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The Professional Development Center (PDC) has formed
a number of partnerships with the Western
Virginia Public Education Consortium (WVPEC), Virginia’s Training and Technical
Assistance Center (T/TAC) at Radford University,
the Virginia
Association of School Superintendents , the
Virginia Association for Supervision
of Curriculum Development and the Appalachian
Educational Laboratory (now known as Edvantia). These
collaborative efforts have yielded numerous successful grant applications
and programs in leadership and instruction. Professional Development
Center and Activities and Professional Development Information for
2008-09
2008 Southwest Regional Conference
Southwest Virginia Higher
Education Center
September 25, 2008
Abingdon, VA
"Maximizing Student
Engagement"
Click on the link below for more:
**Breakout Session Titles and Descriptions**
Click here for a virtual
tour of the
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
Where: Salem Civic Center When: October 8th Time: 9:00 AM to Noon Cost: $10 (includes breakfast) Target Audience: School Leaders and Central
Office Staff This is a great opportunity to
learn more about the 21st Century Skills Program and learn
about VASCD and ASCD’s work in this program. **The 21st century education
system prepares students, workers and citizens to triumph in the global
skills race is the central economic competitiveness issue currently
facing the United States, according to a new report released by the
Partnership for 21st Century Skills.** For Registration, please
click here
Dan Mulligan: Coming
Back to Radford University
“Leading a Focus on
Meaningful Formative Assessment”
with
Dan Mulligan on
Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Radford University in Radford, VA.
Event will be
held at RU West Conference Center
Click here for more info... *Professional Development
Center and Activities and Professional Development Information from 2007-08*
WVPEC/PDCenter - NASSP
Assessment Center for School Admininistrators
Virginia Principal Assessment Center
is scheduled for May 12th - 14th. For further information contact
Dr. James Sellers or
Dr. Robert McCracken Virginia Association of Supervision
and Curriculum Development - Radford's Professional Development Center
and the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium Announce
Dan Mulligan on formative assessment on
October 9, 2008
Paula Brown on February 9, 2009
Moving Information Coming
Soon
A
Special Invitation for School Superintendents
From Dean of the College of Education and
Human Development I hope that
you have received your invitation to the McGlothlin Celebration of
Teaching which is to take place at Radford University April 17th. I
would like to add a special invitation to a Leadership Reception being
held that day for the Dr. Tom Morris, the Secretary of Education.
Leadership
Reception April 17th,
2008 4:30 – 5:30
p.m. Peters Hall
Classroom 103 The purpose of the
event is to provide an opportunity for informal conversation with the
Secretary. In addition, former winners of the McGlothlin Awards for
Teaching Excellence will be introduced. After the reception, we will
walk over to view the poster sessions of the former award winners. http://parking.asp.radford.edu/images/07ParkingMap.pdf
Please be advised
that the 2008 McGlothlin Award ceremony has been moved to the Bondurant
Auditorium due to the ever-expanding number of registrants for the
event. Thank you, Dr. Patricia B.
Shoemaker
McGlothlin
Ceremony
Come Celebrate the Success of Education
Future,
present and retired educators - Make your plans now to attend the
McGlothlin Celebration of Teaching and Awards Ceremony on April 17th!!
Middle/High
Tracy Easterling, Vance Middle School, Bristol TN
Stephanie Doyle, Breckinridge Middle School, Roanoke City VA
Susan Montgomery, The Gereau Center, Franklin Co. VA
Elementary
Dawn Toole, Patrick Henry Elementary School, Martinsville VA
Tamatha Farrell, Burlington Elementary School, Roanoke Co. VA
Michele Quesenberry, Colonial Elementary School, Botetourt Co. VA
One Day Workshop for K-12 Health and Physical Education Teachers
May 9, 2008
8:15 AM to 3:15 PM
Registration Fee is $15.00
Click Here for On-Line Registration
Click Here for Further Information
Contact Susan M. Miller at
smiller64@radford.edu
or
WVPEC and the Radford PDC Center Host
A
NASSP
For Further Information Contact
WVPEC and the Radford PDC Center Host
A
NASSP
For Further Information Contact Self-Care Through
Mindfulness for Helping Professionals February 22 - 24 A Weekend Retreat Sponsored by
Counselor Education An experiential
workshop designed for helping professional to learn how to take care of
self while being available to others. Designed for counselors, social
workers, music therapists, nurses,etc.
Workshop Complete Scheduling Workshop March 11th, 2008 Workshop Complete If interested contact Diane Washenberger ASAP No Cost to Visiting School Division Personnel
School Leaders SLLA Preparation Session
Survey Request for Potential Workshops
Survey of Interest - Mike Rettig Workshop - Scheduled for March 11th
Survey of Interest - Technology Workshop with Alan November - Click Here
Survey of Interest - Financial Workshop - Click Here
Surveys are now closed Paula Brown
Workshop
Workshop Complete - Over 100 Participants
Paul Joseph
Licensure Workshop
DOE Drive In Conference
for 2007-08
Technology Proficiency: A Moving Target
Free Webcast
Thursday, October 25, 2007
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern
Visit
www.arcc.edvantia.org
to register.
