Cooperating Teacher PDs
December 14, 2018
Thank you cooperating teachers!
You didn't have to, but you did! You have accepted the challenge of helping to build the next generation of educators. In doing so, you have also committed to your students, an even stronger push toward success for them this year, as they will have two people working hard for their learning, instead of just one. We thank you so much for your dedication to the field and to Washington County Public Schools!
PD Opportunities for Mentor Teachers
This year you will have an opportunity to engage in up to three different PD sessions designed just for you! These sessions and dates are listed below and are designed to help you maximize your experience. You will be paid workshop pay for attending any of these. Come to whichever ones will help support you best. Notice they are offered once in the fall and again in the winter for teachers having Spring Interns. Mentor teachers hosting an intern in the spring are welcome to join us this fall if that better fits your schedule!
All sessions will be held from 4:30PM-6:30 PM at Eastern Elementary.
Winter Dates:
January 24- Utilizing your Intern for Maximum Student Success
January 28- Coaching 101
January 31- Co-Teaching for Future Success
For planning purposes, please use this form to sign-up for the PDs you plan to attend.
IDEA Academy
Interns will have their own WCPS PD once a month through the IDEA Class. This class was designed to help build a bridge between university instruction and the Washington County practices that we hope our teachers strive for each day. Some of the important components interns will build an understanding of are:
- Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching
- Understanding By Design
- Formative Assessment
- Best practices for reflection and goal setting
Additional Pay for Collaborative Meetings
Cooperating teachers can receive up to 4 hours of additional workshop pay when meeting with the intern and either the site coordinator or supervisor. The expectation is that these are collaborative meetings to support reflection and identification of next steps for the interns. Please use this Google Form to track these meetings.