Professional Learning

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

Professional Learning HUB Website

The Professional Learning Hub provides comprehensive information to meet all the professional learning needs of OCSB employees.

An Important Notice Regarding Inservice Points

Per  Section 1012.585(3)(g), F.S

(g) A teacher may earn inservice points only once during each 5-year validity period for any mandatory training topic that is not linked to student learning or professional growth.

Per Section 6A.5-071, Section 6

(6) Awarding of Inservice Points.

(a) One (1) clock hour of participation shall equal one (1) inservice point, or as specified by the professional learning catalog based on competencies demonstrated, for successful completion of a component.

ESOL and Reading Requirements

Renewal Requirements

ESE 20 Hour Requirement

40 Hr Reading Requirement for Renewal

Florida Educator Certification Renewal Requirements

Certificate Renewal
If you are ready to renew please click this link. Contact Stephanie Immferall for renewal questions.

ESE 20 Hour Requirement

40 Hr Reading Requirement for Renewal

Florida Educator Certification Renewal Requirements

Certificate Renewal
If you are ready to renew please click this link. Contact Stephanie Immferall for renewal questions.

Principal Preparation

Level I Educational Leadership Programs lead to initial certification in educational leadership for the purpose of preparing individuals to serve as school administrators.

Level II Principal Preparation Programs build upon Level I training and lead to renewal certification as a school principal.

Requesting Transfer of in-service Record

Transferring from Okeechobee to another County. Take your In-Service points with you. Click the link to request your In-Service transfer.

Please send requests to Sierra.Wright@okeeschools.org

Professional Learning Information

New Teacher Orientation 2024-2025:

August 1st and 2nd

Professional Learning Days 2024 - 2025

  • September 23rd

  • October 14th

  • January 6th

  • March 24th

  • May 30th

Be sure to look for emails in regards to sign ups and evaluations to earn your inservice credits.

Aspiring Leaders

Contact Andi Canaday for additional Info.

Endorsements

Okeechobee New Educators

Purpose

ONE  is designed to address competencies from the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices through a portfolio of reflections, on-going interactions with a mentor team, a school-based POST team, and quarterly in-service that provides specific support in areas of need. 

WIDA

WIDA Courses

  • Classroom Teachers: Engaging Multilingual Newcomers

  • Developing Language for Learning in Mathematics

  • Engaging Multilingual Learners in Science: Making Sense of Phenomena

  • Home Languages in the Classroom

  • Making Language Visible in the Classroom

  • Reframing Education for Long-Term English Learners

  • Social Studies: Engaging Multilingual Learners through Inquiry

  • The WIDA ELD Standards Framework: A Collaborative Approach

Visit the WIDA elearning website to workshop descriptions, estimated time to complete course and more.

Student Achievement Through Language Acquisition (SALA) Bureau

Title III, Enhanced Instructional Opportunities for Recently Arrived Immigrant Children and Youth

Please refer to this link for more information on the approved administrative costs including indirect costs: website.

Our Team

Andi Canaday                                                                     

Director of Curriculum and Instruction                 

Tel: (863) 462-5000

Carrie Thompson

TSA for Staff Development

Tel: (863) 462 - 5000

Sierra Wright

Secretary for Curriculum and Instruction & Staff Development

Tel: (863) 462 - 5000 Ext: 1046