Professional Development

There are many PD workshops currently available in district including CPR, Framework for Poverty, and Disabilities in the Classroom. Anyone presenting a workshop that qualifies for PD hours needs to contact  Linda Saraceno to request certificates.

 

 Linda Saraceno, LPDC Chair

 ·       Please check out your NJEA website for new professional development opportunities. Some workshops are cheap, but many are free. You might like to try a free webinar, which you can do at homer PD hours accumulated prior to August 31 will not count toward the new school year. Summer work will be credited to the previous year unlike in the past.

  • Regardless of when you started; whether you've taken a leave; or transferred from another district, everyone will begin a new year with zero hours. September 2010 starts a new 5 year cycle.

· District-wide, teachers will be involved with Professional Learning Communities starting in October. This will be a great way for everyone to earn job-embedded professional development hours.

· Please be aware that in every building, you now have Professional Development Representatives. If you have a question, please see a member of the building team, or contact a member of the LPDC.

Did you know that the Local Professional Development Committee not only includes teachers, but also administrators?  Your LPDC team includes:

· Linda Saraceno, Chair

· Kelly Chinery

· Mr. Tom Baxter

· Mr. Kevin Burger

 Latest Workshops….

· The NJEA is sponsoring several workshops related to Math, World Languages, Global Studies, and Science.  Please go to www.njea.org for more information.

 

PD Committee Members by Building:

High School: Dorren Ferrone, Linda Saraceno, David Aupperle

Ridgeway School: Jill Moore, Geri DiMarco, Suzanne Cummings

Whiting School: Brenda Sheftall, Bonnie Forrester, Jane Orlando

MTES: Laura Weaver, Margaret Peschock, Lin Lisa

RDS: Susan Doyle, Robin Johnson Cohen, Helayne Van Sickle

Middle School: Miranda Wilson, Kristine Kappy, Peg Viola

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