Intro to the Manual
The Gresham-Barlow Professional Growth Academy
Classes offered by district educators for professional growth and salary advancement.
The Professional Learning Teacher Leadership Committee Vision Statement:
Gresham-Barlow School District professional learning and development will provide supportive, relevant, and educator-driven opportunities by incorporating research-based best practices in a trusting environment with the goal of constantly improving learning for all our students.
Professional Growth Academy Rationale:
The Gresham-Barlow School District (GBSD) believes that effective educators are the most important factor in increasing student success and in the success of our schools. The growth and development of…show more content… While we continue to value both of these measures, research informs us that they are not the most effective ways to improve educator implementation of best practices in their classroom. Educators often find it difficult to find applicable professional development that meets their needs and increases their instructional success. In order to improve upon this model, we are implementing a new aspect of salary advancement that will allow and encourage educators to engage in professional growth opportunities through the Gresham-Barlow Professional Growth Academy (GB PGA) that will focus on the specific needs and concerns in our district and in our classrooms. We value the diverse needs of our educators, the diversity of the students that we serve, so we strive to provide a diversity of learning opportunities and styles to our…show more content… Assessment Requirements for the Class
Assessments must document authentic implementation and reflection.
Assessments should be an opportunity to demonstrate learning or growth.
Participants deserve authentic feedback on the assessments. Feedback can be provided by the instructor or by an educator’s classmates.
Grading/scoring of the Participants
Grading of PGA classes are on a Pass/Fail basis. Failure to satisfactorily meet the expectations of the class results in no credit being earned. As with a regular college class in our district, funds to pay for the class are dependent on the successful completion of the class. Participants who do not successfully complete the class will be financially liable for the cost of the class.
Assignment completion/attendance requirements
Students must attend at least 80% of class hours in order to receive credit. All assignments must be completed to the satisfaction of the instructor.
End-of-course Participant Survey
Instructors will provide all students with access to an end-of-course survey provided by the PGA Committee. Survey results will be anonymous. The results will be shared with the PGA Committee and the instructor.
