ISD #31 Thursday District Trainings Professional Development Tentative 2017 2018 – ~ Amanda Mix, Math/Science Specialist and Gigi Nicoson, Reading/Social Studies Specialist * Indicates New Trainings This Year (Locations To Be Determined) Date Title Topic Subject Location/ Area Time Sep * New Teachers K-8 Thriving as a new teacher, and Cross Lincoln Elementary 14 Gathering understanding standards, Curricular Computer Lab (Part 1) curriculum, and resources. 3:45-4:45 (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Sep * New Teachers K-8 Continuing to thrive as a new Cross Lincoln Elementary 28 Gathering teacher, and understanding Curricular Computer Lab (Part 2) standards, curriculum, and 3:45-4:45 resources. (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Oct 12 Math K-5 Reviewing the different Math/Cross Lincoln Elementary Expressions and components of Math Curricular Computer Lab Think Central Expressions and Central 3:45-4:45 Training to promote differentiated instruction. (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Tue. *Running K-5 Learn how to give and score Reading JW Library Oct. 17 Records Training running records as well as use 3:45-4:45 leveled passages to get students’ reading levels. (Free 30 day trail of Rdg. A-Z) Oct 26 Poor Students, K-12 Effective teaching strategies to Paul Bunyan Rich Teaching engage all students, especially Curricular Elementary those in poverty. 3:45-4:45 (Amanda Mix) Nov.2 *Using MAP to K-12 Analyzing MAP data to Lincoln Elementary Create Small determine guided math and Curricular Computer Lab Groups/ reading groups. 3:45-4:45 Viewpoint (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Nov.28 *Using MAP to K-12 Analyzing class MAP data to Cross Lincoln Elementary (TUES) Create Small determine guided math and Curricular Computer Lab Groups reading groups. 3:45-4:45 (REPEAT) (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Nov 30 *Teaching Learn tips and tricks when Lincoln Elementary Cultural creating a culturally competent Curricular Computer Lab Competence classroom environment. 3:45-5:00 (Amanda Mix)
ISD #31 Thursday District Trainings Professional Development Tentative 2017 – 2018 ~ Amanda Mix, Math/Science Specialist and Gigi Nicoson, Reading/Social Studies Specialist * Indicates New Trainings This Year (Locations To Be Determined) Date Title Topic Subject Area Location/ Time Sep 14 * New Teachers Gathering (Part 1) K-8 Thriving as a new teacher, and understanding standards, curriculum, and resources. (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Cross Curricular Lincoln Elementary Computer Lab 3:45-4:45 Sep 28 * New Teachers Gathering (Part 2) K-8 Continuing to thrive as a new teacher, and understanding standards, curriculum, and resources. (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Cross Curricular Lincoln Elementary Computer Lab 3:45-4:45 Oct 12 Math Expressions and Think Central Training K-5 Reviewing the different components of Math Expressions and Central to promote differentiated instruction. (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Math/Cross Curricular Lincoln Elementary Computer Lab 3:45-4:45 Tue. Oct. 17 *Running Records Training K-5 Learn how to give and score running records as well as use leveled passages to get students’ reading levels. (Free 30 day trail of Rdg. A-Z) Reading JW Library 3:45-4:45 Oct 26 Poor Students, Rich Teaching K-12 Effective teaching strategies to engage all students, especially those in poverty. (Amanda Mix) Curricular Paul Bunyan Elementary 3:45-4:45 Nov.2 *Using MAP to Create Small Groups/ Viewpoint K-12 Analyzing MAP data to determine guided math and reading groups. (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Curricular Lincoln Elementary Computer Lab 3:45-4:45 Nov.28 (TUES) *Using MAP to Create Small Groups (REPEAT) K-12 Analyzing class MAP data to determine guided math and reading groups. (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Cross Curricular Lincoln Elementary Computer Lab 3:45-4:45 Nov 30 *Teaching Cultural Competence Learn tips and tricks when creating a culturally competent classroom environment. (Amanda Mix) Curricular Lincoln Elementary Computer Lab 3:45-5:00