Middle School Professional Learning Calendar 2023 - 2024

Institute Days Report Card Preparation School-Based Professional Learning

Duration: 5.5 hrs. + 30 min.
Parent/Teacher Conference Duration: 60 minutes each meeting
lunch
No Professional Learning Middle School Meeting Time: 7:45-8:45
Time: 8:00-2:00
● August 21 ● Week of Oct. 23 ● August 21 (Institute Day) ● February 14 (Data Dive)
● August 22 ● Week of Nov. 27 ● August 22 (Institute Day) ● March 6
● November 10 ● Week of Feb. 5 ● September 6 ● April 10
● March 19 ● Week of March 11 ● September 27 ● May 22
● Week of May 27 ● October 18 (Data Dive)
*NOTE: Teaching Assistants in ● November 15*
attendance on all 4 Institute Days ● December 13

Department Meetings - In Person

Duration: 60 minutes each meeting
Middle School Meeting Time: 7:30-8:30

● Middle School Departments (Math, Language & Literature, World Language, Individuals & Societies, Science, Design, PE, and Art), including
Special Education staff
● K-8 Teacher Librarians, Related Services, K-8 Music (General/Instrumental) – Note: These meetings may take place after school, depending
on the needs of the department
● Special Education Department Meetings (Instructional Teachers, Resource Teachers, Coordinators, Multi-needs Teachers, Related Service
Providers) on days indicated with * – Note: These meetings will take place from 3:45-4:45

Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3

● September 20 ● January 10* ● April 17*
● October 11* ● February 21 ● May 8

Committee & Cohort Meetings

Black Excellence: Teaching in Oak Park Education Council Professional Learning Committee MTSS Committee
District Office, 4:00-5:30 District Office, 4:00-5:30 District Office, 4:00-5:30 District Office, 4:00-5:30
District Contact: Dr. Eboney Lofton District Contact: Dr. Ushma Shah & District Contact: Patrick Robinson & District Contact: Emilie Creehan, Tracy
& Patrick Robinson Lonya Boose Dr. Luis De Leon Hamm, & Michele Capio
● September 18 ● September 11 ● September 26 ● September 14
● November 20 ● October 16 ● October 30 ● October 19
● March 18 ● November 13 ● December 11 ● November 16
● May 13 ● December 11 ● January 29 ● December 14
* Additional site meetings TBD ● January 8 ● February 26 ● January 18
● February 12 ● March 4 ● February 15
● March 4 ● April 22 ● March 21
● April 8 ● May 20 ● April 25
● May 6 ● May 16
Year 2 Cohort: New Teacher Year 3 Cohort: New Teacher
Year 1 Cohort: New Teacher Meetings Leading Teacher Teams
Meetings Meetings
Brooks, 3:45-6:00 TBD
Brooks, 3:45-6:00 Brooks, 3:45-6:00
District Contact: Megan Stewart District Contact: TBD
District Contact: Megan Stewart District Contact: Megan Stewart
● September 5 ● September 12 ● October 10 ● November 1
● October 3 ● November 14 ● January 24 ● April 3
● November 7 ● February 20 ● April 16
● December 5 ● April 2
● January 9 ● May 14
● February 13
● April 9
● May 7