Wayland Union Schools
2020-2021 Professional Development Offerings
District Provided PD Opportunities and Information/Guidelines
- PD to Prepare for Remote Instruction: Up to 6 hours for each teacher/staff member covered under the WUEA bargaining agreement can be completed and submitted for Schedule C payment. Please submit your Schedule C form along with certificates of completion to Teresa Fulk by August 19th. If you are requesting SCECHs through WUS for these offerings (as opposed to within the module itself), the hours will need to be logged in the SF2K portal.
- In-Service Days: These are required PD days for all teachers/staff members covered under the WUEA bargaining agreement. Everyone in attendance will automatically have SCECHs submitted on their behalf, these hours will also be logged for you in the SF2K portal.
- PLC Hours: These are required hours (6 hours) that must be completed with your PLC, focusing on PLC topics (the 4 essential questions). These hours must be documented in the SF2K portal to earn credit. These hours will be eligible for SCECH credit as long as backup documentation is available for review in our district PLC folders.
- PD offerings for SCECH credit: Certified staff can use SCECHs toward certificate renewal. Several opportunities for earning SCECH credit are available throughout the school year. Anything on this page has been pre-approved. If you would like an offering to be considered for SCECH credit, please submit an agenda and objectives to Teresa Fulk 45 days prior to participating in the offering. Teresa Fulk will review the offering to be sure it will qualify for SCECHs and respond within 48 business hours. Stipends may/may not be available for these opportunities. Stipends, if available, will be noted in the PD description. These hours must be documented in the SF2K portal to earn SCECH credit. Click here to view a list of PD opportunities that have been submitted and approved for SCECH credit.
*It is important to note that the district will be submitting SCECH information to MDE (Michigan Department of Education) for participants of our various PD options. PD participants will need to complete the district level PD evaluation AND login to MOECS to complete the PD evaluation in MOECS in order for SCECHs to appear on the MOECS site. For additional information on SCECHs from MDE, please visit this link.
This list will be revised as additional opportunities become available.
Please contact Teresa Fulk if you have any questions.
Pre-Approved PD to Prepare for Remote Instruction
- Any of the content available after taking the keepmichiganlearning.org Teacher Self-Assessment Tool & Personalized PD Playlist Generator is pre-approved.
- Our Annual Back to School Technology Playdate on August 5th will focus on Google Classroom and strategies for student engagement in remote instruction settings. The Back to School Technology Playdate will qualify for PD to Prepare for Remote Instruction. The Playdate will be held virtually.
- MSU's Mini-MOOC on Remote Teaching is pre-approved for up to 6 hours of PD to prepare for remote instruction. MSU is also offering SCECHs for participation
In-Service Days
- Wednesday, August 19th
- Thursday, August 20th
- Monday, November 2nd
- Monday, January 18th
- Monday, March 15th
Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities
July
20th - Resilience Screening
Researchers have recently discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood. As the new documentary Resilience reveals, toxic stress can trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time, and early death. While the broader impacts of poverty worsen the risk, no segment of society is immune. Resilience, however, also chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress—and the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose.
27th-30th - Reading Workshop Institute for Teaching Reading
August
5th- Back to School Technology Playdate
March
TBD - Spring Technology Playdate
Non-Traditional Activities Eligible for SCECHs
Note: SCECHs for these activities may be earned up to a maximum of three times toward certificate renewal in a certificate renewal period.
- Supervision of Student Teacher/Teacher Intern, School Counselor Internship, School Psychologist Required Practicum/Internship, or Pre-Teaching/Mid-tier Student/Pre-Service Student
- Mentoring a new Teacher, new School Counselor, new School Psychologist, or a new Principal/Administrator
- Serving on an approved accreditation review and/or site visit team, K-12 School Improvement Team, School Committee, or MDE Committee