ELAR Summer Professional Development, 2014 K 5 & Special Education Whitney Hicks (Teacher) June 17 th Strategies to Build & Support Engagement in the Reading Workshop (6 hours) This session will look at the cornerstones of engagement that directly affect student achievement. Those being: stamina, book choice, and focus. will take a deeper look at tools that support these facets of engagement; like, reading logs that match the K 5 reader, browsing boxes, engagement inventories, book clubs, and conferring. August 1 st Teaching Towards Independence: The Backwards Planning Model (6 hours) This session will take teachers through the collaborative planning process, developing a clear idea of what a standard really looks like in the classroom. will understand and use the Backwards Planning Model, focusing on reading, social studies integration, and writing. will look at student behaviors and teacher behaviors around specific TEKS. will also take a deeper look at the assessment questions that drive instruction, and how to put meaningful grades in the grade book. K 5 & Special Education **This session would be highly beneficial if teams attend together, because of the collaborative nature of the session. Lisa Natali (IC) Elizabeth Hoppe (IC) Launching a Workshop that Provides Structure and Routine for Authentic Learning, Motivation and Engagement (6 Hours) This session will take a detailed look at the routines and structures launched at the beginning of the year, and how to sustain and revise workshop as the year progresses. take an in depth look at the structure of the workshop. THE WHY? will walk away with strategies and support systems, within the workshop, to maintain and foster its validity. THE HOW? Making Complex Standards Seem Simple, Sensible, and Sustainable (6 hours) Teaching is becoming more and more complex as we move deeper into understanding the rigor of our students current social and environmental eras. For that reason, taking time to build foundational knowledge around FISD s three most complex standards will build confidence in making differentiated teaching moves for each student. will move along the continuum of learning for these three standards/skills: Inferring, Summarizing, and Character Analysis. Each skill will be completely unpacked and differentiated through analyzing specific behaviors. K 2 Guided Reading (8:00 11:00) This session will focus on gaining a deeper understanding of the key aspects of assessing students as individual readers, as well as using assessment data to drive small group reading instruction. Participants will acquire practical techniques in the organization, planning, and implementation of guided reading in a K 2 classroom. K 5 & Special Education *Highly recommended for new to FISD teachers. Tricia Myrie (Teacher) Natalie Gasmire (Teacher) Lindsey Turman (Teacher) Suzanne Koyle (Teacher) June 17 th August 1 st K 5 & Special Education Jenny McGowan (IC) June 17 th K 2 & Special Education **Highly recommended for new to FISD teachers. Melissa Hay (IC) June 17 th
3 5 Small Group Reading Instruction (12:30 3:30) This session will focus on gaining a deeper understanding of the key aspects of assessing students as individual readers, as well as using assessment data to drive small group reading instruction. Participants will acquire practical techniques in the organization, planning, and implementation of guided reading in a 3 5 classroom. ELAR Summer Professional Development, 2014 3 5 & Special Education Melissa Hay (IC) **Highly recommended for new to FISD teachers. June 17 th Narrative & Expository Writing (3 hours) This professional development session will focus on the narrative and expository writing genres. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the organizational structures of each writing genre, as well as learn instructional and formative assessment strategies to enhance writing across the genres. Elementary: K 2 LLI (6 hours) This professional development is intended for the designated campus K 2 LLI teachers. Participants will learn how to successfully implement the Leveled Literacy Intervention Systems by Fountas and Pinnell. will also engage in hands on activities to become familiar with the reading behaviors students exhibit at various levels of text, as well as learn strategies to accelerate the progress of struggling readers. Elementary: 3 rd LLI (6 hours) This professional development