What's New
This SWS feature provides an up-to-date summary of new features, new or edited content,
and information useful to SWS users.
The website is undergoing substantial revision and upgrading. The scope and purpose
of SWS has been expanded to include more content for beginning teachers, substitutes,
teachers new to Florida, mentor teachers, and aspiring educators.
- On-line courses: SWS now includes online courses for Professional Learning.
After registration on the site, go to the Learning Library to review and select
courses.
- A new menu and organization has been added to assist with finding what
you need. From the home page, you can navigate to all sections of the website. From
the Learning Library section, you have access to courses, tools, resources, and
collegial assistance.
- The original SWS content has been converted to a tutorial, and is being
updated to reflect current information and conditions. After registration on the
site, go to the Learning Library to explore the tutorial.
- Substitute teacher information has been moved to a dedicated section of
the website.
- A free and easy registration process has been added to help align content
upgrades with user needs and interests.
- Tools Menu: New tools are being added to help new teachers focus their
professional learning. After registration on the site, go to "Tools" to review what
is available to help with lesson planning and planning your professional learning.
- Resources Menu: Provides access to resources useful to new teachers
- Florida's Continuous Improvement Model
- Florida Accomplished Educators Practices (FEAP)
- Effective Educators Strategies
- Code of Ethics
- Collegial Assistance Menu: Provides guidance on best practices and helpful
hints from experienced educators
- Best Practices
- Helping Hints from master teachers
- Helping hints from beginning teachers
- Coaches/mentors tools