Henrico Staff Development

The attachment explains the course, how to register, and what others
who have taken the course think about it.  I have been teaching it for
6 years and over 200 Henrico teachers have taken the course.  There
are no exams and all assignments are tied to practical concerns in the
classroom.

Also, in light of Henrico’s new policy on tuition reimbursement, I
have included starting and ending dates for both the fall and spring
semester.  HOWEVER, the course still has a cap on enrollment of 15, so
even if someone intends to take the course and HCPS approves $500
toward the  tuition, each individual must still sign up online with UR.

Additionally, I teach a second section in Chesterfield Co. at their
Technical Center on Wednesdays, again in the fall and spring.  The
Tech center is easy to get to off Route 288.  Online UR sign-up
procedures are the same for that class.

Individuals can sign up as early as mid-July for the fall semester;
the spring semester is usually available for sign-up in December.

Mentor Coordinators and Staff Development Planners are invited to participate in teacher leader sessions.  These summer institutes are being offered based on input at the Community Priorities Workshop this year,  regarding the focus around ongoing professional development for teachers.  During this workshop stakeholders identified a need to provide training to teacher leaders who desire a challenge without leaving the classroom.

Attached, please find 3 Summer Institute sessions for teacher leaders such as yourself.   Pay will be provided for your attendance.   Registration is on ERO at:  http://ero.henrico.k12.va.us with your email user name and password.

Are you thinking about continuing your education this summer? Did you know that the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the University of Virginia has online courses that can help you meet that goal? Our online courses are a great way for teachers to meet professional development requirements in a convenient format that is accessible anywhere … anytime. The best part is that you will earn a quality education that will help you serve your students better.

Interested in Literacy or General Education?
Classes are available online this summer. All are 3 graduate credits unless indicated.

EDIS 7710 Reading in the Content Areas

EDIS 7720 Word Study: Language Structures & Phonics

PSED 6001 Early Reading Development

EDIS 7700 Foundations of Reading

PSED 6511 Word Study for Struggling Readers (1 GR credit)

EDHS 5500 Including Children with Disabilities in General Physical Education

PSED 6518 Teaching with Technology in the 21st Century

Classes start online June 14 and end August 13. Registration is now open.

The University of Richmond is offering a variety of educational opportunities for educators this summer:

*    Address initial licensure requirements
*    Satisfy license renewal regulations
*    Enhance your professional skills
*    Collaborate with your colleagues

Choose from 19 classes:
http://scs.richmond.edu/schedules-catalogs/summer/index.html

EDUC 598U-R10  Response to Intervention Online  taught by Eric Armbruster, Principal @ Maybeury ES
(see flyer attached)

http://scs.richmond.edu/summer/opportunities/index.html

Nine professional education institutes including the return of partnership programs:
http://scs.richmond.edu/summer/opportunities/index.html

Pat Amann, Coordinator of Teacher Education [scs@richmond.edu]
University of Richmond

The Mariners’ Museum in Newport News is hosting summer teacher workshops on the Age of Exploration; Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade; and the Civil War Battle of Hampton Roads on June 28-30 and August 2-4, respectively. Each workshop is SOL-based and can be taken for license renewal points. (see flyer attached)
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Armalita Marie Holley
Museum Educator
The Mariners’ Museum
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
Phone (757) 591-7743
Fax     (757) 591-7320
aholley@MarinersMuseum.org

www.MarinersMuseum.org
America’s National Maritime Museum

The reimbursement process for 2010-2011 has changed.  Please see attached document for more detailed information.

Bridge Programs

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Bridge programs are designed to support identified students who need reinforcement during the summer. Students will get an opportunity to preview and strengthen skills for success in the next level of math. These will only be offered at the Summer Academy sites (Byrd, Hungary Creek, Rolfe, and Wilder).

Bridge to Course 1 – Rising 6^th graders identified by their 5^th grade math teacher as needing extra instructional support to be successful in Course 1 for the 2010 – 2011 school year.

Bridge to Course 2/Course B – Rising 6^th and 7^th graders identified by their current teacher as needing extra instructional support to be successful in Course 2 or Course B for the 2010 – 2011 school year.

Bridge to Algebra 1 – Rising 7^th and 8^th graders identified by their current teacher as needing extra instructional support to be successful in Algebra 1 for the 2010 – 2011 school year. Note: High Schools will be offering an Algebra 1 Jump Start program for rising 9^th graders at the summer academy sites (Freeman, Hermitage, and Highland Springs).

Additional Programs

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The following programs are designed to support students who are identified by Research & Planning along with a teacher recommendation.

Study Skills – The Study Skills program is designed to prepare rising 6^th graders for the rigor of middle school.  School counselors can be hired to teach the student skills portion.

Extreme - Extreme is for rising 6^th, 7^th and 8^th graders and is designed to get students excited about learning!  A class grouping of students can be multi-leveled, because Extreme will meet the students at their point of need.  Students will rotate from the online digital math content to three other activities.  Extreme consists of Apangea Math, Art, Physical Education, and Pre-Engineering.  Apangea is a self-paced math program that will meet students at their point of learning. The specialists are aware of these activities and will provide appropriate lessons to coordinate with math content.  You will need to design a schedule that will allow students to rotate through these activities.  Students should not sign up for both summer sessions, as the activities will duplicate from one session to the next.

Course(s) – all available
Keyword(s)
Section/Module of intended course
SOL
Strand
Warm-up activity
Lesson files (listed below)

Video – different types for different people – tutorials, best practices
ExploreLearning links
DiscoveryLearning links
Promethean Flipchart
LTF activities
PowerPoint
Applet/Interactive/Dynamic
Internet/Website
Homework
Journal
Study Guide
Assessment