PURPOSE:

 

Over the years we find that some of our best ideas come from our colleagues.  To share this wealth of knowledge we want to implement a ÒBest PracticeÓ professional development piece to help improve overall instruction.

 

HOW IT WORKS:

 

1.         It will be in the form of a mini workshop that would be 1 to 2 hours in length or possibly a two-session activity over a period of time.

 

2.         As a staff member, you can propose a topic that you would like to share, or

 

3.         As a staff member, you can suggest a topic and a fellow staff member as a presenter, or

 

4.         Your principal may come to you and suggest you present a particular topic that you do exceptionally well and from which others could benefit.

 

WHATÕS IN IT FOR YOU:

 

1.         As a participant, increased knowledge and skills about an area of instructional interest, and

 

2.         C.E.U. credit through the Fredericktown Local Professional Development Committee.

 

3.         If you are the presenter, your choice of

 

            a.         $50/hour of instruction, or

            b.         $75/hour for classroom supplies.

 

HOW DO I DO THIS?

 

1.         Complete the attached form.

 

2.         Get two colleagues to agree that this is a valid topic of interest and that it relates to our district or building goals.

 

3.         Submit the application to the Superintendent.

 

4.         If approved, the class will be advertised via First Class.

 

5.         Staff will be given at least a week to respond.  If sufficient interest, 7 to 10 people, the workshop will be offered.

 

6.         We anticipate starting second semester.

 

QUESTIONS:

 

            Contact the SuperintendentÕs office.

 

 

 

Name of workshop     _________________________________________________

 

 

Name of presenter   __________________________________________________

 

 

Desired length of workshop       _________________________________________

 

 

Best time of day to offer this workshop     _________________________________

 

 

Best day of the week to offer this workshop   ______________________________

 

 

This workshop is best suited for what audience? (e.g. K-12, 6-8, K-2, etc.)

 

 

Brief description of workshop:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brief description of the links with the district/building goals:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your signature __________________________________  Date   ______________

 

Signatures of two colleagues    _________________________________________

 

                                                           _________________________________________

 

Submit to Superintendent