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Pascack Valley presents expanded professional-development plan, defends calendar trade-offs
Summary
Dr. Mark Russo told the Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education the district’s approved professional development plan centers on 26 professional learning communities, targeted training for diverse learners and staff-wellness initiatives, and uses five delayed openings and selected full-day PDs to balance teacher learning with student seat time.
Dr. Mark Russo, district curriculum lead, outlined a three-goal professional development plan the board approved in August and posted on the district website, saying the work is designed to ‘‘build the capacity of faculty to engage in continuous growth,’’ provide targeted growth for diverse learners and ‘‘empower faculty to foster a school culture and climate that promotes engaging and purposeful learning.’’
The plan organizes staff into 26 professional learning communities (PLCs) focused on subjects, pedagogy, grants and schoolwide priorities — from world-language placement and algebra transitions to AI, neuroeducation and classroom greenhouse projects. Russo said the district uses five…
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