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Professional Development
Catalog 2013‐2014 “Educating for a Lifetime of Success”
C o l l a b o r a t i on
Collaborate with your peers and
learn strategies that will enhance
your classroom.
P D M a d e E as y
Just login to your PD360 account
and sign up for the course that you
would like to take. PD360 will send
We are extremely excited about the opportunity to
serve our faculty and staff with an amazing list of training opportunities. This year we will be utilizing PD360
to register for professional development courses. Using the online reservation system will provide you the
opportunity to select the date and the training that best
fits in your schedule. You will have the opportunity to
book your trainings in advance and to receive an email
reminder prior to your scheduled professional development workshop.
All attendees are asked to be on time and present for
the entire course. In order for a class to make the
must be a minimum of 10 registered participants. The
deadline to sign up for a course will be the Friday prior
to the course date. Upon successful completion of a
course all attendees will receive a $50 stipend.
The following link will take you to the reservation site
http://www.pd360.com. Please use the following directions to guide you through the course enrollment process. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact your buildings PDC Representative or the Department of Curriculum & Instruction.
you an email reminder and keep
track of all of your courses.
C r e a t e Y o ur O w n C o ur se
We are looking for outstanding
educators that are dedicated to
increasing academic achievement
of all students and willing to share
their knowledge with others. We
invite you to share your best practices, successes, and proven techniques to an audience of your
peers. If you are interested in
presenting, simply complete the
Professional Learning Course Proposal Form
1. Login to your PD360 account. The following link will
take you to the site http://www.pd360.com.
2. Once you have logged in select HOME and MY
Portfolio.
3. Select the Catalogs tab. Under My Catalogs select the 2013-2014 Professional Development catalog.
4. Register for your course .
To Unregister for a Course
The user will follow these steps to remove their registration:
1. Click Home
2. Click My Portfolio
3. Click Transcript tab
4. Scroll to the right to find a "Remove" button next to the course to
delete registration
Professional Development
Courses
The following is a calendar of scheduled professional
development courses. In order for each class to make
there must be a total of 10 individuals registered for the
course. The deadline to sign up for a course will be the
Friday prior to the course date.
November
Date
Time
Course
Instructor
Tuesday, November 5
5:00 p.m.
SMARTBoard Basic
Adam Phyall
Thursday, November 7
5:00 p.m.
Basic Excel
Arla Monroe
Tuesday, November 12
5:00 p.m.
Classroom Management
Connie Moore
Tuesday, November 12
5:00 p.m.
My Big Campus Basic
Larry Walker
Thursday, November 14
5:00 p.m.
SAMR + Blooms
Adam Phyall
Tuesday, November 19
5:00 p.m.
Intro to Google Drive
Emily Stout
Thursday, November 21
5:00 p.m.
Intermediate SMART
Board
Kristie Sanborn
December
Tuesday, December 3
5:00 p.m.
Rachelle Hamrick
5:00 p.m.
The Greg Tang Method
to Solving Word Problems
Intermediate Excel
Thursday, December 5
Tuesday, December 10
5:00 p.m.
Classroom Management
Rachelle Hamrick
Tuesday, December 10
5:00 p.m.
My Big Campus Basic
Larry Walker
Thursday, December 12
5:00 p.m.
Movie Making in the
Classroom
Adam Phyall
Arla Monroe
January
Tuesday, January 14
5:00 p.m.
Classroom Management
Thursday, January 16
5:00 p.m.
SMARTBoard Basic
Adam Phyall
Tuesday, January 28
5:00 p.m.
AppTivities for iPads
Adam Phyall
Go to www.pd360.com/ to register
Sherrie McElwee
Professional Development
Courses
The following is a calendar of scheduled professional
development courses. In order for each class to make
there must be a total of 10 individuals registered for the
course. The deadline to sign up for a course will be the
Friday prior to the course date. Check back for additional
courses.
February
Date
Time
Course
Instructor
Tuesday, February 11
5:00 p.m.
Classroom Management
Connie Moore
March
April
Go to www.pd360.com/ to register
Course Descriptions
PDC Representatives
Burke: Barbara Ryczek
SmartBoard Basic
Baptiste 3rd Floor Computer Lab
5:00-7:00 p.m.
