Professional Development

Professional Development Center

Professional Development Center

 

The Sweetwater Union High School District has a long standing history of providing professional development opportunities to its employees. With the introduction of professional learning communities, a new organizational structure emerged. Planning for a training facility in a centralized location within the Sweetwater District began in November 2009.  The Professional Development Center was established to support our learning organization. Its main purpose is to conduct training programs as well as serve as a pivotal location to bring together district personnel as a community of learners.  In June 2010, the Professional Development Center welcomed district personnel for the first time.  Since then, hundreds of District employees have been introduced to the facility and it has become a hub for instruction whether one is a certificated, classified or management employee. The Professional Development Center is a place to learn with full access to technology.  The Professional Development Center is a place where all can come to learn, collaborate, teach, celebrate and lead instructional initiatives.  This Professional Development Center will continue to evolve as a place for learning, teaching, and exploration to better serve our students.

 

 

Professional Development Facility Reservation Policy & Procedures

 

Before a reservation to use the Professional Development Center can be confirmed, an employee must review and acknowledge the acceptance of the following policies and procedures governing the center’s usage. The Professional Development Center is intended to be a facility that is ready-to-use each day, consequently, when an office or department is interested in using the facility, the following provisions must be met:

 

      A Professional Development Center Facility Reservation Request must be completed and submitted in writing to the Professional Development Center staff.  The facility request must include the following information:

  • Site/Department:
  • Name of the event:
  • Telephone number:
  • Date(s) Requested:
  • Start Time:
  • End Time:
  • Estimated Number of Attendees:
  • Contact Person:

      A person from the office or department requesting the meeting facility should facilitate the preparation and be in attendance to welcome and facilitate the actual meeting on the designated date. If unable to attend, a designee should be identified as an on-site contact person.

      The Professional Development Center is available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.   When planning an event, access to the facility at 7:30 a.m. and/or after 4:00 p.m. may be attained if prior arrangements are made with staff at the Professional Development Center.

      It is essential that each office or department plan for the estimated participants prior to arriving at the Professional Development Center. To ensure a successful event, it is highly recommended that copies of all documents to be distributed, sign-in sheets, feedback forms, etc. be organized and brought to the center ready to distribute.  A registration table is available to ensure a seamless operation.   Access to a computer and printer is available for on-demand access to documents.

      The Professional Development Center is equipped with a projection unit, a laptop and a document camera for the presenter, (3) Smart Boards, eighteen tables each with a desk caddy containing pencils, pens, highlighters and post its note pads  and one laptop for attendees  per table (18), and access to 200 chairs for use during the requested time.

      There are three microphones, two lapel and one hand-held.  Microphones are battery operated and batteries should be checked before use to ensure continuity in the presentation. Sound system power switch is located in southwestern corner of the Professional Development Center.

      Wireless access can be obtained by using ProDev  Key:  B29C44CBA8

      There are 5 easels with writing pads.

 

The Professional Development Center will supply a limited and reasonable amount of office supplies such as flip-charts, easels, writing utensils, and/or post it note pads.  When specialized needs are identified, it will be each office or department’s responsibility to fulfill their intended need.

 

FACILITY UPKEEP

In order to facilitate and expedite the continuous meeting schedule for the facility, the following maintenance recommendations should be adhered to:

  1. 1.   All documents and papers should be removed from the tables.
  2. 2.   All supplies should be returned to the individual desk caddy located at the center of each table.
  3. 3.   Floor plan should be kept intact as tables are not designed to be moved.
  4. 4.   All furniture should be organized and positioned so that others may use it.
  5. 5.   All water bottles and soda cans should be placed in appropriate trash cans.
  6. 6.   All trash should be properly disposed of and secured in the appropriate trash cans.
  7. 7.   Presenter’s table and computer should be cleared of all files previously used.
    1. Registration table must be cleared and all documents (handouts, sign-in sheets, feedback forms, etc.) and/or boxes brought should be properly secured, set aside and/or disposed.
    2. All equipment including microphones and sound system should be turned off.

 

CATERING

All catering needs (including food, beverages, plastic-ware, plates, napkins, etc.) are the sole responsibility of the Requester.