The document outlines the agenda for a site-based professional development meeting at Friendship Academy of Engineering and Technology on November 6, 2017. The agenda includes an icebreaker, a discussion on strengthening communication skills through academic discourse, a break, collaborative planning sessions by content leads, and closing remarks. The goals are for staff to engage with and reflect on core skills of academic conversation and to explore the connection between academic conversations and writing.
The document outlines the agenda for a site-based professional development meeting at Friendship Academy of Engineering and Technology on November 6, 2017. The agenda includes an icebreaker, a discussion on strengthening communication skills through academic discourse, a break, collaborative planning sessions by content leads, and closing remarks. The goals are for staff to engage with and reflect on core skills of academic conversation and to explore the connection between academic conversations and writing.
The document outlines the agenda for a site-based professional development meeting at Friendship Academy of Engineering and Technology on November 6, 2017. The agenda includes an icebreaker, a discussion on strengthening communication skills through academic discourse, a break, collaborative planning sessions by content leads, and closing remarks. The goals are for staff to engage with and reflect on core skills of academic conversation and to explore the connection between academic conversations and writing.
F R I E N D S HI P A C A D E MY O F E N G I N E E R I N G A N D T E C H N OL OG Y
2500 E. Northern Parkway Site-Based PD Agenda
Baltimore, Maryland 21214 Tawney Manning, Principal November 6, 2017 Corey Jones, Assistant Principal (443) 642-5616 Fax (410)444-6150 9:00a.m. 12:00p.m. Family Achieving Excellence Together Invited Guests: All Staff Vision: Friendship Academy of Engineering and Technology strives to cultivate the development of ethical, well-rounded, self-sufficient, lifelong learners in a rigorous instructional environment that is safe and inclusive, as a means to motivate students towards college and career readiness Mission: Friendship Academy of Engineering and Technology seeks to educate and inspire scholars to excel as learners, leaders, and achievers, through access to career pathways inclusive of college readiness preparation. Outcomes: By the end of the session, participants will: Engage in and reflect on the use of 3 core skills of academic conversation, elaborate and clarify, support ideas with examples, and build on an/or challenge an idea to deepen understanding Explore the connection between academic conversations and writing
Priorities/Discussion Points Person Plan of Action/Outcomes Timeline
Responsible 1. Transition 9:00-9:10 2. Ice Breaker Ms. Pitts/ 9:10-9:30 Ms. Ganges 3. Strengthening Ms. Pitts/ Staff will review and discuss the next Cycle of Professional 9:30-10:50 Communication Skills Ms. Ganges Learning: Academic Discourse through Discourse about Complex Texts and Tasks 4. Break 10:50-11:00 5. Collaborative Planning Content Leads Leads will facilitate discussion around academic discourse 11:00-12:00 Sessions in the content areas 6. Closing Leadership Review of afternoon schedule 12:00-12:10 Team Evaluations
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