October 10, 2025
MVYPS Professional Development Day
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MVYPS's System-wide Commitments
A System-Wide Commitment to Our Children
Emphasis on Teaching Models That Better Support All Learners
Emphasis on Physical and Emotional Welfare of Our Students
Prioritize Alternative Approaches to Discipline
A Commitment to Nurturing the Culture Within Our Schools
Emphasis on Physical and Emotional Welfare of Our Staff – Behavioral Health
Emphasis on Relationships and Themes of Care
Focus on Strategies to Improve School Climate
A Commitment to a Strong School Community Approach
A Commitment to Building Maintenance and Upgrade
Emphasis on Increasing Family Engagement
Explore Programs That Increase Support of Our Community
AGENDA
HMH Professional Development
All Grade K-5 staff, including Reading Specialist, Special Education Teachers, and ELL teachers are required to attend the following HMH PD sessions.
Foundational Skills and Planning the Next Module: Grades K-2
Time: 8:00-10:00 am
Location: Oak Bluffs School Cafeteria
Purpose: This professional development offering for ALL MVYPS K-2 teachers emphasizes the importance of strong foundational skills literacy instruction as teachers begin their first year with the newest version of Into Reading.
Objectives:
Teachers will understand the purpose and structure of the Foundational Skills lessons and develop confidence with the instructional routines that support early literacy.
Teachers will be familiar with the design and flow of the Into Reading curriculum.
Teachers will develop a technical understanding and comfort with practical application needed for teaching high-quality foundational instruction.
Pre-work (required): Please complete this short survey about the Foundational Skills element of Into Reading by end of day10/3/25.
HMH Breakout Session: Grades K-2
Purpose: As a part of the FY26 PRISM grant for implementing high quality reading curriculum, DESE has partnered with TNTP to provide support to ALL MVYPS K-2 teachers in internalizing the materials through collaborative study and planning using structured protocols. These breakout sessions will enhance and extend the objectives for the Foundational Skills and Planning the Next Module session, while also enhancing the collaborative practices of our school systems' teams in supporting one another during implementation and scale up of HMH Into Reading.
Time: 10:00-11:00
Locations:
Kindergarten – Ann Davey
1st grade – Corrina Black
2nd grade- Ericka Oliver
Foundational Skills and Planning the Next Module: Grades 3-5
Time: 12:00-2:00 pm
Location: Oak Bluffs School Cafeteria
Purpose: This professional development offering for ALL MVYPS 3-5 teachers focuses on the reading components of Into Reading and how these lessons foster comprehension, knowledge building, and text-based evidence gathering.
Objectives:
Teachers will understand how the curriculum’s sequencing, use of repeated readings, and integration of topic-based texts support students in engaging with complex ideas
Teachers will be familiar with the design and instructional approaches to the Into Reading curriculum.
Teachers will develop a technical understanding and comfort with practical application needed for teaching high-quality foundational instruction.
Pre-work (required): Please complete this short survey about the Foundational Skills element of Into Reading by end of day10/3/25.
HMH Breakout Session: Grades 3-5
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm
Purpose: As a part of the FY26 PRISM grant for implementing high quality reading curriculum, DESE has partnered with TNTP to provide support to ALL MVYPS 3-5 teachers in internalizing the materials through collaborative study and planning using structured protocols. These breakout sessions will enhance and extend the objectives for the Foundational Skills and Planning the Next Module session, while also enhancing the collaborative practices of our school systems' teams in supporting one another during implementation and scale up of HMH Into Reading.
Locations:
3rd grade – Maureen Farrissey
4th grade -Maya Moran
5th grade -Danelle Bettencourt
MVYPS focus area(s):
A System-Wide Commitment to Our Children
Emphasis on Teaching Models That Better Support All Learners
A Commitment to Nurturing the Culture Within Our Schools
Focus on Strategies to Improve School Climate
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School-directed Professional Development
Additional MVYPS Professional Development
Preschool Assessments and Data
Who: Headway Teachers and related therapists
Purpose: To identify and streamline informal assessments, data, and progress monitoring
Objectives: Increase knowledge and tools to for progress reporting
Time: TBD
Facilitators: Jen Royal
Location: Tisbury School Headway
Email jdeselm@mvyps.org to confirm registration and to ask questions.
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Everyday Speech (SEL Curriculum)
Everyday Speech (SEL Curriculum)
Who: Open to all MVYPS educators (k-12) and specialists
Time: Self-paced, virtual learning
Purpose: MVYPS educators have access to the Everyday Speech SEL & Social Communication Curriculum. If you would like to explore a license and use this PD time to preview the curriculum, please contact Kim Garrison requesting an account. You may also use this time with the curriculum to collaborate across grades, content, areas, etc. and to refine your SEL scope and sequence.
You can access the MVYPS Everyday Speech PD Guide here for onboarding. This will help you to engage in self-directed professional development for using Everyday Speech's SEL Curriculum.
Location: Asynchronous and self-directed
Contact Kim Garrison with questions.
