Yes! Instructional Staff will have two planning and collaboration times throughout the week:
Monday Professional Development Days -
Planning and collaboration takes place during the time advisors have between dismissal and PD starting. Advisors will be expected to engage in collaborations with various teams, work on Must-do/May-do items and cadre teams are expected to meet no less than one time per month. Cadre teams can meet on Mondays, after school on another day or during their lunch.
PD starts each Monday at 2:30. Staff should refer to the Monday PD calendar for more information: Monday PD Calendar
Enrichment Day -
Planning and collaboration takes place during the time students are in their enrichment classes. Enrichment classes are approximately 75 minutes in length. Staff should refer to the Enrichment Schedule for more information: Enrichment Schedule (note that this schedule is subject to change throughout the year).
While students are in enrichment, advisors are expected to use this time for collaboration with each other. A minimum of 30-45 minutes of collaboration time is expected before advisors may engage in their own personal planning time. Suggested advisor collaboration topics:
Lesson planning
SST, 504, IEP notes
Weekly ParentSquare newsletters
Joint parent communication
Student concerns
Analyzing data to drive small group instruction
Certificated/Instructional staff will engage in professional development every available Monday from 2:30-4:00pm on a wide variety of topics. On certain Mondays this school year, PD will start at 1:30 and will be noted on the Monday PD Schedule soon. In addition to regular Monday PD days, there will be four Friday pupil-free days dedicated to full-day PD for instructional staff. PD will take place in person and on campus unless otherwise noted.
Instructional Assistants will engage in professional development at least once per month for one hour, during the school day. That schedule will be created and posted soon.
Staff should refer to the Monday PD Schedule for more information: Monday PD Schedule (the Friday pupil-free days are also noted on this schedule).