[MOSAIC] Professional Development

[Kukonis at aol.com]

Divide the teachers into literature circles so that each group can then  
contribute their learnings to the share at the end. In using the format of the  
literature circle itself, the teachers will be able to better appreciate  the 
power of this type of reading group. In providing text about literature  circles 
for each group that differs, you will be able to cover much more  material 
than you could if you just lectured.... and the teachers will take away  what 
they are "ready to take away" depending on their place in their own  practice. 
Probably much easier said then done... but I have run professional  development 
groups this way and find the "jigsaw" or carousel type structure to  be a 
good way to differentiate and disseminate information......If this is too  heady 
then just form literature circles on a good read and go with it as you  would 
in the classroom..... in my mind, the point is to get everybody thinking  and 
talking.



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