Professional Development to Enhance Instruction a. All unit members will complete the three self-paced modules for Universal Design for Learning, including: (a) Mindset, (b) Frame, and (c) Lesson Delivery, in Spring 2020, will complete these modules and the corresponding processing guides and submit the processing guides to their principal or supervisor on or August 31, 2020. The time to complete the three (3) modules is approximately one (1) hour per module for a total of three (3) hours.
b. All unit members will complete the a District-provided self-paced online professional development related to the use of Google Classroom to provide support for ongoing distance learning instruction in Spring 2020, will complete this online professional development and certify completion to their principal on or before August 31, 2020. The expected time for self-paced training is approximately up to six (6) hours, but may vary depending on familiarity with Google Classroom.
c. The one-professional development day provided for in section 5.2.1 of the CBA will be moved to September 2, 2020 to allow for a full day of professional development on distance learning. In addition, for the 2020- 2021 school year only, an additional day for professional development focused on the delivery of robust instruction to students via distance learning will be added on September 1, 2020, to allow for additional professional development prior to reopening District schools.
d. The District’s professional development on delivering instruction in a distance learning environment will focus on the following:
i. Providing planning time and infrastructure that will allow unit members to discuss real-time feedback from students.
ii. Providing planning resources to work together to design and lead changes in the classrooms.
iii. Development of a framework for what data will be collected as a feedback loop on student’s experience to inform planning and how such data will be collected.
iv. Development of framework for how the District will ensure students with disabilities and other special populations are fully integrated into every aspect of preparation and participation of the instruction model.
v. Utilization of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) during instructional planning time.
vi. Discussion on how certificated unit members will engage with the students to determine learning barriers and develop innovative ways to meet their needs.
vii. Development and provision academic and social-emotional supports or interventions to be provided to s...
Professional Development to Enhance Instruction a. All unit members will complete the three self-paced modules for Universal Design for Learning (a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn), including: (a) Mindset, (b) Frame, and (c) Lesson Delivery, in Spring 2020, will complete these modules and the corresponding processing guides and submit the processing guides to their principal or supervisor on or August 31, 2020September 15, 2020. The time to complete the three
