WVCPD Programs
|
|
|
|
|
GATE is the cornerstone of the Center’s professional development programs.
Designed to keep educators’ skills sharp and up-to-date, GATE sessions are
held throughout state to give teachers and administrators around West Virginia access
to this critical training resource. (Read more)
|
|
|
|
The Principal’s Leadership Academy for experienced principals delivers innovative
leadership training to meet principals’ professional development needs. Read more
|
|
|
|
The Principals’ Leadership Academy for new principals is an intensive six-day
program culminating in a comprehensive action plan. Read more
|
|
|
|
Like most of the Center’s professional development programs, the Evaluation
Leadership Institute is mandated by the West Virginia Legislature. ELI provides
principals and central office administrators with training to build the skills needed
to effectively evaluate personnel. The sessions are held each year in each Regional
Education Service Area (RESA) of the state. (Read more) |
|
|
|
West Virginia is one of only eight states that supports a new teacher mentoring
program. The Center’s Beginning Teacher Mentor Institutes provides teachers
new to the profession or new to the state with workshops and training to needed
to ensure a smooth transition into the world of teaching. This includes pairing
each of them with a veteran teacher who will mentor them during their first year
in the classroom. (Read more) |
|
|
|
Research shows that students who participant in advanced placement classes are more
likely to perform well in and graduate in less than four years from college. API
is a comprehensive professional development program that prepares teachers to challenge
students with rigorous subject matter that allows them to gain college credits while
still in high school. (Read more) |
Resources and Useful Links
|
|
|
|