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June 10 - 13
June 10 - 13
6/10: American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (AM Session)
6/10: American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (AM Session)
Professional rescuers are first responders who work as medical personnel with the school system (nurses, dental hygienist, athletic trainers, aquatics instructors and EMTs). This training will help you meet your most important responsibility as a professional rescuer— perform life-saving assessments and skills. The skills learned in this course include adult, child and infant rescue breathing, conscious and unconscious choking, CPR, two-rescuer CPR and adult and child AED. In additional, participants will learn to recognize and care for common first aid emergencies. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session.
The online training portion must be completed independently prior to attending the in-class skills portion. Please allow 3.5 hours to complete the online portion prior to your in-person morning or afternoon skills session. The in-person skills session will also take approximately 3.5 hours. Please carefully monitor your email for a link from the American Red Cross to complete the online training portion of the program. If you have not received this link by May 31, 2024, please email Judy Huggins jhuggins@wssd.k12.pa.us. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Professional Rescuer CPR/First Aid/AED which is valid for two years.
Audience: Nurses, Assistant School Nurses, Dental Hygienist, Athletic Trainers, Aquatics Instructors/Aides
Presenters: District Health Services Staff
Date: June 10, 2024 (AM Session)
Delivery: Blended
Location: Cedar Cliff Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 7.5 hours (online portion and in-person session)
Activity #: 01
6/10: American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (PM Session) - CANCELLED
6/10: American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (PM Session) - CANCELLED
Professional rescuers are first responders who work as medical personnel with the school system (nurses, dental hygienist, athletic trainers, aquatics instructors and EMTs). This training will help you meet your most important responsibility as a professional rescuer— perform life-saving assessments and skills. The skills learned in this course include adult, child and infant rescue breathing, conscious and unconscious choking, CPR, two-rescuer CPR and adult and child AED. In additional, participants will learn to recognize and care for common first aid emergencies. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session.
The online training portion must be completed independently prior to attending the in-class skills portion. Please allow 3.5 hours to complete the online portion prior to your in-person morning or afternoon skills session. The in-person skills session will also take approximately 3.5 hours. Please carefully monitor your email for a link from the American Red Cross to complete the online training portion of the program. If you have not received this link by May 31, 2024, please email Judy Huggins jhuggins@wssd.k12.pa.us. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Professional Rescuer CPR/First Aid/AED which is valid for two years.
Audience: Nurses, Assistant School Nurses, Dental Hygienist, Athletic Trainers, Aquatics Instructors/Aides
Presenters: District Health Services Staff
Date: June 10, 2024 (PM Session)
Delivery: Blended
Location: Cedar Cliff Library
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 7.5 hours (online portion and in-person session)
Activity #: 02
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6/10: Aquaponics Program Management
6/10: Aquaponics Program Management
Share behind the scenes efforts and strategies necessary to keep the Aquaponics program running successfully. This will include management strategies for student teams, curricular goals, assessments, ordering of supplies, grant writing and community outreach efforts.
Audience: Grades 9-12 Science Professional Staff
Presenter: Justin Weaver, Science Teacher, Cedar Cliff High School
Date: June 10, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff Aquaponics Lab
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 03
6/10: Fishing Creek Second Grade Planning Day
6/10: Fishing Creek Second Grade Planning Day
We will be spending the day organizing resources and aligning our instruction to PA core standards. We will make sure we are prepared to teach the new reading program and align our resources and station rotations to skills being taught with the scope and sequence of the new program. We will also look at math and make sure we have our resources and station rotation materials aligned to the standards and scope and sequence of the Envision Math program. Bring your computer and any manuals for planning.
Audience: Grade 2 Fishing Creek Professional Staff
Presenter: Gwen Stull, Second Grade Teacher, Fishing Creek Elementary School
Date: June 10, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fishing Creek Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 04
6/10: Health/Physical Education/Driver's Education Department Day
6/10: Health/Physical Education/Driver's Education Department Day
Teachers will collaborate to discuss professional trends, strengthen their understanding of cross-curricular initiatives, collaborate and integration of technology resources, and curriculum and program changes in Health, Physical Education and Driver Education.
Audience: Grades K-12 Health/PE/Driver's Education Professional Staff
Presenter: Bill Delaney, Health/PE/Driver's Education Mini-Curricular Chair
Date: June 10, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Hillside Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 05
6/10: Music Education Department Day
6/10: Music Education Department Day
This academy is open to all K-12 music staff and will be a time to review curriculum and solidify changes that are required for 2024-2025. A major focus of this session will be the pacing and units of instruction that need to be revised to accommodate the transition to the Intermediate School.
Audience: Grades K-12 Music Education Professional Staff
Presenters: George Clements, Music Department Head and Christopher Stine, Music Mini-Curricular Chair
Date: June 10, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Rossmoyne Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 06
6/10: Newberry Elementary School Leadership Team Reflection and Planning
6/10: Newberry Elementary School Leadership Team Reflection and Planning
The Newberry leadership team will review school data, MTSS, TIPs forms, and plan for the 2024-2025 school year.
