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Professional Learning & Development
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Professional Learning and Development supports the continuous improvement of all employees to meet the needs of all Brevard County students. We provide various professional learning opportunities and support areas of administrative leadership, teacher leadership, new teacher induction, and the Professional Learning Certification Program. Our department provides additional support for endorsement programs in ESOL, Reading, Gifted, Athletic Coaching, and ASD.
INFORMATION ABOUT HB 7069 RENEWAL REQUIREMENT
List of Approved Courses Meeting the New HB7069 Renewal Requirement
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INSERVICE TRANSCRIPTS
Please use this email address to REQUEST inservice records be sent to another county or SUBMIT inservice records to our office from another Florida county.
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TOBACCO PREVENTION COURSES
Are you an active BPS teacher looking for an in-service opportunity online? The Tobacco Prevention 60 hour, 30 hour, or 10 hour course may be the right fit for you. Substance abuse in-service credit can be used toward any certification area for renewal.
Students with Disabilities Training
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CLICK HERE to find out what the BEESS Professional Development Alternatives portal has to offer. BPS teachers can take both facilitated and non-facilitated courses.
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Students with Disabilities (SWD) Training Requirements
Revised_1-5-22__SWD_-Courses_Taught_in_BPS-Count_Towards_the_20_SWD_04012019.pdf 736.9 KB (Last Modified on January 6, 2022) -
FLDOE SWD Technical Assistance Paper
Students with Disabilities Technical Assistance Paper.pdf 131.81 KB (Last Modified on June 26, 2018) -
Key Elements of Classroom Management Observation Checklist
Behavior Classroom Management Checklist DISTRICT TIER 1.pdf 345.76 KB (Last Modified on July 29, 2021)
Helpful Links
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Gale Virtual Library
The GALE Virtual Library is an online collection of eBooks covering a variety of professional development topics from today’s top publishers.
Contact Us
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Mike Alba
Director- Professional Learning & Development
321-633-1000
Ext. 11240Elizabeth Torres
Administrative Secretary
Ext. 11240TBD
Employment Specialist III
Ext. 11209Linda Buffum
Staff Development Specialist
Ext. 11262D. Itzel Copley
Employment Specialist III
Ext. 11269Sharon Doucett-Doran
Certification-Senior HR Partner
Ext. 11211Shannon DuFrane
Peer Mentor Teacher
321-389-0426Raquel Figueroa
Certification
Ext. 11210Tori Huss
HR Recruiter
Ext. 11296Karrie Hieber
Peer Mentor Teacher
321-652-4334Lisa Higham
Coordinator-Staff Development
For Teachers & Leadership
Ext. 11792Teresa Jabbari
Content Specialist, Induction
Ext. 11238Susan Kirk
HR Recruiter
Ext. 11298Jenifer Mallory
Peer Mentor Teacher
321-508-7092Brenda Mashiotta
Peer Mentor Teacher
321-610-0636Bridget Reed
Peer Mentor Teacher
321-508-7116Lisa Stanley
Content Specialist - PLCP
Ext. 11243Lynnette Thorstensen
PD Specialist-Endorsement Programs & Frontline
Ext. 11175