Office of Professional Development
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Florence 1 Schools believes all staff should be engaged in continuous growth. Staff members have the opportunity to participate in professional development throughout the school year that is aimed at maximizing student achievement and success in our schools.
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Calandra Davis, M.Ed.
Executive Director
Office of Professional Development
Office located at the McClenaghan Building, 500 S. Dargan Street
843.799.6013
calandra.davis@fsd1.org
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Online/On-Demand PD
Online and On-Demand PD
Below are a few professional development opportunities where you can earn renewal credits for free or at a low cost.
The Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty has a library of Live and On-Demand Webinars and PD opportunities available
SCETV offers an array of Professional Development Opportunities For Pre-K Educators. Online courses are available from ETV for re-certification. These courses are $75/course with 20 renewal credits (no grad credit).
PD College Courses
Coastal Carolina University Masters of Education
Choose a focus: coursework to apply for add-on ESOL or Literacy Teacher/Literacy Coach Certification.
College of Charleston professional development graduate courses
The format for both courses is a self-paced all-online format. Click the title to learn more about these courses.
Gardner-Webb University Spring 2022
100% online and hybrid formats available. Please contact Kristie Creamer at 847-466-4995 for more information.
National Board Certification Support
National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. Shelly Flud, a teacher at J.W. Moore Middle, obtained her National Board Certification in 2007 and achieved National Board Recertification in 2016. She is available to provide assistance. Email her at slflud@fsd1.org
SC Codes
SC Codes is a platform connecting South Carolinians to the education and resources they need to unlock careers in technology.
P20 Summit | Pee Dee Education Center
We invite K12 educators to join our workshop on October 15th for discussions about the fundamentals of college and career readiness.
Virtual SC Professional Development | Gifted & Talented Endorsement
The coursework for this endorsement will be offered as graduate courses worth 3 graduate credit hours. Requirements for teachers of Gifted and Talented courses are specified in R. 43-220.
Website and Electronic Document Training
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and the United States Department of Education-Office for Civil Rights (USDOE-OCR) is offering a series of live virtual trainings on accessibility.
SC Educator Certification and Resources
SC Educator Certification and Resources
Professional development is a key component for educators' license renewal process. Educators should engage in professional development activities in order to help achieve their professional goals. These activities could be offered internally or externally, and may be a combination of formal courses, or more informal individual or collaborative work.
For the specifics necessary to each individual license, educators should consult the South Carolina Department of Education's Certification website.
South Carolina Department of Education
Certification forms and resources for South Carolina educators.
Request for Change/Action Form (fillable form)
SC Education Oversight Committee
The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC) is charged with encouraging continuous improvement in SC public schools, approving academic content standards and assessments, and establishing the state's educational accountability system.
Digital Toolbox: ACE Webinars
Digital Toolbox Webinar: The latest ACE webinars to help you navigate the classroom and your career.
PD Organizations
General Resources
Professional Learning Publications
Subscription Professional Development Publications
The Learning Professional (Learning Forward)
The Learning Professional (formerly JSD) is the flagship publication of Learning Forward. Florence 1 Schools staff have access to selected online "members only" articles and resources. F1S staff may complete and submit the Professional Reading Request Form.
Educational Leadership (EL) is the magazine for educators written by educational leaders—principals, teachers, and administrators at every level and in every subject area. Florence 1 Schools staff have access to selected online "members only" articles and resources. F1S staff may complete and submit the Professional Reading Request Form.
Education Week is a peer-reviewed educational periodical wherein scholarly articles that relate, contribute or focus on the academic field of education are published. F1S staff have access to selected online "members only" articles and resources. F1 staff may complete and submit the Professional Reading Request Form.
Professional Reading Request Form
F1S staff may complete and submit the Professional Reading Request Form to access "members only" articles and resources from selected professional learning publications.
Non-Subscription Professional Development Publications
Scholastic Teacher - Teacher magazine is filled with creative lesson ideas, teacher-developed classroom-management strategies, and all the tools you need to stay on top of your teaching game.
DA Magazine - District Administration serves the top K12 leaders at virtually every school district in the U.S. with strategic information about how to most effectively manage their school districts.