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Pennsylvania Department of Education
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
333 MARKET STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17126-0333
Professional Education Report Monday, June 02, 2008
Entity: Peters Township SD Address: 631 E McMurray Rd
McMurray, PA 15317-3430 Phone:
Contact Name:
Professional Education Planning Committee Name Affiliation Membership Category Appointed
By
Anne Bernosky McMurray Elementary Elementary School Teacher Zetty
Anthony Merante PTMS Administrator Zetty Beth Bockstoce PTHS Secondary School Teacher Zetty
Debra Miller McMurray Elementary Elementary School Teacher Zetty
Diane Ritter PTSD Board Member Zetty Elizabeth Somerville PTSD Administrator Zetty
Jaylan Pinto PTHS Secondary School Teacher Zetty
Joe Bratetich Bower Hill Elementary Elementary School Teacher Zetty
John Manning Pleasant Valley Parent Zetty Julie Williams PTSD Ed Specialist - School Psychologist Zetty
Kelly Gustafson Bower Hill Elementary Administrator Zetty
Lisa Smith McMurray Elementary Parent Zetty
Lora O'Brien Bower Hill Elementary Elementary School Teacher Zetty
Lori Cuervo PTMS Parent Zetty Lyn Logelin PTSD Administrator Logelin Mary Monsour PTSD Administrator Zetty Nina Zetty PTSD Administrator Mackley Patricia Stevenson PTHS Secondary School Teacher Zetty Paul Sutherland PTMS Secondary School Teacher Zetty
Robert Freado McMurray Elementary Administrator Zetty
Robin Hodgin-Frick PTHS Secondary School Teacher Zetty Thomas Hajzus PTHS Administrator Zetty
Toni Sulkowski PTSD Ed Specialist - Instructional Technology Zetty
Victoria Mannion PTHS Secondary School Teacher Zetty Walt Jennings PTHS Secondary School Teacher Zetty William Demascal PTHS Secondary School Teacher Zetty
Needs Assessment Professional Development Needs Assessment Teacher Survey Results indicate the following professional development needs by grade level/department: 1. Kindergarten--CPR, New Special Education Regulations, Connection to Local Preschools,
Language Arts Curriculum 2. First Grade--Language Arts, Math, and Science Curriculum; Arts in the Curriculum; Book Clubs and Sharing Books with Students 3. Second Grade--Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Word Building, Vocabulary, Syllasearch, Comprehension, Question the Author, 6+1 Traits of Writing, Technology Integration 4. Third Grade--Integrating Spanish/English Curriculum, Performance Tasks, Music as an Instructional Strategy, Bullying, RTI, Autism & Other Special Needs, Technology Integration, LETRS, Investigations in Math, Grade Level Meetings and Department Level Meetings with Librarians, Curriculum Committee Meetings, Common Assessments, Promoting Health & Wellness, Safety, CPR 5. Fourth Grade--No response 6. Fifth Grade--6+1 Traits of Writing 7. Sixth Grade--6+1 Traits of Writing, Common Math Assessments, Reading Strategies, REEC (Regional Environmental Education Center) 8. Seventh Grade--Bullying 9. Eighth Grade--Discussing and Implementing New Curriculum, Common Math Planning/Assessing, Realigning Curriculum with PSSA 10. English Department--National, State, and Regional Conferences; Curriculum Writing Software, Technology Integration, Differentiation, Cross-Curricular Writing 11. Math Department--K-12 Curriculum Meetings, Common Assessments/Planning, Power School/Power Grade, TI Navigator Training, TI-Inspire, Geomery Sketchpad, other Technology Integration, TI-89 calculator training 12. Science Department--Science PSSA Data Analysis, Common Assessment/Planning, Cross-Curricular Projects, Science Curriculum meetings, Technology Integration, Online Learning, Drug & Alcohol training, Special Ed Regs, Power School/Grade, Atomic Learning, ISTE Webinars, website development 13. Social Studies Department--Exploring Your Neighborhood/Exploring Your City, GCAs, Common Planning/Project, Common Assessments, AP training/strategies, Society & the History of Rock & Roll, Curriculum Research, Off-site visitations, Global Competitiveness, Basic School Law for Students/Teachers, Brain Research, Technology Integration, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Economics 14. Tech Ed Department--Curriculum Rewrites, UBD, Robotics 15. Business Department--Curriculum Research, Common Assessments, Software Updates, Power Teacher, Technology Integration 16. Family & Consumer Science--Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Power School, CFF Grant Implementation, Curriculum Revision, Online Courses, Teen Outreach--What are they teaching the kids? 17. Guidance--Keys2Work, My Career Journey, Career Education at the Elementary Level, Crisis Managment, Emergency Preparedness Training, Mourning Our Losses, Bullying, Student Assistance, Working with Difficult Students, Violence Prevention, Red Cross Psychological First Aid, Autism and Social Communication Skills, RTI, Off-task Behaviors, Student Motivation, Eating Disorders, Test Anxiety and Weak Academic Skills, Emotional & Psychiatric Differences, Power School, Website