Date: June 22, 2022
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Presented By: Dr. Carmelita Cross
Best For: Teachers & Paraprofessionals

PD Description:

Teaching can be tough, especially if you have ongoing behavior issues with young learners. If you’re a new teacher, a teacher switching grade levels, or realizing that your current classroom management plan isn’t cutting it, you may feel overwhelmed. A classroom management plan is a step-by-step guide with procedures and strategies for establishing a successful, well-managed classroom.

Date: June 29,2022
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Presented By: Tesonya White & Thorie Graham
Best For: Elementary Teachers

PD Description:

In theatre setting the stage-manage means, arranging for a certain impact or effect. Come join this empowering session! We will plan for our year of IMPACT by discussing and modeling actionable steps for the first six weeks of school at Hoover. You will walk out of this session with a clear vision and plan to set the stage for a successful academic school year!

Date: July 7, 2022
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Presented By: Johnny Billingsley
Best For: 4th-8th Grade Social Studies Teachers

PD Description:

This workshop is designed to get teachers new to the DBQ pedagogy excited about the process. It is also reinvigorating for those teachers already steeped in DBQ experience. Includes an overview of The DBQ Project 6-Step Method where teachers go through all the steps in a lively, interactive session. Emphasizes the elements of a powerful DBQ essay and introduces teachers to writing supports they can use to promote strong, evidence-based writing. Participants also spend time analyzing student work and norming student essays using our DBQ Project rubric.

Date: Series Session Please Plan to Attend All Dates: July 13, July 20, July 27, & August 3, 2022
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Presented By: Gabrielle Herndon
Best For: Teachers

PD Description:

In this session, participants will explore ways to cultivate meaningful relationships with students that will promote positive social and academic outcomes. Participants (will gain) (leave with) (design) classroom structures, routines and relationship building strategies to start the school year on a positive note. Each participant will receive a copy of the text, Engagement By Design, Creating Environments where Student’s Thrive.

Date: July 14, 2022
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Presented By: Miguel Rosales & Tesonya White
Best For: Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Administrators

PD Description:

Google Educator Certifications were established to give teachers official recognition from Google of their mastery and understanding of G Suite tools. The Level 1 exam consists of multiple-choice questions and practical scenarios that require you to demonstrate hands-on knowledge of G Suite applications. Google tools can be integrated into the classroom to achieve extraordinary results. Master the fundamentals of these digital tools by producing documents, organizing files, collaborating with others, and storing information.

Date: July 15, 2022
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Presented By: Viewsonic
Best For: Teachers

PD Description:

ViewSonic 1-day On-site Professional Development training to help educators optimize their ViewBoard display and myViewBoard software. Hosted by a ViewSonic Authorized Trainer, this 6-hour session is customized based on grade level and subject matter. Through a series of lessons and hands-on activities, participants develop the necessary skills to create their own lessons, and gain the confidence to immediately apply this training in the classroom.

Date: July 12, 2022
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Presented By: Kagan Ambassadors
Best For: Teachers, Administrators, and Paraprofessionals

PD Description:

Kagan structures will be introduced and practiced. Each participant will receive support materials for implementation in the 2022/2023 school year.

Date: July 21, 2022
Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Presented By: Natalie Bako
Best For: 4th-8th Grade Science Teachers

PD Description:

Teachers will have a refresher on the components of Amplify Science. We will focus on how to meet the needs of our Special Education and English Language Learners utilizing instructional routines within Amplify. Teachers will have a chance to share their best practices. During the session teachers will have to time to work on planning their first unit.

Date: July 13 & 14
Time: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Presented By: Johnny Billingsley & Natalie Bako
Best For: 4th-8th Grade Teachers, Interventionists and Instructional Coaches

PD Description:

Teachers would be introduced to Vocabulary Surge, Intervention Groups and Diagnostic Screening.

