Professional Development

District Wide Arc of Professional Development 2018-2019

• Early Release Professional Development     
  • October 17th- Assessment Literacy
  • December 5th- School Safety
  • March 6th- Building Needs (ES- Curriculum, MS&HS 1:1 Instruction)
  • April 17th- School Safety
• Taking Care of Our Teachers Day- January 21st 
• Microsoft Imagine Academy
  
• Canvas Training
• Microsoft Educator Community

Encouraged & Supported External Profesional Development

• Boise State Writing Project- Many of our teachers are a part of this project.
• P20- July 2019
• Response to Intervention (RTI) Online Modules from the Idaho State Department of Education
• Educational Resource Library from the Idaho State Department of Education

Supporting Teacher and Staff Wellness and Personal Growth

The Kimberly School District values its employees and strives to provide opportunities that support personal wellness. We also seek to create environments that make coming to work a joyful, meaningful experience.

​School-Wide Professional Development

Elementary School

Focus on standards, curriculum, instruction & Assessment

Middle School School & High School

• 1:1 Instruction, using the HACK model

District Leadership

• Book Study- Big Potential

Kimberly Core Teacher Team

The Kimberly Core Teacher Team is a group of teachers that is committed to professional growth.  These teachers participate in long-term professional development in which they develop their craft through reflection, study, application, and leadership.

Some of our teachers work a parallel program with the State Department of Education, The Idaho Coaching Network

Kimberly Differentiation Specialist Team

The Kimberly Differentiation Team is a group of teachers that is committed to professional growth.  Though this program is different from the Kimberly Core Teacher Team, the two programs work in harmony.  

District Resources for Teachers

Credit Reimbursement Form
Differentiation Resources for Teachers
Professional Development Archives

External Resources for Teachers

The Teaching Channel
Edutopia
Curriculum and Assessment Department Board Report 2016-2017