NISD Summer Professional Development Update

September 14, 2015

Our Vision

The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready:• Ready for college• Ready for the global workplace• Ready for personal success

The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready:

Operational Goal I

Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners.

Goal I – Targeted Objective A

Design and implement curriculum that incorporates the learning requirements of future- ready students as identified by the NISD Profile of a Graduate.

Goal I – Targeted Objective B

Transform the learning environment through choice, relevance, and engagement.

Goal I – Targeted Objective C

Advance collaboration, creativity, imagination, and innovation through differentiation and multi-dimensional learning.

Goal I – Targeted Objective D

Provide personalized anywhere/anytime learning through the integration of evolving digital resources.

Goal I – Targeted Objective E

Facilitate healthy life choices to advance student health, productivity, and well-being.

Professional Development in NISD

Focus for Summer 2015

• Curriculum Development & Alignment

• ENGAGE – Professional Learning Institute

• Supporting New Teachers

Curriculum Writing Academy

• 2 day Academy• Assessment & Curriculum Writing• Rigor & Relevance• Supporting District Initiatives within the

curriculum• Alignment of Documents

Curriculum Document Changes

• Moodle Page• Semester at a glance• Scope and Sequence• Instructional Expectations• Curriculum Writing Checklist

• 3 day conference• 2 Keynote speakers• New & Returning

Teachers• 800 teachers in

attendance

ENGAGE

Learning Strands• Progress Monitoring, Goal Setting,

Purposeful Feedback• Effective Use of Journals• Planning Using Data and Standards• Writing Across the Curriculum• Differentiation

Engage

Presenters• Over 100 NISD

employees • Textbook

publishers• Outside

presenters

ENGAGE

New Teachers• Specific courses were

recommended to prepare them for their content area

• Opportunities for choice sessions to meet professional goals

• Learning along-side experience teachers

Content Area Development

English Language ArtsElementary• Phonics instruction• Word work• Close reading• Text StructuresSecondary• High level questioning

strategies• Socratic Seminar

strategies to support all learners

• Close reading

Content Area Development

MathElementary• Intentional planning with TEKS• Engaging students through process standards• Purposeful talk• Building content knowledgeSecondary• New TEKS & resource training• NMSI – deepen content knowledge & learn differentiation

strategies• Coaching training for POST Partners

Content Area Development

Science Elementary & Secondary• Interactive word walls & use

of authentic vocabulary• Analysis and development of

rigorous tasks• Assessment and task

alignment• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

responses & technical writing skills

• NMSI – High level lab experiences (secondary)

Content Area Development

Social Studies Elementary• Continue training in DBQs

and extending down to 2nd grade.

• Connections between ELA skills and SS content

Social Studies Secondary• Historical Thinking Skills

training to support process standards

• HIPP Analysis protocol for analyzing primary and secondary sources

Content Area Development

Advanced Academics• Summer Institute -

Coordinators, Administration, and Teachers were in attendance

• NMSI - PreAP credit• PSAT Training• Over 140 teachers

attended GT institute• District pays for all

teachers to get the update once every 3 years per College Board recommendation.

CTE• Certification and Licensure

Training• Advanced Technical Credit

Training• CTE – TEKS updates for all

career clusters

Special Education• Data review• Content area training

Integration of Technology

1:World Conference• Focus on pedagogy & best

practices• Over 700 participants

across 24 school districts

Summer Courses• Aligned to Profile of an

Educator• Over 100 NISD staff

members completed Technology Integration Academy

• New Hire component

AVID Training

• Advancement Via Individual Determination

• Summer 3-day AVID Institute• All 5 Middle Schools• 44 Teachers, Counselors & Principals

New Hires

New Hires

Focus On Curriculum & Technology• Orientation with Technology training• ENGAGE – Summer Learning Institute• Classroom Management Module• New Teacher Induction Program• New Teacher Academies throughout the

year

Classroom Management

• Campus Representatives

• Created a classroom management module based on the work of Harry Wong

• In conjunction with NISD beliefs, initiatives, and practices

Induction Program

• Moodle Page• Additional

Resources• Coordinator/Mentor

training• Mentor Handbook• Activity

Suggestions

Professional Learning Website

• Updated• Resources• New Teachers• Summer

Trainings• Online offerings

Operational Goal II

Northwest ISD will recruit, develop, retain, and recognize an exceptional, highly motivated staff to optimize student

engagement and learning.

Goal II – Targeted Objective A

Promote a climate and culture within Northwest ISD to ensure that actions align to the core beliefs and vision of the District.

Goal II – Targeted Objective B

Recognize excellence by rewarding efforts that are successful reflections of the District's mission and goals.

Goal II– Targeted Objective C

Develop a wellness program designed to improve employee health, productivity, and well-being.

Goal II – Targeted Objective D

Reward continued service to the District and profession through a salary structure that is competitive and that serves as a recruiting tool.

Goal II – Targeted Objective E

Expand comprehensive professional learning systems that remain responsive to the needs of future-ready learners.

NISD Summer Professional Development Update

September 14, 2015