Professional+Development

Please visit the [|Professional Development (PD) Calendar] You can also find it by going to the fusd homepage, choosing "district calendar" from across the top, and then PD calendar. The calendar contains all the details for each training; simply click on the event itself and another window will open. All workshops are free and all can be used for salary advancement (unless otherwise noted). If you are interested in taking advantage of some of these opportunities, but can't find the details, feel free to call (928-527-6141) or email (gmarkiewicz@fusd1.org) Gretchen Markiewicz.

Technology

 * 9/17, 10/1, 10/15, 10/29, 3:30-6:30 pm, ASSET Resources for Teachers, for all teachers, 4 sessions can be taken individually, choose a few, or take them all. Courses focus on the integration of technology in the classroom using ASSET (teacher online) resources.
 * 8/30, 3-6 pm, Teacher Logic XE Fundamentals, for secondary teachers, goes over the basics of the online gradebook.
 * 9/13 OR 9/27, 3-6 pm, Teacher Logic XE Tips and Tricks, for secondary teachers, is a more advanced training. Pick either date.

Social Studies

 * 9/15, 8:30am-4pm, Unwrapping the Social Studies Standard (K-6). This is a Saturday workshop for primary teachers; it will demystify the newly articulated SS Standard, teaching how to prioritize, link, and cluster performance objectives.

Science

 * 9/21, 9/22, 9/26, 10/10, various times, Water in Our World, preschool-3rd grade. Experiential science curriculum focused on water conservation, tied to standards, with hands-on activities, and a field trip.
 * 9/20, 9am-4pm, Project WET, focus on 4th grade but open to all teachers, prep for the Water Festival which will be on Oct. 16 (pending approval for salary advancement)

Career Ladder

 * 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 4-7 pm, Wednesdays, Create Your Own SPAR
 * 9/4-10/30 & 11/27, 4-7 pm, Tuesdays, Lesson Study
 * 9/6, 9/13, 11/1, 4-7 or 7:30pm, Thursdays, Peer Coaching
 * 9/5, 9/12, 10/24, 4-7 or 7:30pm, Wednesdays, Peer Coaching

Other

 * 9/24, 9/26, 10/8, 10/10, 10/11, 4-7 pm, Data Analysis and Interventions, learn how to interpret 4SIGHT scores and what you can do to help improve student achievement
 * 9/12 & 9/13 SOAR, reading intervention for upper elementary teachers

Curriculum Mapping

 * 9/22, 8:30am-4pm, Basic (deadline to register is 9/14)
 * 11/3, 8:30am-4pm, Advanced (deadline to register is 10/26)

Structured English Immersion (SEI); all courses meet state mandates and are free

 * 8/29-12/12, Wednesdays for 15 weeks, 5-8 pm, Kinsey
 * 9/18-11/6, Tuesdays and Thursdays for 7 1/2 weeks, 5-8 pm, Christensen
 * 10/5-11/17, Friday evenings (4-9pm) and Saturdays (8am-6pm) for 3 weekends, Puente de Hozho