Professional Learning

"Because Teacher Quality and Practice Impact Student Learning"

 

Dr. LaWanda Finney,

Coordinator of Staff Development

Click here for Photo Gallery of Professional Learning

Professional Learning in PAISD will focus on effective implementation of EXCEL PAISD and establishing and strengthening of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). District-wide staff development will be supplemented by site-based staff development for all employees. All certified employees must document at least 20 hours of professional learning (Policy DMC Local) by March 1.

Comp Day

 
Teachers may earn the Staff Development Comp Day scheduled for the TET Holiday by earning at least 6 hours in the following: Summer Staff Development; New Teacher Training; Science Mini-Cast; and Professional Development Workshops approved by the principal and site-based team.
 
The Staff Development hours applied to the Comp Day must be non-compensated, earned during non-school time and accumulated beginning the first day after the Comp Day of the present year until the day before the Comp Day of the upcoming year.

 


TAKS Refresher Workshop
for Secondary Social Studies Teachers
 
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Sanderson's Restaurant
8:30 - 2:30
$100.00 Stipend

For more info, contact Mrs. Yolanda Getwood, ygetwood@paisd.org

 

 


 

"Preparing the Students for TAKS"
Secondary Mathematics Workshop
February 20, 2010
8:00 to 2:30
Sanderson's Restaurant
6 hours (plus 30 minutes lunch)
Tea, coffee, and soft drinks are paid; lunch is on your own.
$100 stipend

 

 

Click here to register...
 


 

Department of Special Education

Co-Teaching

 Saturday, February 20, 2010   

  8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Saturday)       

 DeQueen Elementary

Special Education & General Education Teachers

Limit  30

                                                                        We will work through lunch so please bring a light snack  $100.00 stipend for attending 

SESSION IS FULL AND NOW CLOSED!

 

Get your Technology Hours!  Register now!

 

Session 1 

Teaching with Technology

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  February 20, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

$50.00 Stipend

            Description:  Teachers will learn to use a variety of online tools to incorporate the principals of distant learning into the classroom. 

 
SESSION IS FULL AND NOW CLOSED!
 

 
Session 2

Email Essentials

 for all Teachers

Saturday, February 20, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

12 noon-3:00 p.m.

$50.00 Stipend

 Description: Teachers will explore the basics of how to read, send and organize email , how to send attachments, and how to save names to an address book, etc

Click here to register


 
 
Session 3
Technology 101

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  February 20, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

$50.00 Stipend

 Description:  Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting - Includes basics/keyboard shortcuts in most office programs, maintenance of PCs, and ideas about integrating technology in the classroom.

 

 
 
Session 4
Webquests (Beginner Level)

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  February 20, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

12 noon-3:00 p.m.

$50.00 Stipend

Description: Teachers will develop an activity to guide students through a process of inquiry with a set of assigned tasks that lead them to a conclusion.  Some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet (similar to a scavenger hunt online).  Please bring flashdrives to save projects.

 
 

 
Session 5
Developing a Hotlist, Sampler, Scrapbook, and Webquest

for all Teachers

Saturday,  February 27, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

$50.00 Stipend

Tired of not being able to locate that great website you found last month? Teachers will learn to build a “Hotlist.”

Do your students have trouble typing in a web address? This workshop we have just what you need.

 
 
                                                                 Session 6                                                                           
Advance Searching Techniques

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  February 27, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

 12 noon - 3:00 p.m.

$50.00 Stipend

Teachers will be given specific techniques to search for that perfect great website.

 
 
Session 7
 
Wikispaces in the Classrooms

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  February 27, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

 $50.00 Stipend

 Participants will create a web page for students to post individual assignments and group projects to the page.  (Materials needed:  A flash drive with documents related to various class assignments.  These documents will be posted on the Wiki.)

Click here to Register


 Session 8

Wikispaces in the Classrooms

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  February 27, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

 

12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.

Repeat Session

$50.00 Stipend

Click here to register


 Session 9

Publisher

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  March 20, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

$50.00 Stipend

Description:  Creating webpages, cards, calendars, certificates, banners, etc. Bring flashdrive to save your work.

SESSION IS FULL AND NOW CLOSED!


 

Session 10

 ePortfolios & Powerpoints Basics

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  March 20, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

12 noon-3:00 p.m.

