A few weeks back I posted on LinkIn and Andrea Caulfield left a comment. Andrea is the World Language Curriculum Specialist in Denver Public Schools. She commented that she uses podcast episodes as a way of bringing professional development and coaching to the 100+ teachers in her district. I was intrigued to learn more about how she managed this logistically and wanted you to hear it as well in case you are interested in doing something similar. Andrea explains how she chooses and recommends episodes, works with teachers to engage with the topics and, of course, the logistics.
Topics in this Episode:
- why Andrea started using podcast episodes as professional development in her language department
- how she structure discussions and activities around podcast episodes to ensure meaningful professional growth for teachers
- specific benefits Andrea has seen in her department since incorporating podcasts into her PD model
- choosing which podcast episodes to use
- advice for language department leaders who want to implement podcast-based professional development but aren’t sure where to start
- Andrea’s podcast episode database.
- Andrea’s reflection questions:
- What confirmed or challenged your beliefs in the episode(s) you listened to?
- What were your biggest takeaways?
- What is one change you are committed to making in your own practice based on your learning, and what steps do you need to take to make that change?
- What barriers to successful implementation do you foresee? How might you avoid them?
- How will you measure success for the change you plan to implement?
- What questions are you left with?
Connect with Andrea Caulfield:
- Bluesky: @AndreaCaulfield.bsky.social
- email: andrea_caulfield@dpsk12.net
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