SOUTH CAROLINA
2015-16 CALENDAR OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES,
DATES, & EVENTS
DECEMBER
DECEMBER
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SC Music Educators Association Awards Nominations—Due Date
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SCASA Student Services Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA
Building, Columbia
edWeb Webinars—Geometric Reasoning with Shapes & Attributes
Part 3: Classifying Plane Figures, Sara Delano Moore, Ph. D.,
Director of Mathematics and Science at ETA hand2mind,
(Secondary Math), 4:00 PM,
http://www.instantpresenter.com/PIID=ED58D787814F 
AMLE Webinar—Implementing Math Talk for Rich Mathematical
Discussions in the Middle Level (Middle Grades), 4:00 PM,
https://www.amle.org/ServicesEvents/Webinars/tabid/460/Default.as
px 
SCASA Superintendents' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
SCDE Middle School Mathematics Academy: Session 2 - Proportional
Reasoning and Algebraic Thinking, Nelson C Nix Center for
Excellence, Orangeburg 
SC Leaders of Math Education Monthly Meeting, SCEA Building,
Columbia 
Teaching American History One-Day Seminar: The American
Founding, Charleston Museum, Charleston 
NOAA Teacher Workshop: Part 1: Why Do We Explore?, SC
Aquarium, Charleston 
SCDE Elementary Mathematics K-5 Professional Learning
Opportunity: Session 3 – Operations with Whole Numbers –Special
Emphasis on How to Build Student Success with Multiplication Facts,
Updated—December 3, 2015
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Genesis Education Center, Greenwood 
SCASA Seminar Series: Project Based Learning – High School Focus,
SCASA Building, Columbia
STEM Education Focusing on Teaching & Assessing Grades 9-12
Workshop: Functions, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center-USCAiken, Aiken 
SCDE Middle School Mathematics Academy: Session 2 - Proportional
Reasoning and Algebraic Thinking, Piedmont Tech College-Newberry
Campus, Newberry 
SCDE Elementary Mathematics K-5 Professional Learning
Opportunity: Session 3 – Operations with Whole Numbers –Special
Emphasis on How to Build Student Success with Multiplication Facts,
North District Middle School, Varnville 
CERRA Initial Mentor Training, SCEA Building, Columbia     
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SCDE Assistant Principal Program for Leadership Excellence: APPLE
19 3rd Workshop, Location TBA, City TBA
SCASA Assistant Principals Webinar Series: Using Data to Inform
Instructional Decision-Making and Improve Student Performance,
Sarah Longshore, Saluda High School, http://www.scasa.org
SCDE Middle School Mathematics Academy: Session 2 - Proportional
Reasoning and Algebraic Thinking, Palmetto Center for Excellence,
Chesterfield 
SCDE Elementary Mathematics K-5 Professional Learning
Opportunity: Session 3 – Operations with Whole Numbers –Special
Emphasis on How to Build Student Success with Multiplication Facts,
Poyner Adult Education Center, Florence 
edWeb Webinars—12 Innovative Reading Ideas! New Ways to
Inspire You & Your Students, Paige Jaeger, School Library
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Connection, (Media Specialists), 4:00 PM,
http://www.instantpresenter.com/PIID=ED59DF858748 
SCDE Assistant Principal Program for Leadership Excellence: APPLE
20 3rd Workshop, Location TBA, City TBA
SCASA Technology Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
SCASA 2011 Office Professional Conference, Columbia Conference
Center, Columbia
SC Science Education Leadership Association Monthly Meeting,
Location TBA, Columbia
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SC Science Education Leadership Association Leadership Day, State
Museum, Columbia
SCASA Office Professionals’ Conference, Columbia Conference
Center, Columbia
SC Aquarium Teacher Workshop, (9 am- 12 pm K-2 & 3-5; 1-4 pm 5-8
& 9-12) SC Aquarium, Charleston       
Teaching.American.History.org Webinar—Abraham Lincoln: The
Great Emancipator, (Social Studies Teachers), 11:00 AM,
http:teachingamericanhistory.org/webinars/ 
Bill of Rights Day
HMH Webinar— Increase Math Talk to Increase Engagement and
Achievement!, Matt Larson (Math Teachers), 3:30 PM,
http://www.hmhco.com/classroom/professional-and-schoolresources/webinars/curiosity-community 
SCASA Instructional Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
2016
JANUARY
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2015 South Carolina Outreach & Informal Educators Summit
(SCOIES), Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia
SCASA Superintendents' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
SCASA Technology Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
SCASA Seminar Series: Providing Quality Feedback for Teacher
Updated—December 3, 2015
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Growth, SCASA Building, Columbia
SC Leaders of Math Education Monthly Meeting, SCEA Building,
Columbia 
SC Aquarium Teacher Workshop, (9 am- 12 pm K-2 & 3-5; 1-4 pm 5-8
