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2006-2007 Professional Development, In-Service, & Administrative Day Schedule

 

Professional Development Plan

 

Administrators' Educational Summit Schedule

June 2, 2006 Administrator's Educational Summit  Jefferson County High School Media Center, 6:300 p.m., Creating A Bridge Between Middle and High School

November 7, 2006 Administrator's Educational Summit  Jefferson County High School Media Center, 1:00 p.m., Direction for Reading and Math Programs

January 18, 2007 Administrator's Educational Summit  Jefferson County High School Media Center, 6:30 p.m., Every Child A Reader--- Every Teacher A Reading Teacher (open to the public)


August 1, 2006 In-service Day Principal Directed 

 

August 2, 2006 Student Registration

4  11:00 Grades 9-12 Mentor Workshop

4  11:30  Financial Vendor Fair @ Jefferson Middle School

4  12:00 Barbeque Luncheon, Sponsor:  JCEA @ Jefferson Middle School

4  1:00 All Certified Personnel:  “How To Tawlk and Rite Good, An Introduction to the Unique Language of East Tennessee,” Keynote Speaker:  Sam VenableLocation: Jefferson Middle School Auditorium

 

August 3, 2006  In-service Day Principal Directed

EXCEPTIONS: 

*Participants in the Aug. 3 sessions may work in their buildings on August 4th

4  Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, & Physical Therapist: Service Tracker Refresher,  Location:  Technology Center,  Location:  Technology Center, Presenter:  SEAS Trainers

4  Grades 9-12 Career Technical EducatorsReading Strategies in Career and Tech Ed, Betty Suttles, Reading Specialist, Location:  JCHS CTE Lab

 

August 4 Systemwide Professional Development

August 4,  Grade PreK-5 Principal Assigned Selections:

Session 1  Grades PreK Teachers:  Curriculum Overview, PreK, Sherry Finchum, Location:  Central Office Conference Room

Session 2  Grades K-3 Teachers:  SAXON Math, Location:  Piedmont Elementary School Cafetorium

Session 3  Grades 4-5 Teachers:  SAXON Math, Piedmont Elementary Media Center

Session 4  Grades 1-5 Teachers:  Introduction of Marzano’s 9 Strategies for

Reading Instruction, Jeannette Mulholland, Reading Specialist , Dandridge Elementary School Cafeteria

Session 5  Grades K-5 New TeachersReading Assessment, Literacy Coaches, Dandridge Elementary Media Center

Session 6  Grades K-5 & K-8 CounselorsDealing with Bullying, Lisa Allen, Jefferson Elementary School Media Center

August 4,  Grade 6-8 Principal Assigned Selections:

Session 6  Grades 6-8 CounselorsBullying, Lisa Allen, Jefferson Elementary School Media Center

Session 7  Grades 6-8 Teachers:  Using the Newspaper in the Classroom, Presenter:  Alice Dollar, JCHS Commons Area

Session 8  Grades 6-8 Language Arts Teachers: Introduction to Penguin

Literature Program Resources, Presenter:  Diane Jones, Facilitator:  Missy White, Location: JCHS Conference Room

Session 9  Grades 6-8 P. E. Teachers: Wellness, Wellness Activities, Presenters: Linda Phipps & Jennifer Franklin, JCHS Wellness Room

August 4, Grade 9-12 Teachers:

Session 10 Grades 9-12:  Testing Update & Writing Recap, JCHS Media Center Balcony, Presenters:  Connie Campbell & Betty Suttles

August 4 Special Areas 

4  K-12 Art Teachers:  Grant Writing for Art Teachers,  Presenter:  Zack Allen, Bring your favorite lesson plan (3 hours) Room 211 JCHS

4  Band Directors:  Getting Started, Pete Rogers, JCHS Band room

4  K-12 Librarians:  Media Resources, Dave Goff, K-12, Location:  Talbott Library

4  PK-12 Special Education Teachers:  Destination Success,  Presenter:  Riverdeep, Location:  JCHS

Grades K-8 Mentors August 4, 1:00 Organizational Meeting, DES

August 7, 2006 Administrative Day

EXCEPTIONS: 

*Participants in the Aug. 7 sessions may work in their buildings on August 4th

4  K-8 Music Teachers:   Scott Foresman Workshop, Presenter:  Gary Arnold, Location:  Jefferson Middle School Music Room

4  K-5 P.E. Teachers:  Overview of the SPARK Physical Education Program, Karns Middle School

 

August 8, 2006 Students’ First Full Day of School

 

November 7, 2006 Systemwide Professional Development (There will be sign in forms at each session.)

