Summer Professional Development Opportunities

Webster Public Schools 41 EAST MAIN ST., WEBSTER, MA 01570 508-943-0104 Summer Professional Development Opportunities 2011 Webster Public School District Summer Opportunities Professional Development Program was prepared with input from Webster Public School District Central Office Administration Gregory Ciardi PhD- Superintendent Ted Avlas, Assistant to the Superintendent for Business Michael Hackenson, BHS Principal Jason Phelps, WMS Principal Carolyn Wallace, PAE Principal Janice Daniels, Coordinator of Reading K-8 Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Marilyn Bisbicos, Interim Director of Student Support Services Terri Stone, Director of Adult Education Felicia Hayes, Grant Writer School Leadership Teams Instructional Coach Rebecca Ducharme Park Avenue Elementary School Tools of the Mind Coach Jacqueline Skrocki Webster Middle School Math Facilitators Patricia Cormier Katherine Gardner Bartlett Jr/Sr High School Department Chairs Jack Joyce, Guidance Paula Loosemore, English Sheryl Trabert, Mathematics Thomas Gorski, Social Studies David Ellis, Science Susan Sabaj, Foreign Language Kathleen Zalewski, Business/Technology Sean Harrington, Art Jeffrey Flynn, Music Rebecca Bergin, Physical Education/Health Dori Donahue, Special Education Program Information Registration Priorities See “Participant Information” within each opportunity description in this brochure for specific qualifications for participation Letter from the Superintendent May 2011 Dear Educators: Registration/Application Procedures To register, send a completed application form to Lori Glennon in the Office of the Superintendent To obtain detailed information, please contact the person or persons listed within the opportunity of your choice Please register early Opportunities are open to all Webster educators Participants must commit to attend the entire program of the selected opportunity Participation Requirements We are pleased to announce this district-wide program of free professional development summer opportunities designed to increase the pedagogical knowledge and skills of Webster professionals Sponsored by the Webster Public School District, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in partnership with school districts, educational collaboratives, institutions of higher education, and professional associations, these opportunities are designed to support our school district’s efforts to increase the quality of programs and services provided to our students These opportunities are valuable, cost-effective, and available for all Webster educators I hope you will consider participating in them Sincerely, Each opportunity will provide different configurations of Gregory Ciardi, Ph.D professional development Participants are required to attend Superintendent of Schools all sessions, take part in all designed activities, and complete applications outside of class time that result in a demonstration of learning Participants’ opportunity-related work should be included in their personal professional development plans and should be strongly linked to school and district priorities Professional Development Points Participants will be awarded PDP certificates and stipends upon completion of the professional requirements 4 2011 Summer Opportunities for Professional Development General Information For more information about the Summer Opportunity Programs, please contact Dr Andrew Kelly, Director of Curriculum and Instruction by email (akelley@webster-schools.org) or by phone at 508-943-1922 x at the Webster Public School District Table of Contents Page 5, Opportunity Focus: District Opportunities Opportunity Focus: Curriculum Mapping Continuation Projects Page 7, Opportunity Focus: BHS Project Groups Page Opportunity Focus: English Language Education, Categories & 4B Page 10 Opportunity Focus: DSAC course Offerings Page 11-14 Registration Form Page 15 Mentor teachers can draw on classroom experiences to share ideas, strategies and the “do’s and don’ts with new teachers while also imparting the cultural and professional norms of the school Classroom-based vignettes will be used to stimulate productive discussions about a broad range of classroom issues These vignettes will present real dilemmas that encourage rich conversation about classroom occurrences, interventions to use in discussion and possible alternative solutions Mentors will assist beginning teachers to gain confidence in creating effective learning environments by using positive principles of classroom management, building positive relationships with parents, and by engaging collaboratively in developing lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners District Opportunities Focus-Mentoring Beginning Teachers K-12 Name: Mentoring Beginning Teachers K-12 Provider: Gail M Arsenault, Educational Consultant, Approved DESE Trainer; Co facilitator-Rebecca Ducharme Participation: Open to any classroom teacher with or more years of teaching experience Grade Level(s): K-12 Dates  June 21, 22, 23, 2011 Focus: Deepening an Understanding and Use of Thinking Maps in all Instructional Areas Name: Thinking Maps Follow-Up Provider(s): Webster Public Schools: Janice Daniels & Gail Arsenault, Approved TM Trainers Participation: Any staff member who has had the initial training in the implementation of Thinking Maps Grade Level(s): 5-12 8am-12pm Location: Webster Middle School 75 Poland Street Webster, MA 01570 Registration: 20 spaces available Contact  Name: Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum  