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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 |
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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.
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May 4 |
Free |
Ms. Barbara Dolan |
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