Professional Development Plan2019-2020

Personalized Professional Development

November 1, 2019

January 17, 2020-Pirate Rally

Students & Teachers Energizing Minds

Personalized Learning

Students own their learning,

unconstrained by time,

practice, or structure, to meet

their unique learning goals

supporting their future success.

Competency Based Learning ● After last year’s work within the Personalized Learning

Committee honing the ELA and Math competencies and this summer’s work in which a team of teachers created progressions for students in grades K through 8, Pattonville will pilot assessing students on their ELA and Math competencies. Groups of teachers at Remington, Drummond, and Holman will begin this work this year.

Learner Profiles

PSD Definition

A dynamic portrait of child which supports them as a lifelong learner.

Learner Profiles PilotsSchool Grade or TeacherBridgeway 1st, 3rd, 5thParkwood 4th & 5th Rose Acres 3rd, 4th, 5thWillowbrook 2nd GradeRemington 4th & 5thHolman Meagan Bowersox & Jessica Smith

Mathematics

ElementaryProfessional Learning

Learning Labs with Mike Flynn

Sandy Szako, Origo Educational Consultant

Who dares to TEACH must never cease to LEARN. John Colton Dana

Deborah Sanchez, Professor at Western Governors University

Elementary

New Math Materials

New Assessments that align closer to the state standards

Secondary● After researching new math materials last year, teachers

are taking part in training to learn best practices and how to use the resources to meet students’ individualized needs. New supports will allow teachers to meet struggling learners where they are in their learning to help them gain proficiency.

Social Emotional Support● District Social Emotional Support Team● Alive & Well ● Restorative Practices