Telephone Number: 508-943-1922 x  Email Address: akelley@webster-schools.org Summary: This mini-course is designed to prepare mentors to assist beginning teachers in acclimating to the profession on the journey to becoming proficient, reflective practitioners The preparation includes understanding the role and responsibilities of the mentor, insights into the needs and concerns of the beginning teacher, and skill development in supporting the professional growth of new colleagues Dates  August 2-3-4, 2011 8am-12pm Location: Webster Middle School 75 Poland Street Webster, MA 01570 Registration: 20 spaces available Contact  Name: Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum  Telephone Number: 508-943-1922 x  Email Address: akelley@webster-schools.org Summary: This mini-course will provide a follow up to deepen understanding of how to apply Thinking Maps (TMs) in all aspects of content area reading and writing Teachers will work collaboratively to share current concerns and successes with specific map applications, to identify the cognitive skills in graphic organizers specific to instructional programs in order to bridge/replace them w/TMs They will learn to apply TMs to strategies for academic vocabulary development and word study The follow-up focus will also include using TMs as organizational patterns for taking notes more effectively in fictional and expository text They will explore examples of how to apply the maps to visualize the following reading comprehension skills: analyzing text features, identifying author’s purpose, previewing text, predicting, inferencing, distinguishing between fact and opinion, and summarizing Teachers will learn how to enhance the writing process by using the maps for prewriting, editing, and planning and writing a research paper Time will be provided for teachers to work collaboratively to adapt and develop TMs in their own content areas so that students can “hit the ground running” in September consist of a curriculum guide and map consistent w/the maps developed in other content areas The technology curriculum needs to reflect opportunities to embed technology skills into existing courses and needs to outline any stand-alone curriculum that would provide students with twenty-first century competencies, skills, and habits of mind The Curriculum will be implemented in 2012 and assessed in 2013 District Opportunities Focus: Review and revise the Technology Curriculum of the Webster Public Schools Name: Technology Curriculum Task Force K-12 Facilitator(s): Dr Andrew Kelley or designee Participant Information: teachers-representatives from PAE, WMS, and BHS Grade Level(s): K-12 Dates To be determined by the Task Force Location: Bartlett High School 52 Lake Parkway Webster, MA 01570 Exact location to be determined Registration: spaces available Contact  Name: Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum  Telephone Number: 508-943-1922  Email Address: akelley@webster-schools.org Institute Summary: This task force is will be charged with reviewing and revising the existing Technology Curriculum of the Webster Public Schools The school system will publish a revised Technology Curriculum consistent with the Massachusetts Technology Literacy Standards and Expectations The Technology Curriculum needs to be in electronic and hard copy format It should District Opportunities the Webster Public School faculty during the 2011-2012 school year The focus of this work will also include the process of creating a curriculum crossover document from the New Massachusetts Frameworks in English Language Arts (Common Core) in relationship to the established consensus maps The expectation of the group will be to continue this work for hours (1 per month) for the 2011-2012 school year Total Hours = 12 people for 25 Hours 2011 Curriculum Mapping Summer Continuation Focus: Curriculum Mapping Continuation Project Focus: Curriculum Mapping Continuation Project Name: Building Consensus Map in ELA, Grades 1-6 Facilitator(s): Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum Participant Information: Two teachers per grade levels K16 to incorporate diary and future maps into consensus drafts of grade level curriculum maps Teachers who apply must demonstrate a willingness to examine and develop curricula through the lens of the current MA Frameworks and the Common Core Standards Grade Level(s): 1-6 Dates: July 11-15, 2011 8am-12pm Additional required meeting hours during the 20112012 Location: Webster Middle School 75 Poland St Webster, MA 01570 Registration: spaces per grade level-12 participants Contact  Name: Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum  Telephone Number: 508-943-1922 x  Email Address: akelley@webster-schools.org Summary: Grade level teachers will work to build ELA consensus maps that will be electronically available for Name: Building Consensus Maps in Math, Grades 1-6 Facilitator(s): Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum Participant Information: Two teachers per grade levels K16 to incorporate diary and future maps into consensus drafts of grade level curriculum maps Teachers who apply must demonstrate a willingness to examine and develop curricula through the lens of the current MA Frameworks and the Common Core Standards Grade Level(s): 1-6 Dates: July 25-29, 2011 8am-12pm Additional required meeting hours during the 20112012 Location: Webster Middle School 75 Poland St Webster, MA 01570 Registration: spaces per grade level-12 participants Contact  