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Update on Professional Development. Dr. Heather Cruz. August 12, 2014. 14-15 PDD Schedule. August 4 th – District; 8 am to 12 pm September 2 nd (full day) – Site November 6 th – (early dismissal) – District November 20 th ( mylife , Area 1) – Site
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Update on Professional Development Dr. Heather Cruz August 12, 2014
14-15 PDD Schedule • August 4th – District; 8 am to 12 pm • September 2nd (full day) – Site • November 6th – (early dismissal) – District • November 20th (mylife, Area 1) – Site • December 4th (mylife, Area 2) – Site • January 20th (full day) – Site - AM; District – PM • February 17th (full day) – Site • March 5th (early dismissal) – District • April 16th – (full day) - Site - AM; District – PM • May 7th (early dismissal) - Site
Non-Negotiable Goal for Instruction • All Peoria Unified School District staff responsible for instruction are accountable for providing a rigorous, relevant, and aligned curriculum; exemplary instructional practice; district approved instructional materials; and aligned assessments. • Evidence of exemplary implementation includes: • Personalized learning experience for all students. • Instructional decisions driven by the use of data. • Lesson plans aligned to state standards and district exit outcomes. • An instructional tiered model to differentiate support for students academically and socially. • Monitoring by district and school site administration for quality, relevancy, fidelity, consistency, and intensity to ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum. • Use of research based instructional practices.
Site PDD • Alignment and focus • Monitoring quality instruction • Topics for administrators to cover at their sites • Student Learning Objective (SLO) development • Professional Learning Community (PLC) • PLC training • PLC teams data analysis • Planning for instruction • Formative assessment development
District PDD • Instructional planning using PUSD Curriculum Frameworks • Strategy-based workshops for all teachers • Adjustments for the new state assessment • Departments working with their teams • Arts • CTE • Special Education • Technology • Pre-School
Building Capacity • During full day PDD, classified staff will receive professional development aligned to their role/job • Transportation • Food Service • School secretaries • Office staff • Instructional aides • Maintenance • Nurses