Professional Development (SCECHs)
Our District will be offering both traditional and non-traditional District sponsored professional development. Traditional professional development will include our Districtwide full day professional development programs which have been scheduled in the 2021-22 District Calendar:
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- Wednesday, August 25, 2021
- Thursday, August 26, 2021
- Friday, June 3, 2022
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These (3) full day programs will be complemented by the building-level sponsorship of a series of (1) hour sessions that will be scheduled and hosted by the respective building principals to round out the remaining required professional development hours that the District is required to provide. Please reference the Professional Development Calendar provided in the right column.
Districtwide Days | 3 Days x (6) SCECH's | (18) SCECH's |
Building-Level Meetings | 12 Mtg. X (1) SCECH | (12) SCECH's |
Total SCECH's: | (30) SCECH's |
Non-Traditional Professional Development
All of our buildings have important support functions that are provided to ensure building and staff preparedness to best educate students. Please review the list provided below:
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- Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Teams
- Mentor Teacher Program
- Supervision of Student Teachers
- Counselor Development Programs
- Admin. Leadership Team Professional Development
Regarding most non-traditional professional development, the staff “point of contact” will be the building principal for questions and application forms where applicable.
SCECH Earning Opportunities
Due to absences, cancellations or attendance issues, staff can fall off the pace for earning adequate SCECHs to renew professional certificates. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has compiled and maintains a list of free or low cost professional development opportunities that staff can independently pursue to earn SCECH’s. Please reference the following linked document below:
Questions
Staff that have specific questions regarding District-sponsored professional development and SCECHs can contact Human Resources Specialist Keri Goupil at (810) 591-2390 or ([email protected]).New Teachers!
You will need to create a MEIS account first that will allow you to establish a MOECS account. Please follow the instruction sheet attached below: