ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE JHU APPROACH TO ONLINE LEARNING

Coaching content and learning activities are delivered using the Johns Hopkins University Professional Development Quest (PD Quest)©.  There are three primary components of a PD Quest: 1) Online Learning Event (OLE),2)  PD Booster, and the 3)Professional Learning Community (PLC).

PD QUEST COMPONENTS
A PD Quest is designed to guide the learner through a defined, interactive process that includes protocols for developing knowledge and acquiring specific skills related to teaching, coaching, leading, and other content areas. 

Three Primary Components of the PD Quest©

1. Online Learning Event (OLE)
     • Multimedia tools
               o Podcasts, video, polling, and Web 2.0 tools
     • Asynchronous learning activities with a six-step Cycle of Instruction 
        1. Set Up — View the Challenge Question, activate prior knowledge, and be prepared for learning.
        2. Presentation — Learn content, new concepts, ideas, and/or strategies. 
        3. I-Learn or Learning Together — Engage in a learning practice activity individually or with a partner or team.
        4. Just For Me — Work individually to apply learning, complete tasks, and generate questions. 
        5. Assessment — Complete assessment and respond to Challenge Question. 
        6. Wrap-Up — Assess quality of individual and team performance. 
     • Specific protocols
               o Guide teachers as they work individually or in professional partnerships or teams.
               o Promote effective goal setting, dialogue, accountability, and continuous improvement 
2. PD Boosters
     • Multimedia resources 
     • Extension of OLE activity

3. Professional Learning Community (PLC)
     • Discussion forums
     • Community tools (blogs, calendars, wikis)
     • Collaborative spaces (private and team collaboration areas)