Design/Management, School Law as it Relates to Families, Divorces, Custody, Ethics, etc., Curriculum Planning 18. Nurses--Healthy eTools 19. Health & PE--CPR/First Aid, Adaptive PE, PSAHPERD Convention, Off-site visitations, AIDS/STDs/STIs, Teacher Resource Center 20. Music--Recruitment/Retention, Entertainment vs. Education in the Music Program, Documenting Assessment, NCLB in the "Urban" Classroom, Building an After-School Summer Lesson Program with the PTA, Concert Assemblies to Inspire and Attract 21. Art--How to do Public Art Displays, Adjudications and Competitions for Student Work, Museum Visits, Current Trends in Art 22. Special Education--Curricular Modifications, Keys2Work, Referrals to Speech, Kid Writing, Data Analysis, Common Assessments, Alternative Schools, Transition Information, Service Agreements, DIBELS, Word Building/Syllasearch, Writing IEP Goals, Aspergers/Autism/Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities, Verbal Behavior Project, Community Services, Emotional Disturbed
Students, Augmentative Communication and Assistive Technologies, Touch Math, Gaskins, IEP Writer, Web Design, Creating Benchmarks. 23. World Languages--Curriculum Revision, Online Texts/Ancillaries, Technology Integration, K-12 Articulation, Common Assessments/Planning, Online Learning, Language & Cultural Skills, Language Application, CFF Grant, Food as a Vehicle of Culture, Stress Management, Power School, Post-secondary Language Use, Language and Culture Skills that Assist with Standardized Tests, Time Management, Diabetes, Current Issues in World Languages
Professional Education Action Plan Goal: ARTFUL USE OF INFRASTRUCTURE Description: Utilize district resources effectively to improve student achievement and meet or exceed annual local and State thresholds in all core curricular subject areas
Strategy: Improve the quality and quantity of communication throughout the district Description: Activities:
Activity Description Community Involvement in Career Exploration
Incorporate career exploration throughout the curriculum by inviting community members to share their careers.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 1/20/2009 Finish: 1/20/2011 $3,000.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session Total Number of
Sessions Per School Year
Estimated Number of Participants Per Year
1 1 125
Organization or Institution Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval Status
Peters Township School District • School Entity Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
Who is available within the district to provide career experiences to our students. How to integrate the speakers within the classrooms. How to address the Career and Work Standards through speakers and visitations.
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Empowers educators to work effectively with parents and community partners.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Instructs the leader in managing resources for effective results.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers • School counselors
• Early childhood (preK-grade 3)
• Middle (grades 6-8)
• Elementary (grades 2-5
• Career Education and Work
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Team development and sharing
of content-area lesson implementation outcomes, with involvement of administrator and/or peers
• Participant survey
Activity Description Data driven decision making
Staff will review PSSA results at the beginning of the school year and discuss students' achievement and research-based methods for improving it during ongoing inservice/team meetings/teacher meetings. Progress and support of low-achievers will be monitored and charted throughout the school year.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 8/20/2008 Finish: 8/20/2010 $6,000.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session
Total Number of Sessions Per School Year
Estimated Number of Participants Per Year
3 1 260 Organization or Institution Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status Peters Township School
District • School Entity Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
Analyze student performance data
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
Make curricular, assessment, and instructional decisions based upon data Adopt anchors in non-State-assessed content areas Develop local assessments
• Increases the educator's teaching skills based on research on effective practice, with attention given to interventions for struggling students.
• Provides educators with a variety of classroom-based assessment skills and the skills needed to analyze and use data in instructional decision-making.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Provides the knowledge and skills to think and plan strategically, ensuring that assessments, curriculum, instruction, staff professional education, teaching materials and interventions for struggling students are aligned to each other as well as to Pennsylvania's academic standards.
