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Browse live PD academy offerings by category below. As we offer both virtual and in person academies, be sure to note the location. Google Meet links for any virtual offerings can be found on the Calendar. Please bring your laptop to all EdTech sessions.
The new professional development (PD) structure requires staff to complete six District Directed hours annually. Links below include the focus for these hours for each level as well as a list of asynchronous virtual options. In addition, for other district directed options, checkout the academies with the blue badges in the offerings listed below.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
Navigating the NEw Pd/Flex hour structure
9/22 | 3 PM-4 PM SECONDARY & 4-5 PM ELEMENTARY | VIRTUAL
Navigate the new Professional Development/Flex Hour structure with confidence. This summer academy will review all the new information, clearly explaining the three distinct areas for earning hours: District Directed, Professional Growth, and Community Growth.
Facilitator: Kelly Rosario
leadership learning lab (maxwell)
10/22 | 4 PM-6 PM | ADMINISTRATION CENTER BOARD ROOM
Looking to grow your leadership skills in an engaging way? The Leadership Learning Lab is an interactive experience where educators like you come together to explore real-world leadership challenges, share strategies, and build confidence through practice and discussion.
Whether you're leading a classroom, guiding a team, or simply looking to grow your leadership skills, this lab offers a supportive space to sharpen your abilities, collaborate with peers, and walk away with practical tools you can apply immediately in your school community.
In this session, you'll dive into the core leadership principles of John C. Maxwell, one of the most influential voices in leadership development. Through his practical, people-centered approach, you’ll explore key concepts like influence, intentional growth, and navigating leadership from any position.
Facilitators: Dr. Pamela Kelly & Dr. Michelle Minotti
Ed Tech
Promptcrafting and getting started with google gemini
9/25 | 3 PM-4 PM | VIRTUAL
This hands-on workshop empowers secondary teachers to integrate Google Gemini into their classrooms regardless of their tech proficiency. Educators will delve into AI-driven lesson planning, differentiation, and student engagement while also addressing ethical use, privacy, and bias. With practical applications, teachers will be prepared to implement AI-generated resources and enhance instruction with Gemini.
Facilitator: Brian Ding
level up with advanced gemini strategies
10/8 OR 12/4 | 3:30 PM-5 PM | EDUCATION & OPERATIONS BDG ROOM 313A
This session will go beyond basic promptcrafting and into more advanced features and strategies in Gemini. Learn how and when to switch models, Deep Research & Canvas tools, and the powerful ways that Gems can help you. We'll also share some of the exciting new features announced for Gemini at BETT & ISTE that will be launching in the near future.
Facilitator: JR Renna
implementing gemini with students (Capstone)
10/14 OR 12/10 | 3 PM-4 PM | VIRTUAL
This session is a capstone to our AI Pathway for teachers looking to implement Gemini for student use. We will review best practices on rolling out AI literacy discussions in your class that have been informed by feedback from our Gemini pilot last year. We will provide lessons & resources for you to turnkey, and discuss strategies for instruction that deepens student learning without making AI a shallow shortcut.
NOTE: This course has prerequisite of 5 hours on the AI Exploration Pathway. Gemini can only be enabled for students in grades 8-12 at this time. Email JR Renna for details.
Facilitator: JR Renna
adapting teaching in the Ai era
9/16 OR 10/21 | 3 PM-4 PM | VIRTUAL
This session equips secondary educators with practical strategies for addressing the impact of AI on student work. We'll explore the reasons why students utilize AI tools, delve into the evolving definition of plagiarism in an AI-driven environment, and learn how to effectively adapt assignments and assessments to foster authentic learning. Participants will gain hands-on experience with prompt crafting to guide student AI usage and create AI-resistant tasks. Leave with actionable techniques to promote academic integrity and empower students to use AI ethically and responsibly.
Facilitators: Lauren Will & Sam Edwards
ethical implications of Ai & digital citizenship
9/17 OR 11/10 | 3 PM-4 PM | VIRTUAL
Join us for a discussion on the ethical implications of AI and the need for proper citation when using AI. We will also show you the APA and MLA styles for proper citation as will as using NoodleTools to cite AI.
Facilitators: Kelly Flynn & Ali Thompson
Reasoning with NotebookLM
11/6 | 3 PM-4 PM | VIRTUAL
Discover how to leverage Google's NotebookLM, which will allow you to build your own mico-knowledgebase for analyzing multiple sources (such as comparing scope and sequences, lesson plans, or assessment data), making decisions (where can I adjust instruction to improve outcomes), and creating content (study guides, FAQs, podcasts, or explainer videos of your materials)
Facilitator: JR Renna
SECONDARY pd
embedding turnitin & studySync into schoology
9/17 | 3 PM-4 PM | HIGH SCHOOL ROOM D221
Maximize the efficiency of your digital classroom by joining us for this hands-on professional development opportunity focused on seamlessly integrating Turnitin and StudySync within the Schoology learning management system.
