WICOMICO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

WICOMICO
COUNTY
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
SUMMER 2014
Professional Development
Course Brochure
To enroll in a course, obtain a course approval form from your school office,
complete the form, and then send the completed form to Human Resources at
the Wicomico County Board of Education. Once you receive approval from
Human Resources, report to class at the time and location indicated.
Please enroll at least a week prior to the start date, to ensure sufficient
enrollment numbers. You will receive notification if any class is cancelled due to
low enrollment. If you must withdraw from a course, please call Sherri Hynes at
410-677-4570.
There are no fees for continuing professional development
courses for Wicomico County employees.
The cost is $50 per credit hour for all those not employed by
WCBOE.
Members Of The Wicomico County
Board Of Education
Ronald O. Willey
Donald L. Fitzgerald
Marvin L. J. Blye
Tyrone A. Chase, Ph.D.
Larry W. Dodd
Carolyn J. Elmore, Ed.D.
Donald L. Fitzgerald
Kimberly S. Hudson
John E. Fredericksen, Ph.D.
Superintendent/Secretary/Treasurer
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Ruth F. Malone, Director
Curriculum and Professional Development
101 Long Avenue, PO Box 1538
Salisbury, MD 21804
Phone: 410-677-4560
Fax: 410-677-4406
Email: [email protected]
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REMINDER
Please use your LEGAL name to fill out all paperwork.
If you routinely go by a nickname or middle name,
please put that in parentheses after your legal
name. Thank you.
ONE CREDIT COURSES
CPD 11-22-01 Aspen X2 Tips and Tricks
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
August 12, 13, 14, 15, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
4
Charlotte Hooker
Wi High, Room A-17
In this professional development activity, teachers and administrators
will create technology-rich environments to better communicate with
students and parents through our Aspen X2 portal. Participants will
also explore best practices for using this tool and will work
collaboratively to critique and provide feedback on projects created by
their peers.
CPD 14-22-02R Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
August 2 & 9, 2014
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2 consecutive Saturdays
Kimberly Tull
Wi High Media Center
Participants will acquire or renew skills required of athletic coaches. At
the completion of the course, they will be able to provide appropriate
first aid treatment for common athletic injuries, apply preventative
taping, and use protective equipment. They will increase their
understanding of appropriate care of lower and upper extremity
injuries, head and neck injuries, and internal and congenital injuries.
CPD 10-22-07 CompassLearning Basics
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
Wednesday, May 28; June 4, 11 & 18, 2014
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
4 face to face sessions
Patti Weeg
JMB F110
In this hybrid course, participants in WCPS Title I schools will learn the
basics of using CompassLearning Odyssey, a web-based learning
program, with their students in the areas of reading and math. They
will learn how to build assignments and create assessments that are
both diagnostic and prescriptive. The URL for CompassLearning
Odyssey for WCPS is: http://compass.wcboe.org. This is a hybrid
course and assignments outside class time are required to complete 15
hours.
CPD 14-22-03R Geocaching for Beginners
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
Wednesday, May 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2014
4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
4
Chris Cuppett/Karen Apolenis
JMB F112
In this course participants will work collaboratively to create
instructional geocaching activities. Participants will also explore best
practices for using geocaching with students and will create a
management plan to implement. Participants will work collaboratively
on some projects and critique others. They will also participate in
sharing and discussions via a blog or discussion board.
CPD 08-22-06R Internet Activity Strategies (On-Line)
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
Monday, June 23 & July 21, 2014
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Two face-to-face sessions
Tony Hilligoss
Parkside Media Center
Participants will learn how to create Hot Lists, Treasure Hunts, and
WebQuests using Microsoft Office software, specifically Microsoft Word.
In addition to learning how to use the software, participants will review
scientifically based research concerning the structure of Hot Lists,
Treasure Hunts, and WebQuests. They will create their own Internet
activities to promote higher-level thinking skills in their students.
Participants should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and
Internet browsing before registering for this class.
CPD 09-22-09 Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
Wednesday and Thursday, June 25 & 26, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2
Tony Hilligoss
Parkside Media Center
This course will provide a basic introduction to the use of Microsoft
Word for classroom management and use with students. Participants
will learn to format a document as well as use many of the tools such
as automatic numbering, templates, macros, etc. In addition,
participants will be introduced to the concept of mail merge.
