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Make sure every child, adolescent, and adult in Philadelphia is counted!
In partnership with the U. S. Census Bureau and The City of Philadelphia, The School District of Philadelphia is promoting complete and timely participation by all of its student and employee households in the 2010 U. S. Census.
2010 U. S. Census Poster »The Peer Mediation Newsletter is our tool to keep our community informed ,educated and inspired.
You can look forward to a monthly newsletter that allows you to "Imagine 2014". A school district of students resolving conflict and maintaining peaceful and nurturing learning environments.
Regional Professional Development Centers and Winter Catalog of Professional Development Offerings
Imagine 2014 is becoming a reality every day in the School District of Philadelphia! Four regional Professional Development Centers will have a grand opening on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 4pm. A Winter Catalog of PD center information and professional learning opportunities will be delivered to each school in January and can also be viewed by clicking here.
Excellence, Equity, and Accountability 2014 - Information on Strategic Planning, Community Engagement, and Graduation 2014 Working Groups
We are excited to invite you to assist us in constructing a long-term strategic plan to achieve excellence, equity, and accountability in our District. Over the next few weeks and months, we will be looking for your input to create a plan to accomplish the following three goals:
A. Excellence - Providing every student with a world-class education while eliminating differences in achievement between students based on area of residence, ethnicity, race, gender, or program placement.
B. Equity - An equitable allocation of resources based on student needs.
C. Accountability - Accountability for all adults in the District based on student achievement.
Customer Service Comment Form
The School District of Philadelphia would like to provide the best services possible to all who visit our schools and/or offices.
You may complete this survey online at http://www.philasd.org/customer
Safety is Everything
Improved climate and safety will result in enhanced Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP). The Office of School Climate and Safety (OSCS) looks forward to consulting and providing training to schools on research based initiatives (RBI) and evidence based initiatives (EBI) to improve climate, safety and academic performance. Promoting the tenets of Single School Culture OSCS will present guides and tools to formally capture the details of each schools climate and safety strategies. The Vital Information Packet contains information required by First Responders (PPD, PFD, ert. ) The REM School Safety Tool Kit is the collection of materials to assist school safety teams in developing their emergency routines, procedures, processes (drills, communication systems, evacuation sites, etc.) at each school. Completed copies of each document can be found at the school and/or regional offices.
Podcast.Phila
Keep up with the latest podcasts created by and for members of the School District community, including administration, staff, and students at podcast.phila.k12.pa.us
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Professional Development
Act 48
The Act 48 System allows you to:
- Browse and register for relevant courses to support your professional development
- View your Act 48 credits
- Find forms for professional education instructors
Teaching Opportunities
Office of Talent Acquisition
The Office of Talent Acquisition's goal is to recruit and organize a diverse teaching staff to serve the School District of Philadelphia. We seek to provide the best and brightest teachers with tools, resources and opportunities to live, learn and teach in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Teaching Fellows
The Philadelphia Teaching Fellows are looking for individuals to become teachers at the School District of Philadelphia. Teach in high-need schools and earn a full-time salary while attending classes to earn your teaching certification. No ed exp. required. Applications accepted immediately. To apply go to: www.philadelphiateachingfellows.org