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Professional Development Plans
A - 3-Year Overview Plan 2010-2013
B - 3 - Year overview plan 2013-2016
C - 3 - Year Professional Development Plan 2016-2019
D - 2 - Year Professional Learning Plan Overview
Historical Content Team Goals
Faculty Conferences
Faculty Conferences 2010-2011
A- Overview
B- Brainstorming about writing- 100410
C- Common Core Standards Analysis 102510 and 110810
D- Planning for Practical Writing Activities/Assignments 112910
Classroom Blog Examples
Share your writing idea
E- Creating Rubrics for Writing Activities 120610
Google Docs Rubric Template Instructions
Rubrics created 120610
F- Analyzing Student Writing 011011
G- Sharing Strategies for Teaching Writing 012411
H- Revising and Norming Shared Rubrics 022811
Arts
English
History
Math
Science/Health
I- Revising 11/12 Rubric and Planning for More Writing 030711
J- Sharing feedback on plans 032811
K- Presenting Writing Work 040411
L- Curriculum Mapping 041111
M- Curriculum mapping & Setting Goals 050211
Faculty Conferences 2011-2012
A - Leveraging DOE Initiatives 10/17/11
B - DYO and Guidance Processes 10/24/11
C - Writing, Reading, LASW 11/08/11
D - Levels of Questions 11/14/11
E - Using Technology for Higher-order Skills 11/21/11
F - RHS Protocols and Note-taking 1/30/12
G - Accountable Talk and Managing Student Behaviors 2/6/12
H - AVID Methodologies 3/5/12
I - Renaissance High School Teachers Technology Showcase 3/19/12
J - Smartboard Training 3/26/12
K - Effective Literacy Strategies for the Classroom 4/2/12
L - Mathematics Content Team Initiatives and Practices 4/16/12
M - End of Year Survey 5/21/12
Faculty Conferences 2012-2013
A - Questioning and Discussion Techniques 10/1/2012
B - 3 Year PD Plan connections to Assessment for Learning (AFL) 10/15/12
C - Unit Mapping 11.6.12
D - Questioning at Renaissance 11.19.12
E - Standardizing Reading Strategies 12.3.12
F - Accessing Complex Texts--Mutt and Academic Vocab 12.17.12
G - Designing Coherent Instruction--Looking at Lesson Planning at RHS 1.7.13
H - Designing Coherent Instruction--Standardizing Lesson Plan Components 1.14.13
H - Designing Coherent Instruction--Standardizing Lesson Plan Components 1.14.13
I - RHS Faculty Mid-Year Self-Assessment Survey 1.28.13
J - Effective Use of Assessments 2.4.13
K - Effective Assessments-Part II 2.25.13
L - Engaging Students in Instruction 3.12.13
M - Reviewing our Successes 3.19.13
N - Introducing the 2013-2014 Instructional Expectations 4.9.13
O - Dissecting the Instructional Expectations: Part One 4.23.13
P - Dissecting the Instructional Expectations: Part Two 5.16.13
Q - RHS End-of-Year Survey 5.29.13
Faculty Conferences 2013-2014
A- Standardizing Essay Writing at RHS--September 26th, 2013
B- The 22 Rubrics and Professionalism--October 7th, 2013
C- Critical Attributes of Lesson Planning-- October 28th, 2013
D- Lesson Planning Workshop-- November 4th, 2013
E - Intro to Accountable Talk and Questioning--November 18th, 2013
F - Implementing Accountable Talk in Specific Contents--December 2nd, 2013
G - Talent Coach Visit on Teacher Evaluations--December 16th, 2013
H - Applying Accountable Talk-- Jan. 13th, 2014
I - Student-Led Creation of Higher-Level Questions--Feb. 10th, 2014
J - Vertically Aligning Unit Maps and Summative Assessments--Feb. 24th, 2014
K - Standardizing Research at RHS--March 10th, 2014
L - Reflecting on our Unit Mapping--March 24th, 2014
M - Assessing the PPO and Thinking about Engagement--April 7th, 2014
N - Assessing the Culture at RHS-- April 28th, 2014
O - Assessing the Culture at RHS II and III-- May 5th and 19th, 2014
P - Deepening Common Core Coherence June 5, 2014
Professional Learning Sessions 2014-2015
A - October 6, 2014
B- November 17th Session- LASW and Lesson Planning
c- December 8, 2014 Sharing Best Practices
D- January 12, 2015- Tailoring Lesson Plans to Meet Student Needs
E- February 9, 2015 Session- Collaboration and Unit Planning
F- March 2015 Session- Google Apps and Chrome
G- April 2015 Session- Preparing for the Quality Review
H- May 2015 Session- End of Year Review
Professional Learning Sessions 2015-2016
A - October 5, 2015 - Making Sense of Data
B - October 19, 2014 - Learning Partners Program Initiative
C - October 26, 2015 - Supporting Student Writing
D - November 3, 2015 - Implementing Writing to Learn
D - November 3, 2015 - RHS Team Building and Collaboration
E - November 30, 2015 - Analyzing our Writing to Learn Implementation
F - January 4, 2016 - Assessment for Learning (AfL) 101
G - January 11, 2016 - LPP Growth Improvement Model cont.
