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1.2.1: Professional Development - Full Staff Awareness
1.2.1: Professional Development - Full Staff Awareness
On November 12, 2021, we shared with all colleagues during virtual PD that this school year we were re-applying to maintain our Green School status. The presentation is included below as well as the virtual sign in log. Sign in logs are produced using a google form. The link to the google form is shared during PD and the timestamp indicates when the form was submitted. 43 teachers were in the meeting. Anyone who missed the professional development time was emailed the slides and recording in the daily bulletin so that they also had access to the meeting.
On December 3, 2021, Green Team staff members again reminded staff that this school year we were re-applying for our Green School status. Additionally, they shared information (shown in the slide below) to remind staff members about what classroom materials should and should not be placed in the classroom recycling bins. 46 teachers were in the meeting. Anyone who missed the professional development time was emailed the slides and recording in the daily bulletin so that they also had access to the meeting.
Friday PD - 12.03.21.- Green Teampdf.pdfPD Attendance 12_3_21 (1).pdfOn Friday, February 4, 2022 during staff Professional Development time, we reiterated to staff that Commodore was working on their Green School Application. We shared 2nd grade's documentation for their hands-on environmental lesson as an example, and reminded staff members that they needed to share documentation for their grade level. The announcement slide and sign in sheet are below. 36 teachers were present. Anyone who missed the professional development time was emailed the slides and recording in the daily bulletin so that they also had access to the meeting.
1.2.2: Professional Development - 10% of teaching staff with recent environmental education
1.2.2: Professional Development - 10% of teaching staff with recent environmental education
Certificate of Training
Certificate of Training
There are 55 teachers on the Commodore staff. Four teachers participated in the "Simple Strategies for Green Classrooms" professional development on January 13. This session was offered by Diane Lill of the Audubon Naturalist Society.
Notes/Agenda from Session
Notes/Agenda from Session
Above is one teacher's notes from the session from the January 13th PD.
Certificate of Training
Certificate of Training
3 teachers participated on January 27, 2022 in a repeat session of the "Simple Strategies for Green Classrooms" professional development. Ms. Duprey is a kindergarten teacher, Ms. Hernandez is a 4th grade special educator and Mr. Walter is a 6th grade math teacher.
Screenshot from Session
Screenshot from Session
At the conclusion of the session, teachers were asked to choose one strategy that they learned about that they planned to implement in their classroom. This screen shot shows teacher commitments.
Certificate of Training
Certificate of Training
2 staff members participated on February 10, 2022 in the "Understanding Climate Crisis" professional development. Ms. Vedral is the school social worker and Ms. Heid is a middle school special educator. During this professional development content knowledge about Climate Crisis was gained to increase teacher comfort conveying Climate Crisis information to students. Many resources were also shared that provide interaction and visuals to help students of all ages understand the climate crisis.
Sabbatical
Sabbatical
During the 2018-2019 school year, Ms. Heid, Middle School Special Educator, participated in a yearlong travel sabbatical during which she studied how various nonprofits around the country and world were teaching communities about sustainability. At the left is a photo of a community bird house making event in Lisbon, Portugal that she was able to participate in. It is followed by an article for the non profit group's newsletter that she wrote which reflects on some of her time in Lisbon.
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