2017-2018 Elementary  

Staff Development Day Plan  

 
SV Innovates: ​Focuses on ​intentional lesson design​, ​engaging strategies​ and developing
innovative practices​ that create successful students.

Instruction and Learning Goal:​ Implement research-based instructional strategies and highly
effective professional development that promotes responsive, equitable, and innovative learning
environments for all students. 
 
Date   Focus   Description   Priorities/Action  

Allow for rich discussion and A. Intentional Lesson

exploration of designated ELD Design
resources in Benchmark Advance.
C. Expand Teacher
August 24, dELD and
Highlights: Into and From the Core; Proficiency with
2017 Benchmark
Both/and; Designated ELD Models and Adoptions/
Schedules Standards/
Frameworks

Introduction of the K-6 NGSS Units of A. Intentional Lesson

study. Teachers will explore their Unit Design
in grade level teams and begin to plan
for instruction. Provides time for C. Expand Teacher
STEM and
November 1, site-based STEM decision making and Proficiency with
NGSS Units of
2017 collaborative planning. Adoptions/
Study
Standards/
Highlights: NGSS Units, STEM Frameworks
Planning

Opportunities to review the Framework A. Intentional Lesson

and current research surrounding Design
Foundational Skills.
Foundational C. Expand Teacher
January 29,
Skills and Highlights: Building Blocks of Reading; Proficiency with
2018
Benchmark Word Study versus Spelling; Adoptions/
Foundational Skills; Benchmark Standards/
offerings Frameworks