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Resilience. Pride. Success.

Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be. - Rita Pierson

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Grade/Subject Facilitators Room

Kindergarten - Grade 1 Dawn James-Cappiello, Dale Williams, Dr. Sharon Woodson, Tanji Wyatt, Jessica Carpenter

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Grades 2-3, School Counselors Sidney Gunter, Akilah Greene-Sam’I, Lynn Pleveich, Rebecca Ceja

Media Center

Grades 4-5 Samara Booker, Christine Powell, Teresa Hundley, Sharonda Ware

203/204

Science (Secondary), ELL Helena Easter, Vickey Drew, Trudy Watkins, Mary Ardolino

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History (Secondary) Ma’Asehyahu Isra’Ul, Darlene Smith, Shannon Hodges, Alonzo Ford

302

Math (Secondary) Linda Tarry, Patricia Kent, Juanzel Cardoza-Felder, Felicia Ricks, Donovan Tucker

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English/Language Arts (Secondary), Library Media

Specialists

Gueringe Richardson, Amber Brown, Randall Johnson, Scholar Cardwell

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Health/PE, CTE Stefanie Ramsey, Lauren Sledzinski, TuRhonda Morrison, Matt Miles, Samantha Martin

110

Fine Arts Christie-Jo Adams, Richard Rebmann, Michael O’Brien, Shannon Foster-Williams

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CTE (Pull Out Session) Barbara Smith 115

School Counselors (Pull Out Session) Akilah Greene-Sam’I 205

Exceptional Ed. (Pull Out Session) Dr. Anthony Walker Auditorium

Armstrong Differentiation Team Work Room 308

ITRTs Work Room 312

Computer Lab 109

Computer Lab 208b

2018 RPS New Teacher Institute Facilitators/Rooms

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First Floor

Second Floor

Third Floor

Richmond Community High School

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Day 1: August 20, 20188:00am Registration/Breakfast Cafeteria

Transition to Auditorium

8:30am Welcome Dr. Darlene Currie, Director of Professional Development Antwon Ramone Moore, REA President Reflections Rodney Robinson, 2018 RPS Teacher of the Year Greetings Jason Kamras, RPS Superintendent Introduction of Cabinet and Central Office Staff Video: 2017-18 RPS Student Experience

9:45am Break/Visit Vendors

10:00am Teaching in Richmond Public Schools Dr. Tracy Epp, Chief Academic Officer

10:30am Overview of the Seven Professional Teaching Standards Dr. Darlene Currie

11:30am Lunch Cafeteria

Remarks Hon. Dawn Page, Richmond City School Board Chair

Transition to Content Area Teams/Rooms (See pages 3 & 4)

12:30pm Creating a Culturally Responsive Environment Resource: Culturally Proficient Instruction, A Guide for People Who Teach

2:30pm Break/Visit Vendors

2:45pm Maximizing the Learning Environment Resource: The Classroom Management Book

4:00pm Dismissal

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Day 2: August 21, 2018

8:00am Registration/Breakfast Cafeteria Transition to Auditorium

8:30am Overview of Library Media Services RPS Library Media Specialists

Transition to Content Area Teams/Rooms (See pages 3 & 4)

8:45am Quality Instruction: Locating Resources Instructional Technology Resource Teachers/Media Specialists

9:45am Break/Visit Vendors

10:00am Quality Instruction: Locating Resources, Continued Instructional Technology Resource Teachers/Media Specialists

10:45am Strategies for Delivery Content Area Teams *CTE Teachers Report to Rm.115 *Exceptional Ed. Teachers Report to Auditorium *School Counselors Report to Rm. 205

12:15pm Lunch Cafeteria

1:15pm Assessment Data Analysis Instructional Assessment Analysts K-1 (Room 201): Jennifer Ramsey 2-3 (Media Center): Rochelle Wilkins 4-5 (Room 203/204): Laura Ramsay Secondary (Auditorium):  Pamela Couther, Brandy Mimms, Felicia Artis

2:30pm Break

2:45pm Differentiation Content Area Teams

4:15pm Dismissal

Day 3: August 22, 20188:00am Registration/Breakfast Cafeteria Transition to Auditorium

8:30am Welcome: Overview of the Day Dr. Tracy Epp, Chief Academic Officer Mr. Harry Hughes, Chief of Schools

