Teaching, Learning, & Assessing 

Curricular Resource Trainings

Looking for on-demand curricular resource training? Check out our District-Adopted Curriculum Resources.

Empower - Teacher Development, Feedback, & Evaluation Platform

Over three years, the SCV35 Portrait of a Teacher Task Force studied best practices in teacher evaluation and identified ways to improve the district’s system. The previous model focused mainly on teacher actions and summative evaluations, with limited attention to growth or feedback. The new Development, Feedback, and Evaluation system emphasizes meaningful support and professional development to enhance teaching and improve student outcomes.  All administrators and teachers will participate in training on this new system during the beginning of year trainings.

Khan Academy and Khanmigo

The Arizona Department of Education has announced a partnership with Khan Academy. Put students on pathways above, at or below grade level. The AI tool Khanmigo can be used to give students in grades 6+ a 1-on-1 tutor experience and teachers lesson planning support.