Professional Learning Opportunities

State Department Professional Development Opportunities

The Instructional Hub:

To access the Instructional Hub's Training Calendar, Click here.

Ellevation Training Opportunities:

To access the training opportunities for the Ellevation program, Click here.

English Language Arts:

A free, one-day, in-person professional development opportunities for educators preparing to implement the new English language arts standards. During these sessions, participants will explore the entire 2023 SC CCR ELA Standards document and access supplemental resources while focusing on the major shifts in each grade band. Our engaging and practical sessions are designed to build capacity in attendees, enhancing their understanding and interpretation of the 2023 SC CCR ELA Standards and supporting the transition to the new ELA standards. Spaces are limited, so please secure your spot via the form linked here. Attendance confirmation will be sent via email.

Session Date	Site	Deadline to Register
February 15, 2024	South Carolina Virtual Charter School 2023 Platt Springs Road West Columbia, SC 29169	January 30, 2024
March 7, 2024	Abner Creek Middle School 221 Gin House Rd Greer, SC 29651	February 20, 2024
March 21, 2024	Woolard Technology Center 70 Innovation Way Camden, SC 29020	March 1, 2024
April 25, 2024	J.B. Beck Administrative and Education Center 2018 W. Church Street Georgetown, SC 29440	April 5, 2

Social Studies:

Casual Conversations in Social Studies are coming back! Join members of the SS team virtually on the second Tuesday of the month for standards-based casual conversations with Social Studies colleagues from around the state to help with instruction. Casual Conversations require participants to use this link to register with their school email address. Participants may come to part or all of the conversations.

PE & Health:

Spring regional professional learning opportunities for physical education teachers are being finalized. These free opportunities are open to any teacher in any district. Be sure to register for these opportunities as they become available. Registration links will be posted on the SCDE physical education webpage.

Opportunities will be available on the following dates:

January 2 - Marlboro County

January 3 - Greenville

February 16 - Columbia

Personalized Learning:

Makin’ It Personal Podcast Episode

What is the role of assessing or grading in a student-centered context? How do I personalize learning for my students while still having to grade? Check out the answers to these questions and more in our newest podcast episode: Flexibility Within Fences: Let’s Talk About Assessing.

Credit: 60 renewal credits upon passing each course
All certified: Administrators, Non-Instructional Staff, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle & High School
Teachers, and Media Specialists
Location: Courses are online in the SCDE’s Module Learning Management System
Registration Dates: VIRTUAL SC Registration will begin May 1, 2024 and end May 20, 2024 at 4 pm.
DEADLINE FOR INTENT TO PARTICIPATE WITH DISTRICT 6 is April 30th , 2024.
Cost: Classes are $85.00 and paid for by District 6 (user must use the cohort code provided to you in your Virtual SC registration instructions.)
Session/Semester: Summer 2024 - Course Dates: June 17, 2024 through August 4, 2024.
Course Overview: VirtualSC Professional Development Program through the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDE) Office of Virtual Education is offering approved online Read to Succeed courses. VirtualSC PD Read to Succeed courses for teachers and administrators support the requirements of the Read to Succeed Legislation (Act 284). Teachers will be awarded 60 renewal credits upon passing each course. All courses last a total of seven weeks from start to finish.

ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION with SCDE VirtualSC Prof Dev. is required. You will receive an email with detailed instructions THE WEEK OF April 30th, 2024.
YOU CAN ONLY TAKE 1 COURSE AT A TIME!

Cohort	Course Name	Registration Link	Registration Start Date
Cohort 1	R2S: Assessment of Reading	https://virtualscpd.geniussis.com/Registration.aspx?aid=2568	5/1/2024
Cohort 1	R2S: Content Area Reading and Writing for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers	https://virtualscpd.geniussis.com/Registration.aspx?aid=2571	5/1/2024
Cohort 1	R2S: Content Area Reading and Writing for Middle and High School Teachers	https://virtualscpd.geniussis.com/Registration.aspx?aid=2574	5/1/2024
Cohort 1	R2S: Foundations of Reading	https://virtualscpd.geniussis.com/Registration.aspx?aid=2576	5/1/2024
Cohort 1	R2S: Instructional Practices	https://virtualscpd.geniussis.com/Registration.aspx?aid=2577	5/1/2024
Cohort 1	R2S: Instructional Practices Understanding Dyslexia and to Support Struggling Learners	https://virtualscpd.geniussis.com/Registration.aspx?aid=2578	5/1/2024