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.
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)
Nearpod Learning Lab: Creating Equitable Classrooms- Building Personal Relationships with Students
Nearpod Learning Lab: Activating Academic Engagement: It's More Than Engaging Activities
Nearpod Learning Lab: An Intro to Equity Work- What it Means to Do Equity
Nearpod Learning Lab: Conscious Classroom Management: Using Visuals to Teach Procedures
Nearpod Learning Lab: Creating Equitable Classrooms: Raising Expectations
Nearpod Learning Lab: Visible Thinking, Invisible Teaching: Student Discourse and the Art of Paraphrasing
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.
Nearpod Learning Lab: Social Emotional Learning: Building Resilience
SAMR Model for Instructional Technology
Click HERE for a list of the Leaders for Learning Representatives at each building.