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October
October
My Back Pack is Heavier Than Yours: The Plight of Marginalized Students - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 2, 2025
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: 6th to 12th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Tina McConnell & Renee Purdy
Location: Springfield Middle School
Description: This six-part book study series on My Backpack Is Heavier Than Yours: by Edwin Garcia, Jr. is designed to help educators deepen their understanding of marginalization in education. By the end of the sessions, participants will be able to define “marginalization” in the context of education and recognize the different forms it can take. Together, we will examine key barriers that marginalized students face, such as underfunded schools, implicit bias, lack of resources, and low expectations, and reflect on how these barriers may surface in our own schools and classrooms. Participants will explore strategies for building more equitable, inclusive, and supportive environments and commit to specific actions or changes that can help lessen the “weight” marginalized students carry. You are welcome to attend even if you need to miss a session.
3rd Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 3rd Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Rhonda Washington
Location: Ann J. Kellogg Staff Lounge
Description: Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. We will review the Module Assessment and use that to backwards map the upcoming Into Reading unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide
New Teacher Academy - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 4:30-6:00 PM
Audience: Transitional teachers and new teachers with less than 3 years experience (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Calhoun ISD
Location: Ann J Kellogg, room 211
Description: The Calhoun ISD New Teacher Academy was created to provide quality professional learning experiences that will enhance the professional growth of new teachers (a new teacher is considered a first, second or third year teacher employed by Branch, Barry, and Calhoun County school districts). Additionally, participants of the New Teacher Academy will earn credit towards the state of Michigan Law Section 380.1526 professional development requirements in the first three years of teaching (15 days within three years). CISD Registration Required
Science of Reading - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 9, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Fremont Teachers
Facilitators: Kerry Smith & Allison Weingarden
Location: Fremont International Academy
Description: This TTI will explore how to implement the Science of Reading through a clear scope and sequence that builds skills step by step toward mastery. Participants will learn how to group students fluidly by skill, use tools like sound walls, and design instruction that keeps all skills visible and accessible. The session will also highlight best practices for assessment.
My Back Pack is Heavier Than Yours: The Plight of Marginalized Students - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 9, 2025
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: 6th to 12th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Tina McConnell & Renee Purdy
Location: Springfield Middle School
Description: This six-part book study series on My Backpack Is Heavier Than Yours: by Edwin Garcia, Jr. is designed to help educators deepen their understanding of marginalization in education. By the end of the sessions, participants will be able to define “marginalization” in the context of education and recognize the different forms it can take. Together, we will examine key barriers that marginalized students face, such as underfunded schools, implicit bias, lack of resources, and low expectations, and reflect on how these barriers may surface in our own schools and classrooms. Participants will explore strategies for building more equitable, inclusive, and supportive environments and commit to specific actions or changes that can help lessen the “weight” marginalized students carry. You are welcome to attend even if you need to miss a session.
New Teacher Monthly Learning Series - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 9, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: New Teachers Grades K-5 (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Jes Eldridge & Rhonda Washington
Location: Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Description: This professional learning series provides ongoing support for new teachers through monthly sessions tailored to their needs. The focus of each session will be determined by the group, ensuring the learning is responsive to real-time challenges and questions. Teachers will collaborate, share strategies, and explore practical solutions to strengthen their practice while building a supportive community of peers. By the end of the series, participants will have a toolkit of strategies and resources to help them thrive in their first years of teaching.
October Focus: Lesson Planning, Report Cards, and the Lens of a BCPS New Teacher
Foundations of Direct Explicit Instruction - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 14, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: K-5th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Jes Eldridge & Rebecca Smith
Location: Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Description: In this session, teachers will build a strong understanding of the core components of Direct Explicit Instruction (DEI), including setting clear learning objectives, modeling with think-alouds, guided practice, and checking for understanding. Participants will observe modeled lessons, analyze video examples, and reflect on how DEI supports student learning across content areas. Teachers will then engage in hands-on practice by planning and delivering short segments of DEI lessons with peers, receiving feedback to strengthen implementation in their own classrooms. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
Intro to PYP Unit Planning - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 15, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Fremont International Academy Teachers
Facilitators: Ashley Childs & Kerry Smith
Location: Fremont International Academy Library
Description: This session is designed for IB PYP teachers to come together and engage in purposeful, collaborative planning. Participants will review upcoming units of inquiry, reflect on prior implementation, and align learning experiences to both the PYP framework and BCPS curriculum resources. The session will provide structured time to refine central ideas, lines of inquiry, and key concepts while considering ways to integrate literacy and math standards into transdisciplinary learning. Teachers will also share strategies for fostering student agency, supporting inquiry, and documenting evidence of learning. By the end of the workshop, each team will leave with clear, practical plans that strengthen unit coherence, increase student engagement, and ensure alignment to PYP expectations.