$50.00 Stipend

Description: Creating media presentations and/or ePortfolios. 

Please bring flashdrives to save projects.

 

 

 
Session 11

Microsoft Office: A Professional Approach

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  March 20, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

$50.00 Stipend

Description:Teachers will learn how to utilize Microsoft Office Applications for professional use. 

Some items covered; how to make newletters to send home to parents, brochures, mail merge, and spreadsheets for record keeping

Click to Register....


Session 12

Microsoft Office: A Professional Approach

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  March 20, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

12 noon-3:00 p.m. (Repeat session)

$50.00 Stipend

Description:Teachers will learn how to utilize Microsoft Office Applications for professional use. 

Some items covered; how to make newletters to send home to parents, brochures, mail merge, and spreadsheets for record keeping

Click here to Register....


 
Session 13
How to Create a Podcast

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  March 27, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

$50.00 Stipend

This session will briefly discuss how skills gained in technology

applications classes relate to the real world

Click here to Register...


Session 14 

 How to Create a Podcast

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  March 27, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

12:00 noon-3:00 p.m.

$50.00 Stipend

Repeat Session

To Register, click here...


 

Session 15

Integrating Technology into the Classroom

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  March 27, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

$50.00 Stipend

Description: How to bring technology into your classroom; how to use the internet more affectively;

 how to build your own hot list on the web, and more

Click here to Register...


Session 16

Integrating Technology into the Classroom

 for all Teachers

Saturday,  March 27, 2010 

DeQueen Elem.

 12 noon-3:00 p.m.

$50.00 Stipend

Repeat Session

To Register, please call....


 

Department of Special Education

Co-Teaching

 Saturday, February 20, 2010   

  8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Saturday)       

 DeQueen Elementary

Special Education & General Education Teachers

Limit  30

                                                       We will work through lunch so please bring a light snack  $100.00 stipend for attending 

SESSION IS FULL AND NOW CLOSED!


 

Curriculum Online Resources for Educators (C.O.R.E.)

Saturday, January 30, 2010      

8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.      

Dequeen Elementary School

Contact Person:   Germain Jackson Eddie, 989-6242

 Facilitator:  Sharon K. Boutte

 Presenter(s): C.O.R.E. Staff

The purpose of this session is to aid in implementing full inclusion throughout the district. 

Special Education and General Education teachers

will be trained in the use of the C.O.R.E Program which is designed to facilitate instruction for all students. 

$50.00 Stipend

 
Please click here to register
 

 

"Getting Ready for Math TAKS (Grades 6-12)"
January 23, 2010
8:00-2:00
Sanderson's Restaurant
(We will provide coffee, tea, or carbonated drinks, but you pay for your own lunch.)
$100.00 stipend

Contact person:
Linda Brennan
Phone-5405685
 

Click here to register

 

There are a couple of changes in workshop times because of a Region 5ESC textbook adoption presentation in Beaumont.  The changes are as follows:

 
1.  Wednesday January 5 Open Forum ELAR Grades PK-2 and Grades 3-5
   4:00-5:30 at Stilwell.
 
 
2.  Wed. January 13 Manuscript Handwriting Grades K-1 PAAC (No Change)
     Monday January 27 Cursive Handwriting Grades 2-5 PAAC (Cancel Thursday Handwriting January 14).
 
 
Recap:  Moving Grades 3-5 to same time as PK-2 for open forum on January 5.
Changing Cursive Handwriting from January 14 to January 27 with no workshops on January 14.

For more information, please contact Mrs. Carolyn Brown at cbrown@paisd.org or 409-984-4660.

 


 

 

Handwriting for PK-2nd Grade Teachers
Jan. 13, 2010

Port Arthur Alternate Center (PAAC)

800 El Vista Rd,

4 :00  p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

50 participants  so register now!

 

Contact Person: Carolyn J. Brown, ELA Supervisor

409-989-6242

 

 

 

Cursive Handwriting for 2nd-5th Grade Teachers

Jan. 25, 2010

Stilwell Technical Center

 4 :00 - 6:00 p.m.

