Do you have a newly hired teacher or instructional coach in Pasco County? Be sure they Join us for our Summer New Teacher & New Coach Events—an incredible opportunity for your new teachers/coaches to connect, learn, and prepare for a successful start to the school year! Feel free to share this flyer with all newly hired educators!
Who’s Eligible?
New teachers hired between May 1, and the start of the school year and any new instructional coach are invited to attend.
Event Highlights:
Kickoff Event at River Ridge High School – July 28 & July 29
Earn $25/hour for attending
Tailored sessions designed for all new hires, regardless of experience
For your convenience, we also have a check list with information regarding New Teacher and New Coaches: New Hire Teachers_Coaches Summer Checklist 2025.docx
Our team will also reach out as hiring information is received from HR.
For any questions, reach out to Jan Anderton (janderto@pasco.k12.fl.us) or Debra Viggiano (dviggian@pasco.k12.fl.us).
We can’t wait to welcome them and help them start their journey with confidence!
We are pleased to announce a series of professional development (PD) opportunities designed to support the implementation of the new science materials across our schools. These sessions will provide you and your staff with the knowledge and tools needed to lead and promote effective science instruction. We encourage you to attend any of the sessions and promote them to your staff.
Upcoming PD Sessions- Please register!
Elementary Science PD:
Dates:
July 17, 2025 (Grades K-2) MyPGS Course #5937
July 24, 2025 (Grades 3-5) MyPGS Course #5938
Time: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Locations: Multiple sites (West, Central, East)
Description: Core Content Standards & Curriculum-based Professional Learning. Open to all K-5 teachers who will teach science within their day and 1 instructional coach per school (K-5) to support the implementation of Florida Science Standards and the newly adopted McGraw Hill science curriculum resources. Instructional participants will receive stipend pay. Administrators are welcome to attend. Register for the section being offered closest to you.
We encourage you to promote these sessions and attend them to take advantage of the opportunity to collaborate with your staff, learn from experienced trainers, and explore the new science resources. Your participation will not only benefit your professional growth but also enhance the learning experiences of your students and teachers.
Please mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you there!
We are pleased to announce a professional development (PD) opportunity designed to support the implementation of the new math materials across our schools. These sessions will provide you and your staff with the knowledge and tools needed to lead and promote effective math instruction. We encourage you to attend any of the sessions and promote them to your staff.
Upcoming PD Sessions - Please register!
Elementary Math - 3 Day PD
Dates:
July 14-16, 2025 (Grades K-2) MyPGS Course #5939
July 21-23, 2025 (Grades 3-5) MyPGS Course #5940
Time: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Locations: Multiple sites (West, Central, East)
Description: Core Content Standards & Curriculum-based Professional Learning. Open to all K-5 math teachers to engage in professional development to support the implementation of Florida B.E.S.T Math Standards and the newly adopted Savvas K-5 core curriculum & intervention resources. Part of the session will be vendor-led learning. Instructional participants will receive a stipend. Administrators are welcome.
We encourage you to promote these sessions and attend them to take advantage of the opportunity to collaborate with your staff, learn from experienced trainers, and explore the new math resources. Your participation will not only benefit your professional growth but also enhance the learning experiences of your students and teachers.
Please mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you there!
We are pleased to announce a Middle School Science professional development (PD) opportunity designed to support the implementation of the new science materials across our schools. These sessions will provide you and your staff with the knowledge and tools needed to lead and promote effective science instruction. We encourage you to attend any of the sessions and promote them to your staff.
Upcoming PD Sessions - Please register!
Middle School Science PD: July 23-24, 2025 – 5hrs/day -2 Days. Register Here
Dates: July 23-24, 2025
Day 1 – McGraw Hill resources overview and integration
Day 2 – Implementation/Student Facing Courses/Playbooks
Time: 8:30-1:30pm both days
Locations: CCMS
Description: Professional Learning to familiarize middle school science teachers with the new McGraw Hill middle school resources and provide practical strategies for integrating them into teaching. The second day will emphasize effective implementation techniques and the use of student-facing materials and playbooks to enhance classroom instruction. Instructional participants will receive a stipend. Administrators are welcome to attend but please register.
We encourage you to promote these sessions and attend them to take advantage of the opportunity to collaborate with your staff, learn from experienced trainers, and explore the new science resources. Your participation will not only benefit your professional growth but also enhance the learning experiences of your students and teachers.
Please mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you there!
We are pleased to announce a Biology professional development (PD) opportunity designed to support the implementation of the new science materials across our schools. These sessions will provide you and your staff with the knowledge and tools needed to lead and promote effective biology instruction. We encourage you to attend any of the sessions and promote them to your staff.
Upcoming PD Sessions - Please register!
Biology Summer Science PD. Register Here.
Dates: July 21-22, 2025
Day 1 – McGraw Hill resources overview and integration
Day 2 – Implementation/Student Facing Courses/Playbooks
Time: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM both days
Locations: LOLHS
Description: Core Content Standards & Curriculum-based Professional Learning. Open to all Biology teachers to support the implementation of Florida Science Standards and the newly adopted McGraw Hill science curriculum resources. Part of the session will be vendor-led learning. Instructional participants will receive a stipend. Administrators are welcome to attend but please register.
We encourage you to promote these sessions and attend them to take advantage of the opportunity to collaborate with your staff, learn from experienced trainers, and explore the new science resources. Your participation will not only benefit your professional growth but also enhance the learning experiences of your students and teachers.
Please mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you there!
Dates: July 23-24, 2025
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation
Each school leadership team may bring up to three team members who support behaviors at their schools.
The Resiliency and Behavior Team is excited to offer a dynamic training opportunity that integrates the insights and strategies from two pivotal texts: Behavior Solutions and Behavior Academies. This training is designed to equip school teams with effective tools and techniques to address and manage student behavior proactively and constructively.
Key Components:
Outcomes: Participants will leave this training with a robust toolkit of evidence-based practices to enhance student behavior management, reduce disciplinary actions, and create a positive school culture.
Additionally, our friends in SSPS will be sharing their insights on bullying, mental health and more!
Register here today. You don’t want to miss it!
Save the date for our annual Together We Learn Virtual PD Conference - Tuesday & Wednesday, July 29 & 30, 2025!
There will be a plethora of sessions to choose from. Registration information will be sent the week of July 14th, 2025.
Join us for this amazing virtual live PD July 15th and 16th 2025
Only 200 seats available!
See flyer for details or click below and register for Day 1, Day 2 or Both!
ESE points available.
FDLRS offers independent study online and facilitated modules available through the Professional Development Alternatives (PDA) program, Battelle Developmental Inventory- 2nd Edition and Inclusive Practices for the Developmentally Appropriate Pre-K Classroom. For module descriptions click on this link.
For all other FDLRS sign in and registration click on this link: https://www.fl-pda.org/
For stipend eligibility and approval, the Charter School Professional Development Stipend Approval form (link below) must be completed by the charter school’s administrator and submitted to the District’s Program Coordinator for Charter Schools no later than 10 days prior to the federally funded professional development training/activity.