Where we have been and where we are going...
Districtwide Professional Learning Focus Areas
2015-2016
Instruction
- Write From the Beginning & Beyond
- Argumentative
- Response to Text
- ELA/ELD Literacy Standards and Framework by Content Area & Grade Level
- Writing
- CA Mathematics Standards and Framework
- Secondary Next Generation Science Standards
Equity & Social Emotional Learning
- PBIS (Cohort Model)
- Conscious Discipline
- Capturing Kids Hearts
- Cognitive Coaching
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
- Equity & Culturally Responsive Practices
- SST Online
Assessment
- SBAC
Technology Integration
- Windows 10 / Lenovo Yoga
- Just One Thing
- Zangle Q
- Internet Safety
- EdCaliber
- SAMR
- Hour of Code
- Haiku/Edmodo
- Google Play for Education/Web 2.0
2016-2017
Instruction
- CA Mathematics Standards and Framework
- ELA/ELD Standards and Framework
- Writing
- Supplemental Resources
- Write From the Beginning & Beyond
(Phased Approach) - Response to Text
- Response to Literary Text
- All Grade Levels – Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Equity & Social Emotional Learning
- PBIS (Cohort Model)
- Conscious Discipline
- Capturing Kids Hearts
- Cognitive Coaching
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
- Equity & Culturally Responsive Practices
- SST Online
Assessment
- SBAC
- BEAL Training
Technology Integration
- Windows 10 teacher laptops
- G-Suite, Google Classroom
- Personalized Learning
- Active Learning Through Technology Integration
- Collaborative, relevant and applied learning through technology
2017-2018
Instruction
- Thinking Maps: A Language for Learning
- Write From the Beginning & Beyond
- Setting the Stage
- Response to Informational Text
- Response to Text
- ELA/ELD Literacy Standards and Framework
by Content Area & Grade Level - CA Mathematics Standards and Framework
- Phased Approach All Grade Levels – Next
Generation Science Standards (NGSS) - Literacy Standards Embedded in Content
- Secondary HSS New Framework
Equity & Social Emotional Learning
- PBIS (Cohort Model)
- Conscious Discipline
- Capturing Kids Hearts
- Cognitive Coaching
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
- Equity & Culturally Responsive Practices
- SST Online
Assessment
- DIAs
Technology Integration
- Personalized Learning
- Collaborative, relevant and applied learning with technology
- Active use of technology for deeper learning
- 4 Cs of 21st Century Learning
- Analytics to inform instruction
- Rigor and relevance when integrating technology
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS AT A GLANCE
ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY
Site-Led
Site topics aligned to SPSA and LCAP goals to support academic achievement and EL’s language acquisition: – (Full Day)
- Equity & Culture
- A.I.R.2
- Data & Theory of Action
- English Learners
- Future Ready
August 9th
District-Led
Professional Learning Focus: Writing
- Self-select AM & PM Sessions
Systematic ELD
- Systematic ELD Phase 2 Sites
September 19th
District-Led
Second Annual Social-Emotional Symposium
- Self-select AM & PM Sessions
October 31st
February 1st
March 8th
Site-Led
Site topics aligned to SPSA and LCAP goals to support academic achievement and EL’s language acquisition: – (Full Day)
- Equity & Culture
- A.I.R.2
- Data & Theory of Action
- English Learners
- Future Ready
Special Education
October 31st and March 8th
Special Education will host two PDD for all certificated special education staff.
- Mild/Moderate
- ASRD
- Moderate/Severe
- School Psychologist
- Language and Speech Therapists
Systematic ELD
October 31st and March 8th
Special Education will host two PDD for all certificated special education staff.
- Mild/Moderate
- ASRD
- Moderate/Severe
- School Psychologist
- Language and Speech Therapists
Site-Led Sessions to Deepen Adult Learning and Implementation
- Academic Vocabulary
- Informational Text
- Reading & Writing
- Rigor & Relevance
- Attendance
- Intervention
- Relationships
- Future Ready
- Framework
- Rigor and Relevance for Digital Learning
- Lesson Design
- ELA/ELD Standards & Framework
- WFTB&B
- Equity & Culture
- English Learners
- Professional Learning Communities
- Thinking Maps
- Other