Welcome

Professional Development Groups (PDGs) are learning communities devoted to the improvement of the teaching and learning through sustained, continuing professional development. Participants make a two to three year commitment to in-depth study, engagement and practice in a particular area of adult education. During that time, participants do the following:

1. participate in face-to-face workshops and training led by national or NYS approved trainers (2-3/program year)
2. participate in regular webinars (6-8/program year)
3. contribute to online learning community using social networking and blogs
4. maintain a Project Folder and project blog (log of activities)

PDG outcomes

Participants upon completion of PDG project:

1. demonstrate change in instructional or administrative practice
2. create curricula or lesson plans, individually or as part of a group
3. mentor or coach colleagues
4. become workshop leaders and presenters

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Current PDGs

I.    ESOL Professional Development Group with Robin Schwarz. Focus - Implementing learning centers and differentiated learning in adult ESOL instruction.

II.   ALECC Cohort 2  with Ruth Hurd, Elaine Giardino, and HIlda Flowers. Hosting programs are Orange-Ulster BOCES, Putnam/Northen Westchester BOCES, Sullivan BOCES, and Ulster BOCES. Focus - Adult Literacy Education Core Curriculum

III.  NYS Plus Professional Development Group with Bonnie Goonen and Susan Pittman. Focus - Developing and implementing program design and structure, and curricula for post-secondary transition to education and career training.