• Provides leaders with the ability to access and use appropriate data to inform decision-making.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers
• Principals / asst. principals
• Superintendent / asst. superintendents
• School counselors • Other educational
specialists
• Early childhood (preK-grade 3)
• Middle (grades 6-8)
• Elementary (grades 2-5
• High school (grades 9-12)
• Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning Standards
• Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
• Science and Technology • Arts & Humanities • Civics and Government • Environment and Ecology • Health, Safety and Physical
Education • World Languages • Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards • Mathematics • History • Career Education and Work • Economics • Family and Consumer Sciences • Geography
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Analysis of student
work, with • Classroom observation focusing on factors such as planning
and preparation, knowledge of content, pedagogy and
administrator and/or peers
• Creating lessons to meet varied student learning styles
standards, classroom environment, instructional delivery and professionalism.
• Student PSSA data • Standardized student assessment data other than the PSSA• Classroom student assessment data
Activity Description Dialog between transition level teachers
Provide opportunities for dialogue between transition level teachers (e.g., preschool to kindergarten, 3rd to 4th grade, etc.) to facilitate student achievement during transition years. Conduct transition IEPs for students identified for special education who are entering kindergarten and those leaving grade three and entering grade four.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 4/8/2008 Finish: 4/8/2010 $3,000.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session
Total Number of Sessions Per School Year
Estimated Number of Participants Per Year
3 1 270 Organization or Institution
Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval Status
Peters Township School District
• School Entity Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
Reduction in the amount of time spent on review, given knowledge of incoming and outgoing class Curricular articulation--scope and sequence
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Increases the educator's teaching skills based on research on effective practice, with attention given to interventions for struggling students.
• Provides educators with a variety of classroom-based assessment skills and the skills needed to analyze and use data in instructional decision-making.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Provides the knowledge and skills to think and plan strategically, ensuring
that assessments, curriculum, instruction, staff professional education, teaching materials and interventions for struggling students are aligned to each other as well as to Pennsylvania's academic standards.
• Provides leaders with the ability to access and use appropriate data to inform decision-making.
• Empowers leaders to create a culture of teaching and learning, with an emphasis on learning.
• Instructs the leader in managing resources for effective results.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers • Early childhood (preK-grade 3)
• Middle (grades 6-8)
• Elementary (grades 2-5
• High school (grades 9-12)
• Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning Standards
• Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
• Science and Technology • Arts & Humanities • Civics and Government • Environment and Ecology • Health, Safety and Physical
Education • World Languages • Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards • Mathematics • History • Career Education and Work • Economics • Family and Consumer Sciences • Geography
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Team development
and sharing of content-area lesson implementation outcomes, with involvement of administrator and/or peers
• Analysis of student work, with administrator and/or peers
• Creating lessons to
• Classroom observation focusing on factors such as planning and preparation, knowledge of content, pedagogy and standards, classroom environment, instructional delivery and professionalism.
• Classroom student assessment data • Participant survey
meet varied student learning styles
Activity Description Expand the learning community to include local colleges and area preschools
Work collaboratively with business, college professors, and local preschools/daycares to allow for smooth transitioning into school and into post-secondary education and careers.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 1/20/2009 Finish: 1/18/2011 $1,500.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session
Total Number of Sessions Per School Year
Estimated Number of Participants Per Year
3 1 150 Organization or Institution
Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval Status
Peters Township School District
• School Entity Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
Knowledge of post-secondary expectations Knowledge of pre-school skills/needs Career education Curriculum articulation (pre-school to kindergarten)
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Enhances the educator's content knowledge in the area of the educator's certification or assignment.
• Empowers educators to work effectively with parents and community partners.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Provides the knowledge and skills to think and plan strategically, ensuring that assessments, curriculum, instruction, staff professional education, teaching materials and interventions for struggling students are aligned to each other as well as to Pennsylvania's academic standards.
• Provides leaders with the ability to
access and use appropriate data to inform decision-making.
• Instructs the leader in managing resources for effective results.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers • Principals / asst.
principals • School counselors • Other educational
specialists
• Early childhood (preK-grade 3)
• Middle (grades 6-8)
• Elementary (grades 2-5
• High school (grades 9-12)
• Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning Standards
• Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
• Science and Technology • Arts & Humanities • Civics and Government • Environment and Ecology • Health, Safety and Physical
Education • World Languages • Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards • Mathematics • History • Career Education and Work • Economics • Family and Consumer Sciences • Geography
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Team development
and sharing of content-area lesson implementation outcomes, with involvement of administrator and/or peers
• Creating lessons to meet varied student learning styles
• Participant survey • Review of written reports summarizing instructional activity
Activity Description Maintain communication and connection with families
Using the District webpage, teacher-created webpages (e.g., Moodle, Blackboard, etc.), constant contact, Channel 19, newsletters, Power School, email and voicemails, inform parents/families, staff and community of student and school progress using results from formative and summative assessments.
