Professional Development
Professional development is at the heart of what we do here at Pecos Valley REC. We have a passion to help bring continuing education to the teachers and staff members of our member districts, and this allows educators to pass their new knowledge on to students in the form of quality learning activities. We have a diverse group of team members that are available to deliver professional development. If the professional development you require is not listed, please contact our office, we are delighted to provide the service you need.
Reads to Lead
Pecos Valley REC has 2 reading coaches on staff that are trained in various state initiatives as well as other professional development opportunities. The following list includes some of their training and support workshops they can provide:
Professional Development
- Teaching Academic Vocabulary using Marzano’s methods
- Utilizing DIBELS Data in the classroom (including the use of flexible group interventions)
- Interpreting Discovery data to drive instruction
- How to use SNMERC Science kits
- Building resources to plan lessons using the Common Core State Standards
- Access to a vast library of Reading and Language Arts resources (printable and web-based)
Trainings attended by PVREC8’s Reading Coaches
- LETRS (Basics of teaching Reading and Phonics)
- Administering DIBELS benchmark assessments and progress monitoring
- Using DIBELS data to create reports
- Understanding the SAT process by Dr. Knopf
- Basics of Reading and Writing foundations
- Methods and strategies for teaching in today’s classrooms by Sharon Gatti-Carson
- Formatting and monitoring interventions by Tina Pelletier
- Strategies for interventions by Vicki Gibson
The coaches are constantly learning and incorporating training from other reaching coaches around the state and from experts brought to New Mexico through NM Reads to Lead grant director, Melinda Webster.
PVREC8’s reading coaches and teachers from our member districts will attend “Reading in the Rockies” this fall. This conference will have multiple opportunities to learn more about, teaching spelling, autism, and strategies to use while teaching ELA and reading. Participants will spend a day with Doug Fisher to learn more about small grouping for intervention.
Donna Todd and Candice Barrera are here to offer their services to all of PVREC8’s member districts and their teachers with particular emphasis placed on elementary Reading and Language Arts.
CPI Training
Bus Driver Training
Cyber-bully Prevention Training
Cross Functional Teams