50 participants

 

Contact Person: Carolyn J. Brown, ELA Supervisor

409-989-6242

 

 Click here to register


3 RS Continued for PK-8th Grade Teachers

February 6, 2010

DeQueen Elementary

8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

100 participants   $100.00 Stipend

 

Contact Person: Carolyn J. Brown, ELA Supervisor

409-989-6242

 
 

 

 


 

 

 

Writing Academy

for new ELAR Teachers

Grades 1-8

$100.00 Stipend

 

 

Jan. 9, 2010

Port Arthur Alternate Center (PAAC)

800 El Vista Rd,

8:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

Contact Person: Carolyn J. Brown, ELA Supervisor

409-989-6242 

Session is full and has now been closed to register!

 

 


 

Everyday Math Workshop

Designed for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Teachers

 Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Port Arthur Alternative Campus (PAAC)

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 This workshop is designed to show K-2 teachers how to use the “Everyday Math” materials.

K-2 grade teachers may register by going to

Register Here

 All K-2 grade teachers are encouraged to attend this very beneficial workshop.

For more information, please contact Dr. Edna Edwards at eedwards@paisd.org 

or Tammie Broussard at tjones@paisd.org or 989-6293.


Area 5 Mini-CAST 2009

Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Click here for MiniCast 2010 Registration

For more information, please contact Ms. Rita Leger at rleger@paisd.org


PAISD

SPECIAL EDUCATION  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UPDATES                     
Sharon Boutte, Director
Germaine Eddie, Supervisor

Department/Campus: Department of Special Education

Title of the Session:     Developing Standards-Based IEPs

District Related Goal:   To improve student achievement for all students.

Date:                          December 11, 2009

Time:                          1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location:                     Wheatley Elementary

Audience:                    PPCD Teachers

Limit:                          10

Click the link below to register for the session above:

Register Here


Overview of Assistive Technology Devices

Department/Campus: Department of Special Education

Title of the Session:   Overview of Assistive Technology Devices

District Related Goal: To improve student achievement for all students.

Date:                        December 11, 2009

Time:                       1:00 p.m.. to 4:00 p.m.

Location:                  DeQueen Elementary Library

Audience:                 Life Skill Teachers and Life Skills Paraprofessionals

Limit:                       25

Click the link below to register for the session above:

Register Here

 


Title of the Session: Inclusive Schooling for Paraprofessionals

District Related Goal: To improve student achievement for all students.

Date:                        December 12, 2009, (Saturday)

Time:                        8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Location:                   DeQueen Elementary

Audience:                  Special Education Paraprofessionals

Limit:                        25

Please bring light snacks as you will work through lunch. $100.00 Stipend for attending.

Click the link below to register for the session above:

 

Register Here

 

 
  

Department/Campus:       Department of Special Education

Title of the Session:        Co-Teaching

District Related Goal:      To improve student achievement for all students.

Date:                               Saturday, February 20, 2010   

Time:                            8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Saturday)       

Location:                       DeQueen Elementary

Audience:                                   Special Education & General Education Teachers

Limit                                          30

Please bring light snacks.  We will work through lunch.  $100.00 stipend for attending
 
Register Here

 

 

BAG LADY WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER BUT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 16, 2009

WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

IT IS RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 16, 2009

SAME TIME, SAME PLACE

The Bag Ladies  Workshop

Dec. 5, 2009, DeQueen Elem., 9:00 a.m.-12 noon

Contact Person: Dr. Edna Edwards, eedwards@paisd.org

as well as the

Integrating Language Arts in the Social Studies Classroom,

which will be held

this Sat.11-14-09, at DeQueen Elem., 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Contact Person: Yolanda Getwood, ygetwood@paisd.org
are both full and the registration for both sessions have closed.

 

 Gifted Talented 6-Hour Update Training

Sat.11-14-09, Port Arthur Alt. Center (PAAC)., 8:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

Contact Person: Carolyn Brown, cbrown@paisd.org

Register Here......


Math Workshop for Secondary Teachers
Saturday, November 14, 2009
9:00-12:00
Sanderson's Restaurant
Drinks will be provided, but lunch is on your own.
Teachers will present lessons
 
Register here.....
 
Contact Person: Linda Brennan: lbrennan@paisd.org

 


 

Strategies for Success
Building and Supporting Academic Vocabulary

Saturday, October 24, 2009

8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Stilwell Technical Center/ Board Room

Workshop designed for Secondary Teachers

$100.00 Stipend

Contact person: Yolanda Getwood, ygetwood@paisd.org

Please register by clicking on the following link:

Register Here.....


