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No. 62 Institute for Learning |
| Date: | November 6, 2000 | ||
| To: | Principals of Elementary Year Round Schools | ||
| Subject: | INTERSESSION MATHEMATICS STAFF DEVELOPMENT, 2000-2001 SCHOOL YEAR | ||
| Department and/or Persons Concerned: | Principals, Teachers who will be teaching Intersession during the 2000-1001 school year (grades 1,2,3, exit grade 5/6 excluding grade 4) | ||
| Due Date: | November 27, 2000 | ||
| Reference: | None | ||
| Action Requested: | Duplicate and distribute this circular and attached registration form to all teachers who plan to teach Intersession during the 2000-2001 school year. | ||
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Brief Explanation: |
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Attachment - Registration Form Mathematics staff development for grades 1, 2, 3 and exit grades 5/6 will be held Saturday, December 9, 2000 Registration will be outside auditorium Due to scheduling issues, these workshops will be offered only this one time. Any teacher who hopes to or PLANS TO teach intersession during the 2000-2001 school year should attend the session. This includes special day class teachers.Teachers will be paid at their current pro rata rate. The curriculum for grades 1, 2, 3 and exit grades 5/6 will be selected units from Investigations in Number, Data and Space. Teacher’s guides and student books will be delivered directly to the school.Teachers who are teaching a split grade level must commit to one grade in which to receive the training. Primary special day classes will use grade 2 materials and upper special day classes will use grade 4 materials. Kindergarten special day will receive kindergarten training.Teachers must bring the Teacher’s Guide of the one grade level they expect to teach to the December 9 training.Teachers will attend afternoon follow-up and planning sessions during intersession. A half-day session for administrators will also be held on December 9. Follow-up sessions for administrators may occur during intersession.Teachers may earn 1/2 unit (.5) Discover Credit. Registration for the course will take place on the day of December 9 training. There will be a $25 fee and a follow-up assignment. There will be a one-hour lunch break during the training. Many fast food establishments are in close proximity to Farb Middle School. Ample parking will be available at the workshop location. Teachers are required to send a $10.00 deposit payable to San Diego City Schools with their registration form. The checks will be returned to them the day of the workshop. If a teacher fails to show up at the event, his/her check will be cashed. (This has been necessitated by the high number of "no-shows" we have been experiencing at staff development opportunities.) Please complete the attached registration form and mail it to Sue Gordon, Mathematics Department, Eugene Brucker Education Center, Room 2015 by Monday, November 27, 2000. Do not forget to include a $10.00 deposit. If you have any questions, please contact Brian Tash, Mathematics Program Manager, (619) 725-7302. |
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| Kris Acquarelli Director of Mathematics Mathematics Department |
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APPROVED: Mary Hopper Executive Officer to Chancellor |
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