Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been awarded a $12
million, 5-year grant by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) for its
commitment to transform professional learning. Out of the 28 entities awarded nationwide,
M-DCPS received the largest USDOE grant.
The
grant will support M-DCPS’ newly launched initiative – Teachers CHOICE (Creating
High-impact Opportunities for Innovation, Collaboration and Equity), which
aims to enhance instructional practice, as well as improve student achievement
and attainment of high-need students.
Teachers
CHOICE will develop, implement and test a high-quality, teacher-directed, professional
learning program to empower and retain a diverse teacher workforce. The
initiative will also increase the District’s professional development programs,
enhance instructional practice and increase student achievement.
Additional
benefits include the following:
·
Increasing capacity of teacher leaders so they can purposefully and
constructively direct their own professional growth, as well as contribute to
the growth of their colleagues
·
Engaging with the Florida
Department of Education to create a teacher-directed, professional development
choice model and a Florida Teacher Leadership Endorsement
·
Expanding the
capacity of the Professional Learning Support Teams to lead professional
learning
M-DCPS continues to
explore all possible resources, including available grant opportunities, for
the benefit of our workforce.
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