CPD 11-02-02 Introduction to PowerPoint
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
Tuesday and Wednesday, July 1 & 2, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2
Tony Hilligoss
Parkside Media Center
In this professional development activity, participants will develop a
necessary understanding for the use of PowerPoint 10 for classroom
management with students and other professionals. Participants will
become familiar with the use of templates, auto layouts and
placeholders to create a simple presentation. Students will use basic
file commands including save, open, close and print. Will be proficient
in the ability to add, move and delete slides. Students will create a
presentation which will incorporate clip arts, drawings audio and video
in their slides. These slides will be able to align, stack group and
ungroup objects on the slides.
CPD 13-22-04 QR Codes in the Classroom
Class Dates:
Tuesday, May 27; June 3, 10 & 17, 2014
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
4 face-to-face classes
Karen Apolenis/Patti Weeg
JMB F110
In this course participants will learn how to create QR codes and
explore ways to use these codes to support instruction in any content
area.
CPD 09-22-08 Using VoiceThread in the Classroom (Hybrid
course)
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
Thursday, May 29; June 5, 12 & 19, 2014
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
4 face-to-face classes
Patti Weeg
JMB F110
Participants related K-12 classrooms (teachers, assistants,
administrators, mentors, PD coaches and Resource teachers, Title I
teachers) will explore ways to use a Web 2.0 tool, VoiceThread
(http://voicethread.com/), in their classrooms in all content areas.
They will learn how to create VoiceThreads that are student centered –
made by students to publish information and demonstrate
understanding of a topic, as well as VoiceThreads that are teacher
centered – made by teachers for their students as an instructional tool.
TWO CREDIT COURSES
CPD 05-22-08 Connecting Your Classroom to the World:
The Basics of Online Exchanges (Hybrid course)
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
Thursday, May 22 & July 24, 2014
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. (May)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (July)
2 face-to-face classes
Patti Weeg
May 22 - JMB F110
July 24 – Pemberton Computer Lab
Participants will learn the basics of designing and developing online
global exchanges for their students. They will examine resources for
finding global partners, mentors and experts and see how easy it is to
infuse content standards into their xchanges. Participants should have
a working knowledge of basic computer operations and email.
CPD 10-22-05 Get SMART
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
Tuesday - Thursday, June 17 – 19, 2014
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
3 face-to-face (hybrid piece added)
Chris Cuppett
JMB F112
This course participants will learn how to use the SMART toolbars and
gallery; how to edit SMART properties, create My Content folders, how
to use advanced SMART actions such as animation, cloning, locking,
grouping, etc.
CPD 09-22-02 Google: It’s More Than a Search Engine
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 13, 15, 20, 22, 27,
29; June 3 & 5, 2014
4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
8
Chris Cuppett
JMB F112
In this course participants will work collaboratively to create
instructional activities utilizing various Google applications.
Participants will also explore best practices for using these applications
with students. Participants will work collaboratively on some projects
and critique others. They will also participate in sharing and
discussions via a blog or discussion board.
CPD 09-22-05R Integrating Technology
in the Primary Math Classroom (Hybrid course)
Class Dates:
Time:
Tuesday, May 20 & July 22, 2014
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. (May)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (July)
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
2 face-to-face classes
Patti Weeg
May 20 - JMB F110
July 22 – Pemberton Computer Lab
Participants will create math activities for their students using
Kidspiration, KidPix, and Graph Club. They will examine online
interactive math webpages that match the Maryland VSC Standards.
Participants will also explore the possibilities of targeting math
standards in online global exchanges with other teachers and classes
around the world.
CPD 09-22-04R Integrating Technology in the
Intermediate Math Classroom (Hybrid course)
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
Wednesday, May 21 & July 23, 2014
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. (May)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (July)
2 face-to-face classes
Patti Weeg
May 21 - JMB F110
July 23 - Pemberton Computer Lab
Participants will create math activities for their students using
Kidspiration, Graph Master, and Excel. They will examine online
interactive math webpages that match the Maryland VSC Standards.
Participants will also consider the possibilities of targeting math
standards in online global exchanges with other teachers and classes
around the world.
CPD 08-22-14 Microsoft Office 2010
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
Monday - Thursday, August 11 - 14, 2014
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
4
Chris Cuppett
JMB F112
In this course participants will learn the basics of using the Office 2007
suite. They will explore the functions of the application, implications
for instruction and utilization by students. Participants will work share
some projects and critique others. They will also participate in sharing
and discussions via a blog or discussion board.
