technologies, professional development that is turn-key and tailored to individual educators is integral to professional growth. Professional development offerings have long been of the one and done variety leaving educators feeling excited by the prospect until implementation fails. Without the ongoing support of the content provider, often, professional development lessons are not utilized in the classroom as much as educators would like. One response to the growing need for professional
Career Development: Networking Networking is an important part of career development and has been around for a many years. However, how individuals network has changed dramatically over the last few years with the inventions of social media sites like LinkedIn and Facebook. This paper will discuss the role of professional networking and how it can assist with career development. Networking Professional networking is about making and maintaining relationships with individuals who could
Name Instructor Course Date of Submission Professional Development This discussion introduces the company that I would like to work for in the future. Further, it details the skills required for placement at the company and why it is fit for my career. Summary of the Company that I Would Like To Work For in the Future I would like to work for AECOM Technology Inc. upon completing my Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. AECOM specializes in engineering, consulting, architecture, operations, and
Professional Development of Nursing Professionals A committee on Robert Wood Johnson foundation collaborated with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to develop a project on the future of nursing back in 2008. In 2010 the IOM released a report on the initiative named The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. Part II of the report describes the needed changes of the nursing profession in order to advance the whole health care system. The IOM “envisions a future
Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute of Medicine, (IOM) introduced a two year contract in 2008 (IOM, 2010). The basis of the contract is recommendations, which will impact the future of nursing care, and include changes in “public and institutional policies at the national, state, and local levels” (Future, 2010). This essay will provide a basic understanding of the IOM’s contract, including the impact on nursing education, nursing
Professional Development of Nursing Professionals The recommendations presented in the 2010 IOM report entitled Transforming Practice, Transforming Education, and Transforming Leadership depicts how all the diverse groups in the health care arena can work together to help make sure that the health care system offers transparent, affordable, quality care that is available to all and leads to enhanced health. The three areas in which the report paid particular attention were transforming practice
Professional Development of Nursing Professionals In 2010 the United States Government passed into law the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Passage of this act enacted broad sweeping changes across the health care system focusing on expanded coverage, control of health care costs and improvement in the health care delivery system (Kaiser Family Foundation [KFF], 2013). This represents the largest change to the nation’s health care system since 1965 with the creation of Medicare and Medicaid programs
Impact of IOM Report On Future of Nursing Linda Andrews Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics August 5, 2013 Impact of IOM Report On Future of Nursing In October of 2010, the Institute of Medicine released the report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”. “The IOM is an independent, nongovernment organization that gives advice to people in decision-making positions… The opinions of the IOM are highly regarded and carry weight in legislative decision” (Grand
Professional Development of Nursing Professionals In 2010 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report indicating that nurses are a key component to the improvement of the healthcare transformation in the United States of America. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health discussed the powerful impact of a highly educated and trained nurse in the medical profession by examining evidenced based research and relative trends. In the following essay we will discuss how these findings
Introduction The primary focus of this paper is to reflect on an E-learning staff development training event that I observed for the last six years as a participant. The E-learning training utilized the same method and the same material during this time. The staff development training is an annual requirement for teachers to complete before the beginning of each school year. This training was mandatory and supported the concept of safe schools. The objective of the training was highlighted