Focus Area(s):
Bucket 1: A System-wide Commitment to Our Children
Emphasis on Teaching Models
Emphasis on Physical and Emotional Welfare of our Students
Bucket 2: A Commitment to Nurturing the Culture within Our Schools
Emphasis on Relationships and Themes of Care
Strategies to Improve School Climate
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Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving
Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving
Who: All MVYPS educators and staff interested in learning the foundations and theory behind Collaborative Problem Solving*.
Time: Self-directed, self-paced virtual learning series
You do not have to complete all of this module today, however, in order to get credit towards PDPs, you do need to complete it by June 18th. Anyone who has started the training in the past and would like to complete it may do so by that date.
Purpose: MVYPS has worked with Think:Kids to provide MVYPS educators and staff free access to this learning module.
This 2-hour, self-paced course introduces the basic principles of Collaborative Problem Solving, an innovative, trauma-informed, and evidence-based approach to understanding and helping kids and adults with behavioral challenges. The principles of Collaborative Problem Solving® will be discussed, while outlining how the approach is uniquely suited to the needs of today's educators and students. The CPS approach aligns with CASEL's 5 core competencies, integrates with MTSS frameworks, PBIS, and restorative practices, is evidence-based, neurobiologically and trauma-informed, and child and family-centered.
Participants learn a more empathic and accurate understanding of what causes unmet expectations and challenging behavior and are exposed to an overview of the three key components of the approach. These courses lay the foundation for attending Essential Foundation in Collaborative Problem Solving (Level 1).
Objectives:
Understand what really causes challenging behavior or unmet expectations in others.
Discover the limitations of motivational approaches as a solution to unwanted behavior.
Learn three ways to respond to unwanted behavior and the best times to use them.
See how the approach can positively change interactions and outcomes with youth and adults.
Location: A link to the learning platform will be provided upon registration. Please register here by 10/9 for access on the PD day.
Contact Hope MacLeod or Kim Garrison with questions.
Focus Area(s):
Bucket 1: A System-wide Commitment to Our Children
Emphasis on teaching models
Emphasis on physical and emotional welfare of our students
Prioritize alternative approaches to discipline
Bucket 2- A Commitment to Nurturing the Culture within Our Schools
Emphasis on relationships and themes of care
Strategies to improve school climate
*Note: This course is not for those educators who have been trained in Level 1 or Level 2 CPS Practices. This course is for those educators/staff who are curious about CPS and want to develop a foundational understanding for the practice.
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Safety Care Core
Who: Shane Schofield
Purpose: To provide brief overview of Safety Care principles and strategies
Objectives:
Challenging behavior
Selected elements of the Safety-Care prevention and de-escalation models
How to assist and support staff trained in Safety-Care
Time: 1:00pm
Facilitators: Shane Schofield
Location: Zoom
Focus Area(s):
Bucket 1: A System-wide Commitment to Our Children
Emphasis on teaching models
Emphasis on physical and emotional welfare of our students
Prioritize alternative approaches to discipline
Bucket 2- A Commitment to Nurturing the Culture within Our Schools
Emphasis on relationships and themes of care
Strategies to improve school climate
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Specialized PD for ESPs/Paraeducators
Specialized PD for ESPs/Paraeducators
Who: All MVYPS Educational Support Professionals (ESPs)
Purpose: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is pleased to share a new and growing set of resources to support the onboarding and continued professional learning for paraeducators across Massachusetts. District administrators, school leaders, and paraeducators are welcome to access and use the first two e-learning modules in a larger series aimed at providing targeted learning and support for paraeducators. Paraeducators across Massachusetts informed the design and directly contributed to these modules.
Objectives: Varies based on module
Time: Asynchronous
Facilitators: MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Location: Click the links to specific topics (available by clicking on the videos on the right-side of the page or by going directly to DESE's webpage)
Registration: No prior registration required
MVYPS focus area(s):
A System-Wide Commitment to Our Children
Emphasis on Teaching Models That Better Support All Learners
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Exciting Online Learning Opportunities with IRIS
Act Now! These IRIS STAR Legacy Modules are only free until December 2025
Purpose: These modules are amazing! They are self-guided and self-paced. The IRIS Modules cover numerous relevant topics in a way that is in-depth but approachable; most ranging from 1.5 to 3 hours to complete. They cover a wide range of educational topics to tailor professional learning to your personal and professional needs. Thirty-seven modules are now available, and more are added all the time. These topics range from evidence-based instructional practices in a range of content areas, behavioral practices, IEP related topics, instructional practices to support teaching English learners, and so much more!
Professional development certificates are provided from IRIS for completing the IRIS STAR Legacy Modules.
You can read a more detailed description of the Modules offered by clicking here. Information on how to register is detailed below
Objectives: Each module has a set of learning objectives. Click on the module title to access this information.
Registration: Getting started couldn’t be simpler!
Browse available IRIS STAR Legacy Modules and select those that best suit your PD needs.
Add the modules of interest to your "Cart." Then you can add them to your account to access.
Work through the module to completion. Note: Some modules expire after a certain amount of time (e.g., 90 days).
Collect your certificate of completion. Your IRIS PD Certificate (accessible through email or as a downloadable PDF) includes your name, the module you completed, the date, the clock hours you earned, and your pre- and post-test scores, if you choose.
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Cape Cod Collaborative Sessions
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