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 Professional Development
This page provides information regarding the professional development offerings by the Vallivue School District.  Effective Fall 2009, the district will reimburse employees up to three credits per year. 

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  • We have a steadfast obligation to ensure student success in supporting quality instruction by providing professional development, resources, and collaboration time.

  • Professional development practices will align with district and school improvement plans

  • Professional development is offered by the district through district staff or consultants whose expertise is in a specific area.

  • Parents and patrons of Vallivue are invited to participate in any course we offer.

Paraprofessionals can take one of the following courses:
  • New class offering:  Advanced Excel class with Cassie Zuber at Vallivue High School in Room 232
  • Classroom Management for Paraprofessionals
  • Universal Protocols of Student Health Issues 
  • New Staff Training in teaching Reading
  • Introduction to Mathematical Thinking Initiative (MTI) Strategies
    • Paraprofessional registration form

 
Certificated personnel can take one of the following courses:
  • Frameworks for Teaching  - *CLASS IS FULL*
  • Classroom Instruction that Works
  • ELD Linguistic STAR  - *CLASS IS FULL*
  • Introduction to SIOP
  • Advanced Reading Specialist - Comprehension
  • Culture of Poverty
  • Mathematical Thinking Initiative (MTI) Follow-up K-3
  • Mathematical Thinking Initiative (MTI) Follow-up 4-8
  • Six + 1 Traits of Writing
  • Managing the First Semester of School
Certificated registration form


Print Locations
     
    Vallivue School District's Four Year Professional Development Plan
      Year One  
      Harry Wong - Managing the First Semester and  
      Frameworks I  
      Year Two  
      Classroom Instruction that Works - Marzano and  
      Tribes (Basic or Middle Level)  
      Year Three  
      Advanced Reading Specialist or  
      Introduction to SIOP  
      Year Four  
      Culture of Poverty and  
      Advanced Reading Specialist or   
      Introduction to SIOP  
 

Most of the courses in our 4 year plan are being offered this year during our professional development days at various sites. 

 

  • Courses must have at least 12 participants and registration must be confirmed at least one week prior to the start date.
  • Courses offered provide continuing education credits only and are not valid towards any type of degree.
     

 

 

Vallivue School District #139 * 5207 S. Montana * Caldwell, ID 83607 * PH 454-0445