AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

Welcome & Introductions

Joe M. RamirezAdministrative Supervisor

AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

• Acknowledgements

• Celebrations

ANNOUNCEMENTS

AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

• Acknowledgements

• Celebrations

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Winner of the 2008 American Association of

School Administrators Award for outstanding leadership

in voter education.

AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

• Acknowledgements

• Celebrations

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Communication Reminders

AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

• Acknowledgements

• Celebrations

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Communication Reminders

• News of Upcoming Opportunities

AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

Overview of Today’s Schedule

Joe M. RamirezAdministrative Supervisor

Please refer to your program, Page 2

AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

Our Learning Goals for Today

• How can teachers of Social Studies differentiate instruction for all learners by using rigorous academic strategies?

• How do I help my students get meaning from different sources?

• How do I get my students to think critically?

• How do I assess my students?

AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

INSTRUCTIONS for

Receiving Credit• Sign-in by campus at the Registration Table in the Crockett Courtyard between 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.

• Select four sessions to attend during the day. Sign in at each session.

• Obtain an attendance sticker from each of your four presenters at the end of each session.

• Turn in your attendance card and exit questions to your session IV presenter at the end of the day.

* Each participant will receive 6 hours of professional development credit including 3 hours of G/T credit on e-Campus for today’s attendance.

Please note in schedule: AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

Please note in schedule: AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

Please note in schedule: AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

INSTRUCTIONS for

Receiving Credit• Sign-in by campus at the Registration Table in the Crockett Courtyard between 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.

• Select four sessions to attend during the day. Sign in at each session.

• Obtain an attendance sticker from each of your four presenters at the end of each session.

• Turn in your attendance card and exit questions to your session IV presenter at the end of the day.

* Each participant will receive 6 hours of professional development credit including 3 hours of G/T credit on e-Campus for today’s attendance.

AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

Norms & Expectations

• Be on time to each session.

• Listen and participate in each session.

• Turn off all cell phones and pagers.

• Be courteous to your presenters and fellow participants.

AUSTIN ISDSOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome toDistrict-Wide

Staff Development

February 13, 2009Crockett High School

Enjoy your day of learning together!