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IN PERSON LEARNING: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Investing in the professional development of staff directly impacts the quality of teaching and learning across the District. The professional learning plan for the opening of the school year is multifaceted in order to address the necessary shifts to traditional instructional practices.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS OF FOCUS

Provide professional learning experiences to address physical dis- tancing; cleaning protocols; hygiene practices; COVID-19 exclusion and emergency planning. Provide professional learning experiences to address implementa- tion of SEL curricula, recognizing signs of trauma in children and adolescents; managing behaviors related to health; and navigating difficult conversations. Provide professional learning experiences to address remote learning instruction, integration of new hardware, and new soft- ware to enhance daily instruction. Provide professional learning experiences to address curriculum updates and changes, instructional practices within new schedule models, and best practices for assessment. Provide professional learning experiences to address Specially Designed Instructional practices and adaptations within new schedule models and best practices for assessment. Provide professional learning experiences to address systemic inequities, racial tension, and culturally responsive curricula reflecting minority perspectives and experiences.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING

TECHNOLOGY

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

SPECIAL EDUCATION

EQUITABLE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES

The statutory requirement for student school days may be reduced from 180 to 177 days to support staff professional development. Darien will utilize this time to address professional learning needs related to health and safety, social and emotional learning, technology, equitable instructional practices, and curriculum implementation.

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