Audience: Grades K-4 Professional Staff at Newberry
Presenters: Travis Peck, Principal, Newberry Elementary School
Date: June 10, 2024
Delivery: Blended
Location: Newberry Large Conference Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 07
6/10: Understanding Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) & Lesson Migration
6/10: Understanding Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) & Lesson Migration
Utilizing the crosswalk, and NGSS materials, we will begin the migration of our lessons to reflect the new standards.
Audience: Grades 9-12 Science Professional Staff
Presenter: Melissa Herbert, High School Science Mini-Curricular Chair
Dates: June 10, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land Room 114
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 08
6/10 and 6/11: Technology Education Department Days
6/10 and 6/11: Technology Education Department Days
Middle School Tech Ed teachers will have the opportunity to work on changes to 7th grade curriculum as well as new 8th grade curriculum. High School Tech Ed teachers can review their current curriculum and projects, while collaborating with their peers from each high school.
Audience: Grades 7-12 Technology Education Professional Staff
Presenter: Tara Lingle, Technology Education Mini-Curricular Chair
Dates: June 10 and 11, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land Room 133
Credit: 15 hours for 2 days, 7.5 hours for 1 day
Activity #: 09
6/10 - 8/16: Speech-Language Pathologist Training
6/10 - 8/16: Speech-Language Pathologist Training
This Summer Academy is for K-12 Speech-Language Pathologists. SLPs will complete various trainings on their own that will total a full day. Trainings may be in-person or virtual. Examples of trainings that can be considered are: ASHA Learning Pass, PATTAN trainings, and other speech-language trainings targeting school populations. Trainings can begin June 10th and should be finished by August 16th.
Audience: Grades K-12 Speech-Language Pathologists
Dates: June 10 - August 16, 2024
Delivery: Blended
Location: Online or In-person
Credit: 7.5 hours
6/11: 9th Grade Science Planning
6/11: 9th Grade Science Planning
This academy is designed for all high school Science teachers to attend as we will be designing the new 9th grade Science course.
Audience: Grades 9-12 Science Professional Staff
Presenter: Melissa Herbert, High School Science Mini-Curricular Chair
Date: June 11, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land Room 114
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 10
6/11: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (AM Session)
6/11: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (AM Session)
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults and children. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session.
The online training portion must be completed independently prior to attending the in-class skills portion. Please allow 3.5 hours to complete the online portion prior to your in-person morning or afternoon skills session. The in-person skills session will also take approximately 3.5 hours. Please carefully monitor your email for a link from the American Red Cross to complete the online training portion of the program. If you have not received this link by May 31, 2024, please email Judy Huggins jhuggins@wssd.k12.pa.us. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: District Health Services Staff
Date: June 11, 2024 (AM Session)
Delivery: Blended
Location: Cedar Cliff Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 7.5 hours (online portion and in-person session)
Activity #: 11
6/11: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (PM Session)
6/11: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (PM Session)
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults and children. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session.
The online training portion must be completed independently prior to attending the in-class skills portion. Please allow 3.5 hours to complete the online portion prior to your in-person morning or afternoon skills session. The in-person skills session will also take approximately 3.5 hours. Please carefully monitor your email for a link from the American Red Cross to complete the online training portion of the program. If you have not received this link by May 31, 2024, please email Judy Huggins jhuggins@wssd.k12.pa.us. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: District Health Services Staff
Date: June 11, 2024 (PM Session)
Delivery: Blended
Location: Cedar Cliff Library
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 7.5 hours (online portion and in-person session)
Activity #: 12
6/11: Art Department Day art
6/11: Art Department Day art
The Art department will be able review the current curriculum, adjust or create new projects, strengthen their Schoology pages and collaborate / share ideas with their peers. Teachers will also be able to work on curriculum adjustments for the new Elementary, Intermediate, and Middle School schedules.
Teachers will meet in person at Red Land for the morning session and can work at their individual buildings or in teams for the afternoon session.
Audience: Grades K-12 Art Professional Staff
Presenters: Nicole Herbert and Devon Miller, Art Co-department Heads
Date: June 11, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land Room 129
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 13
6/11: English Language Development Department Day
6/11: English Language Development Department Day
During this day, ELD staff will analyze EL student growth data from ACCESS and other assessments (ExactPath, Study Island, Acadience, and any local assessments). They will also prepare ACCESS score reports for delivery to parents, and review department documents.
Audience: All English Language Development Professional Staff and ELD Instructional Assistants
Presenters: Ryan Argot, ELD Mini-Curricular Chair and Aliyah Quilty, ELD Instructional Advisor
Date: June 11, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff Room 205
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 14
6/11: Highland Elementary School Elementary Student Assistance Program (ESAP) Maintenance
6/11: Highland Elementary School Elementary Student Assistance Program (ESAP) Maintenance
Highland's ESAP team will meet to wrap up the 2023-2024 school year and refine processes for the 2024-2025 school year.
