Education and Early Childhood Learning and Training

Research Results

Impact of the IMYM Project on Grade 7 Pilot Teachers: A Follow-up Report

March 2000

Prepared by Distance Learning and Information Technologies Unit, Program Development Branch, Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning

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4.0 Self-Directed Professional Learning

IMYM7 pilot teachers participated in ten days of professional learning, one of which was a self-directed day. The pilot teachers were asked to inform Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning how they had spent or were going to spend their self-directed day by completing the Record of IMYM Self-Directed Professional Learning Form. The following chart illustrates ways in which IMYM pilot teachers spent or planned to spend their self-directed professional learning day.

 

Self-Directed Professional Learning Activities	Number (%)
Balance and Harmony unit planning with teaching team	18 (58%)
Classroom website design	12 (39%)
Electronic portfolios and CD-ROM burning	8 (26%)
Assessment and evaluation of IMYM students	4 (13%)
Digital camera and video editing	5 (16%)
Facilitating collaborative learning	2 (6%)
Presentation software	1 (3%)
Classroom network management	1 (3%)
Email - creating/managing accounts	1 (3%)
SAG planning	1 (3%)

(n=31 of 42; 74% response rate)

 

Data Collection Form for Self-Directed Professional Learning
As IMYM7 pilot teachers you are participating in ten days of professional learning. The IMYM Project Team has provided eight such days. Of the two remaining days, one is the IMYM7 follow-up and the other is a self-directed day. Please complete this form as a record of how you have spent/will spend this self-directed day.
Please specifiy how you have spent/will spend your self-directed professional learning day.
	Balance and Harmony Unit planning with teaching team
	Facilitating collaborative learning
	Presentation software
	Concept-mapping software
	Classroom website design
	Electronic portfolios and CD-ROM burning
	Digital camera and video editing
	Visitation to another IMYM school
	Other approved activity, please specify ___________________________________

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