VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Early Release Day
September 16, 2015
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK
VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS
EARLY RELEASE DAY
September 16, 2015
STAFF DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK
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ANALYSIS OF STUDENT WORK (ASW) 2015-16
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Southern Vance High School
Media Center
Christie Francis
All ASW teachers (Foreign Language, Art, Music, PE/Health)
N/A
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This session is for all educators who will be utilizing the ASW process for the 2015-16 schoolyear. A brief overview of the ASW process will be given, along with the 2015-16 timeline and
samples of Time-lapse Artifacts from multiple ASW content areas.
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BASIC COMMUNITY CPR WITH AUTO-INJECTOR EPINEPHRINE
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EM Rollins Elementary School
Auditorium
School nurses
Staff who are first responders
Email shodges@vcs.k12.nc.us
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Staff will learn to recognize signs of emergency situations. They will acquire necessary skills to
perform life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation in addition to learning how to administer
auto-injector epinephrine.
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BIOLOGY PLC
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Southern Vance High School
Room 909
Thomas Venetta
All biology teachers
NA
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Participants will shares resources directly aligned with Biology Essential Standards. They will
also discuss instructional strategies which have a positive impact on student achievement.
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COLLABORATION AND SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Southern Vance High School
Room 811
Department chairs will facilitate discussion
High school social studies teachers
N/A
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To identify areas of challenge or growth teachers are experiencing and share resources
(strategies and websites) teachers are finding useful
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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS
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September 16, 2015
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COMPARABLE SERVICE PLAN FOR OUT OF STATE STUDENTS
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Administrative Services
Computer Lab
LeAndra Faines
New EC teachers and IEP chairs
N/A
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Participants will be able to develop comparable services plans for students who have
transferred from out of state.
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DIFFICULT SCIENCE STANDARDS
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Northern Vance High School
Room 102/103
Connie Johnson
All high school science teachers except Biology
N/A
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Teachers will focus on the most difficult standards and plan developmentally appropriate
activities to reinforce those standards for all courses.
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8th GRADE SCIENCE PLC
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
STEM Early High School
Brittani Hines
All 8th grade science teachers
N/A
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A science PD built around conversations with other 8th grade science teachers sharing
resources and strategies.
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ELEMENTARY READING AND MATH TRAININGS
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Zeb Vance Elementary School
Media Center & Cafeteria
Dana Bowden, Amber Hines, Sharon Hopper, Renee Overby
Grades 1-2 teachers
Mandatory
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Teachers will rotate through 3 sessions that focus on the common core math techniques,
written comprehension assessment, and planning for guided reading. Time will be spent
collaboratively scoring TRC written samples and completing MSV. Teachers should come
prepared with TRC student work that needs to be scored and their current Engage NY binder
along with their charged IPAD.
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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS
EARLY RELEASE DAY
September 16, 2015
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ESL BASICS/WIDA ELD STANDARDS/INTRODUCTION TO SIOP
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Clarke Elementary School
Media Center
Jose Martinez, Kim Meza, Edward Ortega
Clarke Elementary teachers and ESL teachers
N/A
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Participants will learn about how students are identified as Limited English Proficient,
appropriate classroom modifications and testing accommodations, WIDA ELD standards, and
how to implement SIOP in the classroom. This is session 1 of 8.
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ESL/WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS PLC
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Southern Vance High School
Room 711
Kim Meza
World Language Teacher representatives from NVHS, SVHS, and ESL Spanish as a Heritage
Language teacher
N/A
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The purpose of this PLC is to discuss Spanish assessments and appropriate placement in
Spanish courses for Native Speakers of Spanish and Spanish as a Heritage Language in the
high schools.
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5th GRADE SCIENCE PLC
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Clarke Elementary School
Room 314
Shannon Bullock, Karen Farmer
All 5th grade science teachers
N/A
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A science PD built around conversations with other 5th grade science teachers sharing
resources and strategies with a focus on ecosystems.
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HARNESSING THE POWER OF FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Southern Vance High School
Room 609
Destiney Ross
Math teachers grades 6-Math I
N/A
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Participants will explore instructional strategies that uncover students’ prior learning to allow for
the necessary adaptations in instruction. We will examine ways in which to create opportunities
for students to express their mathematical understanding and reasoning.
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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS
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September 16, 2015
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KEA DATA COLLECTION AND MATH
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Zeb Vance Elementary School
Computer Lab
Lanisha Daye, Joy Suther, Arnetra Terry
All kindergarten teachers and EC teachers with self contained kindergarten students
Mandatory for kindergarten teachers
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Kindergarten teachers should bring all of their artifacts that have been collected to date and
come prepared to enter them into the Formative Assessment website. Participants will need
their website log in information. Time will be split between math and KEA data entry.
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KEYS TO LITERACY
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Administrative Services
Board Room
Anne Joyner
ELA and social studies teachers in grades 5-8, other teachers are welcomed
Call or email Anne Joyner if not a grade 5-8 ELA or social studies teacher
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Model and practice components of The Key Comprehension Routine.
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KEYS TO LITERACY
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Administrative Services
Board Room
Anne Joyner
All high school English teachers other than English II teachers
N/A
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Model and practice components of The Key Comprehension Routine.
