TO:
Elementary Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Mandy Thurman, Consultant, Elementary Language Arts, Teaching and Learning
Michelle Lovell, Consultant, Elementary Language Arts, Teaching and Learning
We are excited to announce a new professional development series for the upcoming school year, specifically designed for 1st-grade teachers.
These courses will help you to meet the quarterly literacy goals and will be centered around the theme of building strong readers. Participating teachers will receive a copy of the mentor text, Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker, as well as other practical tools to use in their classrooms
Join us as we lay the foundation for student success and connect with other 1st-grade builders. Here is a preview of the blueprint for the 2026-2027 school year.
● Quarter 1: Laying the Foundation: August 5 or September 11
● Quarter 2: Building the Framework: November 6 or November 13
● Quarter 3 and 4: Final Inspection: January 22 or January 29
Sign up now for our first session at pd.jordandistrict.org. We look forward to building a fantastic year of learning with you.
