BULLETIN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS S 9-08 Originator s Serial No. August 9, 2007 Date Department of Professional Development Originating Office June 30, 2008 Cancellation Date TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Chiefs Regional Assistant Superintendents Regional Directors All Principals Directors, Supervisors, and/or Coordinating Supervisor of Programs Superintendent of Schools System-Wide Professional Development Day, Wednesday, August 15, 2007 I. PURPOSE: To provide logistical information regarding the professional development opportunities scheduled during the August 15, 2007, system-wide professional development day. II. INFORMATION: Professional development opportunities scheduled for the system-wide professional development day, August 15, 2007, are provided on the attached document: System-Wide Professional Development Day Schedule of Activities and Workshops If you need assistance, please contact Ms. Barbara Banning, Department of Professional Development, at 301-749-4600, ext. 2026 or email barbara.banning@pgcps.org or contact Ms. Antinia Redman, Division of Academics, at 301-952-6233 or email Antinia.Redman@pgcps.org. III. FILING INSTRUCTIONS: Retain until June 30, 2008. Attachments John E. Deasy, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools DISTRIBUTION LIST: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, and 11
Early Childhood PRINCE GEORGE S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Components of a Preschool Day for Three (3) Year Old Students in the Early Childhood Center Division of Academics - Academic Support Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. All Early Childhood Center Staff working with Three (3) Year Old Students (teachers, therapists and paraprofessionals) Diane Bonanni 301-808-2722 dbonanni@pgcps.org Early Childhood Components of a Preschool Day for Four (4) Year Old Students in the Early Childhood Center H. Winship Wheatley Early Childhood Center 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. All Early Childhood Center Staff working with Four (4) Year Old Students (teachers, therapists and paraprofessionals) Diane Bonanni 301-808-2722 dbonanni@pgcps.org Early Childhood Developmentally Appropriate Practice Part One University of Maryland University College Marriott Conference Center Early Childhood Teachers (Pre-K, Head Start, and Paraprofessional Educators) Schwanna Otey 301-808-4000 Schwanna.otey@pgcps.org ESOL Elementary Back to School Workshop Holiday Inn, College Park 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. All Elementary ESOL Teachers Alison Hanks Alison.hanksSloan@pgcps.org ESOL Secondary Back to School Workshop Holiday Inn, College Park 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. All Secondary ESOL Teachers Alison Hanks Alison.hanksSloan@pgcps.org Environmental Education Informational and Best Practices Workshop Division of Academics Curriculum and Instruction Academic Programs William S. Schmidt Environmental Education Center Administration Building Seminar Room ES Environmental Education Coordinators John J. Neville 301-888-1185 Neville@pgcps.org Foreign Language Back-to-School for all Foreign Language Teachers Charles H. Flowers HS - Auditorium 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. All Foreign Language Teachers Maria I. Flores 301-808-8265 maria.flores@pgcps.org Foreign Language Back-to-School for all Foreign Language Teachers Charles H. Flowers HS - Auditorium 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Department Chairs - Elementary, Middle and High School Immersion Program Teachers Maria I. Flores 301-808-8265 maria.flores@pgcps.org 2
Mathematics Division of Academics Curriculum and Instruction Academic Programs (Cont.) Back-to-School Workshop: Provide information on the curriculum guides and strategies/tools to deliver mathematics instruction Camelot of Upper Marlboro 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Elementary Math Contact Patricia Morrison 301-749-5610 Patric.morrison@pgcps.org Mathematics Back to School Workshop: Provide information on the curriculum guides and strategies/tools to deliver mathematics instruction Camelot of Upper Marlboro 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Mathematics Department Chairs and Teacher Coordinators Stephanie Foster 301-749-5610 Stephanie.foster@pgcps.org Mathematics Back-to-School Workshop: Provide information on Algebra I curriculum update and changes as they relate to the delivery of mathematics instruction in MS. Bonnie F. Johns EMC Media Center Middle School Mathematics Teachers Michelle Dyson 301-749-5610 Michelle.Dyson@pgcps.org Reading/English Language Arts Elementary Reading Specialists Back-to-School Workshop: Beginning Year Responsibilities, Curriculum Framework Progress Guides Cora Rice Elementary Multipurpose Room 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Elementary Reading Specialists and specified representatives from regions, Title I, ESOL, Special Education, Professional Development Joanne Durham, Supervisor 301-808-8280 x235 jdurham@pgcps.org Science (Elementary) Science (High) Elementary Science Coordinators Back-to-School Workshop: Revised Curriculum Framework Progress Guide documents and Science Fair Timeline Science Teacher Coordinators Meeting. Overview of What s New for 2007-2008. 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Elementary Science Coordinators Science Teacher Coordinators High School Consortium Science Resource Personnel Zipporah Miller 301-808-8240 zmiller@pgcps.org Scott Hangey 301-918-8750 shangey@pgcps.org 3