Date: July 22, 2022
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Presented By: Aubrey Durkin
Best For: K-5 Teachers

PD Description:

Information will be provided on how Bridges is structured. Coach will detail the importance of following curriculum sequence and provide supplemental materials that are lacking in the curriculum.

Date: July 26, 2022
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Presented By: Jill Uher
Best For: Kagan Ambassadors

PD Description:

This session is for all previously trained Kagan Ambassadors. In this professional development ambassadors will develop a plan for the 2022/2023 school year for Kagan Structures implementation. Materials will be provide to support successful implementation of Kagan Structures.

Date: July 28, 2022
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Presented By: Natalie Bako
Best For: Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Coaches

PD Description:

Teachers will receive a refresher on Illustrative Mathematics and instructional routines with a focus on Co-Teaching with and EL or Sped Teacher. Teachers will have an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback.

Date: August 1st, 2022
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Presented By: Denise Smith and Aubrey Durkin
Best For: teachers, paraprofessionals, math interventionist

PD Description:

Coaches will provide staff with current best practices for instilling fact fluency in students

Date: August 2, 2022
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Presented By: Creative Curriculum
Best For: Pre-K Teachers, Pre-K Paraprofessionals & Administrators

PD Description:

After participating in this PD, participants will be able to identify the components of The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, describe how The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool foundation volumes help teachers implement developmentally appropriate teaching and assessment practices, explain how the progressions for development and learning support the facilitation of developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Additionally, participants will be able to describe how the Daily Resources help teachers integrate content learning into daily instructional experiences and develop a daily schedule that includes the essential components of The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool.

Date: August 3, 2022
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Presented By: Creative Curriculum
Best For: Pre-K Teachers, Pre-K Paraprofessionals & Administrators

PD Description:

After participating in this PD, participants will be able to explain how curriculum and assessment work together to strengthen classroom practice and promote positive outcomes for all children, describe the purposes of GOLD® and describe the role it plays in informing instruction, Explain how to use the objectives for development and learning to focus observations and respond with appropriate support for individual and group needs and explain how MyTeachingStrategies® supports the four steps of the assessment process while linking curriculum and assessment to best support children’s development and learning. Additionally, participants will learn how to navigate the family engagement features available in MyTeachingStrategies® that enhance ongoing two way communication and partnership successfully.

Date: August 3, 2022
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Presented By: Amy Lewis, Aubrey Durkin, Amanda Luna, Denise Smith, Anithia Hanserd & Jen Exl
Best For: Administrators, Teachers & Paraprofessionals

PD Description:

In this session teachers will participate in a fully modified lesson to reflect the needs of special education, ELL, and cooperative learning (Kagan). The team will demonstrate a customized lesson and then coach and support teachers to develop a lesson for implementation in the 2022/2023 school year. Participants will create at least one planned and modified lesson in one content area of teachers' choice.

Date: August 4, 2022
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Presented By: Creative Curriculum
Best For: Pre-K Teachers, Pre-K Paraprofessionals & Administrators

PD Description:

During this 1-day session, participants will learn how to facilitate inclusive high-quality instructional opportunities and engage in individualized teacher-child interactions. Grounded by the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), participants will identify multiple ways children can acquire and demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Participants will identify a variety of forms of instruction, learning, and assessment and identify ways that allow all children to communicate what they know and can do.

Date: August 9, 2022
Time: 8:30am - 2:30pm
Presented By: Savanna Flakes
Best For: Teachers

PD Description:

This interactive full-day workshop will provide instructional strategies and best practices to accelerate student outcomes in our co-taught classrooms. Teachers will gather resources to engage and empower students, instructional resources to provide access to the curriculum, and the opportunity for embedded co-planning time. Co-teachers will gain practical strategies to create learner profiles for personalized learning and specially designed instruction. Together, we will explore how to leverage student data to differentiate instruction and inform flexible grouping practices. Teams will engage in a collaborative planning method to maximize co-planning time and design learning environments that help every student make progress. Good news: You and your co-teachers will walk away with a plan in place for the first quarter of instruction!