Rome City Schools

2010 – 2011 Professional Learning PlanMs. Debbie Downer

Professional LearningAdvisory Committee

Mr. Jay Chesser East Central Elementary

Ms. Cindy Payne Elm Street Elementary

Ms. Laura Gafnea Main Elementary

Ms. Chris Rogers North Heights Elementary

Ms. Katie Chappell Southeast Elementary

Ms. LaSaunda Mullinax West Central Elementary

Ms. Linda Gentry West End Elementary

Ms. Karen Nichols Rome Middle School

Ms. Pam Bibb Rome High School+

Mr. Bruce Jones Rome Transitional Academy

Dr. David Ehrler Administrative Annex

Professional Learning Needs

•Math GPS Content and Assessment/Intervention

•Reading/Writing

•Technology

•Behavior/Classroom Management

•Response to Intervention

Kindergarten – 6th GradeMath Training

K-2 Math Teachers will attend one of following training sessions:

September 28th – Conceptual Understanding of Numbers and Operations

October 26th – Integrating Algebra

January 11th – Understanding Measurement

3-6 Math Teachers will attend all three sessions:

September 28th – Conceptual Understanding for Numbers and Operations

November 9th – Integrating Algebra

January 25th – Understanding Measurement

Training Provided by:Rome City Schools Math Coaches

Kindergarten – 6th GradeWriting Training

Teaching the Qualities of Writing to Our Youngest Learners (K-2)

Kindergarten – September 30th

1st Grade – September 14th

2nd Grade – September 9th

Training Provided By: Mrs. Beth Herod

Developing Writers Around Units of Study, Self-Assessment

and Conventions (3-6)

3rd Grade – August 26th & January 20th

4th Grade – September 2nd & January 27th

5th and 6th Grade – August 19th & January 12th

Training Provided By: Mrs. Cassie Parson

Kindergarten – 6th GradeReading Training

Kindergarten - December 2nd

1st Grade - November 18th

2nd Grade - November 4th

3rd Grade - October 21st

4th Grade - October 28th

5th and 6th Grade – October 12th

Training Provided By: Mrs. Beth Herod and Mrs. Cassie Parson

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade Science Training

Teaching Writing Using Science

Kindergarten - October 21st & November 30th

1st Grade - October 21st & December 6th

2nd Grade - November 16th and January 25th

Science FOLDABLES

3rd, 4th and 5th Grade – February 10, 2010

6th, 7th and 8th Grade – March 22, 2010Training Provided by:

Ms. Angela GuilfordEtowah GYSTC

Classes are from 4:00-6:00

Technology Training

• Dalton State College Educational Training Center will provide:- 27 Days of Instructional Technology Training- 3 Days per School

• Training will focus on Interactive Boards, and will assist teachers in creating interactive lessons. • Training will be in “small doses” during teacher planning time.

Classroom Management Behavior

The Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program focuses extensively on using verbal techniques to mediate situations with disruptive students. Dr. Dawn Kemp, Director of Special Education, is a certified trainer with this program.

Dr. Kemp provided this training to Main Elementary School on August 9th, 16th and 23rd. She will continue to deliver this training throughout the school year.

- I will be prepared to handle situations that arise effectively.- We will use this to improve discipline at our school.

- I will be able to handle a crisis situation in my classroom.- I received a lot of good suggestions to de-escalate a verbal outburst.

Professional Learning Courses

Rome Middle School Rome High School

How to Grade for Learning (Linking Grades to Standards)

and Rethinking Homework

Training Provided By:Ms. Elaine Crouch

and Ms. Cindy Smith

A Framework for Understanding Poverty

Training Provided By:Dr. Tygar Evans

Professional Learning Resources• Using the Response to Intervention Model for Disruptive and

Difficult Student Behaviors (Grades K-6)

• Response to Intervention – Grades K-6 (Two Part Series)

• A Practical Approach to Classroom Management and Discipline (Grades K-6)

• Maximizing the Active Participation of Language Learning of ELL Students: Using Read Aloud, Shared Reading and Word Work (Grades K-5)

The ParaEducator Learning Network

•Available through Northwest Georgia RESA

•Allows Paraprofessionals to increase their content knowledge and skills by completing online course work at their convenience

•Courses include:▫ The Role of the ParaEducator▫ Content Area Knowledge and Skills: Mathematics▫ Understanding Students with Special Needs▫ Classroom Management for the ParaEducator▫ Technology for the ParaEducator

The National Staff Development Council suggests that for every hour of content training, there should be seven hours of modeling, practice, coaching, and feedback.

“Run the Red Lights,” Administrator, May 2009

OUR MISSION:

All students will graduate from

Rome High Schoolprepared for

college or work.