Learn about how the first elementary performing arts school of its kind in Jefferson County, Kentucky is using PD 360 to meet its needs for professional development.

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School Profile School Profile
Lincoln Elementary School is the first Jefferson County As Lincoln was looking for a professional development (PD)
Public Schools elementary performing arts concept system, it specifically wanted a resource that would be:
school of its kind. It is located in Louisville, Kentucky,
>>Accessible for administrators and teachers anytime and
and serves 292 students with 19 teachers. Lincoln’s
anywhere. More Convenient and Accessible Professional
aim is to provide excellence in education in a cultur-
Development
ally diverse environment through developing creativity
in the performing arts and to inspire students in their >>Job-embedded to answer the individual needs of the
quest for knowledge. Lincoln strives to promote success person or group.
and self-confidence through teamwork, critical thinking,
and self-discipline.
Solution
Lincoln’s curriculum offers students vocal music experi-
ences and an exploration of instrumental music (includ- Lincoln Elementary School has been using PD 360 for one
ing band and orchestral instruments, piano, and assort- year and has renewed for another. Principal Sonya Unseld
ed rhythm instruments). The curriculum also provides an feels the school is ready to further its implementation.
exploration of dance (ballet, modern, and creative move-
ment) and of drama (including improvisation, mimicry,
pantomime, role-playing, storytelling, dramatic perfor- About PD 360
mances, and presentations). Lincoln graduates (visual
and performing arts students) will receive “first right of PD 360 is the leading on-demand professional learning
review” in the application process for the JCPS middle resource for educators with over 600,000 subscribers.
school performing arts programs. In addition, students Teachers, administrators, professional learning commu-
receive instruction in literacy, social studies, science, nities, coaches, etc., have access to over 1,400 indexed
and math. Lessons in these subjects are integrated with and searchable video segments that present real, best-
the performing arts instruction. Students are offered bal- practice classroom examples. Each segment includes
let lessons taught by instructors from the Louisville Bal- content from respected educational experts such as
let Company. Lincoln also offers the advance program, Michael Fullan, Rick DuFour, Doug Reeves, Rick Stig-
extended school services, a family resource center, and gins, and many others. PD 360 can be used to create a
a range of student activities, including basketball, cheer- structured learning experience for an individual teacher,
leading, and a jump rope team. professional learning community, or entire school. It
bridges the gap between training and classroom imple-
mentation with job-embedded follow-up, tracking, and
reflection tools. PD 360 also gives educators access to
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2. an online community of teaching professionals that al- handouts that can be printed on-demand.
lows interaction and collaboration either within a district
or across the United States and around the world. See a “PD 360 creates a personal venue of learning for staff at
demonstration at www.pd360.com Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts School.”
Sonya Unseld
Principal
Lincoln Elementary School, KY
Driving Usage and Implementation
Principal Unseld is looking forward to deeper usage and
implementation of PD 360 by Lincoln’s educators. She
is planning to: About School Improvement Network
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after each segment. development anytime, anywhere. As the home of The
Video Journal of Education, PD 360, and the Leadership
>>Become a Professional Learning Community and use and Learning Framework, School Improvement
the Facilitator Guides available with each segment to Network’s education training resources focus on the
engage everyone more fully. most relevant topics such as classroom management,
feature top experts such as Michael Fullan and Douglas
>>Meet school and district objectives by customizing PD Reeves, and show how to put theory into practice. With
360 to align with state, district, and school goals and its focus on long-term improvement, sustainability,
initiatives. As teachers view the aligned segments, they and greater internal capacity, the School Improvement
will actually see what the initiatives look like in real Network helps its clients close achievement gaps,
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Benefits
Lincoln Elementary School has found many benefits in
PD 360 and will continue to experience numerous more
as it implements more usage.
>>Online and On-Demand
Lincoln teachers no longer have to wait for workshops
to get answers and individualized help. Everything they
need to improve their teaching and implement best
practices is instantly available in one place.
>>Job-Embedded
PD 360 empowers Lincoln teachers of every experi-
ence level to immediately find answers to their own
questions and concerns in each individual situation.
>>Large Video Library
Over 1,400 video segments with classroom examples of
best practices are available on PD 360’s most current
and complete professional development library. New
content is continually being added for the most up-to-
date PD and all content is proven and research-based.
>>Common Need Discussions
Teacher Groups with a common interest can use PD 360
to find answers and to start candid discussions about
improving their skills. Facilitator Guides accompany
each segment and provide engaging content for learn-
ing groups with group activities, discussion questions,
lesson plans, and graphic organizers. Many include
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