2025 Summer BSIS Professional Learning Events

Two weeks of Professional Learning will take place in July 2025. Train-the-trainer model will be utilized with the expectation that participants attend as a team and return to their district/school to then train their colleagues. The content areas, grade bands, and participants listed below will be offered.

Districts are assigned to a specific week to allow for the establishment of a District Implementation Team. The District Implementation Team will meet during the allotted district planning time to develop a professional learning implementation plan for the 25-26 school year. District contacts will have access to view its applicants.

Charter and private schools and IHEs may select the week to attend that best fits their Implementation Team.

Week 1 - July 15-17, 2025, Duval County

Week 2 - July 22-24, 2025, Polk County

 

 

Content Areas	Grade Bands	Description	Participants
Civics	K-5	This track is designed for K-5 teachers and coaches, focusing on civics and government standards with integration of English Language Arts. Participants will gain practical tools to create engaging, standards-aligned civics lessons that foster student growth and understanding. They will explore strategies for using primary sources to promote inquiry and critical thinking, as well as incorporating assessments and project-based learning to guide instruction. Additionally, participants will learn to use children’s literature to develop civic values, encourage civil discourse and support explicit vocabulary instruction.	Classroom Teachers, Civics Coaches
	6-8	The Civics 6-8 track empowers educators to deliver impactful Civics instruction through engaging strategies, benchmark integration, and student-centered approaches. Sessions focus on enhancing vocabulary mastery, developing critical reading and writing skills within civics instruction, and employing formative assessments to foster deeper connections to historical content. By implementing practical tools and research-based strategies, educators will create engaging and purpose-driven Civics classrooms that support all students in becoming expert, self-directed learners.
	9-12	In the 9-12 track, participants will explore Florida’s Formula for Success for the high school civics and government (CG) benchmarks.  Throughout the sessions strategies will be utilized that immerse participants in primary sources, while providing engaging project-based and inquiry-based learning activities to foster critical thinking and promote real-world connections. Participants will be equipped with practical tools and innovative approaches to assess student proficiency and enhance civics and government instruction that empowers students for academic and civic success.
Computer Science	K-5	Within the Computer Science K-5 track, participants will engage with the new state academic standards for computer science and related courses for grades K-5. Participants will compare computer science instruction and technology integration while discussing ways to expand computer science programs within their school or district. Participants will also engage in hands-on activities while developing an understanding of foundational computer science concepts.	Classroom Teachers
	6-12	Within the Computer Science 6-12 track, participants will engage with the new state academic standards for computer science for grades 6-12. Participants will explore the new computer science courses and discuss ways to expand computer science programs within their school or district. Participants will also engage in hands-on activities while developing an understanding of foundational computer science concepts.
ESE	K-5	Within the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-5 track, participants will learn how to design engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that align with AP-AAAS and support students’ foundational academic growth, receive information and resources for the recommendation, selection, and implementation of assistive technologies for students with IEPs, including and specifically for those who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and visually impaired (VI). Participants will gain tools to foster positive student behaviors, minimize disruptions, and create a structured and supportive learning environment, learn strategies and vital information on collaborative teaching, planning and a variety of approaches for implementing in-class supports, learn about and practice aspects of a 4-step problem solving process that will enable them to examine the sufficiency of Tier 1 instruction for students with disabilities, identify possible barriers to accessing Tier 1, plan subsequent instruction, and monitor students with disabilities’ progress. Through activities, real-world examples, and a focus on practical implementation, this track will empower participants to create a positive and manageable classroom environment where all students can thrive.	Classroom Teachers
	6-8	Within the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) 6-8 track, participants will learn about and practice aspects of a 4-step problem solving process that will enable them to examine the sufficiency of Tier 1 instruction for students with disabilities, identify possible barriers to accessing Tier 1, plan subsequent instruction, and monitor students with disabilities’ progress. Participants will gain practical strategies to foster meaningful academic outcomes for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities, learn about transition requirements, collaborative teaching and planning, and scheduling strategies to support students with disabilities. The classroom management session will provide tools to foster positive behaviors, minimize classroom disruptions, and create a structured and supportive learning environment. Finally, participants will receive information and resources for the recommendation, selection, and implementation of assistive technologies for students with IEPs, including and specifically for those who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and visually impaired (VI).
