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About Our Conference: The First 30 Days of School
About Our Conference: The First 30 Days of School
The focus of the 2024 Professional Learning Conference is to share strategies, tools, and resources with collaborative teams and teachers that they can use within the First 30 Days of School. Each time block focuses on one or more areas of the Rock Hill Schools Instructional Framework, and the sessions within each block will be designed to build teachers’ toolkits within key instructional areas. We will offer participants over 60 sessions from which to choose based on their needs and interests, therefore the goal is for participants to leave with 1-2 practices that they can commit to implementing during the upcoming school year with the support of their site-based instructional leaders.
Our Conference
Our Conference
Elementary Educators' Conference Day- August 5th
Elementary Educators' Conference Day- August 5th
Locations: Rawlinson Road Middle, CCDC, Belleview Campus, Cherry Park Elementary (Please review schedule for details.)
Choice Sessions
Choice Sessions
The focus of the Block 1 and 2 sessions is on practices, strategies, and resources for PLCs; they are focused on Culture, Structure, and The Work. Sessions are anchored in PLC + Framework. Teams may choose to attend together or “divide and conquer” several sessions to address multiple areas of need.
The focus of the Block 3 and 4 sessions is on practices, strategies, and resources for classrooms; they are focused on Student-Centered Learning Environment, High Leverage Instructional Practices, and Feedback/Assessment Practices. Sessions are anchored in best practice and John Hattie’s Visible Learning research. Teachers should choose sessions based on areas of desired growth.
Schedule
Block 1- 8:05-8:45 am
Block 2- 8:55-9:35 am
Block 3- 9:50-10:20 am
Block 4- 10:30-11:00 am
PLC Singletons/Small Groups
PLC Singletons/Small Groups
The focus of the PLC sessions for singletons and small groups is for role specific goal-setting and professional learning. Teams should use this as one of several opportunities to meet throughout the year and should re-establish PLC priorities, goals, and areas for support.
Schedule
8:05-11:00 am
PLC Sessions
PLC Sessions
Attendees
Kindergarten- PLC Block 1 only (Choice sessions Blocks 2-4)
Elementary Art, Elementary Music, K-5 Dance, Elementary MLL, Elementary Academic Interventionists, Elementary GT, Elementary Media Specialists, Elementary PE/Health, Elementary Counselors, PreKindergarten Teachers, Speech, STEAM Teachers
Secondary Educators' Conference Day- August 6th
Secondary Educators' Conference Day- August 6th
Locations: South Pointe High, FLEX, District Office (Please review schedule for details)
Choice Sessions
Choice Sessions
The focus of the Block 1 and 2 sessions is on practices, strategies, and resources for PLCs; they are focused on Culture, Structure, and The Work. Sessions are anchored in PLC + Framework. Teams may choose to attend together or “divide and conquer” several sessions to address multiple areas of need.
The focus of the Block 3 and 4 sessions is on practices, strategies, and resources for classrooms; they are focused on Student-Centered Learning Environment, High Leverage Instructional Practices, and Feedback/Assessment Practices. Sessions are anchored in best practice and John Hattie’s Visible Learning research. Teachers should choose sessions based on areas of desired growth.
Schedule
Block 1- 8:05-8:45 am
Block 2- 8:55-9:35 am
Block 3- 9:50-10:20 am
Block 4- 10:30-11:00 am
PLC Singletons/Small Groups
PLC Singletons/Small Groups
The focus of the PLC sessions for singletons and small groups is for role specific goal-setting and professional learning. Teams should use this as one of several opportunities to meet throughout the year and should re-establish PLC priorities, goals, and areas for support.
Schedule
8:05-11:00 am
PLC Sessions
PLC Sessions
Attendees
CTE: Careers and Tech, Computers and Digital Arts, FACS, Business, PLTW, ATC- PLC Session Blocks 1 and 2 (Choice sessions Blocks 3 and 4)
6-12 Dance, MS Chorus, HS Chorus, 6-12 Orchestra, MS Band, HS Band, K-12 Theatre Arts, MS Visual Arts, HS Visual Arts, JROTC, Sec, MLL Teachers, MS World Language, HS World Language (with 1-2 years of experience), Sec. Media Specialists, Sec. Counselors and CDFs, Day Treatment Staff, Mental Health Therapists, Testing Coordinators, HS ADs, OT/PT, Vision, School Psychologists, Deaf/HOH and Sign Language
Choice Sessions
Choice Sessions
Attendees
CTE- (Choice sessions Block 3 and 4)
Core Teachers, ESE teachers, PE/Health, Language Immersion, HS World Language (3+ Years of Experience), Deans of Student Leadership, Assistant Principals, Principals
Conference Attendance and Registration- Certified Employees
Conference Attendance and Registration- Certified Employees
Participation in the 2024 Professional Learning Conference is required for all certified employees of the district as August 5th and 6th are contracted days within the 2024-25 school year. All district employees should report to their assigned location on their designated day. Personal days may not be taken on these days without prior approval from the district Superintendent, and no "exchange days" will be offered within the year as an alternative for an absence on this day.
Attendance for PD sessions will be noted by session facilitators. Attendees must register for sessions prior to the session start time in order to receive credit for attendance.
Conference Attendance and Registration for Non-Certified Staff and Teaching Interns
Conference Attendance and Registration for Non-Certified Staff and Teaching Interns
Non-certified, full-time employees may attend the conference although it is not a requirement. All non-certified employees have access to KickUp and may register for any sessions of interest.
Teaching Interns may attend the conference; however, because they are not employees of the district, they are not able to register via KickUp. Internship supervisors will have to share the session information with their interns.
Helpful Information for Participants
Helpful Information for Participants
Accessing KickUp
Accessing KickUp
Participants should register for conference sessions through KickUp. PLC sessions are linked to KickUp in the Conference Schedule at a Glance. All district employees have KickUp accounts. If you are not able to access your KickUp account, please email jholmes@rhmail.org.
Registration Troubleshooting Tips:
Registration Troubleshooting Tips:
1) If you are experiencing issues logging-in to KickUp, you should try resetting your password using the "Forgot my password" feature.
2) If you are having trouble registering for a session, you should view your events log to be sure you are not registering for a session scheduled at the same time as another event for which you are already registered.
3) If you are having trouble registering for a session, you should check the attendance line of the session to be sure it is not full.
2) If you are having trouble registering for a session, you should view your events log to be sure you are not registering for a session scheduled at the same time as another event for which you are already registered.
3) If you are having trouble registering for a session, you should check the attendance line of the session to be sure it is not full.
Conference Help Desk
Conference Help Desk
A Conference Help Desk will be available in the gallery at each site to provide assistance during the conference from 7:15 am to 11:30 am on the day of the conference.
Special Accommodations
Special Accommodations
Individuals with needs for special accommodations including lactation rooms and accommodations for food allergies should email Dr. Holmes at jholmes@rhmail.org before August 2nd.
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