Professional Development
Below is a list of recent Professional Development courses that Ferndale Schools facilitated for teachers and administrators.
Updated June 2021
ILT (Instructional Lead Teacher) related PD topics:
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Equity Lens in Education
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Building Leadership Capacity w/Equity in Mind
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Data Analysis for Equity
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Courageous Conversations about Race
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Anti-Racism and Educators
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Diversity and Inclusion in Curriculum
DPPD (District-Provided Professional Development) related PD topics:
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Equitable Grading & Feedback to Increase Engagement (Secondary Focus)
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The Power of Protocols for Equity
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Trauma-Informed Principles and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
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Student Voice in the Classroom
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Funds of Knowledge: How can we incorporate the knowledge our families have?
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How to Be an Antiracist Educator
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How Does Personal Cultural Competence Affect the Classroom?
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Equity Literature Circles
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Equity in Education Speaker Panel w/Q&A
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Diverse Reading Selections- High Interest Books & Current Events
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Restorative Practices for Teachers
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Co-Creating Virtual Class Norms and Expectations
Principal Professional Development related Professional Development (PD) topics:
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Discipline and equity
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Personal edits and what it means for student engagement
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Enrollment analysis
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MDE’s (Michigan Department of Education) Family Engagement Framework
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Assessing bias