Audience: Members of Highland's ESAP Team
Presenters: Adam Marshall, Assistant Principal and Meghan Sheraw, Principal, Highland Elementary School
Date: June 11, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Highland Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 16
6/11: Introduction to StarLab Portable Planetarium (Repeat academy from 2023) - CANCELLED
6/11: Introduction to StarLab Portable Planetarium (Repeat academy from 2023) - CANCELLED
Learn the ins and outs of StarLab, the district's portable planetarium. You'll learn how to set up, tear down, and run StarLab. You'll also receive lesson ideas to present to students. Completing this training will make you the point person for StarLab in your building; giving you the ability to schedule StarLab and teach lessons within the school day or at after school events.
If you took this summer academy in 2023, then consider taking the StarLab Refresher summer academy.
Audience: Grades K-12 Science Professional Staff
Presenters: Kathy Gingerich, Former WSSD Science Teacher and Renee Healy, Third Grade Teacher, Red Mill Elementary School
Date: June 11, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Mill Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 17
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6/11: K-12 Vertical Math Team Planning
6/11: K-12 Vertical Math Team Planning
This summer academy will serve as an opportunity for current vertical math team members to evaluate math department needs and develop goals for the upcoming school year.
Audience: Members of the Grades K-12 Vertical Math Team
Presenters: Ryan Deveney, Elementary Math Mini-Curricular Chair and Brian Granger, Grades 5-8 Math Mini-Curricular Chair
Date: June 11, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Board Room (B1)
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 18
6/11: Music Instrument and Asset Management
6/11: Music Instrument and Asset Management
During this day, we will work to update and manage the music instrument and asset inventory. We will identify instruments that have fallen out of repair and are no longer needed and properly dispose of them. Working with updated rosters of incoming students, we will redistribute instruments to the new 5-6 buildings as well as update what is needed at all buildings.
Audience: Grades K-12 Music Professional Staff
Presenter: George Clements, Music Department Head
Date: June 11, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Starting in the Band Room at Cedar Cliff, and traveling to several buildings throughout the day
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 19
6/11: Structured Literacy
6/11: Structured Literacy
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs. PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training. Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program. In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy.
Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.
Audience:
All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building
All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist
For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.
Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training.
All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology
All Math Coaches
All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals
Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.
Presenter: Amanda Marsh, Literacy Specialist
Date: June 11, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Staff Training Center
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 20
6/11 and 6/12: Business Education Department Day
6/11 and 6/12: Business Education Department Day
Business Education department teachers will meet as a department to look at current curriculum and instruction to best meet the needs of our students.
Audience: High School Business Education Professional Staff
Presenter: Joshua Curtis, High School Business Education Mini-Curricular Chair
Dates: June 11 and 12, 2024
Delivery: Blended
Location: Cedar Cliff Room 236
Credit: 15 hours for 2 days, 7.5 hours for 1 day
Activity #: 21
6/11, 6/12, and 6/13: PaTTAN Literacy Symposium
6/11, 6/12, and 6/13: PaTTAN Literacy Symposium
With structured literacy recognized as a critical evidence-based reading approach for all students, this conference comes at an important moment for improving literacy outcomes. The 2024 PaTTAN Literacy Symposium is a premier professional learning event that brings together leading national and state-level literacy researchers in the field of the science of reading, structured literacy, and reading instruction and intervention, along with classroom teachers who have successfully implemented structured literacy approaches. This three-day virtual conference will explore best practices in structured literacy – spanning early elementary school through high school, Administrative Leadership and Coaching Support MTSS/Assessment, Written Language, Culturally Responsive Literacy, and Addressing Learning Differences.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional Staff and Special Education Professional Staff, Literacy Specialists, School Psychologists, School Leaders/Coaches, Speech-Language Pathologists
Presenters: Please click link in the narrative above to read more
Dates: June 11, 12, and 13, 2024
Delivery: Virtual
Location: This is a virtual symposium that will utilize the PaTTAN Events web platform for access to all sessions. More information about this will be provided when you register.
Time: June 11, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM; June 12, 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM; June 13, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Credit: 13 hours
Activity #: 22
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6/12: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (AM Session)
6/12: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (AM Session)
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults and children. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session.
The online training portion must be completed independently prior to attending the in-class skills portion. Please allow 3.5 hours to complete the online portion prior to your in-person morning or afternoon skills session. The in-person skills session will also take approximately 3.5 hours. Please carefully monitor your email for a link from the American Red Cross to complete the online training portion of the program. If you have not received this link by May 31, 2024, please email Judy Huggins jhuggins@wssd.k12.pa.us. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: District Health Services Staff
Date: June 12, 2024 (AM Session)
Delivery: Blended
Location: Cedar Cliff Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 7.5 hours (online portion and in-person session)
Activity #: 23
6/12: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (PM Session)
6/12: American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult/Child and First Aid (PM Session)
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults and children. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session.
