Fall 2021
Fall 2021
Outlined below are professional learning opportunities to be offered by the district, state, and other organizations during 2021.
UPDATED 8/31/2021
Recordings and Resources are Available NOW!
Please click on the image above to access the recorded sessions and session resources from the 2021 Professional Learning Conference. If recordings and resources are not hyperlinked, they were not provided by the presenter(s).
Fall 2021 District Offered Courses
2021-2022 Professional Learning Dates
Sept. 3rd- Early Release Day for Site-based Professional Learning
Oct. 18th- District Professional Learning Day
Jan. 3rd- District Professional Learning Day
Feb. 18th- Early Release Day for Site-based Professional Learning
Mar. 11th- Early Release Day for District Professional Learning
2021-22 Professional Learning Strands
During the three District Professional Learning Days, certified employees will engage in targeted professional learning opportunities- PLC Strands (including the OEC PD on October 18th) or Choice Strands. PLC Strands will be identified for specific groups and are priority for those employees. Employees not identified to participate in PLC Strands will select one Professional Learning Choice Strand that best meets their needs. All strands will be divided into a three-part series that will be presented on October 18, 2021 (8:00 am - 10:00 am OR 10:15 am - 12:15 pm); January 3, 2022 (8:00 am - 10:00 am OR 10:15 am - 12:15 pm); and March 11, 2022 (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm OR 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm). Employees should identify and register for all three parts of ONE strand that applies to their role or best meets their needs. The October and January sessions will be conducted face-to-face; the March sessions will be virtual. The time on the Professional Learning Days outside of participation in the strands should be spent planning for the upcoming instructional quarter.
Strand Registration will open Friday, October 1st.
Dual Modalities Support
What is "Dual-Modality Instruction"?
During the 2021-22 school year, Rock Hill Schools is committed to ensuring all students have full access to their grade-level standards and related content. The district, schools, and teachers and staff must continue to work diligently to provide students one full semester or year of instruction in each class whether the student is able to engage in face-to-face instruction in the school buildings or must learn remotely while at home due to quarantine or isolation. Students who must be quarantined or isolated due to COVID must have the support and access they need to keep learning and stay on pace with their classes while at home. This means teachers should be prepared to deliver instruction to students simultaneously in-person and remotely. The South Carolina Legislature calls this practice “dual-modality instruction.”
Outline of Dual Modality Instruction Professional Learning Support
Professional Learning Opportunities for Classified Staff
There are several Microsoft and Google certification and training opportunities scheduled for Fall 2021! Learn more and register HERE!
Professional Learning Grants
The window for Rock Hill Schools first ever Professional Learning Grant application is now open! Those interested may apply for grant funding to support professional learning projects and needs. Visit the grant application page HERE to learn more!
Professional Learning Leadership Opportunities
Please visit the Professional Learning Leadership Opportunities webpage to learn more about upcoming opportunities. Note that the deadline to apply for Leadership Academy, Master Teacher, and Strand Leader has been extended to September 8th!
Need Help with KickUp?
KickUp is Rock Hill Schools's Professional Development Management System (PDMS). All district employees have access to Professional Learning Opportunities in KickUp.
Click HERE to visit the KickUp page for instructions on how to
Activate your account for the first time
Reset your password
Register for a PD event
Un-register for a PD event
Confirm your attendance
View and print your attendance log/transcript
Submit out-of-district PD event approval