H - March 7, 2016 AfL Session 2 - Developing Effective Questions
I - Development of Advisory Curriculum March - May
Professional Learning Sessions 2016-2017
A - October 17, 2016 - Introduction of RHS Initiatives
B - October 31, 2016 - Creating Consistent Writing Practices at RHS
C - November 7, 2016 - Deepening our Work to Support Collaborative Writing Initiatives
D - November 14, 2016 - Defining Rigorous Instruction
E - November 21, 2016 - Classroom Observation Debrief
F - December 5, 2016 - AVID Methodologies and Techniques
G - December 12, 2016 - Strategies for Engaging Students
H - January 23, 2017 - Learning Partners - Rigorous Instruction and Supporting Diverse Learners
I - January 30, 2017 - Where are we and where are we going?
J - February 13, 2017 - Rigor and Engagement at RHS
K - March 16, 2017 - Mathematics Team Presentation - Student Engagement
L - March 20, 2017 - Introduction to NYCDOE Growth Explorer
M - March 27, 2017 - History Content Team Best Practices
N - April 3, 2017 - Science Content Team Best Practices
O - April 24, 2017 - ELA Team Best Practices - Google Classroom
P - May 8, 2017 - Arts Team Best Practices
Q - Looking Back, Moving Forward
Professional Learning Sessions 2017-2018
A - September 25, 2017 - Renaissance Initiatives Overview
B - October 2, 2017 - Establishing a Foundation for Accountable Talk
C - October 16, 2017 - Examining Current Expectations for a Safe and Supportive Environment
D - October 23, 2017 - Exploring Fundamentals of Descalation and Crisis Management
E - October 30, 2017 - Reflecting on Systems and Structures that Promote a Positics School Climate and Culture
F - November 6, 2017 - Highlighting Literacy Best Practices at RHS
G - November 7, 2017 - WICOR and its Application to our Work
H - November 13, 2018 - W is for Writing
I - November 27, 2016 - Writing Strategies - Looking at Student Work
J - December 4, 2017 - WICOR Writing Showcase
K - December 11, 2017 - Analyzing RHS Cohort Data
L - January 8, 2018 - Regents Exam Procedures
M - January 29, 2018 - Working to Understand Student Skills, Knowledge and Grit
N - February 5, 2018 - Grade Level Note Taking Foundations
O - February 12, 2018 - R is for Reading - Introduction
P - March 12, 2018 - Supporting Diverse Populations - ENL
Q - March 19, 2018 - WICOR - Organization Introduction
R - March 26, 2018 - Organization at RHS with Advisory
T - April 16, 2018 - Mathematics Team Showcase
V - May 14, 2018 - Arts Team Showcase
W - June 4, 2018 - ELA Team Showcase
Professional Learning Sessions 2018-2019
A - 09/17/18 - Unpacking RHS' New Mission
B - 09/24/18 - CAP In Our Classrooms
C - 10/01/18 - Common Practice Showcase
D - 10/22/18 - PD Plan & "Quick Data" Strategies
E - 10/29/18 Data Use & Practices
F - 11/5/18 Debriefing "Quick Data" Strategies
G - 11/26/18 AVID WICOR Strategies
H - 12/03/18 QR Review
I - 12/10/18 AVID Strategy Debrief
J - 01/07/19 Sem #1 Reflection
K - 02/04/19 LOs & WILFs
L - 02/11/19 SpEd & ELL Review
M - 03/11/19 Survey & Culture Reflection
N - 03/18/19 Classroom Culture Research
O - 04/01/19 Classroom Culture Debrief
P - 04/08/19 Inquiry & Collaboration
Q - 04/15/19 Inquiry & Collab Teamwork
R - 04/29/19 History & Math Showcase
S - 05/06/19 Inquiry & Collab Debrief
T - 05/13/19 English & Science Showcase
U - 05/20/19 PD Reflection
V - 06/03/19 Testing Strategies & Motivating Students
W - 06/10/19 CAP Reflection
Professional Learning Sessions 2019 - 2020
A - Intro PD 09/09/19
B - Vocabulary Strategies 10/07/19
C - Mini-Case Study 10/21/19
D - Entry Points & Expanding Vocab 10/28/19
E - Expanding Vocabulary 11/04/19
F - Data Breakdown Per Grade Level
G - Content Share Out - Current Practices11/18/19
H - Discussion @ RHS 12/09/19
I - Access @ RHS 01/06/2020
J - Case Study #2 01/13/2020
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