My Back Pack is Heavier Than Yours: The Plight of Marginalized Students - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: 6th to 12th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Tina McConnell & Renee Purdy
Location: Springfield Middle School
Description: This six-part book study series on My Backpack Is Heavier Than Yours: by Edwin Garcia, Jr. is designed to help educators deepen their understanding of marginalization in education. By the end of the sessions, participants will be able to define “marginalization” in the context of education and recognize the different forms it can take. Together, we will examine key barriers that marginalized students face, such as underfunded schools, implicit bias, lack of resources, and low expectations, and reflect on how these barriers may surface in our own schools and classrooms. Participants will explore strategies for building more equitable, inclusive, and supportive environments and commit to specific actions or changes that can help lessen the “weight” marginalized students carry. You are welcome to attend even if you need to miss a session.
2nd Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 1st Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Ashley Childs
Location: Fremont International Academy Library
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide
Intro to MYP for IB - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: SMS teachers
Facilitators: Andrea Justus
Location: SMS, room A12 (IB/Instructional Support Room)
Description: This session introduces teachers to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework. Participants will explore the core components of MYP, including its focus on inquiry-based learning, global contexts, and approaches to teaching and learning. The session will highlight how MYP units are structured, the role of assessment criteria, and strategies to foster student engagement through concept-driven instruction. Teachers will leave with a foundational understanding of MYP and practical ideas for applying its principles in their classrooms.
Exploring the New Social Studies Units - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: K-5th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Rebecca Smith & Kim Thomas
Location: Verona
Description: This session introduces teachers to the new Social Studies units for grades K–5. Participants will explore the structure and organization of the curriculum, gain familiarity with unit objectives, and identify key content shifts. Teachers will have dedicated time to navigate the units, collaborate with colleagues, and reflect on how the sequence supports student learning. By the end of the session, teachers will have a clear roadmap for implementing the units with confidence and consistency. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
Navigating Mentorship: Inspiring and Supporting New Teachers - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: K-12 Mentor Teachers
Facilitators: Amy Courter & Kerry Smith
Location: Valley View, room 24
Description: This workshop series is an opportunity to dive into the essentials of mentoring documentation and to share your invaluable experiences and strategies in a collaborative setting. Engage in meaningful discussions with your peers to explore what works, confront common challenges, and exchange innovative ideas that enhance your mentoring practice. Your expertise as a mentor is vital, and this session will not only bolster your skills but also celebrate the critical role you play in shaping the future of education. Don't miss out on the chance to connect, learn, and grow with fellow mentors committed to making a difference! Participants are encouraged to attend the full series but are welcome to join even if they cannot attend every session.
Grades 1-2 Writing Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 22, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Teachers Grades 1-2
Facilitators: Kristin Youngs & Lindsey Walden
Location: Valley View, room 13
Description: In this session, teachers will use HMH Into Reading as a core resource to strengthen writing instruction. Together, we’ll reflect on successes and challenges from the most recent writing module, sharing strategies and student work samples to identify what worked well and where adjustments are needed. We’ll also preview the upcoming writing module, reviewing lesson structures, materials, and opportunities to enhance student engagement. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with practical insights and a clear plan for supporting students’ growth as writers in the weeks ahead. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Writing Workshop Teacher Manual.
Grades 3-5 Writing Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Teachers Grades 3-5
Facilitators: Kristin Youngs & Shannon Hoover
Location: Valley View, room 13
Description: In this session, teachers will use HMH Into Reading as a core resource to strengthen writing instruction. Together, we’ll reflect on successes and challenges from the most recent writing module, sharing strategies and student work samples to identify what worked well and where adjustments are needed. We’ll also preview the upcoming writing module, reviewing lesson structures, materials, and opportunities to enhance student engagement. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with practical insights and a clear plan for supporting students’ growth as writers in the weeks ahead. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Writing Workshop Teacher Manual.
MDE Multilingual (ML) Teacher Network - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Audience: K-12 Teachers
Facilitators: Lisa Gardner, Coordinator of ML and World Languages
Location: TBD
Description: Join us for fun, collaboration, networking and learning how to best serve our ML students and families. Sessions will include updates on programming and strategies to help our ML students with content, academic vocabulary, and comprehension. All teachers are welcome!
Classroom Management 101 - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
Facilitators: Paul Kunde & Lindsey Koch
Location: BCC, room 2132
Description: This session provides teachers with foundational strategies to create a structured, supportive, and engaging classroom environment. Participants will explore practical approaches to establishing routines, setting clear expectations, and responding effectively to student behaviors. Through discussion and collaboration, teachers will gain tools they can immediately apply to build positive classroom culture and maximize instructional time.
Kindergarten Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 29, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Kindergarten Teachers
Facilitators: Lindsey Walden
Location: LaMora Park, room 116
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
My Back Pack is Heavier Than Yours: The Plight of Marginalized Students - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 30, 2025
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: 6th to 12th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Tina McConnell & Renee Purdy
Location: Springfield Middle School
Description: This six-part book study series on My Backpack Is Heavier Than Yours: by Edwin Garcia, Jr. is designed to help educators deepen their understanding of marginalization in education. By the end of the sessions, participants will be able to define “marginalization” in the context of education and recognize the different forms it can take. Together, we will examine key barriers that marginalized students face, such as underfunded schools, implicit bias, lack of resources, and low expectations, and reflect on how these barriers may surface in our own schools and classrooms. Participants will explore strategies for building more equitable, inclusive, and supportive environments and commit to specific actions or changes that can help lessen the “weight” marginalized students carry. You are welcome to attend even if you need to miss a session.
