Southeast Polk Professional Development 2.20.15

Schools as Safe and Welcoming Places

Southeast Polk Community Schools

February 20, 2015

Location:  Southeast Polk High School

SCHEDULE:

8:00-9:15   Morning Keynote - ALL STAFF - Auditorium

9:30-10:20  Session 1 (Pick one session)

10:35-11:25  Session 2 (Pick one session)

11:30-1:00  Lunch (on your own)

1:00-1:50  Afternoon Keynote - ALL STAFF - Auditorium

2:00-2:50  Session 3 (Pick one session)

3:00-3:50  Session 4 (Pick one session)

On February 20th, Southeast Polk Community School district educators will participate in a day involving themes of cultural competency and digital citizenship.  The purpose of this district wide professional development day is to provide educators with the opportunity to build understandings and awareness of social, emotional, and cultural diversity to form stronger and more positive relationships with all students, specifically around cultural competence and digital citizenship.  Educators will take learnings from the day to grow the ability to connect with students in their school, classroom and community.  The ability for educators to grow their skill in teaching students from different backgrounds is critical to the success of the educational system.

All certified staff will attend a morning and afternoon keynote.  Each staff member is asked to pick 4 sessions to attend (one during each breakout session).  For a list of breakout sessions and descriptions, please visit the website detailing the day.

On Monday, February 16th at 4pm, registration will open for each session.  Please preview the session grid and identify 1 or 2 options for each session time to attend.  Sessions may fill quickly so we have worked hard to offer sessions multiple times on a variety of topics. Specifics on registering for sessions may be accessed anytime after 4:00 PM on Monday, February 16th.  You may visit the registration page for specifics on registering for each session.  All registration will be completed through the Heartland AEA PD system.

We look forward to a great day of learning and growing on February 20th!