Professional Development 2009 - 2010

 

 
H.O.P.E.

 

High expectations Organizational structure Professional learning communities Engagement of all students


 
Strand Course or Workshop Date Presenter
       
High Expectations      
Curriculum

Exploring the Social Studies Frameworks, Addressing the Standards, K-4

October 14, 2009

Evelyn J. Woldman

 

Content-focused Science Institute for Elementary Teachers:Life Science: Classroom Critters

November 3, 2009 Mary Jo Diem
 

Content-focused Science Institute for Elementary Teachers: Physical Science: Balance and Motion at the Circus

December 7, 2009 Mary Jo Diem
  Content-focused Science Institute for Elementary Teachers:Physical Science: Electrifying Experiences January 11, 2010 Mary Jo Diem
  Content-focused Science Institute for Elementary Teachers:Earth Science: Blowing in the Wind February 9, 2010 Mary Jo Diem
  Bring History to Life: Using Primary Source Material in the Social Studies Classroom, Grades 3-8 November 13, 2009 Evelyn J. Woldman
  Getting Kidspired: Using Kidspiration Across the Curriculum January 21, 2010 Evelyn J. Woldman
  Getting Inspired: Using Inspiration Across the Curriculum February 4, 2010 Evelyn J. Woldman
       
Instruction Introduction to the Smart Interactive Whiteboard Classroom November 7, 2009 Andrea Gardner
  Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners through Differentiated Instruction February 10, 2010 Louise Thompson
       
Assessment FALL CONFERENCE: Classroom Formative Assessment: Supporting Student Learning November 6, 2009 Susan Brookhart
       
Leadership Building Trust: The Secret to Sustainable Leader Effectiveness October 19, 2009 Ronald Areglado
  Supervision and Evaluation to Improve Teaching and Learning February 5 (filled)

March 5, 2010
Kim Marshall
  New Principals Series: A Community of Practice, Six sessions Begins October 29, 2009 Ken Chapman
  The Head, Heart and Hand of the Ethical Principal January 28, 2010 Ronald Areglado
  A Program of Support for Assistant Principals, Four Sessions Begins February 10, 2010 Ken Chapman
  Success in the Middle: Meeting the Needs of Young Adolescents in the K-8 School Setting February 24, 2010
*** New Date *****

Santo Pino and Juan Rodriguez
  MESPA Spring Conference: Theme and speakers TBA May 5-7, 2010 Multiple speakers
       
Organizational Structure      
  The Breakthrough Coach: How to Work Less, Produce More and Still Get the Job Done in a Sensible Work Week October 8, 9, 2009 Malachi Pancoast
  Help! My Computer’s Not Working October 28, 2009 Glenn Foley and
Robert Tucker
  Getting More out of Office Tools December 3, 2009 Robert Tucker
  MESPA Winter Conference: Instructional Rounds January 14, 2010 Richard Elmore
       
Professional Learning Communities Creating a Culture for Learning – A Professional Learning Community November 20, 2009 Louise Thompson
       
Engaging all Learners The Nuts and Bolts of Response to Intervention or RTI
Two Sessions
November 19, 2009 Sally Grimes
  Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners-Differentiated Instruction February 10, 2010 Louise Thompson
  The Nuts and Bolts of Response to Intervention or RTI
Two Sessions
March 30, 2010 Sally Grimes
       
MESPA Online: Learning without Boundaries Introduction to Web 2.0 (Part 1)
Four sessions
Begins October 21, 2009 Mary Marotta
  Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning to Support Middle School Science Students
Online October 15 - December 11
Face-to-Face October 14, 2009 Robert Tucker
  Introduction to Google docs
Four sessions
Begins January 5, 2010 Mary Marotta
  Leading with Technology
Online
January 20-February 3, 2010 Robert Tucker
  Using Web. 2.0 tools to Change Professional Practice (Web 2.0 - Part 2) Four Sessions Begins January 27, 2010 Mary Marotta

 


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