1st Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: October 30, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 1st Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Erin Mosher
Location: Post Franklin
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
November
November
Mentor & Mentee Workshop: Growing Together - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 5, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: K-12 Mentor Teachers and Mentees (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Amy Courter & Kerry Smith
Location: Valley View, room 24
Description: This session is designed to bring mentors and mentees together in a collaborative, supportive space. Through interactive discussions and shared activities, participants will reflect on their mentoring experiences, celebrate successes, and explore strategies to strengthen their partnership. Together, mentors and mentees will identify ways to build trust, set meaningful goals, and navigate challenges as a team. By learning from one another, you’ll walk away with practical tools and a deeper sense of connection to support both professional growth and student success. Participants are encouraged to attend the full series but are welcome to join even if they cannot attend every session.
My Back Pack is Heavier Than Yours: The Plight of Marginalized Students - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: 6th to 12th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Tina McConnell & Renee Purdy
Location: Springfield Middle School
Description: This six-part book study series on My Backpack Is Heavier Than Yours: by Edwin Garcia, Jr. is designed to help educators deepen their understanding of marginalization in education. By the end of the sessions, participants will be able to define “marginalization” in the context of education and recognize the different forms it can take. Together, we will examine key barriers that marginalized students face, such as underfunded schools, implicit bias, lack of resources, and low expectations, and reflect on how these barriers may surface in our own schools and classrooms. Participants will explore strategies for building more equitable, inclusive, and supportive environments and commit to specific actions or changes that can help lessen the “weight” marginalized students carry. You are welcome to attend even if you need to miss a session.
New Teacher Monthly Learning Series - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: New Teachers Grades K-5 (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Jes Eldridge & Rhonda Washington
Location: Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Description: This professional learning series provides ongoing support for new teachers through monthly sessions tailored to their needs. The focus of each session will be determined by the group, ensuring the learning is responsive to real-time challenges and questions. Teachers will collaborate, share strategies, and explore practical solutions to strengthen their practice while building a supportive community of peers. By the end of the series, participants will have a toolkit of strategies and resources to help them thrive in their first years of teaching.
November Focus: SLO goals, Building Relationships, Assessments, Data folders
Building Units of Instruction in Atlas - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 11, 2025
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: SMS teachers
Facilitators: Andrea Justus
Location: SMS, room A12 (IB/Instructional Support Room)
Description: This session introduces teachers to the basics of designing and organizing units of instruction in Atlas. Participants will learn how to navigate the platform, align units to standards, and structure lessons and assessments within the system. The session provides guided practice and collaboration so teachers leave with a clear understanding of how to build and manage units that support consistency, alignment, and effective instruction. You are welcome to attend as a review and refresher.
Applying Direct Explicit Instruction in the Classroom - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 11, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: K-5th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Jes Eldridge & Rebecca Smith
Location: Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Description: This session provides teachers with the opportunity to apply Direct Explicit Instruction (DEI) strategies directly to their grade-level content. Participants will select upcoming standards or lessons and use the DEI framework to design focused, structured instruction. Time will be given for peer collaboration, practice, and rehearsal of lesson delivery with immediate feedback. By the end of the session, teachers will leave with ready-to-implement DEI lesson plans and increased confidence in using explicit instruction to meet the diverse needs of their students. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
2nd Grade Math Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 11, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 2nd Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Ashley Childs
Location: Fremont International Academy Library
Description: In this session we will engage in a guided book walk of the upcoming unit in Math Expressions. We will focus on how to create an effective and engaging math lesson including tier 2 reteaching, exploring online math tools in think central. as well as engaging in work time to prepare for the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your Math Expressions Teacher's Guide.
4th and 5th Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 11, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 4th and 5th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Rhonda Washington & Shannon Hoover
Location: Ann J. Kellogg Staff Lounge
Description: Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. We will review the Module Assessment and use that to backwards map the upcoming Into Reading unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide
New Teacher Academy - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 11, 2025
Time: 4:30-6:00 PM
Audience: Transitional teachers and new teachers with less than 3 years experience. (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Calhoun ISD
Location: Ann J Kellogg, room 211
Description: The Calhoun ISD New Teacher Academy was created to provide quality professional learning experiences that will enhance the professional growth of new teachers (a new teacher is considered a first, second or third year teacher employed by Branch, Barry, and Calhoun County school districts). Additionally, participants of the New Teacher Academy will earn credit towards the state of Michigan Law Section 380.1526 professional development requirements in the first three years of teaching (15 days within three years). CISD Registration Required
3rd Grade Math Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 12, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 3rd Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Rebecca Smith & Kim Thomas
Location: Verona
Description: In this professional learning session, teachers will engage in a guided book walk of Math Expressions Unit 4: Fractions, Time, and Data. We will explore the structure of the unit, examine how the lessons are sequenced, and discuss effective pacing strategies to ensure all standards are taught within the instructional timeline. Participants will also learn how to navigate and apply the online features and digital tools that support instruction, differentiation, and student engagement. By the end of the session, teachers will have a clear understanding of lesson flow, pacing recommendations, and ways to leverage online resources to strengthen daily math instruction. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your Math Expressions Teacher's Guide.
