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Professional Development Course Catalog

’16-’17 School Year

Instructions:

Select one INSTRUCTION PD Course, plus one alternate choice.

Select one TECHNOLOGY PD Course, plus one alternate choice.

The courses you select will meet three times across the year (August 11, October 17, & January 16). Please read the descriptions, noting the pre-requisites and required user levels for each course before selecting. If you have further questions about the PD course, please contact the presenter.

There should be no schedule changes unless teaching

assignment changes.

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INSTRUCTION STRAND

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I-1 Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind Book Study 3

I-2 Teachers as Researchers 3

I-3 Feedback is the Hinge! Book Study 4

I-4 Recharge Classroom Discussions Book Study 4

I-5 PLC - What's Your Number? 5

I-6 PBL - A Transformative Process for the Traditional Classroom 5

I-7 Using Whiteboards to Enhance Student Learning 6

GROWTH MINDSET

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I-8 Power of a Growth Mindset Book Study 6

I-9 Building a Growth Mindset Book Study 7

I-10 Growth Mindset in the Classroom: Helping Your Students Achieve Success

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DIVERSITY AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS

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I-11 Courageous Conversations About Race: Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools Book Study

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I-12 Engagement Through Arts Integration / Support ELLs in mainstream classrooms

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I-13 Recipe for Success: Accommodating Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom

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I-14 SPED 101: Tips and Tools to Keep You Out of Hot Water 9

CONTENT-SPECIFIC COURSES

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I-15 Doing What’s Best for Students – ELA/Reading Book Study 10

I-16 Best of the Best Learning Strategies - ELA/Reading, SC, SS, SPED/ESOL, WL

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I-17 Differentiation in the Math Classroom – Math Book Study 11

I-18 FAT Math: Functions and Algebraic Thinking – Math 11

I-19 Assessment for Learning (6-12 Math) 12

I-20 With Math I Can: Promoting a Growth Mindset in Mathematics Book Study 12

I-21 Working with Special Needs Students in the Music Classroom Book Study 13

I-22 Outdoor Recreation Opportunities for PE Teachers – PE 13

I-23 "Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes" in Science Standards – Science 14

I-24 SOCIAL STUDIES - Use of Multiple Perspectives 14

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Instruction Strand Code: I-1

Course Title: Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind

Session Description: Renowned educator and learning expert Eric Jensen digs deeper into engagement as the key factor in the academic success of economically disadvantaged students. Drawing from research, experience, and real school success stories, the book reveals smart, purposeful engagement strategies that all teachers can use to expand students' cognitive capacity, increase motivation and effort, and build deep, enduring understanding of content. Book Study: Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind by Eric Jensen Objectives: Better engage socioeconomically disadvantaged students and make a profound difference in their learning

Pre-Requisites: None

Audience: Any content area

User-Level: All Level of Users

Presenter: Margaret Griffing


Course Title: Teachers as Researchers

Session Description: Traditionally, educational research is performed when "outsiders" study teacher practices. “Teachers as Researchers” puts the power of educational research in the hands of teachers in their own classrooms. This is known as “action research" where a teacher closely studies what they are doing through inquiry and takes action to improve one's own practice by analyzing relevant data. An individual teacher may examine something in his or her own classroom. A group of teachers may collaborate in researching a shared interest. In this session, we will go through a 5-step process, including: problem formulation, data collection, data analysis, reporting of results, and action planning. Never underestimate the power of research!

Objectives:

Formulate a problem to research that impacts student success

Collect and analyze data specifically related to the formulated problem

Plan and implement instructional improvements based on the research completed Pre-Requisites: Commit to collecting data outside of the course sessions from your classroom.



Presenter: Teisha Weisenfels

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Course Title: Feedback is the Hinge!

Session Description: Feedback used to close the learning gap-Informs teachers while students are learning, not after. Book Study: Feedback: The Hinge That Joins Teaching & Learning by Jane E. Pollock

Objectives:

Learn strategies to change engagement in classrooms

Utilize feedback as the "hinge" to transfer information from the teacher to the student and back to the teacher

Improve student achievement.

