For the third consecutive summer, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction will offer summer professional learning for ACPS teachers K-12. Course offerings will provide teachers with the knowledge, skills and materials to meet the needs of our students. A major focus in all sessions will be differentiation strategies for diverse student populations. All courses are aligned to the goals outlined in the ACPS 2020 Strategic Plan and provide participants with skills and tools to ensure that Every Student Succeeds.
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This week’s highlighted courses:
Reshaping Geometry: A Hands-on Approach to Student Inquiry and Investigation. Grades (8-12)
How can student inquiry and investigation support deep understanding of Geometric concepts? How can the use of manipulatives and technology help engage diverse student populations? How can the use of high-yield geometry routines benefit students’ development of spatial sense and understanding of foundational geometric concepts? Participants will explore the use of cooperative learning strategies, manipulatives and technology to develop lessons and activities that promote vocabulary acquisition and student investigation and proof of geometric concepts. They will also engage in high-yield geometry routines and discuss connections to the mathematics teaching practices. Participants will receive classroom manipulatives and ready to implement lessons. #14936
Fine Arts Summer Content Workshop: Literacy Through the Arts
How can fine arts teachers support school literacy goals in a way that is authentic to their content area? How can classroom teachers use art integration to engage diverse learners and differentiate instruction? We will explore research-supported strategies to engage with reading and writing and support our English learners and students with special needs through hands-on workshops. Presented by ACPS faculty, Smithsonian and Kennedy Center educators. #14952
French 1-5/AP Textbook , Resources and Curriculum Orientation
How can we best incorporate the new textbooks and resources in our instruction to support and challenge all students while maintaining rigor and engagement? How can we use the updated curriculum resources to meet the needs of all learners in French 1, 2, 3, 4, 5/AP? In the morning session, participants will receive instruction on the new textbooks for French 1, 2, 3, 4, 5/AP and the additional resources. Participants will brainstorm how to best incorporate resources into their instruction to support struggling learners and challenge students who excel. In the afternoon session, participants will explore the updated curriculum guides and resources. Additionally, participants will begin to outline their lesson plans for the beginning of the school year. #14953
Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Summer Content Academy
How can we plan and deliver SDI to close the achievement gap for students with disabilities? This program will focus on the components of specially designed instruction and how to plan lessons incorporating SDI that can be implemented in the co-taught classroom and the resource room. In this interactive session, participants will learn the components of SDI and be able to plan SDI for students with disabilities. #14928
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