Rome City Schools 2010 – 2011 Professional Learning Plan Ms. Debbie Downer

Professional Learning Advisory Committee Mr. Jay ChesserEast Central Elementary Ms. Cindy PayneElm Street Elementary Ms. Laura GafneaMain Elementary Ms. Chris RogersNorth Heights Elementary Ms. Katie ChappellSoutheast Elementary Ms. LaSaunda MullinaxWest Central Elementary Ms. Linda GentryWest End Elementary Ms. Karen NicholsRome Middle School Ms. Pam BibbRome High School + Mr. Bruce JonesRome Transitional Academy Dr. David EhrlerAdministrative Annex

Professional Learning Needs Math GPS Content and Assessment/Intervention Reading/Writing Technology Behavior/Classroom Management Response to Intervention

Kindergarten – 6 th Grade Math Training K-2 Math Teachers will attend one of following training sessions: September 28 th – Conceptual Understanding of Numbers and Operations October 26 th – Integrating Algebra January 11 th – Understanding Measurement 3-6 Math Teachers will attend all three sessions: September 28 th – Conceptual Understanding for Numbers and Operations November 9 th – Integrating Algebra January 25 th – Understanding Measurement Training Provided by: Rome City Schools Math Coaches

Kindergarten – 6 th Grade Writing Training Teaching the Qualities of Writing to Our Youngest Learners (K-2)  Kindergarten – September 30 th  1 st Grade – September 14 th  2 nd Grade – September 9 th Training Provided By: Mrs. Beth Herod Developing Writers Around Units of Study, Self-Assessment and Conventions (3-6)  3 rd Grade – August 26 th & January 20 th  4 th Grade – September 2 nd & January 27 th  5 th and 6 th Grade – August 19 th & January 12 th Training Provided By: Mrs. Cassie Parson

Kindergarten – 6 th Grade Reading Training Kindergarten - December 2 nd 1 st Grade - November 18 th 2 nd Grade - November 4 th 3 rd Grade - October 21 st 4th Grade - October 28 th 5 th and 6 th Grade – October 12 th Training Provided By: Mrs. Beth Herod and Mrs. Cassie Parson

Kindergarten – 2 nd Grade Science Training Teaching Writing Using Science Kindergarten - October 21 st & November 30 th 1st Grade - October 21 st & December 6 th 2 nd Grade - November 16 th and January 25 th Science FOLDABLES 3 rd, 4 th and 5 th Grade – February 10, th, 7 th and 8 th Grade – March 22, 2010 Training Provided by: Ms. Angela Guilford Etowah 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 9 th, 16 th and 23 rd. 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 SchoolRome 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 School prepared for college or work.