To help you plan, we have created detailed course descriptions below, a list of required sessions by content, and a calendar of the sessions. Click HERE in order to use the calendar to plan your registration pathway. In mapping your days, please select these "required" courses first then choose courses to complete your schedule for both dates. Once you have determined your courses, you are ready to click the REGISTRATION tab above to register by Tuesday, October 14th at 11:00 PM.
REQUIRED SESSIONS
ReMixED Fellowship: Register for All ReMixED sessions for both days only
Student Services Staff: All Student Services staff will receive an email on Monday, October 6th, clarifying session requirements. Please use this email to guide your registration. If you have any questions, please reply directly to that email.
K-12 Music, Art, PE/HE, Business, Technology, Family and Consumer Science, Theater
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ELA SESSIONS
English Online Resources and General Collaboration
Target Audience: 7-12 ELA Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator:Jo Henning, Katie Colonel, Cynthia Deatherage, John Polivka
Date(s) and Times: October 17; 7:45-9AM; 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: English Teachers can learn about IXL, Membean, and Collections online textbooks. Collaboration and resource sharing will comprise the bulk of these sessions.
Why Do We Still Read Literature?
Audience: 7-12 ELA Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Dr. Stephen Yandell, Associate Professor of English, Xavier University
Faculty Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Date: October 17, 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: Is literature still important to our students? What is valuable about literature and why does it matter so deeply to us? Why do we have the rules for grammar and writing that we now have?
Note: This session is not required for secondary ELA teachers, but it is HIGHLY encouraged.
AP English Collaboration
Target Audience: High School AP English Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: John Polivka, Janet Baker
Date and Time: November 4; 7:45-9AM
Note: This is a required session for all High School AP English Teachers
Turnitin.com for the Advanced User
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Chris McClure, Turnitin.com
Date and Time: November 4; 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: This session will be for advanced users of Turnitin and should focus primarily on GradeMark, Accept Anything, Rubrics, PeerMark, etc.
Value Added Teacher Reports
Target Audience: Middle School ELA Teachers
Max Enrollment: Unlimited
Facilitator: Ginnie Gillette, HCESC
Dates and Times: November 4th 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: During this session you will learn details about what your Value Added report means. You’ll also get specific guidance about how you can use this in conjunction with your professional growth plan and student achievement goals?
Note: This is a required session for all Middle School ELA Teachers
Houghton-Mifflin Online Textbook Learning Session
Target Audience: 7-12 ELA Teachers
Maximum Enrollment:
Facilitator: Houghton-Mifflin
Date and Times: November 4; all four sessions
Session Description: This is an open studio time for learning and Q & A with a technology rep from Houghton-Mifflin. This session is highly encouraged for ALL secondary ELA Teachers.
Pedagogy in the English Classroom
Audience: 7-12 ELA Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Dr. Stephen Yandell, Associate Professor of English, Xavier University
Faculty Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Date: November 4, 11:45-1PM
Session Description: What are the top ten ways to improve yourself as an English teacher? What do Higher Education English classrooms look like today? What can we learn from Higher Education about English pedagogy? What can Higher Education learn from us?
Note: This session is not required for secondary ELA teachers, but it is HIGHLY encouraged.
REQUIRED SESSIONS
ReMixED Fellowship: Register for All ReMixED sessions for both days only
Student Services Staff: All Student Services staff will receive an email on Monday, October 6th, clarifying session requirements. Please use this email to guide your registration. If you have any questions, please reply directly to that email.
K-12 Music, Art, PE/HE, Business, Technology, Family and Consumer Science, Theater
- Quality Assessments for Student Growth (October 17)
- Work Session: Quality Assessments for Student Growth (November 4)
- PE/Health: Secondary Department Meeting (November 4)
- AP English: AP English Collaboration
- Nagel ELA: Value Added Teacher Level Reports
- Math I: Math I Collaboration
- Math: Mathematical Practices in Secondary Classroom
- Nagel Math: CAT
- Nagel Math: Value Added Teacher Level Reports
- All Science: Literacy Standards in Science Classroom
- AP Physics: AP Physics Collaboration
- AP Biology: AP Biology Collaboration
- AP Chemistry: AP Chemistry Collaboration
- HS Science: High School Science Department Collaboration
- Nagel Science Teachers: CAT
- Social Studies: Literacy Standards in Social Studies Classroom
- AP Euro: AP European History Collaboration
- Social Studies: Performance Based Assessments (separate for 7th, 8th, US History, Government)
- Nagel Social Studies: CAT
- Foreign Language: Introduction to SLOs (October 17)
- Foreign Language: Quality Assessments for Student Growth (November 4)
- Foreign Language Department Meeting
- AP Art: AP Art Collaboration
- See department chairs for other requirements
- See department chairs for other requirements
- Secondary Counselors Work Sessions
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ELA SESSIONS
English Online Resources and General Collaboration
Target Audience: 7-12 ELA Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator:Jo Henning, Katie Colonel, Cynthia Deatherage, John Polivka
Date(s) and Times: October 17; 7:45-9AM; 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: English Teachers can learn about IXL, Membean, and Collections online textbooks. Collaboration and resource sharing will comprise the bulk of these sessions.
Why Do We Still Read Literature?