& 9-12) SC Aquarium, Charleston       
Teaching.American.History.org Webinar—Theodore Roosevelt: At
the Dawn of a New Era, (Social Studies Teachers), 11:00 AM,
http:teachingamericanhistory.org/webinars/ 
STEM Education Focusing on Teaching & Assessing K-2 Workshop:
Measurement & Data Analysis, Ruth Patrick Science Education
Center-USC-Aiken, Aiken 
SCDE Middle School Mathematics Academy: Session 3 - Geometry &
Measurement, Nelson C Nix Center for Excellence, Orangeburg 
SCASA Assistant Principals Webinar Series: Developing a Positive
School Climate, Claire Thompson, Lake Murray Elementary School,
http://www.scasa.org
SCDE Developing Aspiring Principal Program (DAPP) – DAPP 25,
Location TBA, Columbia
SCDE Middle School Mathematics Academy: Session 3 - Geometry &
Measurement, Piedmont Tech College-Newberry Campus, Newberry
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SC Council for the Teachers of English Awards Nominations—Due
Date 
SCDE Developing Aspiring Principal Program (DAPP) – DAPP 26,
Location TBA, Columbia
SC Social Studies Supervisors Association Monthly Meeting, Location
TBA, Greenville 
SCASA Instructional Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
SCDE Assistant Principal Program for Leadership Excellence: APPLE
19 4th Workshop, Location TBA, City TBA
SCASA Testing & Accountability Leaders' Roundtable Meeting,
SCASA Building, Columbia
SC ELA Leaders Monthly Meeting, SC Education Association Building,
Columbia 
SCDE Assistant Principal Program for Leadership Excellence: APPLE
20 4th Workshop, Location TBA, City TBA
SCASA Seminar Series: Habits of Effective Administrators, SCASA
Building, Columbia
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29-30
SCDE NAEP Assessment in South Carolina Testing Window
STEM Education Focusing on Teaching & Assessing Grades 3-5
Workshop: Measurement & Data Analysis, Ruth Patrick Science
Education Center-USC-Aiken, Aiken 
SCDE Middle School Mathematics Academy: Session 3 - Geometry &
Measurement, Palmetto Center for Excellence, Chesterfield 
SC Early Childhood Association Conference: Movin’ & Groovin’ in the
Capital City, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia 
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SC Council for the Teachers of English Conference: Reading &
Writing for Change, Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island 
FEBRUARY
African American History Month
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SC Science Education Leadership Association Monthly Meeting,
Location TBA, Columbia 
SC Business Education Association Conference, Hilton Myrtle Beach
Resort, Myrtle Beach 
SCASA Superintendents' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
SC Music Educators Association Professional Development
Conference, Hilton, Columbia 
SC Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Location TBA,
Myrtle Beach
SC Leaders of Math Education Monthly Meeting, SCEA Building,
Columbia 
SC Education Association PRAXIS Session: Core Academic Skills for
Educators-Reading, SCEA Headquarters, Columbia 
SC Education Association PRAXIS Session: Core Academic Skills for
Educators-Writing, SCEA Headquarters, Columbia 
Project-Based Learning (PBL) Institute, The Inn at USC, Columbia 
Center of Excellence for College & Career Readiness Advanced
Readiness Institute: Project-Based Learning, The Inn at USC,
Columbia       
SC Aquarium Teacher Workshop, (9 am- 12 pm All Grades) Location
TBA, Columbia       
Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Program Application—DUE Date 
SC Education Association PRAXIS Session: Core Academic Skills for
Updated—December 3, 2015
Educators-Mathematics, SCEA Headquarters, Columbia 
SC Education Association PRAXIS Session: Principals of Learning &
Teaching, SCEA Headquarters, Columbia       
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SC Education Association PRAXIS Session: PRAXIS II Early Childhood
& Elementary Education, SCEA Headquarters, Columbia    
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SCASCD Winter Conference, Westwood High, Columbia    
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STEM Education Focusing on Teaching & Assessing Grades 6-8
Workshop: Data Analysis, Statistics, & Probability, Ruth Patrick
Science Education Center-USC-Aiken, Aiken 
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Upstate Schools Consortium: Effective Instruction & Assessment for
English Language Learners-Margarita Calderon, Furman University,
Greenville       
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SCASA Assistant Principals Webinar Series: Parental Involvement,
Jennifer Thielmann, Marrington Elementary School,
http://www.scasa.org
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SCASA Technology Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
16/3/3 SCDE Gifted Performance Assessments Testing Window
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SCASA Instructional Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