My Back Pack is Heavier Than Yours: The Plight of Marginalized Students - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: 6th to 12th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Tina McConnell & Renee Purdy
Location: Springfield Middle School
Description: This six-part book study series on My Backpack Is Heavier Than Yours: by Edwin Garcia, Jr. is designed to help educators deepen their understanding of marginalization in education. By the end of the sessions, participants will be able to define “marginalization” in the context of education and recognize the different forms it can take. Together, we will examine key barriers that marginalized students face, such as underfunded schools, implicit bias, lack of resources, and low expectations, and reflect on how these barriers may surface in our own schools and classrooms. Participants will explore strategies for building more equitable, inclusive, and supportive environments and commit to specific actions or changes that can help lessen the “weight” marginalized students carry. You are welcome to attend even if you need to miss a session.
Pacing and Planning with Social Studies Units - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: K-5th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Rebecca Smith & Kim Thomas
Location: Verona
Description: In this session, teachers will dive deeper into the pacing of the Atlas Social Studies units. We will examine suggested timelines, align instruction with grade-level expectations, and discuss strategies for integrating social studies into the broader instructional day. Participants will collaborate to map out pacing guides that reflect both state standards and classroom realities. Time will also be provided for grade-level teams to plan upcoming lessons and ensure students receive a coherent, connected learning experience. Participants may choose to attend the entire social studies series or select individual sessions.
Formative Assessment for Mastery-Based Learning - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: 9-12th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Lindsey Koch
Location: BCCHS, room 3132
Description: How do you determine if students have truly mastered the skills and content in your class? How can you individualize learning so students can move at their own pace? How do you scaffold instruction to reach all Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels? Come learn about the Grid Method—an individualized approach to mastery-based learning and assessment that can be applied to any grade level and any content area. Teachers may attend this session for the first time or join Part 2 if you participated in the initial session. You’re welcome to attend either or both sessions!
Sessions: November 18 and January 20
Formative Assessment that Moves Learning Forward in K–2 - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: K, 1st, and 2nd Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Erin Mosher & Shannon Hoover
Location: Post Franklin
Description: How do we know what our youngest learners truly understand—and how can we use that knowledge to guide instruction in the moment? This session is designed for K–2 teachers and focuses on practical, developmentally appropriate strategies for formative assessment. Participants will explore ways to gather quick, meaningful evidence of student learning through observation, questioning, and student work.
Formative Assessment that Drives Deeper Learning in Grades 3-5 - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Erin Mosher & Shannon Hoover
Location: Post Franklin
Description: Formative assessment is most powerful when it helps us see what students know right now—and adjust instruction to move learning forward. This session is designed for 3rd–5th grade teachers and focuses on strategies to check for understanding during reading, writing, and math lessons. Participants will explore how to design quick, purposeful assessments that reveal student thinking, identify misconceptions, and guide next instructional steps.
1st Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 1st Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Erin Mosher
Location: Post Franklin
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
December
December
New Teacher Academy - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: December 2, 2025
Time: 4:30-6:00 PM
Audience: Transitional teachers and new teachers with less than 3 years experience (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Calhoun ISD
Location: Ann J Kellogg, room 211
Description: The Calhoun ISD New Teacher Academy was created to provide quality professional learning experiences that will enhance the professional growth of new teachers (a new teacher is considered a first, second or third year teacher employed by Branch, Barry, and Calhoun County school districts). Additionally, participants of the New Teacher Academy will earn credit towards the state of Michigan Law Section 380.1526 professional development requirements in the first three years of teaching (15 days within three years). CISD Registration Required
3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: December 2, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Rhonda Washington & Shannon Hoover
Location: Ann J. Kellogg Staff Lounge
Description: Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. We will review the Module Assessment and use that to backwards map the upcoming Into Reading unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
MDE Multilingual (ML) Teacher Network - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: December 4, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Audience: K-12 Teachers
Facilitators: Lisa Gardner, Coordinator of ML and World Languages
Location: TBD
Description: Join us for fun, collaboration, networking and learning how to best serve our ML students and families. Sessions will include updates on programming and strategies to help our ML students with content, academic vocabulary, and comprehension. All teachers are welcome!
New Teacher Monthly Learning Series - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: December 4, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: New Teachers Grades K-5 (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Jes Eldridge & Rhonda Washington
Location: Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Description: This professional learning series provides ongoing support for new teachers through monthly sessions tailored to their needs. The focus of each session will be determined by the group, ensuring the learning is responsive to real-time challenges and questions. Teachers will collaborate, share strategies, and explore practical solutions to strengthen their practice while building a supportive community of peers. By the end of the series, participants will have a toolkit of strategies and resources to help them thrive in their first years of teaching.
