2019 Summer PD Offerings

(1st - 5th grades): Lucy Calkins Units of Study Institute 1.0 - Writing
Facilitator: Instructional Coaches
1st - 5th Teachers
OPTION A 6/3/2019 - 6/4/2019
Dates: OR
OPTION B 6/6/2019 - 6/7/2019
8:30:00 AM - 3:00:00 AM
Come participate in this 2-day session, where participants will learn how to appropriately implement the Lucy Calkins Writing Units of Study for the 2019-20 school year. We will dedicate time and resources to help participants understand how to plan 6-8 week units using daily mini-lessons, in order to effectively teach writing in a workshop setting.
Note: This training is geared towards teachers who have not previously been trained in using the Lucy Calkins Writing Units of Study/Up the Ladder. If you have received previous training, you are not eligible for this PD. Completion of this training, requires 2 full days of participation.
Follow-up PD sessions will take place during the 2018-19 school year to further support the implementation of this resource.
(6th - 8th grades): Lucy Calkins
Units of Study Institute - Writing
1.0 6th - 8th Teachers Facilitator: Jose Ortega Dates: 6/4/2019 - 6/5/2019
8:30:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM
In this 2-day PD session for middle school ELA teachers, we will provide thorough training so that participants will be able to appropriately implement the Lucy Calkins Writing Units of Study/Up the Ladder for the 2019-20 school year. We will dedicate time and resources to help participants understand how to plan 6-8 week units, using daily minilessons, in order to effectively teach writing in a workshop setting.
Note: This training is geared towards ELA teachers who have not previously been trained in using the Lucy Calkins Writing Units of Study/Up the Ladder. If you have previously received training to use this resource, you are not eligible to attend this PD.
Completion of this training requires 2 full days of participation. Follow-up PD sessions will take place during the 2018-19 school year to further support the implementation of this resource.


(6th - 8th): Lucy Calkins Units of
Study Institute - Reading & Writing
2.0 6th - 8th Teachers Facilitator: Jose Ortega Dates: 6/3/2019 - 6/4/2019
8:30:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM
In this 2-day PD session for middle school ELA teachers, we will provide thorough training so that participants will be able to appropriately implement the Lucy Calkins Reading & Writing Units of Study/Up the Ladder for the 2019-20 school year. We will dedicate time and resources to help participants understand how to plan 6-8 week units, using daily minilessons, in order to effectively teach reading and writing in a workshop setting.
Note: This training is geared towards ELA teachers who have been previously trained in using the Lucy Calkins Writing Units of Study/Up the Ladder. Participants will need to bring their Writing Units of Study/Up the Ladder kit in order to be able to fully participate in this PD.
Completion of this training requires 2 full days of participation. Follow-up PD sessions will take place during the 2018-19 school year to further support the implementation of these resources.
(9th - 12th): ELA Institute 9th - 12th Teachers
Facilitator: Jose Ortega Dates: 6/6/2019 - 6/7/2019 8:30:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM
In this 2-day PD session for high school ELA teachers, we will provide thorough training so that participants will be able to use our PUSD Curriculum Scope & Sequence and Unit Overviews to appropriately plan reading and writing instruction for the 2019-20 school year. Using the Understanding by Design framework as our guide, we will collaboratively generate teaching points so that participants can effectively plan their reading and writing instruction in a workshop setting.
Note: Please bring resources you feel would be helpful in planning for the 2019-20 school year.
Completion of this training requires 2 full days of participation. Follow-up PD sessions will take place during the 2018-19 school year to further support the teaching of reading and writing in a workshop setting.


Carnegie Learning (9th - 12th) 9th - 12th Teachers
Facilitator: Carnegie Learning Dates: 6/5/2019
8:30:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM
Come learn best practices in integrating MATHia and the Carnegie Learning High School Math Solutions. Work with colleagues in building collaborative cultures of math learning that emphasize resilience, creativity, critical thinking, and communication.
(Kinder ONLY): Lucy Calkins Units of Study Institute - Phonics 1.0
8:30:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM Kinder Teachers OPTION A 6/4/2019 - 6/5/2019
Dates: OR
OPTION B 6/6/2019 - 6/7/2019
Facilitator: Carmela Ching & Tina Renzullo
Come participate in this 2- day session where participants will continue to develop best practices around Phonics instruction. Participants will learn how to appropriately implement the newly released Lucy Calkins Phonics Units of Study for the 2019-20 school year. We will dedicate time and resources to help participants understand how to plan 6-8 week units using daily mini-lessons, in order to effectively teach phonics in a workshop setting.
Note: This training is for 2019-20 Kindergarten teachers ONLY. Completion of this training, requires 2 full days of participation.
Ready and iReady 2.0 (K- 5th) K - 5th Teachers
Facilitator: Curriculum Associates Dates: 6/5/2019
8:30:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM
Come learn about the new Ready Classroom for K -5th grade teachers!
Ready Classroom (K-5th) training will include an introduction to the new Ready Classroom materials, iReady integration, the “Try-Discuss-Connect routine & analysis, review in delivering diagnostic best practices, “experience pilot atmosphere” to model how to give a good diagnostic (teacher moves) and data chats.


