Providing teachers with the opportunity to study, practice, and receive critical feedback requires prioritizing professional learning. We value our teachers and the work they do with the students of Shelby County Schools each day, and because of this, we want to allocate teachers time during their regularly contracted hours to prioritize professional learning. The 2020-2021 school calendar reflects this commitment to professional learning.

Through a combination of full and half day professional learning opportunities, we ensure teachers have dedicated time within their day to gain the knowledge and skills they need to improve student outcomes. Half days ensure minimal disruption to student learning and allow teachers to have access to critical information during the school day, rather than having to stay late at their school, or drive to another location in SCS and stay late. We recognize teachers have children, families, and obligations that extend well beyond their time in front our students, and we want to prioritize professional learning while also respecting our teachers’ time

Flex Day Requirements: March 29 – 30
The cumulative requirements for the next Flex Day are listed below.

Category	Course Title	Date	Eligible Course Number(s)	Credit Hours
Teams	Accessing Student Emails	Spring 2020 through March 5	Live Session: 22649 Canvas Courses: Live Session: 22646 Canvas Courses: CADRE451 CADRE488 CADRE552 CADRE596 CADRE604 CADRE870 CADRE906 CADRE907	3 hours
Teams	School Collaboration	Spring 2020 through March 5	Live Session: 22649 Canvas Courses: CADRE323 CADRE486 CADRE554 CADRE747 CADRE606 CADRE871 CADRE907	3 hours
Teams	Classroom Instruction Part I	Spring 2020 through March 5	Live Session: 22647 Canvas Courses: CADRE305 CADRE485 CADRE553 CADRE745 CADRE607 CADRE872 CADRE911	3 hours
Teams	August DLD Our Digital Transformation	August 26 through March 5	Canvas Courses: CADRE555 CADRE567 CADRE751 CADRE602 CADRE868 CADRE908	3 hours
Teams	August DLD Standards-Aligned Instruction	August 27 through March 5	Canvas Courses: CADRE556 CADRE565 CADRE750 CADRE603 CADRE869 CADRE909	3 hours
Teams	November DLD Classroom Instruction Part II	November 3 through March 5	Canvas Courses: CADRE746 CADRE864 CADRE873 CADRE910	3 hours
Teams	Interactive Strategies in Teams: Meeting Students’ Needs	January 18 through March 5	CADRE918	3 hours
District	August DLD – content*	August 27		3 hours
District	November DLD – content*	November 3		3 hours
School	August In-service Day 1**	August 24		3 hours
School	August In-service Day 2**	August 26		2 hours
School	February In-service**	February 5		3 hours
Total Hours Required by February 5 for February (Presidents’ Day) Flex Days				35 hours

NOTES:
*Any missing hours for DLD content sessions can be substituted with additional district sessions.

**Any missing hours for school in-service sessions can be substituted with additional district, school, or zone sessions.

***No substitutions are allowed for the required Teams courses. Only one eligible course