This helps to build your confidence, classroom management, relationship building, etc. There are so many things you do to grow professionally.
The first Act 80 day we had was actually a 2 hour delay day. I didn't know they would do that for teachers and staff. We were at the middle school for part of the day. There was a presentation on the what's happening in the school; some history and some potential future projects. They talked a lot about the school district's mission statement. They really are there for the students. Their best interests are at heart.
The second Act 80 day was a normal day. We had some work time in our rooms before we left for the guest speaker/professional development. He stayed at one of the elementary schools in the district and we had to travel to him. It was Mr. Thomas Murray, nationally known author, speaking on "Making Professional Learning Professional." Even though it was a Power Point presentation, he made it interesting.
- he had us up and moving around
- talked to teachers beside us
- wrote things on large notesheets
Another thing that I liked about their Act 80 days were the fact that we had time to talk to and bond with the other teachers in our department. For someone who is an outsider and is only there for a short time, it was really nice. We were able to share stories about our classrooms and other life stories. We also had a department lunch. Who knows if anyone else does that, but we do and it's pretty cool!
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