Office of Professional Development
The Office of Professional Development provides ongoing support for all licensed, administrative, and classified personnel. Our goal is to build the capacity of all district employees through staff development that improves the learning of all the children we serve. The department also coordinates the induction program for personnel new to the district or their position.
If you are working toward a salary advancement, please refer to the LATERAL MOVE GUIDELINES on the Human Resources Webpage.
If you are considering taking a class that is not related to an advanced degree, please use THIS FORM to submit that information to the Office of Professional Development for prior approval.
If you have a certificate that you would like have added to your SVVS transcript, please upload it to THIS FORM and it will be reviewed for possible credit.
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
New Teacher Orientation
All certified employees new to St. Vrain Valley Schools as well as those hired after NTO in August of 2024 are required to attend New Teacher Orientation as part of their Induction program.
Registration is Now Open for Teach to REACH (August 4th and 5th)
Realizing Excellence for All Children!
Dive into tech-infused,evidence-based approaches to foster English language development,support for neurodiverse learners, and a wide range of strategies to help all students realize success!
Choose from over 40 breakout sessions to advance your instruction, use technology tools like SchoolAI,accessibility tools, and increase student ownership and engagement.
Sessions will expand your skills in advancing literacy, thinking, speaking, reading and writing across all content areas and grade levels!
This training MEETS 15 of the 45 hr CDE English Learner Training Requirement!
Exploration AI: The Journey
There is still time to join Exploration AI: The Journey and dive into the exciting world of AI in Education!
UCCS Teacher Summer Camps
Participants engage in multi-day, hands-on workshops grounded in expanding their teaching toolkits, collaborating with colleagues, engaging all learners, and reinvigorate professional passions. Topics include Kagan cooperative learning, educational technology, multi-sensory phonics instruction, arts-integrated literacy, supporting CLDE learners and their families, and integrating AI (Information taken from email from Director of Teacher Education).
Camps run June 2 – 6; June 23 – 27; July 14 – 18. All camps are at the UCCS Campus with free parking
Discounted rates available:
- Three or more teachers from the same district
- Early Registrants (through May 1st)
- UCCS Alums