Professional Learning Update
September/October 2018
District Professional Development Opportunities by Level
ELA
Sept. 10 PALS Training for new teachers to district PreK
Sept. 27 (first class) Read to Succeed Content Area Literacy
Oct. 25 (8:00-3:00) Fountas and Pinnell Training for new teachers to district Gr. 3-5
Oct. 29 (8:00-3:00) Fountas and Pinnell Training for new teachers to district Gr. K-2
Math
Sept. 10 (10:00-3:30/Finley Road D-126) Math Leaders Collaborative Team Meeting for Coaches
Oct. 8 (12:00-3:30/Finley Road D-126) Math Leaders Collaborative Team Meeting
Oct. 9 (7:45-10:45) Math Foundations I- Novice Level K-2 (Section 1)
Oct. 9 (12:30-3:30) Math Foundations I- Novice Level 3-5 (Section 1)
Oct. 16 (7:45-10:45) Math Foundations I- Novice Level K-2 (Section 2)
Oct. 16 (12:30-3:30) Math Foundations I- Novice Level 3-5 (Section 2)
Oct. 10 (7:45-10:45) Math Foundations II- Intermediate Level K-2 (Section 1)
Oct. 10 (12:30-3:30) Math Foundations II- Intermediate Level 3-5 (Section 1)
Oct. 17 (7:45-10:45) Math Foundations II- Intermediate Level K-2 (Section 2)
Oct. 17 (12:30-3:30) Math Foundations II- Intermediate Level 3-5 (Section 2)
Oct. 11 (7:45-10:45) Math Foundations III- Advanced Level K-2 (Section 1)
Oct. 11 (12:30-3:30) Math Foundations III- Advanced Level 3-5 (Section 1)
Oct. 18 (7:45-10:45) Math Foundations III- Advanced Level K-2 (Section 2)
Oct. 18 (12:30-3:30) Math Foundations III- Advanced Level 3-5 (Section 2)
Science
Sept. 10 (8:30-3:30/OPES) - Science Unit Planning- Grade 3 (1 per school)
Sept. 17 (8:30-3:30/OPES)- Science Unit Planning- Grade 5 (1 per school)
Oct. 1 (3:00-5:00/RRMS)- Science Unit Planning- 5K
Oct. 8 (3:00-5:00/RRMS)- Science Unit Planning- Grade 1
Oct. 15 (3:00-5:00/RRMS)- Science Unit Planning- Grade 2
Elementary Immersion
Oct 29 (Face-to-Face)- Preparing for the Transition
Secondary
ELA
Sept. 12 (8:30-11:30)- Who's Doing the Talking: Reading and Writing Conferences in the ELA Classroom
Sept. 20 (12:30-3:30)- Let's Talk About It: Getting Book Clubs Started in the ELA Classroom
Sept. 24 (8:30-11:30 or 12:30-3:30)- Grammar Bootcamp PD Course with Dr. Kelly Richardson, Winthrop University
Oct. 9 (8:30-11:30)- And Then There Was Evidence-Based Writing: Support for the TDA on the EOC- HS Eng. I and Eng. II
Oct. 15 (8:30-11:30 or 12:30-3:30)- Grammar Bootcamp PD Course with Dr. Kelly Richardson, Winthrop University
Math
Sept 18 (8:30-11:30 or 12:30-3:30) - Introduction to the Workshop Model
Oct 4 (8:30 - 11:30 or 12:30 - 3:30)- RTI: Tier 2 Strategies
Science
Sept. 24 (8:30-11:30)- High School Biology: Workshop Model, Progress monitoring, Strategy sharing
Oct. 1 (8:30-11:30)- Grade 6: Workshop Model, Progress monitoring, Strategy sharing
Oct. 3 (8:30-11:30)- Grade 7: Workshop Model, Progress monitoring, Strategy sharing
Oct. 5 (8:30-11:30)- Grade 8: Workshop Model, Progress monitoring, Strategy sharing
Secondary World Languages
Sept 10 (Online PD) BlogTrek: Transitioning to a Proficiency Model
Sept 19 (4:15-5:15) Planning 102
Sept 24 (Online PD) BlogTrek: Assessment
Oct 1 (4:15-5:15) Backwards Design
Oct 8 (Online PD) BlogTrek: A Departmental Shift to IPA-based Units
Oct 29 (4:15-5:15) 4:15-5:15 A Mini IPA A Day
Secondary School Counselors
Sept. 27 (1:30-4:00/Central Office Conference Room C)- McKinney Vento Homeless Unaccompanied Youth
All Levels
Sept. 14 (2:00-4:00/SPHS) Mental Health Symposium- ESE, School Counselors and Psychologists, and BMAs
Sept. 20 (3:00-4:00 or 4:15-5:15/Central Office Room A)- Using Real Time/Formative Data to Drive Planning/Instruction
Sept. 26 (3:45-4:45)- Secondary ESOL PLC: WIDA ACCESS Reports Review Address areas of strengths and areas of needed growth
Oct. 4 (3:00-4:00 or 4:15-5:15/Central Office Room A)- Differentiated/Small Group Approach (Workshop/Flexible Grouping)
Oct. 18 (3:00-4:00 or 4:15-5:15/Central Office Room A)- Differentiated/Small Group Approach (Workshop/Flexible Grouping)
Rock Hill Schools Induction and Formal Evaluation Orientations
Sept. 4 (2:45-4:00) Elem. Group A Part 1- One Day SCTS Training- Continuing contract
Sept. 4 (4:15-5:45) Sec. Group B Part 1- One Day SCTS Training- Continuing contract
Sept. 5 (2:45-4:00) Elem. Group A Part 2- One Day SCTS Training- Continuing contract
Sept. 5 (4:15-5:45) Sec. Group B Part 2- One Day SCTS Training- Continuing contract
Sept. 10 (2:45-4:00) Elem. SCTS Peer Evaluation Orientation
Sept. 10 (4:15-5:45) Sec. SCTS Peer Evaluation Orientation
Sept. 12 (2:45-4:00) Elem. Part 1 One Day SCTS Training- New to RHS Annual Formal I and Annual Formal 2 undergoing SCTS
