1 / 30

2014 - 2015 Collaborative Professional Development Academy

Somerville Public Schools. 2014 - 2015 Collaborative Professional Development Academy. Click here to register. Registrants may access the brochure directly at www.somervillenjk12.org .

leverett-reynaud
Télécharger la présentation

2014 - 2015 Collaborative Professional Development Academy

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Somerville Public Schools 2014 - 2015 Collaborative Professional Development Academy

  2. Click here to register. Registrants may access the brochure directly at www.somervillenjk12.org. Click on Curriculum Professional Development 2014-2015 Collaborative Professional Learning Academy. If you have registration questions, please contact Joanne Sung, K-5 Curriculum Supervisor Extension 1561

  3. Calendar-At-A-Glance October 2014 16 – Positive Behavior Support Workshop 20 – Adult CPR/AED Certification: Session 1 21 – Reading Eggs 22 – Adult CPR/AED Certification: Session 2 29 – Positive Behavior Support Workshop 28 – SMARTBoard/SMARTNotebookApplications 29 – Nuts and Bolts of Writing Workshop November 2014 04 – Close Reading Science/SS/Math 05 – Managing Centers and Promoting Independency 11 – Discovery Education - The Basics 13 – Using Daily 5 During Guided Reading Click here to register.

  4. Calendar-At-A-Glance December 2014 03 – Make and Take FundationsCenters 03- MacBook Intermediate 04 – Discovery Education - Using/Creating Boards 10 – MacBook Advanced 17 – Wonderful Websites & Awesome Apps 17 – Twitter in the Classroom 07 – Google Forms and Flubaroo: Online Assessments: Session 1 13 – Differentiation Within Centers and Managing Center Activities 14 - Google Forms and Flubaroo: Online Assessments: Session 2 15 – SMARTBoard/SMARTNotebookLessons 21 – Analyzing Your Students' F&P Levels to Regroup 21 – Google Drive: Session 1 28 – Google Drive: Session 2 January 2015 04 – Using Social Media Applications to Enhance Instruction 04 – Online Formative Assessments: Session 1 11 – Online Formative Assessments: Session 2 18 – Online Formative Assessments: Session 3 18 – Effective Literature Circle Strategies 25 – Google Applications and Forms February 2015 March 2015 04 – Integrating Technology to Engage Students During Instruction April 2015 15 – Integrating Technology to Engage Students During Instruction May 2015 6 – Integrating Technology to Engage Students During Instruction Click here to register.

  5. Positive Behavior Support Workshop • Grades PS-2 • Date: Thursday, October 16, 2014 • Time: 3:15p.m. - 4:15p.m. • Location: Preschool, Room 423 • Presenter: Catherine Parsells, Preschool Teacher • Credit Hours: 1 hour • The positive behavior support course will review the pyramid model for promoting social-emotional competence in young children. We will discuss an overview of the pyramid, discuss interventions, and model tools and resources that teachers can use in the classroom. Click here to register.

  6. Adult CPR/AED Certification: Grades PS-12 Date: Monday, October 20, 2014 – Session 1 Wednesday, October 22, 2014 – Session 2 Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: SHS, Health Room Presenter: Joseph D’Alessandro, SHS Teacher Credit Hours: 4 hours total Respond to injuries and sudden illnesses that arise in the workplace, home, or other locations by joining this two-session series in CPR and First Aid training. Completion of both sessions culminates in adult CPR certification and meets the needs of both professionals and laypeople. Cost for certification is paid by attendees. Please make $19.00 check payable to: Somerville Board of Education Click here to register.

  7. Reading Eggs Grades PS-2 Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Time: 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Location: Computer Lab, VDV Presenter: Charlene Tackvic, VDV Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour Reading Eggs is not only a great activity for students to work on during centers, but it is also a great resource for teachers. Learn how to manage your students, access data, and utilize the teacher's resources.  There are hundreds of books to share on your SMARTBoard, a variety of activity sheets, and interactive presentations to share with your students. Click here to register.

  8. Positive Behavior Support Workshop • Grades PS-2 • Date: Thursday, October 29, 2014 • Time: 3:15p.m. - 4:15p.m. • Location: Preschool, Room 423 • Presenter: Catherine Parsells, Preschool Teacher • Credit Hours: 1 hour • The positive behavior support course will review the pyramid model for promoting social-emotional competence in young children. We will discuss an overview of the pyramid, discuss interventions, and model tools and resources that teachers can use in the classroom. Click here to register.

  9. SMARTBoard/SMARTNotebook Lessons Grades PS-12 Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter:Brennen Thompson, VDV Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour This workshop will review the concept of a school-wide use of the SMARTBoard applications. Practical ways to use the SMARBoard in your classrooms will be presented. The participants will be able to create activities that can be used in their classroom practice. Click here to register.

