Chalk Talk: July 2025
Professional Development Calendar
Professional Development Vision
100% Student Success
Professional Development Mission
Inspiring Excellence in Practice to Ensure Student Success
Summer Training Options Are Available Now!
Professional Development for Instructional Staff
Assessment, Accountability & Research
BEESS
***Register at www.fl-pla.org***
Elementary Science
Five Essentials & Classroom Management
Mentors
PCTA/PESPA
Reading Endorsement
Reading Mandate
School Climate and Behavior
School Climate Transformation Grant
GCU Offerings
Looking for affordable professional development options? Canyon Professional Development proudly presents our newest platform, CANYON PD SOLUTIONS TO-GO.
Every month, Canyon PD will offer one of the courses in our extensive development library at no cost to help build your educator’s skills and invest in your organization.
This resource is asynchronous, so the session can be completed at your own pace in the month. To access October’s session, please visit https://canyonpd.myclick4course.com/; at the top right is the register button to create an account to use the code FORYOU/GCU for the complimentary course.
Office of Digital Learning
Looking for resources to troubleshoot common technology issues in the classroom and to empower your students to troubleshoot? Look no further! Visit the new Fast Fixes for Connected Classrooms site in Canvas.
Fast Fixes for Connected Classrooms
Canvas
Canvas is the Learning Management System in Pinellas County Schools. Please view the video to learn more about the launch of Canvas in PCS, expectations for teachers, and the training. Instructions for accessing the self-paced training are attached. Also, visit Digital Learning's Canvas Blog for Canvas training, open office hours, tips and tricks and more. CANVAS support hotline: 866-930-9185.
Courses for Professional Learning Facilitators
Prevention Office
"The mission of the Prevention Office is to promote a safe learning environment and highest student achievement by providing prevention resources and services."
*Click the visual to navigate to the Anonymous Reporting System*
Professional Learning
Temp to Pro Certification Training
Test Prep Resources
Teacher Prep Courses
*Please refer to your Statement of Eligibility to determine which courses to enroll in*
Professional Development for Support Staff
If you have completed the COD I orientation or COD II Trio and are currently facing challenges in completing your portfolio, don't give up! Kindly reach out to Lisa Brackney at brackneyl@pcsb.org to seek guidance and support.
Pinellas Technical College Trainings
Leadership Learning Opportunities
Professional Development for District Leaders
Marzano
PLN Credit Type
Click here to learn how to search for courses by Credit Types.
Stipend and Trade Day Guidelines
Focus: Using Turnitin's Reports for Similarity and AI Detection in Canvas
This webinar will cover a robust Turnitin integration in Canvas that includes all of your Turnitin Feedback Tools.
Interested in learning how you can promote academic integrity across the curriculum, accelerate the way you leave feedback on student writing, and give your students more formative writing opportunities? Join us for a session to learn how you can leverage Turnitin in Canvas and Draft Coach in Microsoft Word on the Web to ensure the originality of any type of writing assignment and save time grading.
Estimated time to complete this module: 1 hour and 15 minutes
To complete this module:
- Watch the Taped Webinar
- View the accompanying resources
Webinar Resources/Information
- Link to Session Recording.Links to an external site.
- Achieving Academic Integrity: Promote Original Student Work.Links to an external site.
- Academic integrity in the age of AI.Links to an external site.
- Link to Turnitin GuidesLinks to an external site. This is a link to our help guides where your teachers can look for resources about their Turnitin account.
- Link to Turnitin Help Center.Links to an external site. This is a link to our help center where they can find support in case they have any technical issues on their accounts.
Transcripts, Professional Learning Network (PLN) and Recertification
Transcripts
Transcripts are available in the Professional Learning Network (PLN). Please click this link
for information concerning your transcript.
Recertification
ESE Re-certification: To search for ESE courses in PLN, type “ESE:” in the course search box.
Frequently Asked Questions for Teacher Recertification
PCS Step-by-Step Instructions for Teacher Recertification
Professional Learning Network (PLN)
Continuing Education
Ana G. Mendez University
- Associate Degree Nursing
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Masters of Social Work
- PH.D Social Work in Administration of Social Programs and Social Policy
- EDD Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Environments
American College of Education
Grand Canyon University
- Instructional Coaching Pathway
- Master of Education Programs
- Position Yourself to Transition Education
- Convenient Online Programs in Education
- Master of Arts Program in Education
- Scholarship Opportunities for Master's in Reading Programs Online - Non-Licensure Path
- Reach New Heights as an Educator
- Early Childhood Education Programs at GCU
- Resources for Principals
- Resources for Teachers
- Counselor Resources
- Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education Bachelor's Degree Programs
- Teacher Preparation Scholarships
- Certificates Offered Online
- Earn Professional Education Credits
- Continue Your Journey in Education at GCU
- Build Stronger Classrooms, Inspire Young Minds
Fore more information visit: https://c.gcu.edu/Deborah.York
Nova Southeastern University Program Showcase
University of Central Florida
Elevate Your Impact with an Online Master's Degree in Exceptional Student Education
University of Florida
University of South Florida
Master of Arts in Exceptional Student Education – 100% online!
- Master of Arts in Reading Education (K-12) – 100% online!
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Curriculum - Leadership Concentration
- Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Education
- Master of Arts in Elementary Education: Concentrations in STEM Education and Teacher Leadership
- Master of Science in Secondary STEM Education
- Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Middle Grades Digitally Enhanced Mathematics
University of Pheonix
University of Tampa
University of West Florida
Webster University
Office of Professional Development
Email: ChalkTalk@pcsb.org
Website: https://www.pcsb.org/domain/199
Location: 301 4th Street Southwest, Largo, FL, USA
Phone: (727)588-6224