CODE: Holly Phillips
Crittenton: Christa Smith
Dobbs: Dru Williams
Early Childhood: Kelli Woodson
Hickman: Felecia Andrews and
LaTosha McKelvy
This training is designed to give the teachers the basics needed to turn on their
projector and get students utilizing the SMART Board. We will cover hardware
and basic functionality as well as how to start using the Smart Notebook software. We will also cover where teachers can find ready made resources to use
on their SMART Board.
November 5 & January 16
Ingels: Marcia Pitts
Johnson: Jennifer Keith
Ruskin: Terri Redden and
Baptiste 3rd Floor Computer Lab
Susan Bowles
5:00-7:00 p.m.
SmartBoard Intermediate
Santa Fe: Shayla Aranda
Smith Hale: Leslie Corr and
Chris Rupprecht
Spofford: Jennifer Rosenbaum
Symington: Karen Boldridge
Truman: Rosie Davis
Warford: Erica Thomas
This SMART Board training session provides in-depth information about
SMART Notebook 11 collaborative learning software and how to use it to create
a more interactive lesson activity. Focus will be on creating critical thinking lessons. Participants will learn best practices for teaching with an interactive whiteboard. Discover the differences between using Notebook software to create
presentations in advance and using the software spontaneously in your classroom.
November 21
Microsoft Excel Basic
Baptiste 3rd Floor Computer Lab
5:00-7:00 p.m.
This course provides attendees with an introduction to Microsoft Excel that will
allow them to understand how the software functions. The course will familiarize students with some basic Excel functions such as data entry, formatting
and editing data, using basic formulas, and creating simple graphs.
November 7
Baptiste 3rd Floor Computer Lab
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Microsoft Excel Intermediate
This course provides attendees the opportunity to move beyond the basic use
of Microsoft Excel. The course will familiarize students with advanced formatting and formulas, data and mail merge techniques. This will be a hands-on
course.
December 5
Course Descriptions
Location: Hickman Mill Jr.
Classroom Management Series
Curriculum & Instruction
Media Center
Dr. Carl Skinner
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Casey Kalpmeyer
The Classroom Management Series is based upon the Fred Jones model of
creating a positive classroom environment for student learning. In this session
teachers will learn how to navigate the complex issue of motivating students in
the classroom and to create an accountability system that promotes excellence. The target audience for this session is elementary teachers.
November 12
Dr. Christina Sneed
Dr. Arla Monroe
Adam Phyall
Dr. Shari Osborn
Erin Johnston
High Expectations – Accountability and Motivation
Jennifer Bickford
Classroom Management Series
Setting Limits – Positive Culture and Follow-through
Location : Hickman Mills Jr.
Media Center
5:00-7:00 p.m.
The Classroom Management Series is based upon the Fred Jones model of
creating a positive classroom environment for student learning. In this session
teachers will learn methods to promote a classroom culture conducive to increase student learning and how to set parameters which are easy to manage
and minimize the chances of sending mixed messages to students. The target audience for this session is elementary teachers.
December 10
Course Descriptions
Location: Hickman Mills Jr.
Media Center
Classroom Management Series
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Producing Responsible Behavior
The Classroom Management Series is based upon the Fred Jones model of
creating a positive classroom environment for student learning. Have you ever
wondered, "How can I turn this student's behavior around?" In this session
teachers will learn how to leverage student cooperation to increase positive
behaviors while decreasing unwanted behaviors.
January 14
Classroom Management Series
Using the Backup System
Location : Hickman Mills Jr.
Media Center
5:00-7:00 p.m.
The Classroom Management Series is based upon the Fred Jones model of
creating a positive classroom environment for student learning. In this session
teachers will learn how to use small backup responses that are low-key and
private yet clearly communicate "enough is enough."
February 11
Course Descriptions
SAMR + Blooms
Baptiste 3rd Floor Computer Lab
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Get the most out of technology with the SAMR model. This course is designed
to provide participants the foundation to increase the level of technology usage
in the classroom. We will cover multiple web 2.0 tools and strategies on implementation. In this course educators will lean how to select appropriate tools,
plan their usage, and design metrics for results as part of a single integrated
process.
November 14
Baptiste 3rd Floor Computer Lab
5:00-7:00 p.m.
