Professional Learning
District-Wide Professional Learning Agendas
October 9 + 10, 2022 Early Release and Workshop Day - District View
August 29 + 30, 2022 Workshop Days - District View
March 18, 2022 District Conference: Overview and Keynote Presenter
Nate Levenson's presentation - "Continuing the Journey to Best Practices for Students Who Struggle"
March 18, 2022 District Conference: Learning Sessions
Professional Development Requests
Are you interested in attending a professional learning experience? Please complete the pre-approval for curriculum/professional leave request form in Frontline Central.
Complete the form fully. Include links to the event/experience, when possible.
Secure support and a signature from your building principal or director electronically.
Upon approval, it will be sent to the Director of Curriculum for review and approval. Any funding requests need to be processed and approved by the Director of Curriculum prior to registering for the event/experience.
The Director of Curriculum will send the request to the Superintendent for approval.
Upon approval, Martha Allen or Stephanie Houdlette will reach out with registration confirmation or clarification of next steps.
Pride in Our Purposeful Practices:
March 18 In-District Conference
March 18 In-District Conference
On March 18, we are celebrating you!
We will lead and learn together during a full day staff-led in-district conference. We are making progress in student learning because of the commitment of our staff. It's time to highlight our bright spots, engage with curiosity and support, and leave the day proud of our colleagues and full of some great ideas and strategies.
Learning Session Presentation Materials (3.18.22)
Session 1: Ed Techs Actively Supporting Teachers in the Classroom
Session 1: Warm Up: Math Talk
Session 1: Math Differentiation Through the Workshop Model - slide deck; handouts
Session 1: Reinventing the Way We Prompt Students When Encountering Unfamiliar Words
Session 1 + 3: Increasing Engagement Through Relevance in Content Areas slide deck; Linked resources
Session 1 + 3: Vocabulary Study Across the Content Areas
Sessions 1 + 2: Math Games to Improve Number Sense
Sessions 1 + 2: Choosing Sources Beyond the Master Narrative - Resource Page; Do Now document
Session 2: Classroom Management for Ed Techs
Session 2: Numberless Word Problems slide deck; Agenda and linked resources
Session 2: Connecting IDR to Small Group Reading Instruction and Book Clubs in Collaborative Classroom
Session 2 + 3: More Than a Worksheet: Designing Engaging Learning Experiences
Session 2/3: IEP Goal Writing Workshop
Session 2 + 3: Brain Friendly Routines: Revising High Frequency Word Instruction
Session 3: Turning Student Writing into Goal Driven Instruction
Session 3: Elementary Mathematics Interventions
