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Welcome to the William Penn School District's Professional Development Portal!
building-led Professional development
building-led Professional development
Audience: All William Penn Staff
Description: Professional Development sessions will follow the respective start times of the elementary, middle and high schools. Sessions will be school-led to support the needs of each individual building and job function. School leadership will provide their staff with a detailed agenda for the day.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS
Safety Care Certification and Recertification
Safety Care Certification and Recertification
Audience: School Safety Officer (SSO)
Description: This one-day training provides a complete overview of the initial Safety-Care training curriculum. Participants must demonstrate competency in all areas of the Safety-Care curriculum and will be tested for proficiency through the demonstrated competencies and a written test.
Presenter: Derrick Johnson / Desman Johnson
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Recertification Location: Park Lane Elementary School
Certification Location:Penn Wodd High School - GAC
Handcuffing and Trauma-Informed Restraint Techniques
Handcuffing and Trauma-Informed Restraint Techniques
Audience: School Safety Officer (SSO)
Description: This advanced training session is designed for SafetyCare certified school safety officers. Participants will receive in-depth instruction on proper handcuffing techniques, including legal considerations, safety protocols, and de-escalation strategies. The course will also delve into trauma-informed restraint practices, emphasizing the importance of minimizing harm and promoting a supportive environment.
Presenter: Derrick Johnson / Desman Johnson
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: PWHS-GAC
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association In-Service Event
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association In-Service Event
Audience: Music Teachers
Description: Each teacher should register themselves on the Google form link on the webpage to select the sessions they wish to attend. Once you have registered for sessions please select that you will pay with a check from your district.
Presenter: Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA)
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: West Chester University
Science-Backed Strategies for Managing Frequent Flyers
Science-Backed Strategies for Managing Frequent Flyers
Audience: Nurses
Description: Dr. Dahlsgaard will explore the reasons behind frequent nurse visits and offer evidence-based strategies to help students return to and stay in classrooms. She will also discuss collaborative approaches with parents, teachers, and administrators. Case examples and Q&A will be included.
Presenter: Dr. Katheine Dahlsgard, Collen Schultz, M.Ed., RNCSN, and Sharon Lawrence, RN
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Downington County Club, 93 Country Club Dr, Downingtown, PA 19335
Incorporating High-Impact Strategies and Reflecting on ELD Practices
Incorporating High-Impact Strategies and Reflecting on ELD Practices
Audience: ELD Teachers
Description: This full day course will allow ELD Teachers to work together in order to reflect on the purposes and best practices of delivering ELD to Multilingual Learners. As a group, we will also delve into an exploration of the high impact strategies that allow us to incorporate high rigor, grade level content and language instruction into our ELD instruction.
Presenter: Shelly Frei M. Ed, English Learner Lead Teacher
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Delaware County Intermediate Unit, Morton, 200 Yale Avenue, Morton, PA 19070
Delaware County School Counselors Association In-Service Event
Delaware County School Counselors Association In-Service Event
Audience: School Counselors
Description: The Delaware School Counselor Association (DSCA) empowers school counselors with knowledge, resources and a network of support to meet the academic, career and social-emotional needs of all students.
Presenter: Delaware County School Counselors Association
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Marple Newtown High School, 120 Media LIne Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073
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