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Register for courses through the “Professional Growth” module

Unlocking Potential. Creating Impact.

For North Plainfield,

By North Plainfield

2019-2020

Program Details

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PROGRAM MISSION:

Workshops offered through “For North Plainfield, By North Plainfield” are developed and coordinated to address the professional development needs of district staff while simultaneously cultivating teacher leadership and in-district turnkey efforts. The program focus and workshop offerings are in line with department and district professional development objectives and collaboration goals.

The catalog is open to revision, allowing additional workshops to be added, and courses to be modified throughout the school year. If you are interested in providing teacher training or would like to suggest/request specific program offerings, please contact Joanne_Sung@nplainfield.org.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS:

As with all district-provided professional development programs, these workshops are aligned with the NJ Standards for Required Professional Development for Teachers.

All teachers are expected tocomplete 20 hours of state-approved continuingeducation each year. For North Plainfield, By North Plainfield workshops have been designedto assist teachers in meeting that requirement ina district-focused, convenient and cost-efficient manner. The number of continuing education hours assigned to each program is noted in each individual course description.

Registration & PD Credit

Earning professional development hours associated with participating in any of these courses requires that participants have registered for the course through My Learning Plan and that the instructor/facilitator has confirmed individual attendance upon completion of the training program. Teachers are expected to attend all sessions included in any multi-session programs in order to be awarded the hours indicated. Partial participation in multi-session courses must be arranged and approved directly with the noted instructor/facilitator.

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Register for courses

through the

“Professional Growth”

module (formerly MLP)

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REGISTRATION:Participation in program offerings is open to all district staff with registration processed directly through district catalog within the Professional Growth module.

All workshops offered as part of this district catalog are filled on a first-come, first-served basis as interested participants complete registration. Please note classes are subject to cancellation if enrollment is low.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Registered staff members are expected to attend all sessions. If you have registered and are unable to attend, please notify the course facilitator, ASAP and prior to the first day of the program. This will allow admittance to anyone on a waiting list and ensure that minimum enrollment is maintained.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT HOURS:

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Registration problems can be directed to : Giancarlo_colosimo@nplainfield.org or Teresa_Wilson@nplainfield.org

Access the brochure directly at www.nplainfield.org● Click on “District Offices”● Click on “Curriculum & Instruction”● On the left side vertical menu, click on PD Brochure, and then to the right

2019-2020

1. Select “Professional Growth”2. On Navigation sidebar, select,

“Learning Plan”3. Click on “Activity Catalog”4. To the right select “District

Catalog”

The district catalogwill provide the full list of available in-district PD options, or you can select search criteria to narrow the list displayed.

1. Select “For NP, By NP” to list only PD Brochure options.

2. Enter a term to perform a title search.

3. Enter a date range to find a specific date offering.

Course: Trauma-Informed Classrooms: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know”

An English Language Arts Example

Description: During these sessions, participants will learn the basics of developmental trauma and consider how to amend their own policies and procedures to enable all students to learn. Sessions will include information on emotional regulation and resources to consult to learn more.

Target Audience: All Staff MembersTime: 3:15 pm - 4:15 pmLocation: NPMS/HS Media CenterDates: November 14 and April 23Facilitators: Carrie Johnson Continuing Education Hours: 3 hours

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Course: Writing Workshop in the Middle Grades

Description: This session is intended to provide 6th-8th gradeteachers the opportunity to collectively reflect upon their efforts to teach Writing and to create unit pacing in anticipation for the coming year.

Target Audience: 6th-8th Gr. TeachersTime: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pmLocation: NPMS/HS Media CenterDates: April 30 Facilitators: Janine GregoryContinuing Education Hours: 3 hours

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Course Title: Implementing the Math Workshop Model in Middle/High School

Description:Learn how the Math Workshop approach deepens conceptual understanding and encourages personal responsibility through engaging, student-centered activities that build a growth mindset.

Targeted Audience: 6-12 Mathematics TeachersFacilitator: Rebecca YoungTime: 2:50 - 3:50 pmLocation: MS Room 209Day/Date: October 23Continuing Education Hours: 1 Hour

Focus on Mathematics

Course registration is processed directly through MLP at:

https://www.mylearningplan.com

Course Title: Implementing Personal Math Trainer for Go Math

Description: Participants will learn how to use the Personal Mathematics Trainer for Go Math.

Targeted Audience: Kindergarten through 5th-grade teachersFacilitator: Timothy MentoneTime: 3:00 – 4:00 pm Location: Somerset Room 305Day/Date: October 24 & November 26Continuing Education Hours: 1 Hour

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Course Title: Creating Labs using Geogebra for Alg 1 through Calculus

Focus on Mathematics

Register for courses through the “Professional Growth” module

(formerly MLP)

Targeted Audience: 9th - 12th Grade teachersFacilitator: Tim HollisTime: 2:50-3:50 pm Location: MS Room 209Day/Date: November 13Continuing Education Hours: 1 hour

Description: This session will demonstrate how to design self discovery labs for mathematical principles in algebra, geometry, precalculus, and calculus. Participants will create a learning lab to use in a future lesson. Please bring your device to the session!

8Course Title: Heartsaver® CPR AED Description: This is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches adult and child CPR and AED use, infant CPR, and how to relieve choking in adults, children, and infants. This course teaches skills with the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students’ learning of skills.