The online training portion must be completed independently prior to attending the in-class skills portion. Please allow 3.5 hours to complete the online portion prior to your in-person morning or afternoon skills session. The in-person skills session will also take approximately 3.5 hours. Please carefully monitor your email for a link from the American Red Cross to complete the online training portion of the program. If you have not received this link by May 31, 2024, please email Judy Huggins jhuggins@wssd.k12.pa.us. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: District Health Services Staff
Date: June 12, 2024 (PM Session)
Delivery: Blended
Location: Cedar Cliff Library
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 7.5 hours (online portion and in-person session)
Activity #: 24
6/12: Fishing Creek Third Grade Planning Day
6/12: Fishing Creek Third Grade Planning Day
This Summer Academy aims to establish consistent instruction through the ability to collaborate with the Fishing Creek third grade team of teachers. The goal is to create an overview of the upcoming academic year, share instructional ideas to best support learning, and familiarize ourselves with the new and current board approved curriculum.
Audience: Grade 3 Fishing Creek Professional Staff
Presenters: Jessica Fish and Taylor Kauffman, Third Grade Teachers, Fishing Creek Elementary School
Date: June 12, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fishing Creek Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 15
6/12: Forensic Science Curriculum Planning - High School
6/12: Forensic Science Curriculum Planning - High School
This academy is designed for current and future teachers of high school Forensic Science. The goal is to reflect on the first year of this course, and to continue to work on the development of lessons, activities, and lab exercises, while ensuring they align with NGSS.
Audience: Grades 9-12 Science Professional Staff
Presenter: Holly Sellers, Science Teacher, Cedar Cliff HS
Date: June 12, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff Room 212
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 25
6/12: Schoology Foundations
6/12: Schoology Foundations
This workshop is open to teachers that are NEW(ISH)* to Schoology. We will look at: how courses and students are created, best practices for organization, how to create pages, discussion boards, assignments/google assignments, and tests/assessments. In addition, we'll explore how you can easily use tools like Edpuzzle, Saavas, HMH, and Kami etc. directly in Schoology. We will view features for accessibility and personalization for students/groups. Finally, we’ll discuss how you can grade in Schoology and easily sync grades to PowerSchool.
Be sure to bring your fully-charged District-issued laptop, teacher iPad (if you have one), and chargers to this academy.
*All grade 5 teachers and those teachers in grade 6-12 who have joined the district since the Fall 2023 would benefit from this training.
Audience: *Grades 5-12 Professional Staff and Special Education Professional Staff
Presenters: Ryan Maxwell and Katie McCarty, Technology Instructional Advisors and Elizabeth Hockenbery, Math Teacher, New Cumberland Middle School
Date: June 12, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Crossroads Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 26
6/12: StarLab Portable Planetarium Refresher - CANCELLED
6/12: StarLab Portable Planetarium Refresher - CANCELLED
If you've taken Intro to StarLab, this refresher will be beneficial. We will review the procedures for the set up and tear down of StarLab. We will expand on lessons from Intro to StarLab, as well as be presented with new lessons. You will have the opportunity to generate lessons and collaborate with colleagues in order to make the best out of any StarLab experience.
Audience: Grades K-12 Science Professional Staff who took the Intro to StarLab academy last summer
Presenters: Kathy Gingerich, Former WSSD Science Teacher and Renee Healy, Third Grade Teacher, Red Mill Elementary School
Date: June 12, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Mill Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 27
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6/12: Structured Literacy
6/12: Structured Literacy
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs. PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training. Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program. In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy.
Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.
Audience:
All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building
All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist
For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.
Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training.
All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology
All Math Coaches
All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals
Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.
Presenters: Heidi Culleiton and Mackenzie Rudy, Literacy Specialists
Date: June 12, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Staff Training Center
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 28
6/12 and 6/13: Red Land High School Teacher Leadership Team
6/12 and 6/13: Red Land High School Teacher Leadership Team
Consider joining the Teacher Leadership Team!
The Teacher Leadership Team is an innovative and dynamic group dedicated to fostering continuous professional growth and development among educators throughout the academic year. Comprised of forward-thinking and passionate educators, this team serves as the driving force behind the design, creation, and implementation of transformative building initiatives aimed at enhancing teaching practices and student outcomes.
With a focus on cultivating a culture of collaboration, reflection, and excellence, the Teacher Leadership Team leverages the collective expertise and insights of its members to craft tailored professional development opportunities for the building. These initiatives are carefully crafted to address the diverse needs and interests of teachers, empowering them to expand their pedagogical repertoire, leverage cutting-edge instructional strategies, and stay abreast of emerging trends in education.
