The purpose of the Innovative Professional Development Discoverability project is to build a universal data model for describing innovative professional development resources and opportunities.

1. iPD Framework Next Steps
Lisa McLaughlin, OER Commons Director

2. Analysis Testing Outreach
The iPD Framework Design Process

3. The Report

4. Key Findings and Pain Points
• Professional Development descriptors are diverse and locally constructed
• Commonalities exist
• Uniform metadata is needed for discovery
• Extend upon existing frameworks, don’t recreate

5. The iPD Framework

6. Core Categories Recommendation
• Instructional Strategies
• Learning Environments
• Assessment
• Instructional Planning
• Professional Commitments

7. Instructional Strategies
• Facilitating Small Groups
• Strategies for Whole Group Instruction
• Using Discussion Protocols
• Questioning Strategies
• Differentiation-Scaffolding
• Engaging All Learners
• Gradual Release of Responsibility
• Domain Specific Thinking Skills
• Delivering Instruction
• Facilitating Learning

8. iPD Framework Dialogues

9. Topic Channels on the iPD
Framework Listserv
We’ll be starting discussions and seeking your feedback on…
• Can we simplify the values on the fields?
• What are the best channels for dissemination?
• What supports will ensure uptake and implementation in the
community?

10. Building Conversation Beyond the
Listserv
We’ll be starting discussions and seeking your feedback on…
• Twitter Dialogue #DiscoverPD
• Sharing at events
• Your suggestions here

11. Lisa McLaughlin, OER Commons Director | Webinar for iPD Metadata Follow up
Contact Information:
Lisa McLaughlin, lisam@iskme.org