Professional Development Specialist

Jody Frazier

  • Professional Development Specialist

  • Email Jody Frazier

  • Room AD 29

  • (Located by the Assistant Prinicipal of Instruction's Office)

  • Phone: 602-764-6529

Bachelor's Degree from Grand Canyon University in Secondary Educaton

  • Master's Degree from Northern Arizona University in Secondary Education

  • Arizona Governor's Master Teacher/Mentor

  • Phoenix Union High School District

  • New Teacher Induction Program

Vision Statement

We provide a standards-based approach to reflective teacher practice and we assist teachers to grow professionally at all stages of their career, impacting student achievement through quality learning and experiences for educators

Beliefs

  • Students performance is a direct result of teachers' dispositions, knowledge, and skills.

  • Teaching is a continuous learning experience.

  • Teachers grow through collaboration and reflection.

  • A quality induction program supports teacher growth and retention

Goals 

  • To support the development of teachers' disposition, knowledge, and skills to be successful in their practice

  • To integrate newly-hired teachers into the academic environment and professional learning community of the school

  • To build the capacity of the newly-hired teachers to analyze and reflect upon student performance and adjust to meet the student needs

  • To provide understanding of the academic and social needs of students