My Big Campus Basic
What is My Big Campus (MBC) and why should every teacher use MBC? We
will walk you through the basics of MBC. Participants will learn how to find and
share resources, find out how you can communicate with all members of your
groups at once, and discover ways to save time and paper with online assignments, quizzes, documents, and more.
November 12 & December 10
Intro to Google Drive
Baptiste 3rd Floor Computer Lab
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Join Emily Stout for an "Introduction to GOOGLE Drive"! Learn what GOOGLE
Drive is all about. We will cover topics such as "How do I create a document?",
"How do I upload WORD documents?", "How do I access my Drive?". Other
topics will include, "What is a presentation?", "How do I share what I have created with my colleagues?", and "Why should I use GOOGLE Chrome?".
November 19
Course Descriptions
The Greg Tang Method to
Solving Word Problems
Dobbs Media Center
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Solving word problems is an integral part of the common core curriculum. In
this course, participants will identify and practice additional ways of solving
word problems using Greg Tang techniques (part/part/whole method and bar
method).
December 3rd
Baptiste 3rd Floor Computer Lab
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Movie Making in
the Classroom
In order for students to be prepared for a more complex life and work environment a 21st century classroom must promote creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. Technology tools allow students to create with
video, audio, text, and images provide an opportunity to enhance higher order
thinking skills. Participants will explore a variety of resources for planning and
creating multimedia projects. Participants develop podcasts, online storybooks,
and videos, becoming media producers, not just consumers. Come with ideas,
leave with a digital story of your own.
December 12
AppTivities for iPad
Baptiste 3rd Floor Computer Lab
5:00-7:00 p.m.
This course is designed for the teacher who is already familiar with iPad operation, but would like some guidance and best practices for integrating the iPad
with instruction. Participants in this class will learn how to teach with an iPad,
including using tools for lesson planning, assignments, submission of student
work, assessment, and using iPad apps as learning objects. Participants are
encouraged to bring app ideas and/or lesson plans in which use of the iPad,
apps, and other tools can be explored to build deeper understanding and
greater engagement for students. iPads will not be provided for use in class.
Participants will need to bring their own iPad.
January 21
Course Descriptions
Keep checking for additional courses that will be added
to our catalog throughout the year.
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C R E AT E Y O U R O W N C O U R S E S
AND SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE.
We are looking for outstanding educators that
are dedicated to increasing academic achievement of all students and willing to share their
knowledge with others. We invite you to share
your best practices, successes, and proven techniques to an audience of your peers. If you are
interested in presenting, simply complete the
Professional Learning Course Proposal Form
Professional Learning Course Proposal/Syllabus
All lines must be completed before course will be considered.
All Professional Learning courses are composed of learning experiences which are divided into a 2 hour
block of time.
Course Title: _________________________________________________________________
Name of person submitting the proposal: _________________________________________
Name of the instructor: ________________________________________________________
Number where the instructor can be reached during the day: ________________________
Materials/supplies cost: ________________________________________________________
Days and times of the course: ___________________________________________________
(If more than 2 hours are needed, please contact the Curriculum and Instruction Department.)
Desired location: _____________________________________________________________
Prerequisite and/or skill set needed:
Yes
No
If yes, please list: ____________________________________________________________
Technology and Software Needed:
LCD Projector
SMARTboard
Specific Software _____________________
If applicable, grade level and content area (i.e. 4th grade math): ______________________
Target audience: ____________________________________________________________
Marzano Instruction Strategies Used by the Instructor during Training
Identifying Similarities & Differences
Cooperative Learning
Summarizing & Note Taking
Setting Objectives & Providing Feedback
Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition
Generating & Testing Hypothesis
Homework & Practice
Question, Cues, and Advance Organizers
Nonlinguistic Representation
Professional Learning Course Proposal/Syllabus
All lines must be completed before course will be considered.
Brief course description:
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Specific objectives of the course:
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Briefly list the learning activities/procedures to be used in class. _____________________
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Briefly list any out-of-class assignments (readings, projects, research, etc.) and estimate the
amount of time involved in each. ________________________________________________
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How will the participant benefit from taking this course? ___________________________
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What product will the participant walk away with? ________________________________
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