1. Professional Development Update
Office of Professional Development
Ava Byrne

2. New Directions Increase coordination, master calendar
On-going, school-based
Menu driven
Data-based
Alignment with school improvement efforts
Increase teacher-to teacher support- mentors, peer coaching groups

3. Professional Development Teams
Selection through elections
Organizational meeting and training for teams (Week of December 12)
Inservice Points for team member participation
On-going assistance for teams through the Office of Professional Development

4. PD Teams Roles and Responsibilities
Collaborate with faculty to develop plan
Develop the school PD Plan
Pair new incoming teachers with “Transition Colleague”
Announce PD opportunities/registration
Study school implementation through Action Research Projects

5. Zone Professional Development Menu
Differentiated tracks targeting:
New Teachers
Experienced Teachers
School Administrators
Zone Support Teams
Follow-up Support
Menu-driven selections

6. New Teacher Institute Teaching and Learning Working with Families
Managing the Learning Environment
Planning with the End in Mind
Connections: CIA
Empowering Students to Think Critically
Mastering the Content
Working with Families
Digging in Data
Literacy Institute
NEST sessions for follow-up

7. Experienced Teachers Architecture of Accomplished Teaching
Data Analysis
Curriculum Content Areas
Literacy Institute
“Teacher Talk”, rotating topics
Peer Coaching Study Groups/Learning Communities

8. Principals and Assistant Principals
Classroom Walkthrough Training, Feb.1
Admin. Guide to Peer Coaching/Collaborative Planning
Continuous Improvement Model
Electives:
Building a High Performance Learning Culture
Giving Leadership to Literacy
Prioritizing, Mapping and Monitoring Curriculum
High Quality School-Based PD
Professional Partners for follow-up support

9. Zone Support Teams Classroom Walkthrough Training
Continuous Improvement Model
Admin Guide to Peer Coaching/Collaborative Planning
High Quality School-Based PD
Follow-up support from selected district staff

10. More to come for Principals
Summer Leadership Academy
Classroom Walkthrough Tools, specific to reading and math/science
On-line Professional Development Plans and tracking system

11. Contact Information
Ava Byrne
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