January+3,+2011


 * 8:30 a.m. - Opening Activity**
 * Locations:** Atwood Hall
 * Activity:** Leaders and Followers; Growth Mindset


 * 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Atomic Learning and Google docs - Kim Pearson**
 * Locations:** Atwood Hall
 * Activity 1:** Atomic Learning is a training tool where short video clips can be used to learn the many software tutorials. In addition to the wealth of tutorials you will find tech integration projects, lesson accelerators and workshops on emerging tech topics.

Go to: @http://www.atomiclearning.com/ Click log in at top right Account information will be sent to you via e-mail.
 * //Atomic Learning log in process://**


 * //Navigating the site//** - Atomic learning trainer, Colleen Eckman


 * //Challenge://** How will you use atomic learning? What application do you want to concentrate on learning more about? Why? How can you use it to improve self knowledge, job knowledge, or classroom instruction? Create a goal for sharing at department meetings and for reflection at the April PD later this year.


 * Activity 2:** Kent Place now has a domain on Google to allow you to collaborate in the clouds. The service includes docs, sites, videos, calendar. Click here for a 10 minute video overview of how Google Docs can allow you to collaborate and use documents. A quick tour of Kentplace.org on Google along with why and how you might use it will be discussed. Tutorials are available via Atomic Learning for step by step instruction.

Go to @http://docs.google.com/a/kentplace.org User Name: User ID (ex. pearsonk) Password: Account information will be sent to you via e-mail.
 * //Kentplace.org on Google Docs log in process://**


 * Sharing:** How is one department at Kent Place is using Google Docs?


 * 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. - Division Time**
 * Locations**: normal meeting places for MS and US faculty meetings
 * Activity**: PS - Individual Report Card work; MS and US Faculty meetings


 * 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. - All-school wellness! Click here to sign up.**
 * Activity/Locations**:
 * Biggest Loser, Chorale Room, Wendy Hall
 * Stress Reducing Techniques, Art Gallery, Sara Every
 * Yoga Video, Dance Studio
 * Hula Hut Throw Down, Gym A, Sheila Dunne, Tizzie Benthien
 * Badminton, Gym B, Phil Wolstenholme
 * Zumba Fusion Class, Room A-7 of MS Building, Michelle Stevenson
 * Walking Club Indoors, start location Great Room, Heather Auerbach


 * 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch**
 * Location: Dining Hall**


 * 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. - Department Meetings - All faculty and staff**
 * Locations: TBD by Chair or Department Head**
 * Activity:** Chairs and Department heads will facilitate a discussion and/or sharing on any of the topics below. Pick the topic(s) that your department is focusing on.
 * How will we individually or as a department use atomic learning? Having reviewed the training options, what applications do you want to concentrate on learning more about? Why? How can you use it to improve self knowledge, job knowledge, or classroom instruction?
 * How could we work collaboratively and use Google Docs as a department or in the classroom
 * How are we using Interactive Boards in the classroom? Come prepared to share a project you have done this year or are planning for your class.
 * How are we using web 2.0/Social Media tools as a department? Share a project you have done this year or are planning for in the new year. Discuss the pros and cons of using the tool.


 * 1:45 - 3:15 p.m. - Break out sessions -** Pick your workshop! Click this link to sign up.

Karen will lead a workshop/training that serves as an introduction to the study of ethics and the process of ethical decision-making. Core topics will include things such as: What is ethics? What are values? How can an ethical framework inform ethical decision-making? The format of this workshop will be whole and small group discussions as well as video clips and handouts.
 * //Ethics Workshop with Karen Rezach - Atwood Hall//**

Those individuals who have a role in Accreditation will be given this time to work on completing tasks related to the appropriate standard.
 * //Accreditation work time - Your own classroom or office//**

Henaz will conduct a workshop called "How do I respond when I hear...". In this facilitation training workshop, faculty and staff will discuss ways in which they can respond 'appropriately' when students/colleagues say things that evoke discomfort/challenge identities. Goals of the workshop will be to build a toolbox of protocols when responding to these situations that are based on real situations and case studies and to continue our own identity development work. To help tailor the workshop to our particular needs, please suggest topics that are difficult for you to manage and respond to in the classroom/office environment.
 * //Facilitation Skills training with Henaz Bhatt - Choral Room//**

A representative from TIAACref will be present to answer questions regarding the TIAACref program for those individuals who are currently enrolled in Vanguard.
 * //TIAACref Q & A - Commons Room//**

//**Polyvision Board Tech work (NEW offering for MS Faculty only)**// Marni Endlich will offer a technology workshop where MS faculty can continue working on proficiency in using these boards and planning appropriating lessons. Marni will also work with teachers on utilizing the Atomic Learning site that will be reviewed during the morning.