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Rockport highlights teacher‑led PD, Project Adventure and 'EdCamp' pilot
Summary
District leaders presented a year of professional development emphasizing inclusive practices, teacher‑led sessions, Project Adventure activities, and an inaugural EdCamp format; staff feedback was strongly positive and the district plans repeatable structures for next year.
Principal Rose reviewed the district’s professional development program and summarized feedback from staff surveys that praised teacher‑led sessions and hands‑on Project Adventure activities. She said the committee’s approach emphasized inclusive practices, literacy for all and an equity mindset, and that in‑house offerings created cross‑grade collaboration and practical classroom strategies.
Rose highlighted the district’s first EdCamp‑style day, with nearly 20 in‑house sessions and strong participation. "The teacher‑led, as I said, by far, won," she said, citing survey results that called for repeating the model. Committee members praised the scale of offerings for a small district and suggested promoting the work more broadly as part of community outreach.