December Focus: The Lens of a BCPS New Teacher, Winter Assessments, UFLI
Engaging Students Through Multisensory Learning - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: December 9, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: K-5 Teachers
Facilitators: Amy Courter & Kerry Smith
Location: Valley View, room 24
Description: This session will explore practical, research-based strategies for incorporating sensory activities into daily instruction. Participants will learn how multisensory approaches—such as movement, tactile experiences, and visual supports—can increase student engagement, deepen understanding, and support knowledge retention.
2nd Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: December 11, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 1st Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Ashley Childs
Location: Fremont International Academy Library
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
Student Engagement - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: December 16, 2025
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: 9-12th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Lindsey Koch
Location: BCCHS, room 3132
Description: Kagan cooperative learning structures ensure that all students experience positive interdependence, individual accountability, equal participation, and simultaneous interaction. These structures support students’ social, emotional, and academic development. Join us to learn a variety of Kagan strategies and structures that can be applied in any classroom, at any grade level!
Teachers may attend the first session only or both sessions.
Please note: the second session should only be attended if you have completed the first.
Sessions: December 16 and February 17
Kindergarten Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: December 17, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Kindergarten Teachers
Facilitators: Lindsey Walden
Location: LaMora Park, room 116
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
1st Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: December 18, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 1st Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Erin Mosher
Location: Post Franklin
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
January
January
2nd Grade Math Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: January 13, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 2nd Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Ashley Childs
Location: Fremont International Academy Library
Description: In this session we will engage in a guided book walk of the upcoming unit in Math Expressions. We will focus on how to create an effective and engaging math lesson including tier 2 reteaching, exploring online math tools in think central. as well as engaging in work time to prepare for the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your Math Expressions Teacher's Guide.
New Teacher Academy - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: January 14, 2026
Time: 4:30-6:00 PM
Audience: Transitional teachers and new teachers with less than 3 years experience (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Calhoun ISD
Location: Ann J Kellogg, room 211
Description: The Calhoun ISD New Teacher Academy was created to provide quality professional learning experiences that will enhance the professional growth of new teachers (a new teacher is considered a first, second or third year teacher employed by Branch, Barry, and Calhoun County school districts). Additionally, participants of the New Teacher Academy will earn credit towards the state of Michigan Law Section 380.1526 professional development requirements in the first three years of teaching (15 days within three years). CISD Registration Required
New Teacher Monthly Learning Series - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: January 15, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: New Teachers Grades K-5 (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Jes Eldridge & Rhonda Washington
Location: Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Description: This professional learning series provides ongoing support for new teachers through monthly sessions tailored to their needs. The focus of each session will be determined by the group, ensuring the learning is responsive to real-time challenges and questions. Teachers will collaborate, share strategies, and explore practical solutions to strengthen their practice while building a supportive community of peers. By the end of the series, participants will have a toolkit of strategies and resources to help them thrive in their first years of teaching.
January Focus: The Battle Creek Way, ROAR, PSE
Formative Assessment for Mastery-Based Learning - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: January 20, 2026
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: 9-12th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Lindsey Koch
Location: BCCHS, room 3132
Description: How do you determine if students have truly mastered the skills and content in your class? How can you individualize learning so students can move at their own pace? How do you scaffold instruction to reach all Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels? Come learn about the Grid Method—an individualized approach to mastery-based learning and assessment that can be applied to any grade level and any content area. Teachers may attend this session for the first time or join Part 2 if you participated in the initial session. You’re welcome to attend either or both sessions!
Sessions: November 18 and January 20
3rd Grade Math Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: January 20, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 3rd Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Rebecca Smith & Kim Thomas
Location: Verona
Description: In this professional learning session, teachers will engage in a guided book walk of Math Expressions Unit 4: Fractions, Time, and Data. We will explore the structure of the unit, examine how the lessons are sequenced, and discuss effective pacing strategies to ensure all standards are taught within the instructional timeline. Participants will also learn how to navigate and apply the online features and digital tools that support instruction, differentiation, and student engagement. By the end of the session, teachers will have a clear understanding of lesson flow, pacing recommendations, and ways to leverage online resources to strengthen daily math instruction. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your Math Expressions Teacher's Guide.
Navigating Mentorship: Inspiring and Supporting New Teachers - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: K-12 Mentor Teachers
Facilitators: Amy Courter & Kerry Smith
Location: Valley View, room 24
Description: This workshop series is an opportunity to dive into the essentials of mentoring documentation and to share your invaluable experiences and strategies in a collaborative setting. Engage in meaningful discussions with your peers to explore what works, confront common challenges, and exchange innovative ideas that enhance your mentoring practice. Your expertise as a mentor is vital, and this session will not only bolster your skills but also celebrate the critical role you play in shaping the future of education. Don't miss out on the chance to connect, learn, and grow with fellow mentors committed to making a difference! Participants are encouraged to attend the full series but are welcome to join even if they cannot attend every session.
