september 2015 newsletter - kirksville r-iii school district · the fall semester is off to a good...
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PD MEMBERS:
CONTACT INFORMATION
MEETING NOTES:
UPCOMING PD MEETINGS:
Kirksvil le R-III
# onegoal2538imaginat ionsThe fall semester is off to a good start and we are looking forward to providing opportunities for our Kirksville R-III teachers to participate in ongoing professional development both on and off campus. This monthly newsletter will highlight workshops and seminars on campus, as well as information about upcoming local PD.
Melissa Klocke @ [email protected]
Julie Esquivel @ [email protected]
ECLC Melissa Klocke-PD Chair & Mindy Keim
KPS: Becky Yardley & Debbie Lechner
RME: Mary Rose Sallese & Melissa Chapman
WMMS: Trista Hale & Marlene Talbert
KHS Christopher Best & Karen Keck
TECH: Deb Snyder
* Truman Lang & Lit Conference: Continue to support - budgeted 6 teachers (elementary focus)* Write-to-Learn: Continue to support - budgeted 4 teachers (secondary focus)* Teacher Academy - PD is sending 5 attendees* Kagan -Was a GREAT success this summer! Checking with administrators to see what the interest is to send more teachers July 2016.Membership update:PD is looking for a member at large position in each building. If you are interested please get a hold of your building rep by October 1st.
Spot l ight PD At tendee PD-Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures-July 2015I can see how my class is growing already by using the Kagan Cooperative Learning structures and community building. Students who could have behavior issues are given a chance to be an active participant in lessons, rather than sitt ing and listening for a long duration. I see students stepping up and being leaders who normally wouldn't be a leader in a positive way. Jessica Thompson 1st Grade Teacher
PD REQUEST COMPLETED BY:
WILL BE REVIEWED:
09/30/2015 10/07/2015
10/28/2015 11/04/2015
Articles/Webinars:Students Advise New Teachers: From Structure Comes Freedomhttp:/ /www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol10/1023-jolley.aspx?utm_source=ascdexpress&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Express-10-23
How to Make Your Quest ions Essent ial Grant Wiggins and Denise Wilbur http:/ / bit.ly/1Jx67SJ
Fred Jones Tools for TeachersSucceeding with Classroom Structure: Rules, Rout ines, and Standards http:/ / bit.ly/1ieNdHy
A Mindset Ki t ? This free set of online lessons from Stanford University?s research center introduces students to the power of the ?growth? mindset and describes what teachers and parents can do to help students embrace it. https:/ /www.mindsetkit.org
This is a video with Matt Glover and Kathy Collins, authors of I am Reading, talking about reading with young children. https:/ /www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ytfg5BisKE
Spot l ight PD At tendee
Robert John Meehan
From the International Literacy Association Conference-July 2015
I had the opportunity to listen to classroom teachers Penny Kitt le and Kelly Gallagher. Ms. Kitt le introduced several strategies for keeping records of high school independent reading, and I will be tracking students reading f luency rates as an indicator of growth through our independent reading element of the curriculum.
Elizabeth Anderson- HS English Teacher
UPCOMING PD: In April of 2015, the PDC and administrative team met to determine the district PD needs for the coming year. Unanimously, curriculum was determined the highest priority. Realigning curriculum in a common format ensuring a viable and guaranteed curriculum was targeted as the 2015-2017 PD focus. The team determined hiring outside curriculum consultants to review our current curriculum and take us through the step-by-step curriculum writ ing process was the best way to build the district capacity in curriculum writ ing and alignment.Several proposals were submitted and FIRED UP Presentations (http:/ /www.kdfiredup.com/ ) f it our needs best. Kristel Barr and Mary Shatford will be with us throughout the year to introduce each step of the curriculum writ ing process and guide us as we complete the work. Of course curriculum is never a f inished product. We will also develop a curriculum review cycle to maintain an ongoing curriculum focus.
September 28th: Unwrapping the Standards
Agenda for September 28th:@ WMMS Lecture Room7:30 AM-3:00 PM (1/2 hour for lunch)1. Welcome/ Introductions2. Creating a Viable and Guaranteed Curriculum3. The Process4. National/State Standards5. Exit Ticket6. Next Steps
October 15th: 3:30 - 5:30 @ WMMS. The BYOD Fair will not be like the "classroom" sessions, but will be more vendor like where teachers can come and go in and out of each room. There will be several teachers demonstrating how they use BYOD in their classroom. Teachers can ask questions, see demonstrations and register for door prizes. If one room doesn't work or f it your needs, you will be able to freely move to another room.
PRESENTERS NEEDED FOR BYOD FAIR: Presenters will need to be able to demonstrate how they use BYOD in their classrooms. Presenters will need to have something put together (short PP, a Google Doc) nothing elaborate or complicated. Presenters will get paid $20/h for 2 hours
?A key to growing as a teacher is to keep company mainly with teachers who uplift you, whose inspire you and whose dedication
drives you."