Person Responsible Timeline for Resources
Implementation
Nina Zetty Start: 8/21/2008 Finish: 8/21/2010 $346,500.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session
Total Number of Sessions Per School
Year Estimated Number of Participants
Per Year
3 1 300 Organization or Institution
Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval Status
Peters Township School District • School Entity Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
How to use Moodle, email, voicemail, and Power School to provide ongoing communication with students and parents
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Empowers educators to work effectively with parents and community partners.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Provides leaders with the ability to access and use appropriate data to inform decision-making.
• Empowers leaders to create a culture of teaching and learning, with an emphasis on learning.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers • Principals / asst.
principals • Superintendent / asst.
superintendents • School counselors • Other educational
specialists
• Early childhood (preK-grade 3)
• Middle (grades 6-8)
• Elementary (grades 2-5
• High school (grades 9-12)
• Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning Standards
• Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
• Science and Technology • Arts & Humanities • Civics and Government • Environment and Ecology • Health, Safety and Physical
Education • World Languages • Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards
• Mathematics • History • Career Education and Work • Economics • Family and Consumer
Sciences • Geography
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Contact Logs • Parent/Student Input (The goal of this form of
communication is to better inform parents and students about performance and expectations.)
Activity Description Peer Mediation Program
Implement a peer mediation program to improve relationships between 7th & 8th graders. Use peer mediators trained as 6th graders in McMurray Elementary to, as incoming 7th graders, train the current 8th graders in peer mediation.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 1/20/2009 Finish: 1/18/2011 $4,500.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session
Total Number of Sessions Per School
Year Estimated Number of Participants Per Year
2 1 20 Organization or Institution Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval
Status Gateway Vision • Non-profit
organization Approved
Knowledge and Skills
Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
Conflict resolution Identifying students "at-risk" for conflict Preventative measure
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Increases the educator's teaching skills based on research on effective practice, with attention given to interventions for struggling students.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Empowers leaders to create a culture of teaching and learning, with an emphasis on learning.
• Instructs the leader in managing resources for effective results.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level
• Classroom teachers
• School counselors
• Other educational specialists
• Middle (grades 6-8)
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Peer-to-peer
lesson discussions
• Lesson modeling with mentoring
• Journaling and reflecting
• Participant survey
Activity Description Promote and expect civil, respectful, honest, and responsible communication between and among all constituents.
Civil, respectful, honest, and responsible communication will be expected between and among all constituents.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: N/A Finish: N/A $450.00
Strategy: Incorporate the use of technology into all subjects/courses Description: Staff will use technology in all subjects and courses in order to improve student achievement. Activities:
Activity Description Integrate technology applications into planned courses of study.
Understanding that technology is a significant, supportive tool in quality curricular development, delivery, and assessment, staff will review all planned courses of study to ensure its application.
Person Responsible Timeline for Resources
Implementation
Toni Sulkowski Start: 2/13/2009 Finish: 2/14/2011 $3,000.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session Total Number of
Sessions Per School Year
Estimated Number of Participants Per Year
3 1 300
Organization or Institution Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval Status
Peters Township School District Intermediate Unit#1
• School Entity• Intermediate
Unit
Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
Integration of technology into the curriculum How to use different technologies, such as, graphing calculators, CPS, online learning/teaching, curriculum-specific software, PhotoStory, blogging, podcasting/vodcasting, CFF grant implementation, SmartBoards, Internet II, online textbooks, etc. Promoting higher-level thinking skills through project-based learning
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Increases the educator's teaching skills based on research on effective practice, with attention given to interventions for struggling students.
• Empowers educators to work effectively with parents and community partners.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Provides the knowledge and skills to think and plan strategically, ensuring that assessments, curriculum, instruction, staff professional education, teaching materials and interventions for struggling students are aligned to each other as well as to Pennsylvania's academic standards.
• Empowers leaders to create a culture of teaching and learning, with an emphasis on learning.
• Instructs the leader in managing resources for
effective results.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers • Principals / asst. principals • Superintendent / asst.
superintendents • School counselors • Other educational
specialists
• Early childhood (preK-grade 3)
• Middle (grades 6-8)
• Elementary (grades 2-5
• High school (grades 9-12)
• Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning Standards
• Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
• Science and Technology • Arts & Humanities • Civics and Government • Environment and Ecology • Health, Safety and Physical
Education • World Languages • Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards • Mathematics • History • Career Education and Work • Economics • Family and Consumer
Sciences • Geography
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Team development and
sharing of content-area lesson implementation outcomes, with involvement of administrator and/or peers
• Peer-to-peer lesson discussions
• Lesson modeling with mentoring
• Classroom observation focusing on factors such as planning and preparation, knowledge of content, pedagogy and standards, classroom environment, instructional delivery and professionalism.
