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Bellwood University 88
Bellwood University 88
District 88 has partnered with BloomBoard to offer educators a continuing education framework that leverages micro-credentials for personalized, professional learning and career advancement. This competency-based program provides educators the opportunity for lane change as well as additional compensation attached to the base salary.
Adopted 2/22/2021 by the Professional Learning Committee
Vision
We are “88,” a professional learning community that receives ongoing, curriculum-anchored, professional learning. based on the diverse needs of our students; We will provide instruction-anchored professional learning that is data driven and fluid. All staff will engage in collaborative learning to share their knowledge, experiences, successes, & struggles; Thus, creating an equitable culture and climate of continuous learning. Our ultimate goal is to diminish academic disparities and to ensure the success of our entire staff and student body.
The What
Bellwood School District 88’s University of 88 or “U88” Framework for Professional Learning is designed to meet the personalized professional learning needs of all teachers & staff. Professional learning will be available in the following areas:
Micro-Credentialing -FBL, SEL, EQUITY, Learning Loss
Curriculum anchored pl
Instruction anchored pl
Transformational leadership anchored pl
Climate & culture
SEL & equity
Data analysis & data driven instruction
The Why
WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO?
Increased student achievement
Mitigate learning loss
Educator effectiveness
Equitable outcomes for all
Sustained success
The Who
WHO WILL FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING?
Instructional Coaches
Building Administrators
District Administrators
BloomBoard Ambassadors
Teacher Volunteers (expertise in a particular area)
Strategic Partners
Thought Leaders
The How
HOW WILL WE ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING?
ERDs- School Improvement Days
District Institute
Summer Professional Learning Academy
Teacher & Staff Resource website (self-paced)
Recorded sessions from all internal professional learning activities (will be made available on the resource website)
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