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| INSTRUCTION - Professional Development Opportunities |
During the 07/08 school year, several in-district opportunies will be offered. Additions to the list below will be made as new opportunities emerge as the school year progresses. |
- Curriculum development - teachers will continue to work on scope and sequence or vertical articulation documents during early release days and faculty meetings identified by building principals.
- Core reading program - PK-6 teachers and staff will be trained in how to most effectively use Houghton Mifflin core reading materials.
- September 5 - initial training for all K-6 staff
- September 18 - assessment of reading progress
- January 24 - differentiating instruction
- April 8 - TBA based on issues that arise during initial implementation year
- Intervention reading program - PK-6 special education and reading teachers will be trained in how to most effectively use Houghton Mifflin's intervention program called Soar to Success. Late September.
- Inspiration Software Demo - demonstration by high school teacher Keith Lepine on how to use this software as an instructional tool. Date - TBA
- SMART Notebook Demo- demonstration by high school teacher Daniel Shea on how to develop these notebooks as an interactive teaching tool. Date - TBA
- SMART Notebook Development - follow up training for elementary and middle school teachers trained in SMART software as an interactive instructional tool in 06/07. Eligible teachers will be contacted about the first meeting date.