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 * //7:30-8:00 During breakfast you will view videos of some of our interns and photos of our students.//**

Rigor (state curriculum) Relevance (specialties and Core Competencies) Relationships (PACE, Teaming, SIP)
 * 8:00-8:15** How does The Academy address the three tenets of model schools? (Robbin Wall)


 * 8:15-8:20** Break

> attachment 1: [|Teaming PowerPoint]
 * In the morning you will be divided in three random groups to cycle through sessions. Classes will begin at 8:20, 9:15, and 10:10**
 * "Differentiated Instruction and Other Important Concepts" with Eric Creeger (Room 364) - the focus will be on ways to differentiate instruction, cooperative learning, and layered curriculum. **//[[file:Diff Inst NT2007.ppt]]//**
 * Here are some ancillary videos that illustrate concepts we didn't get go into detail on during the face to face class.
 * PACE with Patrick Martin (Library board room) - You will learn what PACE is and where to find the curriculum. **//[[file:PACE NT07.ppt]]//**
 * The purpose of teams with Kenneth Austin (Conference Center) - Discuss developing interdisciplinary units, the SIP process and answer questions; jigsaw acceptance and dismissal procedures.


 * 11:00-12:30** Lunch (On your own)

Teachers new to the Academy will attend "Classroom management" with Eric Creeger (starting in room 364) Discuss common classroom management questions and examine the pieces of effective classroom management. **////**
 * In the afternoon you will divide into two groups - new and returning teachers for the following sessions**
 * 12:30-1:30** Returning teachers will attend "Meet your students and [|Ruby Payne]" with Michel Sanchez in the conference center - Discuss the demographics of our students and strategies to help them be successful.[|You & students] [|NEA Study]Here is also the ppt of presentation-[[file:Meet Your Kids.ppt]]
 * 1:40-2:40** Groups will switch rooms


 * 2:45-3:30 Curriculum and planning** - You will meet with a facilitator for your subject area and learn where to look for your curriculum, what software or resources are available, introduce Blackboard sites, etc. This is also a great time for discussion as a department.
 * Facilitators -
 * Social Studies (Room 204) - Beth Bradley
 * Math (Cyberzone) - Maureen Pickens
 * Science - (Room 128) - Elaine Plybon
 * English (1st floor team room) - Angela Stevens
 * Specialties and Technology (Wall's conference room) - George Karr