Governor’s Urban Academy

1. Governor’s Urban Academy David Alisesky

2. Academy Daily Schedule • 7:30 A.M. Breakfast • 8:30 A.M. Instructional Program Begins • 12:15 Lunch • 12:45 P.M. Team Planning, Except for Friday • 2:00 P.M. Instructional Program Resumes • 6:45 P.M. Dinner • Specific Times, Classes, Rooms etc. are Listed in the Schedule

3. Special Events • Sunday-Making Change for School Improvement • Monday-Beating the Odds • Tuesday-Utilizing Learning Styles & Cognitive Research in the Urban Classroom; Evidence to Excellence & Study Groups

4. Special Events • Wednesday-Meeting the Needs of Diverse Student Learners; Administrators - Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders & A Sneak Peek into Emerging Learning Technologies • Thursday-Effective Classroom Strategies: Preventing Discipline Problems & Say No to Bullying! Implementing an Effective Bullying Prevention Program

5. Special Events • Theatre show could not be scheduled on Monday evening due to collective bargaining for actors/actresses

6. Academy Visitors • Deputy Secretary, Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education • State System of Higher Education Officials

7. Graduate Credit • Must meet ALL Academy requirements • Must complete content baseline and pass final assessment with at least a score of four (4) • Must complete and submit all required forms and surveys--Teaching and Learning Improvement Plans and Assessment Instruments

8. Graduate Credit Continued • Must attend ALL class sessions and scheduled evening activities • Must submit team Final Reflection Activity forms • Must complete and file an approved team Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan

9. Professional Development Outcomes • Two graduate credits awarded by California University of Pennsylvania • Two graduate credits qualify to fulfill the continuing education requirements of Act 48 • No cost to participants for graduate credits • Must meet or exceed all established requirements to receive two graduate credits

10. Friday Activities • Complete Academy Final Content Assessment • Recognition Ceremonies and Awarding of Certificates • Concluding Activities

11. Program Improvements • Specially-Designed Strand for Administrators • Team planning scheduled for one room • Team Final Reflection Activity Sheet • Mentor(s) identified in acceptance letter

12. Program ImprovementsContinued • Team Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan is web-based • Samples of Teaching and Learning Improvement Plans are available from team mentor • Evaluation instruments are to be completed on-line

13. Team Mentors Mentor responsibilities: • To assist designated team(s) at ALL planning times and to answer questions about the Academy and its program • To provide advice, guidance and direction as team(s) develop Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan • To request the assistance of a content-subject specialist, if needed by team(s)

14. Team Mentors Continued Mentor responsibilities: • To provide team(s) with password for typing plan on-line • To approve, sign and receive handwritten Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan as it is typed on-line • To submit handwritten plan to the Academy leadership

15. Team Arrangements • Educators who registered without a team have been grouped with other educators to facilitate the development of Teaching and Learning Improvement Plans • Educators from the same school district, but different buildings have been grouped together to facilitate the development of Teaching and Learning Improvement Plans

16. EMERGENCY INFORMATION • Emergency during the evening or night hours dial x3110 from any courtesy phone or 484-664-3110 from other phone • Non-emergency, dial x3100 from any courtesy phone or 484-664-3100 from other phone

17. EMERGENCY INFO CONTINUED • Medical clinic is open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. 7 days a week at Cedar Crest Emergicenter, located at 1101 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard. Telephone: 610-435-3111.

18. Planning and Support • Hosted by Muhlenberg College • Administered by the PA Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning • Supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education

19. Planning Team • PA Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning • PA Department of Education • State System Universities • John T. Cica Consultant Services

20. Planning Team Continued • Pittsburgh City Schools • Teachers and Administrators • Muhlenberg College • Learning How

21. Planning Team Continued • Allentown School District • Research for Better Schools • Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic • Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers

22. Key Individuals • Susan Byrne, George Bonekemper & Harry Miller - Muhlenberg College • All Instructors & Session Leaders • David Alisesky - Governor’s Urban Academy Committee Facilitator

23. Key Individuals Continued • Linda Benedetto - PDE • Stephen Pavlak - PA Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning • Michael McCullough - PA Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning • Rhoda Fox - PA Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning

24. Key Individuals Continued • John Cica - John T. Cica Consultant Services • Jeff Faw - Learning How • Michael S. Matukaitis - IU #16 • Geoff Craven - IU #16

25. Governor’s Urban Academy Continuous Professional Development Opportunities