Grades 1-2 Writing Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Teachers Grades 1-2
Facilitators: Kristin Youngs & Lindsey Walden
Location: Valley View, room 13
Description: In this session, teachers will use HMH Into Reading as a core resource to strengthen writing instruction. Together, we’ll reflect on successes and challenges from the most recent writing module, sharing strategies and student work samples to identify what worked well and where adjustments are needed. We’ll also preview the upcoming writing module, reviewing lesson structures, materials, and opportunities to enhance student engagement. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with practical insights and a clear plan for supporting students’ growth as writers in the weeks ahead. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Writing Workshop Teacher Manual.
Grades 3-5 Writing Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Teachers Grades 3-5
Facilitators: Kristin Youngs & Shannon Hoover
Location: Valley View, room 13
Description: In this session, teachers will use HMH Into Reading as a core resource to strengthen writing instruction. Together, we’ll reflect on successes and challenges from the most recent writing module, sharing strategies and student work samples to identify what worked well and where adjustments are needed. We’ll also preview the upcoming writing module, reviewing lesson structures, materials, and opportunities to enhance student engagement. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with practical insights and a clear plan for supporting students’ growth as writers in the weeks ahead. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Writing Workshop Teacher Manual.
MDE Multilingual (ML) Teacher Network - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Audience: K-12 Teachers
Facilitators: Lisa Gardner, Coordinator of ML and World Languages
Location: TBD
Description: Join us for fun, collaboration, networking and learning how to best serve our ML students and families. Sessions will include updates on programming and strategies to help our ML students with content, academic vocabulary, and comprehension. All teachers are welcome!
1st Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: January 29, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 1st Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Erin Mosher
Location: Post Franklin
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
February
February
New Teacher Academy - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: February 3, 2026
Time: 4:30-6:00 PM
Audience: Transitional teachers and new teachers with less than 3 years experience (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Calhoun ISD
Location: Ann J Kellogg, room 211
Description: The Calhoun ISD New Teacher Academy was created to provide quality professional learning experiences that will enhance the professional growth of new teachers (a new teacher is considered a first, second or third year teacher employed by Branch, Barry, and Calhoun County school districts). Additionally, participants of the New Teacher Academy will earn credit towards the state of Michigan Law Section 380.1526 professional development requirements in the first three years of teaching (15 days within three years). CISD Registration Required
Using Formative Assessments to Guide Instruction in Social Studies - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: February 10, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: K-5th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Rebecca Smith & Kim Thomas
Location: Verona
Description: This session focuses on embedding formative assessments within the Atlas Social Studies units. Teachers will explore examples of checks for understanding, performance tasks, and discussion protocols that provide insight into student learning. Participants will consider how to adjust instruction in real time based on evidence of student understanding. Teachers will leave with practical strategies for assessing learning throughout each unit, as well as resources to ensure students build the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. Participants may choose to attend the entire social studies series or select individual sessions.
2nd Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: February 10, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 1st Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Ashley Childs
Location: Fremont International Academy Library
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: February 10, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Rhonda Washington & Shannon Hoover
Location: Ann J. Kellogg Staff Lounge
Description: Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. We will review the Module Assessment and use that to backwards map the upcoming Into Reading unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
New Teacher Monthly Learning Series - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: February 12, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: New Teachers Grades K-5 (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Jes Eldridge & Rhonda Washington
Location: Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Description: This professional learning series provides ongoing support for new teachers through monthly sessions tailored to their needs. The focus of each session will be determined by the group, ensuring the learning is responsive to real-time challenges and questions. Teachers will collaborate, share strategies, and explore practical solutions to strengthen their practice while building a supportive community of peers. By the end of the series, participants will have a toolkit of strategies and resources to help them thrive in their first years of teaching.
February Focus: Tier 1 Instruction: Student Engagement, Questioning, Check for Understanding
PYP Collaborative Planning Workshop - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: February 17, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Fremont International Academy Teachers
Facilitators: Ashley Childs & Kerry Smith
Location: Fremont International Academy Library
Description: This session is designed for IB PYP teachers to come together and engage in purposeful, collaborative planning. Participants will work on the creation of a new unit aligned with the new desriptors from IB.
Student Engagement - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: February 17, 2026
Time: 3:15-4:45 PM
Audience: 9-12th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Lindsey Koch
Location: BCCHS, room 3132
Description: Kagan cooperative learning structures ensure that all students experience positive interdependence, individual accountability, equal participation, and simultaneous interaction. These structures support students’ social, emotional, and academic development. Join us to learn a variety of Kagan strategies and structures that can be applied in any classroom, at any grade level!
Teachers may attend the first session only or both sessions.
Please note: the second session should only be attended if you have completed the first.