Audience: 7-12 ELA Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Dr. Stephen Yandell, Associate Professor of English, Xavier University
Faculty Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Date: October 17, 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: Is literature still important to our students? What is valuable about literature and why does it matter so deeply to us? Why do we have the rules for grammar and writing that we now have?
Note: This session is not required for secondary ELA teachers, but it is HIGHLY encouraged.
AP English Collaboration
Target Audience: High School AP English Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: John Polivka, Janet Baker
Date and Time: November 4; 7:45-9AM
Note: This is a required session for all High School AP English Teachers
Turnitin.com for the Advanced User
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Chris McClure, Turnitin.com
Date and Time: November 4; 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: This session will be for advanced users of Turnitin and should focus primarily on GradeMark, Accept Anything, Rubrics, PeerMark, etc.
Value Added Teacher Reports
Target Audience: Middle School ELA Teachers
Max Enrollment: Unlimited
Facilitator: Ginnie Gillette, HCESC
Dates and Times: November 4th 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: During this session you will learn details about what your Value Added report means. You’ll also get specific guidance about how you can use this in conjunction with your professional growth plan and student achievement goals?
Note: This is a required session for all Middle School ELA Teachers
Houghton-Mifflin Online Textbook Learning Session
Target Audience: 7-12 ELA Teachers
Maximum Enrollment:
Facilitator: Houghton-Mifflin
Date and Times: November 4; all four sessions
Session Description: This is an open studio time for learning and Q & A with a technology rep from Houghton-Mifflin. This session is highly encouraged for ALL secondary ELA Teachers.
Pedagogy in the English Classroom
Audience: 7-12 ELA Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Dr. Stephen Yandell, Associate Professor of English, Xavier University
Faculty Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Date: November 4, 11:45-1PM
Session Description: What are the top ten ways to improve yourself as an English teacher? What do Higher Education English classrooms look like today? What can we learn from Higher Education about English pedagogy? What can Higher Education learn from us?
Note: This session is not required for secondary ELA teachers, but it is HIGHLY encouraged.
MATH SESSIONS
Math XL Introduction & Work Session
Target Audience: 7-12 Math Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Carly Breisinger, Tonya Herron
Date and Time: October 17; 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: Information and resource sharing between high school Math XL users and middle school Math teachers with an interest in learning more about Math XL. Any interested Math teachers are free to attend. Time will also be allotted to work in existing Math XL accounts.
Math I Collaboration
Target Audience: Math I Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Amy Wettengel
Date and Time: October 17; 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for all Math I Teachers
Mathematical Practices in the Secondary Classroom
Target Audience: 7-12 Math Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Christina Sherman, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: November 4; 7:45-9AM; 9:15-10:30AM
Note: All 7-12 Math Teachers must attend one these sessions
NCTM Conference Best Practices
Target Audience: 9-12 Math Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Mike Seiler, Darin Hausberger
Date and Time: November 4; 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: Attendees of the 2014 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Conference will share their experiences and the best practices they learned from the October conference. This session is intended for any interested High School Mathematics Teachers.
Value Added Teacher Reports
Target Audience: Middle School Math and Science Teachers
Max Enrollment: Unlimited
Facilitator: Ginnie Gillette, HCESC
Dates and Times: November 4th 11:45-1PM
Session Description: During this session you will learn details about what your Value Added report means. You’ll also get specific guidance about how you can use this in conjunction with your professional growth plan and student achievement goals?
Note: This is a required session for all Middle School Math and Science Teachers
Math XL Introduction & Work Session
Target Audience: 7-12 Math Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Carly Breisinger, Tonya Herron
Date and Time: October 17; 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: Information and resource sharing between high school Math XL users and middle school Math teachers with an interest in learning more about Math XL. Any interested Math teachers are free to attend. Time will also be allotted to work in existing Math XL accounts.
Math I Collaboration
Target Audience: Math I Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Amy Wettengel
Date and Time: October 17; 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for all Math I Teachers
Mathematical Practices in the Secondary Classroom
Target Audience: 7-12 Math Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Christina Sherman, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: November 4; 7:45-9AM; 9:15-10:30AM
Note: All 7-12 Math Teachers must attend one these sessions
NCTM Conference Best Practices
Target Audience: 9-12 Math Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Mike Seiler, Darin Hausberger
Date and Time: November 4; 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: Attendees of the 2014 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Conference will share their experiences and the best practices they learned from the October conference. This session is intended for any interested High School Mathematics Teachers.
Value Added Teacher Reports
Target Audience: Middle School Math and Science Teachers
Max Enrollment: Unlimited
Facilitator: Ginnie Gillette, HCESC
Dates and Times: November 4th 11:45-1PM
Session Description: During this session you will learn details about what your Value Added report means. You’ll also get specific guidance about how you can use this in conjunction with your professional growth plan and student achievement goals?
Note: This is a required session for all Middle School Math and Science Teachers
SCIENCE
Literacy Standards in the Science Classroom
Target Audience: 7-12 Science Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Lisa Campbell, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17; 7:45-9AM; 9:15-10:30AM
Note: All 7-12 Science Teachers must attend one of the two offered sessions
Session Description: To truly prepare students for college, work and citizenship they must have a strong level of proficiency in reading and writing. Science teachers will work together to understand Ohio’s Literacy Standards for Science in order to define literacy skills that are essential to your content area and teaching role/responsibilities. Participants will learn practical strategies they can begin using in their classroom to increase engagement of reading and writing in the content area.
