GILLENWATER & ASSOCIATES EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING

Physical Education Professional Development

The Physical Education (PE) professional development programs will provide PE educators with the knowledge and learning experiences designed to fulfill the developmental and behavioral needs of the whole child. The purpose of PE PD programs is to educate administrators and PE educators on the importance of creating students who are lifelong learners who focus on their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

• Curriculum Analysis or Creation

• Course/Unit Creation

• Teaching Fitness in Physical Education

• Teaching Physical Education Remotely/Hybrid

• Building Administration knowledge base of PE state and national standards

Health Education Professional Development

Health educators will gain the knowledge and tools to create a student-centered curriculum that focuses on student lead activities and the enhancement and appreciation of learning all that Health education has to offer. This HE PD program will encourage educators to think outside of the box and create activities that will align with the state, national standards, and Danielson Model educator evaluation.

• Curriculum Analysis or Creation

• Teaching Health Education Remotely/Hybrid

• Teaching Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills in Health Education

• Collaborative Group/Project Based Learning in Health Education

• Culturally Relevant Health Education

Wellness Policy

Wellness Policy Professional Development allows for collaboration between the designated faculty, staff, and stakeholders chosen by leadership, to create a wellness policy that addresses various holistic wellness phases; emotional, physical, spiritual, mental, and environmental well-being.

• Policy Creation

• Policy Analysis

School Improvement Professional Development

A productive school community must focus on the whole student. The community as a whole has to be willing to come together and work together for the betterment of the school and the community. The goal of the SI PD program is to collaborate with administration, students, faculty, staff, and community agencies to create learning strategies to meet the needs of the student population. To create an atmosphere that encourages camaraderie of all stakeholders and guarantee open, equal, and flexible access to information, equipment, materials, and facilities.

• Creating a culturally relevant Student-Centered Climate and Culture

• Creating Parent/Student Advocates for education

• Creating/Improving a School Leadership Team (SLT)

• School Improvement Plan (create or revise)

• Importance of a Stakeholder Round Table

• After School Programs/Summer Programs

Instructional Designer

An Instructional Designer works in conjunction with leadership to create proprietary training curriculums, programs, classes, and materials for the development of associates, managers, and stakeholders to improve overall performance. Analysis, revision, and/or creation of learning platforms to enhance the skills, knowledge base, work performance, and buy-in, of a specific target audience.

• Curriculum Design

• Training Program Analysis

• Training Program Design

• Learning Materials Creation