Pre-Requisites: Listen, Read, Speak and Write Audience: Any content area


Presenter: Karen Highfill


Course Title: Recharge Classroom Discussions

Session Description: Are you interested in changing discussion in your classroom from teacher-student to whole class, engaged, thoughtful, discourse? Authors Jackie Walsh and Beth Sattes in “Questioning for Classroom Discussion, Purposeful Speaking, Engaged Listening, Deep Thinking” will equip you with tools to achieve your goal. Join this interactive BOOK study to learn different types of discussions, scaffolding techniques, and 7 types of student driven discussions. An excellent PGP choice, this session connects to Speaking and Listening Standards and TESS 3b Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques.

Session 1 Student engagement is the heart of classroom discussions. Learn the DNA of Productive Discussions--skills and dispositions

Session 2 Teacher-Guided Discussions and Structured Small-Group Discussions

Session 3 Student-Driven Discussions and Create your Own Designs.

Book Study: Questioning for Classroom Discussion: Purposeful Speaking, Engaged Listening, Deep Thinking by Jackie Walsh and Beth Sattes

Objectives: Implement student led discussions.




Presenter: Cindy Rice

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Course Title: PLC - What's Your Number?

Session Description: This Professional Development series utilizes the Mike Mattos professional development session “1-5-10: Are We a Group or a Team?” Ever wonder what it would be like to be part of a great team? Come learn how collaboration can make your job easier, and more enjoyable. We will learn techniques that will broaden your understanding of the PLC process.

Objectives: The goal will be to provide the tools needed to recognize the qualities of an effective team and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your PLC.



User-Level: Beginning users

Presenter: Mary Elmore


Course Title: PBL - A Transformative Process for the Traditional Classroom

Session Description: Engage students in active investigations of your content with Project-Based Learning. Participants will design a content PBL.

Session 1 Define PBL and study examples from NTHS expert.

Session 2 Learn the PBL design process and develop your own PBL for classroom instruction.

Session 3 Showcase student learning and reflect on the PBL process.

Objectives: design classroom instruction using the project-based learning design model. Instruction will be complete with standards, assessments, skills, and product.

Pre-Requisites: Must have a Google rps30 account; be able to create and use basic Google Docs, sheets, or forms; have an open mind and can do attitude



Presenter: Jaron Porter & Cindy Rice

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Course Title: Using Whiteboards to Enhance Student Learning

Session Description: Students love to use whiteboards, and student engagement can be increased by incorporating whiteboards in your classroom. But what should go on the whiteboards? And how do I use what students write to gauge their learning? This course is designed to answer those questions (and more) by providing various instructional practices and strategies for using whiteboards in your classroom.

Objectives:

design a lesson that utilizes whiteboards

use student whiteboard presentations to assess student understanding

develop a variety of strategies in how whiteboards are used in the classroom


Audience: Any content area, Science


Presenter: Tiffany Taylor


Course Title: Power of a Growth Mindset

Session Description: How do you approach your life? Your goals? Carol Dweck's work includes research on motivating ourselves and our students to improve in school and with our own goal's-personal and professional.

Book Study: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck

Objectives: Understand the connection between your "mindset" and your potential. Explore Mindsets in action. Apply lessons to your personal life as well as your classroom setting.

Pre-Requisites: Listen, Read, Speak and Write



Presenter: Karen Highfill

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Course Title: Building a Growth Mindset

Session Description: Participants in Building a Growth Mindset will engage in professional conversation through a book study of Mindsets in the Classroom by Mary Cay Ricci. The focus of our professional development time will be centered on the popular mindset idea that hard work and effort can lead to success. The study will be full of ideas, easy-to-follow advice, tasks and strategies that can be immediately implemented in your classroom.

Book Study: Mindsets in the Classroom by Mary Cay Ricci

Objectives:

Change students' thinking about success and performance

Build a growth mindset school culture

Develop students' conceptual understanding of learning and the brain

Pre-Requisites: It is helpful to have participated in the True Grit book study PD from 2015-16, but not mandatory. Audience: Any content area


Presenter: Melanie Hewins


Course Title: Growth Mindset in the Classroom: Helping Your Students Achieve Success

Session Description: After completing this course, teachers will have a basic understanding of psychologist Carol Dweck's research on growth mindset and how it can help students be successful in the classroom and beyond. We will explore a variety of growth mindset resources to assist teachers in implementing growth mindset in their own classroom/content areas. Growth mindset has been shown to be particularly helpful in math. Objectives:

Understand the concept of growth mindset

Learn ways to implement it in the classroom

Explore challenges/critiques of growth mindset

Brainstorm ways to "make it their own" Pre-Requisites: Willingness to learn! Audience: Any content area, Math


Presenter: Jena Anderson & Cindy Caudle

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Course Title: Courageous Conversations About Race: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools

Session Description: Join this investigation of Glenn Singleton's protocol for discussing race. Deepen your understanding of racial factors in academic performance and discover new strategies for closing the achievement gap! This study will be an overview.