 

 

Algebra I Math Workshop for Math Teachers, by Dr. Thomas

Date: 10- 24- 09

Place: Sanderson’s Restaurant

Lunch:  11:30-12:30  (Each person pays for his/her own lunch)

Start time: 8:30 AM

End time: 3:00 PM

 

 Agenda Key Topics:

Algebra I: Issues and Challenges

Five Stages of Learning and Four Learning Styles

Algebra War Games

Mental Math Strings

Basketball and Integers

Integer War and Extended Activities

Divergent Thinking

Personal Statements and Equations

Solve It Fast!

Algebra by Style and P3CR

 

 ALL SECONDARY MATH TEACHERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND

Register by clicking below:

Register Here....


 

Special Education Offering

 

Title of the Session:          Curriculum Online Resources for Educators (C.O.R.E.)

 

District Related Goal:       To improve student achievement for all students.

 

Date:                              Saturday, September 26, 2009   

 

Time:                              8:30 A.M. Until 11:30 A.M.      

 

Location:                          DeQueen

 

Contact Person:                Germain Jackson Eddie, geddie@paisd.org

 

Facilitator:                       Sharon K. Boutte

 

Presenter(s):                    C.O.R.E. Staff

 

Audience:                        Co-Teaching Elementary Faculty        

 

Number of Participants:     35

The purpose of this session is to aid in implementing full inclusion throughout the district.  Special Education and General Education teachers will be trained in the use of the C.O.R.E Program which is designed to facilitate instruction for all students


 

Strategies for Success
Building and Supporting Academic Vocabulary

 

Saturday, September 26, 2009

8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

DeQueen School Library

Workshop designed for Elementary Teachers

$100.00 Stipend

Contact person: Yolanda Getwood, ygetwood@paisd.org

Please register by clicking on the following link:

Register here.......


Special Education Offering

 

Title of the Session:         Curriculum Online Resources for Educators (C.O.R.E.)

 

District Related Goal:      To improve student achievement for all students.

 

Date:                             Saturday, October 10, 2009      

 

Time:                             8:30 A.M. Until 11:30 A.M.      

 

Location:                         DeQueen Elem.

 

Contact Person:               Germain Jackson Eddie, geddie@paisd.org

 

Facilitator:                       Sharon K. Boutte

 

Presenter(s):                    C.O.R.E. Staff

 

Audience:                        Co-Teaching Secondary Faculty        

 

Number of Participants:      81

 

Brief Description/Purpose of the Session:

 The purpose of this session is to aid in implementing full inclusion throughout the district.  Special Education and General Education teachers will be trained in the use of the C.O.R.E Program which is designed to facilitate instruction for all students. 


 

Boot Camp for 3-5 grade Science Teachers

Now opened for all Elementary Teachers

September 12, 2009

9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

DeQueen Elementary

$100.00 Stipend

Click to view flier.....

email Dr. LaWanda Finney

leave the following information,

Name, School, Grade, email address and cell number that you may be reached.


 

Department/Campus: Curriculum and Instruction

 Title of the Session:   3 Rs Reading Reading Reading

 

District Related Goal:      All students taking TAKS in reading and writing will

                        Meet the district goal of 90% passing rate.

 

Date:   Monday August 10, 2009 or Friday August 14, 2009

 

Time: 8:00 Registration

         

Location:  Monday @ Carl Parker Center    

Friday @ Wilson Technology Theme School

 

Contact Person: Carolyn J. Brown,  cbrown@paisd.org

Facilitator:  Carolyn J. Brown

 

Presenter(s):     Reading Coaches

 

Audience:   All Core Teachers PK-5, ELAR Teachers 6-8

 

Number of Participants:   250 per session

 

Brief Description/Purpose of the Session:

Teachers will be engaged in important reading training that includes the 5 components of reading. 

There is a $100 stipend plus lunch for all participants.


Thanks so much to all of you who have faithfully attended the many staff development sessions provided by the Curriculum and Instruction Department in the district this summer. Please note your last Summer 09 staff development opportunities are listed below. Please register to attend if you have not or please contact the persons listed below for more specifics.

 Date/Time

Title

Audience

Location

Contact Person

Presenter(s)

Facilitator(s)

(Session 50)

July 1, 2009

8:30 a.m.-

3:30 p.m.