is intended for the designated campus 3 rd grade LLI teachers. Participants will learn how to successfully implement the Leveled Literacy Intervention Systems by Fountas and Pinnell. will also engage in hands on activities to become familiar with the reading behaviors students exhibit at various levels of text, as well as learn strategies to accelerate the progress of struggling readers. Reading in the Wild: Learning from Lifelong Reader (6 hours) Based on survey data from 900 adult readers and assessments from her middle school students Donalyn Miller identifies the characteristics of wild readers and shares methods that support students development into lifelong readers. During this workshop attendees will reflect on their reading lives, discuss the classroom, library, and home conditions that foster wild reading, and examine texts and tools that engage young readers and move them toward independent reading lives. K 5 & Special Education Rachael Lamar (IC) Krystle Mott (IC) K 2 LLI teachers who have not previously received LLI PD **Please note that only one session will be available during the July PD week. It is crucial that existing teachers sign up for one of the sessions offered during the June PD week. 3 rd Grade LLI teachers who have not previously received LLI PD Maria Hafner (IC) Maria Hafner (IC) June 20 th June 17 th June 20 th **Please note that only one session will be available during the July PD week. It is crucial that existing teachers sign up for one of the sessions offered during the June PD week. K 5 & Special Education Donalyn Miller August 1 st
Elementary Mathematics Summer Professional Development, 2014 Elementary Math: New TEKS PD 3 rd Grade, 6 hours This is a 6 hour session that focuses on our new math TEKS. This is a 6 hour session that focuses on our new math TEKS. We will be focusing on instructional strategies for the new readiness standards and practice Number Talks to deepen our understanding of the new content. We will discuss student behaviors/teacher behaviors and explore resources aligned to the new math TEKS within the components of the Workshop Model. Elementary Math: New TEKS PD 4 th Grade, 6 hours This is a 6 hour session that focuses on our new math TEKS. This is a 6 hour session that focuses on our new math TEKS. We will be focusing on instructional strategies for the new readiness standards and practice Number Talks to deepen our understanding of the new content. We will discuss student behaviors/teacher behaviors and explore resources aligned to the new math TEKS within the components of the Workshop Model. Elementary Math: New TEKS PD 5 th Grade, 6 hours This is a 6 hour session that focuses on our new math TEKS. This is a 6 hour session that focuses on our new math TEKS. We will be focusing on instructional strategies for the new readiness standards and practice Number Talks to deepen our understanding of the new content. We will discuss student behaviors/teacher behaviors and explore resources aligned to the new math TEKS within the components of the Workshop Model. Elementary Math: K 1 Scaffolding and Differentiating Instruction 3 hours This is a 3 hour session that will unfold the conversations and questions that occur during team collaboration to plan for scaffolding and differentiation within the components of the workshop along with daily PS. Grade level teams will practice unpacking the standards; determining the I can statements; list desired associated student behaviors; list the instructional strategies (scaffold) to master the TEKS; and discuss the impact on student engagement. Elementary Math: 2 5 Scaffolding and Differentiating Instruction, 3 hours This is a 3 hour session that will unfold the conversations and questions that occur during team collaboration to plan for scaffolding and differentiation within the components of the workshop along with daily PS. Grade level teams will practice unpacking the standards; determining the I can statements; list desired associated student behaviors; list the instructional strategies (scaffold) to master the TEKS; and discuss the impact on student engagement. 3 rd Grade Math and SPED 4 th Grade Math and SPED 5 th Grade Math and SPED K 1 st Grade, SPED, and GT Julie Hill Brea Myers Krystle Mott Heather Woodward Marcy Corley Gracie Howeth Jena Salomon Marcy Corley Jena Salomon Allison Claunch Samantha Cox Catherine Young Tiffany Wilson Violet Austin Lisa Kimbrell/ Sherri Stansell Lauren Monk Jamie Phillips Jennifer Meares Shannon Keller/Melissa Yost Whitney Hicks/Robin Pickens Cindy Harvey 2 nd 5 th Grade, SPED, and GT Shantiel McGowan/ Lisa Natalie Lindsey Keen Catherine Young Melanie Roberson Susan Plaisted/ Marcy Corley Jennifer Meares Loryn Tobey/ Elizabeth Hoppe Brea Myers Robin Pickens/Tiffany Wilson June 17 June 19 July 30 June 17 June 18 July 30 June 18 July 31 June 17 (AM) June 18(AM/PM) June 19 (AM/PM) June 20 (AM/PM) July 30 (AM/PM) July 31(AM/PM) Aug 1 (AM) June 17 (AM/PM) June 18 (AM/PM) June 19 (AM/PM) June 20 (AM/PM) July 30 (AM/PM) July 31(AM/PM) Aug 1 (AM)
