Summer Professional Learning

Throughout the summer, the Teaching and Learning team led quality professional learning for various stakeholders to build capacity in our school district. Here you will find a sample of the preparation, planning, and hard work that went into delivering this professional learning.

Instructional Coaches Camp: At this

camp, both campus and district instructional coaches were introduced to district initiatives including both HQIM and Tier 1 Behavior systems. Based on the work of Jim Knight, coaches were able to practice skills that are imperative to their work including listening skills, problem solving, providing constructive feedback, and building relationships. When asked, one coach said, “Honestly, everything we learned this week was meaning, and purposeful! We targeted many components of what our role will encompass. I’m excited to try it at a campus level.” At the end of the week, one teacher noted, “It’s awesome to see Teachers empowered through process development and support.”

New Teacher Orientation: Due to

COVID-19, new teachers had not been onboarded to the district in a couple of years. This August, new teachers were brought together to learn about classroom management, tier one instruction, and were able to begin building a relationship with their assigned mentors. This orientation helps new teachers to feel more comfortable and confident as they step into the classroom.

The Teaching and Learning team is excited to see the new learning and collaboration with all stakeholders. There is ample evidence of the “work” being put into practice at the campus level. By practicing and sharing their knowledge, everyone is able to better work together and be successful as they strive to perfect their craft.

During this week-long academy, teacher leaders came together to learn about how to lead high functioning Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), the new Biliteracy Framework, and received training on HQIM being implemented. Curriculum leaders also engaged in the use of technology to record their lessons and reflect on their teaching.