HUNTERDON CENTRAL REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

curriculum, the LARC and Calper webinar entitled “Foreign Language Classroom Assessment in Support of
Teaching and Learning,” Robert Marzano’s webinar on developing growth plans for teachers, the PD 360
network webinar on Questioning as doorways to learning, and Charlotte Danielson’s webinar on Teacher
evaluation format with an online tracking tool. The Pathways group explored by Ms. Luster was Standards
Based Curriculum Design and Assessment.
Cecilia Oak participated in AP Chinese Training in China during the summer, as part of a College Board
scholarship. She was part of the One-to-One Pilot program training during the summer as well. Her mini course
training was in Teaching Strategies, and she explored Habits of Mind in the Pathways groups.
Heather Peschl participated in the Peer Coaching program and completed four ETTC courses: Peer Coaching II,
Teachers as Leaders, What’s Your Intelligence? The Multiple Intelligence Approach, and Fundamentals of
Service Learning. Ms. Peschl attended the December 2010 workshop on Teaching about Islam held on campus.
She explored Habits of Mind in the Pathways groups.
Linda Peterson completed the Advanced Peer Coaching class this year. She attended two UBD workshops
facilitated by Angela Di Michele Lalor. She participated in the mini-course entitled “Classroom Instruction that
Works.” Ms. Peterson studied in the Standards-based Curriculum and Assessment Design Pathways group for a
discussion of assessment and UBD design.
Scott Saks continued to take classes at La Salle University to pursue his Masters’ in Education. This year, he
completed Role of the Developing Teacher, Foundations of Education and Geography in Education. Mr. Saks
attended a conference for Web 2.0 through FLENJ. In the Pathways study groups, Mr. Saks explored Project
Based Learning. Mr. Saks attended a workshop on Using Data to Promote Learning.
Peter Simpson travelled to Puerto Rico during spring break to explore the culture and history of Old San Juan,
and to re-immerse himself in the Spanish language. Mr. Simpson completed a number of ETTC classes during
2010-2011: Teacher Portfolio, Thinking Critically about Documentary, Inquiry Study Group for Educational
Professionals, Drawing Technology in the Classroom, Moodle Workshop: Assessing Learning Using Online
Tools, Free Web Technology and Workshop (Weblogs, Backchannel Chats, RSS Feeds, and Social
Bookmarking), Practical Applications and Critical Conversations of 21 st Century Skills, and Finding and
Evaluating Electronic Information. He studied 21 st Century skills in the Pathways group.
Pam Vance continued to work in the One-to-One Netbook Pilot group. In the Pathways group, she studied
Project Based Learning and helped teach a Short Skills series about Differentiation of Instruction. She attended
several workshops including: Rutgers Conference on Undocumented Students, NJTESOL, writing workshops,
and NJDOE Curriculum Development. Ms. Vance completed several ETTC classes including: Fundamentals of
Service Learning , Inquiry Study Group for Education Professionals, Drawing Technology in the Classroom,
Moodle Workshop: Assessing Student Learning Using Online Tools , Writing as Thinking, Finding and
Evaluating Electronic Information, Teachers as Leaders I & II, Project Based Learning and Teacher Portfolio.
Jessica Wallace participated in the ETTC Moodle Training class and completed an on-line graduate class titled
“Foreign Language Methodologies.” Ms. Wallace participated in a group on student-centered learning and was
a member of the Project Based Learning Pathways group.
Laura Wright participated in a Rutgers University during Institute to prepare for the role of teacher of Advanced
Placement Spanish Language. During the year, Ms. Wright participated in the Standards Based Curriculum and
Assessment Design Pathways group.
Stephen Zarodnansky completed ETTC courses on Cooperative Partnerships and Formative Assessment. Mr.
Zarodnansky studied 21 st Century Skills in the Pathways study groups and also attended a lecture on
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