NOTE: The following list contains numerous hours of optional in-service and professional development opportunities that have been planned to assist professional staff in meeting self-selected, SACS and license renewal (Bachelor degrees) requirements. Please review those activities that will help meet your professional growth needs and plan to attend. Post or file this in your work place so you can refer to it as needed. Each event will be publicized again in a timely manner prior to the scheduled date. Summer events registration is up to the teacher with the Workshop Sponsor. After school begins, August 1, 2005, teachers will need to pre-register for each event by calling to reserve your slot no later than the week before the event. To pre-register, call Penny James @ Central Office during the workday @ 397-3194. Give your name, phone number, and the workshop you plan to attend.

Register for technology and literacy workshops on the System’s Website.

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June 20, 2005 – June 29, 2005

For: Teachers K-5

Location: New Market Elementary School’s Library

In-Service Credit: 3 hrs each workshop (24 hours available this summer)

Topics: Literacy Related Topics, See list below for specific dates of sessions

Times: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. some in afternoon, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Monday, June 20^th – 8:30-11:30 Holistic Writing: The Scoop on Getting Higher Scores on the State Writing Assessment with Jeannette Mulholland (Grades 3-8: limit of 40 participants)
Tuesday, June 21st – 10:00 – 11:30 – ADHD Seminar with Dr. Deborah Christiansen from Knoxville Pediatrics (All grade levels: limit of 40 participants) June 25 ~ Dyslexia: What is it? What to do about it.
Wednesday, June 22^nd – 8:30 – 3:30 – Phonemic Awareness for Young Children Seminar presented by the Wright Group (Pre-K, Kindergarten and Pre-1^st teachers only: strict limit of 30 participants) at New Market School. June 28 ~ (Afternoon) Working with Children with ADD / ADHD within the Classroom
Friday, June 24^th – 8:30 – 11:30 – Differentiated Instruction: Opening Windows of Opportunity for All Students with Jeannette Mulholland, Ruth Pohlman and Nina Moore (Grades 2-5: limit of 40 participants)
Monday, June 27^th – 8:30 – 11:30 – A Framework for Understanding Poverty with Nina Moore (All grade levels: limit of 40 participants)
Wednesday, June 29^th – 8:30 – 11:30 – “Make It, Take It” for Language Arts materials with Ruth Pohlman and Nina Moore (All grade levels: limit of 40 participants)

August 23, 2005 -For: New Teachers – REQUIRED IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST YEAR TEACHING
Location: Jefferson Elementary School
In-Service Credit 2 hours
Topic: Classroom Management/Intervention Strategies, Presenters: Connie Campbell and Debbie Berry
Time: 4:00 – 6:00

August 29, 2005 - For: Teachers
Location: Carson Newman College
In-Service Credit 2 hours
Topic: Lesson Study: Collaborative Lesson Planning for Student Success, Presenter: Karen Milligan, Ph. D.
Time: 4:00 –5:30

September 13, 2005
For: Teachers, Parents, and Para-Professionals
Location: 1st United Methodist Church-Jefferson City
Time: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
In-Service Credit 1 hour
Topic: Classroom Modifications/Accommodations, Presenter: Special Ed Staff

September 20, 2005
For: New Teachers – REQUIRED IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST YEAR TEACHING IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Location: White Pine School
In-Service Credit 2 hours
Topic: State Evaluation/Instructional Strategies, Presenters: Sherry Finchum and Connie Campbell
Time: 4:00 – 6:00

October 11, 2005
For: Teachers, Parents, and Para-Professionals
Location: 1st United Methodist Church-Jefferson City
Time: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
In-Service Credit 1 hour
Topic: Data Collection/Progress Monitoring, Presenter: Special Ed Staff

October 18, 2005
For: New Teachers – REQUIRED IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST YEAR TEACHING IN JEFF COUNTY
Location: Rush Strong School
In-Service Credit 2 hours
Topic: Curriculum Management, Presenters: Connie Campbell and Sherry Finchum
Time: 4:00 – 6:00

October 21-22, 2005
For: Social Studies Teachers
Location: Murfreesboro
In-Service Credit 12 hours
Topic: The Civil War on the Home Front, Sponsor: Tennessee Council for the Social Studies
Time: Friday 1:30-9:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

November 8, 2005
For: Teachers in K-5, Remedial 6-8
Location: Carson-Newman College Library – 4th Floor Teleconference Room
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
In-service Credit: 2 hours
Topic: Achieving Early Reading Skills– ITN Teleconference, Ron Nelson, Ph. D.

