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Update - 8/2/2013 The committee decided on the mandatory days for the 2013-2014 school year. There are four mandatory days: September 3rd, October 11th & 14th, and February 17th. The other professional development days are available to be used as comp. time under the PD policy (link listed below to policy). As a reminder there is a process to go through to gets these days off and you should work this out with your principal.

Calendar of Professional Development Days for 2013-2014 September 3rd & 4th Location - Del Tech Campus - Dover Special Education training (mandatory)/PBL Splash and one day in the classroom

October 11th & 14th (mandatory days) Oct 11: Location - The Duncan Center - Dover LFS: New Generation LFS Day 1 October 14th: CCSS/LFS Lesson/Unit Development on site

February 17th (mandatory day) Location - TBD Smarter Balance Test

March 21st TBD

June 17th & 18th One day in the classroom Curriculum Highlights

July 2nd & 3rd TBD = =

DSCYF Education Professional Development Policy

Activity Form to request Approval to substitute PD training

Three Year Plan

Professional Development Survey 2011
 * PowerPoint: Text Complexity and Reading Strategies-[[file:Dr. Lewis March%2016[1].ppt]] ||

See course offerings below. Contact your principal & curriculum coordinator if interested in these trainings. || //Registration ([|https://login.doe.k12.de.us]) .// Course offerings are dependent upon minimum (12) and maximum (24) enrollments. || Some topics include: [|Professional Development: How It Can Enhance Student Outcomes in Neglected and Delinquent Programs (March 2011)] [|Common Core State Standards and Their Potential Impact on Juvenile Justice and Neglect Education (January 2011)] ||
 * = Professional Development Offerings ||= When ||= Where ||= Description ||
 * = **Face-to Face Workshops** ||=  ||=   ||<   ||
 * = Science Coalition Trainings ||= Every Marking Period ||= TBD ||< Teachers are trained to utilize coalition science kits for grades K-12. These kits align with the DE DOE science standards as well as Science next standards.
 * = **Webinars/E-Learning** ||=  ||=   ||<   ||
 * = Project-Based Learning Webinars ||= Every other Wednesday ||= Computer ||< [] ||
 * Doing What Works Webinars || On Demand || Computer || Data-Driven Decision Making, Literacy, Comprehensive Support, etc. [|This site has it al!] ||
 * ASCD Webinars || Archived -On Demand || Computer || Lots of Information on Brain-Based Research as well as Differentiated Instruction. [|ASCD] is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. ||
 * Literacy PowerPoints & Podcasts for Secondary Teachers || On Demand || Computer || [|Lit. Prof Development Site] ||
 * = DCET Summer E-Learning Classes ||= 4 times a year ||= Computer ||< 8 week classes available at:
 * = DCET Summer E-Learning Classes ||= 4 times a year ||= Computer ||< 8 week classes available at:
 * = Neglected & Delinquent Archived Webinars || On-Demand || Computer || All archived webinars can be found at the following location: []