Plan for Inservice, February 15 & 16

Plan for Inservice, February 15 & 16

Logistics:

The sessions listed below will be provided district-wide by VTC. Principals are also encouraged to hold concurrent sessions at the building level to further meet the specific needs of their teachers. CO staff are available to help, depending upon need.

The sessions listed below are marked “Mandatory,” and “Optional.” Teachers should attend all of the mandatory sessions pertinent to their teaching assignment, and also have time to devote to their Project Umiaq Units.

Principals are encouraged to work with individual staff members to determine which sessions each teacher will attend.

Evidence:

Building administrators will be expected to provide evidence of teacher engagement in support of strategic plan goals to the superintendent. Teachers will be given an opportunity to provide reflective feedback through the use of an online survey.

Sessions:

Day 1, February 15

Via VTC

8:30 – 9:30 Project Umiaq General Help Session/ Q & A

Optional Jana Harcharek, Pat Partnow, Caitlin Montague, Staff

9:35 – 11:20 MS/HS Math meeting: Discussion of course maps within Mandatory Rubicon, address the creation of end-of-course assessments, text and materials for middle school

Robbin Stockton, Staff

11:25 – 12:15 MS/HS Social Studies meeting: Discussion of course maps Mandatory within Rubicon, problem solving session

Jana Harcharek, Pat Partnow, Jeff Prothero

12:20 – 1:15 PE/ Health meeting: Discussion of course maps within Mandatory Rubicon, general problem solving session

Cindy Granatir, Staff

1:20 – 2:15 K-2 Bridges Math: Content will be determined based upon Mandatory teacher-need

Kim Neakok, ThanhTam Nguyen

2:20 – 3:15 3 – 5 Bridges Math: Content will be determined based upon Mandatory teacher-need

Kim Neakok, ThanhTam Nguyen

3:20 – 4:00 Open Mic, Q & A

Optional Jana Harcharek, Caitlin Montague, Presenters

Day 2, February 16

Via VTC

8:30 – 9:30 Project Umiaq, Assessment within Units, moving beyond the Mandatory for GRASPS task: Dedicated time to address the types and

New Teachers functions of performance assessments within your unit.

Ann Washburn, Staff

9:35 – 10:30 Project Umiaq, Finding Appropriate Resources and Materials: Mandatory for This will be a time to discuss how to find resources for your New Teachers unit, as well as how to secure resources when implementing other units. Discussion will include hints on contacting local entities such as Fish and Wildlife, as well as finding books that fit your grade level and topic. Bring your questions!

Jana Harcharek, Fannie Akpik, Lisa Sobieniak

10:35 – 11:20 K-2 Units of Study: Structure of the program and problem-Mandatory solving session

Kim Neakok, Kathleen Fisher, Jill Exe

11:25 – 12:10 3-8 Units of Study: Structure of the program and problem-Mandatory solving session

Kim Neakok, Kathleen Fisher, Jill Exe

12:15 – 1:10 9-12 Scaffolding Writers to Meet the Standards: Tips and Mandatory suggestions to help struggling high school students access the grade level standards in writing, problem solving session

MJ Geiser, Cindy Granatir

1:15 – 2:00 Arts Meeting: ART CCAT members, and teachers of the arts or Mandatory those interested in teaching art please attend; discussion will

focus on the progress to date, and collaborating on next steps.

Jill Exe, Staff

2:05 – 2:45 MS/HS Science meeting: Facilitated discussion providing time Mandatory science to collaborate and problem solve.

Caitlin Montague, Staff

2:50 – 3:35 CTE meeting: Facilitated discussion providing time for those Mandatory teaching CTE courses to collaborate and problem solve.

Mark Roseberry, Staff

3:35 – 4:00 Open Mic, Q & A

Optional Jana Harcharek, Caitlin Montague, Presenters