new teacher orientation july 2014 wilson county schools
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Professional Development
New Teacher Orientation July 2014
Wilson County Schools
What is Professional Development?
Number of Professional Development Days Required
Registering for Professional Development Sessions
Receiving Credit for Attending Professional Development
Checking your Professional Development Transcript
Contacts for Assistance with Professional Development
• Agenda
Back to school
Professional Development – What is it?
Activities that:• Are data driven based on student’s
needs.• Increase educator effectiveness.• Curriculum revision, evaluation,
mapping, and/or pacing.• Are specific trainings for
instructional assignments.• Are consistent with needs identified
at the building and/or system level• Workshops, seminars, institutes,
state sponsored activities.• Pre-approved Book Studies.• Pre-approved On-Line Modules.
What is NOT Professional Development
• Parent/Teacher Nights• Working in your room• Putting grades in computer • Coaching clinics/cheerleading
clinics• College courses for credit• PD sessions not related to your
teaching assignment (you must be part of the target audience)
• Grading papers
What is Professional Development
Professional Development How many days are required?
• Teachers are required to have a minimum of 5 In-Service days per year.
• 3 Days (18 hours) are scheduled into the 14-15 school calendar
• 2 Days (6 hours) are the teacher’s responsibility
• ALL HOURS MUST BE COMPLETED BY APRIL 2, 2015.
Go to www.mybenefitschannel.com
Log on using your username and password
Select Education & Training
Select Available In-Service
Click on session to view details
Select Register
Professional Development Registering for Professional Development
Professional Development Receiving Credit for Attending Sessions
• SIGN INOR
• Get prior approval* from your instructional supervisor to attend a workshop or session and then submit a certificate of attendance to your instructional supervisor within 1 week of the event.
* Conference request must be submitted if PD is outside of district/county.
Professional Development Leading Professional Development Sessions
• Submit a proposal to the appropriate instructional supervisor for approval.
• A detailed log detailing preparation time will be required along with an agenda for the session.
• Teachers may be awarded up to 3 hours of credit for the preparation of the session.
• Presenters are responsible for submitting sign in sheets.
Professional Development Checking your Transcript
• Log into www.mybenefitschannel.com• Select My In-Service Events• Select the Start and End Dates• Select Download Records
An administrator from each school will ask you to print and sign your transcript as verification that you completed your required hours.
You will verify your transcript in December and April.
Reminder: All Hours must be completed by April 2nd!
Back to school
Who to contact for help!
• Bill Moss ([email protected]) : CTE & ROTC• Kim Clemmons ([email protected]): Instructional Technology & Textbooks• Jennifer Cothron ([email protected]):6-12 Foreign Language, Math, and Science• Scott Walters ([email protected]) : 6-12 Social Studies, ELA, Librarians• Yvonne Smith ([email protected]): K-5• Angela Rohen ([email protected]): Testing• Stan Moss ([email protected]): Guidance• Chuck Whitlock ([email protected]): Physical Education
• Donna Smith ([email protected]) : Technical Assistance
Thank you!Thank you!
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