• ONBOARDING FOR DISTRICT-LEVEL STAFF

    Welcome to Plano ISD! Learning, support, and are important to our district. The onboarding information below will support you in your roles as you begin to assist teachers, administrators, and other staff. There is a lot more to learn, but this information will get you started. Be sure to check with your department lead about required training and any department-specific information you may need so that you can be successful in your role.

  • District Onboarding Support

    The first few months as an administrator in a new district feels like drinking from a fire hose. You need to learn the names and faces of 7000 employees, who is responsible for what, how to access 45 different software programs, 75 campuses, 17 strange new acronyms, and also you have a new full-time job. Congratulations!

    This is why the PL team is offering District Onboarding Support. We can help you navigate through a new district culture or remind you about resources that you might need. We will help connect you with the right people, provide background information, and much more! We remember what it was like to be new, and we are here to help you with a friendly, empathetic ear.

    Contact Edna Phythian Professional Learning to schedule your Districting Onboard Support.
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  • Coordinators and Specialists

    Helpful Information

    • Professional Learning Calendar - Includes designated district and campus PL dates. The dates may include district-led PL, required collaborative team planning dates, campus time, etc.

    Required Training

    • PL Planning and Scheduling - To ensure we plan for and schedule training appropriately, anyone offering training should attend this training to learn about the process for requesting training dates.
    • PL Onboarding for District-level Administrators - For all new district-level team members.

    Optional Learning

    • PowerSchool Operator - Will you be creating and scheduling professional learning? If so, please register for an upcoming PowerSchool Operator training session. Be sure to check with your department lead and office manager to see who may already be doing this in your team.

  • Directors

    Helpful Information

    • Leadership Meeting Dates - Check with your supervisor regarding required attendance.
    • Professional Learning Calendar - Includes designated district and campus PL dates. The dates may include district-led PL, required collaborative team planning dates, campus time, etc.
    • PLEC Information - The Plano Leadership Executive Committee is a monthly gathering of department leadership. Discuss these meetings with your Executive Director or Supervisor and save these dates if necessary.

    Required Training

    • PL Planning and Scheduling - To ensure we plan for and schedule training appropriately, anyone offering training should attend this training to learn about the process for requesting training dates.
    • PL Onboarding for District-level Administrators - For all new district-level team members. Spring dates coming soon!

    Optional Learning

    • Project Management 

  • Executive Directors and Leadership

    Helpful Information

    • Leadership Meeting Dates - Check with your supervisor regarding required attendance.
    • Professional Learning Calendar - Includes designated district and campus PL dates. The dates may include district-led PL, required collaborative team planning dates, campus time, etc.
    • PLEC Information - The Plano Leadership Executive Committee is a monthly gathering of department leadership. Discuss these meetings with your Executive Director or Supervisor and save these dates if necessary.

    Required Training

    Optional Learning

    • Project Management