PALACIOS ISD 2017 - 2018 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE New Staff Professional Development Tuesday, August 8, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Palacios ISD Board room – All new staff • Light Breakfast • Welcome and Introductions by Superintendent Dr. Alexandro Flores • Community Representative Information – Banks, Chamber, ATPE, Texas AFT, TAFE • Employee Benefits – Linda Curtis and James Schumann • Health Related Issues – Universal Body Fluids – School Nurses • Technology Briefing – Bob Fiorini, Sharon Estraca, Christina Lopez 1:15 p.m. –2:15 p.m Palacios ISD Board room – All new teaching staff • Curriculum and Special Programs – Sherri Seaman District-wide procedures – TEKS Resource System, discipline, dyslexia, Section 504, special education, RtI, BIL/ESL, and GT. • Administrative Services – Carolyn Kubecka T-TESS orientation, policy updates, faculty handbook 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Home Campus • Meet with Principal to review the beginning of the school year packet, curriculum issues, budget, Region III (workshop requests), classroom procedures, student handbook, campus layout, assessments (State and local, quarter/semester tests), grading/attendance procedures, TxEIS attendance and gradebook training, special education procedures (modifications, ARDS), and other issues specific to each campus.
District-Wide Professional Development Thursday, August 10, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Secondary Cafeteria –All Employees • District-Wide breakfast and welcome • Welcome by Dr. Alexandro Flores • Business office information • New staff introductions 8:55 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Secondary Cafeteria – All Campus Staff • Jo Mascorro presenting “NO!” “DON’T!” “STOP!” So How Exactly is That Working for You? 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Secondary Cafeteria – All Employees • ATPE luncheon (sandwiches & chips) All employees are invited to attend. Friday, August 11, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Secondary Cafeteria – Professional staff • Shelby Ellis with lead4ward presenting Planning Instruction Monday, August 14, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Home Campus – Professional Staff • Campus meetings Tuesday, August 15, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Home Campus – Professional Staff • Academic Planning Wednesday, August 16, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Home Campus– Professional Staff • Campus meetings
Thursday, August 17, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Home Campus – All Campus Staff • CPI: AM and PM sessions • Campus meetings •
“Meet the Teacher Night” JH & HS 5:30 – 6:30 in the cafeteria
Monday, August 21, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fine Arts Bldg at High School – All Campus Staff Members • Compliance and Ethics trainings Tuesday, August 22, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Home Campus – All Campus Staff Members • Prep/Workday •
“Meet the Teacher Night” Central Elementary: 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. East Side Intermediate: 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 First day of school