  10. Nuts and Bolts of Writing Workshop Grades 3-5 Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Time: 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter: Joanne Sung, K-5 Curriculum Supervisor Credit Hours: 1 hour Writer’s Workshop is a highly effective format for process writing instruction that incorporates authentic practices within a consistent structure. This workshop will introduce elements that make a true Writer's Workshop lesson successful in the classroom. Click here to register.

  11. Close Reading Strategies in Science/Social Studies/Math Grades 3-5 Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter: Jessica Warner, Literacy Coach Credit Hours: 1 hour Learn to implement Close Reading strategies across the content areas to improve students comprehension of the text. This workshop will highlight reading nonfiction, close reading, rigor, text-dependent questions - while also including elements of total engagement strategies and lifelong learning. This workshop will focus on strategies that will help students at any level learn with deeper meaning Click here to register.

  12. Managing Centers and Promoting Independency Grades K-5 Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter: Barbara Glinka & Megan Lazarte, VDV Teachers Credit Hours: 1 hour This workshop will present various strategies to help students move independently during the center activity time. Participants will also learn how to keep their students accountable during independent/small group center time. Click here to register.

  13. Discovery Education: The Basics Grades K-5 Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Time: 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Location: Computer Lab, VDV Presenter: Charlene Tackvic, VDV Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour Learn how to utilize the Streaming Plus resources to use as instructional tools, center activities, project resources, and reteaching tools.  There is much more available than just videos and images.  You will discover how to refine searches for interactive tools, presentations, games, and much more! Click here to register.

  14. Using Daily 5 During Guided Reading Grades 3-5 Date: Thursday, November 13, 2014 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter: Christine Birnbaum, Literacy Coach Credit Hours: 1 hour The Daily 5 is a framework for structuring literacy time so students develop lifelong habits of reading, writing, and working independently. Students select from five authentic reading and writing choices, working independently toward personalized goals, while the teacher meets individual needs through whole-group and small-group instruction, as well as one-on-one conferring. Students using the program will develop independence, stamina, and accountability as well as independence in the classroom. Click here to register.

  15. Make and Take Fundations Centers Grades K-2 Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Time: 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter: Jessica Warner, Literacy Coach Credit Hours: 1 hour Decoding, encoding, fluency, vocabulary development and comprehension contribute to a successful reader. This workshop will focus on creating Fundations centers that can be incorporated in your daily practice. Please join us, as we work to develop learning centers based on the concepts of Fundations. We will also create a plan to implement theses centers during your literacy block. Click here to register.

  16. MacBook Intermediate Grades PS-12 Date:Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location:Room 214, SHS Presenter:Michael Skomba, SHS Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour Go beyond MacBook basics to utilize foundational applications such as Microsoft Suite, Safari, Face Time, QuickTime, etc. in order to increase the possibilities of your MacBook in the classroom. Click here to register.

  17. Discovery Education: Using and Creating Boards Grades 2-5 Date: Thursday, December 4, 2014 Time: 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Location: Computer Lab, VDV Presenter: Charlene Tackvic, VDV Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour Learn how to access close to 3,000 boards that teachers, students, and Discovery Education has created to utilize when teaching Common Core Standards.  Boards are not only used as teaching tools, but they can also be used for students' projects.  Learn how to create student accounts so students can access all of the tools that Discovery Education has to offer. Click here to register.

  18. MacBook Advanced Grades PS-12 Date:Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location:Room 214, SHS Presenter:Michael Skomba, SHS Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour Unlock the creative power of the MacBooks. This workshop will review the steps of the MacBook Intermediate class. The workshop will then focus on utilizing the iLife Suite (iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto, Garbage Band) in order to create authentic assessments that allow for student creativity. Twitter in the Classroom Grades PS-12 Date:Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location:Room 214, SHS Presenter:Michael Skomba, SHS Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour Twitter is a dynamic tool. Learn how to use it to inform students and their stakeholders, share relevant information, and create unique classroom culture. Click here to register.

  19. Wonderful Websites & Awesome Apps Grades K-5 Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Time: 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Location: Computer Lab, VDV Presenter:Brennen Thompson, VDV Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour Participants will learn about free apps and websites that are useful in the classroom. Story Telling and Read Aloud apps and websites will be highlighted. Click here to register.

  20. Google Forms and Flubaroo: Online Assessments Grades PS-12 Date:Wednesdays January 7 & 14, 2015 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location:Room 214, SHS Presenter:Michael Skomba, SHSTeacher Credit Hours: 1 hour per session (2 session workshop) Participants will be shown how to use Google Forms to create completely digital assessments and create classroom surveys. Participants will also be shown how to incorporate the add-on Flubaroo to grade the assessments. Click here to register.

