Polk County Public Schools, Staff
The Mission of the Professional Development Department is to provide quality professional development opportunities for all employees to enhance student learning.
Professional Development Contact Information
District Professional Development Master Inservice Plan and Components
The Code of Ethics and The Principles of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession of Florida
Section 14234 on the Scheduler is the Teacher Evaluation System Overview. Access the Scheduler using the link to the left on this page.
After each Professional Learning Activity please have all participants complete the evaluation form to ensure that professional learning will result in implementation of the learning and to obtain feedback regarding elements of the professional learning activity.
Link to Instructional Professional Learning Evaluation Online
Link to Non-Instructional Professional Learning Evaluation Online
After each Professional Learning Activity please have all participants complete the evaluation form to ensure that professional development will result in teacher application in the classroom for the purpose of direct outcomes related to:
Link to the Professional Learning Evaluation Form
A Guide to Implementing Lesson Study, FLDOE
A Guide to Implementing Lesson Study, FLDOE, PowerPoint
The Lesson Study Cycle with Phase Descriptions
The Vision – One System Supporting ALL Students!
Lesson Study Guide (one page)
Voices from a Grade 2 Team
Powerful Designs of Professional Development
New Resource: Videos of teachers, all grades and subjects, using evidence-based instructional strategies in the classroom with students. Link to Teaching Strategies Blog.
Current Content List for PD360
PD360 Video List for Instructional Review for DA
PD360 Video List for Improving Secondary Writing
Article: Depth of Knowledge in the 21st Century: A Review of Webb's DOK
Flyer: Wondering About Webb's (Depth of Knowledge) PD Opportunity
Webb's Depth of Knowledge PowerPoint (Generic)
Webb's Depth of Knowledge PowerPoint: Keynote
FCAT Webb Bloom Correlation Chart
Cognitive Complexity - Webb and Bloom
Cognitive Complexity Florida Math and Science
Depth of Knowledge Levels: Teaching
Depth of Knowledge Descriptors: Mathematics
Depth of Knowledge Descriptors: Reading
Depth of Knowledge Descriptors: Science
Depth of Knowledge Descriptors: Social Studies
Depth of Knowledge Descriptors: Writing
Depth of Knowledge Chart: Thinking