We look forward to having you at 2018 Summer Academy! Please note that signing up for a Sched Account or selecting classes DOES NOT guarantee your registration into a course. Classes will be filled on a first come, first served basis by signing up on the Greenville County PD portal. You can access the PD portal by clicking this linkOR by clicking on the "PD Portal URL" link. **If you register and are placed on a waiting list, you will be notified if a space opens.** Please be aware that sessions could be cancelled the week of July 15 if fewer than 5 participants have registered. You will be notified via email if a registered session has been cancelled.
This presentation will explain the process of how HHS implemented their one to one program focusing on professional development, logistics of rolling out, formation of our Digital Leader Core (DLC) team, and continuing our support for both teachers and students. It will be a mixture of our presentation with a Q&A portion at the end.
Why do you go away? So you can come back with new eyes and appreciation of the world. This workshop will show teachers how to apply for the Fund for Teacher Travel and Educational Fellowship. It will provide insight into creating a concept driven fellowship to learn culture and content while also enhancing their instructional delivery and the educational needs of their students. **Participants needs to bring laptops.**
Have you ever wondered what a first-year educator thinks in the 21st century? Well here is your chance to hear first-hand from someone who has been there, done that! Come learn hot to support the first-year educators teaching in your building. You will learn the secret to tapping into the potential of "twenty-somethings" in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year of education from the perspective of a teacher who just finished his first year of teaching and can tell it like it is.
Have you ever wondered what a first-year educator thinks in the 21st century? Well here is your chance to hear first-hand from someone who has been there, done that! Come learn hot to support the first-year educators teaching in your building. You will learn the secret to tapping into the potential of "twenty-somethings" in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year of education from the perspective of a teacher who just finished his first year of teaching and can tell it like it is.
The participants will experience a diverse watercolor unit from the perspective of a student as they explore brush and watercolor techniques (wet & dry) individually and in small groups before listening, discussing, and visually expressing the effects that pre-selected music has on the five senses and on one's memory. Additionally, the participants will experience the effect that intra- and inter-departmental collaborations can have on the students and improve overall engagement. Objectives: After completing this course, the participants will be able to: 1) demonstrate wet and dry watercolor techniques; 2) create watercolor activities for individuals and groups; 3) integrate literature and music into watercolor lesson plans; 4) improve student engagement; and 6) create impactful intra- and inter-departmental collaborations.
Implementing the Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI) has many phases (delivery, distribution, tracking, repair request, and end of the year collection). During this session the presenter will review the various phases, successes and challenges that were experienced during the first year of being 1:1.
Are your methods monotonous? Join us to learn how to revamp your units by using the backwards design method! We'll take you through the process of creating learning targets and designing rigorous assessments that will allow you to create student-centered activities.
Join us for an informative and practical discussion and demonstration of how to EXCEL your lesson plans and shift to a self-managing classroom. Leave with resources in hand and loving your job!
