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WTLC

Wayne Township Learning Center

• Dr. Mark Toback

Michael Ben-David

Superintendent Assistant Superintendent

Joe Borchard Tracy Leigh

Director of Technology WTLC Coordinator

Professional Development

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$220

Registration Costs (Average)

$100

Substitutes

$20

Transportation

Economics 101

Grand Total $340 Teacher per event

21st Century Learning

Step 1: Location, Location, Location

Step 2: Logistics ScIPs (14) DEAC (1) Budget and Planning (800) District Goals (TBD)

Step 3: Delivery

“LOOK WITHIN. WITHIN IS THE FOUNTAIN OF GOOD, AND IT WILL EVER BUBBLE UP, IF THOU WILT EVER DIG.”

• Marcus Aurelius

WTLC

Wayne Township Learning Center Website wtlc.weebly.com Flipbook

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Features of WTLC

Digital Sign In Sheet

Teachers sign in digitally through a Google Form Captures their names, buildings, grade level, and subject area Keeps track of who attended what workshops

Chromebooks

Used at every workshop Many had never used one before their workshop Fosters collaborative work

Highly Qualified Presenters

Principals/Assistant Principals & Teachers with advanced technology skills and content area knowledge

Collaborative Workspaces

Teachers can be grouped by grade level and/or by subject Teachers are able to work in both large/small group settings

Feedback

At the end of each workshop, attendees are given an online survey about the presentation and the learning

Digital PD Certificate

Professional development certificates were issued digitally if teachers wanted to print them

Website

Teachers from other districts can sign up and pay to take our workshops

Timeline of WTLC Workshops

Invitation Workshop Survey

High School Workshops

Administrators: Tim Rymer Ed Zambrano Christina Ventimilia Jennifer Grimbilas Teacher: Michael Shale Math Lab Activities with Common Core State Standards Math Explorations, Assessments, and Common Core Assessment Writing for the English Class in the Common Core Era Using OnCourse Lesson Planner

Middle School Workshops

Administrators: Dawn Auerbach Cathy Gaynor Teacher: Ashli Wasik Middle School Math PARCC Preparations PARCC and Common Core Overview for CST & Guidance Applying Math and ELA PARCC Skills to Middle School SS & Science Teaching Common Core Standards with Technology using Thinglinks and QR Codes Guest: Kimberly Harrington

Chief Academic Officer NJ Department of Education

Elementary School Workshops

Administrators: Kolleen Myers Karen Dolci Lydia Cooper Necole Fabris Teachers: Larissa Rohan Emilee DuHaime Preparing for Elementary ELA PARCC Using Model Drawing to Prepare Students for PARCC Math Assessment Google Classrooms for 4th and 5th Grade

Additional Workshops and Meetings at the

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PARCC Workshops for Test Coordinators, Test Administrators, and Technology Coordinators DEAC Meetings 5th/6th Grade Articulation Meetings Math Committee Meetings Google Chromebook Campout Technology Enrichment Workshops

280 Teachers

Attended WTLC Workshops September - February 2014-2015

Over 60 Parents

Attended WTLC Parent PARCC Workshops January 2015

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Well-done; information and activities were presented in a clear way, with appropriate time to work through activities in a meaningful way! Workshop Feedback

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I thought this was a very informative and engaging workshop. There was a lot of relevant information presented, and it will help me to guide my future lesson. Workshop Feedback

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This was one of the best workshops I have been to! Workshop Feedback

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Snacks! and Less HEAT :) Suggestions for Future WTLC Workshops

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Keep the workshops coming! Suggestions for Future WTLC Workshops

“Wonderfully communicated.”

“I left with a better understanding of the scheduling for students for taking the PARCC.”

“I truly appreciated being a part of this workshop.”

Parent PARCC Workshops

Feedback

Growth of Knowledge

PARCC Skills and Common Core State Standards

1 = I still have no knowledge at all 5 = I am very knowledgable 1 = I had no knowledge at all 5 = I was very knowledgable

$0

Registration Costs (Average)

$100

Substitutes

$0

Transportation

How Much is PD with the WTLC?

Grand Total $100 per Teacher SAVING $240 per Teacher

How Much is PD with the WTLC?

Training 3.4 Teachers for the Price of One

Recognition

Administrators

• Tim Rymer
• Jennifer Grimbilas
• Christina Ventimiglia
• Jeff Wojcik
• Ed Zambrano
• Dawn Auerbach
• Cathy Gaynor
• Lydia Cooper
• Karen Dolci
• Kolleen Myers

Special thanks to the administrators and teachers who were WTLC workshop presenters Teachers

• Michael Shale
• Ashli Wasik
• Larissa Rohan
• Emilee DuHaime

Video from one of our Teacher Led WTLC Workshop Presenter

Larissa Rohan

Future WTLC Presenter:

Juliet Quinn Rohan

February 16th 10:00 am 7 pounds 12 ounces

WTLC Website

wtlc.weebly.com