October professional development offerings
K-12 teachers encouraged to sign up for learning opportunities
The HISD Elementary and Secondary Curriculum and Development departments are offering a wide menu of professional development opportunities for all HISD teachers this fall. The sessions align to and support the district’s literacy programs for elementary, middle, and high school as well as other core content areas including math and social studies.
Click here to review October professional development opportunities for K-5 teachers.
Secondary teachers can click here to review fall professional development opportunities.
K-5 teachers are also encouraged to sign up for the Fall Elementary Literacy Summit. The conference-style event on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Kingdom Builders’ Center from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. will feature keynote speaker Kelly Gallagher, author and literacy expert. Sessions will be facilitated by teacher development specialists, classroom practitioners, and district vendors. This year’s summit will feature sessions designed to support the five components of HISD’s balance literacy block. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues, expand their learning, and visit the Barnes and Noble Pop-Up Shop. Sign up on OneSource using course #715001
The EdTech department has also launched their 2017-2018 Professional Development Catalog to promote and support teachers utilizing technology with students. Topics include Adobe software, Apple and iPad apps, audio and video creation, tools for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), Discovery Education, district tools, Google, SMART, social media, Windows/Office, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Staff can register for courses through OneSource or EdTech can deliver campus-based training at the principal’s request. Visit www.houstonisd.org/edtechpd to learn more about the course offerings.
