Curriculum & Professional DevelopmentJohn P. Phelan, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Personnel
Curriculum
Mr. John P. Phelan
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Personnel
(p)617-696-4812
Humanities (English & Social Studies) Grades 9-12
Ms. Barbara Wright, Department Head
Humanities (English & Social Studies) Grades 6-8
Ms. Stephanie Nephew, Department Head
English/Language Arts Grades K-5 & Title I Director
Ms. Martha Sherman, Coordinator
Mathematics/Business Grades 9-12
Mr. Paul Ajemian, Department Head
Mathematics/Science Grades 6-8
Dr. Karen Spaulding, Department Head
Science Grades K-5, 9-12
World Languages Grades 1-12
Fine Arts (Music & Visual Arts) and Family & Consumer Sciences Grades K-12
Dr. Noreen Diamond Burdett, Director
Physical Education/Health Grades K-12
Mr. Stephen Traister, Department Head
Professional Development
Mr. John P. Phelan
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Personnel
(p)617-696-4812
Milton's Professional Development program is a framework for our professional staff to build on existing skills and practices and to learn new strategies that directly contribute to an increase in student achievement. Through this program we are developing a more collaborative atmosphere while improving our work environment.
Specifically, the goals of our Professional Development program are:
*To increase student achievement
*To provide teachers and administrators with professional growth opportunities
*To increase teachers' and administrators' content and subject-matter knowledge
*To improve teachers' instructional practices
*To develop and align Milton's curriculum with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and to develop a Standards Based Curriculum
*To foster a collaborative atmosphere among our professional staff
The Milton Public Schools Professional Development program incorporates the priorities identified by the Milton Educators Association and the Milton Public Schools Professional Development Committee. These priorities are the areas of curriculum development, teaching methodology, diversity, and technology.
The Milton Public Schools Professional Development program reflects the goals and objectives in our system-wide Strategic Plan, our system-wide Technology Plan and the plans of our individual school Site Councils.
For more information and a listing of the Professional Development offerings, please visit the Professional Development web site.