Columbus City Schools Professional Development Day January 28, 2015
Creating Professional Development Pathways for Everyone
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Planning Guide Use this document to help you find meaningful sessions and resources to support the professional growth of all staff members. The guide is broken into three areas: Curriculum Support Services B
Technology The mode of delivery for the topics are: Recorded Webinar - Recorded presentations that can be played individually or to a group to watch.
Train the Trainer- Attend a session after school to learn
new information and gather resources that can be used to return to the building and deliver.
Live Webinar- Participants will participate in a session where they can discuss and share information.
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Curriculum Implementing ODE Physical Education Assessments- Online Module This Recorded Webinar is designed for K-12 physical education teachers at their school location. During this session Dr. Cain will share a variety of ODE PE Tools with the participants and discuss best practices on how to implement the ODE assessment into the CCS Curriculum. Link: Available by January 1 Contact: Don Cain (614) 365-6681 x3073 dcain7245@columbus.k12.oh.us
PARCC Performance-Based Assessment for English Language Arts/Literacy Grades 6-12 This Recorded Webinar will breakdown the three sections of the PARCC Performance-Based Assessment for English Language Arts: Literary Analysis Task, Research Simulation Task, and Narrative Task, noting the numbers and types of readings and questions that can be expected on the tests in grades 6-9. Link: Available January 1 Contact: Carla Mae Phillips cphillips3865@columbus.k12.oh.us
Preparing for PARCC in the Mathematical Classroom Common Core Standards, also known as Ohio's New Learning Standards, were designed to ensure a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. Students will be taking new PARCC assessments for mathematics courses beginning this school-year. This Recorded Webinar will provide the participant with information on paper-pencil testing, online testing, tutorials, sample problems, calculator information, graduation requirements, and how the mathematical practices can be found throughout the assessments. Link: Available January 1 Contact: Steve Hiner (614) 365-5541 x301 shiner5842@columbus.k12.oh.us
Formative Assessment for Social Studies This Recorded Webinar and online module provides teachers with strategies, tools, and assessment item banks for developing content, skill, and literacy based assessments in social studies. Link: http://www.ccsoh.us/ssformative.aspx Contact: Matt Doran (614) 365-5372 mdoran2067@columbus.k12.oh.us
Evidence-Based Argumentation for Middle & High School Social Studies This Live Webinar session will provide teachers with tools to implement evidence-based argumentation and Common Core writing in social studies. We will review the three parts of an argument (claim, evidence, and warrant) and logical fallacies. Participants will receive templates, organizers, and sample lessons to implement evidence-based writing in their classrooms. Link: Must contact Matt for connection information Contact: Matt Doran (614) 365-5372 mdoran2067@columbus.k12.oh.us
Implementing Close Reading in Grades 3-5 This will be a Recorded Webinar that can be viewed on close reading in grades 3-5. Participants will receive information on how to implement the close reading strategy in an intermediate classroom. Link: Available January 1 Contact: Kelly Golsby (614) 365-6132 kgolsby@columbus.k12.oh.us 3
Curriculum Foreign Language- Saying More Webinar In this Recorded Webinar, the presenters focus on strategies to help learners expand the language they produce in the Presentational and Interpersonal Modes of Communication. Acquire strategies to help learners move into the Intermediate and then into the Advanced level of proficiency, helping learners expand their comments and responses by pushing beyond words and phrases towards sentences and pushing beyond sentences towards paragraphs as appropriate. Link: https://live.blueskybroadcast.com/bsb/client/CL_DEFAULT.asp?Client=562094&PCAT=4798&CAT=4798 You will need to get email and password from Nancy. Contact: Nancy Butterman nbutterman2067@columbus.k12.oh.us
Deep Dive into the Common Core with Discovery Education Streaming Plus Discovery Education Streaming Plus is a multimedia offering that simultaneously excites and engages students while providing educators with instructional support to effectively implement the Common Core State Standards. In this session, explore how Discovery Education Streaming Plus provides concrete tools and practical resources that empower educators to meet the demands of the CCSS with digital content, instructional strategies, model lessons, and assessments that are designed to address specific Mathematics and English Language Arts standards. 1 hour Contact: Lucinda Wright (614) 365-5280 lwright3768@columbus.k12.oh.us