• Classroom student assessment data • Participant survey • Review of participant lesson plans
Strategy: Strive to ensure the safest and most secure learning environment. Description: Review, evaluate, and revise the District Safety Plan and safety procedures as they relate to facilities, staff, students, and the community. Activities:
Activity Description Keep staff abreast of current trends in School Law
Provide ongoing professional development in school law and use this information for District policy revisions, general classroom application, and handbook development.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 11/26/2008 $1,500.00
Finish: 11/24/2010
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session
Total Number of Sessions Per School
Year Estimated Number of Participants Per
Year
2 1 300 Organization or Institution
Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval Status
Peters Township School District
• School Entity Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
School Law updates and application Eliminate misconceptions related to school law and its application
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Increases the educator's teaching skills based on research on effective practice, with attention given to interventions for struggling students.
• Empowers educators to work effectively with parents and community partners.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Empowers leaders to create a culture of teaching and learning, with an emphasis on learning.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers • Principals / asst.
principals • Superintendent / asst.
superintendents • School counselors • Other educational
specialists
• Early childhood (preK-grade 3)
• Middle (grades 6-8)
• Elementary (grades 2-5
• High school (grades 9-12)
• Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning Standards
• Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
• Science and Technology • Arts & Humanities • Civics and Government • Environment and Ecology • Health, Safety and Physical
Education • World Languages • Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards • Mathematics • History • Career Education and Work
• Economics • Family and Consumer Sciences • Geography
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Journaling and
reflecting • Participant survey
Activity Description Revise the District Safety Plan
Review current Safety Plan and update information with current research. Provide professional development to all District employees on the plan and publish and distribute relevant documents.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 8/22/2008 Finish: 8/22/2010 $9,000.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session
Total Number of Sessions Per School
Year Estimated Number of Participants Per
Year
3 1 300 Organization or Institution
Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval Status
Peters Township School District
• School Entity Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
Safety Procedures, including prevention and reaction CPR/AED Training Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Domestic Violence Drug & Alcohol Training MRSA, AIDS/HIV
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Empowers educators to work effectively with parents and community partners.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Empowers leaders to create a culture of teaching and learning, with an emphasis on learning.
• Instructs the leader in managing resources for effective results.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role
• Classroom teachers • Principals / asst.
principals • Superintendent /
asst. superintendents
• School counselors • Other educational
specialists
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Create Safe Environ. • Participant survey
Goal: QUALITY LEADERSHIP Description: Require accountability at all levels so that leadership decisions focus on student achievement in order to meet or exceed annual local and State thresholds in all core curricular subject areas.
Strategy: Maintain a culture of trust within the District Description: Administrators will work collaboratively to design open-communication protocols for all communicative venues (e.g., meetings, email, voicemail, memos, etc.). Activities:
Activity Description Maintain open communication within each school, between and among all individuals
Promote ongoing, open communication within team meetings, facilitator meetings, faculty meetings, committee meetings, and through email/voicemail.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 8/4/2008 Finish: 8/4/2010 $1,000.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session Total Number of
Sessions Per School Year
Estimated Number of Participants Per Year
2 1 20 Organization or Institution
Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval Status
Peters Township School District • School Entity
Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
What is open communication? For classroom teachers, school counselors
How to manage communication within group dynamics Email/Voicemail Etiquette
and education specialists:
• Increases the educator's teaching skills based on research on effective practice, with attention given to interventions for struggling students.
• Empowers educators to work effectively with parents and community partners.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Provides the knowledge and skills to think and plan strategically, ensuring that assessments, curriculum, instruction, staff professional education, teaching materials and interventions for struggling students are aligned to each other as well as to Pennsylvania's academic standards.
• Empowers leaders to create a culture of teaching and learning, with an emphasis on learning.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role
• Principals / asst. principals
• Superintendent / asst. superintendents
• Other educational specialists
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Team development and
sharing of content-area lesson implementation outcomes, with involvement of administrator and/or peers
• Participant survey
Strategy: Share differentiated supervision projects Description: Share differentiated supervision projects with colleagues on inservice days. Activities:
Activity Description Allocate one in-service day/year for shared differentiated supervision projects
Design and schedule an in-service day for teachers to present their differentiated supervision projects to their colleagues and provide opportunities for professional dialog and reflection.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 5/12/2008Finish: 5/12/2010 $300.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session
Total Number of Sessions Per School Year
Estimated Number of Participants Per Year
3 1 150 Organization or Institution
Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval Status
Peters Township School District
• School Entity
Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
Effective best-practices in instruction
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Increases the educator's teaching skills based on research on effective practice, with attention given to interventions for struggling students.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Provides the knowledge and skills to think and plan strategically, ensuring that assessments, curriculum, instruction, staff professional education, teaching materials and interventions for struggling students are aligned to each other as well as to Pennsylvania's academic standards.