Accommodations and Modifications

General and Special Education Teachers (50)

Port Arthur Alternative Center (PAAC)

Germain Jackson Eddie

geddie@paisd.org

Jeanie Bell, Region 5 ESC

Sharon K. Boutte

Description:  The purpose of this session is to train general and special education teachers on following accommodations and modifications.  We plan to implement full inclusion on all campuses next school year.  In order for our special education students to continue to be successful, we must continue to follow all ARD modifications and IEP objectives set by the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee

                               CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

(Session 51)

July 13-16, 2009

8:00 a.m.-

5:00 p.m.

Gifted-Talented Workshop

30 hrs

Teachers PK-12, All Subjects

(50)

Port Arthur Alternative Center

Carolyn J. Brown, ELA Supervisor

cbrown@paisd.org

Dixie Kingston

Christine Collazo and

Cheryl Jackson

Description:  All days should be planned.  If a participant needs only certain day(s) for completion, attending only that session is allowed; specify which days you will attend. The days will be extended due to a 4 day work week during the summer months.  Five days of training will be held in four days.

                         CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

(Session 52)

Aug. 4, 2009

8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

New ELAR TEKS Lesson Planning

K-2 Teachers

Port Arthur Alternative Center

Carolyn J. Brown, ELA Supervisor

cbrown@paisd.org

Working Sessions

Carolyn J. Brown

Description: Teachers will work with peers to develop lesson plans using the new ELAR TEKS. Bring textbooks. Computers will be available.

(Session 53)

Aug. 7, 2009

8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

New ELAR TEKS Lesson Planning

3-5 Teachers

6-12 Teachers

Port Arthur Alternative Center

Carolyn J. Brown, ELA Supervisor

cbrown@paisd.org

Working Sessions

Carolyn J. Brown

. Description: Teachers will work with peers to develop lesson plans using the new ELAR TEKS. Bring textbooks. Computers will be available

 

 

Click to Review the May and 2009 Summer Staff Development Sessions

Sessions 16, 24 and 49 have been cancelled

For sessions that are scheduled to be at the Port Arthur Alternative Campus (PAAC), the address is   

                                                                                                                                                800 53th St.

Port Arthur, TX

 

Register here..

 2009 Summer Staff Development


 

For those of you who signed up or plan to sign up for sessions 42-44, please note the following change. Sessions 43-44 will not be on Thursday, June 25, 2009, but will be on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, during the same times as they were scheduled to be on Thursday, June 25.
 

Also, the session that was originally going to be held on June 24, 2009, will now be the same sessions as stated above.

 To sign up for the sessions, so we will know which session that you will be attending, simply email me lfinney@paisd.org with the following information

 Name, email address,  phone number, and the session that you will attend, 42 A or 42 B.

NEW SESSIONS

42 A

June 24, 2009

8:30 a.m.-

11:30 a.m.

 

Repeat Session

 

One Size Does Not Fit All

Social Studies General and Special Education Teachers, Grades 6-12

(50)

 

Port Arthur Alternative Campus

 

Yolanda Getwood

ygetwood@paisd.org

Sharon Boutte

sboutte@paisd.org

 

 

 

 

Sherry Owens

 

 

Yolanda Getwood

Sharon Boutte

Description:  The purpose of this session is to train teachers how to implement instructional strategies and intervention techniques to meet the needs of students with different learning modalities applicable to the inclusion classroom.

42B

June 24, 2009

3:30p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Repeat Session

One Size Does Not Fit All

Social Studies General and Special Education Teachers, Grades 6-12  (50)

Port Arthur Alternative Campus

Yolanda Getwood

ygetwood@paisd.org

Sharon Boutte

sboutte@paisd.org

Sherry Owens

Yolanda Getwood

Sharon Boutte

Description:  The purpose of this session is to train teachers how to implement instructional strategies and intervention techniques to meet the needs of students

 

OLD SESSIONS ALL CHANGED TO ABOVE

(Session 42)

June 24, 2009

8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Social Studies General and Special Education Teachers, Grades 6-12 (50)

Port Arthur Alternative Campus

Yolanda Getwood

ygetwood@paisd.org

Sharon Boutte

sboutte@paisd.org

Sherry Owens

Yolanda Getwood

Sharon Boutte

Description:  The purpose of this session is to train teachers how to implement instructional strategies and intervention techniques to meet the needs of students with different learning modalities applicable to the inclusion classroom.