Session 1 Part 1: Passion: The First Quality of Equity/Anti-Racist Leadership

Session 2 Part 2: Practice: The Second Quality of Equity/Anti-Racist Leadership

Session 3 Part 3: Persistence: The Third Quality of Equity/Anti-Racist Leadership

Book Study: Courageous Conversations About Race: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools, 2nd Edition by Glenn E. Singleton Objectives: contemplate a protocol for addressing "color blindness" and race in the school or classroom.




Presenter: Cindy Rice


Course Title: Engagement Through Arts Integration / Support ELLs in mainstream classrooms

Session Description: A survey of Arts Integration strategies that help students fully engage with content and demonstrate understanding in differentiated ways. Beneficial for any classroom, and extremely helpful for English Language Learners. Sources: Kennedy Center, Crystal Bridges, Walton Arts Center, University of Arkansas.

Objectives: Use a variety of Arts strategies to help students, including advancing English Language Learners, deeply explore content and demonstrate understanding and skills. Pre-Requisites: Use imagination and try these strategies out between sessions. There will be an online forum to support participants and allow all of us to share experiences; find ways to improve. Audience: Any content area


Presenter: Jessie Lorimer

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Course Title: Recipe for Success: Accommodating Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom

Session Description: Participants will leave knowing the ins and outs of providing accommodations for students with disabilities in the general education classroom. Topics will include legal responsibilities, what do accommodations look like in the classroom, and how to make the required accommodations.

Objectives:

Identify the law that requires educators to provide accommodations for students

List possible accommodations

Describe what the identified accommodation looks like within the general education classroom

Work side by side with special educators on planning accommodations for students currently in your classroom




Presenter: Sherry Stewart & Special Education Teachers


Course Title: SPED 101: Tips and Tools to Keep You Out of Hot Water

Session Description: This course will provide an overview of special education including tips and tools to keep you out of hot water. Topics will include special education law, accommodation/modifications, strategies, and behavior tips/tools.

Objectives: 1. Reference special education laws. 2. Understand accommodations/modifications for students with disabilities 3. Identify and implement strategies and tools for struggling students and/or students with behavior concerns. Pre-Requisites: None



Presenter: Tita DeVore & SSC Leadership Team

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Course Title: Doing What’s Best for Students

Session Description: A book study with Kelly Gallagher’s In the Best Interest of Students: Staying True to What Works in the ELA Classroom. Gallagher looks at the strengths of the Common Core standards, but acknowledges there are weaknesses as well. We will use his book to explore how to align to the current standards while staying true to what we know works in the teaching of reading. This book is full of practical ideas that can be implemented in the classroom. Book Study: In the Best Interest of Students: Staying True to What Works in the ELA Classroom by Kelly Gallagher Objectives:

Participants will learn practical ideas that are easily implemented to encourage reading and writing.

Participants will learn ways to incorporate more student choice in what is read.


Audience: ELA/Reading


Presenter: Melissa Niebruegge


Course Title: Best of the Best Learning Strategies

Session Description: There are so many learning strategies out there, but how do you know which ones to use? In this series of PD sessions, participants will be engaged in learning how to best implement Melanie Hewins' favorite strategies that she's used in over 20 years as a classroom teacher and literacy instructor. These will be the best of the best, the tried and true, and the ones worth using with your students.

Objectives:

implement a variety of literacy strategies for close reading in the common core classroom

meet CCSS for reading, writing, and research through the implementation of literacy strategies

design GANAG lessons that engage students in the use of high yield strategies


Audience: ELA/Reading, Science, Social Studies, SPED/ESOL, World Languages

User-Level: Beginning users, Intermediate users

Presenter: Melanie Hewins

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Course Title: Differentiation in the Math Classroom

Session Description: Focus on supporting students through differentiated instruction. Various differentiation strategies will support classroom management and collaboration strategies to improve student performance and meet students' needs. Integrated book study.

