September 23rd PD Extravaganza
Below you will see the schedule/plan for the day
Why PD is so important..........
Learning Targets for the Day:
1. To understand what other PLC's SMART goals are through collaborative small groups, and how they relate to the overall learning process.
2. Teachers will enhance classroom instruction by choosing two sessions that are most relevant to their professional growth.
Agenda for the day
7:30-8:15: Breakfast will be available in the lobby outside the IMC.
SMART goal sharing in the IMC- We will break up into small groups to share, no formal presentations will occur.
9:30-9:40: Break
9:45-11:50: EdCamp Options- (Session 1 will be from 9:45-10:40 and Session 2 will be from 10:55-11:50) During this two hour mini-edcamp you will be able to choose 2 of the four sessions to attend. Figure out what interests you and where you need to grow as a teacher. Please sign up for two sessions on the google doc. provided here. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SqdbDsvSeN0Q-D-iO2emOQfw20OjqPKqGhPzvU5L3aI/edit
Option 1: Chromebook 101 with Natalie Ulloa- She will walk you through the best way to use/utilize the Chromebook. She will go over protocol sheets, signing up to use,logging in, getting students started along with other items. Location- High School IMC
Option 2: GRR Folder/Digging Deeper- Heather Davis will facilitate some more work with the folder we created at the beginning of the year. Lesson planning ,figuring out ways to incorporate productive group work, and engagement strategies will be the focus. Location - Room 239
Option 3: Google Classroom for Dummies- K12 Launch specialist Mary Beth Kreml will walk you through setting up a classroom and finding ways to best utilize it. Location- Computer lab off of the HS IMC
Option 4: MAP Testing Data and Reports - Corey St. John and Brad McCloskey will help facilitate this open discussion forum on using MAP data to inform instruction and monitor growth - MS Computer Lab
11:50-1:00 Lunch on your own.
1:00-3:30- This will be your time individually to continue working on one of the areas above. Before you leave for the day you will need to complete a reflection form that will be sent out after lunch on the 23rd. Responses will be recorded and Heather and I will look over these as we look to plan upcoming learning opportunities.