8:45am Introduction to the Growth Mindset Coach Sidney Gunter Resource: The Growth Mindset Coach

9:30am Break/Visit Vendors

Transition to Content Area Teams/Rooms (See pages 3 & 4)

9:45am Quality Instruction: Unpacking Standards and Lesson Planning Content Area Teams

11:30am Lunch Cafeteria

12:30pm Lesson Plan Study: Modeling a Lesson Plan, Pt. 1 Content Area Teams

2:30pm Break/Visit Vendors

2:45pm Lesson Plan Study: Modeling a Lesson Plan, Pt. 2 Content Area Teams

Transition to Auditorium

4:15pm Celebration

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Day 4: August 23, 20188:00am Registration/Continental Breakfast Cafeteria Transition to Auditorium

8:30am Welcome: Overview of the Day Dr. Darlene Currie, Director of Professional Development

8:45am Transition to Buses for Field Experiences

Geology of the Fall Line Facilitator: Carroll Ellis MSIC

Geological Tour: James River Park Facilitator: Penelope Davenport

Valentine Museum Facilitator: Marisa Day

Virginia War Memorial Facilitator: Morgan Guyer

11:00am Depart from Field Experiences

11:45am Lunch with Building Principals Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown *Sponsored by Venture Richmond

2:00pm Dismissal

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS!

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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: Averett University Regent University ODU University of Phoenix Walden University Virginia Professional Educators Office of Continuing & Professional Ed, VCU Junior Achievement of Central Virginia U of R School of Professional & Continuing

ORGANIZATIONS: AT&T Wireless Children’s Museum of Richmond Costco Wholesale Convention & Visitors’ Bureau Maymont Foundation Ribbons & Rolls Sam’s Club Verizon Wireless Science Museum of Virginia Richmond Education Association - REA ExploreLearning Gizmos and Reflex Math Math Science Innovation Center The Valentine REAP – The Richmond Employee Assistance Program

BENEFITS FOR RPS EMPLOYEES: Cigna Delta Dental Dominion Dental Lincoln Financial Worksite Marketing Group

CREDIT UNIONS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: BB&T Legal Resources New Generations Federal Credit Union Richmond Heritage Federal Credit Union SunTrust Bank Virginia Credit Union Wells Fargo

RELOCATION: GSC The Apartment People – General Services Corporation

Day 5: August 24, 2018Note: All Secondary General Ed. teachers will report to their home school for the day.

8:00am Registration/Breakfast Cafeteria Transition to Training Rooms

8:30am - 12:00pm Elementary Benchmark Literacy Training All New Elementary Teachers Rooms: 201, 202, 203, 204

8:30am - 12:00pm IEP Online Training All New Secondary Exceptional Ed. Teachers Computer Lab

12:00pm Lunch Cafeteria

1:00pm - 4:00pm Benchmark Literacy Training, Continued All New General Ed. Elementary Teachers Rooms: 201, 202, 203, 204

1:00pm - 4:00pm IEP Online Training All New Elementary Exceptional Ed. Teachers Computer Lab

4:00pm Dismissal

HAVE A WONDERFUL SCHOOL YEAR! TEACH WITH LOVE!

#WeAreRPS

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A Publication of Richmond Public Schools Richmond, Virginia

In accordance with federal laws, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the policies of the School Board of the City of Richmond, the Richmond Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, disabilities or national origin in the provision of employment and services. The Richmond Public Schools operates equal opportunity and affirmative action programs for students and staff. The Richmond Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The School Board also supports equal opportunities and treatment of all individuals regardless of sexual orientation. The Section 504 Coordinator is Dr. Anthony Walker, Director of Exceptional Education, 301 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, (804) 780-7710. The ADA Coordinator is Ms. Michelle Hudacsko, Chief of Staff, 301 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, (804) 780-7710. The Title IX Officer is Ms. Michelle Hudacsko, Chief of Staff, 301 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, (804) 780- 7710. The United States Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights may also be contacted at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202, (202) 401-2000 or 1-800-872-5327.

School Board Dawn Page, Chair

Patrick Sapini, Vice Chair Elizabeth Doerr J. Scott Barlow Kenya Gibson

Jonathan Young Felicia Cosby Cheryl Burke Linda Owen

Mr. Jason Kamras, Superintendent

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