Contact Us

  • Address: 2320 New Beginnings Road, Building 1 - Kissimmee, FL 34744
    Phone: 407-518-2940   Email: ProfDevHelp@osceolaschools.net

  • Director of Professional Development                                                                                              

    Janice Franceschi

     

     

    Janice.Franceschi@osceolaschools.net

Our Team

    • Maintain and provide support for the My Professional Growth System (MyPGS), which manages employee professional learning and inservice credit records
    • Provide support to schools and departments in the development, implementation, and evaluation of professional learning courses
    • Provide support to educators in the development and implementation of Individual Professional Growth Plans
    • Collaborate with Professional Learning Leads from each school through the Professional Development Council for Instructional Staff
    • Collaborate with Professional Learning PSS representatives from departments through the PSS Professional Development Council
    • Provide support for new educators at Osceola County Schools through mentor programs, New Teacher Orientation, and New Educator Symposium
    • Provide courses for add-on certifications in the areas of ESE, ESOL, Reading, and Gifted
    • Collaborate with other district departments to provide Professional Learning Days for Instructional and Professional Support Staff
    • Provide district professional learning through the Title II, Part A Federal Program
    • Develop partnerships with Colleges and Universities