CONTRACT Professional Development Days

District Wide Professional Development will take place on August 15th and 16th, 2023. 

Superintendent Elizabeth Grant will help us celebrate our 2022-23 successes and introduce the goals and priorities in the Board’s new Strategic Plan for Student Success 2024-2029.  

We have two keynote speakers: 

Dr. Jeff Zwiers is a senior researcher at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and the director of professional development for Understanding Language, a research and professional learning project focused on improving instruction and assessment of all students, with an extra emphasis on serving the needs of linguistically and culturally diverse learners. His current research focuses on developing classroom instruction that fosters rich communication and productive academic conversations across disciplines and grade levels. He will be speaking about enhancing learning with authentic academic conversation in all content areas. 

Matt Winters is a senior technology trainer at UEN.org and a product manager for Google. He is passionate about developing students' technology literacy alongside curriculum using digital media production, digital art, podcasting, and AR/VR projects. He has presented around the world, including many US states, Ireland, Turkey, and Japan. He will be speaking about AI, Chat GPT, and how technology can transform education. 

All ELEMENTARY teachers will be at East High School on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. 

• On Tuesday, the first session will begin at 8:30 AM. 
• Schedules for both days and registration information will be emailed on August 1. 
• Please check your email as there will be sessions for which you will need to register. 
• The newly adopted English/Language Arts curriculum will be a key focus on Wednesday, August 16. Grade levels will meet at various locations in the district. 

All SECONDARY teachers will be at Highland High School on both days.  

• On Tuesday, August 15, the first session will begin at 8:00 AM.  
• Schedules for both days and registration information will be emailed on August 1. 
• Please check your email as there will be sessions for which you will need to register. 

Please be prepared for learning with a fully-charged device (iPad, laptop, etc.) to use in your sessions and to scan QR codes for attendance and other activities. 

Questions? Email Katie Ieremia, Professional Development Supervisor.