	9-12	Within the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) 9-12 track, participants will receive information and resources for the recommendation, selection, and implementation of assistive technologies for students with IEPs, including and specifically for those who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and visually impaired (VI). Furthermore, participants will learn about and practice aspects of a 4-step problem solving process that will enable them to examine the sufficiency of Tier 1 instruction for students with disabilities, identify possible barriers to accessing Tier 1, plan subsequent instruction, and monitor students with disabilities’ progress. High school educators will learn how to align instruction to AP-AAAS while preparing students for life beyond graduation. This session will provide strategies for designing standards-based lessons, promoting critical thinking, and addressing postsecondary goals. Resources and best practices for supporting students' academic and transitional success will be emphasized. This track will provide educational stakeholders with best practices for supporting students with disabilities to ensure they have positive post-school outcomes across a variety of settings and equip educators and other staff with practical classroom management techniques tailored to students with disabilities (SWDs) by leveraging the principles of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and insights from the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD).
Leadership	K-12	Within the Leadership track, participants will develop a common understanding of what high-quality instruction looks like within the elementary and secondary classroom. Participants will engage in discussions and learn strategies to support the implementation of high-quality instruction in their school or district. Participants will also dive into data scenarios, learning how to utilize data to inform instructional decisions.	District and School Administrators
Mathematics	K-5	Within the Mathematics K-5 track, participants will engage with the B.E.S.T. Standards for Mathematics while strengthening their knowledge to improve all tiers of instruction and interventions. Participants will be engaged in hands-on activities within all strands: Number Sense and Operations, Fractions, Algebraic Reasoning, Geometric Reasoning, Measurement, Data Analysis & Probability. Participants will also make connections to and develop a common understanding of high-quality instruction to implement within their classroom. This track will have a focus on supporting the implementation of Section 1008.25(6), Florida Statutes.	Classroom Teachers, Math Coaches, District Mathematics Specialists
	6-8	Within the Mathematics 6-8 track, participants will engage with the B.E.S.T. Standards for Mathematics while strengthening their knowledge to improve all tiers of instruction and interventions. Participants will be engaged in hands-on activities within all strands: Number Sense and Operations, Algebraic Reasoning, Functions, Geometric Reasoning, Data Analysis & Probability. Participants will also make connections to and develop a common understanding of high-quality instruction to implement within their classroom.
	9-12	Within the Mathematics 9-12 track, participants will make connections to and develop a common understanding of high-quality instruction to implement within their classrooms. Participants will strengthen their knowledge to improve all tiers of instruction and interventions through the lens of the B.E.S.T. Standards for Mathematics.
Personal Financial Literacy	9-12	Within the Personal Financial Literacy track, participants will dive into the Financial Literacy standards and benchmarks and develop an increased understanding of how to bring real world relevance into their classrooms. Teachers will engage with topics such as entrepreneurship and the stock market, consumer rights, financial safeguards along with strategies for teaching resources that are engaging and relevant to students.	District Social Studies Specialists, Classroom Teachers
Resiliency and Health  Education	K-12	The resiliency education and health education track addresses practical strategies to teach a plethora of required health education instruction topics for Grades K-12. In this track, attendees will be provided with innovative resources which can be utilized to implement standards-based health education that emphasizes building resiliency and encourages students to overcome adversity. Health education teachers, school counselors, content-area specialists, district and school administrators are welcome to attend.	Health Education Teachers, School Nurses, School Counselors
Resiliency and Physical Education	K-12	The resiliency education and physical education track is intended to disseminate engaging instructional strategies, methods to improve student achievement in physical education and cross-curricular instruction that encourages student resiliency. Educators attending this track will discover resources that can be used to effectively teach resiliency benchmarks recently integrated into K-12 physical education courses. Physical education teachers, athletic coaches, content-area specialists, district and school administrators are welcome to attend.	Physical Education Teachers, Athletic Coaches
Social Studies	K-5	This track provides an overview of Section 1003.42, Florida Statues, and required instruction with cross-curricular teaching, including civics integration with a focus on citizenship, integrating visual learning, African American history, and the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Using Florida's Formula for Success and Tier 1 instructional strategies, teachers will gain tools to deliver engaging lessons that ensure benchmark-aligned instruction while fostering civic responsibility and historical understanding. Attendees will leave with practical, classroom-ready resources to meet these instructional requirements effectively.	District Social Studies Specialists, Classroom Teachers
	6-8	This track provides an overview of Section 1003.42, Florida Statues, and required instruction on complex topics, including civics integration in American history, Holocaust education, African American history, and the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Using Florida's Formula for Success and Tier 1 instructional strategies, teachers will gain tools to deliver engaging lessons that ensure benchmark aligned instruction while fostering civic responsibility and historical understanding. Attendees will leave with practical, classroom-ready resources to meet these instructional requirements effectively.
	9-12	This track provides an overview of Section 1003.42, Florida Statues, and required instruction on complex topics, including civics integration in American history, Holocaust education, African American history, and the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Using Florida's Formula for Success and Tier 1 instructional strategies, teachers will gain tools to deliver engaging lessons that ensure benchmark-aligned instruction while fostering civic responsibility and historical understanding. Attendees will leave with practical, classroom-ready resources to meet these instructional requirements effectively.