Sept. 12 (4:15-5:45) Sec. Part 1 One Day SCTS Training- New to RHS Annual Formal I and Annual Formal 2 undergoing SCTS
Sept. 13 (8:00-11:00) Elem. Part 2 One Day SCTS Training- New to RHS Annual Formal I and Annual Formal 2 undergoing SCTS
Sept. 13 (12:30-3:30) Sec. Part 2 One Day SCTS Training- New to RHS Annual Formal I and Annual Formal 2 undergoing SCTS
Sept. 13 (4:15-5:45) Elem. and Sec. Annual Formal I/2017-18 Induction- Teachers and Mentors who completed One-Day Training in 2017-18
Sept. 14 (1:00-2:30) Speech, Media, Guidance Orientation
Sept. 17 (2:45-4:00) Elem. Group C Part 1 One Day SCTS Training- Continuing contract
Sept. 17 (4:15-5:45) Sec. Group D Part 1 One Day SCTS Training- Continuing Contract
Sept. 18 (8:00-11:00) Elem. Group C Part 2 One Day SCTS Training- Continuing contract
Sept. 18 (12:30-3:30) Sec. Group D Part 2 One Day SCTS Training- Continuing Contract
Sept. 19 (4:15-5:45) Elem. Part 2 of One Day SCTS Training
Sept. 21 (8:00-11:00 or 12:30-3:30) Administrator Orientation
Sept. 24 (12:30-3:30) Sec. Part 2 of One Day Training Induction teachers and mentors
District Offered Graduate Credit Courses- Fall Semester
Please review the information regarding graduate credit offerings.
- Each course is 3 Non-Degree Graduate Hours
- Winthrop University is the credit awarding institution
- Courses have a limit of 30 participants
- Courses will be offered on a 'first-come-first-serve' basis
Nature and Needs of the Gifted Learner
State Department of Education- Fall Professional Learning Opportunities
Virtual Professional Development Courses
Read to Succeed Courses, Renewal Courses, Graduate Courses, Self-Paced Modules and Courses
Elementary
English Language Arts
ELA K-5 Fall
ELA K-5 Yearlong
Math
Math K-2Social Studies
Arts
PSAE Arts Integration Conference: October 15-16, 2018
Art Education Conference: Nov 30-Dec 2, 2018
Music Education Conference: February 7-9, 2019
Secondary
English
High School English PLO 1
High School English PLO 2
Math
Middle Level Math Fall
Middle Level Math Yearlong
Geometry/Probability and Statistics
Social Studies
Science
Arts
PSAE Arts Integration Conference: October 15-16, 2018
Art Education Conference: Nov 30-Dec 2, 2018
Music Education Conference: February 7-9, 2019
Administrators
Elementary Administrators ELA PD
All Levels
Personalized Learning (Overview)
District Leaders, Principals, Assistant Principals, Aspiring Principals, and Aspiring Leaders
Sept. 26 District Level: The Work of Leaders
Oct. 3 CEEL Principals: Creating a Culture for Success
Oct. 10 CEEL Aspiring Principals: Planning and Data-driven Decision-making
Oct. 17 CEEL Principals: Having the Courage to Lead
Oct. 23 CEEL Aspiring Leaders: How Can I Know If School Leadership is Right for Me?
Oct. 24 CEEL District Level: Transformational Leadership
Oct. 25 CEEL Aspiring Principals: Planning and Data Driven Decision-making
Oct. 30 CEEL Aspiring Principals: Principals of Strategic Planning
National Network for Educational Renewal Conference
The National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER) is excited to announce our 2018 Annual Conference will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, hosted by Winthrop University NNER.
PBS TeacherLine
October 22nd District and OEC Professional Development Day
Old English Consortium- Off Site
Assistant PrincipalsDistrict Professional Development Day- Castle Heights Middle School
(Overview, Room Numbers and Leaders, and Agendas will be hyperlinked below)
Room Numbers and Leaders
Agendas
6th Grade ELA
6th Grade Math
6th Grade Science
6th Grade Social Studies
7th Grade ELA
7th Grade Math
7th Grade Science
7th Grade Social Studies
8th Grade ELA
8th Grade Math
8th Grade Science
8th Grade Social Studies
Algebra I
Foundations/Intermediate
Geometry/Geometry Honors
Algebra II/Algebra II Honors
PreCalculus
Statistics
Biology I/Biology Honors
English I
English II
English III
English IV
US History
Government/Economics
World Geography/Human Geography
Non-Certified Staff
Attendance Clerks
Receptionists
Bookkeepers
Administrative Assistants
2018-2019 Professional Development Days
October 22nd
- Parent Teacher Conference (Elementary)
- OEC Conference (Secondary CATE, Fine Arts, ESOL, PE/Health, World Languages, School Counselors, Assistant Principals)
- District PLC Collaborative Time (Secondary Core and all other areas)
- District Support Staff Professional Learning Day
January 4th
- District PLC Collaborative Time (Elementary- AM)
March 18th
- District PLC Collaborative Time (Elementary, Middle and High- AM)