EDUCATION SERVICES
BASCOM Education Services provides true Professional Development for teachers and administrators — far exceeding traditional product training. Education Services combines the principles of adult learning theory with the practical experience of veteran staff developers to present engaging workshops that help teachers immediately integrate the Internet into classroom instruction. Workshops are led by certified teachers that have both classroom experience and a background in instructional technology and teacher professional development.
Following a standard four activity approach, participants:
- Engage in professional reflection and dialogue
- Acquire new skills and apply them in the classroom
- Develop electronic materials immediately ready for classroom use
- Integrate pedagogical techniques with Internet resources
Through BASCOM Education Services, teachers learn to deliver dynamic, Internet-rich lessons in as few as three hours while growing into the more advanced features of the product through future workshops. The flexibility of the Global Chalkboard is complemented by the modular design of the Professional Development offerings, making your implementation as unique as your school or district.
Global Chalkboard Professional Development Workshops (41kb PDF)
A Model for Professional Development (65kb PDF)
the foundation of BASCOM Professional Development is Malcolm Knowles' "Six Core Adult Learning Principles." Treating adults as adult learners is the source of the program's success.
Our Lady of the Snows (A Professional Development Case Study) (30kb PDF)
Follow this tried and true model for effectively delivering Professional Development to educators with varying levels of Internet experience.
St. Sebastian School (A Professional Development Case Study) (84kb PDF)
Watch what happens when an Administrator sets a new directive and joins her teachers in a workshop.