• Empowers leaders to create a culture of teaching and learning, with an emphasis on learning.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers • Principals / asst.
principals
• Early childhood (preK-
• Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning Standards
• Reading, Writing, Speaking &
• School counselors • Other educational
specialists
grade 3) Listening • Science and Technology • Arts & Humanities • Civics and Government • Environment and Ecology • Health, Safety and Physical Education• World Languages • Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards • Mathematics • History • Career Education and Work • Economics • Family and Consumer Sciences • Geography
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Team development
and sharing of content-area lesson implementation outcomes, with involvement of administrator and/or peers
• Peer-to-peer lesson discussions
• Classroom observation focusing on factors such as planning and preparation, knowledge of content, pedagogy and standards, classroom environment, instructional delivery and professionalism.
• Student PSSA data • Standardized student assessment data other than the
PSSA • Classroom student assessment data
Strategy: Use evidence-based teaching and learning practices to maintain quality leadership Description: Quality leadership is expected at all levels--from administrators, teachers, support staff, and students. Activities:
Activity Description Provide time to collaborate Provide time for staff within each department and grade level and
across disciplines to meet regularly to plan, observe and assess the fidelity of instructional practice.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 10/27/2008 Finish: 11/24/2010 $1,500.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session
Total Number of Sessions Per School Year
Estimated Number of Participants Per Year
3 2 270 Organization or Institution Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education
Name Approval Status Peters Township School
District • School Entity Not approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
Collaborative skills K-12 Articulation of Curriculum and Assessment Planning and Organization Skills
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Enhances the educator's content knowledge in the area of the educator's certification or assignment.
• Increases the educator's teaching skills based on research on effective practice, with attention given to interventions for struggling students.
• Provides educators with a variety of classroom-based assessment skills and the skills needed to analyze and use data in instructional decision-making.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Provides the knowledge and skills to think and plan strategically, ensuring that assessments, curriculum, instruction, staff professional education, teaching materials and interventions for struggling students are aligned to each other as well as to Pennsylvania's academic standards.
• Instructs the leader in managing resources for effective results.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers • School counselors • Other educational
specialists
• Early childhood (preK-grade 3)
• Middle (grades 6-8)
• Elementary (grades 2-5
• High school (grades 9-12)
• Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning Standards
• Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
• Science and Technology • Arts & Humanities • Civics and Government • Environment and Ecology • Health, Safety and Physical
Education • World Languages • Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards
• Mathematics • History • Career Education and Work • Economics • Family and Consumer Sciences • Geography
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Team development
and sharing of content-area lesson implementation outcomes, with involvement of administrator and/or peers
• Analysis of student work, with administrator and/or peers
• Creating lessons to meet varied student learning styles
• Lesson modeling with mentoring
• Classroom observation focusing on factors such as planning and preparation, knowledge of content, pedagogy and standards, classroom environment, instructional delivery and professionalism.
• Student PSSA data • Standardized student assessment data other than the
PSSA • Classroom student assessment data • Participant survey
Goal: QUALITY TEACHING Description: Provide quality instruction so that students will meet or exceed annual local and State thresholds in all core curricular subject areas.
Strategy: Adopt an Anchor Description: All subject area teachers will adopt at least one science, math and/or reading anchor outside of their subject area to incorporate within their curriculum Activities:
Activity Description Teach adopted anchor for understanding
Teachers will choose and provide written verification of anchors selected. Administrators will monitor anchor incorporation during classroom instruction.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 8/20/2008 Finish: 8/20/2010 $300.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session Total Number of
Sessions Per School Year
Estimated Number of Participants Per Year
1 1 270
Organization or Institution Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education
Approval Status Peters Township School District • School Entity Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
How to incorporate Assessment Anchors into non-assessed curricular areas
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Provides educators with a variety of classroom-based assessment skills and the skills needed to analyze and use data in instructional decision-making.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Provides leaders with the ability to access and use appropriate data to inform decision-making.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers • School counselors • Other educational
specialists
• Early childhood (preK-grade 3)
• Middle (grades 6-8)
• Elementary (grades 2-5
• High school (grades 9-12)
• Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning Standards
• Arts & Humanities • Civics and Government • Health, Safety and Physical
Education • World Languages • Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards • History • Career Education and Work • Economics • Family and Consumer
Sciences • Geography
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Team development and
sharing of content-area lesson implementation outcomes, with involvement of administrator and/or peers
• Classroom observation focusing on factors such as planning and preparation, knowledge of content, pedagogy and standards, classroom environment, instructional delivery and professionalism.
