Flex PD
Alternative Schedule for Professional Development
What is Flex PD?
Example:
Here is the Limestone County Schools calendar.
Notice how Professional Development days are marked in blue.
These days are August 2nd, 3rd and January 3rd.
Alternative Plan: Flex PD
Flex PD
Would provide the option for a teacher to attend the AETC conference, or other like conferences that fit their specific growth and need to help individualize their training. Using the example of AETC, a teacher could attend the 3 days of AETC and flex this conference for the 3 days on the Limestone County School calendar.
It's a win/win for the teacher. They still receive 3 days of professional development, but now it is individualized to their particular area of growth and need.
Getting Started
- Teachers would submit a form by May 1st identifying their Flex PD schedule for the Summer.
- School districts would identify requirements for the Flex PD
- Certifications or attendance tracking would be turned in by July 25th.
- Anyone not completing the Flex requirements would attend PD during the blue calendar days.
Casie Barksdale
Email: casiebarksdale@gmail.com
Phone: 2564976317
Twitter: @casiebarksdale