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Plano ISD outlines summer professional learning, new teacher supports and PNTU launch
Summary
The district reported an active summer professional learning calendar including Summer Inspire conferences, mentoring cohorts, a new Plano New Teacher University (PNTU) initiative, the Educational Technology Success Initiative (Etsy) focused on AI and device use, and expanded mentor and onboarding supports to retain early‑career teachers.
Plano ISD staff presented the board with a summer professional learning update Tuesday describing programs for teachers, campus leaders and administrators ahead of the 2025–26 school year.
Craig McKinney, director of professional learning, summarized a busy summer calendar: Summer Inspire (a multi‑session teacher conference), national board support cohorts, an externship program placing 17 secondary teachers at 14 industry…
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