Welcome to the Professional Development and Curriculum Department
Phone: 509-546-2659 • Fax: 509-543-6777
 
hayden
Kathy Hayden
Executive Director

For more information on Curriculum contact:

Shirlene Forgey Curriculum Secretary 509.546.2659
Welcome to the Pasco School District’s Professional Development and Curriculum Department. The goal of professional development in Pasco School District is to enrich the quality of teaching and learning by enabling all staff to develop skills and knowledge required to effectively teach all students. Our team consistently strives to provide the kind of professional learning and curriculum support that builds teachers’ aptitude and impacts student achievement.

Professional Development Calendar
View your professional development opportunities. You must be signed in to view the complete calendar.
The Professional Development and Curriculum staff consistently provides professional development opportunities to all staff members that align with the district’s content and instructional approaches.

The district’s Strategic Plan guides the professional development opportunities and curriculum we provide to staff members.

Instructional approaches used in Pasco School District include: Balanced Literacy; Developmental Writing Continuum; Inquiry Science; Problem solving math; Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD); and Strategic Schooling.

booksCurriculum Library:
The curriculum library is located in the Professional Development Office in the district office (Booth Building), room 129. All teachers are welcome to view and check out items from the district curriculum library.
 
Clock Hour information:
  • Clock hours due within 60 calendar days of the completion date of training.
  • $2.50 per clock hour
  • Minimum of 3 clock hours
  • Need to be completely filled-out.
  • Signed by your Principal or Administrator.
  • Attach check with forms.
Application for approval of courses for out-of-district trainings

Questions about Clock Hours?
Contact Esmeralda x 2664

Question about this Professional Development page?

 
Department Directory
Kathy Hayden
Executive Director
x2804
Alma Duran
Assistant Director
x2811
Esmeralda Magaña-Valencia
Professional Development
x2664
Shirlene Forgey
Curriculum Secretary
x2659
Melyssa Stephens
Professional Development Clerk
x6736
Allen Hovland
Science TOSA
x2278
Russ Newbury
Visual & Performing Arts Facilitator
x2663
Amy KohnLiteracy TOSAakohn@psd1.orgx2279
Rosantina LeeBilingual Literacy TOSArlee@psd1.orgx2281
Degen BushmanMath TOSAdbushman@psd1.orgx2121
Vickie KaufmanGLAD TOSAvkaufman@psd1.orgx4604
Marisa MoralesReading Recovery Teacher Leadermmorales@psd1.orgx2107