(Session 43)

June 25, 2009

8:30 a.m.-

11:30 a.m.

 

Repeat Session

 

One Size Does Not Fit All

Social Studies General and Special Education Teachers, Grades 6-12

(50)

 

Port Arthur Alternative Campus

 

Yolanda Getwood

ygetwood@paisd.org

Sharon Boutte

sboutte@paisd.org

 

 

 

 

Sherry Owens

 

 

Yolanda Getwood

Sharon Boutte

Description:  The purpose of this session is to train teachers how to implement instructional strategies and intervention techniques to meet the needs of students with different learning modalities applicable to the inclusion classroom.

Session 44

June 25, 2009

3:30p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Repeat Session

One Size Does Not Fit All

Social Studies General and Special Education Teachers, Grades 6-12  (50)

Port Arthur Alternative Campus

Yolanda Getwood

ygetwood@paisd.org

Sharon Boutte

sboutte@paisd.org

Sherry Owens

Yolanda Getwood

Sharon Boutte

Description:  The purpose of this session is to train teachers how to implement instructional strategies and intervention techniques to meet the needs of students with different learning modalities applicable to the inclusion classroom.


Per your request, another session has been opened for you to attend if you missed signing up for the first 2 sessions focusing on

Activities and Strategies to Help ELL's (training)

Saturday, June 20, 2009
9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Port Arthur Library
$100.00 Stipend

1) Overview of considerations to make when teaching English Language Learners.
2) Affective Filter Theory.
3) BICS vs. CALP
4) Practical strategies to use in the classroom: Visual Streaming, Word Sort, Capsule Vocabulary, etc.

Certificates will be awarded upon session completion.

AGAIN TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN THE WORKSHOP WILL RECEIVE
A $100.00 STIPEND AS THEY WILL IN THE SESSION PRESENTED BY TATIANA MORALES.

If you have any questions or concerns please call Marcia Sharp at 718-8509.

You may register by simply emailing me at lfinney@paisd.org and providing the following information

Name, Email, Phone Number, School or position and statement that you want to attend the session.


THIS SESSION HAS NOW BEEN CLOSED FOR ANYONE ELSE TO REGISTER

PLEASE CONTACT Tatiana Morales Kelsey 989-6220 tmmorales@paisd.org  for more info
 

Per your request, another session has been opened for you to attend if you missed signing up for the first session focusing on

Activities and Strategies to Help ELL's (training)

Friday, June 19, 2009
9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Port Arthur Library
$100.00 Stipend

1) Overview of considerations to make when teaching English Language Learners.
2) Affective Filter Theory.
3) BICS vs. CALP
4) Practical strategies to use in the classroom: Visual Streaming, Word Sort, Capsule Vocabulary, etc.

Certificates will be awarded upon session completion.

AGAIN TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN THE WORKSHOP WILL RECEIVE
A $100.00 STIPEND AS THEY WILL IN THE SESSION PRESENTED BY TATIANA MORALES.

If you have any questions or concerns please call Marcia Sharp at 718-8509.

You may register by simply emailing me at lfinney@paisd.org and providing the following information

Name, Email, Phone Number, School or position and statement that you want to attend the session.
 


Department/Campus:       Multilingual Department

THIS SESSION HAS NOW BEEN CLOSED FOR ANYONE ELSE TO REGISTER

PLEASE CONTACT Tatiana Morales Kelsey 989-6220 tmmorales@paisd.org  for more info

Title of the Session:         Effective Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners

 Date:                               6/26/2009

 Time:                              9:00 – 2:00 p.m.

 Location:                        Port Arthur Public Library

 Contact Person:              Tatiana Morales Kelsey 989-6220 tmmorales@paisd.org

 Facilitator:                       Tatiana Morales Kelsey

 Presenter(s):                    Tatiana Morales Kelsey

 Audience:                        All Teachers

Number of Participants:    20-25

Brief Description/Purpose of the Session:  Content-Area Teachers can acquire the skills necessary for Sheltered English instruction to teach diverse learners.  The training will focus on extending the teacher’s knowledge of ESL strategies and sheltered instruction to ensure that the English language learner is engaged in learning the academic content.  $100 stipend will be provided to attendees. 

