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    Coppell ISD Professional Development Dates
    2011-2012

    Date

    Elementary

    Audience

    Description

    Nov. 8

    Lesson Design K-2

    K-2 Teachers

    Each group of teachers will be meeting all day. The goal of the session will be to craft comprehensive lesson plans that include differentiation, assessment, challenges for students who know the content, small group instruction, stations, additional resources, etc.

    Nov. 9

    Lesson Design 3-5

    3-5 Teachers

    Dec. 7

    Differentiation K-2

    K-2 Teachers

    Each group of teachers will be meeting all day. Teachers are requesting ways to differentiate groups (both high and low) during the regular instructional day. With the high group, we are trying to find ways to enrich the student grade level content knowledge without accelerating them to the next level of mathematics.

    Dec. 8

    Differentiation 3-5

    3-5 Teachers

    Feb. 1

    Children’s Literature w/ Investigations

    Content Leaders

    The content leaders in from each campus will meet to review the suggested children’s literature list published by TERC, and determine where during the curriculum they would be most appropriate and if they would be able to make any connections to Language and Literacy, Science and Social Studies.

    Feb. 2

    Children’s Literature w/ Investigations

    K-5 Teachers

    These teachers will be meeting all day. During this session, teachers will learn how to preview/extend the mathematical learning by using children’s literature books.


    Elementary & Secondary Mathematics Professional Development Training Overviews 2010-2011
     
     
    Elementary Mathematics
    Time: 3:30 to 5:00; Courses are in Eduphoria

    Sept 14

    Classroom Routines

    Focus on the purpose of the ten-minute math routines that launch each lesson. How these routines are related to each other and to upcoming lessons. Strategies for managing the routines during class.

    Sept 23

    Number and Operations – Part 1

    In-depth study of the strand, the vertical alignment and TEKS addressed. Purpose of multiple representations and solution strategies.

    Oct5

    Differentiation – Part 1

    Determining who, what, when and how to differentiate in the mathematics classroom. Strategies and suggested resources will be shared. Focus on GT and low-level learners.

    Oct 14

    Number and Operations – Part 2

    Strategies for teaching this strand, including the use of manipulatives.

    Nov 2

    Effective Workshops

    Determining who, what, when and how to conduct workshops in the mathematics classroom. Strategies for managing the workshops during class time.

    Nov 11

    Geometry

    In-depth study of the strand, the vertical alignment and TEKS addressed. Strategies for teaching this strand, including the use of manipulatives.

    Jan 11

    Formative and Summative Assessments

    Examine the two types of assessments, their purpose, documentation and how they determine instruction.

    Jan 20

    Patterns and Functions

    In-depth study of the strand, the vertical alignment and TEKS addressed. Strategies for teaching this strand, including the use of manipulatives.

    Feb 8

    Evaluating Student Work

    Digging into sample student work to determine if the task being asked to be completed is evidence of the desired learning outcome.

    Feb 17

    Data

    Using student data to make instructional decisions.

    Mar 8

    Differentiation – Part 2

    Reflection of differentiation strategies used during the year. Additional strategies and suggested resources will be shared. Focus on GT and low-level learners.

    Mar 24

    Measurement

    In-depth study of the strand, the vertical alignment and TEKS addressed. Strategies for teaching this strand, including the use of manipulatives.

    May 5

    Getting ready for 2011-2012

    Reflection of the year and planning for the new school year.

     

    Secondary Mathematics
    Time: 4:00 – 6:00; Courses are in Eduphoria

    Sept 30

    Formative and Summative Assessments

    Examine the two types of assessments, their purpose, and documentation and how they determine instruction.

    Oct 19

    Data

    Using student data to make instructional decisions.

    Nov 30

    Differentiation

    Focus on differentiation strategies used during the year. Additional strategies and suggested resources will be shared. Focus on GT and low-level learners.

    Jan 27

    Using Manipulatives Effectively

    Attendees will use manipulatives as other resources to create engaging lessons for secondary instruction

    Feb 24

    Algebra

    In-depth study of the strand, the vertical alignment and TEKS addressed. Strategies for teaching this strand, including the use of manipulatives.

    Mar 29

    Measurement

    In-depth study of the strand, the vertical alignment and TEKS addressed. Strategies for teaching this strand, including the use of manipulatives.

    April 12

    Evaluating Student Work

    Digging into sample student work to determine if the task being asked to be completed is evidence of the desired learning outcome.