A Model for Out-of-School Educator Professional Learning

Autor/inn/en	Wever Frerichs, Saundra; Pearman Fenton, Melissa Sue; Wingert, Kerri
Titel	A Model for Out-of-School Educator Professional Learning
Quelle	In: Adult Learning, 29 (2018) 3, S.115-122 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1045-1595
DOI	10.1177/1045159518773908
Schlagwörter	Faculty Development; Professional Education; Models; Out of School Youth; After School Programs; STEM Education; Informal Education; Blended Learning; Adult Learning; Adult Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Berufsausbildung; Analogiemodell; After school education; After-school programs; Program; Programs; Programme; Außerschulische Jugendbildung; Programm; STEM; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin
Abstract	Quality out-of-school time (OST) programs for youth are limited by a lack of professional learning opportunities for staff and volunteers that are based upon solid learning theory, affordable, and scalable for a diverse field. The Click2Science project is an innovative model for professional learning experiences that support staff and volunteers in providing high-quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning opportunities for youth. This model of professional learning emphasizes the importance of visual, social, and experiential learning experiences with reflection and application to practice. The model leverages technology and in-person support in a cycle of professional development experiences. The experiences included in the professional development model allow staff and volunteers in OST programs to develop their instructional skills in ways that are embedded in the actual practices of their program. In this article, each part of the professional development cycle is analyzed using constructivist learning theories to encourage adult educators to replicate this model in other fields. A brief review of promising research about the effectiveness of the model concludes the description of this approach to professional development. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01