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SCDE Assistant Principal Program for Leadership Excellence: APPLE
19 5th Workshop, Location TBA, City TBA
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SCASA Testing & Accountability Leaders' Roundtable Meeting,
SCASA Building, Columbia
18-20
Southern Conference on Language Teaching Conference: New
Levels, No Limits, Sheraton, Charlotte 
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SCDE Assistant Principal Program for Leadership Excellence: APPLE
20 5th Workshop, Location TBA, City TBA
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SC Social Studies Supervisors Association Monthly Meeting, Location
TBA, Greenville 
20
SC Aquarium Teacher Workshop, (9 am- 12 pm K-2 & 3-5; 1-4 pm 5-8
& 9-12) SC Aquarium, Charleston       
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Teaching.American.History.org Webinar—Franklin Delano
Roosevelt: Through Depression & War, (Social Studies
Teachers), 11:00 AM, http:teachingamericanhistory.org/webinars/
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22-3/18 SCDE ACT WorkKeys State Testing (Online Administration) Window
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SCASA Seminar Series: Google APPS for Administrators, SCASA
Building, Columbia
STEM Education Focusing on Teaching & Assessing Grades 9-12
Workshop: Statistics & Probability, Ruth Patrick Science Education
Center-USC-Aiken, Aiken 
SCDE Middle School Mathematics Academy: Session 4 – Data,
Statistics & Probability, Nelson C Nix Center for Excellence,
Orangeburg 
SCDE Middle School Mathematics Academy: Session 4 – Data,
Statistics & Probability, Piedmont Tech College-Newberry Campus,
Newberry 
SC Counseling Association Annual Conference, Westin Hilton Head
Resort, Hilton Head
SC ELA Leaders Monthly Meeting, SC Education Association Building,
Columbia 
SCASA Special Education Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA
Building, Columbia
General Francis Marion Memorial Day
MARCH
Women’s History Month
Irish American Heritage Month
Music in Our Schools Month
Theater in Our Schools Month
Youth Art Month
1-4/29
1-4/29
1-5/27
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SCDE National Center & State Collaborative Alternate Assessment
(NCSC) ELA & Math Testing Window  
SCDE South Carolina Alternate Assessment Science & Social Studies
Testing Window  
SCDE Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) Testing
Window 
SC Education Association: Read Across America Day 
SCDE ACT WorkKeys State Testing (Paper/Pencil Administration)
Window  
SC School Association of School Librarians Annual Conference,
Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach
SCASA Superintendents' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Updated—December 3, 2015
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Columbia
SCDE Middle School Mathematics Academy: Session 4 – Data,
Statistics & Probability, Palmetto Center of Excellence, Chesterfield
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SC-ASCD Spring Conference, Seawell’s, Columbia       
SC Leaders of Math Education Monthly Meeting, SCEA Building,
Columbia 
SC Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference, MYB
Convention Center, Myrtle Beach       
SC Aquarium Teacher Workshop, (9 am- 12 pm K-2 & 3-5; 1-4 pm 5-8
& 9-12) SC Aquarium, Charleston       
STEM Education Focusing on Teaching & Assessing K-2 Workshop:
Geometry, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center-USC-Aiken, Aiken
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SCASA Assistant Principals Webinar Series: 1:1 Mobile Technology:
Implementation and Professional Development, Kevin Cox, Broome
High School, Spartanburg 3, http://www.scasa.org
SCASA Technology Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
SC Science Education Leadership Association Monthly Meeting,
Location TBA, Columbia 
Teaching.American.History.org Webinar—Dwight Eisenhower:
Change at Home & Challenge Abroad, (Social Studies
Teachers), 11:00 AM, http:teachingamericanhistory.org/webinars/

SC READ-IN
Upstate Schools Consortium: The Other Components of Reading
Workshop (Besides Guided Reading)-Karen Haag, Furman University,
Greenville       
SCASA Instructional Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
SCDE Developing Aspiring Principal Program (DAPP) – DAPP 25,
Location TBA, Columbia
SCASA Testing & Accountability Leaders' Roundtable Meeting,
SCASA Building, Columbia
South Carolina Day
SCDE Developing Aspiring Principal Program (DAPP) – DAPP 26,
Location TBA, Columbia
SC Social Studies Supervisors Association Monthly Meeting, Location
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TBA, Greenville 
SCASA Benefits Administrators’ Roundtable Meeting, SCASA
Building, Columbia
NOAA Teacher Workshop: Part 2: How Do We Explore?, SC
Aquarium, Charleston 
STEM Education Focusing on Teaching & Assessing Grades 3-5
