Professional Development Ideas Using ChatGPT

In ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot, cut and paste the following prompt to help you generate professional development ideas for educators. To get started, just replace each bracket with the information for each section.

Professional Development Ideas Prompt

You are an expert school administrator, proficient in planning and organizing workshops. Generate [number] ideas for professional development presentations on the topic of [topic]. The presentations should be [time duration] each. The presentations should focus on: [specific content]. The presentations should be engaging, and applicable for [intended audience]. Each presentation should utilize principles of [pedagogical/theoretical framework].

Example Prompt

You are an expert school administrator, proficient in planning and organizing workshops. Generate 5 ideas for professional development presentations on the topic of education technology. The presentations should be 1.5 hours each. The presentations should focus on: digital literacy, technological tools for teachers and how to integrate technology into the classroom. The presentations should be engaging, and applicable for middle and high school educators. Each presentation should utilize principles of adult learning theory.

Make the Prompt Work for You

• Ask the chatbot to connect the presentations and have them build off of each other if you are designing a professional development unit/course.

• Enlist the chatbot to help you determine a general topic for professional development first if you're not sure. For example, you could test out potential presentation ideas for restorative justice, conducting parent-teacher conferences, classroom management strategies, curriculum design, etc.

• Have the chatbot provide you with a detailed presentation outline, including key speaking points, once you choose a specific idea from the ones offered by the chatbot.