Science (High) Division of Academics Curriculum and Instruction Academic Programs (Cont.) AP Biology Teachers. Overview of the AP Biology Syllabus and best practices 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. AP Biology Teachers High School Consortium Science Resource Personnel Scott Hangey 301-918-8750 shangey@pgcps.org Science (High) AP Chemistry Teachers. Overview of the AP Chemistry Syllabus, new adoption and best practices 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. AP Chemistry Teachers High School Consortium Science Resource Personnel Scott Hangey 301-918-8750 shangey@pgcps.org Science (High) Environmental Science Teachers. Overview of the Environmental Science CFO, new adoption and best practices 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Environmental Science Teachers High School Consortium Science Resource Personnel Scott Hangey 301-918-8750 shangey@pgcps.org Science (Middle) Department Chairs Meeting. Overview of What s New for 2007-2008 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Department Chairs and Regional Resource Personnel Scott Hangey 301-918-8750 shangey@pgcps.org Social Studies Office Back to School Social Studies Update Meeting Newton White Mansion, Glendale MD 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. MS Department Chairpersons HS Teacher Coordinators Phyllis Evans 301-808-8246 pevans@pgcps.org 12:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. ES Chairpersons 4
Library Media Services Informational Meeting and Professional Development Opportunity Division of Academics Comprehensive Instructional Support Charles H. Flowers HS Cafeteria All school-based Library Media Staff 8:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (Note: MS Specialists change location for the afternoon. See below) Shari Blohm 301-386-8208 sblohm@pgcps.org Library Media Services SAFARI Montage Video Delivery System Bonnie F. Johns EMC Room 106 All MS Library Media Specialists Shari Blohm 301-386-8208 sblohm@pgcps.org Division of Academics Creative Arts Dance Back to School Meeting Kettering Middle School All Teachers Michelle McDonald 301-333-0970 Michel.Mcdonald@pgcps.org Health Education Back to School Workshop Bowie City Hall 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. All Secondary Health Teachers Betsy Gallun 301-808-4080 bgallun@pgcps.org Instrumental Music Back to School Meetings/Workshops Thomas Pullen Focus School 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. All Teachers Kathy Rodeffer 301 333-0963 Rodeffer@pgcps.org Instructional Technology Middle School Technology Integration Course Training Berwyn Heights ES Computer Lab Middle School Teachers Barbara Liedahl 301-780-2694 bliedahl@pgcps.org Physical Education Back to School Workshop Gwynn Park Middle School 8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Visual Arts Back to School Professional Development 12:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Northwestern High School 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Vocal and General Music Back to School Meeting Northview Elementary School 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Secondary Elementary All Teachers Elementary A.M. Session Secondary P.M. Session Amy Wiley 301-333-0970 Amy.Wiley@pgcps.org Brenda Makle 301-333-0966 bmakle@pgcps.org Judith Hawkins 301-333-0966 jhawkins@pgcps.org 5
Instructional Technology ES Special Education Department PRINCE GEORGE S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Division of Information Technology Instructional Technology Technology Integration in the Highland Park Elementary School Technology Coordinators schools Cafeteria Team Building and Collaboration for the 07-08 School Year Division of Student Services Special Education Elementary University of Maryland, Adele Stamp Union, Grand Ballroom 8:00 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Program Elementary Special Education Teachers Lisa Spencer 301-925-2874 lspencer@pgcps.org Carol A. Reed 301-702-2890 carolr@pgcps.org Informational Meeting and Professional Development 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. ES Special Education Department Mathematics Curriculum Tools for Intervention: Moving with Math Lake Arbor Elementary 6th grade Special Education Teachers - Regions II and III Carol A. Reed 301-702-2890 carolr@pgcps.org 6
ES Special Education Department Division of Student Services Special Education Elementary Mathematics Curriculum Tools for Intervention: Moving with Math Samuel P. Massie Elementary 6th grade Special Education Teachers - Regions I and IV Carol A. Reed 301-702-2890 carolr@pgcps.org ES Special Education Department Mathematics Curriculum Tools for Intervention: Moving with Math Rosa L. Parks Elementary 6th grade Special Education Teachers - Region V Carol A. Reed 301-702-2890 carolr@pgcps.org ES Special Education Department Alt-MSA Training C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center Elementary CRI Teachers Carol A. Reed 301-702-2890 carolr@pgcps.org Note: Special educators teaching in content specific areas (English 10, Biology, Algebra I etc.) should attend content area trainings. The T/C in your building will have detailed information. Classroom Management for Academic Success Division of Student Services Special Education Secondary Martin s Crosswinds All Secondary Special Educators General Session Room and Paraprofessionals Except those invited to content 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Registration training as outlined on this page and CRI staff who will attend ALT-MSA Session Training. AYP Grant 08 Training Series and SRA Corrective Reading Martin s Crosswinds Ballroom A By Invitation Only Selected special educators and paraprofessionals from CSEP and intensive English classes in AYP targeted schools: Middle Schools: B. Tasker, J. Madison, E. Burroughs, Hyattsville, Buck Lodge, Gholson, Greenbelt, Kettering and Oxon Hill. High Schools Douglass, Gwynn Park 7