Audience: Grades 9-12 Professional Staff at Red Land
Presenter: Heather Wolfe, Math Teacher and Teacher Leader, Red Land High School
Dates: June 12 and 13, 2024
Delivery: Blended
Location: Red Land Conference Room 2
Credit: 15 hours for 2 days, 7.5 hours for 1 day
Activity #: 29
6/13: D.E.T.A.I.L.S. - Cedar Cliff Committee Planning Day
6/13: D.E.T.A.I.L.S. - Cedar Cliff Committee Planning Day
The already existing D.E.T.A.I.L.S. committee will meet to plan for the 2024-25 school year. This include planning for Tier 1 and 2 PBIS interventions.
Audience: Cedar Cliff HS D.E.T.A.I.L.S. Committee Members
Presenter: Tara Lingle, Assistant Principal, Cedar Cliff High School
Date: June 13, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff Room 112
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 124
6/13: First Grade Planning Day - District-wide
6/13: First Grade Planning Day - District-wide
Do you want to get together with your coworkers and discuss first grade curriculum all day? If so, come on down to Red Mill to work with the first grade team. We plan to share ideas for ELA, Writing, Math and Social Sciences. We will discuss plans, ideas, and lessons. Please bring any resources to share.
Audience: All District-wide First Grade Professional Teaching Staff
Presenters: Red Mill First Grade Teaching Team
Date: June 13, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Mill Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 30
6/13: Highland Behavior Leadership Academy
6/13: Highland Behavior Leadership Academy
Members of the HG Behavior Leadership Team will analyze data from the 23-24 school year and plan for the upcoming year.
Audience: Highland ES Behavior Leadership Team
Presenter: Meghan Sheraw, Principal
Date: June 13, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Highland Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 121
6/13: Washington Heights Elementary School: 2024-2025 Planning
6/13: Washington Heights Elementary School: 2024-2025 Planning
This day is intended for all Washington Heights staff members to meet and set goals and vision for the 2024-2025 school year. Topics include PBIS, goal setting, and focus areas for building-wide improvement efforts for next school year.
Audience: All Washington Heights Professional and Support Staff
Presenter: Christopher Konieczny, Principal
Date: June 13, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Washington Heights Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 31
June 17 - 20
June 17 - 20
6/17: Bridging the Gap: Moving from Small Skill Groups to Building Skill Application
6/17: Bridging the Gap: Moving from Small Skill Groups to Building Skill Application
In this session, participants will explore ways to move students from learning explicit skills (phonics) to applying skills to build automaticity and mastery (decoding and encoding). Participants will explore ways to provide opportunities for reading and writing throughout station rotation and the school day. Student accountability will also be discussed, as well as how to incorporate comprehension and creative writing in your skill groups.
Audience: Grades K-4 Professional Staff and Grades 5-6 ELA Professional Staff
Presenter: Kevin Scharlau, Assistant Principal and ELA Mini-Curricular Chair, Red Mill Elementary School
Date: June 17, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Mill Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 32
6/17: Math: Middle School Department Day
6/17: Math: Middle School Department Day
This academy will provide time for teachers to revise and edit 7th and 8th Grade Math Curriculum. Teachers will consider current data trends and the new 7th and 8th grade schedule when revising curriculum pacing, learning modules, and common assessments.
Audience: Grades 7-8 Math Professional Staff
Presenters: Brian Granger, MS Math Mini-Curricular Chair and Dean Reed, Middle School Math Coach
Date: June 17, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Allen Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 33
6/17: Percussion Pedagogy
6/17: Percussion Pedagogy
Calling all band directors! Grab some drumsticks & mallets! We will review and refine the foundational elements of strong percussion pedagogy. We will write/review a learning sequence that works with Essential Elements as well as define percussion fundamental exercises that work with what the winds are doing on a regular basis. We will define ways, and identify equipment needs, to engage all percussionists during rehearsal fundamentals time.
Audience: Grades 5-12 Band Directors
Presenter: George Clements, Music Department Head
Date: June 17, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff Band Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 34
6/17: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification
6/17: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification
This academy is for individuals who participated in an initial certification program within the past year. This session will be a combination of online theory and face-to-face physical skills review leading to recertification. This training program has significant physical activity connected with the curriculum and participants must be in good physical health. Participants will be required to sign an agreement indicating understanding the risks related to this academy. The half-day online theory portion must be completed prior to the start of the school year.
*It is important to note that any staff member who does not recertify during the summer of 2024 will need to repeat the initial certification course in the summer of 2025.
