Olathe Public Schools is committed to on-going, purposeful, job-embedded professional learning for all staff members to improve their professional practice and positively impact student results.
Individual professional learning is the responsibility of each staff member and the District is accountable for supporting every educator in obtaining and implementing the knowledge and skills to improve student learning and student achievement.
NEW- July 8, 2020
District Professional Learning Page:
Instructional Technology Live Webinars (Surface Pro Basics, Microsoft OneDrive, Zoom Basics + Best Practices, Zoom Engagement Tools)
Designing Digital Content (Live Webinars and Video Tutorials to learn and design at your own pace)
Click button above for Professional Learning options offered at the District level
Click button above for Professional Learning opportunities which may be offered at the Building level
Click button above for information about the Individual Action Plan Process
Click button above for a list of universities offering graduate level continuing education courses
NEW- June 25, 2020
District Professional Learning Page:
Nearpod Learning Lab: Creating Equitable Classrooms- Building Personal Relationships with Students
NEW- June 10, 2020
District Professional Learning Page:
Nearpod Learning Lab: Activating Academic Engagement: It's More Than Engaging Activities
NEW- June 3, 2020
District Professional Learning Page:
Nearpod Learning Lab: An Intro to Equity Work- What it Means to Do Equity
NEW- May 27, 2020
District Professional Learning Page:
Nearpod Learning Lab: Conscious Classroom Management: Using Visuals to Teach Procedures
NEW- May 20, 2020
District Professional Learning Page:
Nearpod Learning Lab: Creating Equitable Classrooms: Raising Expectations
Nearpod Learning Lab: Visible Thinking, Invisible Teaching: Student Discourse and the Art of Paraphrasing
NEW- May 13, 2020
NEW Learning Through the Summer
We will continue to add new learning opportunities to the Professional Learning Website each Wednesday morning throughout the summer. All activities must be completed by July 31, 2020 which is the end of our Professional Learning year.
New Self-Paced Modules on the District Professional Learning Page:
Nearpod Learning Lab: Social Emotional Learning: Building Resilience
SAMR Model for Instructional Technology
Professional Development Office Contacts
Leaders for Learning Representatives
Click HERE for a list of the Leaders for Learning Representatives at each building.