http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/hrd
HRD coordinatates quality professional development for all staff members within the Broward County Public Schools district, as well as providing support to charter schools with Broward County. The department works with staff developers and designers in varous departments to ensure quality and standards in the area of professional development.
Urban Academies
Posted: April 2010
BCPS HRD Update: Urban Academies.

A video podcast in the M4V format.
NSDC proposed amendment
Posted: November 2009
BCPS HRD Update PD15: An explanation of NSDC proposed amendment to section 9101 (34) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

A video podcast in the MP4 format.
Appraisal reports in SAP/BRITE
Posted: November 2009
BCPS HRD Update PD18: Directions for creating an Appraisal report in SAP/BRITE.

A video podcast in the MP4 format.
Professional development in action
Posted: November 2009
BCPS HRD Update PD17: A professional development team in action from NSDC.

A video podcast in the MP4 format.
New definition of professional development
Posted: November 2009
BCPS HRD Update PD16: A powerful new definition of professional development from NSDC.

A video podcast in the MP4 format.
Instructions: Online Leadership Development Plan
Posted: April 2009
Instructions to complete the online Individual Leadership Development Plan.

A video podcast in the MP4 format.
Reading Assessment and ActivExpression
Posted: March 2009
Students respond to Reading questions using Promethean’s ActivExpression allowing the teacher to assess student progress.

A video podcast in the M4V format.
Concept Maps (Secondary)
Posted: March 2009
BCPS HRD Update T57: The Promethean Board is used to organize information using a Concept Map. Features demonstrated include: lamp shade, voice recorder, and interactive notetaking.

A video podcast in the M4V format.
Math Assessment & ActivExpression (Elementary)
Posted: March 2009
BCPS HRD Update T56: Math Assessment & ActivExpression (Elementary): Immediate feedback is provided to the teacher by using Promethean’s ActivExpression.

A video podcast in the M4V format.
ActivVote in Mathematics (Secondary)
Posted: March 2009
BCPS HRD Update T55: This teacher teaches using Promethean’s ActiVote as a fast, effective way to obtain responses from the entire class.

A video podcast in the M4V format.
Expression in Mathematics (Elementary)
Posted: March 2009
BCPS HRD Update T54: Students respond to questions using Promethean’s ActivExpression allow the teacher to assess student progress.

A video podcast in the M4V format.
Selective Highlighting
Posted: December 2008
BCPS HRD Update T53. Selective Highlighting: The Promethean Board can be used to model learning strategies, in this podcast you will see a teacher model selective highlighting and metacognitive thinking.

A video podcast in the M4V format.
