City of San Antonio - File #: 14-3291

• File #: 14-3291
• Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
• In control: Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation Board of Directors
• On agenda: 3/3/2015
• Posting Language: Staff briefing and Board discussion of the Pre-K 4 SA Professional Development program to include accomplishments, current operations, and upcoming events [Linda Hamilton, Pre-K 4 SA Director of Professional Development]
• Indexes: Pre-K 4 SA

DEPARTMENT: Pre-K 4 SA      

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Kathy Bruck, CEO

SUBJECT:

Pre-K 4 SA Professional Development Program

SUMMARY:

Staff briefing and Board discussion of the Pre-K 4 SA Professional Development program to include upcoming events and services [Linda Hamilton, Pre-K 4 SA Director of Professional Development]

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Pre-K 4 SA has a team of fourteen coaches who are specifically dedicated to providing professional development opportunities for educators in San Antonio free of charge. The Professional Development Team has backgrounds ranging from child development to bilingual studies and special education, so a specialized plan is developed to provide individual teachers and schools with the targeted support they need.

ISSUE:

This item will include a briefing of the Pre-K 4 SA Professional Development Team regarding the following topics:

·      Background

·      Types of Professional Development

·      Events Offered

·      Event Attendance

·      Upcoming Events

·      District Support

·      Collaborations

·      Evaluation