Miami-Dade County Public Schools Center for Professional Learning The Center for Professional Learning provides the following research-based learning experiences, programs, and resources for educators and support personnel in order to promote implementation of proven instructional and leadership practices that support student learning gains: Master In-service Plan  Identify the components of professional learning that may generate master in-service points toward recertification or add-on certification o Components in MIP are deliverables of the professional development system and a major support in addressing the purposes of district systems and individual deliberate practice Professional Development System Evaluation Protocol  Assess the local planning, learning, implementation, and evaluation of professional development activities according to standards modeled after the Learning Forward standards as well as Florida statutory requirements Professional Development Liaison  Conduct training sessions on MyLearningPlan PDMS, Lesson Study, Professional Learning Communities  Assist PD Liaisons in strategically planning professional development programs Professional Learning Support Team (PLST)  Train and assist team members in implementing a professional development program that is jobembedded and research based Alternative Professional Preparation Program (AP3)  Provide professional preparation and education competence for career-changers and recent college graduates who do not already possess a Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate Clinical Educator Training  Provide state required program for all school district personnel and instructional personnel who supervise or direct teacher preparation students during field experience courses or internships Endorsement Program  Provide all courses that are necessary to become endorsed in Autism, Coaching, ESOL, Gifted and Reading in the state of Florida o Autism, Coaching endorsement courses are offered in face-to-face format while the ESOL, Gifted, and Reading courses are offered both online and face-to-face Student Intern Placement Program (SIPP)  Collaborate with higher institutions of learning to place practicum level students and those students required to complete hours in a clinical training internship with faculty supervision at MDCPS schools

Contact Information Janis Fackler, PhD. Teacher Director [email protected]

Carmen S. Concepcion, Ed.S., NBCT Isela Rodriguez, Ed.D, NBCT Instructional Supervisor Professional Development Specialist [email protected] [email protected] 525 NW 147th Street, Suite 260 Miami, Florida, 33168 Office: 305-887-2002 Fax: 305-884-8142