Staff Development SiteUpdate or Create a Webpage for Better Parent Communication! Classes After school This Week!

This is a great way for MPS staff to get the required staff development points from their own room! View these videos as an individual or a whole group. Next, fill out the form showing how you will use the knowledge gained. Last, submit the form to your building representative.

Download a copy of the form to print and fill out: US FORM

Directions:
1. Click on a link
2. Enter your your first and last name
3. View the video or video segments listed and submit the assignment
4. Complete your United Streaming Staff development form
5. Submit the form to your site PD representative.

** If you have any trouble viewing the video, see your media director for a disc copy to play in the media center. **

Racial and Ethnic Education- view the video and complete the form to receive 1 point

Special Education - view the video collection and complete the form to receive 1 point

Parent Outreach- Choose from the following choices

All levels- Learn useful strategies for the classroom including parent out reach techniques

Middle and HS Learn techniques that other middle schools are using and parent teacher conference techniques

Principal/leadership Parent Outreach-Discover ways to involve parents and build alliances with businesses and the community

Working with Gifted Students- Choose from the following 2 links

All Levels- Learn techniques that will help you reach gifted, including different types of instruction.

Secondary- Learn techniques that will help you reach gifted, including Socratic discussions

Classroom Management- To learn new strategies for questioning, communication, and test taking tips for students.

Curriculum Improvement- Choose from the following areas

Language Arts I - Here, the topics include literature circles, assessing writing, using
technology to teach writing, and integrating the dramatic arts

Language Arts II - Here, the topics include classroom management as well as teaching
Webquests, test-taking skills, and fables.

Math I- Here, the topics include tandem teaching, integrating technology, differentiated instruction, and using math games.

Math II- Here, the topics include aligning teaching with standards, integrating art and geometry, and using the streaming technology.

Technology Integration-

Principal/leadership Growth- Choose from the selections listed below

Principal I- Visit two schools where principals have established collaborative learning communities and learn how to create and communicate the shared mission, vision, values, and goals of your school to transform it into a collaborative learning community.

Principal II- Learn how to emphasize teaching and learning, focus on results, and support continuous improvement.