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Update on Professional Learning

This update highlights the alignment of professional learning opportunities with the school board's strategic priorities, including creating a culture of high expectations, closing the achievement gap, and promoting student personal interests. It provides an overview of the various courses, conferences, and targeted workshops available to teachers throughout the school year, as well as ongoing programs and new initiatives. The update also outlines the minimum professional learning obligations and highlights the upcoming community conversation on cultural responsiveness.

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Update on Professional Learning

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  1. Update on Professional Learning School Board Presentation April 11, 2018

  2. Alignment to our Strategic Priorities • Create a culture of high expectations for all. • Identify and remove practices that perpetuate the achievement gap. • Ensure that students identify and develop personal interests.

  3. Framework for Professional Learning in ACPS Vestibulum congue Personal Choice and Interest Based Teacher Growth for Student Learning Strategic Priorities Based Vestibulum congue Site Based Vestibulum congue Division Based Vestibulum congue

  4. Overview of Professional Learning during the School Year

  5. 125 Courses from August to June 680 Teachers in 1266 spots Examples of Courses • RC - Teacher Language • Design, Making, Engineering • Google Certified Educators • Accelerating Content Instruction for English Language Learners • Word Study • CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute • Choices Approach in Social Studies Instruction LEAD Special Education CRT & Equity Specialists Opportunities Courses 18-19

  6. Professional Development Reimbursement Program Personal Choice and Interest Based • 100 Teachers attended a conference • 38 Teachers presented at a conference • 121 Teachers have completed coursework Teacher Growth for Student Learning Strategic Priorities Based Site Based Division Based

  7. Supporting Ongoing Programs and Projects Personal Choice and Interest Based • PLCs in ACPSforall teachers new to ACPS • Responsive ClassroomObservation Days in 6 schools • Developmental Designs Targeted Workshops • Cornerstone Conferences • National Council for History Education • National Art Educators Association • American Library Association • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Teacher Growth for Student Learning Strategic Priorities Based Site Based Division Based

  8. Lift for New Initiatives Personal Choice and Interest Based • Kindergarten Learning Conversations (2018-2019) & 1st Grade Learning Conversations (2019-2020) Instruction, learning environment & technology • Freshman Seminar PD Days • First SEAD MicroCredentials Awarded • Virginia Is for Learners Network of 20 Divisions • Reframing the Narrative • Cohort Program for Library Media Specialists Teacher Growth for Student Learning Strategic Priorities Based Site Based Division Based

  9. Overview of Summer Professional Learning Minimum 6 Hour Obligation 3 Hour Common Experience on Cultural Responsiveness A Community Conversation: Working Together to Understand Ourselves and Our Students 3 Hour Targeted Sessions 3 Hour Schoology Learning Management Sessions Multi-Day Professional Learning Programs

  10. A Community Conversation: Working Together to Understand Ourselves and Our Students • Focus on cultural competency and the importance of culturally responsive teaching • Shared experience creates a foundation for work throughout the year • Supports division and school goals of increased equity and access • Designed knowing that we have a wide range of experience and expertise in this area • Common experience in design of session • Offered daily on July 8-18 and August 16 to meet individual schedules

  11. 3 Hour Targeted Sessions July 8-11, July 15-18, August 16 Variety of Sessions Related to CRT and Social Emotional Learning • CRT Modules 1, 2 & 3 • Intro to CRT Micro-credentialing and Certification • Family Engagement Workshops • Mental Health Information for Educators • Understanding Implicit Bias

  12. Schoology: Harnessing an LMS for Student Centered Learning • Foundational competencies that all secondary teachers will need to have • Strategic objectives to build consistent use and practices • Building teams of champions for each school • Teacher Leaders • Instructional Coaches • Learning Technology Integrators

  13. Multi-Day Professional Learning Programs June - July

  14. New Teacher Academy August 6 & 7

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