Induction Seminar
September 6, 2023
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.
Agenda
4:00 PM - Human Resources representatives available for individual questions
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 Papa Johns Pizza. Participants are welcome to bring their own food or drink and join us to eat if they are not interested in this food option.
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.
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 (5:35 PM, 6:20 PM)
Behavior 101, Part 1
Higher Education Partners Presentation with representatives from Notre Dame of Maryland University, University of Maryland Global Campus, Towson University, and St. Mary's College of Maryland
Eduprotocols: Time-Saving Student-Centered Lesson Frames (Secondary)
Special Education: Managing Caseload: Forms for Tracking IEP Data
Digging Deeper Into the TPAS Rubric
Bridges: Managing Materials and Work Spaces
Making the Most of Your Teacher Apprentice
Each of the sessions listed below will be offered ONCE this evening
Schoology for Virtual Teaching Day (Secondary at 6:20 PM; Elementary at 5:35 PM)
Fine Arts - Making Connections and Managing Special Areas (6:20 PM)
Notre Dame of Maryland Course In-Person Session (for those registered for the course) at 6:15 PM
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.