Chalk Talk: March 2024
PD Offerings to Inspire Excellence in Practice
Professional Development Calendar
Professional Development Vision
100% Student Success
Professional Development Mission
Inspiring Excellence in Practice to Ensure Student Success
Trending Trainings
Quality Concepts 4.0
COD Orientation
Teach Like a Champion
AHA! Moments
Gradual Release to Ensure Content Mastery
Discover the power of success criteria, modeling, exemplars, and think-aloud strategies in this podcast. Hear how PCS teachers provide clear benchmarks, tangible examples, and insights in guiding learners toward ownership of their own learning. Gain practical strategies for integrating these concepts into teaching and learning environments to unlock individual potential in all our students.
In our fast-paced world, educators need "anytime learning!" You can now access "Aha Moments" in PLN as an asynchronous course. Each episode is paired with an article for deeper learning about the instructional strategies that were touched on in the vodcast. You will earn 1 component point for the course.
Course Title: Instructional Strategy Vodcast Series: Aha! Moments
Course 32885
Section 127431 (click here to register)
Discover the power of Deliberate Practice Plans (DPPs)
Trade Day and Stipend Guidelines for 2023-2024
Prevention Office
Professional Resources:
Mental Health Micro-Credential
Professional Learning:
Cyber Safety: How to Keep Youth Stay Smart & Safe Online (32035)
ESE: Building Relationships with Students with and without Disabilities (32098)
ESE: Creating a Trauma Sensitive Environment (29501)
ESE: Hazing Prevention for All Students (29503)
ESE: Trauma Informed Care (29148)
ESE: Youth Mental Health First Aid (29116)
Harmony Curriculum Training - Self-Paced (31483)
Human Trafficking Awareness (29488)
Safe Teams/Say Something Anonymous Reporting System - SS-ARS (29224)
Tobacco Prevention Course for Florida School Nurses - Self-Paced (30082)
Tobacco Prevention for Florida Educators - Self-Paced (30075)
"The mission of the Prevention Office is to promote a safe learning environment and highest student achievement by providing prevention resources and services."
*Click the visual to navigate to the Anonymous Reporting System*
Equity with Excellence
"The mission of Equity with Excellence is to educate and prepare each student for college, career, and life."
Springboard to Success
Temp to Pro Certification Training
Test Prep Resources
Teacher Prep Courses
*Please refer to your Statement of Eligibility to determine which courses to enroll in*
Professional Development for All Staff
Professional Development for Instructional Staff
First Year Teachers
Classroom Management
Mentors
Leadership Opportunities
Reading Endorsement
BEESS
***Register at www.fl-pla.org***
FDLRS
ESE
- Accommodations-Assisting Students with Disabilities
- Differentiated Instruction
- Executive Function
- Explicit Instruction
- General Ed Supporting Students with Disabilities
Behavior
Technology
Disability Awareness
Independent Study-Self Paced
Professional Development for School and District Leaders
Professional Development for Support Staff
If you have completed the COD I orientation or COD II Trio and are currently facing challenges in completing your portfolio, don't give up! Kindly reach out to Lisa Brackney at brackneyl@pcsb.org to seek guidance and support.
Child Care Training Programs
Clerical Promotion Training - Secretaries/Bookkeepers
Data Management Training (DMT)
Support Evaluation Training
School Climate Transformation Grant
Office of Digital Learning
Looking for resources to troubleshoot common technology issues in the classroom and to empower your students to troubleshoot? Look no further! Visit the new Fast Fixes for Connected Classrooms site in Canvas.
Fast Fixes for Connected Classrooms
Click here to learn more about the trainings with the Office of Digital Learning
Canvas
Canvas is the Learning Management System in Pinellas County Schools. Please view the video to learn more about the launch of Canvas in PCS, expectations for teachers, and the training. Instructions for accessing the self-paced training are attached. Also, visit Digital Learning's Canvas Blog for Canvas training, open office hours, tips and tricks and more. CANVAS support hotline: 866-930-9185.
Assessment, Accountability & Research
Adult Education
Transcripts, Professional Learning Network (PLN) and Recertification
Transcripts
Transcripts are available in the Professional Learning Network (PLN). Please click this link
for information concerning your transcript.
Recertification
ESE Re-certification: To search for ESE courses in PLN, type βESE:β in the course search box.
Frequently Asked Questions for Teacher Recertification
PCS Step-by-Step Instructions for Teacher Recertification
Professional Learning Network (PLN)
Continuing Education
Ana G. Mendez University
- Associate Degree Nursing
- Bachelors in Nursing
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Masters of Social Work
- PH.D Social Work in Administration of Social Programs and Social Policy
- EDD Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Environments
Florida Southern College
University of South Florida
Master of Arts in Exceptional Student Education β 100% online!
- Master of Arts in Reading Education (K-12) β 100% online!
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Curriculum - Leadership Concentration
- Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Education
- Master of Arts in Elementary Education: Concentrations in STEM Education and Teacher Leadership
- Master of Science in Secondary STEM Education
- Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Middle Grades Digitally Enhanced Mathematics
University of Pheonix
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Florida English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement
University of Tampa
Webster University
Office of Professional Development
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