Name: _________________________________________
Kenwood University Professional Development Form 
Becoming Learners
To Become Better Teachers
We believe becoming stronger teachers and learners will support our students’ achievement. Improvement happens through reflection and intentional learning. Kenwood University (KU) is focused on the impact of our staff's professional learning to benefit our school community. Each faculty member is expected to complete 4, 45 minute to 1 hour KU professional development PD “offerings” as part of their professional growth this year. These must be completed prior to May, 2015, and can be accomplished on the Monday’s designated for PD on our school calendar. Print a copy of this form. Select 4 PD offerings (place a check mark in the PD Offerings Box) you intend to complete this school year and return to the STAT teacher no later than Monday, January 11. Feel free to choose more than 4! Keep a copy for your own records. You will use your copy as you actually complete each PD offering. Always have the person in charge of the PD (see each description) initial and date the box of the actual course offering you completed. You will turn this initialed form into your Department Chair or Administrator by May 1, 2015. This will also give you opportunities to highlight your work in Domain 4, but is not a requirement for Domain 4. The STAT teacher will keep records of attendance at PD Offerings.
PD Offerings
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PD Offerings (check off 4 PD offerings you think you might complete this school year) |
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Peer Observation
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When you plan with your peers, work with them to observe each other’s instruction in a non-evaluative context. Each participant will observe their peer for one class period and complete the peer observation tool. The peer observation sheet should be attached to your KU form. For a peer observation tool click this link: Peer Observation for Student Achievement. The peer you observed should initial and date the Actual PD Completed Box. (2 PD credits) |
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KU Department Learning |
During a department meeting, share with your department colleagues something you learned from a course you are taking or articles you read AND how you implemented your new learning for increased student achievement. This can be presented during a department or PLC meeting with your department chair attending. Department chair initials this form. For presentation format and reflection form click this link: Presenting and Discussing Educational Articles. (1 PD Credit)
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PD Offerings (fill in PD offerings you think you might complete this year) |
Actual PD Offerings Completed (trainer of PD offering should initialize and date) |
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Lesson Study |
Complete a Lesson Study with colleagues. Can be done in a Department Meeting or on a KU Monday. The presenting teacher coordinates the meeting and shares a formal lesson plan with a group of colleagues for suggestions and critique. For the directions and protocol click here. Modified Lesson Study. Host teacher attaches lesson plan and suggestions and initials colleagues Actual PD Offerings Completed. (2 PD credits) |
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Teachers Teaching Teachers |
Open your classroom to your colleagues to spend 45 minutes of a class period observing and offering feedback to you on your identified area of interest. Attach your reflection to the KU form to receive 1 PD credit. Click here for the reflection form: KU Reflection Form. Your colleague can sign off and date Actual PD Completed Box.
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NDMU |
Tech? Other? Phoebe will advise.
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Digital Learning University |
Attend the Digital Learning University https://bcpsodl.pbworks.com/w/page/86570764/DLU Attend 5 two hour modules, do a project and earn a CPD credit (15 hrs=1 CPD credit). (4 PD credits for completing the DLU) |
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Naviance |
Have you been asked to write a letter of recommendation? Josh Grubka will show you how to submit them. Excited about writing a letter you already wrote? He will show you how to upload them. Josh will lead teachers through the process of using Naviance. Bring your device with you to this PD. (1 PD credit) |
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Presenting at Kenwood |
Present a teaching/learning strategy on a KU Monday session and receive 4 credits for your hard work. Presenters are identified on the next page of this form. STAT teacher will sign off and date Actual PD Completed Box. |
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Bluebird Learning Blog
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Contribute a “learning one pager” to STAT teacher, who will share with staff every few weeks through the bulletin. Allow your own learning to support your colleagues’ teaching/learning by contributing instruction-focused learning from a BCPS workshop, graduate course, article, conference or outside education organization. One learning paper (a summary of what you learned and how it is implemented in the classroom) equals 1 PD credit. Linda will initialize and date the Actual PD Completed Box. See link to “Learning One Pager” here. |
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Course |
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Course Offerings (fill in course offerings you think you might complete this year) |
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Monday KU topics lead by STAT teacher |
For untenured teachers only: Bring your device to each session. |
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January 25 |
Domain 2: Danielson 2c and 2d – Classroom Procedures/ Behavior Management connection, and BCPSOne Tiles for Customizing and Personalizing learning for students. |
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February 1 |
New Teacher Challenges: Motivating Students who Don’t Care! Office of Digital Learning Website and the AVID Wiki. |
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For all teachers: Bring your device to each session |
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February 22 |
Domain 3: Danielson 3b and 3c - Questioning for High Level Achievement/Engaging Students with Formative Assessment |
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April 4 |
Domain 4: Danielson 4a and 4 e - Reflecting on Teaching/Growing and Developing Professionally |
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Monday KU topics lead by colleagues |
For all teachers:
These sessions each have two parts: A Session is introduction to the topic, B session is application. You should choose TWO topics ONLY!! Attend an A session and a B session for each topic. (4 PD Credits)
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A /B SESSIONS |
Presenter/Topic (presenters will email specific information in January about their topic) |
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January 25 and Feb 22 |
Aimee Bogrand: Response to Intervention |
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February 1 and Apr 4 |
Aimee Bogrand: Response to Intervention |
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January 25 and Feb 22 |
Chris Holdridge: Database Resources |
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February 1 and Apr 4 |
Chris Holdridge: Database Resources |
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January 25 and Feb 22 |
Lauren Magnuson: Easy Bib/Using Resources Ethically |
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February 1 and Apr 4 |
Lauren Magnuson: Easy Bib/Using Resources Ethically |
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January 25 and Feb 22 |
Sam Walker and Katie Eichelberger: Co-Teaching Techniques |
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February 1 and Apr 4 |
Sam Walker and Katie Eichelberger: Co-Teaching Techniques |
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January 25 and Feb 22 |
Glenn Haas and Whitney Shaeffer: Classroom Management Techniques |
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February 1 and Apr 4 |
Glenn Haas and Whitney Shaeffer: Classroom Management Techniques |
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January 25 and Feb 22 |
Christen Cromwell: Artistic Formal Assessment |
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February 1 and Apr 4 |
Christen Cromwell: Artistic Formal Assessment |
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January 25 and Feb 22 |
Joyce Gray: Virtues Program in the Classroom |
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February 1 and Apr 4 |
Joyce Gray: Virtues Program in the Classroom |
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January 25 and Feb 22 |
Andrew Goldbeck: Integrating difficult students and students with disabilities into the classroom |
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February 1 and Apr 4 |
Andrew Goldbeck: Integrating difficult students and students with disabilities into the classroom |
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The following sessions are focused on IB students and instruction. Interested IB teachers may sign up for all 4 sessions (4 credits) |
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January 25 and Feb 22 |
Tara Spinelli: Teaching the IB Learner (part 1) Teachers will explore the IB Learner Profile in order to develop skills to meet the unique needs of these students. These skills are addressed in the IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning, a document which will be examined so that they may be implemented in the classroom. |
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February 1 and Apr 4 |
Tara Spinelli: Teaching the IB Learner (part 2) Teachers will explore the IB Learner Profile in order to develop skills to meet the unique needs of these students. These skills are addressed in the IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning, a document which will be examined so that they may be implemented in the classroom. |
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Total of Course Offerings __________ _________
Name: ___________________________________________________________