November 8, 2005
For: Teachers, Parents, and Para-Professionals
Location: 1st United Methodist Church-Jefferson City
Time: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
In-Service Credit 1 hour
Topic: How Difficult Can This Be? Understanding Learning Disabilities, Presenter: Special Ed Staff

December 13, 2005
For: Teachers, Parents, and Para-Professionals
Location: 1st United Methodist Church-Jefferson City
Time: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
In-Service Credit 1 hour
Topic: Handwriting Without Tears (as adopted by the State of Tennessee), Presenter: Melissa Claiborne, OT

January 10, 2006
For: Teachers in K-5, Remedial 6-8
Location: Carson-Newman College Library – 4th Floor Teleconference Room
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
In-service Credit: 2 hours
Topic: Acquiring Word Recognition Skills– ITN Teleconference, Vicki Gibson, Ph. D.

January 10, 2006
For: Teachers, Parents, and Para-Professionals
Location: 1st United Methodist Church-Jefferson City
Time: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
In-Service Credit 1 hour
Topic: How Does Your Engine Run? ALERT Program, Presenter: Melissa Claiborne, OT

February 7, 2006
For: Teachers, Parents, and Para-Professionals
Location: 1st United Methodist Church-Jefferson City
Time: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
In-Service Credit 1 hour
Topic: When the Chips are Down: Strategies for Improving Children’s Behavior, Presenter: Special Ed Staff

February 14, 2006
For: Teachers in K-5, Remedial 6-8
Location: Carson-Newman College Library – 4th Floor Teleconference Room
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
In-service Credit: 2 hours
Topic: Building Vocabulary and Fluency Skills– ITN Teleconference, Anita Archer, Ph. D.

March 7, 2006
For: Teachers, Parents, and Para-Professionals
Location: 1st United Methodist Church-Jefferson City
Time: 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
In-Service Credit 1 hour
Topic: Inclusion: All Students…Our Students, Presenter: Special Ed Staff and Regular Ed Teachers

March 14, 2006
For: Teachers in K-5, Remedial 6-8
Location: Carson-Newman College Library – 4th Floor Teleconference Room
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
In-service Credit: 2 hours
Topic: Developing Comprehension Skills– ITN Teleconference, Jenny Hamilton, M. Ed.

April 4, 2006
For: New Teachers – REQUIRED IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST YEAR TEACHING IN JEFF COUNTY
Location: Jefferson County High School Computer Lab
In-Service Credit 2 hours
Topic: How is your year going? A time for feedback. Survey of your first year.
Time: 4:00 – 6:00

Other Options:

If you serve on a system level committee you can count hours outside your workday for self-selected in-service. Some committees that can earn credit:
 Textbook Adoption Committee
 Calendar Committee
 Curriculum Committee
 SIP Committees

In addition, Saturday & weekday evening workshops are sponsored from time to time by educational, health, and private agencies. Some of these are recurring from year to year. Watch for flyers or posting announcing these types of opportunities.
 Mossy Creek Literacy Council (3 workshops during the year, TBA)
 Knoxville News-Sentinel “Newspaper in the School” Workshop (usually summer month of June or July)
 Ft. Sanders Sports Injury & Conditioning Workshop (usually in the spring of each year)
 Rose Center, various art related workshops (Fall – Winter – Spring – watch for publicity of times)
 National Geographic Society (Usually on the UT campus, times TBA)
 Orthopedic Sports Clinics usually held in spring each year for coaches, PE, trainers, etc.
 Other SDE workshops will be publicized as announcements are received.

Professional Development Projects: