Houston Independent School District

Job-Alike Training for Employee groups

August 15 and/or 21, 2013

Title / Description / Date & Time / eTrain / Contact
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
JOBALIKE2013: CTE 6-12 Teachers / Participants will be divided into groups by Career Pathway and rotate through a cycle of professional development sessions covering: instructional strategies, curriculum alignment, CTSO development, industry certification, cultivating business partnerships, and program development/goal setting. / 08/15/2013 or 08/21/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CT0228 / Daniel Smith, Career and Technology, 713-556-6981
COACHES
JOBALIKE2013: 6-8 Athletic Coaches / Participants will receive information regarding proper procedures and policies for Interscholastic Athletics in Houston ISD. Coaches’ requirements and related certifications/paperwork will be covered. / 08/15/2013
12:00PM - 3:00PM / AL0009 / Marmion Dambrino or Scott Crawford, Athletics, 713-556-6913, or
JOBALIKE2013: 9-12 Athletic Coaches / Participants will receive information regarding proper procedures and policies for Interscholastic Athletics in Houston ISD. Coaches’ requirements and related certifications/paperwork will be covered. / 08/21/2013
12:00PM - 3:00PM / AL0010 / Marmion Dambrino or Scott Crawford, Athletics, 713-556-6913, or
COUNSELORS
JOBALIKE2013: PK-12 Counselor / Participants will gain an understanding in suicide prevention gate-keeper training. / 08/15/2013
8:30AM - 11:30AM or 1:00PM - 4:00PM / PS0033 / Patricia Weger, Psychological Services, 713-696-6430,
JOBALIKE2013: PK-12 Counselor / Participants will gain an understanding in suicide prevention gate-keeper training. / 08/21/2013
8:30AM - 11:30AM
or 1:00PM - 4:00PM / PS0033 / Patricia Weger, Psychological Services, 713-696-6430,
EARLYCHILDHOOD
JOB ALIKE 2013:
Pre-Kindergarten Teachers / Participants will use the revised PreK curriculum documents(Scope and Sequence, VAM, Planning Guides & Exemplar Unit) to plan the first four weeks of school. / 08/15/213 or 08/21/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / EC0178 / Alison Heath, Early Childhood Dept.,
713-556-6823
FINE ARTS
JOBALIKE 2013: PK-12 Band / Participants will focus on building skills and creativity in the band classroom using state and local standards and best practices. Participants will participate in planning next years' calendar of events. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CU2434 / Walter Smith Jr., Curriculum, 713-556-6823
FINE ARTS continued
JOBALIKE2013:PK-12 Piano Teachers / Participants will focus on building skills and creativity in the piano classroom using state and local standards and best practices. Participants will participate in planning next years' calendar of events. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CU2435 / Walter Smith Jr., Curriculum, 713-556-6823
JOBALIKE2013:PK-12 Choral Teachers / Participants will focus on building skills and creativity in the choral classroom using state and local standards and best practices. Participants will participate in planning next years’ calendar of events. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CU2436 / Walter Smith Jr, Curriculum, 713-556-6823
JOBALIKE2013:PK-12 Dance Teachers / Participants will focus on building skills and creativity in the dance classroom using state and local standards and best practices. Participants will participate in planning next years’ calendar of events. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CU2438 / Walter Smith Jr, Curriculum, 713-556-6823
JOBALIKE2013:PK-12 String Teachers / Participants will focus on building skills and creativity in the strings classroom using state and local standards and best practices. Participants will participate in planning next years’ calendar of events. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CU2439 / Walter Smith Jr, Curriculum, 713-556-6823
JOBALIKE2013:PK-5 General Music Teachers / Participants will focus on building skills and creativity in the music classroom using state and local standards and best practices. Participants will participate in planning next years’ calendar of events. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CU2440 / Walter Smith Jr, Curriculum, 713-556-6823
JOBALIKE2013:PK-12 Theatre Teachers / Participants will focus on building skills and creativity in the Theatre classroom using state and local standards and best practices. Participants will participate in planning next years’ calendar of events. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CU2441 / Walter Smith Jr, Curriculum, 713-556-6823
JOBALIKE2013: PK-12 Guitar Teachers / Participants will focus on building skills and creativity in the guitar classroom using state and local standards and best practices. Participants will participate in planning next years’ calendar of events. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CU2442 / Walter Smith Jr, Curriculum, 713-556-6823
JOBALIKE2013:PK-12 Visual Art Teachers / Participants will focus on building skills and creativity in the Art classroom using state and local standards and best practices. Participants will participate in planning next years’ calendar of events. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CU2443 / Walter Smith Jr, Curriculum, 713-556-6823
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
JOBALIKE2013: K-5 HPE Teachers / Participants will be introduced to strategies regarding moderate to vigorous physical activity. Teachers will receive instruction towards becoming a campus level fitness coordinator, incorporating strategies that guide classroom teachers to becoming structured recess facilitators. Supporting sessions will include; an overview of 2013-14 curriculum documents, planning for national health observances, FITNESSGRAM training and strategies for harnessing community organizational assistance. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CU2444 / Melanie Crawford, Curriculum, 713-556-6823
JOB ALIKE 2013 HPE 6 - 12 Teachers / Participants will engage in content-specific activities and share instructional best practices related to health and physical education curriculum. They will review results of the fitness and YRBS data to determine program needs to guide instructional planning. Participants will also receive legislative updates and policies/procedures that may impact instructional programs. / 08/15/2013 or 08/21/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CU5518 / Rose Haggerty, Secondary Curriculum, 713-556-6823
LIBRARIANS
JOB ALIKE2013: K-12 School Librarians / Participants will learn about new library practices including innovative technology, integrating technology into library teaching practices, library standards, and online resources. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / LS0084 / Elizabeth Philippi or Rose Gamboa, Library Services, 713-556-6998
JOB ALIKE2013: K-12 School Librarians / Participants will learn about new library practices including innovative technology, integrating technology into library teaching practices, library standards, and online resources. / 08/21/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / LS0084 / Elizabeth Philippi or Rose Gamboa, Library Services, 713-556-6998
LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLSH (LOTE)
JOBALIKE 2013 LOTE PK-12 Teachers / Participants will receive training and updates on how to use the HISD LOTE curriculum online by making connections between the TEKS for LOTE, the National Standards for foreign language, and current research in foreign language education. Specialized breakout sessions will include the analysis and application of strategies to improve language acquisition in the different levels and courses taught in the district. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / CU5491 / Luis César Carrillo, Secondary Curriculum, 713-556-6823
MULTILINGUAL PROGRAMS
JOBALIKE2013: Gr 6-12 ESL Teachers / Participants will be offered a selection of trainings including updated curriculum documents, adopted materials, ESL Reading SMART, and other related resources. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:30PM / ML0201 / Jennifer Alexander, Multilingual Programs, 713-556-6961,
JOBALIKE2013: Gr 1-4 SLAR Teachers / Participants will receive instructional strategies on Reading Comprehension. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / ML0206 / Evelyn Castro, Laura D. Ramirez, Gina Lerma-Avila or Diana Martinez, Multilingual Programs, 713-556-6961
NURSES
* Additional professional development course are available for Nurses during August 13-22, 2013. Refer to department memorandum.
JOBALIKE2013: PK-12 School Nurses / Participants will receive current medical and nursing best-practice information, resources and skill development. Current legislative mandates, research and trends in communicable disease identification, surveillance and control among school-aged populations. Health and Medical Services is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. / 08/21/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / HM3090 / Gwen Johnson, Health and Medical Services, 713-556-7280
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
JOBALIKE2013: PK-12 Lead Teachers / Participants will gain an understanding of underlying mental health issues and the impact on learning, and provide a model of engagement that reduces potential for negative reactions and stigma. This newly released training is endorsed by the White House as a violence prevention strategy for schools. / 08/15/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / PS0032 / Patricia Weger, Psychological Services, 713-696-6430,
JOBALIKE2013: PK-12 Lead Teachers / Participants will gain an understanding of underlying mental health issues and the impact on learning, and provide a model of engagement that reduces potential for negative reactions and stigma. This newly released training is endorsed by the White House as a violence prevention strategy for schools. / 08/21/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / PS0032 / Patricia Weger, Psychological Services, 713-696-6430,
SPECIAL EDUCATION
JOBALIKE2013: SPED Gr1-12 SLL/PSI / Participants will learn features of the SLL/PSI classroom environment and how to set it up; how to implement standards-based instruction aligned with curriculum, assessment, and technology supports; how to collect and use data to inform instructional decisions and to monitor progress; how to use behavioral supports, identify functions of behavior and use classroom management strategies. / 08/15/2013
or 08/21/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / SE1202 / Beryl Broom, Special Education Department, 713-556-7025,
JOBALIKE2013: SPED PreK-K PALS / Participants will learn features of the PALS classroom environment and how to set it up; how to implement standards-based instruction aligned with curriculum, assessment and technology supports; how to collect and use data to inform instructional decisions and to monitor progress; how to use behavioral supports, identify functions of behavior and use classroom management strategies. / 08/15/2013
or 08/21/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / SE1203 / Cynthia Moore, Special Education Department, 713-434-4704,
JOBALIKE2013: K-12 SLC Teacher / Participants will learn features of the SLC classroom environment and how to set it up; how to implement standards-based instruction aligned with curriculum, assessment and technology supports; how to collect and use data to inform instructional decisions and to monitor progress; how to use behavioral supports, identify functions of behavior and use classroom management strategies. / 08/15/2013
or 08/21/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / SE1204 / Lorraine Klim-Drew, Special Education Department, 713-556-7025,
JOB ALIKE 2013: SPED K-12 BSC / Participants will learn features of the BSC classroom environment and how to set it up; how to implement standards-based instruction aligned with curriculum, assessment, and technology supports; how to collect and use data to inform instructional decisions and to monitor progress; how to use behavioral supports, identify functions of behavior and use classroom management strategies. / 08/15/2013
or 08/21/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / SE1205 / Latrica Borner, Special Education Department, 713-556-7025,
SPECIAL EDUCATION continued
JOBALIKE2013: SPED K-12 Teachers / Participants will learn features of the resource classroom environment and how to set it up; how to implement standards-based instruction aligned with curriculum, assessment and technology supports; how to support students’ access to general education curriculum with the use of accommodations how to collect and use data to inform instructional decisions and to monitor progress. / 08/15/2013
or 08/21/2013
8:00AM - 3:00PM / SE1206 / Tamara Hall, Special Education Department, 713-556-7025,
TITLE I COORDINATORS
JOBALIKE2013:Title I and At-Risk / Participants will review updates for the current school year and guidelines, procedures for the Title I and State Compensatory Education Programs. Additionally, Program requirements, Budget/ Use of Funds, and Title I Parental Involvement will be discussed. / 08/15/2013
8:30AM - 11:30AM
or
1:00PM - 4:00PM / EX0034 / Pam Evans or Sherry A Harris, External Funding, 713-556-6928
JOBALIKE2013:Title I and At-Risk / Participants will review updates for the current school year and guidelines, procedures for the Title I and State Compensatory Education Programs. Additionally, Program requirements, Budget/ Use of Funds, and Title I Parental Involvement will be discussed. / 08/21/2013
8:30AM - 11:30AM
or
1:00PM - 4:00PM / EX0033 / Pam Evans or Sherry A Harris, External Funding, 713-556-6928