Joining the NetSCOPE Partnership Network
2012-2013 Partnership Network Schools
NetSCOPE Research and Inquiry Grant Program
Partnership Network Advisory Council
Mentor Criteria and Selection Process
Information for Mentors, University Supervisors, and Teacher Candidates
Partnership Conference for Educational Renewal
Professional Learning Opportunities
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Common Core Professional Development Support:
Visit Content and Instructional Strategies for Common Core Implementation for information and proposal guidelines for financial support to deliver common core professional development. As proposals are approved details of the event will be included in the chart below.
Current Opportunities:
The Partnership Network promotes collaborative professional learning hosted by university and school faculty. Below are events currently scheduled. The opportunities are open to all teachers in the nine partner districts (do not have to be in a PDS or Partner School) as well as university faculty and staff. Click on the URL in the "Details and Registration" column for registration and additional information.
| Event | Presenter(s) | Date(s) | Time | Location | Details and Registration |
|
Early
Adolescent Growth and Development in Diverse Learning
Communities
3-hour, graduate level Winthrop Professional Development Course |
Dr. Kelly Costner, Ms. Wendi Dunlap, and Ms. Donna Morrow | June 5 - July 30, 2012 | Weds., 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, June 14, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm *online in July |
WU, Withers,
213 |
This course is the second in a 3-course series designed to contribute to add-on middle level certification while providing an examination of the diverse developmental characteristics of early adolescents in contemporary society using interdisciplinary themes, young adult books, and other media. The course will be a blend of in-class and on-line sessions. Registration is limited to 30 participants and restricted to practicing teachers in the NetSCOPE Partnership Network districts. The cost per participant is $100 plus materials to be paid on the first night of class. Please register through the link below. http://winthropmsadolescentgrowthanddevelop2013.eventbrite.com/# |
| Foundations in Mentoring Training | Ms. Lisa Hudson-Lucas and Ms. Melanie Westmoreland | June 18-20, 2013 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm |
WU, Withers, 4th floor |
This three-day foundational training focuses on the knowledge, skills, and understandings critical to those who work with pre-service and beginning teachers. It is guided by the belief that learning to teach is a career-long developmental process that involves a continuous cycle of planning, teaching, and reflecting. At the heart of this work is the mentor’s ability to respond to each new teacher's individual developmental and contextual needs and to promote the ongoing examination of classroom practice. |
|
The Heart of Co-Teaching |
Ms. Lisa Hudson-Lucas | TBD | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | WU, Withers, 4th floor |
Explore various models of co-teaching and application to classroom practice and Winthrop field/internship experiences. Strategies for co-teaching will be modeled and participants will view videos of other co-teachers in action. This training is designed for university supervisors and mentor teachers. |
| Foundations in Mentoring Training | Ms. Lisa Hudson-Lucas and Ms. Melanie Westmoreland | August 6-8, 2013 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm |
WU, Withers, 4th floor |
This three-day foundational training focuses on the knowledge, skills, and understandings critical to those who work with pre-service and beginning teachers. It is guided by the belief that learning to teach is a career-long developmental process that involves a continuous cycle of planning, teaching, and reflecting. At the heart of this work is the mentor’s ability to respond to each new teacher's individual developmental and contextual needs and to promote the ongoing examination of classroom practice. |
| Coaching & Observation | Jason Fulmer, Carolyn Grant, and Jenna Hallman | Sept. 26-27, 2013 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | WU, Withers, 4th floor |
This two-day
training teaches participants to collect observation data
related to professional teaching standards and share data to
improve pre-service and beginning teacher instruction.
