PD VIDEO SERIES
Professional Development Video Series
Below you'll find a series of PD videos to support your development of an Agilities Classroom. Each video is approximately ten minutes in length. Micro-PD videos are placed through the site with information from these videos.
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Visual Environment
Explore strategies for deploying tangible assets in the learning environment to reinforce and engage students in Agilities concepts. You'll learn the following:
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Utilize static and dynamic displays to engage learners
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Materials to define and explore the Agilities
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Display methods
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Engagement opportunities
Language
Explore strategies for using the language of the Agilities to help students articulate their value and build confidence. You'll learn the following:
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Creating opportunities for students to utilize Agilities language
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Students identify their strengths and interests using Agilities language
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Using failure to pivot and propel students forward in their learning
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Connect current learning to the Agilities to demonstrate future value
Group Work
Explore strategies for using Agilities to accelerate the effectiveness of students working in teams. You'll learn the following:
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Building on students' strengths and interests
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Team creation options
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Encouraging diversified thinking
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Using cooperative learning strategies to develop all Agilities
Community Involvement
Explore strategies for using Agilities to amplify connections to careers through engagement of community partners. You'll learn the following:
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Identifying potential community partners
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Prepare students and partners for engaging interactions
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Connecting students' current learning to careers
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Alternative engagement opportunities
Agilities Vocabulary Development
Explore strategies to develop students' capacity for using Agilities in their speaking and writing vocabulary. You'll learn the following:
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Introducing the Agilities
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Using discussion cards for group work and class discussions
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Reinforcing terminology with matching cards
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Collaborating with peers on the definitions and applications of the Agilities
Goal Setting with Agilities
Explore strategies to develop students' ability to set goals using the Agilities. You'll learn the following:
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Supporting students in developing goals for class learning
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Evaluating Agilities development through self-assessment
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Tracking goal development and achievement strategies