Teacher Professional Development

25 days during the 2006/2007 school year

All K-5 teachers including general and special education, clusters and all Title I Reading Specialists

Literacy – Reading and Writing

Intensive curriculum development and instruction for balanced literacy and the workshop model; to enhance mini lesson for the reading and writing workshop

Lab sites and debriefing sessions

Teachers College Reading and Writing Project

20 sessions @2 hours per month

All K-5 teachers and paraprofessionals

All content areas

Study groups to enhance learning in Literacy, Math and the content areas

Study groups

Administration, Coaches, Teachers

2 hours

All K-5 teachers and paraprofessionals

Guidance/Health

Child Abuse Prevention

Lecture

Guidance Counselor

6 hours across the 2006/2007 school year @ 2 hours per session

All K-5 teachers and paraprofessionals

Guidance/Health

Aid Awareness

Lecture

Guidance Counselor

90 minutes

All K-5 teachers and paraprofessionals

Health

Asthma Awareness

Lecture/Film

Nurse

20 sessions across the 2006/2007 school year @2 hours per month

All K-5 teachers and paraprofessionals

Informal Assessments

Portfolio Assessments

Observations of Portfolios

Coaches; Grade Leaders

40 sessions across the 2006/2007 school year @4 hours per month

Parents

Assessments

Test Sophistication; Data Driven Instruction and Teaching Implications

Observations of Assessments – Princton Review, ECLAS II, Sample ELA and Math State Exams, Teacher made tests

Coaches; Reading and Math Specialists

10 sessions for the 2006/2007 school year @2 hours per session

Parents

Literacy

Balanced literacy; test sophistication, Princeton review; ELA test prep; Literacy across curriculum areas; preparing for academic success

Lecture; observation; active involvement

Coach, Grade Leaders, Administration

10 sessions for the 2006/2007 school year @2 hours per session

Parents

Math

Math across curriculum areas; Incorporating Math into writing and other content areas; preparation for academic success

Lecture; observation; active involvement

Coach, Grade Leaders, Administration

1hour

All K-5 teachers and paraprofessionals

Bottom Line Practices

Bottom line practices to enhance goal setting for the 2007/2008 school year

Hands on Activities; Goal implementation

Administration; Coaches

2 hour

All K-5 teachers and paraprofessionals

Primary and Upper Grade Standards

Matching standards to content areas

Hands on Activities; Power Point Presentations

Coaches

2 hours

All K-5 teachers and paraprofessionals

Resource and books presentation

Vendors showcasing literacy and math resources and materials

Presentation

Abrams Book Company