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Professional Development  Opportunities

​PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

On this page you will find a list of currently featured PD opportunities available for all Five Keys staff, you can apply for teacher coach assistance, and submit a request form to attend an external PD.

Serve on a wasc visiting committee!

Five Keys is looking for 18 quality educators to represent Five Keys on a WASC Visiting Committee this year (2018-19)!
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                                          This can be you!


Members continually affirm that serving on an ACS WASC team is an invaluable professional opportunity -- both for you and for your school!  Experience what it's like to be on the other end of a WASC visit and use your expertise and perspective to help another school grow. Take advantage of this great opportunity!

All interested teachers and leaders may sign up through this​ Google form. 

Travel and meals are covered by WASC; release time is provided by Five Keys. Some visits do require a significant number of hours beyond your normal work hours. For more information, contact kristins@fivekeys.org.

TEacher Coaches available

Teacher Coaches are  have a wealth of experience with Five Keys. They are eager to collaborate with their colleagues. Our goal is to provide all teachers the opportunity to have protected time to work on a professional goal or project. Some of the subjects coaches can assist with are curriculum development, instructional strategies, classroom management and more. If you are interested in working with  one please contact your regional Teacher Development Coordinator: 
  • SoCal: Caitlin Ferguson (caitlinf@fivekeys.org)
  • NorCal: Kristin Saito (kristins@fivekeys.org)

Facilitation Skills Workshops 

​We will continue to offer these workshops.  In this workshop, the intent is to provide a quick overview of the New Hire Training program and adult learning theory.  A key focus of the training is to provide facilitation tips and tricks and to provide multiple people the opportunity to facilitate.  As new workshops are offered, emails are sent to all staff for enrollment.

STEP PROGRAM 

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Substitute Teacher Education Pilot (S.T.E.P) Program
 SoCal and NorCal

Originally designed for subs but open to all teachers, this program includes a series of 8 classes covering the following topics:

Our current schedule for 2018 (SoCal):

October 6th: Classroom Management
November 3rd:
Restorative Justice 
January 12th*:
Communication (Motivational Interviewing)
February 9th*:
Teaching ESL/ELD
March 9th*:
Lesson Design and Delivery
April 6th*:
Organization and Grading 
May 11th*:
Cultural Competency and Trauma Informed Teaching 
June 1st*:
Interview Preparation 

*Dates will be confirmed closer to the training. Email invites will be sent 2-3 weeks before the training. 

Contact your principal if you are interested in attending!
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NorCal Upcoming PDs
  • ESL Stand Out Training
  • Small Group Instruction Training

​​GOT PD FEEDBACK, SUGGESTIONS, IDEAS?

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Free Workshops for Teachers - SoCal

​Did you know that your teacher ID gives you free access to some of the best museums in Los Angeles?

Some local museums and organizations offer  workshops to teachers, usually on weekends or holidays to accommodate the busy teacher's schedule.


Here are some museums and organizations that offer frequent teacher workshops in the L.A. area:

California Academy of Sciences

Natural History Museum of L.A. and the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

The Museum of Tolerance

Tree People                    

Summer PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS

Are you looking to make travel plans for summer 2019? Programs are available that offer free, or with stipend, workshops and classes to teachers all over the U.S., and some abroad, during the summer vacation. 

Here are a couple of options:

National Endowment for the Humanities: NEH offers tuition-free opportunities for K-12 educators and higher education faculty to study a variety of humanities topics. Stipends of $1,200-$3,300 help cover expenses for these one- to four-week programs.​

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: ​The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History offers rigorous Teacher Seminars for K–12 educators. Held at colleges and historic sites across the US and abroad, the weeklong workshops include daily programs with leading American historians, visits to local historic sites, and hands-on work with primary sources.

STEMCAP: a GREAT OPPORTUNITY! 

What is STEMCAP?
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STEM education refers to the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEMCAP is Five Keys’ Credential Attainment Program for staff seeking a Single-Subject teaching credential in Math or Science. The areas of Technology and Engineering are addressed through the supplemental courses participants will be attending through Five Keys.

  • Want to know more? Visit the STEMCAP FAQ here.
  • Sign-ups are now closed. Over 20 teachers and staff will be working toward earning their Math or Science credential over the next 3 years. Expect to see our STEM education program grow!

Additional Resources:
  • STEMCAP Site
  • STEMCAP Info Session PPt (PDF)
  • CSULA PPt (PDF)​
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Book Clubs

​Book Club SoCal

In SoCal, there is a volunteer Book Club hosted by Clarece Weinraub, the Area Superintendent of Southern California. If you would like to join, fill out the Google form and submit it.  You will be added to the email distribution list and provided additional information.  ​​
Sign Up For socal Book Club

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Book Club NorCal 
To join the volunteer NorCal book club, please contact the Teacher Development Coordinator (karav@fivekeyscharter.org) for more information. Book club meets roughly once every six weeks in a local coffee shop close to BART. 
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Interested in a PD opportunity that’s not hosted by five keys?
​Click below to submit an external PD request form.

External PD Request Form
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