GENERAL OVERVIEW OF 2011-2012

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

AUGUST

Leadership Teams District Data Retreat
Tuesday August 2nd
7:45am to 3:45pm
WDHS Library
Leader: Shannan Statz - Director of Curriculum & Instruction

UW-LaCrosse Technology Integration (Promethean IWBs)
Thursday August 4th, Tuesday August 9th, Thursday August 11th
8:30am to 11:30am

Elementary Course - Mrs. Gall's Classroom at Spring Hill Library Lab
Leader: Misty Gall - Grade 3 Teacher Spring Hill Elementary

Middle/High Course - Mrs. Moon's Classroom & WDHS Library Lab

Leaders: Deanna Moon & Emily Behn - WDHS Mathematics Teachers

New Teacher Orientation
Monday August  22nd through Thursday August 24th
7:45am to 3:45pm (Mentors attend Monday; 7:45am to 12Noon)
WDHS Library
Leader: Shannan Statz - Director of Curriculum & Instruction

First Responder Team Annual Training
Tuesday August 23rd
7:45am to 3:45pm
Spring Hill Library
Leader: Barbara Maley - SDWD Nurse

Support / Office Staff Annual Medication Administration Training
Thursday August 25th
As Scheduled Throughout the Day

Spring Hill Library
Leader: Barbara Maley - SDWD Nurse

All Staff HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS Welcome Back Kick-Off
Monday August  29th
7:45am to 3:45pm Teachers; Other Staff Morning, Afternoon as Scheduled
WDHS Gymnasium
(Optional Breakfast, Compliments of Donors, 7:00am @ WDHS Cafeteria)
Leader: Terry Slack - District Administrator


HQS Teacher Professional Growth & Collaboration
Wednesday August 31st

7:45am to 3:45pm
Location: TBA
Leader: Shannan Statz - Director of Curriculum & Instruction

SEPTEMBER

HQS Technology Tuesday

Tuesday September 13th
3:45pm to 5:00pm
SHMS Technology Classroom
Leader: Dale Glaudell - Technology Department

CIA Meeting

Monday September 19th

3:45pm-5:00pm

Spring Hill MS - W120

Mentor/Mentee Meeting (All Levels)

Monday September 26th

4:00-5:00pm

WDHS Upper LMC

OCTOBER 

HQS Technology Tuesday

Tuesday October 18th
3:45pm to 5:00pm
SHMS Technology Classroom
Leader: Dale Glaudell - Technology Department

NOVEMBER

HQS Technology Tuesday

Tuesday November 15th
3:45pm to 5:00pm
SHMS Technology Classroom
Leader: Dale Glaudell - Technology Department

HQS Teacher Professional Growth & Collaboration

Wednesday November 23rd
7:45am to 3:45pm

Location: TBA
Leaders: Assigned School Principals

JANUARY

 
HQS Technology Tuesday

Tuesday January 10th
3:45pm to 5:00pm
SHMS Technology Classroom
Leader: Dale Glaudell - Technology Department


HQS Teacher Professional Growth & Collaboration
Friday January 20th

7:45am to 3:45pm

Location TBA
Leaders: Assigned School Principals

FEBRUARY

HQS Technology Tuesday

Tuesday February 7th
3:45 to 5:00pm
SHMS Technology Classroom
Leader: Dale Glaudell - Technology Department

 MARCH

 
HQS Technology Tuesday

Tuesday March 13th
3:45 to 5:00pm
SHMS Technology Classroom
Leader: Dale Glaudell - Technology Department

APRIL 

HQS Technology Tuesday 

Tuesday April 17th
3:45 to 5:00pm
SHMS Technology Classroom
Leader: Dale Glaudell - Technology Department

 MAY

HQS Technology Tuesday

Tuesday May 15th
3:45 to 5:00pm
SHMS Technology Classroom

Leader: Dale Glaudell -Technology Department

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES

          The School District of Wisconsin Dells offers and provides many professional learning opportunities throughout the school year, most of which are job-embedded. This occurs during teacher in-service days and during staff meetings under the instructional leadership of school principals.

          Through an agreement with the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse teachers are able to develop individual learning opportunities and earn college credit. The group leader may write a plan for the learning activities that the teacher(s) will engage in. An Adjunct Professor oversees the course completion and assessment:

• Book discussion groups

• Implementing, monitoring, and reflecting on current best practices

• Writing and completing a Professional Development Plan

• Engaging in collegial dialogue and reflection through classroom visits

          Teachers interested in these opportunities should select a group leader to complete the appropriate paperwork and submit it to the Curriculum and Instruction Office.