Building, growing, & leading:
HCS Professional development
What is professional development?
Professional Development describes activities that:
are an integral part of school and local educational agency strategies for providing educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to enable students to succeed in a well-rounded education and to meet the challenging State academic standards; and
are sustained, intensive, collaborative, job-embedded, data-driven, and classroom-focused.
What PD is being offered in HCS?
The ON BLAST Monthly newsletter shares all division PD offerings from each department!
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Do we have a professional library?
Traditional Library
Do you prefer to read a real book? We have over 500 books categorized in the following genres:
Teacher Leadership, Coach Leadership, SEL, Classroom Management/New Teachers, and popular NEW ASCD books.
Check out our titles and request to receive the books via PONY mail by completing this form. You can also come browse the traditional library at the Patriot Center at 1589 Wingfield Drive.
Online Library
Do you prefer to read online? We have you covered with the option to use the Gale E-Library! With 500 titles to choose from, you can browse our online books by searching a key term or using the genres on the left hand side. Related articles/chapters are shared when you click inside any of the book chapters. Dr. Richardson Video Some of our books are available in our e-library AND in our traditional library. These are noted on the last spreadsheet titled Full Book List ABC Order.
Can I read a book and get pd points?
Yes you can do you own book study and earn PD points while reading any book connected to your practice by completing this form to capture your reading and reflection time!
What are my personal learning options?
Learn What You Want To, When You Want To!
Personalized Learning and Development Plan (PLDP)
Educators can design their own PLDP that are tied to personal, school, and/or districtwide student learning goals. We designed a tool to help you set personal goals for professional growth and tie those goals to student learning needs.
Preview the PLDP template.
Notify Dr. Kim Richardson to get started!
Reflection Breaks
Based on the book, Reflective Practice in Action: 80 Reflection Breaks for Busy Teachers and Positive Psychology: Journaling for Mindfulness, this activity provides guided prompts that allow participants to engage in meaningful reflective practices across several areas from teaching practices to gratitude and self-awareness.Would you like to earn PD points while reflecting on your current educator practices? Take a Reflection Break! Registration information
Pre-Designed Topic Studies
Asynchronous work has been created to allow you the opportunity to to grow professionally in the following topics.
Trauma-Informed Teaching
How to Effectively Promote Student Engagement
Understanding, Growing, and Empowering Teacher Leadership
Rubrics As Assessment Tools
Join the Google Classroom or complete the work assigned to learn more!!
Facilitated Book Studies
Work with your Induction and Development Specialist and read these incredible titles:
Positive Discipline in the Classroom Registration information
Growth Mindset Coach Registration information
Your First Year Registration information
Use this link to request one of these titles from the Professional Library!
