Streaming Session
Recorded SessionOpening Frame: The PD Revolution (10 min)
Moderator introduces shift from isolated workshops to connected ecosystems
Quick poll: “How did you experience most of your PD in the past 5 years?”
Context: Post-pandemic opportunities, AI capabilities, global connectivity
Introduce guiding questions
Panel Showcase: Models in Action (35 min)
Model 1: Virtual Conferences at Scale – GLOW’s global event model with 800+ participants from 92 countries, pay-what-you-can access, hybrid design.
Model 2: Educator-Led Micro-Mentorship Networks – Peer learning across borders, using digital tools to overcome barriers.
Model 3: AI-Enhanced Personalized PD Pathways – AI-curated learning and mentor matching with human connection.
Model 4: District-Level Global Partnerships – Building sustainable international PD collaborations and measuring impact.
Audience Engagement + Resources (15 min)
Interactive Q&A via chat and live discussion
Audience shares one PD model to explore this year
Resource roundup: virtual conference platforms, AI tools, templates for micro-communities
Closing reflection: Building your PLN action plan
Engagement Tactics:
Live polling, chat prompts, collaborative document for shared resources
After this session, participants will be able to:
Design connected professional development ecosystems that extend beyond traditional workshops to include ongoing virtual communities, peer networks, and cross-border collaborations.
Leverage AI tools to personalize and enhance professional learning through intelligent mentor matching, translation tools, and adaptive pathways.
Join and contribute to international professional learning networks using practical strategies for finding, evaluating, and sustaining global educator communities.
Darling-Hammond, L., Hyler, M. E., & Gardner, M. (2017). Effective Teacher Professional
Development. Learning Policy Institute.
OECD (2022). Teacher and School Leader Development Study.
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