Early Childhood Professional Development Descriptions 2016-2017 Number Intended Topic Description of Facilitator Location Dates Audience Sessions GSRP Creative This 3 day training opportunity will focus on the framework of New GSRP 3 sessions- Aug 24, 25, the Creative Curriculum including: teachers and 3 days each Sept 9 Curriculum and The Learning Environment assistants Oct 13, 14 TS GOLD for Interest Areas 28 New Teaching The Daily Schedule Jan 19, 20, Staff Classroom Community Feb 10 Content Area Components Planning As well as TS Gold components including: Development and Learning Objectives and Dimensions Exploring the Assessment Tool Online The Assessment Cycle All participants should bring the Creative Curriculum for Preschool (5 volume book set); laptop computer and/or Ipad. TS GOLD for Using TS Gold Assessment Data to Plan and Individualize: GSRP 1 session ABC Sept 9 teachers will use the online planning form and practice teachers, Experienced individualizing lessons for children based on current data assistants and Users-Using (please bring initial screening data if possible). Prerequisite: CC program Data to Plan and TS GOLD for new staff directors and experienced Individualize in TS GOLD TS GOLD for Using Teaching Strategies Gold to Connect with Families: GSRP 1 session 302 Sept 9 teachers will explore options for sharing assessment teachers, Experienced information and resources with families (please bring a valid assistants and Users- email address for each family). program Connecting with directors Families
Early Childhood Professional Development Descriptions 2016-2017 Topic Description Intended Audience Number of Sessions Facilitator Location Dates GSRP Creative Curriculum and TS GOLD for New Teaching Staff This 3 day training opportunity will focus on the framework of the Creative Curriculum including: The Learning Environment Interest Areas The Daily Schedule Classroom Community Content Area Components Planning As well as TS Gold components including: Development and Learning Objectives and Dimensions Exploring the Assessment Tool Online The Assessment Cycle All participants should bring the Creative Curriculum for Preschool (5 volume book set); laptop computer and/or Ipad. New GSRP teachers and assistants 3 sessions- 3 days each Aug 24, 25, Sept 9 Oct 13, 14 28 Jan 19, 20, Feb 10 TS GOLD for Experienced Users-Using Data to Plan and Individualize Using TS Gold Assessment Data to Plan and Individualize: teachers will use the online planning form and practice individualizing lessons for children based on current data (please bring initial screening data if possible). Prerequisite: CC and TS GOLD for new staff GSRP teachers, assistants and program directors experienced in TS GOLD 1 session ABC Sept 9 TS GOLD for Experienced Users- Connecting with Families Using Teaching Strategies Gold to Connect with Families: teachers will explore options for sharing assessment information and resources with families (please bring a valid email address for each family). GSRP teachers, assistants and program directors 1 session 302 Sept 9
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