Professional Development Report Northwest Independent School District June 1, 2015
Jan 14, 2016
Professional Development Report
Northwest Independent School District
June 1, 2015
Our Vision
The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready:• Ready for college• Ready for the global workplace• Ready for personal success
The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready:
Operational Goal I
Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners.
Goal I – Targeted Objective A
Design and implement curriculum that incorporates the learning requirements of future- ready students as identified by the NISD Profile of a Graduate.
Goal I – Targeted Objective B
Transform the learning environment through choice, relevance, and engagement.
Goal I – Targeted Objective C
Advance collaboration, creativity, imagination, and innovation through differentiation and multi-dimensional learning.
Goal I – Targeted Objective D
Provide personalized anywhere/anytime learning through the integration of evolving digital resources.
Goal I – Targeted Objective E
Facilitate healthy life choices to advance student health, productivity, and well-being.
Professional Development Focus
• Pedagogical Development• Curriculum Development• Leadership Development
Professional Development
• Summer 2015 • Back to School 2015
Professional Learning
New Hires
Induction Week includes:
• Campus day with administrator and mentor (all new hires)
• Curriculum Coordinators provide overview of curriculum resources and instructional expectations
• Ambassador training• Thinking Maps
Yearly PD Focus
English Language Arts• Early Literacy, Guided Reading,
Book Clubs• Conferring• Safety Nets• Author Studies• Close Reading• Thinking Maps• Curriculum Updates
• Writing Calibration
• AP Holistic Training
• Journals
English Language Arts
• Curriculum Previews• Data Reviews• Writing & Journal Calibrations• DRA & QRI Training• 5 ELA Academies throughout the year
– Guided Reading– Small Group Literacy Instruction– Running Records– Progress Monitoring– Reading & Writing Think Alouds– Book Clubs
Yearly PD Focus
Math• Understanding of the new math
TEKS• Process standards• Math adoptions• Student Discourse• Workshop Model• Student Justification
Yearly PD Focus
Science• PBA – New Assessment Format - CCR• Calibrating PBAs• Focus on Investigations• Journaling• Curriculum Updates• Science adoption• Literacy Skills
Writing in Science
Yearly PD Focus
Social Studies• Document Based Questioning
training for Grades 2-12• Secondary DBQ Rubric training• DBQ calibration training• AP Historical Thinking Skills• AP US History training with exam
designer
Journaling in Social Studies
A Look Ahead
Engage
• Keynote Speakers– Jeff Anderson - Author– James Burnett – Founder Origo Mathematics
• Conference Style• Outside presenters
– Sandy Snow – Formative Assessment– Origo Math trainers– Lead4ward – Data & Strategies Focus
• Teacher Leaders• Door prizes
Teacher Leaders
• 53 Core Content Sessions• 22 Special Content Sessions• 56 Choice Sessions
Over 250 NISD Presenters
Operational Goal II
Northwest ISD will recruit, develop, retain, and recognize an exceptional, highly motivated staff to optimize student
engagement and learning.
Goal II – Targeted Objective A
Promote a climate and culture within Northwest ISD to ensure that actions align to the core beliefs and vision of the District.
Goal II – Targeted Objective B
Recognize excellence by rewarding efforts that are successful reflections of the District's mission and goals.
Goal II– Targeted Objective C
Develop a wellness program designed to improve employee health, productivity, and well-being.
Goal II – Targeted Objective D
Reward continued service to the District and profession through a salary structure that is competitive and that serves as a recruiting tool.
Goal II – Targeted Objective E
Expand comprehensive professional learning systems that remain responsive to the needs of future-ready learners.
The Beautiful Thing About Learning Is That
No One Can Take It Away From You.
B.B. King