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? Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals Let me know if there is a need by 8/25. School Counselor & Media Specialist Evaluation Training Is there a need for this training this fall? 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 the morning and counselors will attend all day. I will share more information as I get it. Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals, Counselors None Digital Citizenship We have had a request to offer training on Digital Citizenship. Is this a need for all? Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals None WIDA Differentiation for Linguistically September 28, 2016 Ware County BOE Room 202 8:30 – 3:30 Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Title III Directors
What? Differentiation Core Literacy Strategies Middle/HS 12:00 – 3:00 Please include CTAE teachers (and GaTAPP candidates if possible) Directors, Principals TKES & LKES: Changes, Challenges, and Collaboration TLE staff from the DOE will be here to discuss changes resulting from SB 364. Oct.24, 2016 9:00 – 11:00 Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Central Office Staff, Principals Registration deadline: 10/17 TLA See attached schedule. Sessions will be 1:00 – 6:00 Is there interest? Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals Growing Leaders Cohort will begin in January. Dr. John Lairsey will be the instructor. Superintendents, Curriculum Directors PSAT, SAT, Khan Academy The College will be providing a free workshop on the new PSAT, SAT, and Khan Academy. The SAT was revised and administered in March, 2016. Teachers of ELA and mathematics, and counselors in all of our high schools need to be aware of the changes to PSAT and SAT. These workshops offer face to face training in the changes and how to use the assessments to improve Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, HS Principals, HS Counselors, HS ELA & Math teachers
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 Sept 23 Nov 10 Jan 26 Feb 23 March 16 Superintendent, Curriculum Directors, Special Education Directors, Principals, Instructional Coaches September 16 Regional AT Consortium September 23, Jan 27, + 1 date TBD Principals/Speech Teachers/Special Education Teachers September 16 GAA Consortium September 30 and March 23 Special Education Teachers September 23 Hearing and Vision Certification October 5 9:30-3:30 that administer H/V September 28 Basic October 24 and Nov 7 4:00-8:00 Special Education Directors, Principals October 17 Cindy Hitt Topic Specifics Information to Deadlines Handouts GaDOE sponsored writing PL “Building a Culture of Writing” Series of 7 online PL sessions featuring ‘experts’ in the field of writing. Note: the series is NOT Milestones prep, but rather a focus on Curriculum Directors, Principals, ELA teachers.
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 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