2004 Governor’s Academy for Urban Education

David Alisesky

Academy Daily Schedule• Breakfast 7:30 –

8:15 each morning

• Lunch & Dinner 12:15 – 12:45 & 6:15 – 7:00

• Instructional program begins at 8:30 each morning

Schedule Continued

• 5:30 – 6:15 Team Planning & Reflection --Moyer Forum

• 6:15 Dinner

Schedule Continued• 3 Concurrent

SessionsGroups 1 – 6Groups 7 – 11Groups 12 – 16

• Room assignments designated by group number on badge

Morning Meeting Sessions

• 15 group sizes range from 11 – 13

• Classroom Assignments designated by group number on badge

Indicator for Indicator for classroom classroom

assignments assignments for Morning for Morning Meetings & Meetings & Concurrent Concurrent SessionsSessions

Participant Participant NameName

Where you Where you report report

Monday Monday morningmorning

Name of School Name of School DistrictDistrict

Explanation of Explanation of Name BadgeName Badge

Learning How• Tuesday, Wednesday

and Thursday Jeff Faw from Learning How—Moyer 101

• Each Participant can purchase up to $25 in products at no cost

• Anyone who purchases a Scholastics product will receive a free tote bag

Sunday - Keynote Address

Robert Cooter Modifying the Reading Curriculum for Learners with Special Needs

Concurrent SessionsParent Academy Outreach

Andrea Dorfzaun & Scott RossAndrea Dorfzaun & Scott RossCreating Effective Learning

Environments Amy Maisterra & Lucy FeriaAmy Maisterra & Lucy Feria

Meeting the Needs of Special Education Students in Urban Inclusive Settings; the Impact for Regular Education Teachers

Pamela Kramer and Jennifer ShoupPamela Kramer and Jennifer Shoup

Special Session

• Thursday – Culminating Activity for Integrating Writing and/or Differentiating a Lesson

Review of Notebook

• Participant Roster• Biographical

Sketches• Content Tabs for

Language Arts & Math – copies of Academic Standards, instructor handouts

• Urban Issues Tab

Academy Visitors• Deputy Secretary,

Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education

• Department of Education

• State System of Higher Education Officials

• Research for Better Schools

Graduate Credit• Meet ALL Academy

requirements• Complete content

baseline and pass final assessment with at least a score of four (4)

• complete and submit all required forms and surveys--Teaching and Learning Improvement Plans and Assessment Instruments

Graduate Credit• Attend ALL class

sessions and scheduled evening activities

• Submit team Final Reflection Activity forms

• Complete and file an approved team Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan

Professional Development Outcomes

• Two graduate credits awarded by California University of Pennsylvania, applicable to Act 48

• No cost to participants • Must meet or exceed all

established requirements to receive two graduate credits

Friday Activities

• Complete Academy Final Content Assessment

• Recognition Ceremonies and Awarding of Certificates

• Concluding Activities

Program Improvements• Theme of urban academy is

“Differentiated Instruction”• Smaller, more focused opportunities for

participants to network with peers around educational issues

• Same concurrent sessions available for all participants to attend

• Opportunities for participants to share highlights of Teaching and Learning Improvement Plans

Program Improvements• Culminating activity: differentiate

a literacy or mathematics lesson; or write a response to an open-ended mathematical problem similar to what students must do on PSSA

• Team planning & reflection moved to end of the day

Team Mentors• Assigned to work with

each team• To assist designated

team(s) at ALL planning times and to answer questions about the Academy and its program

• To provide advice, guidance and direction as team(s) develop Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan(s)

Team Mentors• To provide team(s)

with password for typing plan on-line

• To approve, sign and receive handwritten Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan before / after it is typed on-line

• To submit approved plan to the Academy leadership

Team Mentors• Contact team leader

during November 2004, February and May 2005 to collect information about status of and impact of the Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan

• Refer any questions about the academy to Dave Alisesky

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

• Emergency during the evening or night hours dial x3110 from any courtesy phone or 484-664-3110 from other phone

• Non-emergency, dial x3100 from any courtesy phone or 484-664-3100 from other phone

EMERGENCY INFO

• Medical clinic is open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. 7 days a week at Cedar Crest Emergency Center, located at 1101 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard. Telephone: 610-435-3111.

Planning and Support

• Hosted by Muhlenberg College• Administered by the PA Academy

for the Profession of Teaching and Learning

• Supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Planning Team• PA Academy for

the Profession of Teaching and Learning

• PA Department of Education

• David Alisesky• State System

Universities• John T. Cica

Consultant Services

Planning Team

• Allentown School District

• Pittsburgh City Schools

• Teachers and Administrators

• Muhlenberg College

• Research for Better Schools

• Learning How

• Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers

Key Individuals• Muhlenberg

College -- Susan Byrne, George Bonekemper, Harry Miller

• All Instructors & Session Leaders

• David Alisesky - Committee Facilitator

• Linda Benedetto – PDE

• PA Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning -- Stephen Pavlak, Rhoda Fox & George Mwuara

Key Individuals

• John Cica - John T. Cica Consultant Services & Mike Bradley, RBS

• Keith Kershner & Debra Gingerich, RBS

• Jeff Faw - Learning How• Geoff Craven - IU #16

Enjoy the2004

Governor’s Urban Academy!