Audience: Professional staff and support staff who seek recertification
Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team
Date: June 17, 2024
Delivery: Blended
Location: Online portion through JKM; Face-to-Face at Washington Heights Gym
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 35
6/17, 6/18, and 6/19: Safe Crisis Management - Initial Certification
6/17, 6/18, and 6/19: Safe Crisis Management - Initial Certification
Safe Crisis Management supports increased student achievement by providing staff with the tools necessary to manage disruptive behavior in a manner that ensures the safety of all students. This academy will present instruction on both theory and the physical skills necessary to work safely with aggressive students. Attendance for all 2.5 days of face-to-face instruction is required to be fully certified. This training program has significant physical activity connected with the curriculum and participants must be in good physical health. Participants will be required to sign an agreement indicating understanding the risks related to this academy.
*** If an employee would like to receive only the theory portion of this training and not be fully certified to perform the Emergency Safety Physical Interventions, they may sign up for the training’s first day only option in Frontline. ***
Audience: Professional staff and support staff who seek certification (Maximum of 20 participants per session)
Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team
Dates: June 17, 18, and 19, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Washington Heights Gym
Credit: 18.75 hours
Activity #: 36
Click Here to Register via Frontline - for all 3 days
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6/18: Fishing Creek Elementary School MTSS Leadership Team
6/18: Fishing Creek Elementary School MTSS Leadership Team
The Fishing Creek Elementary School MTSS Leadership Team will meet to reflect on our procedures and develop action steps for the coming 2024-2025 school year.
Audience: Members of the Fishing Creek MTSS Leadership Team
Presenter: Matthew Wensel, Principal, Fishing Creek Elementary School
Date: June 18, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fishing Creek Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 37
6/18: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification
6/18: Safe Crisis Management - Recertification
This academy is for individuals who participated in an initial certification program within the past year. This session will be a combination of online theory and face-to-face physical skills review leading to recertification. This training program has significant physical activity connected with the curriculum and participants must be in good physical health. Participants will be required to sign an agreement indicating understanding the risks related to this academy. The half-day online theory portion must be completed prior to the start of the school year.
*It is important to note that any staff member who does not recertify during the summer of 2024 will need to repeat the initial certification course in the summer of 2025.
Audience: Professional staff and support staff who seek recertification
Presenters: District Safe Crisis Management Training Team
Date: June 18, 2024
Delivery: Blended
Location: Online portion through JKM; Face-to-Face at Washington Heights Gym
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 38
6/18: Structured Literacy
6/18: Structured Literacy
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs. PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training. Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program. In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy.
Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.
Audience:
All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building
All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist
For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.
Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training.
All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology
All Math Coaches
All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals
Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.
Presenters: Sabrina Garnett and Shannon Koutsokostas, Literacy Specialists
Date: June 18, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Staff Training Center
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 39
6/18 & 6/25: Elementary (K-6) ELA Department Days
6/18 & 6/25: Elementary (K-6) ELA Department Days
These two days will be used to align all of our current West Shore documents to support the newly adopted ELA resource(s) for K-6. We will also make sure that we have satisfied all of the components of the Structured Literacy mandate.
Audience: Members of the K-6 ELA Committee, those wishing to join the K-6 ELA Committee, or those interested in helping to align our curriculum to the newly adopted resource(s)
Presenters: Kathryn England, Kevin Scharlau and Meghan Sheraw, Elementary ELA Mini-Curricular Chairs
Dates: June 18 and June 25, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Highland Library
Credit: 15 hours for 2 days, 7.5 hours for 1 day
Activity #: 40
6/19: English Language Development (ELD) Mini-Curriculum Day - CANCELLED
6/19: English Language Development (ELD) Mini-Curriculum Day - CANCELLED
During this session, participants will continue development of the English Language Development (ELD) curricula at the primary, intermediate, middle, and high school levels.
Audience: Grades K-12 ELD Professional Staff
Presenters: Aliyah Quilty, ELD Instructional Advisor and Danita Rizzardo, ELD Mini-Curricular Chair
Date: June 19, 2024, and then 7.5 hours hours of additional work to be done over the summer at the committee's discretion
Delivery: Blended
Location: ACE York Room
Credit: 15 hours for 2 days, 7.5 hours for 1 day
Activity #: 41
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6/19: School Psychologists Department Day
6/19: School Psychologists Department Day
School psychologists will review and discuss best practices in the field so as to make changes and/or updates to procedures prior to the start of the new school year.
Audience: School Psychologists
Presenter: Jessica Smith, School Psychologist
Date: June 19, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-face
Location: ACE Frantz Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 121
6/19: Structured Literacy
6/19: Structured Literacy
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs. PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training. Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program. In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy.
Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.
Audience:
All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building
All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist
For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.
Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training.
All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology
All Math Coaches
All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals
Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.
Presenters: Angela Cibulka and Sharon Konieczny, Literacy Specialists
Date: June 19, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Staff Training Center
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 43
6/19: Teachers of Gifted Students Mini-Curricular Planning
6/19: Teachers of Gifted Students Mini-Curricular Planning
This academy offers the opportunity for gifted support teachers to collaborate on curriculum development, review regulations, plan for student needs, and prepare for the implementation of best practices.
