As a SIM Professional Development coordinator, presenter, and coach in Georgia, I have had the opportunity to organize and present numerous professional learning workshops within Forsyth County Schools (FCS). Over the past ten years, teachers in elementary, middle, and high school have attended workshops and implemented strategic interventions within their schools to promote student understanding and close academic achievement gaps. During the 2021-22 school year, 20 SIM PD workshops were presented to FCS teachers. For the 2022-23 school year, secondary teachers who teach study skills, literacy, or ELA resource will have the opportunity to register for a year-long SIM Intervention Cohort focused on developing teacher knowledge in MTSS, content enhancement routines, and learning strategies. With a team of 8 FCS SIM PDers, another 18 SIM PD workshops are being offered throughout the school year for those teachers who are not cohort participants.
In the summer of 2021, I had the opportunity to co-present two CLLI sessions with other PDL apprentices. Collaboration with current PDLers and PDL apprentices was a rewarding an memorable experience. For the upcoming 2022 CLLI, I am thrilled and excited to have the opportunity to co-present once again. I look forward to many more opportunities to collaborate with other PDers on future projects.
During the 2022-23 school year, my position with FCS will be changing. In addition to leading PD workshops for FCS teachers, I will also be working with homeschooling groups and private schools within our district. This community outreach (encouraged by federal proportionate share requirements) will provide these groups with opportunities to attend SIM PD workshops and develop knowledge of CER and LS within the private sector.
For the past three years, I have worked with a private school in a neighboring district and presented SIM PD workshops to the staff: SIM LS Overview, Fundamentals in Sentence Writing, Proficiency in Sentence Writing, and Inference Strategy. Recently, other school districts have reached out for academic intervention support. I have guided instructional coaches in Paulding County Schools, Cherokee County Schools, and Colquitt County Schools. In the fall of 2022, SIM PD workshops will be held for Cherokee County and Colquitt County teachers. Both school systems have requested help with incorporating SIM LS and CER within their districts.
As a SIM PDL, I look forward to continuing to support the vision of SIM and promoting implementation of CER and LS in order to minimize or close academic achievement gaps so that students can thrive and succeed.
In the summer of 2021, I had the opportunity to co-present two CLLI sessions with other PDL apprentices. Collaboration with current PDLers and PDL apprentices was a rewarding an memorable experience. For the upcoming 2022 CLLI, I am thrilled and excited to have the opportunity to co-present once again. I look forward to many more opportunities to collaborate with other PDers on future projects.
During the 2022-23 school year, my position with FCS will be changing. In addition to leading PD workshops for FCS teachers, I will also be working with homeschooling groups and private schools within our district. This community outreach (encouraged by federal proportionate share requirements) will provide these groups with opportunities to attend SIM PD workshops and develop knowledge of CER and LS within the private sector.
For the past three years, I have worked with a private school in a neighboring district and presented SIM PD workshops to the staff: SIM LS Overview, Fundamentals in Sentence Writing, Proficiency in Sentence Writing, and Inference Strategy. Recently, other school districts have reached out for academic intervention support. I have guided instructional coaches in Paulding County Schools, Cherokee County Schools, and Colquitt County Schools. In the fall of 2022, SIM PD workshops will be held for Cherokee County and Colquitt County teachers. Both school systems have requested help with incorporating SIM LS and CER within their districts.
As a SIM PDL, I look forward to continuing to support the vision of SIM and promoting implementation of CER and LS in order to minimize or close academic achievement gaps so that students can thrive and succeed.