Ready and iReady 2.0 (K-8th) K - 8th Teachers
Facilitator: Curriculum Associates Dates: 6/6/2019
8:30:00 AM - 3:00:00 AM
Come learn about the new Ready Classroom for K -5th or the Ready Math refresh for 6th – 8th.
Ready Classroom (K-5) training will include an introduction to the new Ready Classroom materials, iReady integration, the “Try-Discuss-Connect routine & analysis, review in delivering diagnostic best practices, “experience pilot atmosphere” to model how to give a good diagnostic (teacher moves) and data chats.
Ready Math Refresh (6-8) training will include an introduction to the revised Ready materials, iReady integration, the “Try-Discuss-Connect routine & analysis, review in delivering diagnostic best practices, “experience pilot atmosphere” to model how to give a good diagnostic (teacher moves) and data chats
Social Studies (K-12 Framework) All Teachers
Facilitator: LACOE Dates: 6/5/2019
8:30:00 AM - 3:00:00 AM
Come participate in this session, where participants will learn more about the 2016 HSS Framework. This professional learning will focus on digging deeper into the framework, by looking at how it develops inquiry-based critical thinking, improves literacy skills, and equips teachers with knowledge and instructional strategies to promote civic engagement of students.


Reading Like a Historian
Facilitator: Stanford History Education Group (SHEG)
6th - 12th
Come and learn directly from SHEG about the Reading Like a Historian tools and pedagogy. It engages students in historical inquiry, revolving around a central historical question, and featuring primary documents designed for groups of students with a range of reading skills.
Dates:
6/6/2019 - 6/7/2019
8:30:00 AM - 3:00:00 AM
STEMscopes 1.0 (6-12) 6th - 12th Teachers
Facilitator: Jodi Marchesso Dates: 6/4/2019
8:00:00 AM - 11:00:00 AM
This session is for teachers that are new to STEMscopes. Participants will learn about the elements of the 5E lesson format and the basic navigation skills of the system.
STEMscopes 1.0 (K-5) K - 5th Teachers
Facilitator: Jodi Marchesso Dates: 6/7/2019
8:00:00 AM - 11:00:00 AM
This session is for teachers that are new to STEMscopes. Participants will learn about the elements of the 5E lesson format and the basic navigation skills of the system.


STEMscopes 1.0 (K-8) K - 8th Teachers Facilitator: Jodi Marchesso Dates: 6/3/2019
8:00:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM
This session is for teachers that are new to or unfamiliar with STEMscopes. Participants will learn about the elements of the 5E lesson format and the basic navigation skills of the system.
STEMscopes 2.0 (6-12) 6th - 12th Teachers
Facilitator: Jodi Marchesso Dates: 6/4/2019
12:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM
This session is for teachers who have been using STEMscopes in their classrooms and are ready to learn more about the system OR for teachers who attended the morning STEMscopes 1.0 training. Participants will also walk away with an understanding of the instructional strategies that have greatest impact in a STEM classroom.
STEMscopes 2.0 (K-5) K - 5th Teachers
Facilitator: Jodi Marchesso Dates: 6/7/2019
12:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM
This session is for teachers who have been using STEMscopes in their classrooms and are ready to learn more about the system OR for teachers who attended the morning STEMscopes 1.0 training. Participants will also walk away with an understanding of the instructional strategies that have greatest impact in a STEM classroom.
STEMscopes 2.0 (K-8) K - 8th Teachers
Facilitator: Jodi Marchesso Dates: 6/3/2019
12:00:00 PM - 3:00:00 PM
This session is for teachers who have been using STEMscopes in their classrooms and are ready to learn more about the system OR for teachers who attended the morning STEMscopes 1.0 training. Participants will also walk away with an understanding of the instructional strategies that have greatest impact in a STEM classroom.


