Professional
Development
06-07 Instructional Services
Professional Development Topics
February 12, 2007: Grade Level/Department Meetings
TOPIC: Writing Instruction Follow-Up
March 12, 2007: Grade Level/Department Meetings
TOPIC: ISEL for Grades K, 1, & 2; ISAT/IMAGE for Grades 3-8
April 9, 2007: Grade Level/Department Meetings
TOPIC: Writing
May 14, 2007: Grade Level/Department Meetings
TOPIC: 07-08 Previews of Mac OS X Managed Client System and Roll-out of Literacy Curriculum
May 25, 2007: Grade Level/Department Meetings
TOPIC: AM - Writing samples review
School District 62, as a Professional Learning Community, provides
an array of professional development activities for teachers and
other school staff to enhance their professional skills:
- New teachers participate in an induction and mentoring program
that follows the Charlotte Danielson Framework.
- Staff Development workshops for district-wide initiatives
and mandates are presented during designated Institute Days and
other district-wide professional development days.
- Staff development activities are developed at each school to
address instructional priorities at the local school level.
- Teachers meet on a regular basis during common planning time
to share ideas, articulate common assessment and collaboratively
plan instruction.
- U 62 provides professional development workshops of diverse topics
to help teachers implement best instructional practices in their
classrooms.
- Through various grants, teachers and assistants participate in
workshops to develop instructional knowledge and skills in a specific
academic discipline.
- Some scholarships are available to attend university courses
leading to a higher degree
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