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H. W. Mountz Elementary School

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HW Mountz Professional Learning

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Professional Learning During the 2012-2013 School Year 
 
Teachers as Learners
 
Throughout the school year our teachers work in  professional teams to collaborate on action plans, documents, and activities to enhance and address goals and objectives we have identified in the areas of student learning and peer relations.   The focus of these teams is to analyze student performance in the areas of academics and social/emotional to inform teaching and learning to ensure the best programs, curriculum, and instructional practices are being utilized.

Professional Teams

Teams

Goals

Climate Team

Nancy Ritchey

Karen O’Sullivan

Lauren Marcus-Feld

Elyse Reagan

Kathy Kokoll

Linda Krebs

Laura Krug

Michelle Parisi

To effectively implement the school pro-social skills program and participate in development of school theme activities to ensure student growth in the areas of conflict resolution, social decision-making, and bullying awareness.

 

Teacher Evaluation Team

Laura Roberts

Marcy McGowan

Pam Mannion

Cheryl Salway

Vicki Hanlon

Cindy Deily

To assist in the implementation of a common language and clear expectations for highly effective teaching practices to provide teachers with timely, actionable, and data-drive feedback that results in targeted professional development.

 

English Language Arts Common Core Team

Laura Roberts

Marcy McGowan

Debbie Hallowell

Ann Marie Callahan

Pam Mannion

Cheryl Salway

Linda Krebs

To assist in the implementation of shifts outlined by the ELA Common Core Standards, College and Career Anchor Standards, and Literacy in History, Social Studies, Science, and Technology Standards to ensure high levels of rigor and readiness for students.

Mathematics Common Core Team

Debbie Hallowell

Marcy McGowan

Gwen Abbot

Julie Reid

Michelle Iacouzzi

Elyse Reagan

Dan Rotante

Cindy Deily

To assist in the implementation of shifts and fluency outlined by the Math Common Core Standards, College and Career Anchor Standards, and Mathematical Practices Standards to ensure high levels of rigor and readiness for students.

Emergency Management Team

Laura Roberts

Pam Mannion

Dan Rotante

To assist in the development and management of critical emergency response procedures for the district.

Special Education Team

Vera Ridoux

Michele Parisi

Laura Krug

Nicki Orr

Cindy Deily

DJ Carew

JD LaCarrubba

Brigid Maniace

To supplement curricular goals with appropriate accomodations and modifications.

Primary Grades Team

Nancy Ritchey

Karen O’Sullivan

Marcy McGowan

Laura Roberts - Lead

Debbie Hallowell

Gwen Abbot

Ann Marie Callahan

Julie Reid

Matt Tonzola

To construct Primary Grade Academic Expectations and Behavioral Expectations.
 
To inform and share best instructional practices in English Language Arts and Mathematics. 

Middle Grades Team

Pam Mannion – Lead

Elyse Reagan

Cheryl Salway

Dan Rotante

Lauren Marcus-Feld

Anthony DeStefano

Matt Tonzola

Ruth Piccolella

 

To effectively implement the Middle School Academic Expectations and Behavioral Expectations.

 

Other Goals TBD

Special Areas Team

Jen Penrod

Kathy Kokoll

Linda Krebs

Ruth Piccolella

Mary Pearce

Tim Sabins

Vicki Hanlon

To  build 5-8 curriculum with a project-focused framework that integrates and supports core subjects.

To effectively implement the Middle School Academic Expectations and Behavioral Expectations.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Last Modified on September 9, 2012