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Summer Institute Teachers gear up for school by attending summer professional development. Teachers attend professional development at the Summer Institute to prepare for the new school year. Sessions covered a broad range of topics, including New Curriculum, Writer’s Workshop, Critical Thinking and Argument Writing, Instructional Strategies, Educator Growth Plans, and Integrating Technology into classroom instruction. Professional Development Improves Student Achievement! Parents As Personal Visits – Receive personal visits from a Certified educator to help you understand each stage of your child’s development and offer practical tips on ways to encourage learning. Group Meetings – These programs join families together to participate i