AP Physics Collaboration
Target Audience: AP Physics Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Jeff Rodriguez/Carmen Venditto
Date and Time: October 17; 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for AP Physics Teachers
AP Biology Collaboration
Target Audience: High School AP Biology Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitators: Krista Willertz/Corey Mullins
Date and Time: October 17, 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for AP Biology Teachers
AP Chemistry Collaboration
Target Audience: High School AP Chemistry Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitators: Gayle Garza/Louise Keep
Date and Time: October 17, 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for AP Chemistry Teachers
High School Science Department Collaboration
Target Audience: 9-12 Science Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Holly Lowden, Corey Mullins
Date and Time: November 4; 7:45-9AM
Note: This is a required session for ALL High School Science Teachers
Houghton-Mifflin Science Fusion Learning Session
Target Audience: 6-8 Science Teachers
Presenter: Houghton-Mifflin
Date and Times: November 4; all four sessions
SOCIAL STUDIES SESSIONS
AP European History Collaboration
Target Audience: AP Euro Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: William Meltebrink
Date and Time: October 17; 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for AP Euro Teachers
Literacy Standards in the Social Studies Classroom
Target Audience: 7-12 Social Studies Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Lisa Campbell, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17; 11:45-1PM; 1:15-2:30PM
Note: All Social Studies Teachers must attend one of the two offered sessions
Session Description: To truly prepare students for college, work and citizenship they must have a strong level of proficiency in reading and writing. Social Studies teachers will work together to understand Ohio’s Literacy Standards for Social Studies in order to define literacy skills that are essential to your content area and teaching role/responsibilities. Participants will learn practical strategies they can begin using in their classroom to increase engagement of reading and writing in the content area.
Social Studies Performance Based Assessments
Target Audience: 7th Grade Social Studies Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Pat Grove
Date and Time: November 4; 7:45-9AM
Note: This is a required session for all 7th grade Social Studies Teachers
Social Studies Performance Based Assessments
Target Audience: 8th Grade Social Studies Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Pat Grove
Date and Time: November 4; 9:15-10:30AM
Note: This is a required session for all 8th grade Social Studies Teachers
Social Studies Performance Based Assessments
Target Audience: High School U.S. History Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Pat Grove
Date and Time: November 4; 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for all High School U.S. History Teachers
Social Studies Performance Based Assessments
Target Audience: High School Government Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Pat Grove
Date and Time: November 4; 1:15-2:30PM
Note: This is a required session for all High School Government Teachers
Literacy Standards in the Science Classroom
Target Audience: 7-12 Science Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Lisa Campbell, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17; 7:45-9AM; 9:15-10:30AM
Note: All 7-12 Science Teachers must attend one of the two offered sessions
Session Description: To truly prepare students for college, work and citizenship they must have a strong level of proficiency in reading and writing. Science teachers will work together to understand Ohio’s Literacy Standards for Science in order to define literacy skills that are essential to your content area and teaching role/responsibilities. Participants will learn practical strategies they can begin using in their classroom to increase engagement of reading and writing in the content area.
AP Physics Collaboration
Target Audience: AP Physics Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Jeff Rodriguez/Carmen Venditto
Date and Time: October 17; 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for AP Physics Teachers
AP Biology Collaboration
Target Audience: High School AP Biology Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitators: Krista Willertz/Corey Mullins
Date and Time: October 17, 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for AP Biology Teachers
AP Chemistry Collaboration
Target Audience: High School AP Chemistry Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitators: Gayle Garza/Louise Keep
Date and Time: October 17, 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for AP Chemistry Teachers
High School Science Department Collaboration
Target Audience: 9-12 Science Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Holly Lowden, Corey Mullins
Date and Time: November 4; 7:45-9AM
Note: This is a required session for ALL High School Science Teachers
Houghton-Mifflin Science Fusion Learning Session
Target Audience: 6-8 Science Teachers
Presenter: Houghton-Mifflin
Date and Times: November 4; all four sessions
SOCIAL STUDIES SESSIONS
AP European History Collaboration
Target Audience: AP Euro Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: William Meltebrink
Date and Time: October 17; 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for AP Euro Teachers
Literacy Standards in the Social Studies Classroom
Target Audience: 7-12 Social Studies Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Lisa Campbell, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17; 11:45-1PM; 1:15-2:30PM
Note: All Social Studies Teachers must attend one of the two offered sessions
Session Description: To truly prepare students for college, work and citizenship they must have a strong level of proficiency in reading and writing. Social Studies teachers will work together to understand Ohio’s Literacy Standards for Social Studies in order to define literacy skills that are essential to your content area and teaching role/responsibilities. Participants will learn practical strategies they can begin using in their classroom to increase engagement of reading and writing in the content area.
Social Studies Performance Based Assessments
Target Audience: 7th Grade Social Studies Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Pat Grove
Date and Time: November 4; 7:45-9AM
Note: This is a required session for all 7th grade Social Studies Teachers
Social Studies Performance Based Assessments
Target Audience: 8th Grade Social Studies Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Pat Grove
Date and Time: November 4; 9:15-10:30AM
Note: This is a required session for all 8th grade Social Studies Teachers
Social Studies Performance Based Assessments
Target Audience: High School U.S. History Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Pat Grove
Date and Time: November 4; 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for all High School U.S. History Teachers
Social Studies Performance Based Assessments
Target Audience: High School Government Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Pat Grove
Date and Time: November 4; 1:15-2:30PM
Note: This is a required session for all High School Government Teachers
FOREIGN LANGUAGE SESSIONS
Foreign Language Introduction to SLO’s
Target Audience: Foreign Language Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Karen Austin, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17th, 11:45-2:30PM
Location: Turpin
Note: This session is required for all Foreign Language Teachers.