Facilitator: Carly Lyon
getting to know vista FOR WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS
9/11 OR 9/25 OR 10/23 | 3 PM-4 PM | HIGH SCHOOL ROOM D201
The purpose of this academy is for teachers to share tips and tricks and help each other navigate our new materials. We will share lesson planning ideas and troubleshoot as needed.
Facilitator: Megan Skumin
elementary pd
Podcast Professional Development for Elementary Teachers
October, November & December | Asynchronous VIRTUAL
Join us for an engaging professional development opportunity designed specifically for elementary educators! Each month a different topic relevant to elementary educators will be explored.
How It Works:
Sign Up: To participate, please sign up on the CPE tracker to be on the mailing list. Once you're on the list, you will receive monthly information! Participate monthly as you are able. Time is flexible.
Receive Your Materials: Once registered, you’ll receive an email with links to the monthly podcasts and evaluation resources.
Listen and Reflect: Dive into a variety of podcasts focusing on innovative strategies to enhance student engagement in the classroom.
Submit Your Reflection: By the end of the month, complete a Google Form reflecting on what you've learned and how you can apply it in your teaching practice.
Don't miss this chance to deepen your understanding of student engagement while fulfilling your professional development requirements! Sign up today and empower your teaching journey!
Facilitator: Cailin Bodnar
thrivers by Michele borba - An in depth book study for music & Art teachers
9/30 & 10/28 & 11/18 | 4 PM-6 PM | FOGELSVILLE ROOM 325
As elementary music & art teachers, our influence extends beyond one group of students per school year. We teach an entire student population from the time they are five until most students are eleven. We will read book, 'Thrivers: The Surprising Reason Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine', section by section and meet to discuss what we've read and how we can apply Borba's persectives on character development into our lessons as music educators who have the unique ability to the touch the lives of entire communities. (Book not provided by district)
Facilitator: Jill Kemmerer
daily routines to jumpstart math class
10/22 | 4:15 PM-6:15 PM | IRONTON MEDIA CENTER
Math routines are designed to be used as class starters to engage your students, foster mathematical discourse, strengthen math fluency and create a classroom community.
Facilitator: Tricia Kopchak
cpr & Cpi trainings
CPI Initial Training
10/7 & 10/9 | 4 PM-7 PM | EDUCATION & OPERATIONS BLDG ROOM 313A
This class is for those who have never attended a CPI class or for those whose certification has expired. This class teaches the basic CPI principles of crisis de-escalation and personal safety techniques. This class also certifies you for 12-18 months in nonviolent crisis intervention. There will be a hands on portion that participants will be required to demonstrate the skills that they've learned. Must attend both classes!
Facilitator: Kristy Caamano
CPI refresher
10/2 | 4:30 PM-7:30 PM | EDUCATION & OPERATIONS BLDG ROOM 313A
Recertification in Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention
This CPI course is for anyone who has a current CPI card due to expire. To have a current card, you would have been trained on CPI in the last 18 months.
Facilitator: Alyssa Pagliaro
CPI refresher
11/6 | 4:30 PM-7:30 PM | EDUCATION & OPERATIONS BLDG ROOM 313A
Recertification in Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention
This CPI course is for anyone who has a current CPI card due to expire. To have a current card, you would have been trained on CPI in the last 18 months.
Facilitator: Ashley Joseph
CPR/First Aid/AED blended learning Full Training
9/24 | 4 PM-5 PM | EDUCATION & OPERATIONS BLDG ROOM 313B (Blended Learning + Skill Session = 3 hours + 1 hour in person testing = 4 hours total for this course)
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high speed Internet connection. The Blended Learning Course will be emailed 1 week prior to the in-person skill session. Allow approximately 3 hours to complete the online portion. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
Facilitators: Kim McHenry & Tyler Rosario
CPR Refresher Course
10/22 | 4 PM-5 PM | EDUCATION & OPERATIONS BLDG ROOM 313B (Blended Learning + Skill Session = 2 hours + 1 hour in person testing = 3 hours total for this course)
This class is for those who have been trained in CPR and whose certification is about to expire. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high speed Internet connection. The Blended Learning Course will be emailed 1 week prior to the in-person skill session.
Facilitators: Kylee Lobb & Kim McHenry
CPR Refresher Course
11/19 | 4 PM-5 PM | EDUCATION & OPERATIONS BLDG ROOM 313B (Blended Learning + Skill Session = 2 hours + 1 hour in person testing = 3 hours total for this course)
This class is for those who have been trained in CPR and whose certification is about to expire. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high speed Internet connection. The Blended Learning Course will be emailed 1 week prior to the in-person skill session.
Facilitators: Kim McHenry & Kylee Lobb
CPR Refresher Course
12/10 | 4 PM-5 PM | EDUCATION & OPERATIONS BLDG ROOM 313B (Blended Learning + Skill Session = 2 hours + 1 hour in person testing = 3 hours total for this course)
This class is for those who have been trained in CPR and whose certification is about to expire. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high speed Internet connection. The Blended Learning Course will be emailed 1 week prior to the in-person skill session.
Facilitators: Tyler Rosario & Kylee Lobb
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