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Professional Development Opportunities 2008-2009

In-Service On-The-Road Program - Workshops/Presentations for 2008-2009 are available to individual schools and/or deaneries on a reservation basis. Click here

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Date and Time
Title
Participants
Description
Registration due by
Cost
In-Service Coordinator
Aug. 27 & Aug. 28

8:30-12:30 PM
New Teacher
Orientation Days
New Teachers
Day 1 * Religion Catechesis
          * Catholic Identity
Day 2 * Classroom Management
           * Plan Book - A Legal Document
Aug. 12
$15 per day
Sr. Joan Amelia Ferruggiaro, SSJ
Aug. 28

8:30-12:00PM
CTB/McGraw Hill
Train the Trainers
Teacher Trainer Workshop #1
Previously registered schools
This session will provide background for futuresessions. The content includes an overview of TerraNova reports and research basedbackground in characteristics of effectivelearning activities and strategies.
 
Free
Ms. Barbara Dolan
Aug. 28

1:00-3:00PM
CTB/McGraw Hill
Train the Trainers
Principals
Previously registered schools
This session will emphasize practical ways touse TerraNova data with teachers and ways touse data in marketing your school.
 
Free
Ms. Barbara Dolan
Sept. 4

9:00-11:00 AM
Orientation for New Admissions Directors
Admissions Directors new to 2008-2009 year
An in-depth orientation to the specialized roleof Director of Admissions.
ASAP
Free
Br. Ralph Darmento,F.S.C.
Sept. 4

1:00-3:00 PM
COOP Orientation/High School Admission Process
New Principals/8th Grade Teachers Meeting
An overview of the high school admissions process and an orientation to the COOP exam.
ASAP
Free
Br. Ralph Darmento,F.S.C.
Oct. 1

10:00-12:00PM
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 scoringprocedures will be explained.
Sept. 19
Free
Ms. Barbara Dolan
Oct. 1

1:00-2:30PM
Holistic Writing
In-Service
Teachers Grades 3 - 8
Discover how to improve students’ writing by implementing Holistic Writing in theteaching/learning process and as a means of assessing students’ written work. Presenter: Br. Steve Schlitte, FMS
Sept. 19
$5
Ms. Barbara Dolan
Oct. 21

9:30-12:00PM
Improving Critical Thinking Skills
Teachers K-8
Presentation of instructional strategies, whichcan be implemented to help develop students’critical thinking skills.
Oct. 10
$5
Ms. Barbara Dolan
Oct. 24

1:30-3:00 PM
COOP Test
Coordinators Meeting
COOP Test Coordinators
The role description and responsibilities of COOP coordinator from receipt of materials topost COOP exam.
ASAP
Free
Br. Ralph Darmento,F.S.C.
Oct. 30

8:30-11:30 AM
Principals Seminar Standard Two
Principals
The focus for Session I...
Assessment: Diverse Ways of Demonstrating Student Achievement
Presenter: Karen Fasanella, Ed.D./PanelPrincipal/Principals, Archdiocese of Newark
Oct. 23
Free
Sr. Marie Gagliano,MPF
Nov. 24

9:00-12:00PM
CTB/McGraw Hill
Train the Trainers Workshop #2
Previously registered 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.
 
Free
Ms. Barbara Dolan
Dec. 10

9:00-11:00AM
How to Create a Brochure
Marketing Teams & Principals
This workshop is geared toward helping schools create tri-fold brochures using Microsoft Publisher.
Dec. 5
Free
Laura Cristiano
Dec. 18

8:30-11:30 AM
Principals Seminar Standard Three
Principals
The focus for Session II… School Budgeting: Providing for the Mission Presenters: Nancy Lystash/PanelDirector of Parish Internal Audit/Principals, Archdiocese of Newark
Dec. 11
Free
Sr. Marie Gagliano,MPF
Jan. 20

1:00-3:00 PM
COOP: Score Data and Analysis of Performance
Elementary School Principals or 8th Grade Teachers
An analysis and interpretation of COOP scores and application to curriculum development.
ASAP
Free
Br. Ralph Darmento,F.S.C.
Feb. 3

9:00-12:00PM or 1:00-3:00PM
Post-Writing &
Pre-TerraNova
In-Service
Principals & Test Coordinators
Presentation of Archdiocesan Writing Assessment results and explanation of procedures for administering the Spring TerraNova program.
Jan 21
Free
Ms. Barbara Dolan
Feb. 5

9:00-12:00 PM
CTB/McGraw Hill
Train the Trainers Workshop #3
Previously registered 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.
 
Free
Ms. Barbara Dolan
Feb. 19

8:30-11:30AM
Principals SeminarStandard One
Principals
The focus for Session III
Inclusion: Teaching All God’s People Presenters:
Ann Masters/Mary McElroy, Esq

Director of Ministry to Persons withDisabilities/Director, NJ State Alliance,Archdiocese of Newark
Feb. 12
Free
Sr. Marie Gagliano,MPF
March 12

8:30-11:30 AM
Principals Seminar Standard Four
Principals
The focus for Session IV… The Website: Advancing the Story of Your School Presenter: William Clifford Associate Superintendent, Diocese of Brooklyn
March 5
Free
Sr. Marie Gagliano,MPF
April 29

9:00-12:00PM
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 in Science. Participants will plan the information to be shared with their colleagues.
 
Free
Ms. Barbara Dolan
May 13

9:00-12:00PM or 1:00-3:00PM
Post-TerraNova
In-Service
Principals & Test Coordinators
Presentation of Archdiocesan 2009 TerraNova assessment results and explanation of how toutilize test reports for school planning.
May 4
Free
Ms. Barbara Dolan


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