GCS Summer Academy 2023: Full Schedule

9:30am EDT

Unlock the Power of Talk in the 3-5 Classroom

This session will explore the purpose and benefits of accountable talk. Participants will learn ways to encourage more student talk - more purposeful, more meaningful, and more collaborative.

Speakers

Whitnee Grant

Instructional support, Alexander Elementary

I am an instructional coach who is passionate about empowering young learners to explore, express, and explain their thinking. I love sharing how we as educators can build community and social capital, teach social and critical thinking skills through literacy.

Monday July 17, 2023 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
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10:45am EDT

Tools to Assess and Support Historical Thinking Skills (Grades 4 - 8)

**This session is for upper elementary and middle school teachers.** Imagine a student and teacher knowing exactly what success looks like, where they are in their learning, and what learning they still need in order to grow. Learning progressions can make this a reality! Participants will learn what progressions are, why they are important, and preview Historical Thinking progressions co-developed by the SCDE Office of Personalized Learning and Office of Assessment and Standards.

Speakers

Sarah Bowie

Monday July 17, 2023 10:45am - 12:45pm EDT
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Elementary Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 5), Social Studies | Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), Social Studies

Company Social Studies

2:00pm EDT

Tools to Assess and Support Historical Thinking Skills (Grades 9 -12)

**This session is for high school teachers.** Imagine a student and teacher knowing exactly what success looks like, where they are in their learning, and what learning they still need in order to grow. Learning progressions can make this a reality! Participants will learn what progressions are, why they are important, and preview Historical Thinking progressions co-developed by the SCDE Office of Personalized Learning and Office of Assessment and Standards.

Speakers

Sarah Bowie

Monday July 17, 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), Assessment and Data, Social Studies

Company Assessment and Data, Social Studies

9:30am EDT

Using Games in Trauma Informed Small Group Counseling

Do you use board and card games in small group counseling sessions? Learn how to use children's games to create Trauma Informed small group counseling activities for elementary students.

Speakers

JoElizabeth Manley

Tuesday July 18, 2023 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
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School Support (Counselors/Psychologists/SLPs/Media Specialists/Instructional Aides), Counseling, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Counseling, Social and Emotional Learning

10:45am EDT

Math unit planning for all grade levels

Learn how to unit plan with backwards design. We will walk through how to lay out the bones of a unit plan, analyze assessments, and create strong lessons to support your end goal for the unit. For K-5th teachers.

Speakers

Lynnette Bumgarner

Tuesday July 18, 2023 10:45am - 12:45pm EDT
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Elementary Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 5), Mathematics

Company Mathematics

2:00pm EDT

From Surviving to Thriving: Implementing NGSS in your science classroom.

**Teachers will need to bring their GCS device and the teacher edition of the textbook.** Teachers will be able to walk through the new science standards using the kits, online textbook and additional resources. Teachers will leave with plans, activities and strategies to do in their first 2 units of study. Teachers will learn to work with inquiry and labs and support their craft with best practices.

Speakers

Mackenzie Graves

Secondary Science Teacher

An expert in science education, Mackenzie Graves is an emerging leader in the field of Dyslexia and multi-sensory education. She uses her combined 11 years of K- A.P. experience to motivate and empower students. G&T, ML, and 2E students thrive in a rigorous, multi-sensory environment... Read More →

Tuesday July 18, 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), Science, STEAM/STEM/Technology

Company Science, STEAM/STEM/Technology

8:30am EDT

Verbal De-Escalation

This training emphasizes and teaches different levels of responding to crisis situations. Specifically, positive behavior interventions, de-escalation techniques and other strategies for early interventions are taught. Participants will be able to show competency in using strategies to de-escalate students who exhibit problem behaviors at different levels.

Speakers

Ellen Hampshire

MTSS Coordinator, GCS

Thursday July 20, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
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All Instructional Audiences, Classroom Management

Company Classroom Management

12:00pm EDT

Attendance Intervention for Administrators & Attendance Clerks

Pre-registration at https://pd.greenville.k12.sc.us/myPD.aspx?action=register&sessionid=188427 is required. This session will help personnel tasked with attendance intervention learn more about attendance intervention procedures, truancy laws, district attendance policies, and tips for tracking /managing student attendance. We will explore how to use the truancy components in Staff Backpack. This is an opportunity for anyone who conducts attendance intervention conferences to gain increased understanding on district expectations and state requirements regarding truancy intervention.

Speakers

Ken Arnold

Wendy Riddle

Thursday July 20, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
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Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), Non-Instructional School Support | Secretaries/Clerks/Bookkeepers, Non-Instructional School Support

Company Non-Instructional School Support