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Professional Development Opportunities 2009-2010

In-Service On-The-Road Program - Workshops/Presentations for 2009-2010 are available to individual schools and/or deaneries on a reservation basis. Click here

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Date, Time &
Location

Title

Participants

Description

Registration due by

Cost

In-Service
Coordinator

Aug. 27th
8:30AM-12:00 PM
St. Catherine of Siena
Cedar Grove

CTB/McGraw Hill
Train the Trainers
Teacher Trainer Workshop #1

Teacher Trainers from participating schools

This session will provide background for future sessions.  The content includes an overview of TerraNova reports and research based background in characteristics of effective learning activities and strategies.

No fee

Ms. Barbara Dolan

Aug. 27th
1:00-3:00 PM
St. Catherine of Siena
Cedar Grove

CTB/McGraw Hill
Train the Trainers
Principals
Workshop

Principals of participating schools

This session will emphasize practical ways to use TerraNova data with teachers and ways to use data in marketing your school.

No fee

Ms. Barbara Dolan

Sept. 2nd
1:00-3:00 PM

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. 27th

No fee

Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C.

Sept. 2nd & 3rd
8:30AM-12:30 PM
St. Catherine of Siena
Cedar Grove

New Teacher Orientation Days

Teachers new to the Archdiocese

Day 1 * Classroom Management
           * Plan Book – A Legal Document
Day 2 * Catholic Identity
           * Methods for Teaching Religion

Aug. 14th

$20 per day

Sr. Ann Kavanagh, RDC
Ms. Barbara Dolan

Sept. 15th
1:00-3:00 PM

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. 24th
9:30-3:00 PM
Mayfair Farms,
West Orange

Principals Administrative Conference

All Principals

Required professional development day for principals. Information session, practical applications & vendor exhibits.
Guest speaker: Karen Ristau- NCEA President

Sept. 9th

$60

Sr. Patricia Butler, S.C.

Sept. 30th
9:30-11:30 AM
or
1:00-3:00 PM

Social Studies Curriculum

Social Studies Coordinators

Presentation of the revised Social Studies Curriculum guidelines; strategies for developing geography skills.
Presenters: Social Studies Curriculum Com.
                   Sharon Israel, Nystrom

No fee

Ms. Barbara Dolan

Oct. 6th
9:30-11:30 AM
or
1:00-3:00 PM

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.

Sept. 29th

No fee

Ms. Barbara Dolan

Oct. 13th
8:30-3:00 PM

Middle States

Schools Notified by Middle States

In-Service for schools in the process of progress reports, accreditation and re-accreditation.
Presenter: Mary Anne Keeley

As per Middle States Letter

No fee

Sr. Patricia Butler, S.C.

Oct. 15th
8:30-11:30AM

Principals Seminar
Session #1

Principals

Vision for Learning: Professional Learning Communities and the Role of the Principal in Fostering Them.
Presenter: Louis P. De Angelo, Ed.D.

Oct. 8th

No fee

Sr. Marie Gagliano, MPF

Oct. 23rd
1:30-3:00 PM

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. 16th

No fee

Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C.

Oct. 27th
9:00-11:00 AM

YouTube, Twitter, Blogging: Marketing Tools That are Free

Anyone involved in school marketing

Learn how to use YouTube, Twitter, and Blogs to your advantage.
Presenter: Laura Cristiano

Oct. 22nd

No fee

Laura Cristiano

Oct. 29th
9:00-12:00 PM

CTB/McGraw Hill
Train the Trainers
Workshop #2

 

Teacher Trainers from participating schools

This session will build on information from previous workshops and focus on effective instructional practices in reading and writing.  Participants will plan the information to be shared with their colleagues.

No fee

Ms. Barbara Dolan

Nov. 19th
8:30-11:30AM

Principals Seminar
Session #2

Principals

The Healthy Catholic School: Thriving Not Merely Surviving.
Presenter: Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C.
                  Nancy Lystash

Nov. 12th

No fee

Sr. Marie Gagliano, MPF

Dec. 10th
9:00-11:00 AM

Effective Press Releases and Photography

Anyone involved in school marketing

Learn what kind of photos the papers want and how to take them.  Learn the latest on press release format.
Presenter: Laura Cristiano

Dec. 7th

No fee

Laura Cristiano

Jan. 19th
1:00-3:00 PM

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. 12th

No fee

Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C.

Jan. 26th
9:30-11:30 AM
or
1:00-3:00 PM

Post-Writing &
Pre-TerraNova
In-Service

Principal
or
Test Coordinator

Presentation of Archdiocesan Writing Assessment results and explanation of procedures for administering the Spring TerraNova program.

Jan 19th

No fee

Ms. Barbara Dolan

Feb. 24th
9:00-11:00 AM

Creating Ads & Brochures

Anyone involved in school marketing

Learn how to create brochures and ads using Microsoft publisher.
Presenter: Laura Cristiano

Feb. 19th

No fee

Laura Cristiano

Feb. 25th
9:00-12:00 PM

CTB/McGraw Hill
Train the Trainers
Workshop #3

 

Teacher Trainers from participating schools

This session will build on information from
previous workshops and focus on effective instructional practices in mathematics.  Participants will plan the information to be shared with their colleagues.

No fee

Ms. Barbara Dolan

March 18th
8:30-11:30AM

Principal Seminar
Session #3

Principals

Topic: Mentoring Teachers.
Presenter: TBA

March 11th

No fee

Sr. Marie Gagliano, MPF

April 22nd
8:30-11:30AM

Principal Seminar
Session #4

Principals

Topic: TBA
Presenter: TBA

April 15th

No fee

Sr. Marie Gagliano, MPF

April 29th
9:00-12:00 PM

CTB/McGraw Hill
Train the Trainers
Workshop #4

 

Previously registered schools

This session will build on information from
previous workshops and focus on effective instructional practices.  Participants will plan the information to be shared with their colleagues.

No fee

Ms. Barbara Dolan

May 19th
9:30-11:30 AM
or
1:00-3:00 PM

Post-TerraNova
In-Service

Principal
or
Test Coordinator

Presentation of Archdiocesan 2010 TerraNova assessment results and explanation of how to utilize test reports for school planning.

May 12th

No fee

Ms. Barbara Dolan

June 29th, 30th,   &     Aug. 31st
9:00-1:30 PM

New Principals Orientation

New Elementary & Secondary Principals

Overview of Administrative areas including Archdiocesan policies and legal issues.
Presenters: School’s Office Staff

June 1st

$65

Sr. Patricia Butler, S.C.



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