Hardy County Schools
Professional Staff Development Sessions
The Professional Staff Development Committee has worked with your needs assessments and organized the following sessions for the summer. Please review the various sessions and make every effort to attend. Only the Technology Academy had a pre-registration. If you have questions regarding a particular session, there is a contact name given for each session.
Service Category Dates Sessions Contact Person Other
Open to ALL Staff June 11, 12, 13 Dr. Terry Smith Stephanie Vance Pre-registration required
At MES (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) June 13 still open
Open to All Staff June 12 Jeff Hopkins OT Stephanie Vance
At MES (8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
July 16 Defensive Driving Course Sharon Hammer Required for staff that receives
All Staff at MHS (12:30 – 3:30 p.m.) Reimbursement for travel, or
(Online course may be offered at later date) uses county vehicles
Reading First TA June 18-19 Glade Springs, WV Sharon Hammer Selected Staff
TLI Follow-up June 30- July Teacher Leadership Institute Follow-up Selected Staff
Selected Teachers Morgantown
Professional Development Academy Week – July 14 through July 18 (Stipends will be available for all teachers who attend)
Funding provided as part of High Quality Teacher Training Grant through Title I and Title II funds. Sharon Hammer is the contact person, unless otherwise noted. All individuals attending the Technology Academy will receive a flash drive compliments of Pendleton Community Bank.
Science Teacher Trng July 15 School Board Office Middle and High School Science Robin Anglin, WVDE 8:30 to 3:30 Teachers – bring laptops
May have openings for teachers in Grades 4, 5, 6, and Special Ed who are interested. Email Sharon
Math Teacher Trng July 16 School Board Office Middle and High School Teachers
8:30 -3:30 Teachers - bring laptops/graphing calculators
May have openings for teachers in Grades 4, 5, 6 and Special Ed who are interested. Email Sharon
AlgebrasCool/Maths Cool July 16 School Board Office B.Whitecotton For Math/Special Ed teachers
8:30 and 1:00 (2 sessions)
Technology Academy July 16-17 Moorefield High School Beth Webster Pre-Registration Required
Space may available in
some classes 8:00 – 3:00
Unpacking the CSO’s July 16 (P.M) Moorefield High School S. Hammer Open to ALL Teachers
Regina Scotchie, WVDE
Social Studies Training July 17 School Board Office 8:30 -3:30 Middle and High School Teachers
Regina Scotchie Teachers - bring laptops
WVDE May have openings for teachers in
Gr.4,5,6 and Special ED who are
interested. Email Sharon
K-5 Teachers July 18 Reading “Make & Take” Betty Stickley Pre-registration required
Aides MES (8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
MIS Staff July 21 Meet at MES 8:00 – 3:00 Bonnie Rogers Classroom Teachers only
Aug. 12 *Date Change Meet at MES 8:00 – 3:00 All MIS Staff
Selected Staff July 24 “Acuity 4.0” Workshop B. Whitecotton Individuals will be selected and
School Board Office 9:00 contacted by Ms. Whitecotton
Principals July 29 School Board Office *Location change Leadership Skills
Cohort II – TLI July 28-Aug.1 Morgantown WV S. Hammer Selected Team members
National RF Conference July 27- 29 Nashville, Tenn D. Hubbard Selected RF Teachers
County ADM Aug. 4 Haycock House – Camp Pinnacle All Administrative Staff
RESA VIII ADM August 6 Clarion – Shepherdstown S. Hammer Open to all administrative Staff
Meeting
WV Technology Conf Aug.5 -7 Charleston B. Whitecotton Selected Technology Staff
High School Principals Aug. 8 Pendleton Co High – 8:30 S. Hammer Mr. Hines, Mr. Jones
Reading First TA Aug. 11 Charleston D. Hubbard Mrs. Brill, Mrs. Hammer,
Mrs. Hubbard
School Leadership/Data Aug. 11 Baker Fire Hall B. Whitecotton Designated Team Members
Teams
WV Reading First Conf Aug. 12-13 Charleston D. Hubbard EHEMS RF Teachers
New Sub Teacher Trng Aug. 14-15 RESA VIII Martinsburg Lori Smith For new sub teachers who do not
Call RESA VIII have teaching credentials
1-800-367- 3728
Phonemic Awareness Aug.14 – 16 Bridgeport Selected Staff
Elementary Reading Aug. 18 -19 Moorefield 8:00 – 3:30 S. Hammer Open to all K- 5teachers
Teachers
All Staff Aug. 20 Dr. Jordan Walker Reeves Sharon Hammer
MIS/EHEMS “Student Behaviors” EHEM (8:30 a.m.. – 3:30 p.m.)
All Staff Aug. 21 Opening Day EHEM (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.) Required for all staff
Stephanie Simmons
Stephanie Vance
Aides/Bus Aug. 21 CPR Refresher Course Stephanie Simmons
Drivers EHEM (12:30 – 3:30 p.m.)
All Staff Aug. 21 Afternoon sessions as announced
All Staff Aug. 22 CE – in own schools Principals
There may be additional sessions added through the course of the summer. We encourage you to check this website for added information.
Most sessions do not require a pre-registration, unless noted. Stipends of $120.00 will be provided for Professional Staff through Title I and Title II funds for most sessions.
Substitute Teachers interested in attending sessions should email Sharon Hammer at schammer@access.k12.wv.us for seat availability in a session.
If you would prefer, you may use a six hour training day in lieu of the CE day on November 24.
Any questions should be directed to Mrs. Hammer by email.
We wish you all a safe and restful summer!
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