  21. Differentiation Within Centers & Managing Center Activities Grades K-5 Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Time: 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter: Kerry Kuboski, VDV Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour Participants will learn all about differentiated activities that can be provided during center time. Strategies to keep students accountable for their independent/small group work will be shared during the workshop. Click here to register.

  22. SMARTBoard/SMARTNotebook Lessons Grades PS-5 Date: Thursday, January 15, 2015 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter:Brennen Thompson, VDV Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour This workshop will review the concept of a school-wide use of the SMARTBoard applications. Practical ways to use the SMARTBoard in your classrooms will be presented. The participants will be able to create activities that can be used in their classroom practice. Click here to register. 22

  23. Analyzing Your Student’s F & P Levels to Regroup Grades K-5 Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter: Jessica Warner, Literacy Coach Credit Hours: 1 hour Participants will be provided with useful strategies to analyze their students’ Fountas and Pinnell levels to regroup during Guided Reading and/or Literature Circle instructions. Strategies to improve reading comprehension and fluency will also be shared during the workshop.Please bring January Running Records of Fountas and Pinnellto the workshop. We will analyze the data to make the best decisions to drive your group instruction. Click here to register.

  24. Google Drive Grades PS-12 Date:Wednesday, January 21 & 28, 2015 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location:Room 214, SHS Presenter:Michael Skomba, SHSTeacher Credit Hours: 1 hour per session (2 session workshop) Make your classroom learning more accessible with Google.Drive. This Workshop will review the concept of a school-wide use of the Google Applications. It will then show practical ways to use Google Drive in both everyday settings and some non-conventional ways. Lastly, the participants will convert a previously utilized “word-to-copier” activity into a web-based Google Doc. Activity. Click here to register.

  25. Using Social Media Applications to Enhance Instruction Grades 3-5 Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2015 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter: Kerry Kuboski, VDV Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour This workshop will introduce different ways to incorporate social media to enhance students’ learning experience. Please come and join us as we learn all about how social media can assist with daily instruction. Click here to register.

  26. Online Formative Assessments Grades PS-12 Date:Wednesdays, February 4, 11, & 18, 2015 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location:Room 214, SHS Presenter:Michael Skomba, SHS Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour per session (3 session workshop) Make online formative assessments easy and engaging with Poll EveryWhere, NearPod, and Socratic. Participants will be trained on the online platforms as well as how to incorporate different devices. Click here to register.

  27. Effective Literature Circle Strategies Grades K-5 Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter: Christine Birnbaum, Literacy Coach Credit Hours:1 hour Literature circles engage students in rich conversations about shared readings. Students can express their opinions, predictions, and questions about a text in a productive, structured way. Learn about the different roles students take on during Literature Circles, such as summarizer or discussion director, which are designed to develop reading, speaking, and thinking abilities. Participants will form discussions about organizational tips to help effectively integrate these strategies into your classroom. Click here to register.

  28. Google Applications/Google Documents Grades PS-12 Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter:Brennen Thompson, VDV Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour This workshop will review the concept of a school-wide use of the Google Applications. It will then show practical ways to use Google Docs in both everyday settings and some nonconventional ways. Lastly, the participants will convert a previously-utilized “Word-to-Copier” activity into a web-based Google Doc activity. Click here to register.

  29. Integrating Technology to Engage Students During Instruction Grades PS-2 Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Time: 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Location: Media Center, VDV Presenter:Brennen Thompson, VDV Teacher Credit Hours: 1 hour Come enjoy a showcase of various technology that can be utilized in the classroom. Learn about Popplet, Google Docs, SMARTBoardtips, iPads, and more. Session will include: 1) Demonstration of technology 2) Forum and questioning to tailor the workshop to your needs 3) Hands-on exploration 4) Assistance with account setup and troubleshooting. • Integrating Technology to Engage Students During Instruction • Grades 3-5 • Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 • Time: 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. • Location: Media Center, VDV • Presenter:BrennenThompson, VDV Teacher • Credit Hours: 1 hour • Come enjoy a showcase of various technology that can be utilized in the classroom. Learn about Popplet, Google Docs, SMARTBoard tips, iPads, and more. Session will include: 1) Demonstration of technology 2) Forum and questioning to tailor the workshop to your needs 3) Hands-on exploration 4) Assistance with account setup and troubleshooting. Click here to register.

  30. Integrating Technology to Engage Students During Instruction • Grades 6-12 • Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 • Time: 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. • Location: Media Center, VDV • Presenter:BrennenThompson, VDV Teacher • Credit Hours: 1 hour • Come enjoy a showcase of various technology that can be utilized in the classroom. Learn about Popplet, Google Docs, SMARTBoard tips, iPads, and more. Session will include: 1) Demonstration of technology 2) Forum and questioning to tailor the workshop to your needs 3) Hands-on exploration 4) Assistance with account setup and troubleshooting. Click here to register.

More Related