Induction Seminar
February 7, 2024
This event will be held in person from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center.
All details of the seminar session and resources will be updated on this page before and after the seminar.
All participants are expected to bring their SMCPS devices (laptop and iPad) to each seminar to access resources and work products.
Agenda
4:00 PM - Human Resources Representatives Available for Drop-In Needs
4:30 PM - Dinner served in the Dohrman Rooms*
5:00 PM - Whole group opening session
5:35 PM - Choice Session #1 (Details provided in Sessions Sheet below)
6:20 PM - Choice Session #2 (Details provided in Sessions Sheet below)
*Dinner will be pepperoni, cheese, and veggie pizzas from Pizza Hotline and salads.
Session Details
All sessions will take place in person only and details can be found in the Sessions Sheet located in the folder at the bottom of the page.
Pre-Seminar Human Resources Representatives - will be available beginning at 4:00 PM in Dohrman Room A.
Opening Session - During this session, all of the Induction Seminar Participants will be together in the Dohrman Rooms B and C.
Choice Sessions
Each of the sessions listed below will be offered twice this evening.
Behavior 101, Part 5 (Conditional and New)
Benchmark Planning (Elementary)
IEP Writing Workshop (Special Education)
Best Practices for Inclusion in the Elementary Classroom (Elementary General and Special Education)
DSE Director Q&A (Special Education)
Bridges: Work Places (Elementary)
SLP in Elementary Classrooms (Elementary)
Preparing for Your Second Observation in the Secondary Classroom (Secondary)
Each of the sessions listed below will be offered once this evening.
Desmos for Intervention (Secondary)
AI and Turnitin (Secondary)
Each of the sessions listed below will be offered as a DOUBLE BLOCK this evening.
PreK OT Session
Elementary Music Session
Visual Arts Session
Using the MSDE PE Framework
Secondary Band and Chorus (Off-Site)
FAQ About the in-person seminars
What is served at dinner?
Each month, we will offer a different dinner selection.
Do I need to bring anything with me to seminars?
YES! All seminar participants are asked to bring their SMCPS-issued device to all in-person seminars. Accessing materials in sessions may be required.
Do I need to prepare anything before attending the seminar?
There are no Schoology tasks for discussions before each seminar.
Are the in-person sessions also available virtually?
No, the in-person sessions are not recorded or streamed virtually. Sessions are offered by live presenters.
Location: The Forrest Center is located in Leonardtown between Leonardtown High School and Leonardtown Middle on Point Lookout Road. Google Map HERE
Parking: Seminar participants are encouraged to park in the front of the building or in the lot to the right of the building next to Leonardtown Middle School. Parking directly in front of the building may be limited.
Entrance/Exit: Seminar participants will be expected to enter the building through the Dohrman Room Entrance located on the north (right) side of the building. There are signs at most of the other entrances to indicate your entrance. Please see the map below. The atrium entrance will NOT be open.
TPAS Domain Rubrics
Each seminar will focus on various components within the Teacher Performance Assessment System (TPAS) rubrics. Classroom observations will generally focus on Domains 1-3 and your SLO will focus on Domain 5. Domain 4 is an evaluation of your all-around professional responsibilities. Links to each of the rubrics for each domain are located below.
