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Upcoming Professional LearningQuick LinksLeadership & LearningLeadership & LearningIn This Issue:Leadership & Learning Website2023-24 SuperintendentApproved Graduate Courses2023-24 Scholarship InformationProfessional Learning ResourcesSubmit ideas for futureprofessional learningGreatest HitsAll people can learn and growMPS BeliefOctoberOctober 12HourlyProfessionalLearningOctober 12-16No StudentsTech NewsNice to KnowWho's WhoProfessional LearningNovemberNovember 6No StudentsNovember 22New StaffYear OneInduction
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Professional LearningThe goal of this focus is to reflect on current practices related to the planning anddelivery of engaging and responsive instruction. Teachers will be able to sharetheir experiences with strategies that have been successful and continue to buildtheir repertoire of proactive approaches that can be used to increase cognitiveengagement. Check out these 60 Second Strategy Videos:Discussion Mapping Participation Cards Spinner Strategy 2023-2024 District Professional Learning FocusThe focus of professional learning for the 2023-2024 school year is Engaging and ResponsiveInstruction under the Millard Instructional Model. Building teams met over the summer to beginreflecting on levels of engagement andapproaches to increase student engagement inthe classroom. Teachers will participate inprofessional learning sessions throughout the yearin order to deepen our understanding of studentengagement and student motivation.Engaging & Responsive Instruction
Leadership & LearningWho's WhoWhat makes you #Proud2bMPS? Millard is great because of the people and I feelfortunate to get to be surrounded by such caring andpassionate educators each and every day. The work we do matters and I am so proud to do it with such talented individuals.How do you serve others through your role in Leadership and Learning? This year will be my first year in the Leadership & Learning department. I amexcited to get to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of ourdepartment and identify ways that I can support the members of our team,who ultimately support the growth and development of staff and studentsthroughout Millard. Our business is service and I am looking forward tofinding ways to positively impact our district through my role.Meet Joe VonderhaarDirector of Professional LearningLeadership & LearningOur departmentmaximizes staffpotential and impactsstudent achievementthrough systems ofsupport that fostercontinuous personal,building and districtgrowth. Specifically, weprovide guidance for thestrategic plan,leadership, induction,professional learning,instructional coaching,and staff &administratorevaluation. Previous position:Principal at Sandoz Elementary, MPSA little bit about Joe.......Meet Laura PlasLeadership & Learning FacilitatorA little bit about Laura.......Previous position:Facilitator, Educational Service Unit #7Columbus, NebraskaWhat makes you #Proud2bMPS? I am new to the district, but I have heard so manyamazing things about Millard throughout my 17 years ineducation. I am excited to dig-in and learn more aboutall the things that make MPS such a special place to be!How do you serve others through your role in Leadership and Learning? I get the incredible honor to work with staff that are new to the districtthrough our induction and coaching programs and will also offer sometechnology support with TalentED and Google. L E A D E R S H I P & L E A R N I N G