Professional Learning Opportunities
Newsletter published by CCPS Staff Development
DOMAIN 4-PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Many of the professional learning opportunities described in the newsletter can be used as artifacts for Domain 4. Consider some of the possibilities below.
Scroll through for both credit and non-credit bearing learning opportunities, workshops, classes, scholarship opportunities and other professional learning announcements.
Summer Series 2016
Summer PD Opportunities are Coming!
Summer Professional Learning Opportunities will provide staff with differentiated opportunities that fit YOUR SCHEDULE and YOUR NEEDS. EARN CREDITS, learn new skills, and expand your knowledge of existing skills.
There will be something for everyone!
Much more information to come in our next newsletter. See the teasers below to get an idea of what is coming!
Technology Tuesdays
Workshop Wednesdays
CCPS partners with Walden University
Walden University is pleased to partner with Carroll County Public Schools to meet the professional development and educational needs of its employees. Walden University is committed to helping working adults continue their education so they can make even greater contributions in their organizations. Today, more than 52,100 students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 155 countries are pursuing their bachelor, master, or doctoral degrees or certificates online at Walden. As a Carroll County Public School employee, you can earn a degree from Walden at a 10% tuition reduction and that may be combinable with additional limited time grants.
To learn more about Walden University and the partnership benefits, contact our Walden representative, Katie Hykes-Waddell, at 443-286-3196, Katie.Hykes@waldenu.edu or visit www.waldenU.edu/carrollk12. Also, please contact Katie if you are a current Walden student who would like to have the partnership discount applied to your account.
Additionally, Walden University will be hosting 2 informational dinner sessions where you can learn more about Walden and ask questions face-to-face.
April 21, 2016, 6:00-8:00, Dutch's Daughter, Frederick Maryland
May 3, 2016, 6:00-8:00, McCormick & Schmick Seafood, Inner Harbor - Baltimore
e-mail: Katie.Hykes@waldenu.edu to register
MSDE Summer 2016 Course Catalog
Registration for MSDE online courses will run from April 4-May 25. All courses offer CPD credit. These asynchronous courses allow for learning in a flexible way. For more information click on the link: https://sites.google.com/site/mdmpvlo/home
To view the Summer 2016 catalog, click on the link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x44gz4sr1o1x0on/Summer%202016%20Booklet.pdf?oref=e
Next Generation Science
Collaboration Series
April 27 at 4:00
What do Next Generation Science Standard lessons look like in the classroom?
Register at: http://bit.ly/2016ngss
May 4 at 4:00
How can the Science and Engineering Practices (SEP) and the Crosscutting Concepts (CCC) be intentionally included in instruction?
Register at: http://bit.ly/2016ngss
May 18 at 4:00
What do formative assessments look like that are aligned to NGSS?
Register at: http://bit.ly/2016ngss
May 25 at 4:00
What are "story-lines" and how are they used to produce NGSS lessons/units based on phenomena?
Register at: http://bit.ly/2016ngss
McDaniel Masters Programs Offered at Discounted Rate
M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction
M.S. in Educational Leadership
Administrator I Certification Program
Information Sessions will be held on May 12 at 3:30 and 5:00 and on May 18 at 3:30 and 5:00. All sessions will be held at McDaniel College, Merritt Hall.
RSVP by clicking on the following link:
https://mcdaniel-ascend.symplicity.com/applicant/event/all?page=1&eventdate=2016-03-25
Common Ground on the Hill
The Common Ground Catalog is now available on-line at www.commongrounnthehill.org.
Please register for the classes you would like to take by calling 410-857-2771 or by registering online at www.commongrounnthehill.org.
Scholarship Opportunity from McDaniel
http://www.mcdaniel.edu/undergraduate/admissions/apply/educators-legacy-scholarship
PARCC Released Test Items
Understanding the Score
CCPS Staff Development
Jeff Alisauckas, Supervisor Teacher & Leadership Development
Jamie Weaver, Coordinator Teacher Induction
Email: jjalisa@carrollk12.org
Location: 125 North Court Street, Westminster, MD, United States
Phone: 410-386-1542