Professional Development Newsletter

LEARN.GROW.EVOLVE.

Newsletter of Professional
Development Opportunities

WELCOME 2023 – PD NEWSLETTER

Dear Faculty,

In this edition of LEARN.GROW.EVOLVE. you will find a variety of professional growth opportunities throughout the coming months; including CONCORD FELLOWS and PD PATHS (1 more PD Path Day coming up in February!).

Plus, don’t miss the many-many fabulous offerings of out-of-district opportunities found below.

We look forward to seeing you soon!
~The Office of Teaching and Learning

FOCUS ARTICLE Make SEL Work by Applying These 6 Best Practices A new and simple way to earn a PDP! Simply, read the focus article, sign up for the reading in My Learning Plan, and fill out the evaluation survey in My Learning Plan to receive your PDP! Search by FOCUS ARTICLE PD NEWSLETTER – Make SEL Work by Applying These 6 Best Practices (January 2023)

PD Paths – Wednesdays 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. FINAL Session February 1, 2023
PD PATHS Flyer On these three dates, our entire PreK – 12 faculty come together for professional development. Please sign up by going into Frontline/ My Learning Plan

SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION Full Schedule of Evaluation Due Dates!

Developing Educator

Evaluator completes unannounced observations – Anytime during the evaluation cycle
Evaluator completes mid-cycle Formative Evaluation Report by February 1, 2023
The evaluator conducts a Formative Evaluation Meeting at the request of the Evaluator or Educator by February 15, 2023
Evaluator holds Formative Assessment Meetings if requested by either evaluator or educator March 1, 2023

PD PARTNERS Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School Districts partner with varying organizations in providing high-level Professional Development opportunities.

IDEAS https://www.massupt.org/ideas/
PRIMARY SOURCE https://www.primarysource.org/ Winter / Spring Catalog of Courses Registration Form Free seats available!!
Massachusetts Partnership for Youth (MPY) Go to the webinar you want to register for and click on the registration link. https://massachusettspartnershipsforyouth.com/
Also, check out Learner’s Edge https://www.learnersedge.com/
(Discounted group rates available)

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We welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions!

Email us anytime!
Kristen Anderson kanderson@concordps.org
Sue Wisniewski swisniewski@concordps.org