Book Study: Differentiation in Middle and High School by Kristen Doubet and Jessica Hockett

Objectives: use differentiation to improve student performance and facilitate better classroom management.

Pre-Requisites: develop lessons that are guided by student need and performance while supporting all learners. Audience: Math


Presenter: Ron Hensley & Gina Kell


Course Title: FAT Math: Functions and Algebraic Thinking

Session Description: This course will allow secondary (grades 8-12) math teachers to dig deep into functions and algebraic thinking - essential learnings of high school mathematics. Sessions will explore the following big ideas and extend these ideas through high school:

Expressions, Variables, Equality, Analyzing Functions, Solving Equations

Objectives: - Explore the role of expressions as powerful tools for exploring, reasoning about, and representing situations (Modeling with Mathematics)

Explore the importance of variables in studying the relationship between varying quantities

Compare and contrast two uses of the equal sign: an indication that two expressions are equivalent and defining or giving a name to an expression or function rule

Identify how the rates at which variables change together are useful in grouping functions in families

Compare general algorithms for solving equations with alternatives that may be more elegant, efficient, or informative

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Pre-Requisites: None Audience: Math - Secondary math teacher who instructs grades 8 through 12. User-Level: All Level of Users

Presenter: Erin McCain & Darice Gammon


Course Title: Assessment for Learning (6-12 Math) Session Description: Learn practical strategies around three essential questions... Where am I going? Where am I now? How can I close the gap? Objectives:

Establish a clear assessment purpose to meet information needs of all intended users.

Base instruction and assessment on clear learning targets.

Communicate summative and formative results effectively. Pre-Requisites: None

Audience: Math


Presenter: Margaret Griffing


Course Title: With Math I Can: Promoting a Growth Mindset in Mathematics

Session Description: This session will be a book study of the book Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students’ Potential through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching written by Dr. Jo Boaler from Stanford University. Scores of students hate and fear math, so they end up leaving school without an understanding of basic mathematical concepts. Their evasion and departure hinders math-related pathways and STEM career opportunities. Research has shown very clear methods to change this phenomena, but the information has been confined to research journals--until now. "Mathematical Mindsets" provides a proven, practical roadmap to mathematics success for any student at any age. Book Study: Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students’ Potential through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching by Dr. Jo Boaler. Objectives:

Explore the power of the brain and mathematical learning

Explore the creation of mathematical mindsets: the importance of flexibility with numbers

Explore mathematics and the path to equity

Explore assessment with a mathematical growth mindset Pre-Requisites: The participants of this course should be math teachers - of any population. Audience: Math, SPED/ESOL


Presenter: Erin McCain & Darice Gammon

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Course Title: Working with Special Needs Students in the Music Classroom

Session Description: During these sessions teachers will review characteristics of special needs students based on the label free approach, discuss new research and best practices for working with special needs students, and develop lesson plans with modifications and adaptations based on best practices. Participants will use "Teaching Music to Students With Special Needs" by Dr. Alice Hammel in the course. Book Study: Teaching Music to Students With Special Needs by Dr. Alice Hammel

Objectives: Teachers will gain an advanced understanding for reaching and teaching students with special needs (identified and unidentified) via differentiated instruction in the music classroom using research based best practices.