4  6-12 Teachers, Art Teachers & Designated Special Area Teachers:  Practicing Powerful and Proactive Classroom Management Strategies, Dr. Charles Beaman, Location:  Jefferson Middle School Auditorium 8:00-11:30 (Teachers attending this session may end their day at 2:30 p.m.)

4  PreK Teachers:  Creative Curriculum Training, Greeneville County Schools Central Office, 8:30-3:00

4  K-2 Teachers:  Vocabulary, New Market Elementary Media Center, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

4  3-5 Teachers:  Vocabulary, Dandridge Elementary Media Center, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

4  K-8 Counselors: SCMA Conference Topics, First Baptist Church Dandridge, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

4  K-8 Physical Education Teachers: SPARK, Tonya Crooke & David Goff, TES Media Center, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

4  Band Directors: Building a Band Reference Library, Pete Rogers

4  K-8 Music Teacher: Silver Burdett Music Technology, Dandridge Elementary Tech Lab, 1:00 pm.

4  Librarians: 1:00 at Jeff. Middle to work on an ALA "We the People Grant".

4  Grade 6-8 Science Teachers: United We Stand ... Continuing Along the Road for Success, Jan Coley Presenter, Location:  JCHS Science Department

4  Special Education Personnel:  IDEIA Rules/Regulations, Presenter:  Chuck Cagle, Location:  First United Methodist Church, Jefferson City

4  6-8 Language Arts Teachers:  Prentice Hall Curriculum Technology Resources, Stacy Hilliard, Tech Center, BRING THE TEACHER EXPRESS CD and the Teacher Online Access CD!

4  6-12 Administrator's Educational Summit  Jefferson County High School Media Center, 1:00 p.m., Direction for Reading and Math Programs

 

 

January 2, 2007 Administrative Day

 

January 15, 2007 In-service Day Principal Directed

 

January 18, 2007 Administrator's Educational Summit  Jefferson County High School Media Center, 6:300 p.m., Every Child A Readers, Every Teacher A Reading Teacher (open to the public)

 

February 16 Systemwide Professional Development
(All sessions are 8:30-11:30 unless otherwise noted)
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4  PreK Teachers:   ECERS-R and ELLCO at New Market Preschool Room

4  K-2 Math Teachers:   Using Math Manipulatives, Grades PreK-2, Amy Langilier, PES cafetorium

  IMPORTANT:  Teachers should bring: a geoboard with bands, pattern blocks, and a balance with manipulatives.

4  K-5 Physical Education Teachers:   SPARK Equipment and Wellness Initiative Wrap-Up, White Pine gym

4  K-5 Pre-K thru 8 Counselors: Narrative Counseling, Dr. Carolyn Brewer, First Baptist Church, Dandridge

4  K-8 Music Teachers: Orff Instruments, Basic implementation with Making Music, DES

4  K-12 Art Teachers:   Including Clay in the Visual Arts Classroom, Annamaria Gundlock Presenter, JCHS Room 211

4  3-5 Math Teachers:  Addressing the Blueprint for Learning through Hands On Math, Pat Wilder, Jefferson County High School Media Center

4  6-8 Math Teachers:   Addressing the Blueprint for Learning through Hands-On MathNancy Henson, Math Consultant, KY Dept. of Education, Jefferson Middle School, health room (room 114)

IMPORTANT  TEACHERS:  Bring a TI-83 or 84 graphing calculator and print a copy of the handouts to bring to this session.

4  6-8 Language Arts Teachers: Missy White & Jessica Taylor Facilitators, Location: Rush Strong Room 211

        IMPORTANT:  6-8 Language Arts teachers should bring the Prentice Hall teacher's text and a copy of the TN Performance Indicators.

4  Grade 6-8 Science Teachers:   Science Fair & Science Kits, Jan Coley Presenter. Location: Maury Middle School, Room 157

4  9-12 Teachers & (6-8 Teachers not assigned to another session) :  Education Legal Issues, Presenter: Christy Ballard, TN Department of Education Legal Service Update, Location:  Jefferson County High School, Commons Area

4  9-12 CTE Teachers:   Literacy-Based Technology Resources for Career and Tech Ed, Betty Suttles, Reading Specialist

4  Band Directors:   Recording Media,  Pete Rogers, All Band Directors

4  Special Education & Regular Education Inclusion Teachers: Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites, Cheryl Love Location: 1st Baptist Strawberry Plains (across the street from Rush Strong School), Time: 8:30-3:30 p.m.

NOTE:  6-8 Physical Education Teachers will be assigned to their school on Feb. 16.  Their professional development session will be held on:

4  February 19, 8:30-11:00 6-8 Physical Education Teachers:  School Wellness, Facilitators: Linda Phipps & Jennifer Franklin, JCHS Wellness Room, Presenter:  Carolyn Perry-Burst, Wellness Coordinator Knox County

        IMPORTANT:  Bring a copy of you school wellness plan to this meeting!

