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Professional Development Center

Each student deserves rich experiences that foster creativity and innovation to empower and prepare them for a complex world.
PDC Vision

It is the mission of the Douglas County School District (DCSD) Professional Development Center (PDC) to provide research-based training, coaching, and support at the district, site, and individual levels. DCSD has benefited from the support of the Professional Development Center for over 35 years. Professional Learning Specialists provide a wide range of opportunities for professional growth for teachers and administrators:

  • Teacher Academy One - Support to all new hires in the District
  • Teacher Academy Two - Follow up and support for teachers in their second year
  • Implementation of NV Academic Content Standards (NvACS) in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science and other content areas
  • Support for Professional Learning Communities
  • Implementation and support of research-based curricula
  • Support of District Strategic Plan and Site Performance Plans
  • Training and implementation of the Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF) 

Upcoming NWRPDP Classes

Licensure

Nevada Department of Education Overview, Resources, and Best Practices Video

Department Information

Carly Strauss - Professional Learning Facilitator

Lyndsey Bednar - Professional Learning Facilitator

Amy Kidman-DeLaney - Compliance Coordinator & Professional Learning Facilitator for Inclusive Education

Jason Carter - Professional Learning Facilitator

Susan Nalder - Professional Learning Facilitator

Office: 775-392-2721

The DCSD Professional Development Center is located immediately North and on the property of Gardnerville Elementary School. 

Upcoming PDC Events

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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunday, January 26
Monday, January 27
Tuesday, January 28
Teacher Academy 2 day 4
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
Wednesday, January 29
Kindergarten 3 reads training
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
Goal-Getters Class
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
Thursday, January 30
Academy 1 ~ Day 7
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
Friday, January 31
EPIC Coach Meeting
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
Reading Cohort
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
Saturday, February 1
Everything EPIC Workshop
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Sunday, February 2
Monday, February 3
Tuesday, February 4
3rd math cohort MP2
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
4th math cohort MP2
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
Wednesday, February 5
Thursday, February 6
Friday, February 7
Saturday, February 8
Sunday, February 9
Monday, February 10
Tuesday, February 11
Wednesday, February 12
Thursday, February 13
Friday, February 14
Saturday, February 15
Sunday, February 16
Monday, February 17
Tuesday, February 18
Wednesday, February 19
Thursday, February 20
Friday, February 21
Saturday, February 22
Sunday, February 23
Monday, February 24
Tuesday, February 25
Wednesday, February 26
Goal-Getters Class
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
Thursday, February 27
Friday, February 28
EPIC Coach Meeting
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
Reading Cohort
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PDC-Main Training Room, PDC-Master Calendar
Saturday, March 1