3.2 Professional Learning: Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Excelling will look like: Teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators have on-going STEM professional learning and STEM-specific strategies relating to the school's identified STEM overarching PBL focus topic. There is pervasive evidence of implementation in classroom instruction.

Upcoming: GaDOE Math/STEM Training (5/2026)

New Teacher STEM Orientation 25-26

New Teacher Orientation 2025.pdf

Presentation

Feedback from the 24-25 STEM Committee emphasized the importance of providing a new teacher STEM orientation to ensure incoming staff are immersed in the school's STEM culture. This orientation aimed to equip new teachers with the knowledge and strategies connected to the school's overarching STEM PBL focus, supporting their success in implementing STEM practices effectively within their classrooms.

New Teacher Sign-In Sheet.pdf

Sign-In Form

Clear Touch PD (Sept. 2025)

Clear Touch Training.pdf

Kayla Jackson provided professional development for TES staff on effective Clear Touch integration, demonstrating key functions and instructional applications to enhance classroom teaching and learning.

PBL Staff PD May 2025

EOY PBL Planning.pdf

5/27/25 - All TES teachers participated in a school-wide PL focused on PBL. During the training, teachers collaborated by grade level to design and refine PBL units for the upcoming school year. This exemplifies TES's commitment to equipping teachers with ongoing STEM-specific strategies that support systemic, school-wide implementation.

First grade teachers planning 25-26 PBL

STEM Facilitator Mrs. Holt presenting PBL training

PBL Planning Document 25-26.pdf

PBL Year-Long Planning Document 25-26