Professional+Development+Schedule

Every Wednesday is an early-out for professional development. (2:05 elementary 2:15 MS/HS) Each month we will follow the same plan as much as possible 1st Wednesday- Collaboration 2nd Wednesday- Technology 3rd Wednesday- Principal Time (meetings, advisories, etc.) 4th Wednesday- Release (You may choose to stay or leave. This is a great time to schedule appointments you may have or plan for the upcoming week.) 5th Wednesday (September and March only)- Share Out Time

**August 11 (optional- available to 30 staff members)** Tech Day (a.m. or p.m. session)

Technology a.m. -breakout sessions p.m. -work on your web presence (wiki, blog, etc.)
 * August 17**

work in rooms
 * August 19 (1st day of school)**

**Aug 26** Overview of Iowa Core Curriculum Collaboration (set goal by Sept 2)

**September 2** Set goal for the year with collaboration group

**Sept 9** Technology expectations reviewed Web presence due

**Sept 16** Principal Time/Advisory Time (7-12) Set up first observation schedule within collaboration group (observations need to be done by October 21)

Release
 * Sept 23**

**Sept 30** Share Out Time- Share your wiki, blog, website, etc (must have one set up with at least your name on it) The PreK-4th grade staff will meet in the elementary workroom. The 5-12 staff will meet in HS cafeteria.

**October 7** Collaboration

Technology
 * Oct 14**

Principal Time/Advisory Time Discuss conferences 1st observation needs to be done today Set up second observation schedule outside of collaboration group (observations need to be done by December 16)
 * Oct 21**

Release **November 4** Collaboration
 * Oct 28**

Technology
 * Nov 11**

Principal Time/Advisory Time Make requests for out-of-school observation (will be done on February 8)
 * Nov 18**

Release (Thanksgiving Break)
 * Nov 26**

Collaboration
 * December 2**

Technology
 * Dec 9**

Principal Time/Advisory Time 2nd observation needs to be done by today
 * Dec 16**

Release (Christmas Break)
 * Dec 23**

Collaboration- On the Collaboration page of this Wiki, write what your group has accomplished so far.
 * January 4** (all day in-service)

NWEA Test Results **Jan 20** Principal Time/Advisory Time Receive out-of-district observation assignment
 * Jan 13**

Release
 * Jan 27**

Collaboration
 * February 3**

**Feb 8** (all day in-service) Morning: out-of-district observation Afternoon: share and reflect on observations

Technology
 * Feb 10**

Principal Time/Advisory Time Register for credit
 * Feb 17**

Release
 * Feb 24**

Collaboration
 * March 3**

Technology
 * March 10**

Principal Time/Advisory Time
 * March 17**

Release
 * March 24**

Share Out Time
 * March 31**

Technology
 * April 7**

Collaboration
 * April 14**

Collaboration Group's final report due. Write it on the collaboration page on this wiki.
 * April 19** (all day in-service)

Principal Time/Advisory Time
 * April 24**

Release
 * April 28**

Collaboration- reflect on next year
 * May 5**

Technology- wrap-up/feedback for District Leadership Team
 * May 12**

Principal Time- Feedback for District Leadership Team (likes/dislikes)
 * May 19**