ABC Elementary Year Long Professional Development Plan

Date Topic Professional Development

Activity
Activity to
Implement
Facilitator (s)
Sept. Collaboration &
Inquiry
The following videos are on
teamwork and Inquiry
Teams.
https://www.youtube.com/wa
tch/?v=FJVS__j_lio

https://www.teachingchannel
.org/videos/inquiry-protocol-
nvps
Describe the
protocol for
conducting an
inquiry team

Based on
previous year
data and
classroom
performance,
identify areas of
needs for both
individual
classes and for
the grade level.
Administration
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Oct. Classroom
Environment
The following video is on
creating a positive classroom
culture.

http://www.bing.com/videos/
search?q=a+positive+classro
om+environment&FORM=H
DRSC3#view=detail&mid=
C855B248E4C3B1CD08DC
C855B248E4C3B1CD08DC

The 21st Century Classroom.
The learning environment
was greatly enhanced by the
latest in interactive
whiteboards,
videoconferencing
equipment, wireless laptops,
and countless other
technology applications.
http://www.schooltube.com/
video/258dbc885278441496
2d/The%2021st%20Century
%20Classroom%20-
%20National%20Middle%20
School%20Association

Reflect on the
first video.
Share out with
team members
on ways you can
make your
classroom more
conducive to
learning.


How can we use
technology to
make our
classrooms a 21
st

Century
Classroom?
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Team Leaders
Nov. Accommodation This video talks about Using the Administration
s &
Modifications
collaborating with colleagues
to meet the needs of students
with disabilities.
http://www.bing.com/videos/s
earch?q=accomodation+and+m
odification+in+the+classroom+
videos&FORM=VIRE11#view=d
etail&mid=F6DC2CB039027976
6E65F6DC2CB0390279766E65

Listen to math and special
needs teachers discuss the
strategies geared toward
teaching students
organizational skills. Learn
how to promote self-
advocacy among special
needs students (such as
asking for help when
needed).
http://florida.pbslearningmed
ia.org/resource/49103ad9-
aed4-4675-b9bd-
691d8de80c91/49103ad9-
aed4-4675-b9bd-
691d8de80c91/
information from
the videos and
the Nine Types
of Curriculum
Adaptations
handout,
evaluate your
instructional
practices and
identify any
adaptations you
provide.
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Leader
Jan. Differentiated
Instruction &
UDL
Watch the following video
on Inquiry Based Teaching.
https://www.teachingchannel
.org/videos/reasons-for-
inquiry-based-teaching

This video talks about how
you differentiate in the
classroom.

http://www.bing.com/videos/
search?q=differentiation%20
videos&qs=n&form=QBVR
&pq=differentiation%20vide
os&sc=3-20&sp=-
1&sk=#view=detail&mid=2
FD3312499318B77D9C12F
D3312499318B77D9C1


After viewing
the video on
Inquiry Based
Teaching
discuss
How does the
inquiry teaching
model lend itself
to
differentiation?
What role does
diversity play in
the inquiry
approach?
After watching
the video on
differentiation,
use the provided
sheet to notate
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the different
forms of
differentiation
you use in
instruction.

Over the course
of a week, track
the frequency
that each activity
occurs. At the
end of the week,
reflect on which
practices are
established in the
classroom and
which areas to
incorporate more
frequently.

Feb. Diversity The following videos are
about celebrating diversity
and treating everyone with
respect.
http://www.bing.com/videos/
search?q=establishing+cultur
al+diversity+in+the+classroo
m+video&FORM=VIRE2#v
iew=detail&mid=8D462046
AF0FF75A1A728D462046A
F0FF75A1A72


The second video is a teacher
modeling how to teach
students empathy for
diversity.
https://www.teachingchannel
.org/videos/teaching-
cultural-identity

In groups think
about how we
can celebrate
diversity in our
classrooms and
make sure
everyone is
treated with
respect
Share out ideas
from groups.

During the
second video
what do you
notice about this
teachers
approach to
teaching
diversity?
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March Language Arts
Strategies
The following video shows a
Language Arts teacher using
teaching strategies to
differentiate instruction for
her ELL students.
Which strategies
did you notice
this teacher uses
to meet the needs
of her diverse
Reading Coach
https://www.teachingchannel.
org/videos/analyzing-text-
writing

classroom?
April Math Strategies Explore three strategies that
help special needs students in
math: large visual aids,
working in pairs, and using
personal data about students
in math problems.
http://florida.pbslearningmed
ia.org/resource/1006a10b-
9f28-410b-9d8f-
5b9febbca6b5/1006a10b-
9f28-410b-9d8f-
5b9febbca6b5/

Math games and videos for
the Common Core. This
collection includes resources
to support the Common Core
State Standards for
Mathematics (CCSSM).
http://florida.pbslearningmed
ia.org/collection/math-
games-and-videos-for-the-
common-core/

After watching
the video on the
three strategies,
discuss how this
provides students
with additional
support.

Discuss how it
can be
implement in all
content areas,
not just math.

Go to the Math
Games and
Video site at
PBS Learning.
Choose at least
one topic each to
view and
evaluate. After
viewing, share
your findings
with teammates.
Math Coach
May Professional
Development
Survey
Reflect upon the Professional
Development of this school
year. In order to continue to
meet your needs, complete
the survey to help decide
where Professional
development should focus
for next year.
Complete the
survey
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