Session Description: This session will focus on an introduction to SLO and performance assessment understanding.
Foreign Language Quality Assessment Workshop
Target Audience: Foreign Language Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Paul Smith, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: November 4, 11:45-2:30PM
Location: Turpin
Note: This session is required for all Foreign Language Teachers.
Session Description: This session will focus on an introduction to SLO and performance assessment understanding, creation, and revision.
Foreign Language Department Meeting
Target Audience: All Secondary Foreign Language Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitators: Sherry Amorocho/Ella Campos
Date and Time: November 4, 9:15-10:30AM
Note: This is a required session for ALL Foreign Language Teachers
Foreign Language Introduction to SLO’s
Target Audience: Foreign Language Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Karen Austin, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17th, 11:45-2:30PM
Location: Turpin
Note: This session is required for all Foreign Language Teachers.
Session Description: This session will focus on an introduction to SLO and performance assessment understanding.
Foreign Language Quality Assessment Workshop
Target Audience: Foreign Language Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Paul Smith, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: November 4, 11:45-2:30PM
Location: Turpin
Note: This session is required for all Foreign Language Teachers.
Session Description: This session will focus on an introduction to SLO and performance assessment understanding, creation, and revision.
Foreign Language Department Meeting
Target Audience: All Secondary Foreign Language Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitators: Sherry Amorocho/Ella Campos
Date and Time: November 4, 9:15-10:30AM
Note: This is a required session for ALL Foreign Language Teachers
SPECIALIZED CONTENT SESSIONS
AP Art Collaboration
Target Audience: AP Art Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Rod Vesper, Mary Broxterman
Date and Time: October 17; 1:15-2:30PM
Note: This is a required session for all AP Art Teachers
Quality Assessments for Student Growth
Target Audience: K-12 Business, Technology, Family & Consumer Sciences
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Paul Smith, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17th, 11:45-2:30PM
Location: Turpin
Session Description:This session will focus on an introduction of creating quality assessments. Participants will come away with an understanding how to develop rubrics that are aligned to performance based tasks. A blueprint for effective assessments will be used to assist teachers in coming to a consensus of what the big ideas for their course should be. The big ideas will drive the creation of assessments that are aligned to learning targets and to rigorous assessment items and tasks.
Note: This session is required for all K-12 Business, Technology, Family & Consumer Science Teachers
Outside Art Experience: Nagel
Target Audience: Nagel Art Teachers
Facilitators: Sarah Cook
Date and Time: October 17; 11:30-2:30PM
Note: This session is encouraged for all Nagel Art teachers
K-12 Orchestra Department Meeting
Target Audience: This session is encouraged for all members of the Orchestral Department.
Facilitator: Jessica Cox
Date and Time: October 17; 11:30-2:30PM
Note: This meeting will be held at Nagel Middle School.
Session Description: For a detailed description, please contact Jessica Cox.
K-12 Band Department Meeting
Facilitator: Joe Wesche
Date and Time: October 17; 11:30-2:30PM
Session Description: This session is encouraged for all members of the Band Department. For a detailed description, please contact Joe Wesche.
K-6 General Music Department Meeting
Facilitator: Stacey Moyer
Date and Time: October 17; 11:30-2:30PM
Session Description: This session is encouraged for all members of the General Music Department. For a detailed description, please contact Stacey Moyer.
K-12 Choral Music Department Meeting
Facilitator: Michelle Burkey
Date and Time: October 17; 11:30-2:30PM
Session Description: This session is encouraged for all members of the Choral Music Department. For a detailed description, please contact Michelle Burkey.
Quality Assessments for Student Growth
Target Audience: K-12 Music, Art, PE, Health, Theatre
Maximum Enrollment: none
Facilitator: Paul Smith, Mick Eckert, Karen Austin; Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17th, 8-10:45AM
Location: Turpin
Session Description: This session will focus on an introduction of creating quality assessments. Participants will come away with an understanding how to develop rubrics that are aligned to performance based tasks. A blueprint for effective assessments will be used to assist teachers in coming to a consensus of what the big ideas for their course should be. The big ideas will drive the creation of assessments that are aligned to learning targets and to rigorous assessment items and tasks.
Note: This session is required for K-12 Specials.
PE/Health Department Meeting
Target Audience: All secondary PE and Health Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitators: Department Chairs
Date and Time: November 4, 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for ALL PE and Health Teachers
Outside Art Experience: High School
Target Audience: Secondary Art Teachers
Facilitators: Rod Vesper, Mary Broxterman
Date and Time: November 4, 11:30-2:30PM
Note: This session is encouraged for all High School Art teachers
CCM Choral/General Music
Target Audience: K-6 General Music; 7-12 Choral Music
Contact: Stacey Moyer, Jeremy David
Date and Time: , November 4, 1:30-2:30PM; 2:30-3:30PM
Session Description: Dr. Eva Floyd and Robyn Lana from the Cincinnati Children's Choir will lead a session on rehearsal strategies and rehearsal readiness for young singers. They will provide practical tips for working with young voices and engaging young singers in choral music.