Workshop in the Secondary
Science Classroom 6th - 12th Science Teachers
Facilitator: Jodi Marchesso Dates: 6/6/2019
8:30:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM
The workshop model isn’t just for Literacy and Math; It can be used in Science too! This workshop is for those who are interested in learning more about using the workshop model of instruction in their science classroom.
Secondary ELA, History/Social Science,
Arts for Social Justice Dance and Theatre teachers
Facilitator: Kevin Kane, UCLA Dates: 6/5/2019
8:30:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM
We invite all secondary ELA, History/Social Science, Theatre, and Dance teachers to join us in this day of exploratory learning! We will engage with ways to inspire and support student storytelling as a way to express understanding of content, culture, and the world around us. Integrated techniques in theatre and dance support the development of these storytelling skills and inspire compassionate thinking and empathy in the classroom. The goal is the development of artistic citizens who engage with each other's stories in order to build tolerance and human relations.
Kevin Kane received his Ph.D. degree in Cultural Studies from Claremont Graduate University with an emphasis in Arts Education and Culture & Performance. His doctoral dissertation is entitled “Transforming Teens: Access and Diversity, Identity Exploration, Collaboration, and Community-Building in a Progressive Performing Arts Program for Youth” and functions as a comprehensive investigation of youth transformation through the arts. Kevin is a lecturer in the UCLA department of World Arts and Cultures.
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EdPuzzle All Teachers OPTION A 6/20/2019
Dates: OR
Facilitator: PUSD EdTech OPTION B 7/3/2019
11:30:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM
Accountability and engagement through video learning. Check if students are watching your videos, how many times they're watching each section, and if they're understanding the content.
Flipgrid - Social Learning
Facilitator: PUSD EdTech
All Teachers
A video discussion platform used for learning any topic, content area, or a way for students to engage with a driving question. Students are able to share and discuss through authentic video with personalized teacher moderation. During this workshop we will learn how to create and engage with Flipgrid in the classroom.
OPTION A 6/25/2019 Dates: OR
OPTION B 7/10/2019
11:30:00 AM - 12:30:00 PM
Google Apps
(Docs, Sheets, Forms...)
Facilitator: PUSD EdTech
ALL Staff
If you still have not jumped on the Google apps bandwagon, then this is your chance to learn why and how Google apps can save you time in your job and make your life a lot easier. If you have created a Microsoft document at all this year you HAVE to go to this PD, you won't regret it.
OPTION A 6/26/2019 Dates: OR
OPTION B 7/9/2019
9:30:00 AM - 10:30:00 AM
Google Sites ALL Staff OPTION A 6/26/2019
Dates: OR
Facilitator: PUSD EdTech OPTION B 7/9/2019
11:30:00 AM - 12:30:00 AM
Google sites is the easiest website tool you will ever use. So simple we have had 3rd grade classes building websites in one day. This is a great tool to host PD information, push out class info to parents, or host pictures of your cat. Come learn how to build your own website.


Hapara - Digital Classroom Management All Teachers
Facilitator: PUSD EdTech
OPTION A 6/18/2019
OR
Dates: OPTION B 6/27/2019
OR
OPTION C 7/11/2019
9:30:00 AM - 10:30:00 AM
During this workshop we will explore Hapara, how it works and what options are available to you as an educator.
Kyte Learning All Teachers, All Classified Dates: 6/25/2019
Facilitator: PUSD EdTech 7/10/2019
9:30:00 AM - 10:30:00 AM
Are you trying to stay afloat in a sea of changing technology? We know how you feel. Kyte Learning is here to help you learn about all things EdTech, and Technology, at your own pace. During this session we will learn how to use Kyte Learning to get the answer we need in order to be successful.
Nearpod Basics All Teachers OPTION A 6/19/2019
Dates: OR
Facilitator: PUSD EdTech OPTION B 7/2/2019
9:30:00 AM - 10:30:00 AM
Come learn about the wonderful resource that is Nearpod. Nearpod is an interactive presentation tool with FREE premade content for all subject areas. This is a great tool for the teacher who wants to start using technology more in the classroom.
NearPod Level Up
Facilitator: PUSD EdTech
All Teachers
This NearPod Training is designed for the teacher who knows how to use NearPod, but wants to start making their own lessons and learn some advanced tricks. There may be time at the end of this PD to create your own lesson.
OPTION A 6/19/2019
OR
Dates: OPTION B 7/2/2019
OR
OPTION C 7/11/2019
11:30:00 AM - 12:30:00 AM


PowerSchool Learning Management System
In this PD teachers will learn how to create their online digital class using the District supported learning management system (LMS). Come learn about the features of PowerSchool that make it more powerful than Google Classroom.
All Teachers
Facilitator: PUSD EdTech OPTION B 7/3/2019 9:30:00 AM - 10:30:00 AM
OPTION A 6/20/2019 Dates: OR
Workspace - Personalized Learning All Teachers OPTION A 6/18/2019
Dates: OR
Facilitator: PUSD EdTech OPTION B 6/27/2019
11:30:00 AM - 12:30:00 AM
During this workshop we will learn how to create a Workspace within Hapara, and how to differentiate digitally for our students. This platform is great for unit projects, homework collection, reading groups, digital document management, and so much more!
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