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PD and PLCs, Week of April 27th

This week, we’re going to change up the PD and PLC process slightly from weeks past. Kat and I have noticed a shift in the questions we’re getting and in the needs of staff across the district. To respond, we’re going to try an experiment with PD on Tuesday and the way we run PLC discussions on Thursday. All sessions are posted, and you can take a look now. Unified Professional Development Each PD session this week is geared toward general instruction and will include experts in ELL instruction, special education, high ability, and technology. The topics cover all grade...

PD, PLCs, and Support, Oh My!

Each week, Kat and Brian are working to provide a number of choices for PD, PLC discussions, and other support options each week. Our goal is to make sure you have the support you need when you need it. In this post, we’ll break down all three options at your disposal. Tuesday: All the PD Every Tuesday, you can attend any number of PD options available online. These are designed to teach a skill or tool to help you teach and communicate more effectively with students and parents. Brian and Kat split the load and offer sessions on the hour...

The Instructional Technology Team is on the Road

One of the goals of the Instructional Technology Team is to be visible and as available as possible whenever you need help. To achieve that goal, we’re hitting the road. Kat, Wes, and I (Brian) will be spending some time each week in just about every school in the district. We’ve got a calendar set up with appointment blocks laid out for each day of the week. If you run into trouble, but we’re not in your school, we’re also running help sessions via Google Hangout (more on that later). Remember, you can always request help with the Google Form...