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District outlines professional development, tech pilots and teacher-recruitment efforts
Summary
District staff presented Goal Area 3 to the school board, detailing expanded professional development, technology pilots (including Waterford, IXL and an eCadence pilot with AI tools), cybersecurity updates, and grow-your-own teacher recruitment tied to local universities and career fairs.
District staff presenting Goal Area 3 told the Lawton Public Schools Board of Education on June 2 that the district is continuing and expanding professional development, piloting student-centered technology, and recruiting teachers through local partnerships.
The presenters — identified as chairs of Goal Area 3, Luca Estrada and Vanessa Perez — said the district worked to schedule and concentrate professional development days (including five front-loaded days before students returned) and provided training on MTSS, instructional strategies, curriculum implementation, behavioral interventions, Project AWARE training and First Class Academy. They said PD covered staff from support roles through administrators and that a more complete master calendar is in development.
On technology, presenters listed Waterford Academy for pre-K–K and IXL for secondary math among widely used programs. They said the district piloted an eCadence student-centered platform (with AI-integrated tools) and is updating cybersecurity measures and predator-prevention education. An EdTech team will continue site-level support, including flexible in-school training for secretaries and assistants.
For recruiting and retention, presenters said the district continues to recruit at nearby higher-education career fairs (Cameron University, Fort Sill career fairs and the LPS career fair), hires on the spot for high-need positions, and partners with Cameron University, Midwestern/Grand Canyon and Southern Nazarene for grow-your-own pathways and master’s degree support. Human Resources is working to help teachers with student-loan reduction and onboarding/ offboarding will be streamlined with Instant IQ.
Presenters also noted the superintendent’s teacher advisory committee (STAC) as a teacher-leader forum that provides feedback to district leadership. No formal board vote was taken on the presentation.
