Vestavia Hills Elementary Central teachers have been on fire with enthusiasm this year after attending hours of summer professional development.
Professional development is a hot topic at Vestavia Hills Elementary Central. The majority of the school’s more than 50 teachers spent many hours of their summer attending enriching, professional development trainings.
Some of the workshops VHEC teachers attended were:
• Using I-Pads for Classroom Management
• Edmodo in the Classroom
• Using Google Drive
• Wonders Reading Training
• Small Group Instruction to Enhance Learning
• Comprehension Toolkit and B.Y.O.D (Bring Your Own Device) training
Through B.Y.O.D training, every teacher at VHEC is now implementing the use of full-time technology in each classroom with a focus on small group instruction. Students will use devices in a variety of ways, including collaboration in small groups, individual activities and for research purposes.
Classroom teachers and specialist teachers attended these sessions with collegiality and a shared common mission, focusing on age learners. The outstanding summer professional development opportunities have opened the door to broader school improvement efforts that positively affect teaching and learning throughout the school.
– Submitted by Kellie N. Wigley, assistant principal, Vestavia Hills Elementary Central.
