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Professional Development Opportunities 2010-2011
In-Service On-The-Road Program - Workshops/Presentations for 2010-2011 are available to individual schools and/or deaneries on a reservation basis. Click here
To register for workshops listed below please complete registration form and send by FAX, Mail or E-Mail to the In-Service Coordinator listed.
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| Date, Time & Location | Title | Participants | Description | Registration due by | Cost | In-Service Coordinator |
| Aug 31st
1:00-3:00 PM Archdiocesan Center |
Orientation Program for Admissions Directors | High School Directors of Admissions | An in-depth orientation to the specialized role of Director of Admissions. Presenter: Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C. | Aug. 26th | No fee | Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C. |
| Sept. 1st
8:30AM-3:00 PM Archdiocesan Center |
New Teachers Orientation | Teachers new to the Archdiocese | * Catholic Identity * Classroom Management * Instructional Planning | Aug. 23rd | $25 per person | Sr. Ann Kavanagh, RDC Ms. Barbara Dolan |
| Sept. 9th
1:00-3:00 PM Archdiocesan Center |
Orientation to HS Admissions Process and COOP Exam | New elementary school Principals and new 8th grade teachers | An overview of the high school admissions process and an orientation to the COOP exam. Presenter: Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C. | Sept. 2nd | No fee | Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C. |
| Sept. 23rd
9:30AM-3:00 PM Mayfair Farms, West Orange |
Principals Administrative Conference | All Principals | Required professional development day for principals. Information session, practical applications & vendor exhibits. Guest speaker: Dr. Ross Danis, Drew University | Sept. 8th | $55 | Sr. Patricia Butler, S.C. |
| Sept. 30th
9:30-11:30 AM & 1:00-3:00 PM Archdiocesan Center |
The Power of Math | Math teachers 9:30-11:30~Grades K-4 1:00-3:00~Grades-5-8 | A workshop designed to: (1) deepen teachers’ understanding of the Math they teach and (2) explore activities and strategies for improving students’ mathematical thinking. Presenter: Judy Devine | Sept. 23rd | $5 | Ms. Barbara Dolan |
| Oct. 7th
9:30-11:30 AM or 1:00-3:00 PM Archdiocesan Center |
Pre-Writing Assessment In-Service | Test Coordinators and Teachers Grades 4 & 7 | The process for administration of the Writing Assessment in Grades 4 & 7 and CTB scoring procedures will be explained. Discussion of activities to strengthen students’ writing skills. Presenter: Barbara Dolan | Sept. 30th | No fee | Ms. Barbara Dolan |
| Oct. 14th
8:30-11:30AM Archdiocesan Center |
Principals Seminar Session #1 | Principals | “Journeying With the Teachers Through Supervision and Evaluation”. Presenter: Sr. Remigia Kushner, CSJ – Professor of Education, Manhattan College | Oct. 7th | No fee | Sr. Marie Gagliano, MPF |
| Oct. 21st
1:30-3:00 PM Archdiocesan Center |
Annual COOP Exam Coordinators Meeting | HS COOP Coordinators | The role description and responsibilities of the COOP exam coordinator from receipt of materials to post COOP exam. Presenter: Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C. | Oct. 18th | No fee | Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C. |
| Oct. 28th 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Archdiocesan Center |
YouTube, Twitter, Blogging: Marketing Tools That are Free | Anyone involved in school marketing | Discover how to safely utilize the technology that is being used today to put your school’s best foot forward. Presenter: Laura Cristiano | Oct. 25th | No fee | Laura Cristiano |
| Nov. 10th
12:30-3:00 PM Archdiocesan Center |
Enhancing Lessons with SMARTboard Activities | Teachers of Grades K-5 | This workshop is for teachers who know how to use the SMARTBoard and are looking for ways to incorporate SMARTBoard activities into classroom instruction. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop (with a fully charged battery) on which they have downloaded SMARTBoard Notebook Version 10. Presenter: Daria Wallerstein – SMARTBoard certified trainer. Register early. Limited to 50 participants. | Oct 29th | $25 per person | Ms. Barbara Dolan |
| Nov. 18th 8:30-11:30AM Archdiocesan Center |
Principals Seminar Session #2 | Principals | “Creating a Safe Environment for All: Strategies to Identify and Deal with Bullying” Presenter: Mr. Raymond Fischer, Esq.- Carella, Byrne, et al | Nov. 1st | No fee | Sr. Marie Gagliano, MPF |
| Jan. 5th
10:00AM-12:00 PM Archdiocesan Center |
Creating Effective Brochures | Anyone involved in school marketing | A tri fold brochure is a key first contact piece for any school. Learn how to make sure yours has the right impact. Presenter: Laura Cristiano | Dec. 23rd | No fee | Laura Cristiano |
Jan. 13th |
Science Grabbers - A Liberty Science Center Teacher Workshop | Science Teachers 4-8 | The workshop will engage Science teachers in hands-on activities that are designed to ignite student interest and facilitate inquiry-based investigations in the Science classroom. Presenter: Liberty Science Center. Register early limited to 30 participants. | Dec 20th | $30 per person | Barbara Dolan |
| Jan. 18th
1:00-3:00 PM Archdiocesan Center |
COOP: Score Data and Analysis of Performance | Principals or their representatives | An analysis and interpretation of COOP scores and application to curriculum. Presenter: Br. Ralph Darmento | Jan. 14th | No fee | Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C. |
| Jan. 26th
9:30-11:30 AM or 1:00-3:00 PM Archdiocesan Center |
Post-Writing & Pre-TerraNova In-Service | Principals or Test Coordinators | Presentation of Archdiocesan Writing Assessment results and explanation of procedures for administering the Spring TerraNova program. | Jan 19th | No fee | Ms. Barbara Dolan |
| March 15th 10:00AM-12:00 PM Archdiocesan Center | Early Childhood Marketing | Anyone involved with school marketing | Discover how to make your early childhood program shine in the public’s eye. Presenter: Laura Cristiano | March 11th | No fee | Laura Cristiano |
| March 24th 8:30-11:30AM Archdiocesan Center |
Principal Seminar Session #3 | Principals | “The School Board and the Sustainability of the Catholic Elementary School” Presenter: Brother Ralph Darmento, FSC- Deputy Superintendent, Archdiocese of Newark | March 10th | No fee | Sr. Marie Gagliano, MPF |
| April 14th
8:30-11:30AM Archdiocesan Center |
Principal Seminar Session #4 | Principals | Topic: TBA Presenter: TBA | April 7th | No fee | Sr. Marie Gagliano, MPF |
| May 25th
9:30-11:30 AM or 1:00-3:00 PM Archdiocesan Center |
Post-TerraNova In-Service | Principals or Test Coordinators | Presentation of Archdiocesan 2011 TerraNova assessment results and explanation of how to utilize test reports for school planning. | May 18th | No fee | Ms. Barbara Dolan |
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