Work Session: Quality Assessments for Student Growth
Target Audience: K-12 Specials
Facilitator: Paul Smith
Date and Time: November 4; 8-10:45AM
Location: Turpin
Session Description: This session will continue the learning from October 17th. Participants will bring assessment items that are aligned to the big idea standards to be used in pre/post assessments. Rubrics that are aligned to performance tasks will be examined. Teachers will work in grade level/discipline groups to construct their pre/post assessments.
AP Art Collaboration
Target Audience: AP Art Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Rod Vesper, Mary Broxterman
Date and Time: October 17; 1:15-2:30PM
Note: This is a required session for all AP Art Teachers
Quality Assessments for Student Growth
Target Audience: K-12 Business, Technology, Family & Consumer Sciences
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Paul Smith, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17th, 11:45-2:30PM
Location: Turpin
Session Description:This session will focus on an introduction of creating quality assessments. Participants will come away with an understanding how to develop rubrics that are aligned to performance based tasks. A blueprint for effective assessments will be used to assist teachers in coming to a consensus of what the big ideas for their course should be. The big ideas will drive the creation of assessments that are aligned to learning targets and to rigorous assessment items and tasks.
Note: This session is required for all K-12 Business, Technology, Family & Consumer Science Teachers
Outside Art Experience: Nagel
Target Audience: Nagel Art Teachers
Facilitators: Sarah Cook
Date and Time: October 17; 11:30-2:30PM
Note: This session is encouraged for all Nagel Art teachers
K-12 Orchestra Department Meeting
Target Audience: This session is encouraged for all members of the Orchestral Department.
Facilitator: Jessica Cox
Date and Time: October 17; 11:30-2:30PM
Note: This meeting will be held at Nagel Middle School.
Session Description: For a detailed description, please contact Jessica Cox.
K-12 Band Department Meeting
Facilitator: Joe Wesche
Date and Time: October 17; 11:30-2:30PM
Session Description: This session is encouraged for all members of the Band Department. For a detailed description, please contact Joe Wesche.
K-6 General Music Department Meeting
Facilitator: Stacey Moyer
Date and Time: October 17; 11:30-2:30PM
Session Description: This session is encouraged for all members of the General Music Department. For a detailed description, please contact Stacey Moyer.
K-12 Choral Music Department Meeting
Facilitator: Michelle Burkey
Date and Time: October 17; 11:30-2:30PM
Session Description: This session is encouraged for all members of the Choral Music Department. For a detailed description, please contact Michelle Burkey.
Quality Assessments for Student Growth
Target Audience: K-12 Music, Art, PE, Health, Theatre
Maximum Enrollment: none
Facilitator: Paul Smith, Mick Eckert, Karen Austin; Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17th, 8-10:45AM
Location: Turpin
Session Description: This session will focus on an introduction of creating quality assessments. Participants will come away with an understanding how to develop rubrics that are aligned to performance based tasks. A blueprint for effective assessments will be used to assist teachers in coming to a consensus of what the big ideas for their course should be. The big ideas will drive the creation of assessments that are aligned to learning targets and to rigorous assessment items and tasks.
Note: This session is required for K-12 Specials.
PE/Health Department Meeting
Target Audience: All secondary PE and Health Teachers
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitators: Department Chairs
Date and Time: November 4, 11:45-1PM
Note: This is a required session for ALL PE and Health Teachers
Outside Art Experience: High School
Target Audience: Secondary Art Teachers
Facilitators: Rod Vesper, Mary Broxterman
Date and Time: November 4, 11:30-2:30PM
Note: This session is encouraged for all High School Art teachers
CCM Choral/General Music
Target Audience: K-6 General Music; 7-12 Choral Music
Contact: Stacey Moyer, Jeremy David
Date and Time: , November 4, 1:30-2:30PM; 2:30-3:30PM
Session Description: Dr. Eva Floyd and Robyn Lana from the Cincinnati Children's Choir will lead a session on rehearsal strategies and rehearsal readiness for young singers. They will provide practical tips for working with young voices and engaging young singers in choral music.
Work Session: Quality Assessments for Student Growth
Target Audience: K-12 Specials
Facilitator: Paul Smith
Date and Time: November 4; 8-10:45AM
Location: Turpin
Session Description: This session will continue the learning from October 17th. Participants will bring assessment items that are aligned to the big idea standards to be used in pre/post assessments. Rubrics that are aligned to performance tasks will be examined. Teachers will work in grade level/discipline groups to construct their pre/post assessments.
SPECIAL EDUCATION SESSIONS
Skills and Scaffolds, part 1
Target Audience:7-12 Special Education (REQUIRED)
Max Enrollment: Unlimited
Facilitator: Meagan Gillman, Becky Johnson, Wendy Strickler
Date and Time: October 17th 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: This session will provide an opportunity for secondary Intervention Specialists to re-engage with the subskills and scaffolds required for students to successfully access grade-level content standards. We will delve more deeply into specific strands in order to really understand and finalize the work.
Maximizing Your Teaching Time: Book Study on Explicit Instruction
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers and Intervention Specialists
Max Enrollment: 25
Facilitator: Wendy Strickler
Date and Times: October 17: 11:45-1PM
Session Description: This book study will use Explicit Instruction by Anita Archer and Charles Hughes to guide continued learning throughout the fall on what the research says about lesson design and delivery and effective practice opportunities. We will read, discuss, practice, and share as we grow together in our understanding of explicit instruction.