Workshop Complete
Tellingboard
Workshop
Workshop Complete Bonnie
Hulbert Student Center Hulbert
Combo Room, 2nd Floor Room
Occupancy Limit of 80 High
Quality Professional Development Institutes
Workshop Complete
Making
Math Authentic, Relevant, Rigorous and Successful for Each Student with
Dan Mulligan
September 27, 2007, Radford, VA at Radford
University on the West Campus Registration/continental breakfast from 8:15-9:00, workshop from 9-3:30
with breaks and lunch provided.
Included will be an
emphasis on how assessment can inform instruction and how instruction in
reading and language arts relates to instruction in mathematics.
Target Audience: K-12 Math teachers, Math specialists,
Instructional coordinators and
Administrators.
About Dan:
Dr. Dan Mulligan is now an independent consultant with Simply Achieve,
Inc. He previously served as the Director of Instructional
Accountability for Hampton City Schools. Prior to this time, Dan served
as the Director of Assessment and SOL Accountability and Supervisor of
Mathematics in Chesapeake, Virginia. He has more than 30 years
educational experience in New York City and Virginia. Dr. Mulligan has
conducted hundreds of workshops throughout the Commonwealth and
nationally. Dan has dedicated his professional career to helping improve
student achievement, especially for the most challenged learners.
Links for information and
directions to workshop locations are available at http://virginia.ascd.org/profl
earning.html WVPEC/PDCenter - NASSP
Assessment Center for School Admininistrators
Virginia Principal Assessment Centers
are being scheduled for
2007-08. The schedule will posted ASAP. For further information contact
Dr. James Sellers Virginia Association of School
Superintendents' Executive Coaching Service Collaborative
Projects with the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium for the
2006-07 Year include: Webpage Management for the WVPEC.ORG site Continuation of the Regional Content Leaders Program (Key
Leaders) Speaking
for the Gifted - Southwest Virginia Professional Development
Activities from 2006-07
1. One
Day Workshop for K-12 Health and Physical Education Teachers
Workshop Complete
On-Line Registration
is NOW CLOSED
2 Harry
Potter “Midnight Magic Party”
on July 20th
Activity Complete
3. Reclaiming Youth-At-Risk
(No cost to Students, RU faculty and School
Division Personnel)
March 29th
Click here to download a registration
brochure
Click here to register on-line for this Workshop
Click here to view Dr. Van Bockern's Vita and
some of his past Presentations
Visit
the Reclaiming Children and Youth Organization's Website 4. Women Education Leaders in
Virginia - Conference; Charlottesville, VA
5.
WVPEC/PDCenter - NASSP
Assesment Center for Admininistrators Five
Virginia Principal Assessment Centers have been scheduled for
2006-07. The dates for each of the 5 three-day centers are listed as
below: Friday,
Monday, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6, 7 Workshop
Complete 6. Virginia Association of School
Superintendents' Executive Coaching Service Click
here for further information about this service 7. Dan
Mulligan - Middle School Math - January 30, 2007 (Abingdon) Click
here for registration information 8. A Special Education High Quality Training
Institute Grant: Rescheduled Institute
Information - Some seats still available: CLICK HERE 9. Alternative Route to Licensure for School Leaders.
This is a grant funded
program that is training school leaders in a non-traditional manner and
involves a collaborative relationship with 12 regional school divisions in
two separate grant programs. The first grant has been completed and
yielded a high success rate including a 98% pass rate on the SLLA
examination by participants. UPDATE:
Click here to view additional
information about the program 10. Collaborative Projects with the Western
Virginia Public Education Consortium for the 2006-07 Year
include: A.
Webpage Management for the WVPEC.ORG site B.
Development of an Mentor / Coaching Program for New
Principals C.
Continuation of the Regional Content Leaders Program (Key
Leaders) 11. School Leaders Licensure
Examination (SLLA) Preparation Seminar - January 6, 2007 - RU
West 12. DOE Drive In Conference -
Rescheduled for Spring 2007 13. Collaborating for Student
Success: Inclusion Works - Making the Vision a Reality (Scholarships available for
registration fee) Initiatives from the 2005-06
Year:
1. Middle and High School Reading Workshop - March
31st at RU West. Coffee and Networking 9:30 - 10:00 AM; First Session
10:00 AM - Noon; Lunch Noon - 1:00 PM; Second Session 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
Workshop Leader: Dr. Jennifer Jones
2. RU's PDC and
AEL (Edvantia) Workshop for Training School Improvement Specialists
(Coaches) Version 2
3. DOE Drive-In
Conference - March 2006:
Click here to
download a brochure about the conference
4. Choice Theory Symposium with Dr.
William Glasser 5. Regional Content Leaders Initiative: A Project of Western Virginia
Public Education Consortium and the Radford University Professional Development Center Click
here for Notes and Handouts from the October 31, 2005
Meeting 6. Follow-Up Information - Dr. Edwards Symposium
on: Success for All: Creating a Positive School
Climate Dr. Steven W.
Edwards Thank you for attending Dr. Edwards
sessions, the revised PowerPoint's can be found below by clicking on the
session dates. A major role of the Center is to respond to
the “No Child Left Behind Act of 2001” and to help advance current
teaching professionals in accordance with ESEA standards and stipulations.
Working with the professional development administrators in area school
divisions, activities in the center could focus on the
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