Name: Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum  Telephone Number: 508-943-1922 x  Email Address: akelley@webster-schools.org Summary: Grade level teachers will work to build Math consensus maps that will be electronically available for 10 the Webster Public School faculty during the 2011-2012 school year The focus of this work will also include the process of creating a curriculum crossover document from the New Massachusetts Frameworks in Math (Common Core) in relationship to the established consensus maps The expectation of the group will be to continue this work for hours (1 hour per month) for the 2011-2012 school year curriculum that will be electronically available for the Webster Public School faculty during the 2012-2013 school year The expectation of the group will be to continue this work for hours (1 hour per month) for the 2011-2012 school year Total Hours =8 people for 25 Hours Total Hours = 12 people for 25 Hours 2011 Curriculum Mapping Summer Continuation Focus: Curriculum Mapping Continuation Project Focus: Curriculum Mapping Continuation Project Name: Vertical Alignment -Science Curriculum (1-8) Name: Vertical Alignment -Social Studies Curriculum (1-8) Facilitator(s): Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum Participants Information: teacher per grade level (18) to vertically align the current consensus maps in Science for Webster Public Schools Teachers who apply must demonstrate a willingness to examine and develop curricula through the lens of the MA Frameworks and the Common Core Standards Grade Level: 1-8 Dates: August - 12, 2011 8am-12pm Additional required meeting hours during the 20112012 Location: Webster Middle School 75 Poland St Webster, MA 01570 Registration: space per grade level - participants Contact  Name: Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum  Telephone Number: 508-943-1922 x  Email Address: akelley@webster-schools.org Summary: Grade level teachers will work with established consensus maps to look at gaps and redundancies in the current grades 1-8 Science Curriculum The goal of this focus group will be to create a comprehensive and vertically aligned science Facilitator(s): Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum Participants Information: teacher per grade level (18) to vertically align the current consensus maps in Social Studies for Webster Public Schools Teachers who apply must demonstrate a willingness to examine and develop curricula through the lens of the MA Frameworks and the Common Core Standards Grade Level: 1-8 Dates: August – 5, 2011 8am-12pm Additional required meeting hours during the 20112012 Location: Webster Middle School 75 Poland St Webster, MA 01570 Registration: space per grade level - participants Contact  Name: Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum  Telephone Number: 508-943-1922 x  Email Address: akelley@webster-schools.org Summary: Grade level teachers will work to create consensus maps for the grades 1-8 Social Studies Curriculum The goal of this focus group will be to create a comprehensive and vertically aligned Social Studies 11 curriculum that will be electronically available for the Webster Public School faculty during the 2012-2013 school year The focus of this work will also include the process of aligning the current Social Studies curriculum to the New Massachusetts Frameworks in ELA (Common Core) The expectation of the group will be to continue this work for hours (1 hour per month) for the 2011-2012 school year Total Hours =8 people for 25 Hours compatibility w/ grade book and powerschool, and determine the effects on GPA and class rank The study group will also identify future professional development staff needs in the areas of formative and summative assessment The study group will meet for half days from 8AM12pm Each teacher and guidance counselor will receive the $25 per hour district-approved stipend upon completion and submission of the final report School Level Project Groups-BHS Focus: BHS-Study Group for reviewing grading policies and procedures (7-12) Focus: BHS Department Project Proposals Name: Bartlett J/SH Study Group Project Name: Department Summer Curriculum Project Proposals Facilitator(s): BHS Administration and Staff Representatives Provider(s): BHS Administration and Staff Institute Participation: Administration, Guidance (1-JH/1HS), Academic Staff: (2- Gr 7, 2-Gr 8, and from each core subject area-ELA, Math, Science, SS- in Grs 9-12) Participant Information: Project proposals developed by Department Chairs according to the project guidelines, submitted and approved by the principal All proposals need to be submitted by Friday, June 10, 2011 Grade Level(s): 7-12 Grade Level(s): Grades 7-12 Department Projects Dates  June 27-28-29-30, 2011 Dates  Determined by each project group 8am-12pm Location: Bartlett High School 52 Lake Parkway Webster, MA 01570 Location: Bartlett High School -exact location TBA 52 Lake Parkway Webster, MA 01570 Registration Contact:  Name: Mike Hackenson  Telephone Number: 508-943-8552  Email Address: mhackenson@webster-schools.org Registration: project groups to work for days at hrs /day Study Group Summary: This study group will focus on reviewing the current grading policy in regard to reducing the failure rate in the major subject areas for students at BHS The evaluation of current policy and procedures will determine what is/is not working and what needs to be changed in order to meet the goal A diagnostic report including problem identification and revision recommendations will be presented to