• Student PSSA data • Standardized student assessment data other than the
PSSA
• Analysis of student work, with administrator and/or peers
• Classroom student assessment data
Strategy: Character Education Description: Continue the character education initiative by using the CEP's 11 Principles of Effective Character Education as our guide to maintaining and enhancing our comprehensive approach. Activities:
Activity Description Incorporate Character Education Principles in all curricular and extra-curricular areas
Review curriculum to ensure character education principles are part of each curricular areas, and ensure that the 11 CEP Principles are incorporated into handbooks and extra-curricular philosophies/decisions.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: N/A Finish: N/A $1,500.00
Strategy: Data driven, collaboratively planned, research-based action plans for curriculum review/revision that address the needs of all students Description: Develop and implement independent and team data-driven action plans for curriculum, during grade/subject level meetings, using local, State and National assessment data, as well as Individual Development Plans. Activities:
Activity Description Regularly scheduled Team and Facilitator Meetings K-12 to analyze and use data for curricular decisions
All facilitators will include progress toward the data-driven action plans in their regularly scheduled team meetings documented in their minutes.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 9/22/2008 Finish: 4/22/2011 $144,000.00
Strategy: Improve the implementation of the support programs through more effective use of staffing and programming with enrichment, RTI, IST, classroom support and special education. Description: Continue to develop and implement the RTI model for support services and the enrichment program. Activities:
Activity Description Tier I Professional Development
Provide professional development for classroom teachers on Tier 1 Interventions in grades K-12.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 8/22/2008 Finish: 8/22/2010 $3,000.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session
Total Number of Sessions Per School
Year Estimated Number of Participants Per
Year
3 1 300 Organization or Institution
Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval Status
IU#1 PATTAN
Peters Township School District
• School Entity • Non-profit
organization • Intermediate
Unit
Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
Differentiation techniques for curriculum, instruction, and assessment RTI process
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Increases the educator's teaching skills based on research on effective practice, with attention given to interventions for struggling students.
• Provides educators with a variety of classroom-based assessment skills and the skills needed to analyze and use data in instructional decision-making.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Provides the knowledge and skills to think and plan strategically, ensuring that assessments, curriculum, instruction, staff professional education, teaching materials and interventions for struggling students are aligned to each other as well as to Pennsylvania's academic standards.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers • Principals / asst.
principals • Other educational
• Early childhood (preK-grade 3)
• Middle (grades 6-8)
• Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning Standards
• Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
• Science and Technology
specialists • Elementary (grades 2-5
• High school (grades 9-12)
• Arts & Humanities • Civics and Government • Environment and Ecology • Health, Safety and Physical
Education • World Languages • Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards • Mathematics • History • Career Education and Work • Economics • Family and Consumer Sciences • Geography
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Team development
and sharing of content-area lesson implementation outcomes, with involvement of administrator and/or peers
• Creating lessons to meet varied student learning styles
• Peer-to-peer lesson discussions
• Classroom observation focusing on factors such as planning and preparation, knowledge of content, pedagogy and standards, classroom environment, instructional delivery and professionalism.
• Student PSSA data • Standardized student assessment data other than the
PSSA • Classroom student assessment data
Strategy: Increase use of Performance Tasks Description: Teachers in each content area teaching grades 7 & 8 will develop hands-on, performance-based learning tasks each semester to increase students' exposure to experiential learning. Activities:
Activity Description Performance Task Development and Implementation
Teachers will write at least one performance task per subject taught and teach using it each semester.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: N/A Finish: N/A $1,500.00
Strategy: Integrate Interdisciplinary Objectives Description: Develop interdisciplinary objectives in all curricular areas. Written verification will be documented in both revised curriculum and lesson plans. Activities:
Activity Description Revise curriculum to include To enhance k-12 curriculum and spiral application of all
interdisciplinary objectives curricula areas, teachers will include interdisciplinary objectives within their subject area curriculum (e.g., writing across the curriculum, adopt an anchor, etc.).
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Nina Zetty Start: 10/27/2008 Finish: 3/28/2011 $15,000.00
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session Total Number of
Sessions Per School Year
Estimated Number of Participants Per Year
3 1 270 Organization or Institution
Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval Status
Intermediate Unit #1 Local Colleges/Universities Professional Organizations
• College • Intermediate
Unit • Company
Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
Incorporate interdisciplinary objectives within the curriculum
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Enhances the educator's content knowledge in the area of the educator's certification or assignment.
