Professional Development Specialist
Jody Frazier
Professional Development Specialist
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