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Professional Development

Professional Development

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The UPSD Teaching and Learning Department provides ongoing professional development in areas such as effective instruction, curriculum development, strengthening of content knowledge, and assessment practices.

On these pages you'll find:

The chart below outlines some of the major initiatives that are supported through the UPSD Teaching and Learning Department. Opportunities are available to meet the needs of teachers at various stages in their teaching careers (pre-service, early service, master teachers). In addition, The Teaching and Learning Department supports job-embedded, building-based professional learning communities, and works to ensure all UPSD professional learning is classroom-connected, collaborative, data-driven, research-based, and reflective.

If you have questions about professional development, I can be reached via email (afranklin@upsd83.org) or phone (253-566-5600 ext. 3330).

Angie Franklin
Director of Teaching and Learning

Please note: Some resources on these pages are only visible and available to UPSD staff

Professional Development Major Support Programs

  • To support professional development, in-district clock hour courses are offered on an ongoing basis. Available courses are shared through district email. If you have questions about clock hours, please contact Juanita Stone.

    Contact Information:

    Juanita Stone
    Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator
    253-566-5600 x3342
    jstone@upsd83.org

  • The BEST Mentor/Mentee program is designed to support first and second year teachers as they deepen understanding around effective instructional practices.
     

    Contact Information:

    Angie Franklin
    Director of Teaching and Learning
    253-566-5600 x3330
    afranklin@upsd83.org

  • The In-Time Trainer program includes teachers who are new to building and/or grade level.  Content-based training is provided when teachers most need it.  In-Time training is directly aligned to district-adopted curriculum.

    Contact Information:

    Angie Franklin
    Director of Teaching and Learning
    253-566-5600 x3330
    afranklin@upsd83.org

  • The district is not currently supporting an in-district National Board cohort.  UPSD teachers who are actively pursuing their National Board Certification may be eligible to attend district approved National Board trainings.  If you have questions about district-level National Board support, please contact the Teaching and Learning Department.
     

    Contact Information:

    Angie Franklin
    Director of Teaching and Learning
    253-566-5600 x3330
    afranklin@upsd83.org