District Status: Schools closed through 5/1; FWCS Offices closed 3/23-4/10 FWCS - All Employee Meeting - August 9th
On Aug. 9, 2019, all employees will be meeting together at the Memorial Coliseum from 8-10 a.m. to kick off the 2019-20 school year. This important meeting will highlight the priorities for our District in 2019-20, celebrate our successes over the past decade and introduce our Foundation for the Future to ensure a solid foundation for coherence, growth and sustainability. All employees who are scheduled to work that day are required to attend and will be paid. Anyone who is not required to work that day is invited to attend, however attendance would be voluntary and will not be paid. Transportation will be provided from your home school or building (see details in Timeline for the Day). Parking is available at the Coliseum; however, you will be responsible for the $6 parking fee.
In addition to the morning meeting, employees who are scheduled to work will participate in Professional Learning in the afternoon at designated locations throughout the District. Locations for each group are listed below.
Timeline for the Day
6:45 a.m. - Employees should arrive at their home school for transportation to the event
7 a.m. - Buses depart their home schools/buildings
7:15 a.m.-7:50 a.m. - Buses arrive at the Coliseum
8 a.m. - Meeting begins
10 a.m. - Closing
10:15 a.m. - Buses depart for home school
11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. - Lunch on your own and travel to your afternoon location (those not working the remainder of the day are free to leave)
12:30 p.m. - Afternoon PL begins at designated locations (please refer to the information below for your location)
4:30 p.m. - PL ends; have a wonderful weekend!
PL Groups and Locations
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Grade Level |
PL Focus |
Facilitators |
Attendees and Location |
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Pre-Kindergarten |
Creative Curriculum |
Katie Ziegler Kim Brooks Sarah Dick John Key |
All Pre-K Teachers St. Joseph Central Elementary, Media Center |
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Kindergarten |
Instructional Frameworks (Math & ELA) ELA Curriculum Revisions and Enhancements Math Scope and Sequence Conceptual Understanding Foundational Reading Practices |
Kim Hinz Jared Flotow (Phonics CC) Julie Spradling (ELA CC) Katie Gerdts (ELA CC) Nicole Burt (Math CC) Melissa Plumb (MA) Tammy Mullins (ELA) John Key |
All Kindergarten Teachers St. Joseph Central Elementary, Cafeteria |
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Instructional Frameworks (Math & ELA) ELA Curriculum Revisions and Enhancements Math Scope and Sequence Conceptual Understanding Foundational Reading Practices |
Justin Hoering Jana Ankenbruck (ELA) Jennifer Wiseman (ELA CC) Kent Martz (MA) Jamie Shenk (Math CC) Dr. Wendy Robinson |
All First-Grade Teachers Holland Elementary School, Cafeteria |
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2 |
Instructional Frameworks (Math & ELA) ELA Curriculum Revisions and Enhancements Math Scope and Sequence Conceptual Understanding Foundational Reading Practices |
Lori Reinking Shannon Rodgers (ELA) Colby Rigelman (ELA CC) Courtney Ruppert (Math CC) Neil Rupp (MA) Melissa Richards |
All Second-Grade Teachers Northcrest Elementary School, Cafeteria |
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3 |
Instructional Frameworks (Math & ELA) ELA Curriculum Revisions and Enhancements Math Scope and Sequence Conceptual Understanding |
Jennifer McDunnough Ben Hartman (ELA) Nori (Eleanor) Heiny (ELA CC) Kristee Hoffner (MA) Cheritta Tatnell (Math CC) Ramona Coleman |
All Third-Grade Teachers Towles Intermediate School, Cafeteria |
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4 |
Instructional Frameworks (Math & ELA) ELA Curriculum Revisions and Enhancements Math Scope and Sequence Conceptual Understanding |
Brian Howard (ELA) Elizabeth Pensinger (ELA CC) Carrie Kennedy (MA) Tametris Marsh (Math CC) Get Nichols |
All Fourth-Grade Teachers Fairfield Elementary School, Cafeteria |
