District Learning DaySite Directory

Tuesday November 7, 2017

November 7, 2017 is the second District Learning Day (DLD) of the 2017-2018 school year. Certified staff should pre-register for sessions in My Learning Plan (MLP), which was formerly known as Randa PD. You will be required to update your account information in order to access MLP. Please follow the directions provided on pages 5-8 of this document to update your account information and register for DLD sessions.

Several Knox County School facilities will serve as polling locations for the city of Knoxville general election on November 7th. Many of the traditional DLD sites, which are more centrally located within the county, are being used for the election. We have coordinated with the election commission to hold our DLD activities away from these sites. We recognize this commitment may result in a longer commute for some participants to reach sites that are located further from the center of the county. We apologize for any inconvenience this may create and we thank you for helping KCS sustain our civic partnerships.

The following information is included in this document to support planning for November 7 th:

General schedule for November 7th events (p. 1) Accessing Programs of Study (p. 1) A full directory of all District Learning Day locations (p. 2-4) Directions for updating My Learning Plan (MLP) user accounts (p. 5-7) Directions for registering for DLD Sessions in MLP (p. 8)

General Schedule for All Locations

ALL DLD sites will offer a half-day of programming. A very limited number of groups will meet in the afternoon. Communication and schedules for

any afternoon departmental activities will come through department supervisors. ALL Sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Participants should arrive

prior to 8:30 to allow time for parking and locating sessions. Traffic and parking around DLD sites can become congested at times.

Educators are expected to return to their base schools in the afternoon unless they are involved in other approved departmental activities.

Programs of Study

On the following pages, a complete directory of all District Learning Day locations is provided. Included in these tables are teacher/school assignments, site addresses, and links to each site’s individual Program of Study (where applicable). The Program of Study will provide a more detailed schedule for each site and detailed descriptions of the available sessions. You are encouraged to use the Program of Study as a reference as you register for sessions in MLP.

Notes for Elementary Teachers

Central High School will host ALL KCS Preschool and Kindergarten teachers. The other three elementary sites will be assigned to schools by region and offer sessions for grades 1-5.

Teachers in grades 3-5 should ONLY attend the 3-12 content-area department sites* (Science, Math, Social Studies) IF they were designated by their principal.

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Elementary Schools by Region (Gr. 1 – 5, includes SpEd)

Schools Site and AddressSite Lead(s) and Link to

Program of StudyAdrian BurnettBelle MorrisBrickey-McCloudCarterChilhoweeCopper RidgeCorrytonEast Knox Co.Fountain City

GibbsHallsPowellRittaShannondaleSpring HillSterchiSunnyview

Gibbs High School7628 Tazewell PikeCorryton, TN 37721

Kerry Crook & Katie Wheeler

Elementary 1-5 Program of Study

A.L. LottsAmherstBall CampBeardenBlue GrassCedar BluffFarragut Int.Farragut Prim.Hardin ValleyKAEC

KarnsNorthshorePond GapRidgedaleRocky HillSequoyahWest HavenWest HillsWest View

Hardin Valley Academy11345 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville, TN 37932

Janet Sexton

Elementary 1-5 Program of Study

BeaumontBonny KateChristenberryDogwoodGap CreekGreenInskipLonsdale

MaynardMooreland Hts.Mount OliveNew HopewellNorwood Pleasant RidgeSarah M. GreeneSouth Knoxville

South-Doyle High School2020 Tipton Station RoadKnoxville TN 37920

Michelle Flynn & Adam Parker

Elementary 1-5 Program of Study

Elementary (ALL Preschool and Kindergarten, includes SpEd)

Teachers Site and AddressSite Lead(s) and Link to

Program of StudyALL Preschool and Kindergarten

Teaching Assistants:Pre-K Special Ed.,Volunteer Pre-K, &Pre-K Title I

Central High School5321 Jacksboro PikeKnoxville, TN 37918

Darlene Miller, Christy Dowell, & Krista Lee

Preschool and Kindergarten Program of Study

Pre-K - 12 Departments

Department Site and AddressSite Lead(s) and Link to

Program of StudyCDC-A Powell Middle School (Library)