Audience: Performing Arts


Presenter: Jann Knighten


Course Title: Outdoor Recreation Opportunities for Physical Education Teachers

Session Description: Session One:Rogers Parks & Recreation - Rogers Activity Center Opportunities During this session the Director of Rogers Parks and Recreation will discuss new opportunities in the Rogers area for families and trail updates. The new manager of the RailYard bike park will also be here to share new events for the 2016-2017 season. Objectives: Gain knowledge of local events and opportunities for Rogers students with biking, trail riding, Lake Atalanta grand opening, and events at the Rail Yard bike park. Session Two: Firearms Safety & Local Vendors with Training This session will feature Ken Parker owner of Parker Gun Range in Rogers. Ken will be providing a tour of his facility, safety class for Physical Education staff, and information on training and classes. Objectives: Understand the basic safety and laws for owning a gun information of where to attend lessons and instruction for responsible gun ownership. Teachers will also learn about opportunities for local events, student events, including the Parker Gun range operations. This class will meet at Parkers Gun Range on Oct 17th from (9:45am - 12:00pm) More information to come with details for PE teachers. Session Three: HOFNOD - Hooked on Fishing and Not on Drugs/Intro into Fly Tying This session will introduce the Arkansas Game and Fish HOFNOD program for students and basic instruction into fly tying basics. A member of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will be attending this session to answer questions and provide instruction on the basics of fly tying/lure crafting. Objectives: Gain knowledge into the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission programs for educators on HOFNOD and other classes offered for educators. We will be learning the basics of fly tying and tackle crafting. Pre-Requisites: None Audience: Physical Education Teachers

User-Level: All Level of Users Presenter: Deb Walter

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Course Title: "Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes" in Science Standards

Session Description: The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are bringing about transformative changes in teaching and learning at every level. To make this important transition, it is vital that 6–12 teachers of science and school and district leaders have opportunities to participate in professional learning to understand the changes or shifts in the new standards and to learn how to apply them in the classroom. Strategies are needed for adjusting teaching approaches, making important cross-curricular connections, assessing curriculum, and assessing student learning. Objectives:

Transform your instruction to actively engage students in the full range of scientific and engineering practices

Collaborate with colleagues while exploring scientific phenomena

Develop tools you need to successfully understand and implement the new state standards Pre-Requisites: None

Audience: Science


Presenter: Brandi Wise


Course Title: SOCIAL STUDIES - Use of Multiple Perspectives

Session Description: Tom Wing, Asst Professor of History and Director of the Drennen-Scott Historic Site, will present participants with local, state, national, and world historical events involving multiple perspectives. The sessions will provide opportunities to discuss truth, accuracy, significance, and the importance of bringing multiple perspectives and other disciplines to bear on historical questions. Oral presentations, readings, and audio/video will be used with discussion along the way. The use of primary and secondary accounts will be stressed as well. Specific to SOCIAL STUDIES - MEETS the AR HISTORY requirements. Different content from last year's course so repeaters welcome! Objectives:

Address multiple perspectives to gain an understanding of historic events and the use of primary sources in the search for truth, accuracy, and relevancy as well as promoting literacy.

Discuss significance of sources, inherent bias, and the limits of perspective Pre-Requisites: none

Audience: Social Studies

User-Level: All Level of Users Presenter: Tom Wing

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TECHNOLOGY STRAND Please note the user level and pre-requisites

ANY CONTENT

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T-1 Utilizing Coding and Programming in the Classroom (All levels) 16

T-2 Proquest: Online Professional and Instructional Research at your Fingertips (All Levels)

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T-3 Online Feedback and Assessment (All Levels) 17

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GOOGLE

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T-4 Google by Content - ELA/Reading, Social Studies (Beginning/Intermediate users)

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T-5 Google by Content - Math and Science (Beginning/Intermediate users) 18

T-6 Google Classroom for Beginners (Beginning users) 18

T-7 All Things Google (Intermediate users) 19

T-8 Advanced Google (Advanced users) 19

DATA

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T-9 Microsoft Excel (Intermediate and Advanced users) 20

T-10 Filemaker (Beginning users) 20

CONTENT-SPECIFIC RELATED COURSES

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T-11 Counselors Gone Paperless – (Counselors and Social Workers -Intermediate users)

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T-12 Incorporating Student Created Media into the Classroom - ELA/Reading, SS, WL – All levels of users)

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T-13 What is the story your DATA tells? – (Math, Science – All levels of users)

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T-14 Technology for Performance Based Classrooms and Assessments – (Performing Arts – All levels of users)

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T-15 Technology for Health High School Health Teachers – (Health – Beginning users, Intermediate users)

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T-16 Informing ELA Instruction with ACT Aspire (ELA/Reading – All levels of users)

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T-17 Informing Math/Science Instruction with ACT Aspire (Math, Science – All levels of users)

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Technology Strand Code: T-1

Course Title: Utilizing Coding and Programming in the Classroom

Session Description: Coding and programming is an essential skill our students can utilize to build their critical thinking and problem solving skills. This session will help you better understand the free resources available to our students and to provide in the classroom. I will display how to use and implement Scratch (MIT's free programming platform). By the end of the third session you will have constructed your own coding/programming lesson/ project for students to apply in your class.

