Professional Development

Below is a list of recent Professional Development courses that Ferndale Schools facilitated for teachers and administrators.

December 17, 2021 DPPD Schedule

Updated June 2021

ILT (Instructional Lead Teacher) related PD topics:

• Equity Lens in Education

• Building Leadership Capacity w/Equity in Mind

• Data Analysis for Equity

• Courageous Conversations about Race

• Anti-Racism and Educators

• Diversity and Inclusion in Curriculum

DPPD (District-Provided Professional Development)  related PD topics:

• Equitable Grading & Feedback to Increase Engagement (Secondary Focus)

• The Power of Protocols for Equity

• Trauma-Informed Principles and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)

• Student Voice in the Classroom

• Funds of Knowledge: How can we incorporate the knowledge our families have?

• How to Be an Antiracist Educator

• How Does Personal Cultural Competence Affect the Classroom?

• Equity Literature Circles

• Equity in Education Speaker Panel w/Q&A

• Diverse Reading Selections- High Interest Books & Current Events

• Restorative Practices for Teachers

• Co-Creating Virtual Class Norms and Expectations

Principal Professional Development related Professional Development (PD) topics:

• Discipline and equity

• Personal edits and what it means for student engagement

• Enrollment analysis

• MDE’s (Michigan Department of Education) Family Engagement Framework

• Assessing bias