HUNTERDON CENTRAL REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

and will be offered to the Curriculum Committee for consideration that will allow students to explore the Greek
and Latin roots most commonly seen in the study of Science.
Staff Development
In preparation, and as part of the focus on curriculum redesign, 16 World Language teachers received training
in the Understanding by Design template adopted by the State for curriculum writing. Five teachers were added
to the One-to-One Netbook Pilot program, bringing the total of World Language teacher participants to eight.
Four members of the department were trained as Facilitators to work with colleagues in the exploration of the
Pathways designated, as integral to moving the District into a sharper focus on the District vision. All teachers
engaged in the Pathways and Mini-courses study groups throughout the year. Many teachers participated in
graduate programs; ETTC summer, fall and winter training; and attended workshops and professional
organization meetings and training.
Maria Amorim completed an ETTC class in: Teachers as Leaders. Ms. Amorim also traveled to France, Spain,
and Portugal. In each country, she immersed herself in the language and culture to bring her travel experiences
to the classroom. She participated in the curriculum design group for French II, her Mini course work focused
on Moodle, and her Pathways study area was Standards Based Assessment and Curriculum Design.
Ray Aron participated in various webinars run by the College Board including Using Literature to Teach AP
Spanish Language, as well as a LARC and Calper webinar on “Foreign Language Classroom Assessment in
Support of Teaching and Learning.” He explored Habits of Mind in his Pathway group.
Robert Baca completed extensive research on the teaching of heritage speakers and worked on designing
instruction in this area. He explored Project Based Learning in the Pathways group.
Amanda Brown completed a number of ETTC courses during the school year: Introduction to Formative
Assessment, Co-Teaching, Inquiry Study Group for Educational Professionals, Teachers as Leaders and
Teachers as Leaders II, and Thinking Critically about Documentary. She also attended a virtual Moodle
conference to share best practices and learn about new enhancements available for enriching the student
learning experience. Ms. Brown participated in the Teacher Portfolio course as a means of self-reflection,
evaluation, and growth and was in the Project Based Learning Pathways group.
Sara Catedra completed all District in-service programs and short skills sessions; she participated in the
Pathways group exploring Project Based Learning.
Mr. Cipolla attended the ETTC courses called Introduction to Teachers as Leaders, and Fundamentals of
Service Learning. He spent 11 days last summer at the Conventiculum MMX at the University of Kentucky.
This is an annual meeting of scholars and teachers who meet to discuss various topics of interest exclusively in
the Latin language. His Pathways group explored Standards Based Assessment and Curriculum Design.
Evelyn Diaz completed ETTC courses in Moodle: Assessing Student Learning using online tools, Drawing
Technology in the Classroom, Inquiry Study Group for Education Professionals, Teacher Portfolio, and
Teachers as Leaders the Next Step. She was part of the Project Based Learning Pathways group. Ms. Diaz
completed one graduate course at Rutgers - “Languages Across the Curriculum” during the summer of 2010 and
attended workshops at the NJEA’s Teacher’s Convention in Atlantic City.
Sergio Fernandes participated in the training for One-to-One Pilot teachers during the summer. He attended a
conference on improving language proficiency. He participated in the Project Based Learning Pathways group.
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