THREE CREDIT COURSES
CPD 00-00-06 Assessments for Reading Instruction
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructors:
Location:
June 17 – 20; June 25, 26 & 27, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
7
Jennifer Phillips
North Salisbury, Conference Room
In this course participants will demonstrate the uses of a variety of
assessment techniques, processes, and instruments. The will also
demonstrate skills for the use of data from state, local and classroom
assessments of reading to make educational decisions.
*NEW* CPD 14 -22-04 Build a Website with Weebly
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructors:
Location:
July 14 - 17, 2014
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
4
Erin Crissman/Colbi Custis
ME-2, Wi High
Think a website takes too much time, effort and skill to build and
maintain? Think again! In this course, participants will explore the
easy “drag and drop” features that Weebly can provide to enhance
your instruction and provide your students and parents with resources
at home.
CPD 13-22-08 In Depth Exploration of the Common Core
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
July 7 – 10 and July 14 – 16, 2014
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
7
Paige Greenwood/Laurie Davies
JMB, F210
This course will focus on the shift in instructional practices based on
the initiatives in the Common Core State Standards. Subjects covered
will include unpacking the standards, text complexity, text dependent
questions, close reading, raising rigor, writing, grammar, vocabulary,
assessment, and instructional best practices.
CPD 09-22-06R Instruction for Diverse Learners (On-Line)
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructors:
Location:
Wednesday, May 14 and July 23, 2014
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
2 Face–to–face classes
Mandy Hockenbrock
Annex 3, Training Lab
This online course focuses on differentiated instruction and its
implications on diverse learners. Participants will be provided with an
overview of special education students and English language learners,
as well as the effects of culture and socioeconomic status on students.
Participants will incorporate these strategies, as well as reading
development of an original lesson plan that will foster student
achievement.
CPD 00-00-07 Methods for Teaching Reading
in the Content Areas, Part 1 (On-Line)
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructors:
Location:
Wednesday, May 14 & July 23, 2014
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
2 Face–to–face classes
Mandy Hockenbrock
Annex 3, Training Lab
This course will give participants an in-depth study of literacy needs of
diverse student populations. It will include instructional assessment
strategies in reading and writing. Participants will design strategic
instruction using appropriate reading materials to achieve content area
goals and develop methods for assessing content area literacy.
*Participants should be comfortable using a computer for this
course.
Please
contact
Ms.
Hockenbrock
at
[email protected]
if
you
have
any
questions
concerning her on-line courses.
Note: This course is designed for Secondary level.
CPD 00-00-08 Methods for Teaching Reading in the Content
Areas, Part 2 (On-Line)
First Class:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructor:
Location:
May 27 & July 11, 2014
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
2 face-to-face sessions
Jamie Bouchelle
Annex 3, Training Lab
*Participants DO NOT need to have completed Part I to take this
course. There is no prerequisite for Part II.
CPD 00-00-03 Processes and Acquisition of Reading
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructors:
Location:
June 30, July 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 10, 2014
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
7
Evelyn Jones
Wi High, Room A-17
Participants will study and discuss comprehensive brain research
materials and how they relate to reading. They will analyze the role of
language, the components of the language process, the use of oral and
written languages and the influence of language proficiency in the
acquisition of reading. Instructional options for vocabulary and
cognitive concepts, phonemic awareness, and a balanced literary
program are a major emphasis. The relationship between reading and
writing across the curriculum is an additional area of exploration in this
required course for elementary recertification.
CPD 10-22-04R Technology Literacy
Class Dates:
Time:
Sessions:
Instructors:
Location:
July 15, 16; 22 & 23, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
4
Tony Hilligoss
Parkside Media Center
Participants will develop and practice technology skills to ensure that
they are technology literate through an on-line course. They will
produce products using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel,
Kidspiration/Inspiration, the Internet, and Groupwise. Participants will
demonstrate their competency by creating an electronic portfolio of
accomplished activities. This normally school-based course is being
offered as a hybrid with 7 in person sessions and the remaining time
to be worked at participants’ own pace.
On-Line Credit Courses
On-line learning takes a great deal of commitment and self-discipline on the
part of the student.
All online course sessions/schedules will be discussed at the first class.

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