Professional Development Committee
The purpose of the Grain Valley Schools Professional Development Committee (PDC) is to support and encourage the professional growth of all certified staff through high-quality, job-embedded professional development. As a result, all students will have an opportunity to achieve a high level of success.
Click here for the External PD Request form
Support for New Teachers
The Grain Valley School District uses a three-year induction program that starts with first-year teachers. The purpose is threefold:
- Support (Mentors): To reduce the anxiety of transitioning into teaching.
- Retention: To expand the retention of highly qualified teachers.
- Training: To instruct teachers in techniques that ensure student success.
While we have an Induction Program, Induction is actually an organized process that entails training and ongoing support for new teachers. The induction teams consist of administrators, mentors, staff developers, and effective, experienced classroom teachers.