Professional Learning

"Because Teacher Quality and Practice Impact Student Learning"

 

Dr. LaWanda Finney,

Coordinator of Staff Development

 

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.


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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