Wheatley will host

Pre-kindergarten Guidelines Training

as follows:

            Part 1 June 23, 2009 12:30-3:30

            Part 2 June 24, 2009 12:30-3:30

These are two parts.  We recommend attending both.  However, if you can only make one session come to that session.

 

Trainer: Wanda Keyes

Contact: Elaine Forrester

            eforrester@paisd.org

            984-8750


Cancellations

 Sessions 16, 24 and 49 have been cancelled


 

Staff Development Comp Day

(Student Holiday—TET Holiday)

 Teachers may earn the Staff Development Comp Day scheduled for the TET Holiday by earning at least 6 hours in the following: Summer Staff Development; New Teacher Training; Science Mini-Cast; and Professional Development Workshops approved by the principal and site-based team. The Staff Development hours applied to the Comp Day must be non-compensated, earned during non-school time and accumulated beginning the first day after the Comp Day of the present year until the day before the Comp Day of the upcoming year.

 

Click to read the 2008-2009 District-wide Staff Development Guide

8th Grade Algebra I "PUMP IT UP" Teacher Work Sessions for 2008-2009

Click to read about the "PUMP IT UP" Teacher Support Initiative for 8th and 9th Grade Algebra I Teachers

 

Upcoming Professional Development Trainings

Curriculum on Wheels (COWS)

 The Curriculum on Wheels Training Sessions will be conducted as written below. Please utilize the link below to review and sign-up for the Curriculum on Wheels (COWS) Training Sessions:

 COWS Training Sessions

  Ignite! Curriculum is engaging, standards-aligned middle-school curriculum that powerfully combines learning with technology. Animated and interactive media are presented in tandem with comprehensive print materials, assessment questions, and problem-solving activities.

 Curriculum on Wheels (COWS) Math Training

October 8, 2008

9th - 12th Grade Math Teachers

Stilwell Technical Center

4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

Contact Person: Dr. Edna Edwards, eedwards@paisd.org, 989-6239

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Curriculum on Wheels (COWS) Math Training

October 9, 2008

4th-8th Grade Math Teachers

Stilwell Technical Center

4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

Contact Person: Dr. Edna Edwards, eedwards@paisd.org, 989-6239

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Curriculum on Wheels (COWS) Social Studies Training

October 14, 2008

Fourth Grade Social Studies Teachers

Stilwell Technical Center

4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

Contact Person: Mrs. Yolanda Getwood, ygetwood@paisd.org, 989-989-6232

All new teachers are invited to all COWS workshops!


    Writing Academy Workshops

Elementary Grades 3-5        Saturday October 11, 2008

        Middle School Grades 6-8        Saturday November 1, 2008

Location:   Port Arthur Alternative Center

Time:        8:00 a.m. promptly

Details:  Working lunch, (drinks and very light snacks provided)

                Bring a three-ring binder for handouts

                TET credit 6 hours workshop credit

Contact Person:  Mrs. Carolyn Brown , ELA Supervisor, cbrown@paisd.org, 409-989-6242

 

Photo Gallery

2008 Back to School Convocation

Summer 2008 Staff Development Offerings and Registration

Summer 2008 Staff Development Offerings

Technology Offerings for Summer 2008

Click to Complete Online Summer Registration

Click to Complete Online Summer Registration for Technology Offerings

Gifted and Talented Training for 2008-2009

(Staff Development Session 9)

 6 Hour Update Monday August 11, 2008.  8:00-3:00

 18 Hours of the 30 Hours required for certification - August 12-14, 2008. 8:00-3:00

 12 Hours to complete certification TBD.

Presenter:  Dixie Kingston

 Location:  DeQueen Elementary School

 

 

Click to read information about the Masters and Doctor of Education Programs at Texas Southern University

 

 

 

Staff Development Offered by HSTW, Region 13, and Region 16 for 2008-2009

Staff Development for HSTW, Region 13, and Region 16

 

Other Professional Development Opportunities

2007 T.A.I.R. Registration.doc

 

Professional Learning for EXCEL PAISD 2007-2008 Implementation

Fall 2007 Professional Development Offerings

EXCEL PAISD Professional Development for 2007-2008

 

Professional Learning Documentation Form for Certified Employees

Professional Learning Log        

 

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Documentation Form

PLC Documentation Form

 

Professional Learning Report Form

Report Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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