Participants visit the same teacher throughout the school year to observe instruction over time. Each Lab visit is accompanied by an afternoon debriefing session that is facilitated by a PEBC staff developer. Lab Network Applications are available in September with notification in early October. Fees for the Lab Network are included in the PEBC contract. Middle School Reading Labs Offer middle school teachers the opportunity to observe instructional strategies of outstanding secondary teachers.
Labs meet four times during the school year.
Each Lab visit is accompanied by a debriefing session including the Lab teacher, Lab participants, and a staff developer from each school that is represented. Middle Schools that are involved in PEBC staff development are notified of the Middle School Lab dates in late September, and visitations begin in October. Fees for Middle School Labs are included in the PEBC contract. Principal Labs Principal Labs assist principals in facilitating school reform, becoming instructional leaders, and using effective management strategies to build leadership capacity. Labs meet four times during the year, with participants selecting topics of discussion in areas such as leadership, politics, and educational trends.