3329 W. Emory RoadPowell, TN 37849

Nicki Nye

Agenda to be providedELL Karns Middle School

2925 Gray Hendrix RoadKnoxville, TN 37931

Sharon Cate

ELL Program of StudyHealth Services L&N Stem Academy

401 Henley StreetKnoxville, TN 37902

Lisa Wagoner

Agenda to be providedHearing Karns Annex

8109 Beaver Ridge RdKnoxville, TN 37931

Kiki Lee

Agenda to be Provided

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Pre-K - 12 Departments (Continued)

Department Site and AddressSite Lead(s) and Link to

Program of StudyHumanities (Art & Music) South Doyle Middle School

3900 Decatur RoadKnoxville, TN 37920

Heather CasteelArt Program of Study

Walter MencerMusic Program of Study

Humanities (PE, Health and Wellness)

Cedar Bluff Elementary (Gym and Classrooms)705 N. Cedar Bluff RoadKnoxville, TN 37923

Cedar Bluff Middle (Gym)707 N. Cedar Bluff RoadKnoxville, TN 37923

*See Program of Study for Specific Location Details

Jean Heise

PE, Health, Wellness Program of Study

Library Media Services,K-5 Technology, Learning Lab Facilitators, & Middle School Comp. Science

Fulton High School2509 North BroadwayKnoxville, TN 37917

Sarah SearlesTheresa Nixon

Ed Tech and Library Services Program of Study

OT/PT Sarah Simpson PDTCRoom 205801 Tipton AveKnoxville, TN 37920

Regina Jenkins

Agenda to be provided

Regular Education Teaching Assistants

Remain at Assigned School -DO NOT attend District-Wide Sites

Restorative Interventionists Sarah Simpson PDTDCProfessional Library801 Tipton AveKnoxville, TN 37920

Jeffrey Wright

Agenda to be provided

ROTC Farragut High School11237 Kingston PikeFarragut TN, 37934

James Johnston

Agenda to be providedSocial WorkersPsychologistsTPPCounselors

Sarah Simpson PDTCGreat Room801 Tipton AveKnoxville, TN 37920

Heather Willis

Agenda to be provided

SPED Paraprofessionals – Elementary & PBIS Teaching Assistants*Registration begins at 8:00

Holston Middle School600 Chilhowee DriveKnoxville, TN 37924

Teresa Clark

Agenda to be provided

SPED Paraprofessionals – Secondary & PAC Assistants

Secondary & PAC Assistants will meet in the afternoon, 1:00-3:45. They will NOT meet in the morning.*Registration begins at 12:30 p.m

Sarah Simpson PDTCGreat Room801 Tipton AveKnoxville, TN 37920

Teresa Clark

Agenda to be provided

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Pre-K - 12 Departments (Continued)

Department Site and AddressSite Lead(s) and Link to

Program of StudySpeech/ Language Hardin Valley Elementary

11445 Hardin Valley RoadKnoxville, TN 37932

Summer Tucker

Agenda to be providedVision Karns Annex

8109 Beaver Ridge RdKnoxville, TN 37931

Karen Loy

Agenda to be provided

Secondary Content-Area Departments (3-12 or 6 - 12)

Department Site and AddressSite Lead(s) and Link to

Program of StudyCTE (6-12)Driver's Ed

Byington-Solway CTEC2700 Byington-Solway RoadKnoxville, TN 37931

Daphne OdomCasey Robison

CTE Program of StudyELA and Theater (6-12) Farragut High School

11237 Kingston PikeFarragut TN, 37934

Linda Barnes

Secondary ELA and Theater Program of Study

Math (3-12)* Halls High School4321 E. Emory RoadKnoxville, TN 37938

Gary Petko

Math Program of StudyScience (3-12)* West Valley Middle School

9118 George Williams RoadKnoxville, TN 37922

Andrea Berry

Science Program of StudySocial Studies (3-12)* Karns High School

2710 Byington-Solway RoadKnoxville, TN 37931

Judy Newgent

Social Studies Program of StudyWorld Language (6-12) Karns Middle School

2925 Gray Hendrix RoadKnoxville, TN 37931

Sharon Cate

World Language Program of Study

Presenters

Many of the presenters for the District Learning Days are teachers and coaches in our district who have agreed to lead these sessions for their colleagues. In addition, we have a variety of outside community partners and guests who provide learning opportunities on these days. Please be a supportive participant during the District Learning Day sessions. Also, we invite you to reach out to the Office of Professional Learning if you are interested in being a presenter in the future.

