In my earlier article Performance Support Tools: Top 5 Things Your Boss Wants to Know, I had provided a background on
what Performance Support Tools are and how they can add significant value to an organization's learning strategy.
In this article, through a series of questions, I will provide answers on
what Performance Support Tools (PSTs) are and...
In this article, through a series of questions, I will provide answers on
what Performance Support Tools (PSTs) are and why they must be an integral part of your organization's learning strategy.
Not exact matches
What other features do you think is important for
performance support tools to have in order to be effective?
Let's first understand
what exactly
Performance Support Tools (PSTs) are and why you should invest on them.
Mobile and collaborative technologies
support students» autonomy and reinforce the notion of collaborative work, which is exactly
what this method» sideology is based on - providing a better educational experience with digital
tools is positively influencing the student's
performance and motivation in the classroom.
Research behind VAL - ED (the Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education
tool to assess principal
performance, developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University) suggests that there are six key steps - or «processes» - that the effective principal takes when carrying out his or her most important leadership responsibilities: planning, implementing,
supporting, advocating, communicating and monitoring.40 The school leader pressing for high academic standards would, for example, map out rigorous targets for improvements in learning (planning), get the faculty on board to do
what's necessary to meet those targets (implementing), encourage students and teachers in meeting the goals (
supporting), challenge low expectations and low district funding for students with special needs (advocating), make sure families are aware of the learning goals (communicating), and keep on top of test results (monitoring).41