Welcome to the William Penn School District's Professional Development Portal!
District-Wide Collaboration Site: Aldan Elementary School
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM Intellectual Preparation Sessions (Grade Groups)
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Evidence-Based Interventions PD
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch and Travel Time (If Applicable)
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM Building-Led Professional Development Activities *
* School leadership teams will provide their staff with the agenda for the afternoon.
Professional Development Site: Home Building
Description: Professional Development sessions will follow the respective start times of the 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. Secondary science teachers will participate in the STEELS session in the afternoon (see details below).
OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS
Audience: Secondary Science Teachers (Middle School, Environmental Science, and Biology)
Description: During this workshop, participants will collaborate in implementing pre-developed assessments or creating new, high-quality assessments aligned with their curriculum and the STEELS standards. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how to use data to inform their instruction and with practical tools to better assess student learning.
Pre-Work: Before the live session, educators should meet with their school's science department or PLC to conduct a guided, self-paced virtual exploration of FireFly diagnostic data (link to directions). This collaborative pre-work will allow you to analyze your student data and prepare for the workshop.
Presenters: Dr. Brett Criswell, Philadelphia Education Fund
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom Link)