nisd summer professional development update
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NISD Summer Professional Development Update. August 26, 2013. Our Vision. The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready:. The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready: Ready for college Ready for the global workplace - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Our Vision
The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready:• Ready for college• Ready for the global workplace• Ready for personal success
The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready:
Professional Development in NISD
Focus for Summer 2013
• Curriculum Development• Pedagogical Development• Integration of Technology• Leadership Academy
Curriculum Development
• Curriculum Writers– Priority
Standards (K-12)– PBL training (K-
12)
• Developed curriculum updates for all staff
Priority Standards Identification Criteria
• Endurance – Will this provide students with knowledge and skills that are of value in life regardless of career choice? In future courses? Beyond a single test date?• Leverage –Will this provide knowledge and skills that will be of value in multiple disciplines?• Readiness for the next level of learning – Will this provide students with essential knowledge and skills that are necessary to earn credit or successfully pass upcoming high stakes assessments? STAAR, SAT, ACT, AP, etc.
Curriculum Development
Highlights:• K-12 Curriculum
writers in math and science focused on vertical alignment
• Refined Scope & Sequence to reflect priority standards
• Updated current PBL units at various grade levels
Pedagogical Development
ELEMENTARY:• Math Summer
Institute (2nd-5th) • Nita Copley “Young
Mathematicians” (Pre K-1)
• MicroTeach Math Coaching Model (K-5)
• Science- PBL’s in the Elementary Classroom
• Project Wild- OLC
Pedagogical Development
ELEMENTARY cont.:• Advanced Academics-
– G/T summer institute (5 days; 60 people)
• Social Studies- Document Based Questions (writing across the curriculum; 3-5)
• ELA- – “Foundations” lessons (K-5)– “Non-fiction Reading and Writing (K-5)
Pedagogical Development
Secondary:• Advanced Academics
– AP Summer Institute
• Math– Laying the
Foundation (4 days; 50 teachers);
– POST team training
Pedagogical Development
Secondary cont.:• Social Studies- Document Based
Questions (writing across the curriculum; 6-12)
• ELA– SpringBoard (6-12)– Book Clubs (6-12)– Advanced Expository Writing (6-12)
Pedagogical Development
SPECIAL EDUCATION:• IMPACT Conference
– Over 210 teachers/administrators; 3 day overviews for legal updates and instructional best practices
Integration of Technology
• Technopalooza – 2 days; 480 participants
• New Teacher Boot Camp– Website; learning basics
• Ipad Academy– 150 teachers
Leadership Development
Administrator Academy
• Campus Leadership teams (250)– Campus Improvement
Plans– Campus Goal Setting– Community Based
Accountability
New Hires
Induction Week includes:
• Campus day with administrator and mentor (all new hires)
• Curriculum Coordinators provide overview of curriculum resources and instructional expectations
• Building Classroom Relationships (Fred Jones training)
Back to School Week• District Days
– Curriculum Updates– Integration of
Technology• Campus Days
– Campus “Problem of Practice”
– Data Discussions