The Educator Hive: Professional Learning Opportunities
WELCOME TO THE EDUCATOR HIVE! Your one stop to find out the latest buzz around Professional Learning in LCS!
Browse the menu to the left for a list of the Activity Types that educators can engage in to earn CEUs, explore the opportunities available both internally (in-district) and externally, and use the PL Plan to begin tracking your professional learning experiences.
Lexington City Schools is committed to providing comprehensive professional learning opportunities to support best practice in curriculum, instruction, and assessment and enhance the educational experiences of all students. To achieve this goal, we will:
Build teacher agency, ownership and planning of professional growth.
Provide personalized professional learning opportunities to meet teachers' individual needs and interests.
Build staff capacity in a coherent and strategic manner, aligning personal needs, interests and district goals.
Provide professional learning opportunities that have a direct impact on students.
the Latest Buzz About PL
Tech Tuesdays @ The Learning Hive
Exciting things are happening in Lexington City Schools! The Learning Hive, located in Room 5 at Lexington Middle School, is open for business! Beginning Tuesday, February 25 the Learning Hive will begin hosting Tech Tuesdays. In order to provide Professional Learning for all educators throughout Lexington City Schools, there will be two different times available.
3:00-3:45: Elementary
4:00-4:45: Secondary
Schedule of Events:
February 25 or March 18: What is A.I.? (This course will be a introduction to Artificial Intelligence and the importance of teaching A.I. throughout the curriculum. This course will offer statistics and facts to why A.I. is important and must be part of the curriculum being taught across North Carolina and the country. We will also discuss the North Carolina A.I. Guidelines & Principles).
April 1, 8, 15, or 22: How A.I. Can Assist Me in the Classroom? (This course will focus on schoolai.com and the specific tools that can assist with time management.)
April 29, May 6 or 13: A.I. in the Classroom. (This course will focus on schoolai.com and the various spaces, sidekicks, and other tools available for students to utilize for instruction and assistance).Below is the schedule and descriptions of the each session.