PLAC Agenda August 18, 2016 Rhonda Robbins Topic Specifics Information to Deadlines Handouts Welcome School Psychologist & Social Worker Evaluation Training Is there a need for this training this fall? Interest was shown. Registration will be up shortly. Dates available are Psychologist Eval training:9/26/16. School Social Worker: 10/3/16 Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals Let me know if is a need by 8/25. School Counselor & Media Specialist Evaluation Training Is there a need for this training this fall? I am going for training on Aug. 30 & 31 Dates available for training will be School Counselor: 9/12/16 Media Specialist: 9/16/16 Registration will be up soon. Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals Let me know if there is a need by 8/25. New School Counselor Evaluation The DOE will be offering training in the Spring for the new Counselor Evaluation System. The training will be a one day training. Administrators will attend for Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals, Counselors None
the morning and counselors will attend all day. I will share more information as I get it. Digital Citizenship We have had a request to offer training on Digital Citizenship. Is this a need for all? If you are interested, please let Rhonda know by 8/29. Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals Respond by 8/29 to Rhonda if interested WIDA Differentiation for Linguistically Diverse Students September 28, 2016 Ware County BOE Room 202 8:30 – 3:30 The DOE is handling registration. Please note: The registration form lists the session at Okefenokee RESA – please remind your participants that the training will be at the Ware BOE. The registration form is attached. Completed forms should be sent to: Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Title III Directors GaTAPP Information: 19 candidates in the new cohort. 12 returning candidates. Mentor training: September 7, 2:00 – 6:00 Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals TSC Endorsement cohort (10 participants) – should complete in December. Candidates will Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals
Technology Integration PD Needs Professional learning & planning support. PLAC, Principals, Curriculum Directors Elizabeth Oliver Topic Specifics Information to Deadlines Handouts SLDS Data, not growth bubbles, has been updated Principals and teachers Data Review at system, school, and grade level. If you find any discrepancies, Please let me know. Principals, Assistant Principals, Coaches Pl for Math With the new pl rule and with the 90% attendance, as it reads today, if you have specific needs within your systems/schools, please let me know… Principals, Assistant Principals, Coaches Educating Georgia’s Future 2015 One for each system
Dana Robbins Topic Specifics Information to Deadlines Handouts GLRS Mentoring Academy Two sites - Douglas (12) and Waycross (22) Meets 5 times 2:00-6:00 past Coaching Cohort for Co-Teaching District team Cynde Snider presenter -Team of 3-5 that consist of instruct. coach, gen. ed teacher, sp.ed teacher, a district level person that has the capability to make curriculum decisions. Sept 23 – Dev. PLCs Superintendent, Curriculum Directors, Special Education Directors, Principals, Instructional Coaches September 16
Striving Readers, K-3 Foundational Skills, TCRWP: Implementing Rigorous Coherent Units of Study in Writing One-day conferences led by Lucy Calkins and senior colleagues at the TCRWP December 14, 2016 in Jacksonville, FL 8:30 – 3:00 $165.00 Suggested for: K-8 teachers, coaches, administrators, curriculum coordinators Curriculum Directors, ELA Teachers Battle of the Books Inquiries about who will host and how to participate. Please let me know. SSGSE Rollout Training SS standards rollout training. Sept 29-30 at Waycross City Auditorium for curriculum leaders, administrators, instructional coaches (Okefenokee RESA systems may send 5 per system). Hosted by GaDOE, Shaun Owen. Registration link ready. Curriculum Directors, Instructional Planning teams GA Council on Economic Education Popular Econ presenter, Mike Raymer, has created a personalized workshop for OKRESA high school teachers focusing on the local, state, national economic impact of local companies Simmons and Clayton Homes. The one-day session scheduled for Nov. 4 will include a morning of instruction followed by an afternoon tour of both industrial facilities. There is High School Economics Teachers Register by October 27 Registration Link will be up soon
no registration charge. Substitutes are reimbursed and lunch is provided. Georgia Historical Society A wonderful repository of resources and information for your GA Studies teachers. Teachers can register to receive an email newsletter containing timely GA info from a historical perspective. I am working with their Education Coordinator to schedule some PL for GA Studies, US History teachers. Georgia Studies Teachers, US History Teachers Gifted Program Updates with GaDOE Gail Humble will be here Sept 8, 1:00 until to discuss updates to the Georgia Gifted Program. Registration link ready. Gifted Coordinators: System and School Counselor’s Consortium Meeting dates: 9/15, 11/10, 2/9 Registration for first session registers for all three. School Counselors Register by September 8 Media Specialist Consortium Meeting dates: 9/13, 11/8, 2/7 Registration for first session registers for all three. First session will feature GPB/Discovery Ed. Instructional Coaches may also want to attend. Coaches should register using this . School Media Specialists Register by September 6 Topics discussed at PLAC Topic Specifics Information To Deadlines Handouts
Developing PLCs Discussion about developing PLCs for teachers and leaders. Is anyone else looking for support with PLCs? Let Rhonda know of interest by 8/29 New Title Regulations Looking for ways to support systems in monitoring PFL. Possible through developing checklist or rubrics on specific skills taught in classes. Thinking Maps A request was made for Thinking Maps initial training. Date coming soon.