We will also have a second day to meet this summer on August 8. Register under that activity on the August Sessions page. Come for one or both days.
Audience: Grades K-12 Gifted Support Professional Staff
Presenter: Sandra Van Etten, Gifted Support Teacher, Red Land High School
Date: June 19, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff Room 21
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 42
6/19: What Can I Do with my Teacher iPad? (Repeat academy)
6/19: What Can I Do with my Teacher iPad? (Repeat academy)
If you have been issued a teacher iPad from the District, and would like to know what you can do with it in the classroom, this workshop will help you either get started or enhance your current level of use. We will showcase how you can use your iPad to be more mobile while teaching, as a digital whiteboard, showcase student work, digital feedback, and the note taking app. We’ll also look at how using the iPad alongside your Mac can save you time and allow you to be more productive. Be sure to bring your fully-charged District-issued laptop, teacher iPad, and chargers to this academy.
If you would like to learn more about what you can do with your iPad, consider taking the PM session on the same date called What Can Students Create with iPads?
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional Staff and Special Education Professional Staff
Presenters: Justin Frawley, Laurie Vitale, and Michael Zwatty, Technology Instructional Advisors and Elizabeth Hockenbery, Math Teacher, New Cumberland Middle School
Date: June 19, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 44
6/19: What Can Students Create with iPads? (Repeat academy)
6/19: What Can Students Create with iPads? (Repeat academy)
Would you like to learn some fun and engaging ways to incorporate student iPads into your classroom? Currently, K-4 students have iPads and we’ll be rolling out iPads to 5-8 students in the Fall. For those at 9-12, the library has student iPads available for you to reserve. Join us as we explore how iPads can be used to enhance creativity and collaboration for your students! We will explore apps and ideas that provide opportunities for students to create and showcase their learning in new ways. Creative apps such as Canva, Apple Clips, iMovie, Book Creator, and more will be explored! We’ll also check out AR (augmented reality) apps that can provide students with immersive augmented reality experiences.
If you don’t have a District-issued iPad, but want to participate, please submit a Helpdesk ticket under Apple→iPads→”I’ve changed my mind and now want a staff iPad”.
Be sure to bring your fully-charged District-issued laptop, teacher iPad (if you have one), and chargers to this academy.
If you are a grade K-12 teacher who has a District-issued teacher iPad and would like an introduction to using an iPad in the classroom, consider taking the AM session on the same date called What Can I Do With My Teacher iPad?
Audience: Grades K-12 Professional Staff and Special Education Professional Staff
Presenters: Justin Frawley, Laurie Vitale, and Michael Zwatty, Technology Instructional Advisors and Elizabeth Hockenbery, Math Teacher, New Cumberland Middle School
Date: June 19, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land Library
Time: 12:15 - 4:00 PM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 45
6/20: Crossroads Middle School Reading & Math Interventions
6/20: Crossroads Middle School Reading & Math Interventions
With the new grades 7-8 building schedule, reading and math interventions will look different AND we have a different resource to utilize. Teachers with math or reading intervention on their schedule are asked to join us for a morning of reviewing best intervention practices.
Audience: Grades 7-8 Intervention Teachers at Crossroads
Presenter: Shannon Koutsokostas, Literacy Specialist, Crossroads Middle School
Date: June 20, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Crossroads Room 111
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 46
6/20: Fishing Creek Elementary School PBIS Planning
6/20: Fishing Creek Elementary School PBIS Planning
Members of the Fishing Creek Elementary School PBIS Team will meet to reflect on our procedures and develop action steps for the coming 2024-2025 school year.
Audience: Fishing Creek ES Professional and Support Staff
Presenters: Rachel Bricker, School Counselor and Sarah Partyka, Fourth Grade Teacher, Fishing Creek Elementary School
Date: June 20, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Fishing Creek Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 47
6/20: K-12 Vertical Science Planning
6/20: K-12 Vertical Science Planning
Anyone who teaches science grades K-12 is invited to join as we work on revisions to our current curricula to meet the new STEELS standards and needs of the program. We will be breaking out into grade bands during the day to work as elementary, intermediate/middle school, and high school groups.
Audience: Grades K-12 Science Professional Staff
Presenters: Melissa Herbert, Christopher Konieczny, Adam Marshall, and Michele Trevino, Science Mini-Curricular Chairs
Date: June 20, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Land Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 48
June 24 - 27
June 24 - 27
6/24: Special Education Academic and Functional Skill Enhancement
6/24: Special Education Academic and Functional Skill Enhancement
Special Education Instructional Advisors will work with the guidance of the director of special education to review current literacy, math, executive functioning and social skills programs to strengthen instructional strategies to support teachers during the year with the implementation of these series in the classroom.
Audience: Special Education Instructional Advisors, K-12
Presenters: All Special Education Instructional Advisors
Date: June 24, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Cumberland Room
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 49
6/25: Extended School Year (ESY) Training and Planning
6/25: Extended School Year (ESY) Training and Planning
Teachers that have signed up to teach ESY can meet with Instructional Advisors to go over IEPs, class rosters and planning. They can also receive training in any programs that they may not be experienced with teaching.
Audience: Any Professional Staff signed up to teach Extended School Year this summer
Presenters: Chelsea Guenther and Erin Powell, Special Education Instructional Advisors
Date: June 25, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Cedar Cliff Library
Time: 8:00 - 11:45 AM
Credit: 3.75 hours
Activity #: 50
6/25: Second Grade Planning Day - District-wide
6/25: Second Grade Planning Day - District-wide
In this session, 2nd grade teachers from all buildings will explore explicit instructional strategies for all CORE subjects, as well as create and share resources and assessments that align with the standards based report cards.
Audience: All District-wide Second Grade Professional Teaching Staff
Presenters: Lisa Saar and Ashley Toohey, Second Grade Teachers, Red Mill Elementary School
Date: June 25, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Red Mill Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 51
6/25: Structured Literacy
6/25: Structured Literacy
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs. PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training. Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program. In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy.
Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.
Audience:
All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building
All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist
For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.
Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training.
All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology
All Math Coaches
All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals
Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.
Presenters: Elissa Hart and Kristy Panebaker, Literacy Specialists
Date: June 25, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Staff Training Center
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 52
6/25: Teacher in the Workplace - Aviation
6/25: Teacher in the Workplace - Aviation
We will visit HIA and tour the PA Air Guard's base there before going to Ft. Indiantown Gap. The purpose is to hear about opportunities in the Guard but more importantly opportunities in Aviation with the goal of inspiring future aviators. This would be a prelude to getting the Guard to come to the new 5-6 buildings next Spring. They are willing to bring a helicopter and other equipment to the intermediate buildings next spring if we have enough teachers for this summer academy.
Lunch will be provided.
Audience: Grades 5-6 Professional Staff who will be teaching at Fairview IS or Old Trail IS
Presenter: Mark Miller, Career Coordinator, Cedar Cliff High School
Date: June 25, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Meet at Cedar Cliff to board the bus & return to CC at the end of the day
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 53
6/26: Know Better, Do Better: Transforming Literacy Practices
6/26: Know Better, Do Better: Transforming Literacy Practices
Learn why some widely used classroom practices are not supported by research and what to do instead. Topics include: Guess the covered word, word boxes, rainbow words and other spelling activities, Sight word memorization, nonsense word practice, vocabulary packets and other vocabulary activities, word walls, SSR, DEAR and other independent reading activities, and Buddy Reading. For each topic, participants will watch a 30 minute video, discuss and reflect with the group, and have time to prepare materials and lesson plans. *New videos have been added from the 2023-2024 school year!
Audience: Grades K-6 Professional Staff, Special Education Professional Staff, ELD Professional Staff, Paraeducators, ELD Instructional Assistants, and Reading Instructional Assistants
Presenter: Elissa Hart, Literacy Specialist, Fishing Creek Elementary School
Date: June 26, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: Crossroads Library
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 54
6/26: Structured Literacy
6/26: Structured Literacy
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs. PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training. Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program. In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy.
Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.
Audience:
All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building
All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist
For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.
Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training.
All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology
All Math Coaches
All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals
Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.
Presenters: Angela Friend and Suzanne Painter, Literacy Specialists
Date: June 26, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Staff Training Center
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 55
6/27: Structured Literacy
6/27: Structured Literacy
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Chapter 49 requires instruction in Structured Literacy to be integrated in continuing professional development programs. PDE has also articulated who must receive professional development and the timeline for the completion of that training. Furthermore, West Shore SD administration has expanded the target group of those who will receive the professional development based on our belief in the importance of Structured Literacy to our total educational program. In October 2023, West Shore SD literacy specialists and elementary leaders were trained as Structured Literacy trainers. In Summer 2024, the District literacy specialists will be providing Summer Academy professional development sessions about Structured Literacy.
Nurses and Social Workers do not need to participate in the training.
Audience:
All Professional Staff assigned to a K-8 building
All professional employees assigned to a 9-12 building who hold instructional certificates in early childhood education, elementary-middle level, PK-12 Special Education, English as a Second Language, and Reading Specialist
For all professionals holding a K-12 instructional certification, only those assigned to a K-8 building are required to participate in the training.
Professionals holding a 7-12 instructional certification and are not assigned to a K-8 building do not need to attend the training.
All Instructional Advisors for ELD, Special Education, and Technology
All Math Coaches
All K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals
Note - All professional staff are invited to participate in the training even if not required to participate.
Presenter: Sara Imes, Literacy Specialists
Date: June 27, 2024
Delivery: Face-to-Face
Location: ACE Staff Training Center
Credit: 7.5 hours
Activity #: 56
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