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:
Learning the AVID Way
How can we create college and career ready students? To what degree does our classroom environment support a growth-mindset culture? During this day-long session, participants will gain knowledge about AVID’s WICOR (writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, reading) and the underpinnings that make the AVID school-wide model work. Specific modules related to academic language and literacy, collaborative study groups, and growth mindset will engage learners and provide strategies for classroom and school use. Participants will also learn strategies that result in college and career readiness. ACPS AVID progress monitoring indicators will be shared in an effort to connect targeted instruction to student success. #14931
Refining Classroom Strategies with Immersive Technology
How can I maximize the time and efficiency of my classroom routines and procedures? How can I refine my teaching in a protected and authentic environment? This course will use the ACPS Mursion lab to develop and practice skills in developing, teaching and maintaining classroom routines and procedures. We will reflect on our current practices, learn high yield strategies, and practice teaching in a simulated immersive environment. #14426
Close Reading Strategies Using Notice and Note-Fiction
How can close reading strategies increase student engagement with text and student comprehension? Using Notice and Note as the guiding text, teachers will engage in close reading practices to increase student comprehension and text analysis. By the end of the session, teachers will be able to explain a variety of close reading strategies as well as incorporate them into their lessons. This session will also include differentiation strategies for diverse learners including EL and SpEd. All participants will receive a copy of Notice and Note and will be able to participate in a one-on-one follow-up session. #14942
Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Summer Content Academy
How can we plan and deliver SDI to close the achievement gap for students with disabilities? This content academy will focus on the specific 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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