March 19 - Richmond Public Schools



Richmond City Public Schools

New Teacher/Mentor Teacher Program

2009-2010 Schedule of Activities

August 24-28 New Teacher Institute: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

August 24 & 28 – Blackwell Elementary School – Elementary Teachers only

August 25 – Armstrong High School - (2300 Cool Lane) – 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

August 26 – Armstrong High School - (2300 Cool Lane) – 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

August 27 – Arthur Ashe Center - (3001-A North Blvd.) – 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

(Human Resources Benefit session – 12:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, September 23 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Ave.

The Impact of Homelesssness on Education

Consultant: Ms. Mary Herrington, Coordinator

Richmond Regional Homeless Education Program

Secondary Teachers 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 29 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Ave.

Mandatory Fall Refresher Session for All Mentors

Consultants: New Teacher Support Liaisons

Secondary Teachers 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 7 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Avenue

Communicating Effectively with Parents

Consultants: Dr. Howard Hopkins, Retired Principal

Ms. Jeannie Turner, Principal, Henderson Middle School

Secondary Teachers 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 17 8:00–11:30 a.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Avenue Mandatory Training of Mentors Who Have Not Been Trained or Were Trained Prior to 2006

Consultant: Dr. Howard Garner, Professor Emeritus

Virginia Commonwealth University

Wednesday, October 28 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Avenue

Understanding, Respecting and Tolerating Cultural Differences

Consultant: Mrs. Barbara M. Ingber, ESL Parent Liaison

Richmond City Public Schools

Secondary Teachers 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 17 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Avenue

Mentors’ Progress Reports: Mentors Sharing and Reflecting, Part I

*(New teachers are encouraged to attend this meeting with the mentors.)*

Secondary Teachers 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 18 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Avenue

Working with Special Needs Students in the Regular Classroom

Consultants: Exceptional Education Instructional Specialists, RCPS

Secondary Teachers 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 9 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Avenue

Making Learning Fun for All Students through

Differentiation of Instruction

Consultants: Joyce Evans and JoAnn Grandison, Teachers

Fairfield Elementary School

Savilla Parker, New Teacher Support Liaison, Elementary

Aaron Dixon, Principal & Teachers, Martin Luther King Middle School

Secondary Teachers 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 13 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Avenue

Who’s in Charge in Your Classroom: Classroom Management 101

Consultants: Mr. Wade Ellegood, Teacher

Juvenile Detention Center

Ms. Kennete Anderson, Assistant Principal

Henderson Middle School

Secondary Teachers 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 27 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Avenue

Creating and Using Learning Centers

Consultants: Instructional Specialists

Secondary Teachers 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 10 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Avenue

Getting a Handle on Stress

Consultant: Dr. Howard Hopkins, Retired Secondary Principal

Secondary Teachers 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 10 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Avenue

Taking the Fling Out of Spring: Classroom Management 102

Consultants: Mr. Wade Ellegood, Teacher

Juvenile Detention Center

Ms. Kennete Anderson, Assistant Principal

Henderson Middle School

Secondary Teachers 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 23 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Avenue

Mentors’ Progress Reports: Mentors Sharing and Reflecting, Part II

Secondary Teachers 3:15-5:30 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

April 6-10 Spring Break (no staff development sessions)

Wednesday, May 12 3:15–5:30 p.m. - Richmond Tech Center-South-2020 Westwood Avenue

Reflections (An evaluation session of the year’s program)

Mandatory session for zero-experienced teachers and mentors

Secondary Teachers 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Elementary Teachers 4:30-5:30 p.m.

(Revised 09-03-09)

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