Objectives: Program in Scratch (scratch.mit.edu) Provide coding and programming opportunities to students Be aware of free coding and programming resources for the classroom Construct a coding and programming project/ lesson to utilize in the classroom

Pre-Requisites: Participants must be able to navigate and minimally utilize Gmail and Google Drive applications such as documents, forms, and sheets. Audience: Any content area


Presenters: Julia Powell & Amanda Yates


Course Title: Proquest: Online Professional and Instructional Research at your Fingertips

Session Description: Explore and utilize Proquest online resources to support and enhance all your professional and instructional goals and objectives. Proquest includes multiple research resources for student and professional use that support classroom instruction and Common Core objectives. These include the all-encompassing eLibrary which offers more than 2,000 full-text sources that include magazines, journals, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, maps, pictures, audio/video clips, and Common Core correlation features. Objectives:

Access Proquest online resources

Explore Proquest online resources to gain competency in use of searching and other database features

Utilize Proquest online resources to support and enhance professional and instructional research goals and objectives

Pre-Requisites: Utilize curriculum goals and objectives in relationship to online resources


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User-Level: All Level of Users Presenter: Carolyn Bauhaus


Course Title: Online Feedback and Assessment

Session Description: Come learn about variety of online tools to engage your class and provide immediate feedback while you formatively assess students.

Objectives:

Learn the advantages and challenges of online assessments tools

Have time to create accounts and explore existing content

Create online assessments for at least one of the tools we will explore




Presenter: Kory Roberts


Course Title: Google by Content - ELA/Reading, Social Studies

Session Description:

Day 1: Google Classroom - Designed for users who already know the basics of creating a google form

Day 2: Google Apps and Extensions (Flubaroo, Rubrics, Easy Bib, Equation Builders) specifically for content areas (English/Social Studies and Math/Science)

Day 3: Show and Tell. Users will share their favorite google apps and the classroom practices associated.

Objectives:

Create and utilize google classroom with students for effective and efficient distribution and grading of assignments and resources.

Become familiar with and learn to use at least one google app or extentsion.

Participate in meaningful collaboration on how to integrate Google with effective classroom practices.

Pre-Requisites: Log-in to their RPS30 google account. Create a basic google form and have other basic information of Google drive, apps, docs, sheets, forms, etc. Audience: ELA/Reading, Social Studies


Presenter: Sarah Easterling & Kelsey James

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Course Title: Google by Content - Math and Science

Session Description:

Day 1: Google Classroom - designed for users who already know the basics of creating a google form

Day 2: Google Apps and Extensions (Flubaroo, Rubrics, Easy Bib, Equation Builders) specifically for content areas (Math/Science)

Day 3: Show and Tell. Users will share their favorite google apps and the classroom practices associated

Objectives:

Create and utilize google classroom with students for effective and efficient distribution and grading of assignments and resources.

Become familiar with and learn to use at least one google app or extentsion.

Participate in meaningful collaboration on how to integrate Google with effective classroom practices.

Pre-Requisites: Log-in to their RPS30 google account.

Audience: Math, Science


Presenter: Audra Kohltfarber


Course Title: Google Classroom for Beginners

Session Description: This course will help teachers set up and use Google Classroom. The first class will discuss setting up the Classroom and the subsequent classes will discuss assessments and add-ons that can be used with Google Classroom.

Objectives:

create a class in Google Classroom and add students

create an assessment in Google Classroom and attach any relevant documents

grade an assessment using the Google Classroom tools

use add-ons like Doctopus and Flubaroo with Google Classroom

Pre-Requisites: log into their rps30 email account Basic knowledge of Google Drive/Docs/Sheets/Form a plus, but not required Audience: Any content area


Presenter: Mary Parker & Carleta Currie

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Course Title: All Things Google

Session Description: Learn how to incorporate Google into your classroom. Google has a lot to offer to make the classroom easier and more efficient: from Google Classroom, to Google Forms and Flubaroo. Learn how to bring technology into your class to make grading a breeze.

