Fall 2020 Professional Development Offerings

Principals

• Principals

o Elementary: October 8, December 10, February 11, April 8

o MS/HS: September 10, November 12, January 14, March 11

o Luncheons: August 25, December 16

• Third Grade Reading Guarantee Updates – Wednesday, September 16 – 3:00

o Join LM Clinton, Third Grade Reading Guarantee Administrator, and Kara Putinsky, English Language Arts Program Specialist, for a discussion of updates regarding the Third Grade Reading Guarantee. Many issues surrounding the 3GRG are still in discussion; however, Mr. Clinton will provide the most up-to-date information available. As this session is compliance focused, it is appropriate for administrators, coaches, and curriculum leaders.

o Zoom Link: https://swoca.zoom.us/j/99975442971

All Teachers

• Teachers Read – This is the chance to read books that are related to your work and interests and earn credit for it. *

o Teachers use provided grid to choose books to read with reflection submitted at end of course

o Runs from September 14-December 11

o Register by September 11 - register here

o FREE for Darke County member districts; $25 for all others

• ACT Workshop – Virtual Session

o Monday, September 28 – 9:00-11:30

o Focused on Interpretation of ACT Data for Student Success

o Register by September 23 – register here

• Grid Method & Remote Learning Virtual Session

o October 6 – 10:00-11:30

o This session will introduce participants to the 3 pillars of remote learning to ensure success in any learning environment with The Grid Method. This self-paced mastery instructional framework can allow learners universal access to the curriculum, asynchronous learning / self-paced, and mastery based, growth focused standards-based grading and feedback practices.

o The foundations of The Grid Method as well as an overview of how it can help any classroom prepare for the unknowns we are currently facing will be discussed.

o Register by October 1 – register here

o FREE for Darke County member districts - $50 for all others

• Teaching in Uncertain Times (recorded from Ohio Department of Education)

o These recordings are available for all content areas

o Sessions cover various topics and many include handouts

o Find the sessions here

CORE Content Teachers

• Using ODE Tools to Enhance Writing Instruction Virtual Sessions

o Tuesday, October 13

o K-5 Gap Analysis, Readiness Toolkit & Using the ODE Expository Writing Rubric -8:30-11:30

 Participants will learn about the new K-5 gap analysis tool and the resource toolkits that can be used to determine where students are at the beginning of the new school year. We will also explore how these tools and resources can be use throughout the year to monitor student progress. Finally, we will look at using the Ohio expository writing rubric to help students understand how to use the rubric for the writing portions of the state test.

o 6-12 Gap analysis, Readiness Toolkit, and using the ODE Argumentation Rubric – 12:30-3:30

Participants will learn about the new 6-12 gap analysis tool and the resource toolkits that can be used to determine where students are at the beginning of the new school year. We will also explore how these tools and resources can be use throughout the year to monitor student progress. Finally, we will look at using the Ohio argumentation writing rubric to help students understand how to use the rubric for the writing portions of the state test.

o FREE to ALL teachers

o Register by October 7 – register here

• Open Middle Math Book Study *

o Grades 6-12

o Utilize Google Currents and possibly Google Meet

o September 28-December 11, 2020

o FREE for Darke County member districts - $50 for all others

o Register by September 16 (must have at least 3 people to hold book study) – register here

• Math Fact Fluency Book Study*

o Grades K-3 (4 and 5 applicable if studying multiplication/division facts)

o Utilize Google Currents and possibly Google Meet

o October 5-December 18, 2020

o FREE for Darke County member districts - $50 for all others

o Register by September 25 (must have at least 3 people to hold book study) – register here

• Science Meet-Ups (Ohio Department of Education)

o October-May

o First Tuesday – Scientific Inquiry and Application - Each month will focus on one of the scientific and engineering practices - Join Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82261121814

o Second Tuesday – General Science Community Chat – Join your science colleagues from around the state to share ideas relating to our science classrooms - Join Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88079078359

o Fourth Tuesday – Grade Level Breakout Chats (no meetup in December or May) - Teachers of each grade level or course will meet in breakouts to share materials specific to each course - Join Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87929130312

* Course credit from Ashland University available for this course. Information will be provided upon registration. Please email April Hoying, april.hoying@darkeesc.org, with any questions.