 

February 19, 2007 Administrative Day

 

April 27 Systemwide Professional Development, 8:30-11:30     PRINT COPY

4  Grades PreK-5 Teachers:

PreSchool Teachers work in schools on end year monitoring report

Kindergarten Registration

First Grade Meeting:  Lisa Pettus & Ashby Morell Facilitators, Piedmont Elementary School

Second Grade Meeting:  Mary Cooper Facilitator, Dandridge Elementary School

Third Grade Meeting:  Michelle Strange Facilitator, Talbott Elementary School

Fourth Grade Meeting:  Jocelyn Romines Facilitator, New Market Elementary School

Fifth Grade Meeting:  Audrey Hughes Facilitator, White Pine School

4  Grades 6-12 Teachers:   State standards and the Blueprint for Learning in the Content Areas:

Grade 6-8 Language Arts Teachers:  Facilitators, Barbara Whitaker & Betty Suttles, JCHS Room 322

Grade 6-8 Social Studies Teachers:  Facilitators, Sam Hollingshead & Sean Lares, White Pine School

Grade 6-8 Math Teachers:  Facilitators, Pat Wilder, Susan Stiner & Teresa Franklin, JCHS

Grade 6-8 Science Teachers:  Facilitators, Jan Coley, JMS

Grade 9-12 Teachers:  Facilitators, Department Heads, JCHS

Grades 9-12 CTE Teachers:   Career Tech Ed Database Follow-Up, JCHS

Grade K-8 Physical Education Teachers, Development/Revisions 2007 School Wellness Physical Education Module (work in individual schools)

4  Specialty Area Teachers:  

Special Education Teachers PK-12, work in individual schools

Elementary Counselors will be conducting Kindergarten Brigance Testing

Music Teachers work in individual schools

Library Media Specialist, Inventory and Budget Concerns, Amy Wheatley Facilitator, White Pine School

Art Teachers, Lesson Plan Sharing, JCHS, Karen Bible Facilitator, Room 211 @ JCHS

Band Directors, What To Do Between Spring Concert and Summer, Pete Rogers, All Band Directors

Teachers who do not have a designated session should contact their building principal for assignment.

 

May 19, 2007 Administrative Day

 

Additional 2006-2007 Self-Selected In-Service Opportunities

4  Grades 6-8 Science Teachers:   Exploring Data Collection Using Probes and Hand-held Devices, October 3, Tuesday 4:00, Presenter:  Jan Coley, Room 214 JCHS

4  Grade 4 Teachers:   Teaching American Indian Culture, September 12, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Presenter:  Mark Finchum, Media Center Balcony

4  Grades 6-8 Teachers:   Brain-Based Research: Its Application to Education, Dr. John Henry, November 9, 2006, 4-6 p.m. Location:  Jefferson Middle School

4  Grade 4 Teachers:   "Using Curriculum Integration In Learning About Ecosystems, Presenters:   Jean Jarnigan, Jenny Howe, and  Wendy Hodge Location:  Dandridge Elementary

4  Grade 4 Teachers:   Scott Foresman Reading PowerPoint Collection, Terry Sams & Ann Lindsay, August 29, 4-6 p.m.  Location:  Piedmont Elementary

4  Grades 6-8 Social Studies Teachers:   Bringing Current Events into the Social Studies Curriculum, Presenters:  Sam Hollingshead and Sean Lares, Location:  White Pine School, December 5 (Tuesday) 4-6 p.m.

4  Grade 3:  Share the Treasures,  Enrich Your Third Grade Curriculum -- Receive copies of PowerPoint  and Videos for Reading, Science, Social Studies, and Language and Other Ideas , October 17 (Tuesday), 4-6 p.m.  Presenter: Ruby French, Location: Piedmont Elementary

4  Grades 4-8Project Connect,  September 26, 4-6 p.m.  Presenter:  Kelly Lemons, Location:  White Pine School

4  Grades PreK-3:  Storytime and Beyond,  Presenters:  Terri McAvoy & Stacy Costner, August 24 (Thursday) 4-6 p.m.  Location:  White Pine School

4  Grades 3-5:  The Big Picture – Using Picture Books To Teach, Reading and Writing Skills.  Presenters:  Kim McCoig and  Susan Price, Location:  Dandridge Elementary, September 19 (Tuesday) 4-6 p.m.

4  Grades PreK-12:  Monthly Technology Workshops, Topics TBA

4  Grades 6-8  Weekly Writing, Presenters:  Trish McCoy & Amanda Clapp, Location MMS, Date:  TBA

As more In-service sessions become available we will post these on the district

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