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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 & |
Title |
Participants |
Description |
Registration due by |
Cost |
In-Service |
Aug. 27th |
CTB/McGraw Hill |
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 |
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Aug. 27th |
CTB/McGraw Hill |
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 |
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Sept. 2nd |
Orientation Program for Admissions Directors |
High School Directors of Admissions |
An in-depth orientation to the specialized role of Director of Admissions. |
Aug. 27th |
No fee |
Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C. |
Sept. 2nd & 3rd |
New Teacher Orientation Days |
Teachers new to the Archdiocese |
Day 1 * Classroom Management |
Aug. 14th |
$20 per day |
Sr. Ann Kavanagh, RDC |
Sept. 15th |
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. |
Sept. 2nd |
No fee |
Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C. |
Sept. 24th |
Principals Administrative Conference |
All Principals |
Required professional development day for principals. Information session, practical applications & vendor exhibits. |
Sept. 9th |
$60 |
Sr. Patricia Butler, S.C. |
Sept. 30th |
Social Studies Curriculum |
Social Studies Coordinators |
Presentation of the revised Social Studies Curriculum guidelines; strategies for developing geography skills. |
No fee |
Ms. Barbara Dolan |
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Oct. 6th |
Pre-Writing Assessment |
Test Coordinators |
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 |
Middle States |
Schools Notified by Middle States |
In-Service for schools in the process of progress reports, accreditation and re-accreditation. |
As per Middle States Letter |
No fee |
Sr. Patricia Butler, S.C. |
Oct. 15th |
Principals Seminar |
Principals |
Vision for Learning: Professional Learning Communities and the Role of the Principal in Fostering Them. |
Oct. 8th |
No fee |
Sr. Marie Gagliano, MPF |
Oct. 23rd |
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. |
Oct. 16th |
No fee |
Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C. |
Oct. 27th |
YouTube, Twitter, Blogging: Marketing Tools That are Free |
Anyone involved in school marketing |
Learn how to use YouTube, Twitter, and Blogs to your advantage. |
Oct. 22nd |
No fee |
Laura Cristiano |
Oct. 29th |
CTB/McGraw Hill
|
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 |
Principals Seminar |
Principals |
The Healthy Catholic School: Thriving Not Merely Surviving. |
Nov. 12th |
No fee |
Sr. Marie Gagliano, MPF |
Dec. 10th |
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. |
Dec. 7th |
No fee |
Laura Cristiano |
Jan. 19th |
COOP: Score Data and Analysis of Performance |
Principals or their representatives |
An analysis and interpretation of COOP scores and application to curriculum. |
Jan. 12th |
No fee |
Br. Ralph Darmento, F.S.C. |
Jan. 26th |
Post-Writing & |
Principal |
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 |
Creating Ads & Brochures |
Anyone involved in school marketing |
Learn how to create brochures and ads using Microsoft publisher. |
Feb. 19th |
No fee |
Laura Cristiano |
Feb. 25th |
CTB/McGraw Hill
|
Teacher Trainers from participating schools |
This session will build on information from |
No fee |
Ms. Barbara Dolan |
|
March 18th |
Principal Seminar |
Principals |
Topic: Mentoring Teachers. |
March 11th |
No fee |
Sr. Marie Gagliano, MPF |
April 22nd |
Principal Seminar |
Principals |
Topic: TBA |
April 15th |
No fee |
Sr. Marie Gagliano, MPF |
April 29th |
CTB/McGraw Hill
|
Previously registered schools |
This session will build on information from |
No fee |
Ms. Barbara Dolan |
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May 19th |
Post-TerraNova |
Principal |
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 |
New Principals Orientation |
New Elementary & Secondary Principals |
Overview of Administrative areas including Archdiocesan policies and legal issues. |
June 1st |
$65 |
Sr. Patricia Butler, S.C. |
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