Objectives: Create a Google Classroom and post assignments to it.

Use Google Forms for assessment

Use Flubaroo to grade the Forms

Link everything together to make it easy to use.

Pre-Requisites: Be able to use basic Google Drive functions (docs, sheets) Audience: Any content area

User-Level: Intermediate users

Presenter: Jacob Morris


Course Title: Advanced Google

Session Description: In this course we will dive into extensive use of Google Forms, Google Classroom, Google Slides and how to build your own classroom into a completely technology friendly class. We will look at Google add-ons and other key features of Google that you may need help with.

Objectives:

utilize google forms and classroom successfully

understand how to manage and use add-ons

design activities that you can use in your own class

Pre-Requisites: Must have basic google knowledge about forms, docs, sheets, etc. Audience: Any content area

User-Level: Advanced users

Presenter: Aerial Guffey & Lisa Cress; Shannon Hunter & Deana Gabbert

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Course Title: Microsoft Excel (Intermediate and Advanced)

Session Description: Take your Excel skills to the next level! Master the use of Microsoft Excel in order to work smarter instead of harder.

Objectives: Export from FileMaker as well as write formulas that allow you to calculate central tendencies, standard deviation, and merge data from different spreadsheets. This course is guaranteed to enhance your Excel skills!

Pre-Requisites: Must have a basic working of knowledge of Excel (adjusting column width, freezing panes, sorting, filtering).


User-Level: Intermediate users, Advanced users

Presenter: Morris Sean


Course Title: FileMaker 101

Session Description: An introductory course on using FileMaker, which is easy-to-use database software that helps our district collect, manage, and report on student data. You will use FileMaker to first gather demographic and academic information on your students, then move on to exporting reports you will use to monitor student performance. This is a basic FileMaker course.

Objectives:

Access student demographic and academic information

Complete beginning to intermediate level tasks, such as exporting data to create customized reports with the FileMaker software

Analyze the data in the created reports to monitor student performance and make instructional decisions

Pre-Requisites: Since this is a beginning course, there is little to no knowledge of FileMaker needed.



Presenter: Anne Saullo

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Course Title: Counselors Gone Paperless

Session Description: The presenting team will share ideas to assist counselors in developing a near paperless counseling program for their schools. We will share ideas for counselor notes, student services program, online needs assessments, and guidance lessons using Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Forms... No more endless forms and giant filing cabinets. Learn tips for getting rid of clutter and jumping into the wave of the future.

Objectives: Target Audience is School Counselors and Social Workers... Counselors will be able to access/develop shared Google docs, sheets, and forms to create a comprehensive school counseling program with a near paperless format.

Pre-Requisites: Participants should be able to use basic google docs, sheets, and forms, however, instructors will provide basic instruction for getting them started, if necessary. Participants must know how to access their rps30 accounts.

Audience: Counselors and Social Workers only

User-Level: Intermediate users

Presenter: Tina Wrobel, Ellen McClure, Carrie Whitham, & Toni Thorn

Materials Needed: Counselors and Social Workers will need a copy of their school's student services plan and a positive attitude!


Course Title: Incorporating Student Created Media into the Classroom

Session Description: Discover ways to use student created media within the classroom. Teachers will learn how to use podcasts, videos and other presentation media as a form of assessment.

Objectives: Use Audio Podcasts, Video Podcasts, and other audio visual platforms within the classroom.


Audience: ELA/Reading, Social Studies, World Languages


Presenter: Cassandra Greene

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Course Title: What is the story your DATA tells?

Session Description: Graphs and data are all about telling a story. Students need to understand the relationship between experimental data and mathematical concepts. Math teachers can learn how experimental data from Venierware, labquest minis with probes and sensors, and interactives can help bring relevance to the math classroom. Science teachers can review how to use graphing calculators to make abstract math concepts more concrete. Join us as we learn through labs, hands-on activities, and simulations.

Objectives:

Explore capabilities of Vernier-ware, labquests, and probes

Explore the functionality of graphing calculators to assist in data analysis.

Learn how to connect experimental data and abstract math concepts to bring relevance to math and science classrooms.

