledge and skills...
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Mellisa David - Ramcharan Post 197 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 18 June 2021, 3:57 AM
hi everyone, my most effective professional development experience was when I...
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Kéké Kossi Agbogan

Kossi Agbogan Post 198 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 18 June 2021, 10:58 AM
In matter of PD, as teacher educator, I used to plan training sessions on...
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