Principals' Weekly Newsletter
Maryland State Department of Education - October 12, 2015
PARCC for Teachers!
Below is a recorded version of the MSDE "PARCC for Teachers" webinar from October 1. It reviews the score report that will be going home to parents. Below that is a score report video from PARCC.
Attached are some newly released resources for PARCC. Please follow MarylandPublicSchools for additional resources.
P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E - People Learning and Asking Y: Digital Age Teacher Exploration
- Did you attend our College and Career Readiness Conferences?
- Are you going to a conference or convention on October 16?
- Are you attending the MAG Conference in October?
These opportunities are a great way to learn about new tools but do not always lend time to implementation and practice. Now comes, PLAYDATE!
At the Maryland PLAYDATE, you are invited to the Maryland State Department of Education with other educators to collaborate & connect. During this time you will explore tools you may want to utilize in your classroom and discuss with others the challenges and best practices for those tools in the classroom.
Register Now! http://bit.ly/PLAYDATE15
Creating a School Wellness Team - Online Workshop
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2015, 04:00 PM
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EverFi Blended Learning for Critical Life Skills Webinar
Presenter: Jenny Nakamura, Maryland Senior Schools Manager
Description: Would you like to offer support modules courses to your students for free? Would your kids like a STEM course sponsored by the National Hockey League? This webinar will tell you how to get access to life skills courses for students in areas such as financial literacy, digital citizenship, STEM education and career success at NO COST. In 2014-2015, over 178 schools and 27,000 students in Maryland participated in an EverFi course. Learn more about these engaging courses by attending this webinar!
Date and Time: October 29th, 4 PM
Intended Audience: Instructional Technologists, Library Media Specialists, Assistant Superintendents of Curriculum, and Classroom Teachers Grades 4-12
Additional Professional Learning Opportunities
Salisbury University hosts the AMC8 American Mathematics Contest 8 for middle school students
On November 17th, 2015, Salisbury University will host the renowned American Mathematics Contest 8 (AMC8) for middle school students. This prestigious competition is designed to engage and challenge young minds. Salisbury University (SU) will pay the cost of all test materials and provide lunch for all participants (including teachers, specialists, administrators, and chaperons).
The 2015 AMC8@SU Event Day will include:
· The AMC8 competition
· Teacher Workshops in Problem Solving
· Lunch (at no cost to all participants)
· Fun math talks, given by SU Faculty
· Tours of the Salisbury University campus
Please visit the official website for more information about the test itself: http://amc.maa.org/
Professional Learning for Educators from the National Aquarium in Baltimore
NCTE’s Theme of Innovations in Assessment
October 16th - Professional Learning Opportunities
SPEAK UP Survey
The survey runs from October 1 to December 18.
State Conference on Gifted and Talented Education
Maryland STEM Conference
Maryland Council for Social Studies Annual Conference
For more information: http://mdcss.org/annual-conference/
Maryland Educational Affiliate Organizations
Maryland ASCD
Do you have a passion for leadership across the state? Do you believe in success for all learners by promoting effective leadership and providing quality professional development? Do you want to meet other educators with the same passions?
Don’t miss out on our annual membership dinner!
- We will have the newly named State Teacher of the Year as our featured speaker.
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ray Reutzel
Every educator in Maryland is invited and encouraged to get involved!
October 14th, 2015
5:00pm - 8:00pm
MASSP Assistant Principals Conference sponsored by AXA and Balfour
Join colleagues around the state to experience NASSP's signature PD program this year: "Ten Skills for Successful School Leaders." Great networking, a great conference gift, a copy of the NASSP book Ten Skills for Successful School Leaders, a great lunch, and a celebration of the new Assistant Principal of the Year.
This program merges NASSP's signature "Assessment Center" initiative with its school improvement initiative "Breaking Ranks." You will learn much about yourself and your future. The program could easily span two days so we will taylor it to our AP conference program, but note that we do NOT plan to conclude till 4 pm. If distance demands require you to depart earlier than that, no problem, though you will miss some great content!
Register Now: http://mdmassp.org/meetinginfo.php?id=17&ts=1444067989
October 22, 2015
8:30 - 4:00pm
Bridge Event: Improving Adolescent Literacy - Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices
As a result of their participation, attendees will:
- be familiar with the recommendations of the practice guide
- be able to identify their school’s or district’s current level of implementation of each practice guide recommendation
- be able to help develop a plan to implement practice guide recommendations in their school or district; and
- be able to identify next steps in implementing practice guide recommendations.
See more about this event, click here!
October 23rd, 2015
9:00 - 2:30pm
Scholarship Information
EGATE Awards Gifted and Talented Education (See Attachment)
EGATE is an awards program to recognize PreK-12 Maryland Public Schools which have gifted and talented education programs that are aligned with Maryland’s Criteria for Excellence: Gifted and Talented Program Guidelines and COMAR 13A.04.07 Gifted and Talented Education. Once received, this is a five-year designation. Information about EGATE renewal can be found in the application.
Please see the attachment for additional information about this prestigious honor and outstanding total-school improvement opportunity.
“The Dr. Edna May Merson Scholarship”
MSET Grants 2015-2016
Accepting Application until December 1st
Each year MSET offers grants to educators who are MSET members. We are seeking grantees who are focusing on personalized learning in their innovative work with technology and we will be offering up to $2,000 per grant.
Grant recipients will be asked to create an iLearn Maryland course, through iTunes University, on the topic of their grant proposal. Once approved for the grant, winners will receive guidance on creating an iTunesU course.
http://www.msetonline.org/grants.htmlMaryland Professional Learning
Email: cecilia.roe@maryland.gov
Website: https://msde.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabAction?tab_tab_group_id=_533_1
Location: 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD, United States
Phone: 410-767-0574
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MDProfessionalLearning
Twitter: @Md_ProfLearning