Principals:
As you recall, we held a series of Focus Groups in late October followed by site visits to neighboring districts. Based on the information gathered, it was determined the benefits of professional development would be greater if the support were tailored to the needs of each school, sessions were mostly held on site, and all teachers could attend. To this end, in addition to online courses and district-sponsored workshops, we are moving forward with the following action steps:
- The grade level sessions for team representatives scheduled for February and April are being cancelled.
- Literacy specialists will create updated PD modules that can be tailored to the needs of individual schools and delivered in a format determined by the requesting school.
- Teacher and Principal Advisory Groups will be formed and meet regularly over the next several months to provide input into supporting resources for schools.
Teachers who have previously registered on JPLS for the February and/or April trainings will receive an email indicating the cancellation of these sessions. Please let others involved, who may not have registered yet, know of this change. Also, be certain that scheduled substitutes are cancelled.
I am very appreciative of each of you, your teachers, and the honest insightful feedback that has been shared over the past couple of months. The mission of the Literacy Team is to assist and inspire teachers as they implement effective literacy instruction within a professional learning community. We will continue to accept feedback and make adjustments in our effort to provide schools the literacy support needed to achieve your goals.
As always, please contact me with any questions that arise.
Thank you for your support.
Becky