Professional Development Newsletter

September 2021 Issue

ELA/Collaborative Teachers K-12

• Freckle ELA Training via Zoom w/Rennaissance
• Location TBD by PLT Leaders

Math, Science, SS, PE, Fine Arts, CTE, and Other 4-12 Teachers

• Create Curriculum Binders
• 9/22 Agenda Page for PLT Leaders

Library Media K-12

• Accreditation/Compliance Docs
• AR Discussion (Purchasing)
• TMS Library

Guidance/Mental Health K-12

• Accreditation/Compliance Docs
• Discuss Guidance/Counseling Issues
• TMS Room 135

Physical Education K-12

• Alabama Physical Fitness Assessment Information
• Purpose: Provide a step-by-step video demonstration on inputting data into PowerSchool, running a report, and much more.
• Click here to access the video and additional information
• ALSDE Contact: Mr. Jonathan Thompson by telephone at (334) 694-4768 or by email at jonathan.thompson@alsde.edu

Freckle ELA

• 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Zoom Meeting
• 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Plan for Implementation

Materials Needed

• Laptop Devices
• Renaissance Site for TCS (Link Below; Also on the TCS Website>Staff>Teacher Tools)
• https://global-zone08.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/707641
• Usernames (See "Resources" - very bottom of newsletter)
• Passwords (Tigers2021! - unless changed by teacher)

Session Goal/Learning Objectives

• Navigate through key software functions as a teacher and as a student
• Identify where to make assignments
• Identify where to locate performance data to drive instructional decisions
• Identify next steps

Freckle Overview Video (2 minutes)

• https://videos.renaissance.com/watch/VkyG13fFtB7sPkx3w8x21z?autoplay=1
• Feel free to forward this link to all teachers prior to the training day.

Zoom Links by School

Freckle ELA K-4 - Thomasville Elementary

• https://renaissance.zoom.us/j/94952063101?pwd=dTQxaTlZak1Ub3B1ejZ6ZVlqcDZQQT09

• Email Zoom Invitation and Instructions for PLT Leader
• Presenter's BIO

Freckle ELA 5-8 - Thomasville Middle

• https://renaissance.zoom.us/j/91953096253?pwd=UE5kZ0ZNdjRzV243emZyUENRa1BZQT09
  
• Email Zoom Invitation and Instructions for PLT Leader
• Presenter's BIO (None provided)

Freckle ELA 9-12 - Thomasville High

• https://renaissance.zoom.us/j/94815314514?pwd=Q09QMDY1NndjUnN1V1BkUll3Wk00QT09
• Password: 193948
  

• Email Zoom Invitation and Instructions for PLT Leader
• Presenter's BIO

3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Session Goal/Learning Objectives

• Navigate through key software functions as a teacher and as a student
• Identify where to make assignments
• Identify where to locate performance data to drive instructional decisions
• Identify next steps

Freckle Overview Video (2 minutes)

• https://videos.renaissance.com/watch/VkyG13fFtB7sPkx3w8x21z?autoplay=1
• Feel free to forward this link to all teachers prior to the training day.

Zoom Links by School

Freckle Math K-4 - Thomasville Elementary

• https://renaissance.zoom.us/j/97245082020?pwd=Z1FobEtFSTJhZHh6bm4wNEVjRjZOQT09
• Presenter's BIO (Kathy Reeves)

Freckle Math 5-8 - Thomasville Middle

• https://renaissance.zoom.us/j/96123362057?pwd=SzdWVy95K3pIcDJRV3RENVNYQ21kUT09&from=addon
• Presenter's BIO (Donna Mae Zitzow)

Freckle Math 9-12 - Thomasville High

• https://renaissance.zoom.us/j/97288202988?pwd=M1BjaXpPLzdNeDZpTm51cVp4NkpzZz09&from=addon
• Presenter's BIO (Amy Murphy)

Session Goal/Learning Objectives

• Work as a student to complete adaptive practice assignments
• Enrich instructional planning using Freckle Science and Social Studies features
• Introduce articles about grade-level content areas to all students at their just-right reading levels
• Use report data to gauge comprehension and adjust future assignments

Zoom Links

Freckle Social Studies and Science 9-12

• https://renaissance.zoom.us/j/94807159936?pwd=YVNlamFMWWRzMFluQkxoQTZFejhyZz09&from=addon
• Email Zoom Invitation and Instructions for PLT Leader
• Presenter's BIO

ELA / History

Chelsea Doggett / Linda Anderson, PreK-3

April Bouler / Melisa Washington, 4-8

Ashley Meadows / Katherine Sparks, 9-12

Math

Flossie Thibodeaux, 4-8

Kim Stanley, 9-12

Science

Cynthia Brooks, 4-8

Stepheni Wright, 9-12

CTE

Rita Larrimore, 9-12

PE/Fine Arts

Candace Powell, K-12

Collaborative/Gifted

Jennifer Parten, K-12

Prevention/Support (Guidance/Mental Health/Altern. Ed.)

Joyce Figgers, K-12

Library Media

Leann Moore, K-12

Thomasville City Schools

Email: dgillis@thomasvilleschools.org
Website: www.thomasvilleschools.org
Location: 750 Gates Drive, Thomasville, AL, USA
Phone: (334) 636-9955
Twitter: @GillisDawn