Exploring BookFlix, INFOhio's New PreK-3 E-book Resource In this session, participants will learn about all of the exciting features of BookFlix that teachers and families can use to enrich reading time and motivate young readers. Participants will have an opportunity to view the online animated fiction and non-fiction books available in the online library, explore the games, activites, and lessons aligned to each title. Link: http://educators.infohio.org/viewlwi?controller=zoofilter&task=dosearch&search_id=2065&app_id=1 Contact: Lucinda Wright (614) 365-5280 lwright3768@columbus.k12.oh.us
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Support Services The Role of the General Education Teacher with Special Education Students This video is a requirement of the Corrective Action Plan and must be watched by all schools. This video will help general education teachers understand their responsibilities with students with IEPs in their classes. Link: Available January 1 Contact: Jill Lausch (614)365-5206 jlausch@columbus.k12.oh.us
PBIS Overview Instead of using a piecemeal approach of individual behavioral management plans, a continuum of positive behavior support for all students within a school begins with consistent school-wide implementation. Positive behavior support is an application of a behaviorally-based systems approach to enhance the capacity of schools, families, and communities to design effective environments in which teaching and learning occurs. Attention is focused on creating and sustaining the primary (school-wide) systems of support by making targeted misbehaviors less effective, efficient, and relevant, and desired behavior more functional. Link: Available January 1 Contact: Amy Williams (614) 365-5303 awilliams2957@columbus.k12.oh.us
I Get GT-ED (javits.escco.org) This free online training was developed by ODE to address key topics in gifted education such as identification, acceleration, social-emotional needs, and classroom instruction. Modules are designed for administrators, teachers, counselors, psychologists, and parents. Each module includes an introductory "Top 10 Things to Know" video plus annotated slides about a variety of relevant topics. Handouts and bibliographies are included. This could be used for independent study, preparation for sharing with staff, or for small groups to review and discuss together. Most district gifted coordinators are trained to facilitate these modules, as well. Link: javits.essco.org Contact: Colleen Boyle (614) 365- 6626 cboyle@columbus.k12.oh.us
Gifted Site Coordinators Gifted site coordinators can lead professional development for a small or large group for any number of topics. Ideas include Kaplan's Depth & Complexity model (an approach for increasing rigor in instruction), embedding enrichment opportunities in daily instruction, academic acceleration, nature and needs of gifted learners, using MAP data to understand the needs of your gifted learners, Primary Education Thinking Skills, general differentiation strategies, and more. Contact your gifted site coordinator for your building to make arrangements. Contact: Colleen Boyle (614) 365- 6626 cboyle@columbus.k12.oh.us
Special Education- Disruptive Behaviors This online webinar will provide teachers with behavior strategies and interventions to deal with disruptive behaviors. Link: Available January 1 Contact: John Brunton jbrunton2739@columbus.k12.oh.us 5
Support Services Become A Master Teacher! The Master Teacher program allows teachers to demonstrate their practice based on the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession. Successful completion of the Master Teacher program satisfies one of the requirements for a Senior Professional Educator License or a Lead Professional Educator License. Teachers could utilize the Professional Development day to learn about the Master Teacher program, complete the application and begin the documentation process. Teachers could work independently or in small groups. Watch the Recorded Webinar to learn more information. Link: http://adobeconnect.columbus.k12.oh.us/p52wn4ps1id/ Contact: Karmen McCaslin (614) 365-5039 kmccasli@columbus.k12.oh.us
Licensure Renewal This Recorded Webinar will walk you through the requirements to renew your license. Learn how to count your CEUs and make sure you have everything you need to in order to renew with ODE. Link: Available January 1 Contact: Jenny Meade (614) 365-5039 jmeade2968@columbus.k12.oh.us
