The Professional Development Center Offers the following:

Kid-Free workspace for teachers ~ Meeting space for staff ~ New Teacher Support

Courses and Seminars ~ Ed Tech and Teacher Certification

Current Course Offerings

Evaluation and Supervision of Teaching

EDU 679 - USM

Tuesday's

September 4, 2018 - December 11, 2018

3:45 - 6:15

This is an introductory course focused on evaluating and supervising teaching performance. As the teaching students may supervise ranges from preschool through adult education in a variety of subject areas, this course offers a framework of supervisory concepts and asks students to apply these concepts to the settings and clientele they would likely encounter. The major product of this course is a Platform for articulating one's beliefs and espoused practices for evaluating and supervising teaching in a setting specified by the student.

Skillful Teacher Course

Research for Better Teaching

This course will be offered in the Fall of 2018

Sept 26, 4:00-7:15pm - Sept 27, 8:15-3:15pm

Oct 17, 4:00-7:15pm - Oct 18, 8:15-3:15pm

Nov 27, 4:00-7:00pm - Nov 28, 8:15-3:15pm

Dec 10, 4:00 - 7:00 - Dec 11, 8:15 - 3:15

This course will focus on research based best practices that apply in all content areas and across all grade levels. Course meetings are spaced out to allow teachers to apply what they are learning in their own classrooms and to reflect on their practice. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory for graduate credit.

Both classes will be held in the PDC at Noble Middle School

Questions/Registration: email ann.keravich@msad60.org