7 - 12 September 9

For the first session from 9:00 am - 10:30 am, go to your content area workshop.

Presenters: Amanda Forkner, RCSD Teacher

This presentation will focus on the following:

The session will review the RCSD 20-21 Grades 6-8 ELA/SLA/ENL Guidance Delivery Documents. It will make important connections for teachers between the RCSD Next Generation Priority Standards, Scope and Sequence, and Common Formative Assessments (CFAs) in ELA and SLA. Teachers will learn about delivery of content in a virtual learning environment for both synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning. We will provide guidance on how to unpack and unwrap standards to generate a weekly plan overview of all needed Balanced Literacy components in order to grow proficient intermediate grades readers and writers.

Presenters:

Karen Fahy, Director of ELA and Reading

Mariana Barry, English Teacher

Joshua Caselli, English Teacher

This presentation will focus on the following:

The session will review the RCSD 20-21 ELA 9-12 Guidance Delivery Documents. It will make important connections for teachers between the RCSD Next Generation Priority Standards, Scope and Sequence, and Common Formative Assessments (CFAs). Teachers will learn about delivery of content in a virtual learning environment for both synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning. We will provide guidance on how to unpack and unwrap standards to generate a weekly plan overview of all needed Balanced Literacy components in order to grow proficient high school readers and writers.

Presenters: Enkela Paco, Director of Mathematics

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Participants will explore math curricular resources, 6 week unit plans and the launch of remote learning activities for math.

Presenters:

Mary Bunn, Science Teacher

Leigh Trifeletti, Science Teacher

This presentation will focus on the following:

Teachers will receive updates on NYS testing changes in science, as well as get an opportunity to share remote ready lessons with other teachers throughout the District though a new shared drive made for all 7-12th grade science teachers.

Presenters:

Analy Cruz-Phommany, Director of Bilingual Education

Amy Tata, Zone Director of Specialized Services

This presentation will focus on:

Leading inclusive schools through strong co-teaching models and effective co-planning that supports all students.

Presenters from IT Department: Kathleen Moughan, Yelena Melnichenko and Sheldon Cox

This presentation will focus on:

Reviewing the security features and best practices for using Zoom in both large and small group settings.