Pre-Requisites: Know your rps30 account information

Audience: Math, Science


Presenter: Teri Villines, Paige Gunnell & Natalie O


Course Title: Technology for Performance Based Classrooms and Assessments

Session Description: This session is geared toward performing arts teachers who seek to implement technology in their programs. During our sessions, we will introduce mobile apps and websites that can help with individual assessments and providing meaningful feedback to students. We will also discuss community outreach and involvement through technology and social media. Objectives:

Develop performance-based assessments using technology

Provide meaningful feedback to student using technology Use technology and social media to improve community involvment

Pre-Requisites:

have a gmail or rps30 account for their performing arts group

have a YouTube account, which is directly linked to above gmail/rps30 account

have access to a mobile device like a iPhone, Android or iPad

(optional) have access to social media profiles for performing arts group

willingness to work with technology... even if we're frustrated. :) Audience: Performing Arts


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Presenter: Elizabeth White & Melissa Minton


Course Title: Technology for Health High School Health Teachers

Session Description: Need a refresher on Schoology? See any changes in the digital health curriculum plus come learn\review how to get your classes ready for next year, join students, submit assignments, use templates, edit assignments, and make tests.

Objectives: Participants will learn how to get your classes ready for next year, join students, submit assignments, use templates, edit assignments, and make tests.

Pre-Requisites: Have a Schoology account and know how to login.

Audience: Physical Education


Presenter: Kyle Rogers


Course Title: Informing ELA Instruction with ACT Aspire

Session Description: We will take a hard look at what the ACT Aspire package of ELA assessments in English, Reading, and Writing are measuring and how we can use that data to inform instruction in the classroom. How to access and interpret the reports, monitor student progress using the periodic assessments, and use the data for instructional planning are just a few of the goals for this training.

Objectives: Access and interpret the reports, monitor student progress using the periodic assessments, and use the data for instructional planning

Pre-Requisites: ELA Teachers who teach grades 6-10, preferably teachers who administered ACT Aspire Periodic and Summative assessments during the 2015-2016 school year. Audience: ELA/Reading

User-Level: ALL Level of Users

Presenter: Ashley Daniel

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Course Title: Informing Math/Science Instruction with ACT Aspire

Session Description: We will take a hard look at what the ACT Aspire package of Math and Science assessments are measuring and how we can use that data to inform instruction in the classroom. How to access and interpret the reports, monitor student progress using the periodic assessments, and use the data for instructional planning are just a few of the goals for this training.

Objectives: Access and interpret the reports, monitor student progress using the periodic assessments, and use the data for instructional planning

Pre-Requisites: Math/Science Teachers who teach grades 6-10, preferably teachers who administered ACT Aspire Periodic and Summative assessments during the 2015-2016 school year. Audience: Math, Science

User-Level: ALL Level of Users

Presenter: Ashley Daniel

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ADMINISTRATION & NEW HIRES

Administrators

Code Title Page

ADMIN Secondary Administrator Session 25

New Hires

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NH-1 GANAG/HYS for New Hires 26

NH-2 Technology for New Hires 26

Admin & New Hires Code: Admin

Course Title: Secondary Administrator Session

Session Description: Secondary principals and assistant principals meet on leadership development topics.

Objectives: To


Audience: Secondary principals and assistant principals


Presenter: Robert Moore

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Admin & New Hires Code: NH-1 (Instruction)

Course Title: GANAG/HYS for New Hires

Session Description: New teachers will discuss and be informed of Dr. Pollock's lesson planning and delivery structure with the inclusion of Marzano's high yield strategies. Three sessions tie in many opportunities to share how GANAG is working in the classroom.

Objectives: . effectively write a GANAG lesson to include all high yield strategies. . connect with new RPS teachers to share ideas.




Presenter: Margaret McClure & Jennifer Daniel

Admin & New Hires Code: NH-2 (Technology)

Course Title: Technology for New Hires

Session Description: RPS new hires will be given information on resources needed for PGP/evaluations (BloomBoard), building a website and navigating the district website resources (SharpSchool), and using the online grade book (TAC). Specific to NEW HIRES. If possible, please make a distinction between brand new teachers and veteran teachers who are new to the district.

Objectives: To familiarize new hires with technology tools utilized in RPS (BloomBoard, TAC, SharpSchool, resources available through district website)




Presenter: Jamie Porter & Tara Herbert

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