the Superintendent The project group will examine revision   Registration Contact:  Name: Mike Hackenson, Principal Telephone Number: 508-943- 8552 Email Address: mhackenson@webster-schools.org Institute/Academy Summary: These projects are teacher-initiated by department in alignment with school and district goals The Department Chair needs to draft a proposal using the accepted guidelines, submit the proposal to Mike Hackenson by Friday, June 10, 12 2011.The district has been working on a curriculum mapping project with multiple recommendations for a continuation of summer work both among and between grade levels Since grade levels are at different places in the mapping project ranging from diary mapping and consensus mapping, this provides an opportunity to move forward at all stages of the process Learners who are developing English proficiency It also explores the interrelationship of language and culture and its impact on teaching and learning This course meets Category 1, Introduction to Second Language Teaching and Learning Professional Development Requirements as outlined in the Massachusetts Education Commissioner’s Memo of June 15, 2004 Each project group will meet for 4, 4- hr days after end of the school year Each participant will receive the $25/hr District-approved stipend upon completion and submission of the final project English Language Education, Categories & 4B Focus: Introduction to Second Language Teaching and Learning-Category Focus: Reading and Writing in Sheltered English Instruction Classrooms-Elementary Name: MADESE Category 1-An Introduction to Second Language Teaching and Learning Name: MADESE Category 4B Provider(s): Gail Arsenault & Rebecca Ducharme, DESE Approved Trainers Provider(s): Gail Arsenault & Janice Daniels, DESE Approved Trainers Participant Information: Open to all teachers K-6 Participant Information: Open to all teachers K-12 Grade Level(s): K – 12 Dates August 18-19, 2011 8am-2pm Location Webster Middle School 75 Poland St Webster, MA 01570 Registration: 15 spaces available Contact  Name: Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum  Phone: 508-943-1922 x  Email: akelley@webster-schools.org Summary: This course provides training and initial guidance to Massachusetts’ mainstream teachers who have English language learners (ELLs) in their classrooms Category is designed to provide the theoretical and practical foundation in the stages of second language acquisition for English Language Grade Level(s): K – Dates August 15-16-17, 2011 8am-2pm Location Webster Middle School 75 Poland St Webster, MA 01570 Registration: 15 spaces available Contact  Name: Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum  Phone: 508-943-1922 x  Email: akelley@webster-schools.org Institute/Academy Summary: This course is designed to provide mainstream classroom teachers with the theoretical and practical knowledge base necessary to provide reading and writing instruction in sheltered content classrooms at the elementary level Participants will be given the opportunity to analyze the literary demands facing the English language learners in their 13 classrooms and to develop approaches to assist their students meet these demands The focus of the course will be on research-based reading instruction and second language acquisition theory with emphasis on areas of particular need for English language learners It will provide the participants with the required knowledge base and skills outlined in Category 4B, Reading and Writing in Sheltered Content Classrooms, in the updated Guidelines on Qualifications for Teachers in Sheltered English Immersion Classrooms from the Massachusetts Commissioner on Education, dated June 15, 2004 14 DSAC Course Offerings in Math & Literacy 15 Math Course Title Foundations of Mathematics: Number Number of Days 40 hrs class 20 hrs online 60 hrs total Pre- K - Dates June 27-30 Plus Follow-up Saturday in The fall TBD Cost $1,100 Location Athol or Fitchburg Overview Seats Available  Pre-K-2 mathematics concepts, focus on number: Number concepts, Additive thinking, Place value  seats  Understand struggles/Move student forward  Analyze student work and implement interventions  Integrate technology and manipulatives Foundations of Mathematics: Number 40 hrs class 20 hrs online 60 hrs total August 1-4 plus Follow-up Saturday in the fall TBD $1,100 Quabbin or Athol Area  Pre-K-2 mathematics concepts, focus on number: Number concepts, Additive thinking, Place Value  seats  Understand struggles/Move students forward Pre-K-  Analyze student work and implement interventions  Integrate technology and manipulatives Foundations of Mathematics: Number 40 hrs class 20 hrs online 60 hrs total August 1-4 plus Follow-up Saturday in the fall TBD $1,100 Webster  K-2 mathematics concepts, focus on number: Number concepts, Additive thinking, Place Value  seats  Understand struggles/Move students forward  Analyze student work and implement interventions Pre-K-  Integrate technology and manipulatives Understanding Rational Numbers 40 hrs class 20 hrs online 60 hrs total Grades 3- August 1-4 plus Follow-up Saturday in the fall TBD $1,100 Leominster  Rational number concepts: fractions decimals, percents, and ratios  seats  Understand struggles/Moves student forward  Analyze student work and implement interventions  Integrate technology and manipulatives Developing Algebraic Thinking full days -5 summer -3 fall 56 hrs total July 5-29 Plus follow-up Saturdays in the fall TBD $1,100 Fitchburg  Pedagogical approaches to  teaching variables, equations, and