Elementary Math: New Teacher K 2, 3 hours New to FISD teachers will focus on the components of the math block, resources and planning. Elementary Math: New Teacher 3 5, 3 hours New to FISD teachers will focus on the components of the math block, resources and planning. Elementary Mathematics Summer Professional Development, 2014 K 2 nd New Hires Elizabeth Hoppe Loryn Tobey Violet Austin Shannon Keller/Melissa Yost 3 rd 5 th New Hires Brea Myers Lauren Spurr/Kim Parker Melissa Matthews/Lindsey Keen June 19 (AM) July 31 (PM) Aug 1 (PM) June 20 (AM) July 31 (AM) Aug 1 (PM) K 8 Math: The 3 Cs to FISD Math Communication: Correctness, Certainty, and Consistency, 3 hours K 8 math teachers will be equipped with the information and tools including technology to master the art of communicating to parents regarding our FISD math program. Secondary teachers will work with elementary teachers on the What, the Why, and the How of our instructional curriculum. Administrators, Instructional Coaches, K 5 Beth Henderson Chris Fantuazzo Michelle Kim Valerie Esquibel Melissa Matthews Camey Dill Loryn Tobey Lauren Spurr Kim Parker June 19 (PM) June 20 (PM) July 30 (AM) Aug 1 (AM)
Elementary Science Summer Professional Development, 2014 Elementary Science: HELP! I need grades for Science!, 3 hours rubrics to assess student work in science. must use various techniques and tools when evaluating what students know, as well as how students actually use and apply information and skills. Our Process Skills state that students must solve problems, answer questions, and implement investigations. Therefore, teachers must develop instruments that measure those skills. Elementary Science: k 1 The Brick and Mortar Words of Science, 3 hours This 3 hour session focuses on teachers identifying brick and mortar words in the science curriculum and customizing instruction to meet their students needs. Teacher will take a deeper look at what vocabulary should drive their instruction and how to put meaning into students understanding of science vocabulary specific to their grade level TEKS. Elementary Science: 2 3 The Brick and Mortar Words of Science, 3 hours This 3 hour session focuses on teachers identifying brick and mortar words in the science curriculum and customizing instruction to meet their students needs. Teacher will take a deeper look at what vocabulary should drive their instruction and how to put meaning into students understanding of science vocabulary specific to their grade level TEKS. Elementary Science: 4 5 The Brick and Mortar Words of Science, 3 hours This 3 hour session focuses on teachers identifying brick and mortar words in the science curriculum and customizing instruction to meet their students needs. Teacher will take a deeper look at what vocabulary should drive their instruction and how to put meaning into students understanding of science vocabulary specific to their grade level TEKS. K 5 th Grade Science and SPED K 1 st Grade Science and SPED 2 nd 3 rd Grade Science and SPED 4 th 5 th Grade Science and SPED Laura Lee McLeod Jamie Flemmer Kim Kirkley Van Ridlehuber Carrie Campbell Ashley Anderson Aurora De Santiago Melissa Causey Erica Horton Cynthia Pintos Kim Harkrider Kim Carey June 19 am Aug. 1 pm June 20 am June 20 pm July 31 pm June 20 pm July 31 pm
