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Professional Development For Your Teachers By Your Teachers
Ellen LawrenceCarol Smith Katie AquinoHinsdale Township High School District 86www.hinsdale86.org
• What is Hinsdale Academy?• Inspired by FETC 2009• Conference style workshops – Designed for teachers– Presented by teachers
Our Academy
• Why?• What does it look like?• Lessons learned• Tips for success• Summary
Why?
• Authentic• Showcase teachers’ skills• Share new ideas learned at conferences• Training for new school initiatives• Continuing education and/or pay scale
benefits• Low cost for school
What Does it Look Like?
• Topics selected by teachers• Sessions taught by teachers or local vendors• 15 hours of training = 1 hour on district pay scale • Earn Professional Development Credits • Variety of formats– Summer– Institute Day– Prep periods– Cohorts
Summer Academy
• 2-3 days • 15 hours total contact time• 75 minute and ½ day sessions offered• Work time built in• Lunch options• Professional Development Credits and salary
schedule hour for attendees• Hourly pay for school presenters• Volunteer vendor presenters (Library databases,
Discovery Education and Barnes and Noble)
Summer Year One
Summer Year Two
Institute Day
• 1 day• 5 hours total contact time• 100 minute sessions• Work time built in• No lunch• Professional Development Credits for
participants and presenters• 1-2 hours paid prep time for presenters
Prep Period Tune Ups
• 1 day• 50 minutes total contact time• Hands on instruction• Utilize teacher release time = no additional
hourly pay or substitutes needed
After School Cohort
• 6 days• 15 hours total contact time• 2 ½ hour sessions• Work time built in• Snack provided by participants• Professional Development Credits and salary
schedule hour for attendees• Hourly pay for presenters
Lessons Learned
• Timing – Build in time for sharing– Consider offering ½ day sessions
• Space– Central location for check-in– Multiple locations for sessions
• Resources– Teacher availability– Electrical outlets
• Signage
Tips for Success
• Give them goodies– T-shirts– Food– Flash drives– Water bottles
• Start small, be creative• Look for local support
Summary
• Plan well in advance• Ask for teacher in-put• Choose topics directly related to the
classroom• Showcase teachers’ strengths• Schedule in work time to practice• Customize it to fit your school• Offer incentives, food & freebies!