KLSD recognizes that educators are at the heart of student success. By fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous professional development, we empower educators to refine their practice, share expertise, and implement effective instructional strategies that enhance student learning.
Aspirations
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs): creating structured opportunities for educators to collaborate, share best practices, and collectively improve instructional strategies.
Continuous professional development: providing educators with access to ongoing training, workshops, and resources to enhance their skills and stay informed about current educational trends and methodologies.
Instructional innovation: supporting educators in exploring and implementing new technologies, methodologies, and strategies to engage students and improve outcomes.
Interdisciplinary collaboration: promoting cross-subject collaboration to develop innovative, interdisciplinary learning experiences for students.
Leadership opportunities for educators: empowering teachers to take leadership roles in curriculum development and school initiatives.
Reflective practice: promoting self-assessment and reflection to foster continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
Focus on equity and inclusion: providing educators with tools and strategies to ensure equitable and inclusive learning environments that meet the needs of all students.
Empowerment Actions
Implement new teacher evaluation system.
Implement Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
Expand professional development time and opportunities.
Implement recommendations from Literacy Strengths and Opportunities Report.
Implement recommendations from Student Services Strengths and Opportunities Report.
Maximizing PowerSchool platform.
Evidence of Empowerment
Documentation of new evaluation system
Teacher feedback on impact of PLCs in fostering collaboration
Progress reports on implementing literacy-focused initiatives, such as curriculum challenges or targeted interventions
Progress reports on implemented Student Services initiatives
Initiate use of curriculum mapping and Performance Matters in PowerSchool
Evidence of Impact Cycles on instructional pratices