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Russell County School District

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Teacher Required Training Information

Teacher Required Training Info

DIRECTIONS AND LINKS FOR REQUIRED TRAINING

The Addressing Disproportionality in Alabama Public Schools Professional Development has three components that must be conducted annually for all newly hired teachers, administrators, evaluators, and others, as appropriate.

For more information please contact the special services office at (334) 408-4970.

Component One:

Addressing Disproportionality in Alabama Public Schools Awareness Presentation

Directions:

  • Click the link or copy and paste into the URL window to download and view the presentation with notes.

Component Two:

  • Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
  • The IRIS Center Module Resources

Directions:

  1. IRIS Resource Locator
  2. Classroom Management (Part 1):

Section 5 Assessment

Section 3 Perspectives & Resources Assessment

  • Once you have completed Perspectives & Resources return to page 9 to develop your own action plan.
  • Follow LEA requirements for submitting assessment documents.

Section 5 Assessment

  • Use a word document or your own paper to answer questions 1-5.
  • Follow LEA requirements for submitting assessment documents.

Component Three:

Makes Sense Strategies (MSS) Training

Directions:

  1. Go to the Alabama State Personnel Development Grant website
    • Makes Sense Strategies Professional Development
  2. Follow the detailed instructions to complete the MSS video series PD

After completing all components, submit required documentation to Dr. Vivian Relf, Special Services Director - Seale Campus.