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District credits summer and year‑long algebra professional development for early gains
Summary
Staff described a summer week‑long series and follow‑up professional learning for algebra teachers led by Dr. Pamela Ceira; staff said the training focused on discourse, problem solving and daily use of data to reshape tasks and homework.
Staff (speaker 2) told the board that the district conducted a concentrated week‑long professional development series for algebra teachers last summer and followed that with additional series through the year to support instruction focused on marginalized students.
On the record staff said: "Participamos con 78 por 100 de los maestros de algebra, 80 de 119 maestros de algebra participaron en series de una semana con la doctora Pamela Ceira." The presentation described PD components including planning rigorous tasks, discourse and daily data use to redesign homework and classroom practice. Staff said teachers who participated also engaged in study groups to amplify student engagement.
Board members asked for concrete examples that other schools could adopt. Staff cited small‑group instruction, clearer lesson structures, and more frequent classroom visits as supports being scaled.