Participants will review the coaching cycle; learn planning and
reflecting conference protocols; use professional standards to
guide data collection; develop skills in collecting and
analyzing data; explore various observation tools; and give
strategic feedback using a language of support. *Participants must have completed the 3-day, Foundations in Mentoring training in order to participate. http://winthropcoachingandobservationsept2013.eventbrite.com |
| Analysis of Student Work | Jason Fulmer, Carolyn Grant, and Jenna Hallman | Nov. 19-20, 2013 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
WU, Withers, 4th floor |
This two-day training provides
mentors with tools and strategies for helping preservice and beginning teachers
identify student needs, plan for differentiated instruction, and
ensure equitable learning outcomes. Upon completion of training,
participants will be able to intensify coaching
expertise, use student work analysis for planning lessons; and
differentiate instruction based upon student needs. |
Possible Opportunities:
The table below describes possible learning opportunities provided by university and/or school faculty. If you are interested in hosting one of the events, please contact David Beiter at beiterd@winthrop.edu or call 803/323-3082.
| Learning Opportunity | Presenter(s) | Synopsis | Intended Audience | Length | Maximum Participants |
| Building a Project-Based Learning Unit |
Dr.
Sue Spencer and Chester Park Elementary School of Inquiry teachers |
Using the Project-Based Learning approach to teaching and learning, participants will build a WebQuest that includes lessons, activities, and assessments for the curriculum of their choice. |
Pre-K through 12th grade teachers, administrators, district personnel, and anyone else associated with the school who is interested in developing a project-based learning unit. |
Budget approximately 9 hours of seat time (2 hour introductory session, full-day follow-up session). (Will schedule to meet the needs of the school.) |
Facilitated in computer lab so depends on available space |
| The Heart of Co-Teaching |
Dr. Kelly Costner and
Ms. Carolyn Grant |
Discover more about your own personality and how this information would help you in co-teaching situations. Facilitators will share various models of co-teaching, along with background information and relevant data. Strategies for co-teaching will be modeled and participants will view videos of other co-teachers in action. |
Teachers and Administrators |
2.5 Hours | 50 |
| Introduction to RTI in Math | Dr. Brad Witzel and Ms. Mabra Herlong | Dr. Witzel and Ms. Herlong will demonstrate and discuss student-outcomes research from core instruction to interventions in mathematics, kindergarten through 8th/9th grade. Also, based on school data and resources they will share how to decide what support a student needs within the RTI tiered approach. | Classroom teachers, interventionists, and math administrators | 3 hours – An initial look into Math RTI | Dependent on size of room |
| Fractions: Building Blocks, Not Stumbling Blocks | Lisa Hudson-Lucas |
In this interactive workshop,
participants will use fractions to help students of all
abilities in 2nd through 5th grade become
problem solvers and critical thinkers in a “whole” new way.
Through hands-on and real-world application, educators will
extend understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering, build
fractions from unit fractions, and connect previous
understandings of operations on whole numbers. This professional
development will help educators to become facilitators of
learning and put the fun back in fractions. |
Elementary Teachers & Administrators | 3 hours | 40 |
|
Collaboration to Modify Math Manipulatives to Address Core
Standards |
When addressing
the core standards in mathematics, the use of math manipulatives
improves student outcomes.
However, for some students
even the use of manipulatives does not guarantee success. In
this workshop, general and special education teachers will learn
to modify math manipulatives to increase achievement for all
students, especially those in the RtI process and those with
special needs. Presenters will
demonstrate the uses of math manipulatives such as base ten
blocks and fraction pieces to address various mathematical
concepts and offer ways to modify those manipulatives in order
to address special needs and diversify instruction. Teachers
will be given an opportunity to participate in activities and
cooperatively reflect on the needs of their grade level,
identify the manipulatives that are available, and determine
ways to modify those manipulatives to meet the needs of their
students. |
Teachers and
Administrators |
2.5 hours | 25 per session |
Learning Opportunity Request:
If the above opportunities do not meet your professional development needs, please visit the online Learning Opportunity Request Form to submit an electronic request for specific professional learning topics.
** If you have questions or need clarification, please contact David Beiter at beiterd@winthrop.edu or call 803/323-3082.
NetSCOPE | 111 Withers | Rock Hill, SC 29733 | Phone: 803.323.3080 | Fax: 803.323.4369 | Email: netscope@winthrop.edu