Professional Learning Opportunities

To be eligible for time trade days, you must obtain 12 hours of PD between May 28-July 15, 2024.

187, as defined from the employee work calendar, are Teachers, classroom aides, and library aides.

ONLY Returning employees that are on a 187 day contract are eligible for the time trade days. July 30 & July 31 will be a workday for all employees that are on contracts beyond the 187 teacher contract. (i.e. 190, 192, 197, 202, 207, 212, 215, 217, 226)

At this time, Time trade offerings are only open to 187 staff.

Yes - Each day of para training is 6 hours of PD. Day 1 & Day 2 are two separate trainings. The day 1 and day 2 presented in May will be repeated in June. If you attend day 1 in May, but cannot attend Day 2, you may attend Day 2 in June.

We are working on adding additional sessions. At this time, there are at least 15 hours that will accommodate staff that are working summer school and/or summer camps. Additionally, you can attend outside PD sessions from Region 10 that are pre-approved by your Principal.

At this time the majority of the 24-25 Time Trade Sessions are in person / face to face (f2f). CHISD will provide some live Webinar sessions but no asynchronous learning will be approved. During the live webinar sessions participants must be seen on the screen in order to receive credit. In addition, participants must participate in all components as noted in the presentation as well as the takeaway, exit ticket (etc) in order to receive credit.

No. The Compliance trainings are required for ALL employees and do not qualify for time trade. Additionally, these are asynchronous learning opportunities which do not count towards time trade.

At this time no book studies will be offered for the 24-25 Time Trade Sessions.

Your campus Principal MUST approve your hours so please check with him/her. Please note that if CHISD is paying for you to attend, the hours are not eligible for Time Trade. Additionally, CHISD will not reimburse you for travel or registration for any self-selected Time-Trade options.

You should be able to log in through My CHISD and login through the Edugence icon. Username should be firstname.lastname and your password is your district network password. If you cannot login, please submit a helpdesk ticket so we can get your account setup.

• Be on Time - All PD sessions will start promptly at the time they are scheduled. Please arrive early to be ready for learning. Additionally, do not schedule appointments, errands, etc. Leaving early is not permitted. Educators arriving late or leaving any session early, may not receive full credit for the session.
• Be Prepared
• Bring what you need to be successful - notebook, pens, pencils, highlighters, etc.
• Bring your devices fully charged.
• Bring snacks, water bottles, etc. (Snacks are not provided for all sessions)
• Bring a lightweight jacket or sweater as session rooms may be chilly.
• Be Professional
• While some PD sessions may be more relaxed and casual, like summer PD, participants should adhere to the district dress code during professional learning sessions.
  
• Children are not permitted to attend professional learning sessions. Additionally, children my not be left unattended in buildings where professional learning is scheduled.
  
• Be Respectful
• Monitor personal technology - silence your devices (phones, smartwatches, tablets, laptops, etc.)
  
• Refrain from complaining.
• Abide by the presenters norms and expectations.
• Do not interrupt or criticize presenter or fellow participants
• Speak kindly to everyone and be open to feedback and others' ideas.

• Be Engaged
  
• Engage fully and contribute positively, professionally, and respectfully.
• Keep a positive tone. Discuss ideas & issues, not people.
• Take care of yourself.
  
• Participation is a requirement. Fully engage in the learning through listening, discussing and participating. Failure to participate or stay on task, may result in failure to receive credit.
• It's not about Adult Comfort, it's about student needs.
• Keep district perspective in mind—not just particular school.
• Take the learning with you! Share your aha's with others and apply what you have learned to you classroom

Prepare yourself and your space

• Have devices fully charged and make sure you have the chargers to those devices close by if you need them.

• A second screen or device is strongly recommended for all virtual sessions.

• Notepad and pen for taking notes

• Make sure your space is free of distractions. Know what’s behind you!

Meeting Norms

• Be on time - this means logging into the session 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the session

• Mute your mic and check your camera and view before joining the meeting

• Use the Chat. If you have questions, please use the chat feature. Please do not unmute and interrupt the presenter. They will offer time for Q&A.

• Be Engaged! You will be responsible for your learning and expected to apply your new learning.

Virtual PD Troubleshooting Guide