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Technology CCS Media Technologies-Your Audio and Visual Resource This Recorded Webinar will introduce CCS staff to Media Technologies, demonstrate some best practices and explain how to best utilize our services - videoconferencing, video production, Adobe Connect and audio/visual support. Link: Available January 1 Contact: Paul Brown (614)365-5127 pbrown1@columbus.k12.oh.us
There’s an app for that! 50 apps that will rock your world in 60 minutes. Is the application market transforming education? Participants will discover apps that change the way students and teachers think about learning. Features apps that promote essential 21st century learning skills – creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and apps that fuel creativity. http://home.edweb.net/theresapp-50-apps-will-rock-world-60-minutes/ 1 hour Contact: Lucinda Wright (614) 365-5280 lwright3768@columbus.k12.oh.us
Tech Skills for Next Generation Assessments With PARCC and Smarter Balanced, schools are moving to online assessments that include technologyenhanced, interactive assessment items. It is critical for students to be proficient in these technology skills prior to taking the online assessments so they will be assessed on their content knowledge rather than their proficiency (or lack of) with technology. In this webinar, you’ll learn what technology skills students need for these next generation assessments and see free online resources that help students develop familiarity and proficiency with these technology skills. For more details see http://nextgen.apps.sparcc.org/. 1 hour Link: http://educators.infohio.org/viewlwi/item/bc20140804-session1?alt=bc20140804session1&altid=435&returnto=Webinar%20Archive:/lwi-archive/ Contact: Lucinda Wright (614) 365-5280 lwright3768@columbus.k12.oh.us
From Basics of Online Safety to Digital Citizenship Learn about Learning.com's EasyTech Online Safety curriculum, provided free to all Ohio schools and districts jointly by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Board of Regents. The EasyTech Online Safety program employs a positive - not fear-based - curriculum, based on current research to help students learn safe online habits and behaviors. The course provides students with the skills to be safe, ethical digital citizens as they use the Internet and communication technologies. It also includes resources for teachers and parents, and supports users with engaging and effective interactive lessons, resources and guides. Available now at no cost Contact: John Brunton jbrunton2739@columbus.k12.oh.us to all of Ohio's public schools and chartered non-public districts through INFOhio's website. 1 hour Contact: Lucinda Wright (614) 365-5280 lwright3768@columbus.k12.oh.us
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Technology Into to the SMART Notebook Software Learn how to create content in the SMART Notebook software to make your own interactive Notebook files. This webinar will cover how to create engaging SMART Notebook pages using basic and advanced features, such as linking to the internet, using pre-made templates, and importing other presentation or interactive files into SMART Notebook. Link: http://www.teq.com/video/teq-webinar-intro-to-the-smart-notebook-software Contact: Lucinda Wright (614) 365-5280 lwright3768@columbus.k12.oh.us
Hidden Gems in the SMARTBoard Notebook Gallery You may be missing out on some great material for your next class. Let us help you uncover the perfect content to support your Notebook lessons. SmartExchange will be explored for lessons. Link: http://www.teq.com/video/hidden-gems-in-the-notebook-gallery (37 minutes) Contact: Lucinda Wright (614) 365-5280 lwright3768@columbus.k12.oh.us
Creating an Interactive Lesson for the SMARTBoard Learn about interactive lessons and how to create them using layers to reveal information, Lesson Activity Toolkit applications, adding sound, and many more tools. Link: http://www.teq.com/video/creating-an-interactive-lesson-for-the-smart-board (30 minutes ) Contact: Lucinda Wright (614) 365-5280 lwright3768@columbus.k12.oh.us
Document Cameras in the Classroom A document camera is one of the easiest and quickest ways to integrate technology into your classroom and actively engage students in the learning process. Visual learners will benefit from the use of a classroom document camera by seeing small items, text, demonstrations in a much bigger way. Make sure you are getting the most out of your document camera through this interactive exploration. Approximately 1 hour Link: http://www.ccsoh.us/DocumentCameras.aspx Contact: Lucinda Wright (614) 365-5280 lwright3768@columbus.k12.oh.us
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