Staff Development Schedule

USD 458 DISTRICT INSERVICE
SCHEDULE FOR 2008-09
DEVELOPED BY PDC

During the 2008-2009 school year in-service opportunities for students will focus on the new assessment, Measures of Academic Progress or MAP. Early in the year teachers will receive training on how to administer the computerized assessment and access necessary reports. They will then receive additional training in how to interpret these reports to guide instruction of each student. This training will be crucial in establishing the MAP as a valuable teacher tool.

Teacher collaboration days are another important part of our district’s in-service efforts. Eight times a year teachers have an opportunity to spend a half day working in teams to problem solve, share ideas, and address student needs. This is the third year of collaboration and the teachers of USD 458 have found the time extremely worthwhile.

2009-2009 District In-Service Dates

Friday, August 8 Teacher Work Day
Monday, August 11 District/Bldg Inservice
Tuesday, August 12 Bldg Inservice and Collaboration
Wednesday, August 13 Teacher Work Day
Monday, September 29 District/Bldg Inservice and Collaboration
Monday, October 13 Teacher Work Day and  Collaboration
Monday, November 10 District/Bldg Inservice and Collaboration
Friday, January 16 District/Bldg Inservice and Collaboration
Monday, February 16 District/Bldg Inservice and Collaboration
Friday, March 6 Teacher Work Day and Collaboration
Monday, April 13 District/Bldg Inservice and Collaboration
Thursday, May 28 District/Bldg Inservice