• Increases the educator's teaching skills based on research on effective practice, with attention given to interventions for struggling students.
• Provides educators with a variety of classroom-based assessment skills and the skills needed to analyze and use data in instructional decision-making.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Provides leaders with the ability to access and use appropriate data to inform decision-making.
• Empowers leaders to create
a culture of teaching and learning, with an emphasis on learning.
• Instructs the leader in managing resources for effective results.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers • School counselors • Other educational
specialists
• Early childhood (preK-grade 3)
• Middle (grades 6-8)
• Elementary (grades 2-5
• High school (grades 9-12)
• Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning Standards
• Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
• Science and Technology • Arts & Humanities • Civics and Government • Environment and Ecology • Health, Safety and Physical
Education • World Languages • Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards • Mathematics • History • Career Education and Work • Economics • Family and Consumer
Sciences • Geography
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Team development and
sharing of content-area lesson implementation outcomes, with involvement of administrator and/or peers
• Participant survey
Strategy: Wellness Awareness and Strategies Description: Promote wellness activities and strategies for staff and students. Activities:
Activity Description Provide ongoing professional development on wellness topics
Include at least one professional development session each year to update staff on wellness issues related to students and staff.
Person Responsible Timeline for Implementation Resources
Lyn Logelin Start: 2/13/2009 $21,100.00
Finish: 2/13/2011
Professional Development Activity Information
Number of Hours Per Session
Total Number of Sessions Per School
Year Estimated Number of Participants Per
Year
3 1 300 Organization or Institution
Name Type of Provider Provider's Department of Education Approval Status
Peters Township School District
• School Entity Approved
Knowledge and Skills Research and Best Practices Designed to Accomplish
Diabetes management Food Allergies Nutrition Stress Management Activities' Effects on the Brain and Learning Test Anxiety CPR/AED Certification
For classroom teachers, school counselors and education specialists:
• Enhances the educator's content knowledge in the area of the educator's certification or assignment.
• Increases the educator's teaching skills based on research on effective practice, with attention given to interventions for struggling students.
For school and district administrators, and other educators seeking leadership roles:
• Provides leaders with the ability to access and use appropriate data to inform decision-making.
• Instructs the leader in managing resources for effective results.
Educator Groups Which Will Participate in this Activity Role Grade Level Subject Area
• Classroom teachers • Principals / asst.
principals • Superintendent /
asst. superintendents • School counselors • Other educational
specialists
• Early childhood (preK-grade 3)
• Middle (grades 6-8)
• Elementary (grades 2-5
• High school (grades 9-12)
• Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning Standards
• Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
• Science and Technology • Arts & Humanities • Civics and Government • Environment and Ecology • Health, Safety and Physical
Education • World Languages • Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards
• Mathematics • History • Career Education and Work • Economics • Family and Consumer Sciences • Geography
Follow-up Activities Evaluation Methods • Peer-to-peer lesson
discussions • Participant survey
Annual Review Process The Peters Township School District Act 48 Committee will meet at least once at the end of each school year to review teacher evaluations of the previous year's professional development and to discuss staff recommendations for revisions to the upcoming professional development schedule.
Supporting Documents - Attachment • Curriculum Cycle
APPENDIX B
ENTITY INFORMATION PAGE
Entity: Peters Township SD
Address: 631 E McMurray Rd McMurray, PA 15317-3430
Superintendent or Chief Administrative Officer: Dr. Joseph Dimperio E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 724.941.6251 Fax: 724.941.6565
Professional Education Committee Chairperson: Dr. Nina Zetty E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 724.941.6251 Fax: 724.941.6565
Act 48 Reporting Contact: Mrs. Debra Christman E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 724.941.6251 Fax: 724.941.6565
APPENDIX C
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REPORT ASSURANCES
We affirm that this Professional Education Report focuses on the learning needs of each staff member to ensure all staff members meet or exceed high academic standards in each of the core subject areas. ____________________________________________________________________________ Signature Professional Education Committee Chairperson Date I affirm that this Professional Education Report provides staff learning that improves the learning of all students as outlined in the National Staff Development Councils Standards for Staff Learning. ____________________________________________________________________________ Signature Superintendent or Chief Administrative Officer Date We affirm that his Professional Education Report has been developed in accordance with the laws, regulations and guidelines for the development, implementation and evaluation of the Professional Education Report as designated in Chapter 4 of the Regulations of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education. ____________________________________________________________________________ Signature President of the Board of School Directors Date