New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
Who: New Hires*
When: July 2021
New Faculty Orientation (NFO) and Training (NFT) is designed for new hires to gain a deeper understanding of Great Hearts as an organization while also preparing them for the upcoming school year. The courses offered during training are designed with pedagogy and content in mind – an opportunity to develop and hone the art of teaching. These courses will enrich both teacher and the classroom.
*Veteran teachers are welcome to re-visit topics from NFO on the Teacher Resource Portal at any time.
Annual Summit
Who: All Great Hearts Arizona Employees
When: September 2021
The Annual Summit is an opportunity for the entire Great Hearts Arizona organization to gather together. The day focuses on the heart of our organization while also providing space for employee growth through specific break out sessions or speakers. The event topics, speakers, and breakouts vary each year. More information coming soon!
In-Service Days
Spring In-Service
Who: All Great Hearts Arizona Faculty
When: February 5, 2021
See the email titled Spring 2021 Faculty In-Service for more details and find the Reading Packet here.
National
Institute for Classical Education | Symposium 2021
Teaching the Scientific Project: Investigation, Experimentation, and Shared Enterprise
When: February 22 – 23, 2021 from 9:00AM – 4:00PM MST
Where: This year’s Symposium will be hosted entirely online, thus providing greater opportunity to reach more K-12 classical practitioners and providers.
National
Academy for Classical Teachers
The Academy for Classical Teachers (ACT) provides summer professional development classes and seminars for public and private school teachers who seek to teach in their classrooms according to the principles of a traditional Liberal Arts Education. Learn more at greatheartsamerica.org/act.