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Time to complete: 36:09

Personalizing professional learning with Rocío Figueroa

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Podcast
Time to complete: 36:09

Personalizing professional learning with Rocío Figueroa

In this episode of Highest Aspirations, Sandra sits down with Rocío Figueroa, Senior Instructional Content Manager at Ellevation, to explore how personalized professional development can transform teaching and learning for English learners. Drawing from her diverse experiences as a teacher, instructional coach, administrator, and consultant, Rocío shares practical strategies for tailoring professional learning to meet the unique needs of educators across content areas and grade levels.

They discuss the power of data-driven approaches to PD, the value of leveraging internal expertise within schools, and the importance of building collaborative teacher communities. As a speaker at Ellevation’s upcoming IMPACT Conference, Rocío offers a preview of her session, which focuses on creating actionable and meaningful learning opportunities that empower educators to better support their multilingual students.

Listen to the full episode here, and find resources referenced in the conversation below.

 Key questions we address:

  1. How can personalized learning models be implemented to better support teachers in their specific content areas?
  2. What role does data play in shaping effective professional development for multilingual learners?
  3. How can schools leverage internal expertise and community collaboration to improve professional learning opportunities for educators?

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