Sessions: December 16 and February 17
Kindergarten Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: February 25, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Kindergarten Teachers
Facilitators: Lindsey Walden
Location: LaMora Park, room 116
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
1st Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: February 26, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 1st Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Erin Mosher
Location: Post Franklin
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
March
March
New Teacher Academy - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: March 3, 2026
Time: 4:30-6:00 PM
Audience: Transitional teachers and new teachers with less than 3 years experience (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Calhoun ISD
Location: Ann J Kellogg, room 211
Description: The Calhoun ISD New Teacher Academy was created to provide quality professional learning experiences that will enhance the professional growth of new teachers (a new teacher is considered a first, second or third year teacher employed by Branch, Barry, and Calhoun County school districts). Additionally, participants of the New Teacher Academy will earn credit towards the state of Michigan Law Section 380.1526 professional development requirements in the first three years of teaching (15 days within three years). CISD Registration Required
MDE Multilingual (ML) Teacher Network - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: March 5, 2026
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Audience: K-12 Teachers
Facilitators: Lisa Gardner, Coordinator of ML and World Languages
Location: TBD
Description: Join us for fun, collaboration, networking and learning how to best serve our ML students and families. Sessions will include updates on programming and strategies to help our ML students with content, academic vocabulary, and comprehension. All teachers are welcome!
3rd Grade Math Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: March 10, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 3rd Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Rebecca Smith & Kim Thomas
Location: Verona
Description: In this professional learning session, teachers will engage in a guided book walk of Math Expressions Unit 5: Measurement and Fractions. We will explore the structure of the unit, examine how the lessons are sequenced, and discuss effective pacing strategies to ensure all standards are taught within the instructional timeline. Participants will also learn how to navigate and apply the online features and digital tools that support instruction, differentiation, and student engagement. By the end of the session, teachers will have a clear understanding of lesson flow, pacing recommendations, and ways to leverage online resources to strengthen daily math instruction. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your Math Expressions Teacher's Guide.
New Teacher Monthly Learning Series - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: March 12, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: New Teachers Grades K-5 (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Jes Eldridge & Rhonda Washington
Location: Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Description: This professional learning series provides ongoing support for new teachers through monthly sessions tailored to their needs. The focus of each session will be determined by the group, ensuring the learning is responsive to real-time challenges and questions. Teachers will collaborate, share strategies, and explore practical solutions to strengthen their practice while building a supportive community of peers. By the end of the series, participants will have a toolkit of strategies and resources to help them thrive in their first years of teaching.
March Focus: Tier 2 Instruction
2nd Grade Math Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: March 17, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 2nd Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Ashley Childs
Location: Fremont International Academy Library
Description: In this session we will engage in a guided book walk of the upcoming unit in Math Expressions. We will focus on how to create an effective and engaging math lesson including tier 2 reteaching, exploring online math tools in think central. as well as engaging in work time to prepare for the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your Math Expressions Teacher's Guide.
1st Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: March 26, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 1st Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Erin Mosher
Location: Post Franklin
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
April
April
2nd Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: April 7, 2025
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 1st Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Ashley Childs
Location: Fremont International Academy Library
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
Grades 1-2 Writing Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: April 8, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Teachers Grades 1-2
Facilitators: Kristin Youngs & Lindsey Walden
Location: Valley View, room 13
Description: In this session, teachers will use HMH Into Reading as a core resource to strengthen writing instruction. Together, we’ll reflect on successes and challenges from the most recent writing module, sharing strategies and student work samples to identify what worked well and where adjustments are needed. We’ll also preview the upcoming writing module, reviewing lesson structures, materials, and opportunities to enhance student engagement. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with practical insights and a clear plan for supporting students’ growth as writers in the weeks ahead. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Writing Workshop Teacher Manual.
New Teacher Monthly Learning Series - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: April 9, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: New Teachers Grades K-5 (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Jes Eldridge & Rhonda Washington
Location: Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Description: This professional learning series provides ongoing support for new teachers through monthly sessions tailored to their needs. The focus of each session will be determined by the group, ensuring the learning is responsive to real-time challenges and questions. Teachers will collaborate, share strategies, and explore practical solutions to strengthen their practice while building a supportive community of peers. By the end of the series, participants will have a toolkit of strategies and resources to help them thrive in their first years of teaching.
April Focus: Self Reflection, Glows and Grows, End-of-Year New Teacher Support Reflection
Grades 3-5 Writing Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: April 9, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Teachers Grades 3-5
Facilitators: Kristin Youngs & Shannon Hoover
Location: Valley View, room 13
Description: In this session, teachers will use HMH Into Reading as a core resource to strengthen writing instruction. Together, we’ll reflect on successes and challenges from the most recent writing module, sharing strategies and student work samples to identify what worked well and where adjustments are needed. We’ll also preview the upcoming writing module, reviewing lesson structures, materials, and opportunities to enhance student engagement. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with practical insights and a clear plan for supporting students’ growth as writers in the weeks ahead. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Writing Workshop Teacher Manual.