Secondary Counselor Work Session
Target Audience: Secondary Counselors
Max Enrollment: Unlimited
Facilitator: Christine Hamm
Date and Time: October 17 11:45-1:00
Session Description: Collaboration opportunity for secondary counselors to coordinate ASCA work.
Secondary Counselor Work Session
Target Audience: Secondary Counselors
Max Enrollment: Unlimited
Facilitator: Christine Hamm
Date and Time: November 4th 11:45-1:00
Session Description: Collaboration opportunity for secondary counselors to coordinate ASCA work.
Ten Marks for Intervention
Target Audience: Nagel math intervention teachers and ISs
Max Enrollment:
Facilitator: Wendy Strickler
Date and Time: November 4th 7:45 - 9:00AM
Session Description: This session is an introduction to TenMarks and how to integrate the program into your classroom and curriculum. In this session, you'll get up close and personal with our TenMarks content, experiencing its depth and rigor first-hand. You will learn about how TenMarks assignments can easily integrate with, complement, and enhance your existing instructional practices through the customization of your Curriculum and Assignments tabs. This session with be personalized for Intervention Specialists at Nagel.
Skills and Scaffolds, part 2
Target Audience: 7-12 Special Education (REQUIRED)
Max Enrollment: Unlimited
Facilitator: Meagan Gillman, Becky Johnson, Wendy Strickler
Date and Time: November 4th 1:00-2:30PM
Session Description: This session will provide a chance to celebrate our work creating sub skills and scaffolds!!! We will also discuss next steps and how this work will come to life.
GENERAL SESSIONS
Teacher Clarity: An Introduction to Formative Instructional Practices
Target Audience: 7-12 All Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitators: Holly Sampson, HCESC
Dates and Times: October 17th; 7:45-9AM, 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: Formative Instructional Practices are the heart of effective teaching. Through professional learning opportunity, teachers will discover ways to effectively plan for instruction and assessment of new standards, as well as learn skills necessary to create student learning objectives that gauge student growth.
Gifted Instruction in Secondary Education
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35 per session
Facilitator: Kristine Rojas, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17; 7:45-9AM; 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: From nightly news on educational topics to OTES, the world of education is filled with words like differentiation, depth, complexity and rigor. Teachers often ask for support in the ‘how to”, practical ways to make the words come alive in the classroom. Participants will be actively involved in this session that explores the Rigor and Relevance Framework to developing differentiated lessons with depth and complexity for high ability students.
Supporting ELL Instruction in the Secondary Classroom
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Psychologists, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Heidi Messbarger, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17; 7:45-9AM, 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: This session is highly encouraged for all teachers who work with English Language Learners (ELLs). Learn strategies and access resources to help better support your ELL students!
Authentic Learning A & B
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Chris Preston, Nagel Science Teacher
Date and Time: Part A October 17, 7:45-9AM; 9:15-10:30AM
Part B November 4, 7:45-9AM; 9:15-10:30AM
Growth Mindset and Student Engagement
Target Audience: K-12
Maximum Enrollment:
Facilitator: Nicole Dietrich
Date and Time: October 17th 7:45-9:00AM, 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: This session will provide an overview of the Rigor and Relevance Framework and how it can be used to increase student engagement. Teachers will learn about “fixed” and “growth” mindsets and how to encourage learners to take academic risks and embrace productive struggle. Participants will leave the session with practical instructional strategies for teaching students about their mindsets and resources that can be used to build rigor into their lesson plans.
International Travel and Learning
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35 per session
Facilitator: Marilyn Ray, EF Travel
Dates and Times: October 17 – 9:15-10:30AM; 11:45-1PM
November 4 – 7:45-9AM; 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: Travel, service, and language immersion opportunities are expanding throughout Forest Hills. Come learn about the many ways you can partners with EF Travel to create or expand exciting international experiences for you and your students. These sessions will be conducted by a representative of EF Travel.
Digital Learning: Schoology-Focused
Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Max Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Cheryl Kemper
Date and Time: October 17, 11:45-1PM
Session Description: Come learn some new tips and tricks to apply in your Schoology courses. Then take some time to work on your skills!
Next Generation Assessments
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Natasha Adams
Date and Time: October 17; 11:45-1PM
Session Description: These sessions are intended for any educators interested/concerned about the new assessments for the 2014-15 school year and beyond.
Digital Learning: GAFE-Focused
Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Max Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Cheryl Kemper
Date and Time: October 17, 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: Learn about all the new features that Google has to offer... and review some old favorites, too! Then you'll have time to explore and find tools that work for you.
Dialogue with Principals
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Date and Time: October 17; 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: John Vander Meer, Peggy Johnson, and Mike Broadwater will conduct separate sessions each dedicated to fostering dialogue between educators regarding challenges and opportunities in each of the Forest Hills secondary buildings. Topics for discussion need not be planned, but should focus on teachers concerns regarding student behavior, academic instruction, facilities and maintenance, professional development, etc. may be explored during these open sessions.
Simplify Your Life
Target Audience: 7-12 All Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Christine McCormick
Date and Time: October 17; 1:15-2:30
Session Description: Communication and work flow present constant and evolving challenges. This session will seek to alleviate those concerns and provide direction for future successes and productivity.