functions  Use of manipulatives and drawings/connections to student thinking  Standards-based practices and math habits of mind using tasks  seats 16 DSAC Course Offerings in Math & Literacy Math Course Title Increasing Accessibility to Algebra & Geometry for ALL Student Number of Days full days half-day 45 hrs total Math Learning CommunitiesFacilitator Training full days 30 hrs Dates August 11 – 19 plus follow-up on Oct 13th Cost Location Overview Seats Available $1,000 Southbridge  Focus on SWD/Multiple representations  Content and pedagogy in algebra and geometry  Assessment strategies  Incorporate technology including TI-84 + and web pages  seats $1,000 Shrewsbury  Focus on SWD/Multiple representations  Content and pedagogy in algebra and geometry  Assessment strategies  Incorporate technology including TI-84 + and web pages  seats Administrator to sit in on August 17th June 27 – July Or August 15 – 19th Available 17 DSAC Course Offerings in Math & Literacy Literacy Course Title Oral Language and Vocabulary Number of days Dates Cost Location Overview Seats Available 19 seats available 15 hr class June 27-29 $35 Athol Participants will learn how to develop a comprehensive approach to vocabulary instruction while deepening their understanding of related learning standards Topics will include the strategic selection of vocabulary from literacy and informational text, approaches for developing students’ oral language independent word learning strategies, and instructional techniques that promote word consciousness Oral Language and Vocabulary 15 hr class July 11-13 $35 Southbridge seats available Tiered Instruction in Literacy 15 hr class Aug 22-24 $35 Northampton Participants will learn how to develop a comprehensive approach to vocabulary instruction while deepening their understanding of related learning standards Topics will include the strategic selection of vocabulary from literacy and informational text, approaches for developing students’ oral language independent word learning strategies, and instructional techniques that promote word consciousness Using data to inform instruction The focus is on creating and supporting models of intervention instruction and using data to plan and evaluate instruction Activities allow for strategic planning on how to create and support tiered curriculum delivery the district, school and classroom full day June 30 $175 Leominster In this one-day training, attendees learn a routine for teaching students how to answer reading comprehension open response questions, such as those tested on the MCAS ELA Reading Comprehension sections The steps in the routine include the following reading comprehension, organization, and writing skills: A-Analyze the question; N-Note plan (using tow-column notes); W – Write the response; and ER –End by Reviewing, Participants are encouraged to generate and have students from content reading material as a strategy to improve the learning of content information as well as to improve open response answers for assessments (Training book included) 10 seats available This course is geared to school leadership teams Keys to Literacy: The Key The Answer Key to Open Response 20 seats available 18 DSAC Course Offerings in Math & Literacy Registration Contact: Jason Phelps, Principal, Webster Middle School Phone: 508-943-1922 Email: jphelps@webster-schools.org 19 Literacy Course Title Reading in the Content Areas – Grades - 12 Number of days 45 hours over days Dates Cost Location Overview Seats Available June 27 – July $1250 Winchendon Participants will learn about research and instructional practices for helping middleschool students gain critical reading and writing skills across content areas Teachers will discuss how to help all students read, write, and think like scientists, historians, and mathematicians The course will address the use of technology in content area classrooms, the role of the literacy coach in supporting content area instruction, and how to scaffold instruction for struggling readers and English language learners WEBSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Summer Opportunities Professional Development Registration Form 20 seats available Please submit the completed registration form to Lori Glennon in the Superintendent’s Office at the Filmer Building by Friday, June 10, 2011 All questions regarding the opportunities should be forwarded to Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Full Name: _Date: _ Course/Opportunity Title: Date of Course Signature: _ Location: Webster Middle School, 75 Poland Street Webster, MA 01570 Contact: Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum 508-943-1922 Top portion for WEBSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Registration Form Webster Middle School Poland Street Webster, MA 01570 Dr Andrew Kelley, Director of Curriculum 508-943-1922 Course/Opportunity Title: _ Date of Course Bottom portion for your records 21 ... stipends upon completion of the professional requirements 4 2011 Summer Opportunities for Professional Development General Information For more information about the Summer Opportunity Programs,... announce this district-wide program of free professional development summer opportunities designed to increase the pedagogical knowledge and skills of Webster professionals Sponsored by the Webster... work should be included in their personal professional development plans and should be strongly linked to school and district priorities Professional Development Points Participants will be awarded