The course is updated with the new science from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements

Targeted Audience: All Staff MembersTime: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: North Plainfield High School, Room 147Dates: Select one of the four sessions:: Session I –October 10, 2019Session II – December 4, 2019Session III – February 5, 2020Session IV – April 2, 2020Facilitator: Robert Wood Johnson Continuing Education Hours: 4 Hours

Focus on Life Skills

Course Title: Heartsaver® First AidDescription: This is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills to respond to and manage an emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services arrives. Students learn duties and responsibilities of first aid rescuers; first aid actions for medical emergencies, including severe choking, heart attack, and stroke; and skills for handling injury and environmental emergencies, including external bleeding, broken bones and sprains, and bites and stings. Students also learn how to use the epinephrine auto injector.

The course is updated with the new science from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in first aid to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements..

Targeted Audience: All Staff MembersTime: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: North Plainfield High School, Room 147Dates: Select one of the four sessions:Session I – October 17, 2019Session II – December 11, 2019Session III – February 12, 2020Session IV – April 15, 2020Facilitator: Robert Wood Johnson Continuing Education Hours: 3 Hours

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Course Title: Teaching Elementary Social Studies through Document Based Questions

Description: ● Participants will review best practices

when engaging students in primary and secondary source documents through a document based question

● Staff members will be trained on ways to engage students in the documents and identify various strategies to encourage understanding and literacy.

 

Focus on Social Studies

Targeted Audience: K-5 teachersTime: 3:15 pm to 4:15pm Location: West End School - Computer LabDays/Dates: October 23

Facilitator: Charlie RowanContinuing Education Hours: 1 Hour

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 Course Title: Implementing Thinking and Questioning Techniques

Description: In this session, Costa’s Levels of thinking and questioning will be explored. Designing an asking questions at all levels of the taxonomy, invites students to think about their thinking. When students learn to ask questions of themselves and one another, they own their learning.

Targeted Audience: All Staff Members Time: 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Location: West End Room 11Day/Date: Wednesday, February 19Facilitator: Regina AcevedoContinuing Education Hours: 1 hour

Focus on World Language

Course Title: Myths of Language Acquisition

Description: This session will support General Education teachers in dispelling myths of language learners. The audience will gather techniques and strategies that are seamlessly worked into current practice. Specific student learning questions and concerns may also be addressed.

Targeted Audience: All Staff Members Time: 3:15 - 4:15 pm Location: East End, Room 17Day/Date: Wednesday, January 15Facilitator: Regina AcevedoContinuing Education Hours: 1 hour

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Focus on Technology

Description: Your newly installed Promethean Panel is very versatile. Learn how to access your Google files, search online, and annotate documents directly from the Panel. Other features include an editable spinner and a timer.

Targeted Audience: Any teacher who is using the new Promethean Panels Facilitator: Tracy BuaronTime: 3:15 - 4:15 pm Location: Somerset room 215Dates: November 6, December 5, January 13, February 6 (attend 1 or all)Continuing Education Hours: 1 hour/session

Course Title: Using your Promethean Panel

Description: Technology is scary, but I can help you overcome your fears. Learn to use videos from edpuzzle to assess student understanding. Become familiar with Kahoot! as a game based assessment. Discover more..Quizizz, Zzish, Quizlet, Google forms. We can also discuss how to create an escape classroom.

Targeted Audience: Teachers grades K-12 Facilitator: Tracy BuaronTime: 3:15 - 4:15 pm Location: Somerset room 215Dates: November 18, December 12, January 15, February 10 (attend 1 or all)Continuing Education Hours: 1 hour/session

Course Title: Increase student understanding with game-like formative assessments

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Course Title: PNP Procedures and Accommodations for PARCC (Review)

Description: During this session, PNP procedures and accommodations available to general education students, ELLs, and special education students will be reviewed. Please note that this PD is being offered in addition to the training that will be provided at the building/department level as an opportunity to address further details and specific questions/concerns.

Targeted Audience: Staff in grades 3-11Dates: December 3 Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmLocation: NPHS LibraryFacilitator: Michele ArmentoContinuing Education Hours: 1 hour per session

Focus on Testing and Data Analysis

Data Analysis or Testing Questions? Contact: michele_armento@ nplainfield.org

Course Title: Administering NJSLA (Review)

Description: This session will serve as a review of the PARCC administration. Please note that this PD is being offered in addition to the training that will be provided at a building level meeting. This session will provide staff members with additional hands-on practice using the Pearson site, as well as provide an opportunity to have questions answered before PARCC testing begins.

Targeted Audience: Staff in grades 3-11Dates: April 1 or April 2Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmLocation: NPHS LibraryFacilitator: Michele ArmentoContinuing Education Hours: 1 hour per session

*Note: Each session will coverthe same information.

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Course Title: Using the MAP Class Report to Lesson Plan

Description: This PD session will provide an in-depth analysis of the Class Report and guide teachers in using the data to plan lessons, differentiate instruction, and make flexible groups. Teachers will have the opportunity to use their own Class Report data from their students during this session, as well.

Targeted Audience: All staff membersDates: October 30Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmLocation: NPHS LibraryFacilitator: Michele ArmentoContinuing Education Hours: 1 hour

Course Title: Introduction to NWEA MAP Assessment Data

Description: These PD sessions will provide an introduction to NWEA MAP assessment data and basic features of the system. Items to be covered will include a discussion of what a RIT score is, what it means regarding student performance, and where the score comes from. In addition, the workshops will also provide guidance on running and utilizing the report data generated from MAP to inform instruction and assessments.

Targeted Audience: All staff membersDates: Part I: October 23

Part II: February 12Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmLocation: NPHS LibraryFacilitator: Michele ArmentoContinuing Education Hours: 1.5 hours per session

Data Analysis or

Testing Questions?

Contact:

michele_armento@

nplainfield.org

Supervisor of Testing

and Data Analysis

Focus on Testing and Data Analysis