Model Teachers--Summer, 2015

Model Teachers,

Thank you for providing your leadership and expertise to our district work.

Below is a summary of the grant application for model teachers:

Model teachers teach full time in addition to fulfilling the following job goal:

To assist teachers in overcoming obstacles that impedes their performance and development through modeling exceptional teaching practice.

Roles:

• Welcome classroom observers and teach model lessons.
• Take on facilitative roles with Professional Learning Community (PLC) activities.
• Model action research and participation in the data team and peer review processes.
• Analyze classroom data for submission to the District PD Committee.
• Provide inputs to the District PD Steering Committee. Participate in instructional rounds, various cadres, and ad hoc committee work.
• Supervise student teachers.
• Establish and demonstrate positive human relations and model a commitment to continuous improvement
• Model teachers work 5 additional contract days

Options for Additional Contract Days.

Day 1

• District Professional Development for Model Teachers
• Teaching and Learning Initiatives
• Best Practices for Supervising Student Teachers
• Options
• June 11th  OR
• June 19^th 

Days 2-5

• Curriculum Work
• Trainings
• Professional Development
• Student Teacher Supervision (1 day per semester)

(Combination of the above options for Days 2-5)

, Opportunities in June

o   Summer Curriculum Work (link to calendar)

o   Trainings and Conferences

o   Professional Development

§  Heartland AEA

Planning

• Contact/Connect with Curriculum Coordinators
• Application for professional development (coming soon)
• Similar to TQ process
• Form for communication (link to form)

A Movenote with more information for model teachers may be accessed below:

Movenote for Model Teachers

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!