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.
If you need to make a payment for a professional development course/certificate CLICK HERE.
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Exploration AI Conversations Beyond the Algorithm
Go Beyond the Algorithm –
New AI PD in Bitesize Format!
Hi SVVSD!
We’re excited to share one of our newest AI Professional Development offerings: Exploration AI Conversations Beyond the Algorithm.
Beyond the Algorithm is a low-stakes, bite-sized way to grow your practice with AI. Each episode comes with a downloadable PDF to guide your reflection and application. Just listen and explore. That’s it.
October’s episode focuses on the E in our ETHOS framework (Ethical, Transparent, Human-centered, Opportunity-focused, Safe). We also spotlight guests Shane Saeed’s and Cody Wild’s work on SchoolAI Spaces developed in alignment with our elementary writing curriculum and standards.
Listen now: tinyurl.com/Beyond1025
Whether you’re dipping your toes into AI or helping students lead the way, this is for you.
Let’s keep going beyond the algorithm—together.
AI Summit with Catlin Tucker
Join us at the…
St. Vrain AI Summit
We are excited to share that Catlin Tucker is returning to St. Vrain for a day of learning focused on AI in education. Skyline High School on Saturday, February 21st.
- No cost
- Doors open: 8:15 AM
- Sessions conclude: 2:00 PM
- Lunch will be provided
We look forward to seeing you there for this special day of learning.