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// Supporting EXCELLENT teachers who work with Young Adolescents in Hickory Public Schools. //

// School Year 2013-14 Professional Development // // Additional Resources //

//__**Day 1, July 9: Grandview Middle**__// ........... || Welcome and Setting the Stage || In this part of the session, I can: Adolescent Development and the Middle School Concept || In this part of the session, I can: Effective Teaming in the Middle Team Time Day 1 || In this part of the session, I can:
 * **Time** || **Activities** || **Learning Targets** ||
 * 9-9:10
 * Clarify objectives for the professional development
 * Share ideas about teaching middle school students ||
 * 9:10-10:30 ................. || Making the Case in the Middle:
 * Define the middle school concept
 * Determine the developmemtal needs of young adolescents
 * Analyze how the developmental needs of young adolescents impact instructional delivery ||
 * 10:30-10:45 || Break ||  ||
 * 10:45-12:15 || Poll
 * Create team goals and norms for 2013-14
 * Determine structures to support collaboration

(Electives Teachers will work to integrate content during team time) ||
 * 12:15-1:15 || Lunch on your own ||  ||
 * 1:30-2:30 || [|Breaking Ranks in the Middle]
 * [[file:hpsmiddleschools/BRIM_Exec_Summary.pdf|BRIM Executive Summary]] || n this part of the session, I can:
 * Define BRIM
 * Define the 3 Core Areas of BRIM
 * Have a familiarity with the 9 Cornerstone Strategies of BRIM ||
 * 2:30-3:30 || Team Time Day 1 || In this part of the session, I can:
 * Work with my core team to process information for planning purposes
 * Share ideas and expectations for 2013-14

(Electives teachers will continue with integration project) ||
 * 3:30-3:40 || Closing Session Day 1 || In this part of the session, I can:
 * review content from today's session
 * preview Day 2 ||

**__Day 2, July 10: Northview Middle__**


 * **Time** || **Activities** || **Learning Targets** ||
 * 9-11:00 .................... || Digital Teaching and Learning || In this part of the session, I can: ..
 * collaborate and communicate online
 * utilize social media to expand my PLN ||
 * 11-11:45 || Effective Advisory || In this part of the session, I can:
 * clarify the purpose of advisory
 * devise a plan for advisory within my core team

(Electives teachers will continue with integration project) ||
 * 11:45-12:45 || Lunch on your own ||  ||
 * 12:45-2:30 || Teaching Diverse Learners || In this part of the session, I can:
 * meet the needs of a diverse student population
 * utilize multiple strategies to ensure student success ||
 * 2:30-3:30 || Team Time Day 2 || In this part of the session, I can:
 * plan for the coming year

(Electives teachers will continue with integration project) ||
 * 3:30-3:40 || Closing Session Day 2 || In this part of the session, I can:
 * Review content of today's session
 * Preview Day 3 ||

__**Day 3, July 11: AM sessions at your own school/PM session at Northview Middle**__

Focus on the individual: Get your class lists! || In this part of the session, I can:
 * **Time** **....**................... || **Activities** ................................................................. || **Learning Targets** ....................................................................... ||
 * 9-11:30 || Team Time Day 3
 * determine individual student needs
 * visualize how to prepare for fall
 * discuss student populations with team members

(Electives teachers will meet at Northview to learn about Service Learning) ||
 * 11:30-12:30 || Lunch On Your Own ||  ||
 * 12:30-2:30 || Content Session
 * literacy
 * math || In this part of the session, I can:
 * investigate ways to integrate literacy strategies in my classroom
 * examine 21st century math instructional strategies ||
 * 2:30-3:30 || Team Time Day 3: Summary || In this part of the session, I can:
 * collaborate with team members to prepare for fall
 * finalize planning and assign tasks before August
 * determine modes of communication over the summer

(Electives teachers will continue to work on Service Learning) ||
 * 3:30-3:45 || Concluding Remarks || In this part of the session, I can:
 * synthesize the purpose of the professional development this week
 * provide feedback to C and I staff
 * request specific supports ||