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5 |
Instructional Frameworks (Math & ELA) ELA Curriculum Revisions and Enhancements Math Scope and Sequence Conceptual Understanding |
Jeannie Hitchcock Claire Paul (ELA) Rachel Merz (ELA CC) Mary Kinniry (MA) Dominque Barnes (Math CC) Haley Sauer |
All Fifth-Grade Teachers South Wayne Elementary School, Cafeteria |
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Middle School ELA |
Instructional Framework-ELA ELA Curriculum Scope and Sequence Reciprocal Teaching |
Candice Denoo (CC) Tara Christen (CC) Sally Godfrey (CC) Rebekah Elder Tracy Reed |
All Middle School ELA Teachers Snider High School, Tiered Lecture Room (TLR) |
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High School ELA |
Instructional Framework- ELA ELA Curriculum Revisions and Enhancements Reciprocal Teaching |
Denise Oaks Ty Davidson (CC) James DelPriore (CC) Eric Lorber (CC) Melissa Hirsch (ELA CC) Tracy Reed |
All High School ELA Teachers Snider High School, Cafeteria |
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Middle School Math |
Instructional Framework—Math Mathematics Curriculum Revisions and Enhancements Conceptual Understanding and Math Process Standards |
Joanne Philhower Mo Bender Julie Bowers (CC) Cheryl Lewis (CC) Tony Biard (CC) Kara Froning |
All Middle School Math Teachers North Side High School, Cafeteria |
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High School Math |
Instructional Frameworks—Math Mathematics Curriculum Revisions and Enhancements Conceptual Understanding and Math Process Standards |
Joanne Philhower Dave West Evan Roberts (CC) Tracy Stebbins (CC) Scott McMullen (CC) Kara Froning |
All High School Math Teachers North Side High School, Cafeteria |
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Middle School Science |
Instructional Framework—Science FWCS Scope & Sequence Science & Engineering Process Standards |
Michelle Miller (CC) Jenn Fenn (CC) Linnea Fulkerson (CC) Rachel Dickerhoof Matt Schiebel Kathy Carr |
All Middle School Science Teachers South Side High School, Cafeteria |
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High School Science |
Instructional Framework—Science FWCS Scope & Sequence Science & Engineering Process Standards |
Biology – Stefan McVey (CC) ICP – Megan Ross (CC) Chemistry – Julie Cox (CC) Eva Trout Chad Hissong Matt Schiebel Kathy Carr |
All High School Science Teachers South Side High School, Greely Room |
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MS/HS Social Studies |
Textbook Adoption Process Social Studies Progressions Discipline Literacy Technology integration |
Scott Snyder Erica Almas Carlton Mable |
All Middle/High School Social Studies Teachers Blackhawk Middle School, Cafeteria |
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Music, Art, Business/ Technology, PE/Health |
Instructional Frameworks Learning Designs Textbook Adoption Process |
Amelia Pflieger Jim Dettmer Kathy Friend Charles Cammack |
All Art, Business/Technology, Music, PE/Health Teachers Kekionga Middle School, Cafeteria |
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World Languages |
Instructional Frameworks Textbook Adoption Process New Standards |
Julie Scheurich David Amen Faye Williams Robbins |
All World Language Teachers Kekionga Middle School, Media Center |
Note: Coaches and Interventionists will be assigned locations by their building principal.
Note 2: If you are not listed here and you do not know your assignment, please check with your principal.
Professional Learning Outcomes:
- Teachers will identify and describe components of the FWCS Instructional Frameworks and how the components align with the FWCS written, taught and assessed curriculum.
- Teachers will review revisions and enhancements to the FWCS written curriculum including the Scope and Sequence, Units and Lessons for implementation.
- Teachers will engage in discourse around key instructional shifts and practice strategies to support the shifts.
We’re looking forward to a great year! Let’s Bring It!