Workshop: Geometry, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center-USCAiken, Aiken 
SC ELA Leaders Monthly Meeting, SC Education Association Building,
Columbia
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SC ELA Leaders Monthly Meeting, SC Education Association Building,
Columbia 
APRIL
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12
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15
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21
SCASA Instructional Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
21
SCASA Testing & Accountability Leaders' Roundtable Meeting,
SCASA Building, Columbia
SC ELA Leaders Monthly Meeting, SC Education Association Building,
Columbia 
SCASA Special Education Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA
Building, Columbia
STEM Education Focusing on Teaching & Assessing Grades 9-12
Workshop: Geometry, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center-USCAiken, Aiken 
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MAY
1
SC Geographic Bee State Competition, Brookland Baptist Church,
West Columbia 
SCDE Assistant Principal Program for Leadership Excellence: APPLE
19 6th Workshop, Location TBA, City TBA
SCASA Superintendents' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
SCASA Technology Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
SC Leaders of Math Education Monthly Meeting, SCEA Building,
Columbia 
CDE Assistant Principal Program for Leadership Excellence: APPLE 20
6th Workshop, Location TBA, City TBA
STEM Education Focusing on Teaching & Assessing Grades 6-8
Workshop: Geometry & Measurement, Ruth Patrick Science
Education Center-USC-Aiken, Aiken 
SCASA Assistant Principals Webinar Series: School Safety,
http://www.scasa.org
SC Social Studies Supervisors Association Monthly Meeting, Location
TBA, Greenville 
Teaching.American.History.org Webinar—Lyndon Johnson: The
Great Society & Vietnam, (Social Studies Teachers), 11:00 AM,
http:teachingamericanhistory.org/webinars/ 
Updated—December 3, 2015
2-6/3
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Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science
Teaching – K-6 Teachers Nominations—Due Date 
SCDE End-of-Course (EOCEP) Spring Examination Program Testing
Window    
SCASA Superintendents' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
National Teacher Appreciation Day
SC Leaders of Math Education Monthly Meeting, Seawell’s,
Columbia 
Teaching.American.History.org Webinar—Ronald Reagan: The
Great Communicator, (Social Studies Teachers), 11:00 AM,
http:teachingamericanhistory.org/webinars/ 
SCASA Technology Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Co
Teaching.American.History.org Webinar—James K. Polk: Young
Hickory and Manifest Destiny, (Social Studies Teachers), 11:00 AM,
http:teachingamericanhistory.org/webinars/ lumbia
SC Science Education Leadership Association Monthly Meeting,
Location TBA, Columbia 
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science
Teaching – K-6 Teachers Applications—Due Date 
SCASA Instructional Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
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19
20
SCASA Testing & Accountability Leaders' Roundtable Meeting,
SCASA Building, Columbia
SC Social Studies Supervisors Association Monthly Meeting, Location
TBA, Greenville 
19-22
SCASA Superintendents' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
SCASA Technology Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
SCASA Instructional Leaders' Roundtable Meeting, SCASA Building,
Columbia
JULY
JUNE
2
10
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Updated—December 3, 2015
2016 SCASA Innovative Ideas Institute, Kingston Plantation, Myrtle
Beach
20-7/22 SCDE End-of-Course (EOCP) Summer Examination Program Testing
Window    
26-29
SC Education Business Summit, Location TBA, Greenville
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Palmetto Day
2
SC Holocaust Summer Institute: Facing History & Ourselves,
Columbia College, Columbia      
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CONTACT INFORMATION. . .
James A. Bryan
Independent Education Consultant
803-834-1166
palmettoguardSC@gmail.com
KEY
State Holidays or National/State Special days, weeks, or months
New events are underlined
DUE Date – Due dates for awards, grants, & honors
SCASA Webinar Series offered at www.scasa.org
SCDE & Other Webinars available for SC educators
ABBREVIATIONS
SCDE – South Carolina Department of Education
SCASA – SC Association of School Administrators
SCPASS – Palmetto Assessment of State Standards
SC ELA – South Carolina English Language Arts
CERRA – Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement
STAR COLOR INDICATES—SPECIFIC SUBJECT EVENTS
= Science
= Social Studies
= Related Arts
Updated—December 3, 2015
= English/Language Arts
= Mathematics
= Physical Education
= ESOL/ELL
= Foreign Language
= Media Specialists
= CATE
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