Elementary Science Summer Professional Development, 2014 Elementary Science: Beyond Basic Journaling, 3 hours This 3 hour session focuses on student journal entries and what teacher can do to facilitate meaningful journaling. Writing as a formative assessment, reflective writing, and teacher journal responses will be the few of the topics covered. Elementary Science: 4 5 Inquiring Minds Want to Know, 3 hours: 1 session each PD week This 3 hour session focuses on teacher and student behaviors when teaching TEKS 4.6D and 5.6D. Having students design an experiment that tests the effects of force on an object can be difficult for teachers to guide and challenging for students to complete on their own. How much should teachers guide? How much should students be able to complete on their own? In this workshop, teachers will learn the tools to engage students in forming their own testable questions and designing an investigation that actually tests force, gravity, or magnetism. 2 nd 5 th Grade Science and SPED Laura Lee McLeod Jamie Flemmer 4 th 5 th Grade Science Holly Grance Erica Horton Carrie Campbell Nancy Gardner June 19 pm Aug. 1 am June 20 am
Elementary Social Studies Summer Professional Development, 2014 Elementary Social Studies: Kinder, What Happens in Kinder Doesn t Stay in Kinder, 3 hours social studies into their weekly plans. will delve into a deeper understanding of the Social Studies TEKS, how to build content vocabulary, true vertical alignment, walk through district lessons, and spend time with hands on activities surrounding the new social studies resources. will leave with a clear understanding of their role in building a solid social studies foundation. Kinder Social Studies Wendy Cox April Falter June 18 am Aug. 1 pm Elementary Social Studies: 1 A Foundation for All, 3 hours social studies into their weekly plans. will delve into a deeper understanding of the Social Studies TEKS, how to build content vocabulary, true vertical alignment, walk through district lessons, and spend time with hands on activities surrounding the new social studies resources. will leave with a clear understanding of their role in building a solid social studies foundation. Elementary Social Studies: 2 Learning About the Past, Connecting to the Present, 3 hours social studies into their weekly plans. will delve into a deeper understanding of the Social Studies TEKS, how to build content vocabulary, true vertical alignment, walk through district lessons, and spend time with hands on activities surrounding the new social studies resources. will leave with a clear understanding of their role in building a solid social studies foundation. Elementary Social Studies: 3 It s Up to US, A Focus on Enriching Social Studies Instruction, 3 hours social studies into their weekly plans through reading and writing. will delve into a deeper understanding of the Social Studies TEKS, how to build content vocabulary, true vertical alignment, walk through district lessons, and spend time with hands on activities surrounding the new social studies resources. will leave with a clear understanding of their role in building a solid social studies foundation. 1 st Grade Social Studies 2 nd Grade Social Studies 3 rd Grade Social Studies Kristie Bonn Debra Shade Rhonda Taylor Renee Dunagin Monica Clift Kelley Stratton June 18 am Aug. 1 pm June 18 am Aug. 1 pm June 18 pm
Elementary Social Studies: 4 Texas, It s Much More Than the Alamo, 3 hours social studies into their weekly plans through reading and writing. will delve into a deeper understanding of the Social Studies TEKS, how to build content vocabulary, true vertical alignment, walk through district lessons, and spend time with hands on activities surrounding the new social studies resources. will leave with a clear understanding of their role in building a solid social studies foundation. Elementary Social Studies: 5 US History, It s Not a Thing of the Past, 3 hours social studies into their weekly plans through reading and writing. will delve into a deeper understanding of the Social Studies TEKS, how to build content vocabulary, true vertical alignment, walk through district lessons, and spend time with hands on activities surrounding the new social studies resources. will leave with a clear understanding of their role in building a solid social studies foundation. Elementary Social Studies: 4 th and 5 th DBQ: How to Integrate the DBQ into Reading and Writing Workshops 3 hours the DBQ into their reading and writing workshop time. will leave with a clear understanding of how to work through the primary sources and develop expository writing skills. Elementary Social Studies Summer Professional Development, 2014 4 th Grade Social Studies 5 th Grade Social Studies 4 th and 5 th Grade Social Studies Lisa Natalie Tenecia Langston Wendi Johnston Melanie Lagrone Michelle Tuite June 18 pm June 18 pm June 17 pm July 31 pm