Memo

To:       Principals, Assistant Principals, and Supervisors

From:   Jason Mayfield, Federal Programs Coordinator

 RE:       March 10 Professional Development

            Secondary Classroom Instruction & K-12 Physical Education Instruction

 As a part of our ongoing improvement efforts, the Dekalb County Board of Education will utilize our upcoming professional development date to begin the process of ensuring Student Centered and Standards Based Instruction.  The following professional development sessions will support these efforts: 

Name of Session

Location

Time

Participants

Secondary Strategic Teaching

Broadway Baptist Church (basement fellowship hall below the new sanctuary)

8:00-9:45 Collinsville, Crossville High School, and Ruhama Junior High School

10:00-11:45

Valley Head High School, Geraldine High School, and Sylvania High School

1:15-3:00

Ider High School, Plainview High School, Henagar Junior High School, Fyffe High School

All Secondary content area teachers, selected Special Education Teachers (TBA by Pam Gann), and secondary ELL teachers.

NOTE:  If a 7-12 teacher has not been assigned to another session, they must attend this meeting at the appropriate time.

PIPE LINE

Plainview High School (New elementary gymnasium)

8:00-3:00

All K-12 Physical Education Teachers.

If a physical education teacher has not been assigned to another session, they must attend this meeting.

Social Studies Pacing Guide Committee

Geraldine High School (Access Learning Computer Lab)

March 10, 11, and 12

8:00-3:00

 

Selected 7-12 Social Studies Teachers (Please see attachment)

PROVIDE A COPY TO ALL SECONDARY CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND K-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS.