PCPS Professional Development

We're excited to welcome three outstanding new team members to the Professional Development Department! Their diverse talents, expertise, and passion for supporting learning and growth will be valuable additions to our team.
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our newest team members! Kylia Carswell, Director of Family and Community Engagement, Cindy Braaten, Senior Coordinator of Teacher Training and Ava Brown, Principal on Assignment in PD.

Leadership Academy 2026 is in the books. Some of the Professional Development Team took a second for a quick group picture. During the Academy you could see PD members helping with registration, presenting and serving others. Thank you to everyone who worked behind the scenes to make it all happen!

✨ We’re Planning PD… and We Need YOU! ✨
Professional learning is strongest when it’s shaped by the people doing the work every day. Take a few minutes to complete the Annual Professional Learning Needs Assessment:

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Your input helps us focus on what matters most. Thanks for partnering with us to grow, learn, and lead together! 🌱📘

Congratulations to our Aspiring Instructional Coach Academy Cohort 6 participants. This week they completed the face-to-face portion of the academy. They will submit their final projects soon and be ready to support Polk County Public Schools as Instructional Coaches! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication to the program this year! Applications for our next cohort are open! Check our PD page and the District Weekly for more information. Feel free to contact Monica Fales and Alissa Lee in the PD Department for information as well.

Frenchretta Cornelius-Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary,
Patricia Harrison-Pinewood Elementary, Kelly Huntzinger-Tenoroc High School, Alyssa King-John Snively Elementary, Christina Liberatore-Pinewood Elementary School, Yadanes Lopez-Loughman Oaks Elementary, Savannah Navas-Citrus Ridge Academy,
Heather Ogle-Lakeland Senior High School, Amanda Ricketson-Lake Gibson High School, Yelitza Rivera Rodriguez-Migrant Advocate, Aida Roman-Burgos-Laurel Elementary,
Cassidy Scarborough-Eagle Lake Elementary,
Cynthia Troxler-Floral Avenue Elementary,
Alyssa Truba-Lake Alfred Elementary, Hildaliz Valentin-Eastside Elementary, Sabrin Velazquez-Southwest Elementary,
Alecia Walters-Wahneta Elementary, Cristine Yap-S Boone Middle School

Exciting News! 🎉🎉

The Aspiring Instructional Coaches Academy (AICA) is currently accepting applications for our next cohort from April 9 - May 15, 2026.
The application window closes at 5pm on May 15, 2026

The Program readiness screening of selected applicants will take place on June 8, 2026.

NOTE: Candidates selected for Cohort 7 will be eligible for instructional coaching positions upon acceptance into the cohort to meet immediate district needs.

Program Timeline: September 2026-December 2026

Look for specific dates and requirements in the PCPS District Weekly.

Questions? Email [email protected] or contact Monica Fales or Alissa Lee.

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