Join us for a collaborative professional development session focused on maximizing the potential of AP Classroom. This session will guide AP teachers through the key features of the platform, including question banks, progress checks, and instructional reports, while exploring strategies for effective implementation in daily instruction. Whether you're new to AP Classroom or looking to refine your approach, you'll leave with practical tips and shared ideas to support student success across all AP subjects. By the end of the 90-minute session, attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how to navigate and use AP Classroom’s tools to support student learning and track progress. They will gain practical strategies for integrating question banks, progress checks, and reports into their instruction. In addition, they’ll benefit from collaboration with other AP teachers, sharing best practices and ideas, and will have had time to independently explore the platform and begin applying what they’ve learned to their own courses. Staff will benefit by gaining confidence and clarity in using AP Classroom as an instructional resource, making it easier to align their teaching with AP expectations and support student achievement. The session will provide meaningful collaboration with colleagues, allowing staff to exchange ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and build a stronger AP teaching community within the school. This professional learning will ultimately help streamline planning, improve data-driven instruction, and enhance overall course effectiveness.
Learn how to find interactive and creative lessons for your class, or build your own using Desmos. Teachers will learn how to use the software in their AP math class and for solving mathematics problems.
In this session we will examine the different ATLs and ATTs for IB and choose a focus ATL and ATT for the academic year. We will also discuss the components and framework of the theory of knowledge course and how learners embrace the different perspectives, scopes, methods, tools, and ethics. Finally, we will arrange the different IB assessments for the academic year to promote student success. The IB teacher team will collaborate on effective teaching and learning methods, integration of TOK concepts, and assessment practices for the year. Attendees will come away with ideas for implementing the Approaches to Learning and Approaches to Teaching in their units along with ideas for integrating the Theory of Knowledge concepts and framework into their lessons. Attendees will also come away with the IB assessment and scoring days planned and scheduled for the year. Staff will benefit from collaboration with their fellow IB teachers to implement IB pedagogy and theory of knowledge concepts, framework, and themes in their lessons. Staff will also benefit from assessment planning time by revising and editing their unit plans, by preparing our upcoming programming evaluation, and by serving the needs of students in the best way possible.
This session will explore the fundamentals of co-teaching, including its purpose, benefits, and impact on student success. Participants will learn about the six models of co-teaching, how to implement them effectively, and best practices for collaboration between general educators and special education teachers. Through real-world examples and practical strategies, attendees will leave with actionable tools to enhance communication, lesson planning, and differentiated instruction in a co-taught classroom. They will also gain an understanding of the benefits of co-teaching.
Staff will benefit for a number of reasons: - They will gain a basic understanding of the purpose of co-teaching and the benefits it provides students of all abilities - Not all teachers are co-teaching, but this session applies to all staff because it provides tools and strategies for enhancing collaboration (which all teachers participate in).
This session provides an opportunity for Dual Enrollment teachers to collaborate, share best practices, and strengthen their instructional approaches. Educators will explore effective strategies for teaching college-level coursework in high school settings, ensuring student success and equitable access. Participants will review the LACOE Equity-Centered Dual Enrollment Toolkit to identify key frameworks for inclusive instruction and student support. Additionally, the session will include a guided review of the Citrus College Dual Enrollment Handbook, helping teachers align their courses with college expectations and resources. Through discussion and resource analysis, attendees will leave with practical tools to enhance their Dual Enrollment teaching experience. Staff will benefit by gaining valuable resources and strategies to enhance their Dual Enrollment teaching practices, ensuring they are effectively supporting students in both high school and college-level coursework. By engaging with the LACOE Equity-Centered Dual Enrollment Toolkit, they will develop a stronger foundation in inclusive teaching practices that promote student success. Additionally, reviewing the Citrus College Dual Enrollment Handbook will provide clarity on policies, expectations, and available resources, helping educators align their courses with college standards. The opportunity to collaborate and share best practices with peers will further empower teachers to create more engaging and supportive learning environments for their students. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with practical strategies for effectively teaching Dual Enrollment courses, a deeper understanding of equity-centered practices from the LACOE toolkit, and clarity on college expectations outlined in the Citrus College Dual Enrollment Handbook. They will also gain insights from peer discussions, enabling them to refine their instructional approaches and better support their students in successfully navigating college-level coursework.
