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Developing SCCPSS MVP Learners and Leaders! 1Practice, Practice, Practice!

Head LearnerKimberly A. NewmanPrincipal, Hesse K8

What’s the connection?• How do baseball players learn to play the game? Do they sit through hours of instruction about baseball’s history, review job aids on how to pitch a ball, then culminate training with a multiple-choice test to assess their readiness?• Baseball players learn the sport by playing the game. Players have ample time to practice and refine their skills on the field. They have coaches who provide guidance and feedback. As a result, they are exposed to rules, best practices, and processes outside of the classroom, in the flow of work.• Can we think about training like we teach sports? Could we design learning experiences that allow learners to practice skills they will need on the job?3

How are we growing LEARNERS & LEADERS?Professional Development Practices at Hesse K8 School

School-Wide Professional Development Monthly PD:• Supports School Improvement Plan• Supports Individual Teachers Professional Development Plans/Goals TKES• Differentiated to support individual needs of staff members• Tiered Support based on needs.• Collaborate with district and state agencies to support professional developmentWeekly PLC Meetings:• Weekly grade level/content level support collaborative planning.• Coaching Cycles• Mentoring – Shared Practices• 2022-2023 Year Long PD Plan at a Glance5

Differentiated Professional Development 6

School-Wide Induction Support • School plan to support new staff members to the district based on experience level.• Tiered Support• Monthly Meetings that are built into our regular monthly PD.• Book Studies to support SIP Goals• TLAC Focus• SOPHIE: Making great first impressions• Back to School SOFIE Introductions7

Professional Development School • Relationship with Georgia Southern – Armstrong Campus.• Work with University staff members to provide support for teachers at Hesse K8.• Communication – meet weekly to discuss supporting interns and mentor teachers.• Interview interns to match needs with mentor teachers.• Training and coaching for staff members by University staff to effectively mentor and provide feedback to student interns.• Presentations at the PDS Conference with GSU Faculty.• Serve on the Advisory Board – GSU Armstrong Campus Education Department• Hesse PDS Partership with GSU-Armstrong8

Thank you!Are you ready for some Baseball?