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MEDIA COORDINATOR’S PLC
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Aycock Elementary School
Media Center
Media Coordinators
Media coordinators
Text media coordinators if you are unable to attend
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Media coordinators will discuss any PD over summer break. They will decide upon future PLC
meetings.
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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS
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September 16, 2015
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTHFUL LIVING PLC
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Southern Vance High School
NVHS, SVHS, WVHS PE teachers
All Physical/Health teachers
Show up and dress to participate
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Internal and external collaboration
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READING MASTERY TRAINING
1:00 PM -- 4:00 PM
Pinkston Street Elementary School Media Center
Heddie Somerville
EC teachers that use Reading Mastery or Corrective Reading
Please email hsomerville@vcs.k12.nc.us to indicate that you are attending
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Teachers and/or teacher assistants who will be teaching Reading Mastery should attend this
training and bring one teacher presentation manual.
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REALIGNING LITERACY PRACTICES
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Zeb Vance Elementary School
Classroom
Amber Hines, Sharon Hopper, Renee Overby
Grades 3-4 ELA teachers
Mandatory
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Teachers will rotate through sessions that focus on administering the Mclass assessments,
written comprehension assessment, and planning transitional students. Time will be spent
collaboratively scoring TRC written samples and learning to complete MSV. Teachers should
bring a charged IPAD.
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QUIA WEB TRAINING
1:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Northern Vance High School
Room E101
Eugenia Slaughter
All CTE teachers
Mandatory
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This workshop is designed to provide an online platform for teachers to: 1) create online
learning activities, quizzes and interim assessments; 2) track student data; 3) view detailed
reports; and 4) manage classes online.
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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS
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VANCE COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Administrative Services
Main Conference Room
Donna Stearns & staff
All social workers
N/A
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Representatives from the Henderson-Vance Recreation Youth Services Division will discuss
services available to work with at-risk and delinquent youths.
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VIRTUALJOBSHADOW TRAINING/QUIA WEB TRAINING
1:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Northern Vance High School
Room 107
VirtualJobShadow representative
New CTE teachers
The new CTE teachers are scheduled for the VirtualJobShadow training first. However, any
teacher who wants to get the refresher training may attend. Email Willa Clark indicating your
interest. New teachers will also participate in the Quia Web Training.
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This workshop will be facilitated locally but is done virtually by the VirtualJobShadow
representative. Participants will learn how to navigate the website and be able to incorporate
the website features into objectives for developing career and college ready opportunities. At
the end of the VirtualJobShadow session, teachers will participate in the Quia Web Training.
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WEB-BASED MODULES - NCDPI
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Online
NCDPI
Open to all teachers
View this video that demonstrates how to access the modules via Powerschool
Varies (submit a sign-in sheet with participant names to your administrator)
NC FALCON: Learning Targets and Criteria for Success (#13) This module focuses on how
teachers can write clear learning targets and define criteria for success in order to help
students answer the question, “Where am I going?” At the end of the module, participants will
be able to say, I can... - Recognize clear and unclear learning targets; - Develop clear learning
targets and their associated criteria for success to use in a lesson or series of lessons.
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VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS
EARLY RELEASE DAY
September 16, 2015
STAFF DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK
Demonstrating High Expectations (#72) In this mini-module we will examine the impact of
teacher expectations on student success in an era of new standards, explore how educator
beliefs are reflected in classroom and school settings, and examine the Framework for 21st
Century Learning to fully understand the complexity of this topic. Teachers will reflect on their
Self-Assessment/Rubric for Evaluating NC Teachers and NC Professional Teaching Standards
throughout the module to improve their practice toward high expectations and success for all
students.
Developing and Maintaining a Positive Learning Environment in Your Classroom (#245)
Classroom management has always been a topic of concern for teachers, particularly those
beginning their teaching careers. Surveys of novice teachers indicate that even when they
have mastery of content knowledge and delivery technique, they often lack confidence
managing their classrooms. This course offers strategies that will enable teachers to shape the
management of their classrooms by building relationships with students, establishing
procedures, and planning lessons. Beginning teachers who have completed a teacher
preparation program as well as those who are entering the profession via alternative routes will
benefit from this module. It will also help veteran teachers who would like to refresh their
management techniques.
Differentiation in the Classroom (#182) This mini-module is designed to provide participants
with an overview of differentiation. Participants will develop a basic understanding of
differentiation, will delve into the elements of differentiation, and will explore various strategies
that can be utilized in the classroom. Upon completion, participants will be able to apply their
new knowledge in their learning environment to meet the individual needs of their students and
will be able to identify resources in order to deepen their understanding.
Effective PLCs (#87) This mini-module provides teachers and administrators with important
information and resources to build and grow Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). The
mini-module begins with basic information about PLCs and why PLCs are currently crucial.
Participants are then provided guidance to organize an effective PLC process, viewing a video
with teachers and their principal who explain their PLCs. Educators are finally reminded of the
importance of collaboration and trusting relationships for PLCs to meet their full potential.
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WHAT WORKS IN ENGLISH II
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Southern Vance High School
Room 608
Kerry Morrison
English II teachers
N/A
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Presenter and teachers will discuss best practices aimed at improving student performance in
English II and review areas of challenges that they may be experiencing as well.
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