Concussion Awareness and Recovery
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Chris Giordello, Wellington Orthopedics
Date and Time: October 17 – 1:15-2:30PM; November 4 – 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: Increasing awareness regarding concussions and their physical and neurological effects continues to expand. Recognizing the signs of concussion, understanding the treatments for concussion victims, and providing safe return to school and activities after concussions, will comprise this important session. A representative from Wellington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will conduct these sessions.
Improving your students’ performance by having a plan to improve their attitude
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35 per session
Facilitator: Jim Place, University Professor
Date and Time: November 4; 7:45-9AM; 11:45-1PM
Session Description: Coach Jim Place believes that the best way to motivate students and improve their performance is to have a plan for them to develop a good attitude in your class. Coach Place will share with you his system and challenge you to examine your approach to character and attitude.
Digital Learning: GAFE-Focused
Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Max Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Kyle Mack
Date and Time: November 4, 7:45-9:00, 1:15-2:30
Session Description: Learn about all the new features that Google has to offer... and review some old favorites, too! Then you'll have time to explore and find tools that work for you.
Turnitin.com for the Beginning User
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Chris McClure, Turnitin.com
Date and Time: November 4; 7:45-9AM
Session Description: This session will be for beginners who are new to Turnitin.
What we have learned about character education
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35 per session
Facilitator: Jim Place, University Professor
Date and Time: November 4; 9:15-10:30AM, 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: Coach Jim Place will share his theories developed over 46 years as an educator, including his time as Director of Character Education for the Hamilton City Schools. He will cover many topics including working with students from diverse economic backgrounds.
Digital Learning: Schoology-Focused
Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Max Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Kristen Fouss
Date and Time: November 4, 9:15-10:30, 11:45-1PM
Session Description: Come learn some new tips and tricks to apply in your Schoology courses. Then take some time to work on your skills!
Schoolnet Preview
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Facilitator: Meghan Lawson
Date and Time: November 4; 11:45-1PM
Session Description: Learn about Schoolnet, a web-based, data software suite by Pearson that seamlessly ties together highly visual reports and dashboards, standards-focused instructional planning and curriculum management tools designed to help you improve outcomes.
Skills and Scaffolds, part 1
Target Audience:7-12 Special Education (REQUIRED)
Max Enrollment: Unlimited
Facilitator: Meagan Gillman, Becky Johnson, Wendy Strickler
Date and Time: October 17th 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: This session will provide an opportunity for secondary Intervention Specialists to re-engage with the subskills and scaffolds required for students to successfully access grade-level content standards. We will delve more deeply into specific strands in order to really understand and finalize the work.
Maximizing Your Teaching Time: Book Study on Explicit Instruction
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers and Intervention Specialists
Max Enrollment: 25
Facilitator: Wendy Strickler
Date and Times: October 17: 11:45-1PM
Session Description: This book study will use Explicit Instruction by Anita Archer and Charles Hughes to guide continued learning throughout the fall on what the research says about lesson design and delivery and effective practice opportunities. We will read, discuss, practice, and share as we grow together in our understanding of explicit instruction.
Secondary Counselor Work Session
Target Audience: Secondary Counselors
Max Enrollment: Unlimited
Facilitator: Christine Hamm
Date and Time: October 17 11:45-1:00
Session Description: Collaboration opportunity for secondary counselors to coordinate ASCA work.
Secondary Counselor Work Session
Target Audience: Secondary Counselors
Max Enrollment: Unlimited
Facilitator: Christine Hamm
Date and Time: November 4th 11:45-1:00
Session Description: Collaboration opportunity for secondary counselors to coordinate ASCA work.
Ten Marks for Intervention
Target Audience: Nagel math intervention teachers and ISs
Max Enrollment:
Facilitator: Wendy Strickler
Date and Time: November 4th 7:45 - 9:00AM
Session Description: This session is an introduction to TenMarks and how to integrate the program into your classroom and curriculum. In this session, you'll get up close and personal with our TenMarks content, experiencing its depth and rigor first-hand. You will learn about how TenMarks assignments can easily integrate with, complement, and enhance your existing instructional practices through the customization of your Curriculum and Assignments tabs. This session with be personalized for Intervention Specialists at Nagel.
Skills and Scaffolds, part 2
Target Audience: 7-12 Special Education (REQUIRED)
Max Enrollment: Unlimited
Facilitator: Meagan Gillman, Becky Johnson, Wendy Strickler
Date and Time: November 4th 1:00-2:30PM
Session Description: This session will provide a chance to celebrate our work creating sub skills and scaffolds!!! We will also discuss next steps and how this work will come to life.
GENERAL SESSIONS
Teacher Clarity: An Introduction to Formative Instructional Practices
Target Audience: 7-12 All Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitators: Holly Sampson, HCESC
Dates and Times: October 17th; 7:45-9AM, 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: Formative Instructional Practices are the heart of effective teaching. Through professional learning opportunity, teachers will discover ways to effectively plan for instruction and assessment of new standards, as well as learn skills necessary to create student learning objectives that gauge student growth.
Gifted Instruction in Secondary Education
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35 per session
Facilitator: Kristine Rojas, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17; 7:45-9AM; 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: From nightly news on educational topics to OTES, the world of education is filled with words like differentiation, depth, complexity and rigor. Teachers often ask for support in the ‘how to”, practical ways to make the words come alive in the classroom. Participants will be actively involved in this session that explores the Rigor and Relevance Framework to developing differentiated lessons with depth and complexity for high ability students.
