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The mission of the Staff Development Department is to provide data-driven, high quality, systematic, Professional Learning Opportunities (PLOs) which support and promote on-going, sustained professional development to all staff members, which ultimately leads to increased student achievement.
Goal II in our Academic Achievement Plan addresses our Professional Growth System.
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November 23, 2009
Classroom Management and Organization
ELA Classroom Management and Organization for Middle School:
Teachers will learn how to set up and manage their ELA classrooms effectively. The target audience is teachers with three or less years of experience, though all 7th-8th grade ELA teachers are welcome
Please register for the course in the Professional Growth System. The course number is 1040....
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LANGUAGE! Dream Series
LANGUAGE! Dream Series: Introductory Level: LANGUAGE! teachers are introduced to the Dream Series for LANGUAGE! students. This set of books are high interest, low readability. The PLO is meant for teachers who teach LANGUAGE! and teachers must attend the course in order to receive this free set of books. Middle school teachers ONLY. Please bring students' DRP scores with you.
Register in the Professional Growth System(Course #1064)...
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November 24, 2009
Science Grade 7/8 Explicit Instruction 2:4
PGS Course #523. Participants will gain knowledge in the 5 essential attributes of Explicit Instruction. Through modeled lessons they will be trained to incorporate this strategy into the science classroom. There will be special emphasis placed on writing measurable objectives.
Room 453.
This is Part 2 of 4. The other dates are:
2/9/10; 3/9/10...
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November 30, 2009
December 1, 2009
Science Elementary Sharing K-6 Part 2:4
PGS Course #514. Come to BPDTC room 453 and network with the teachers in your grade level. Bring your best lessons, activities, demonstrations, techniques, technological implications and pedagogy to share and exchange with your colleagues. Or you can come with an open mind to learn new and exciting things to add to your classroom lessons/strategies.
Disclaimer: We will meet once every marking period to discuss and share specific topics following the BPS pacing guide. By the end of the 4 workshops you will have a binder full of new and exciting lessons to enhance your student’s academic achievement.
The other dates are: 2/22/10; 3/23/10...
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December 2, 2009
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