The schedule of events for the day is linked here.
All course registration will take place online in Professional Learning (ERO). If you have forgotten how to register for a course online, a tutorial video is available here.
Important notes regarding the event:
- General education paraprofessionals will participate in professional development with the classroom teachers they work in partnership with in the morning. They will then transition to Escalante MS (EMS) for coursework in the afternoon.
- Preschool paraprofessionals will also transition to Escalante MS for coursework in the afternoon. Morning coursework is noted on the schedule. For questions regarding morning coursework, please contact Jennifer Baufield.
- Special education paraprofessionals will be located at their respective school sites for the morning.
- New special education paraprofessionals who did not take the Paraprofessional Handbook/Roles & Responsibilities course on August 14 will remain at their school sites for the afternoon so they can complete that course and Vector coursework in the afternoon.
- Special education paraprofessionals who already completed the above training will transition to Escalante MS for coursework in the afternoon.
- Cooks will begin their day at Durango HS and transition to Escalante MS for coursework in the afternoon.
Travel reimbursement for ESP who have to transition to Escalante MS for the afternoon:
Staff who have to travel to EMS for afternoon coursework can complete the in-district mileage reimbursement form to receive compensation for their mileage from their morning site to EMS. The reimbursement form and a mileage chart for distance traveled are available at the link below at the bottom of the page in the section titled, Travel & Mileage Reimbursement.
Link to Travel & Mileage Reimbursement Information
Completed mileage reimbursement forms are submitted to supervisors for approval.
Optional Professional Learning for Licensed Staff and Student Service Providers:
We have professional learning opportunities available to licensed staff and student service providers who are interested in engaging in PD on the afternoon of Monday Sept.16. Staff who engage in this optional coursework in the afternoon, in addition to the scheduled PD for the morning, will receive hours and points for the courses below. If you are interested in completing one of the courses below, please register online in Professional Learning (ERO). These courses will be located at Escalante Middle School.
If you have forgotten how to register for a course online, a tutorial video is available here.
12:30 - 1:20 p.m.
McKinney-Vento: Support for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Trauma Informed Education Principles & Practices
Navajo Culture & Language
1:30 - 2:20 p.m.
Confronting Bias & Discrimination
How to for Gen Ed Teachers: Accommodations & the IEP Process
Addressing Hate Speech & Bullying (100 Level class)
2:30 - 3:20 p.m.
Dyslexia Demystified
Supporting Students with Anxiety