PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
At MCNC, professional development is a core belief, with our PD work centered on reflective practice. We believe that school staff should participate in ongoing, embedded professional development focused on student success. MCNC professional development helps new teachers understand and implement the goals of the MCNC community. MCNC professional development is research–based, data–driven, and collaborative, taking place through on-site residencies and with the help of on-site and virtual expert coaches who work with school administrators and staff in developing a college preparatory program. Staff at MCNC schools exhibit high levels of satisfaction and engagement with their professional development opportunities.
What Professional Development Looks Like at MCNC Schools:
- Meeting time for professional teacher groups/learning communities is built into the school’s weekly schedule. Working in small groups, teachers focus on instructional practice and offer mutual assistance.
- Each staff member has a written professional development plan based on personal and school needs.
- Teachers regularly review each other’s teaching and student work.
- Staff apply new knowledge and skills to their work in a continuous cycle of improvement.
- Teachers engage in peer review to develop democratic governance and teacher empowerment.
- 2021 Virtual Professional Development Offerings for Member Schools:
Based on a school’s specific needs MCNC can develop a unique, targeted professional development program. This professional development program can be delivered in writing, online, or in person.
MCNC has a talented staff and an extensive network of consultants who are experienced in developing individualized professional development programs.
Our first series of professional development programs are limited to MCNC member schools in good standing.
Past Topics:
1. Virtual Professional Development Sessions with Abeda Khanam
- Building Resilience in our Time – December 15 & 22
- Adult Mental Health First Aider Certification Training – January 5, 12 & 19
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification Training – January 7, 14 & 21
2. Virtual Professional Development Sessions with Carlton Jordan
- Attaining Student Agency Through Shifting the Curricular Lens — March 18
- Learnings from the Pandemic: Imagining Math and Science Instruction from the Other Side — March 25
Upcoming Events:
Check back for virtual PD offerings available soon!
Individualized Professional Development for MCNC Schools:
Based on a school’s specific needs MCNC can develop a unique, targeted professional development program. This professional development program can be delivered in writing, online, or in person. MCNC has a talented staff and an extensive network of consultants who are experienced in developing individualized professional development programs.
Our first series of professional development programs are limited to MCNC member schools in good standing.
If you’re interested in securing Professional Development for your school please fill out the application below and indicate on application what you are interested in.
Professional Development Form
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