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Updating PD Management Account Information to Access My Learning Plan

For the past several years, certified employees in the Knox County Schools have used Frontline Technologies’ web-based professional development management system, My Learning Plan (MLP). In the past, access to this system was included as part of the districts’ service contract with Randa Technologies and employees were able to sign into MLP through Randa using the Professional Development tab.

With the end of the Randa contract, we have renegotiated a service contract to continue the use of MLP. Access to MLP will now happen by directly accessing the system at mylearningplan.com. A link to this URL can be found on the district web page under the “For Staff” tab by selecting “Online Services.” Within online services the link can be found under the headings “Professional Development - My Learning Plan.”

Employees who have previously had access to MLP through Randa should be able to continue to access the system, but they will be required to update their account information through the MLP site. Please follow the directions below to receive your login credentials, update your password, and access the system.

Updating Your Access to My Learning Plan

1. Go to mylearningplan.com

2. On the landing page (see below), locate the sign in box. Do NOT enter any information into the Username or Password boxes. Instead, CLICK on the LINK under the box that reads I forgot my username.

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3. Next, you will be directed to a page (see below) where you will be asked to submit an email address. Please ENTER your district provided email address and CLICK the blue button labeled Email Username.

4. You will receive a follow-up email from no-reply@frontlineed.com containing your Username. For most certified employees, your username should be identified as your 9-digit employee ID*. Make note of your username, and CLICK the blue button labeled “Sign in to Professional Growth” to return to the MLP login page.

*IF your @knoxschools email address is identified as your username, please see the additional information and request at the end of these directions.

5. Once you have returned to the MLP login page, you will now need to update your password. To begin, ENTER the provided username and CLICK the LINK that reads I forgot my password.

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6. You will receive a follow-up email from noreply@mylearningplan.com. Toward the bottom of that message, you will see “Click here to reset your password” followed by a hyperlink. Click on the link and you will be directed to a password-reset page. You will need to ENTER and CONFIRM a new password and click the button labeled Reset Password. To maintain consistency across the districts’ multiple online employee platforms, you are advised to change your MLP password to match the password used in your Active Directory login credentials.

7. Confirm that you are now able to access My Learning Plan directly through mylearningplan.com using these established login credentials. Previous users should find their account information and historical data (portfolio, etc.) present in the system. New users may need to add earlier events to their records that occurred before they were granted access to the system in order to bring their accounts up-to-date. Employees in need of assistance with their records should contact Brandy Hall at brandy.hall@knoxschools.org or at 579-8264 ext. 0.

*For Certified Employees With Email Addresses as Usernames ONLY (see step 4 above):

If your MLP Username is currently your Knox County Schools email address, please let us know by completing this quick SURVEY. This will help us continue to correct our roster for MLP users.

You may update your password as described above and continue to access My Learning Plan with your email address as your Username. However, our goal over the next few weeks will be to shift all employees’ usernames to the 9-digit employee ID number. As we adjust this information within the MLP platform, you may experience changes in your ability to access your account and may be required to once again update your password. Additional instructions will follow as necessary for employees who may be impacted by these changes.

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Directions for Nov. 7 DLD Registration in My Learning Plan

Certified educators will use Randa PD/MLP to pre-register for sessions at their specific District Learning Day site. Registration will be available October 27, 2017. REMINDER: Please refer to your Program of Study (links in tables above) to access site schedules and detailed session descriptions BEFORE attempting to pre-register.

To register for District Learning Day sessions at a specific site, follow the steps below:

1. Log in to My Learning Plan at mylearningplan.com . 2. Select the Knox PD Catalog from the left-hand menu.3. Near the top of the next page is a drop-down menu marked All Events. Clicking

on this drop-down menu will reveal the November 7th District Learning Day catalogs for the sites where pre-registration is available. Select your site, then click the blue Search button.

4. Use your site’s Program of Study (noting the specific schedule, number of sessions, and session descriptions) to make selections from the site catalog. Click on your selected session, and click the blue Sign Up Now button to pre-register.

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