Supporting ELL Instruction in the Secondary Classroom
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Psychologists, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Heidi Messbarger, Hamilton County ESC
Date and Time: October 17; 7:45-9AM, 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: This session is highly encouraged for all teachers who work with English Language Learners (ELLs). Learn strategies and access resources to help better support your ELL students!
Authentic Learning A & B
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Chris Preston, Nagel Science Teacher
Date and Time: Part A October 17, 7:45-9AM; 9:15-10:30AM
Part B November 4, 7:45-9AM; 9:15-10:30AM
Growth Mindset and Student Engagement
Target Audience: K-12
Maximum Enrollment:
Facilitator: Nicole Dietrich
Date and Time: October 17th 7:45-9:00AM, 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: This session will provide an overview of the Rigor and Relevance Framework and how it can be used to increase student engagement. Teachers will learn about “fixed” and “growth” mindsets and how to encourage learners to take academic risks and embrace productive struggle. Participants will leave the session with practical instructional strategies for teaching students about their mindsets and resources that can be used to build rigor into their lesson plans.
International Travel and Learning
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35 per session
Facilitator: Marilyn Ray, EF Travel
Dates and Times: October 17 – 9:15-10:30AM; 11:45-1PM
November 4 – 7:45-9AM; 9:15-10:30AM
Session Description: Travel, service, and language immersion opportunities are expanding throughout Forest Hills. Come learn about the many ways you can partners with EF Travel to create or expand exciting international experiences for you and your students. These sessions will be conducted by a representative of EF Travel.
Digital Learning: Schoology-Focused
Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Max Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Cheryl Kemper
Date and Time: October 17, 11:45-1PM
Session Description: Come learn some new tips and tricks to apply in your Schoology courses. Then take some time to work on your skills!
Next Generation Assessments
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Natasha Adams
Date and Time: October 17; 11:45-1PM
Session Description: These sessions are intended for any educators interested/concerned about the new assessments for the 2014-15 school year and beyond.
Digital Learning: GAFE-Focused
Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Max Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Cheryl Kemper
Date and Time: October 17, 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: Learn about all the new features that Google has to offer... and review some old favorites, too! Then you'll have time to explore and find tools that work for you.
Dialogue with Principals
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Date and Time: October 17; 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: John Vander Meer, Peggy Johnson, and Mike Broadwater will conduct separate sessions each dedicated to fostering dialogue between educators regarding challenges and opportunities in each of the Forest Hills secondary buildings. Topics for discussion need not be planned, but should focus on teachers concerns regarding student behavior, academic instruction, facilities and maintenance, professional development, etc. may be explored during these open sessions.
Simplify Your Life
Target Audience: 7-12 All Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: None
Facilitator: Christine McCormick
Date and Time: October 17; 1:15-2:30
Session Description: Communication and work flow present constant and evolving challenges. This session will seek to alleviate those concerns and provide direction for future successes and productivity.
Concussion Awareness and Recovery
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Chris Giordello, Wellington Orthopedics
Date and Time: October 17 – 1:15-2:30PM; November 4 – 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: Increasing awareness regarding concussions and their physical and neurological effects continues to expand. Recognizing the signs of concussion, understanding the treatments for concussion victims, and providing safe return to school and activities after concussions, will comprise this important session. A representative from Wellington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will conduct these sessions.
Improving your students’ performance by having a plan to improve their attitude
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35 per session
Facilitator: Jim Place, University Professor
Date and Time: November 4; 7:45-9AM; 11:45-1PM
Session Description: Coach Jim Place believes that the best way to motivate students and improve their performance is to have a plan for them to develop a good attitude in your class. Coach Place will share with you his system and challenge you to examine your approach to character and attitude.
Digital Learning: GAFE-Focused
Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Max Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Kyle Mack
Date and Time: November 4, 7:45-9:00, 1:15-2:30
Session Description: Learn about all the new features that Google has to offer... and review some old favorites, too! Then you'll have time to explore and find tools that work for you.
Turnitin.com for the Beginning User
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Chris McClure, Turnitin.com
Date and Time: November 4; 7:45-9AM
Session Description: This session will be for beginners who are new to Turnitin.
What we have learned about character education
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 35 per session
Facilitator: Jim Place, University Professor
Date and Time: November 4; 9:15-10:30AM, 1:15-2:30PM
Session Description: Coach Jim Place will share his theories developed over 46 years as an educator, including his time as Director of Character Education for the Hamilton City Schools. He will cover many topics including working with students from diverse economic backgrounds.
Digital Learning: Schoology-Focused
Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Max Enrollment: 35
Facilitator: Kristen Fouss
Date and Time: November 4, 9:15-10:30, 11:45-1PM
Session Description: Come learn some new tips and tricks to apply in your Schoology courses. Then take some time to work on your skills!
Schoolnet Preview
Target Audience: 7-12 Teachers, Counselors, Administrators
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Facilitator: Meghan Lawson
Date and Time: November 4; 11:45-1PM
Session Description: Learn about Schoolnet, a web-based, data software suite by Pearson that seamlessly ties together highly visual reports and dashboards, standards-focused instructional planning and curriculum management tools designed to help you improve outcomes.