PD Schedule

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Meeting & Professional Development Schedule

If you have any questions regarding this schedule, contact Valrie Edwards at vedwards@schools.nyc.gov


ALL TEACHERS APPLYING FOR PD THIS SUMMER MUST COMPLETE AN OP175 FORM ALONG WITH A RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO PER SESSION VACANCY CIRCULAR #459. APPLICANTS MUST REFERENCE CIRCULAR# 459 IN COVER LETTER.
CLICK HERE FOR PER SESSION VACANCY CIRCULAR #459
OP175 Form


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


College Board
Title
Date
Time
Location
Audience
Registration
Description
Resources
Comments
Steps to Building AP Courses
April 5, 2013
8:00 - 3:00
45-18 Court St.
Room 252
Long Island City, NY 11101
VAP Coordinator & 1 Teacher
 Click here to register
 This one-day workshop will help educators use AP score data to plan effective instruction.

Participants will learn how to read and analyze the AP Instructional Planning Report and then use

that data to design instruction for all students.
Agenda
PPT Presentation
Bring your school's College Board access codes. If you are unable to find your codes, you can call the EPL Help Line (703) 297-3963. You will need the following info when you call:
  • Principal's Name
  • CEEB Code
  • EPL code for logging into College Board
Effective Thinking Strategies for All Students
 May 20, 2013
 8:30-3:00
 College Board Office
45 Columbus Ave., New York, NY 10023
 Teachers or VAP Coordinators
 Click Here to Register
 This one-day workshop provides middle and high school teachers with research-based strategies to help students activate their background knowledge, deepen comprehension and develop academic vocabulary. This workshop explores the learning benefits of thinking strategies for classroom practice.
Workshop goal
  • Participants will learn cross-curricular strategies that will help them meet the needs of a diverse population of students.
Learning outcomes
After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Understand how thinking strategies affect learning.
  • Build students' reading comprehension through specific research-based strategies.
  • Apply comprehension strategies in the classroom.
 Agenda
 Space is limited to 30 participants -NEW!
Getting Your AP Course Started
June 6, 2013
8:00 - 3:00
 1865 Broadway
New York, NY 11123
Teachers
 Click here to register
 Participants will learn the steps needed now and throughout the year for a successful implementation of their AP courses.
 Agenda
 This session is opened to ALL AP teachers in the VAP schools.
Bring your own device
Registration closes May 30, 2013
Summer Institute
August 26 - 29, 2013
8:30 - 3:30
Medgar Evers College
1186 Carroll St.
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Teachers
 Click here to register
 The AP Summer Institutes are subject-specific professional development opportunities. They provide teachers with the support and training needed to teach AP courses. Topics covered include:
  • AP courses: goals, objectives, content, resources, bibliographies, and equipment
  • The AP Examination: how it is developed and graded
  • Syllabi, lessons plans, and assignments
  • How to refresh and improve existing AP courses
  • Strategies for teaching students at beginner and intermediate levels

You must attend all 4 days.
 .
Registration paid for teachers to attend

Bring your own device


Education Development Center – EdTech Leaders Online
-Registration closes June 3rd, 2013

Online Course Design

Online Course Design is a ten-week online course, facilitated by experienced Education Development Center online instructors, that prepares educators to design online or blended courses for K-12 students. The course, focused on online instructional design, pedagogy and techniques, includes online readings, web-based activities, facilitated online discussions, and experience using development tools in the course management system. Participants are engaged in an online course, while working in teams to develop their own, with ongoing feedback and support from the instructor who is trained and experienced in effective online curriculum development.
Date
Location
Audience
Registration
Comments
June 12, 2013- Aug. 27, 2013
Online
Cohort 1
 Click here to register
Per session paid
CLOSED

Online Instructor Training

Teaching Students in Online Courses is a seven-week online course, facilitated by experienced Education Development Center online instructors. This course prepares educators to teach in online classroom environments. Participants will learn effective strategies for managing and teaching students in online environments and explore the ways online learning can effectively support standards-based teaching and learning in all subject areas. Participants will learn techniques to foster student collaboration in an online learning community through online discussion and group projects. In addition, participants will learn to meet the learning needs of all students by selecting and using a variety of teaching strategies that aid in personalizing learning for students. During this course, participants will learn about and practice using tools to teach critical thinking skills and explore student academic integrity issues and the safe and legal use of online resources. Course content includes online readings, web-based and multimedia activities, and facilitated online discussions.
Date
Location
Audience
Registration
Comments
June 19, 2013 - July 31, 2013
Online
Cohort 2
 Click here to register
 Per session paid
CLOSED

Blended Instructor Training

Teaching Students in Blended Classrooms is a seven-week online course, facilitated by experienced Education Development Center online instructors, that prepares educators to teach in blended classroom environments. Participants learn effective strategies for managing and teaching students in blended environments and explore the ways blended learning can effectively support standards-based teaching and learning in all subject areas. In addition, participants learn to meet the needs of all students by selecting and using a variety of teaching strategies that aid in personalizing learning. Course content includes online readings, web-based and multimedia activities, and facilitated online discussions.
Date
Location
Audience
Registration
Comments
June 19, 2013 - July 31, 2013
 Online
 Cohort 3
 Click here to register
 Per session paid
CLOSED
iLead for Teachers
During the three days of iLead for Teachers, participants will develop skills and use tools to meet the needs and challenges of the modern day educational environment by incorporating the latest information technology practices into their daily routines. Participants will receive the appropriate hardware to become 21st century educators. PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ALL 3 DAYS.

Title
Date
Time
Location
Audience
Comments
Comments
iLead Days, 1, 2 & 3
 May 17, 24, & 31
 9:00-2:00
45-18 Court St. Room 252
Long Island City, NY 11101
 Teachers
 Permission needed from administrator
CANCELLED
 AGENDAS
iLead Day 1
July 17, 18 & 19, 2013
9:00-2:00
45-18 Court St. Room 252
Long Island City, NY 11101
Teachers
Select 1 of the 3 days
Sessions are limited to 15 teachers
July 17th is FULL - 18 & 19 OPEN
 AGENDAS
iLead Days 2 & 3
July 24 & 25, 2013
9:00-2:00
45-18 Court St. Room 252
Long Island City, NY 11101
Teachers
 Per session paid
This session is full
 AGENDAS
iLead Days 2 & 3
August 7 & 8, 2013
9:00-2:00
131 Livingston St.
Room 207
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Teachers
 Per session paid
 AGENDAS
iLead Days 2 & 3
August 9 & 16, 2013
9:00-2:00
415 89th St.
Room 508
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Teachers
 Per session paid
 AGENDAS
TO REGISTER FOR ILEAD FOR TEACHERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

iLearnNYC

PD will be available for teachers new to the iLearnNYC Desire to Learn Learning Environment as well as the Aventa, FLVS & Apex programs starting this spring and continuing through the summer. To view the schedule and register, go to: http://ilearnnyc.wikispaces.com/

MEETINGS

Title
Date
Time
Location
Audience
Resources
Comments
Kick-off
March 18, 2013
9:00 - 3:00
45-18 Court St.
Room 252
Long Island City, NY 11101
VAP Coordinators
Agenda
Info Session for Teachers
April 23, 2013
anytime access
 Info Session for Teachers
Teachers
Teachers can review the program goals and teacher expectations in the Info Session for Teachers PPT on the Info Session link above in the side bar or by clicking on this link: Info Session for Teachers