3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: April 14, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Rhonda Washington & Shannon Hoover
Location: Ann J. Kellogg Staff Lounge
Description: Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. We will review the Module Assessment and use that to backwards map the upcoming Into Reading unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
New Teacher Academy - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: April 14, 2026
Time: 4:30-6:00 PM
Audience: Transitional teachers and new teachers with less than 3 years experience (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Calhoun ISD
Location: Ann J Kellogg, room 211
Description: The Calhoun ISD New Teacher Academy was created to provide quality professional learning experiences that will enhance the professional growth of new teachers (a new teacher is considered a first, second or third year teacher employed by Branch, Barry, and Calhoun County school districts). Additionally, participants of the New Teacher Academy will earn credit towards the state of Michigan Law Section 380.1526 professional development requirements in the first three years of teaching (15 days within three years). CISD Registration Required
MDE Multilingual (ML) Teacher Network - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: April 23, 2026
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Audience: K-12 Teachers
Facilitators: Lisa Gardner, Coordinator of ML and World Languages
Location: TBD
Description: Join us for fun, collaboration, networking and learning how to best serve our ML students and families. Sessions will include updates on programming and strategies to help our ML students with content, academic vocabulary, and comprehension. All teachers are welcome!
Kindergarten Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: April 29, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: Kindergarten Teachers
Facilitators: Lindsey Walden
Location: LaMora Park, room 116
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
1st Grade Reading Unit Walk - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: April 30, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: 1st Grade Teachers
Facilitators: Erin Mosher
Location: Post Franklin
Description: Are you ready to dive into the next unit of Into Reading with confidence? Join us for an engaging 90-minute professional development session focused on lesson preparation, instruction, and implementing effective instructional routines. These sessions are designed to help you collaborate with fellow educators and prepare to teach the upcoming unit. Participants may choose to attend the entire series or select individual sessions.
*Please bring your HMH Into Reading Teacher's Guide.
Navigating Mentorship: Inspiring and Supporting New Teachers - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: April 29, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: K-12 Mentor Teachers
Facilitators: Amy Courter & Kerry Smith
Location: Valley View, room 24
Description: This workshop series is an opportunity to dive into the essentials of mentoring documentation and to share your invaluable experiences and strategies in a collaborative setting. Engage in meaningful discussions with your peers to explore what works, confront common challenges, and exchange innovative ideas that enhance your mentoring practice. Your expertise as a mentor is vital, and this session will not only bolster your skills but also celebrate the critical role you play in shaping the future of education. Don't miss out on the chance to connect, learn, and grow with fellow mentors committed to making a difference! Participants are encouraged to attend the full series but are welcome to join even if they cannot attend every session.
May
May
New Teacher Academy - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: May 5, 2026
Time: 4:30-6:00 PM
Audience: Transitional teachers and new teachers with less than 3 years experience (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Calhoun ISD
Location: Ann J Kellogg, room 211
Description: The Calhoun ISD New Teacher Academy was created to provide quality professional learning experiences that will enhance the professional growth of new teachers (a new teacher is considered a first, second or third year teacher employed by Branch, Barry, and Calhoun County school districts). Additionally, participants of the New Teacher Academy will earn credit towards the state of Michigan Law Section 380.1526 professional development requirements in the first three years of teaching (15 days within three years). CISD Registration Required
Mentor & Mentee Workshop: Growing Together - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: May 6, 2026
Time: 4:15-5:45 PM
Audience: K-12 Mentor Teachers and Mentees (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Amy Courter & Kerry Smith
Location: Valley View, room 24
Description: This session is designed to bring mentors and mentees together in a collaborative, supportive space. Through interactive discussions and shared activities, participants will reflect on their mentoring experiences, celebrate successes, and explore strategies to strengthen their partnership. Together, mentors and mentees will identify ways to build trust, set meaningful goals, and navigate challenges as a team. By learning from one another, you’ll walk away with practical tools and a deeper sense of connection to support both professional growth and student success. Participants are encouraged to attend the full series but are welcome to join even if they cannot attend every session.
MDE Multilingual (ML) Teacher Network - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: May 28, 2026
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Audience: K-12 Teachers
Facilitators: Lisa Gardner, Coordinator of ML and World Languages
Location: TBD
Description: Join us for fun, collaboration, networking and learning how to best serve our ML students and families. Sessions will include updates on programming and strategies to help our ML students with content, academic vocabulary, and comprehension. All teachers are welcome!
Past Sessions:
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September
September
New Teacher Academy - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 4:30-6:00 PM
Audience: Transitional teachers and new teachers with less than 3 years experience (New teachers earn required new teacher PD hours for participating!)
Facilitators: Calhoun ISD
Location: Ann J Kellogg, room 211
Description: The Calhoun ISD New Teacher Academy was created to provide quality professional learning experiences that will enhance the professional growth of new teachers (a new teacher is considered a first, second or third year teacher employed by Branch, Barry, and Calhoun County school districts). Additionally, participants of the New Teacher Academy will earn credit towards the state of Michigan Law Section 380.1526 professional development requirements in the first three years of teaching (15 days within three years). CISD Registration Required
MDE Multilingual (ML) Teacher Network - Click here to reserve your spot today!
Date: September 25, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Audience: K-12 Teachers
Facilitators: Lisa Gardner, Coordinator of ML and World Languages
Location: TBD
Description: Join us for fun, collaboration, networking and learning how to best serve our ML students and families. Sessions will include updates on programming and strategies to help our ML students with content, academic vocabulary, and comprehension. All teachers are welcome!
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