What is  County-Wide Professional Development? 

Definitions:

An In-Service Day is defined as a program of planned activities by the building administrators designed to increase the competencies needed by all licensed personnel in the performance of their professional responsibilities.  One day of in-service must equal a 6-hour day.

An Administrative Day is a day for teachers to work in their classrooms.  One administrative day must equal a 6-hour day.

A county-wide Professional Development day is defined as a program of planned activities by the district administrators designed to increase the competencies needed by all licensed personnel in the performance of their professional responsibilities.  A professional development day must equal a 6-hour day.

August 3, 8:30-11:30, Grades K-5

• Balanced Literacy Introduction

August 3, 12:30-3:30, Grades 6-12

• Four Square Writing

August 6, 12:30-3:30 (unless otherwise noted)
Location: Jefferson County High School (JCHS)

• Grades K-5 Special Education Teachers-Science & Math: New Standards Roll Out, Sherry Finchum, Mandy Schneitman, & Jan Coley at Health Department (tentative)

• K-2 Teachers, Literacy Assessment/RTI Training, Susan Roberts & Literacy Coaches, location: Ted Russell Hall at Carson Newman College: Room 105.  The new building is located directly behind Swan Hall Dormitory and the Music Building. Parking should not be a problem as CNC classes have not yet begun.

• All other teachers work in home schools

August 6, 2:00-3:30

• Math Train-the-Trainers, Location: Jefferson Middle School in Angie Franklin's computer lab.

August 7, 8:30-11:30 (unless otherwise noted)
Location: Jefferson County High School

• Grades K-5 Regular & Special Education Teachers PLUS 6-8 math and Special Education Teachers -  Math Standards I at MMS
• Social Studies, Grades 6-8, JCHS, Sean Lares
• Grades K-5 Counselors, Michigan Model
• Grades 6-8 Counselors & ACE Staff, Mandy Schneitman
• Grades 9-12 Counselors, Jefferson County High School
• Grades 6-12 Science Teachers, Vernier Science Equipment, JCHS in Room 220
  • Middle School Science Teachers, 8:30 - 11:30
  • High School Science Teachers, 1:00 - 3:30

• Pre-K, State Required Licensure Standards at Piedmont Elementary School

• Music Teacher, Yearly Planning, Melanie Simpson at MMS

• Band Directors in the Band room at JCHS

• Grades 6-8 Language Arts, Jefferson Middle School Computer Labs

• Read 180 Teachers, Charlotte Bishop, Rush Strong School

• Read 180 New Teacher Training, Maury Middle School, Andie Potts

• Grades 9-12 Departmental Meetings, Curriculum Development @ JCHS

• Grade 6-12 Certified Technology Teachers: Select a content area session in your grade level to attend

• Media Specialist (Librarians), The 2009-2010 Language Arts Curriculum Standard 4: Research, Melissa Bibb, at Jefferson Elementary School Library, Units of Study

• Art Teachers, Julie Rayburn/ CNC -To discuss Graphic Design in Art Education - 8:30-11:30, Room 211 JCHS

• ESL Teachers, Scheduling & Yearly Planning, Laura Darby

• Physical Education Teachers, School Health Coordinator, Jim Hodge @ JCHS Wellness Room

August 10, 8:30-11:30 (unless otherwise noted)
Location: Jefferson County High School

• Grades K-5 Regular & Special Education Teachers PLUS 6-8 math and Special Education Teachers -  Math Standards II at MMS

• Grades 3-5 will also attend Literacy Assessment/RTI Training at 1:30-3:30 location: Ted Russell Hall at Carson Newman College: Room 105.  The new building is located directly behind Swan Hall Dormitory and the Music Building. Parking should not be a problem as CNC classes have not yet begun.

• Social Studies, Grades 6-8, Sean Lares, JCHS

• Grades 6-8 Language Arts, Book Rooms:  Novel Studies & Literacy Circles, JMS

• Read 180 New Teacher Training, Maury Middle School, Andie Potts

• Grades 9-12 Departmental meetings - Curriculum Development

• Grades 6-12 Science Teachers,

  • Middle School Science Teachers, 8:30 - 10:00, Writing Lab

  • High School Science Teachers, 10:00 - 11:30, Writing Lab

• Counselors K-12, Ethics Training, First Baptist Church Dandridge, Mandy Schneitman

• Preschool and Pre-K, Yearly Planning

• Music Teachers, County-Wide Chorus Planning, Melanie Simpson at MMS

• Band Directors in Band Room at JCHS

• Grades 9-12 Departmental Meetings, Curriculum Development @ JCHS

• Grade 6-12 Certified Technology Teachers: Select a content area session in your grade level to attend

• Media Specialist (Librarians), The 2009-2010 Language Arts Curriculum Standard 4: Research, Melissa Bibb, at Jefferson Elementary School Library, Units of Study contiunued

• Art Teachers, scope and sequence - Lesson Plan Ideas - curriculum - in room 211

• ESL Teachers, TBA, Laura Darby

• Physical Education Teachers, School Health Coordinator, Jim Hodge @ JCHS Wellness Room

October 16, 8:30-11:30

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• Special Education K-5 Teachers –Day 2 Orchard Training  @ JMS
• Social Studies Teachers 6-8- Indian art exhibit at the McClung Museum on
  November 13th.  Contact Sean Lares (laress@k12tn.net )for more
  information.
• Language Arts Teachers 6-8, Benchmark Assessments, Earl Stroup @ RSS
• Math Teachers 6-8: Carson Newman, Stokely Room 55
• Counselors K-12- 504 and Intervention Teams Procedures @ First Baptist Church Dandridge, Mandy Schneitman
• Science Teachers 6-12 - Dr. Lowery, the Principal Investigator behind the FOSS curriculum @ JMS Auditorium
• Music Teachers K-8, Orff Instruction with Georgie Schmitt @ MMS
• Band Directors 6-8 – Ashley Glenn @ JMS
• Media Specialist (Librarians)-Library Software Training (9:00) @ Tech Center
• Art Teachers K-8, Curriculum @ PES with Treva Roberts
• ESL Teachers- Laura Darby @ NMS
• Physical Education Teachers K-8, School Health Coordinator, Jim Hodge @ JCHS Wellness Room

9:00-11:00 – 9-12 Teachers (other than science) and any other content area that is not schedule above or below is invited to attend:  The Jason Foundation suicide training @ JCHS upper media room

12:30-3:30

Elementary: Pre-K-5^th- FOSS - Dr. Lowery, the Principal Investigator behind the FOSS curriculum @ JMS Auditorium

Special Education 6-12 Teachers–Day 2 Orchard Training @ JMS

April 23, 8:30-11:30