2013-14ProfessionalDevelopmentCatalog

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NYSED Network Team Turnkey Series for Recertification of Lead Evaluators
– Annual Training Required of all Administrators for APPR Implementation
How can we build the capacity of teachers and administrators using the required APPR components?
This required training program for lead evaluators is designed to reflect on the experience of year 1
implementation of APPR requirements. Participants will work to refine observation skills and conversations
with colleagues on improved student learning. The implementation of the Common Core standards will be
emphasized, as will using assessment to improve instruction. The APPR tools of Student Learning Objectives
and local assessments will be a basis of discussion. Framed in terms of the required components of
the lead evaluator training, this series enables districts to certify participants as lead evaluators prior to
completing final teacher evaluations in the spring of 2014. Districts are encouraged to attend as teams.
NYS Metrics and Expectations will be addressed and will provide a framework for discussion.
PARTICIPANTS: Lead evaluators and administrators
DATE/TIME: Nov 21 2013; Jan 16 2014 8:30AM - 3:00AM
COST: $249 for Curriculum Center Members; $286 Curriculum Center Non Members
LOCATION: Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES; Yorktown Heights, NY; School Services Building
FACILITATOR: Karen Bronson is a former principal and secondary teacher of English. She does extensive PD
work with teams of teachers and administrators both upstate and downstate on all aspects of Instructional
Leadership and RTTT implementation including APPR, Common Core, SLOs and Lead Evaluator Training.
She is also an adjunct instructor for SUNY Oneonta and a member of the NYS Educator Leader Cadre
for the PARCC Assessments and a member of the P/NW BOCES Network Team. She is available for
consultation in your district.
NYSED Network Team Turnkey Training
Jackie Taylor is the recently retired Superintendent of the Byram Hills School District. She previously
served as Assistant Superintendent for the Lakeland School District in the areas of special education and
curriculum, instruction and assessment. Her doctoral studies were in the area of organizational learning
and professional development. Dr. Taylor has taught students with disabilities from preschool through
high school and has been a college instructor. Dr. Taylor is a Network Trainer for P/NW BOCES. Dr. Taylor is
available for onsite consultation in the areas of leadership and RTTT initiatives.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY: 11/7/2013
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