Division of Student Services Special Education Secondary (Cont.) READ 180 Eleanor Roosevelt High School Computer Lab By Invitation Only Selected special education teachers in targeted Read 180 Schools: Friendly, Bladensburg, Northwestern, Frederick Douglass, Crossland, Potomac, Fairmont Heights, Eleanor Roosevelt, Suitland, Largo, Bowie, Dr. Henry Wise, Jr., Parkdale, High Point, Kettering Transition: Policies, Procedures, Transition Plans and Work Based Learning Guide Martins Crosswinds Ballroom B Special Education Diversified Occupations Work Study Coordinators and CRI Vocational Coordinators Successful Strategies for Students with Autism in the General Education Classroom Martins Crosswinds Ballroom C Special education and general education teachers of students with autism at Kenmoor MS and Isaac Gourdine MS Instructional and Behavioral Strategies for CIRTS Martins Crosswinds Ballroom D Crisis Intervention Resource Teachers Teaching in the Academic Resource Support Class Martins Crosswinds Ballroom E HS and MS special educators teaching the Academic Resource Support Class, Honors and one representative from each high school who is teaching the Academic Support Resource Class Instructional Workshop for Teachers in ED Programs Martin s Crosswinds Wayne Room 2 nd Floor ED/Transition Coordinators and Teachers 8
Division of Student Services Special Education Secondary (Cont.) Instructional Strategies for Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Eleanor Roosevelt High School Cafeteria Conference Room Special Educators of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Instructional Workshop for Department Chairs and CSEP Coordinators Eleanor Roosevelt High School Auditorium Secondary MS and HS Department Chairs and CSEP Coordinators Policies and Procedures for the Non- Public Office Bladensburg Instructional Services Center Non-Public Professional Staff - CRI ALT MSA Kick-Off C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center 8:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. CRI Teachers, Paraprofessionals and Related Service Providers - CRI Instructional In-Service for CRI Teachers and CRI Paraprofessionals Bowie Library Auditorium CRI Teachers, Paraprofessionals and Related Service Providers Department of School Counseling Office of Pupil Personnel Parent Liaison Office Informational and Professional Development Meeting Division of Student Services Professional Counselors, Pupil Personnel Workers, and Parent Liaisons Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. HS Large Auditorium 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. All Professional School Counselors, Pupil Personnel Workers, and Parent Liaisons. Terry Hamlin 301-567-8670 Thamlin@pgcps.org 9
Business Education Business Education Teachers Backto-School Workshop High School Consortium Career and Technical Education Oxon Hill Staff Development Center Auditorium 8:00 a.m. 12 p.m. High School Business Education Teachers, Academy of Finance Instructors and Coordinators Jasper L. Wilson 301-749-4123 Jwilson1@pgcps.org Experiential Learning Cooperative Education/Work Experience Program Informational Meeting Rip s Restaurant Bowie, MD 11:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Family and Consumer Sciences Professional Development Meeting Oxon Hill Staff Development Center Media Center 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Cooperative Career Education, Cooperative Office Education, and Marketing Education Work-Based Learning Coordinators Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Donna Rodney 301-749-8670 drodney@pgcps.org Jacqueline M. Holland 301-749-4520 jholland@pgcps.org Technical Academy Programs Back To School workshop with Technical Academy instructors to discuss changes in the new Perkins IV grant; the new HSC expectations and their teacher expectations. Upper Marlboro Golf Club 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Technical Academy Teachers, Coordinators and Supervisors Eric Lyles 301-780-2680 elyles@pgcps.org Technology Education Back-to-School Workshop Oxon Hill Staff Development Center Auditorium 12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Middle and High School Technology Education Teachers Jasper L. Wilson 301-749-4123 Jwilson1@pgcps.org Advanced Placement (AP) Information Review/Update Meeting High School Consortium AP/SAT Forestville Military Academy AP Coordinators Media Center 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Madeline Blanding 301-808-8271 Madeli.blanding@pgcps.org SAT Information Review/Update Meeting Forestville Military Academy Media Center 12:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. SAT Coordinators Madeline Blanding 301-808-8271 Madeli.blanding@pgcps.org 10