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LARAMIE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2, WYOMING
Budget cuts have made it impossible to send all teachers to conferences or to bring in well-known experts for training. For us, PD 360 is very costeffective as it provides professional development with the most current topics and the best authorities in education.
Brent Bacon, Ed.S. Director of Special Services Laramie County School District #2, Wyoming

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Case Study

FOCUSES LCSD2 shares the same focuses as many districts all over the country. Provide the best education for students despite federal funding cuts. Achieve No Child Left Behind mandate of 100 percent proficiency by 2014. Ensure teachers are united by common language and best practices. Remain current with latest education developments. SOLUTION When LCSD2 Superintendent Jack Cozort became aware of PD 360, he asked Brent Bacon, LCSD2 Director of Special Services to research it for district use. Mr. Bacon readily signed up for a free trial, tested the resource, and was impressed with its possibilities. He felt that for a widespread rural district, the accessibility of online training was the perfect answer. ABOUT PD 360 PD 360 is an on-demand library of professional teacher development resources that leverages technology to make professional learning more effective, convenient, and sustainable. With over 200 hours of research-based video content, plus tools for follow-up, tracking, reflection, and group training, PD 360 is the most comprehensive solution to your professional teacher development needs.

PROFILE Laramie County School District #2 (LCSD2) is a small, rural system situated in the southeast corner of Wyoming. It includes six schools serving 915 students in four communities that are spaced 10 to 40 miles apart. As shown by recent highlights, LCSD2 continuously strives to create a learning environment that inspires all students to their highest potential. Tracy Petsch, Title I teacher at Albin Elementary, received the 2008 Milken National Educator Award for Wyoming, earning a $25,000 unrestricted award in honor of her teaching abilities. Albin Elementary was chosen 2010 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Carpenter Elementary was awarded the 2010 National Distinguished Title I School in Wyoming. All LCSD2 schools made AYP in 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11. Academy of Extended Learning (A.L.E.X.), an extended school day program, is offered to all students in grades K 6 providing additional time for homework help, corrective instruction, and enrichment opportunities. Because funding for A.L.E.X. is through state and federal monies, there is no charge to parents.
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More than 700,000 educators across North America already use PD 360 to access individualized support on the most relevant topics, like differentiation, minority student achievement, English language learners, classroom instruction that works, leadership, assessment, and many more. PD 360s content is divided into hundreds of indexed and searchable segments that make it easy for teachers, administrators, aspiring leaders, coaches, mentors, paraprofessionals, and professional learning communities to find the answers they need. New content is continually added to keep teachers up-to-date. See a demonstration at www.pd360.com. DRIVING USAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION LCSD2 knows that increasing quality teaching is significant to student success and is incorporating PD 360 in many ways. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) LCSD2 is using PD 360 in PLCs to give teachers common language and practice. PLCs watch a video segment and discuss how to apply the practices in their classrooms. The accompanying digitized Facilitator Guides provide group activities, discussion questions, lesson plans, and graphic organizers. Professional Goal Plan As part of the evaluation process, all teachers are required to complete an individual Professional Goal Plan that is developed by the teacher and principal. It includes identified areas for growth, action plans, and progressreporting procedures. Watching PD 360 segments that relate to areas of need while tracking what they learn will soon become part of the LCSD2 PD procedure. Interactive Learning Communities LCSD2 educators are encouraged to participate in PD 360 Interactive Learning Communities. These communities focus on a shared PD topic/goal or committee research and reduce the classroom isolation teachers often experience. Struggling Teachers Teachers who struggle are helped by LCSD2 principals who suggest specific PD 360 segments to show how best practices look in needed areas such as classroom management, differentiated instruction, and many more. Each teachers usage is tracked to follow growth, as are answers to reflection and follow-up questions. Differentiated Instruction LCSD2 wants all teachers to utilize the principles of differentiated instruction to better meet the needs of
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individual students. PD 360 programs featuring Gayle Gregory, Carolyn Chapman, Cindy Strickland, and Lin Kuzmich help teachers to differentiate their practices. BENEFITS Mr. Bacon has declared PD 360 a professional development success for LCSD2 principals and teachers. Large Library of Content/Relevant Topics Teachers always find specific help in the 1800 fully indexed, PD video segments that address the topics pertinent to LCSD2 goals such as behavior management, thinking skills, and teaching strategies. Whats more, PD 360 continues to add up-to-date new programs. Educator Enthusiasm LCSD2 teachers and administrators are finding relevance in the PD 360 programs and are increasing their individual usage. Laramie County School District, Wyoming PD 360 Usage Programs Segments Minutes Average Viewed Viewed Viewed Minutes Viewed Per User Jan. 2010434 894 4732 409.1 Dec. 2010 Jan. 2011486 1538 9458 592.2 Nov. 2011 Affordable Prominent Experts PD 360 is proving to be cost-effective, giving LCSD2 teachers easy access to over 130 top education experts and topics without waiting for conferences or paying the high costs associated with them. The expenditure is much less than traditional PD and can be purchased with a variety of funding sources. Job Embedded Educator PD should be responsive to daily school practices and student needs. As questions and situations arise in classrooms, LCSD2 teachers immediately find answers in PD 360 to improve instruction rather than waiting for workshops. The wide variety of content in PD 360 ensures that teachers of every experience level can always find individualized help. Accessibility

As a small, spread out district, it can be difficult to get all teachers together so we really benefit from PD 360s accessible online training. It is easy to use, always available, and encourages teachers to take charge of their own development.
Brent Bacon, Ed.S. Director of Special Services Laramie County School District #2, Wyoming

ABOUT SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT NETWORK The School Improvement Network is the leading provider of teacher education and teacher training, specializing in on-demand, research-based professional development anytime, anywhere. As the home of The Video Journal of Education, PD 360, and the Leadership and Learning Framework, School Improvement Networks education training resources focus on the most relevant topics, such as classroom management. The resources also feature top experts such as Michael Fullan and Douglas Reeves, and show how to put theory into practice. With its focus on long-term improvement, sustainability, and greater internal capacity, the School Improvement Network helps its clients close achievement gaps, meet high standards and increase student learning for both elementary education and secondary education. To learn more about School Improvement Networks dynamic resources, visit www.schoolimprovement.com.

Rising Proficiency Scores Laramie County School District #2, Wyoming Student Proficiency Scores Math Math Reading Reading 2008-09 2010-11 2008-09 2010-11 Grade 3 89.80 91.67 61.22 66.67 Grade 8 48.57 58.54 57.14 70.73
**Since the 2009-10 assessment results were deemed invalid due to misadministration of the test, the USDE granted an AYP waiver for this state. Therefore, WDE has opted to use the 2008-09 data for comparison purposes with the 2010-11 year.

CONCLUSION

Having found that PD 360 offers a wide selection of PD training opportunities, LCSD2 is making gains on its focuses and increasing the learning experience for its students. What would I say to other districts about PD 360? Get it! Its worth it! The benefits are huge!
Brent Bacon, Ed.S. Director of Special Services Laramie County School District #2, Wyoming

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