CHPS New Teacher Week: Full Schedule

Below, you’ll find your schedule for CHPS New Teacher Orientation Week. Be sure to check out the audiences for the sessions to see which ones to attend. You can create your own unique schedule, as well! We recommend updating your profile with bio info and a photo so we can all get to know one another.

NOTE: If you are in a unique position (e.g. You retired and are returning, You taught HS and are now teaching ES, etc.), please see your building administrator with questions about what you do and do not need to attend.

QUICK LINKS

New Teacher Canvas Course Must be logged into ClassLink first to track progress
Email the New Teacher Coordinator, Dr. Joe Douglas

New to Sched?

Web Guides: Managing Your Attendee Profile & Creating Your Personalized Schedule
5 min. video introduction

10:00am EDT

Overview of Elementary Curriculum

Facilitators

Dr. Ellen Burnett

Instructional Specialist - Secondary Math, Colonial Heights Public Schools

Marlena Smith

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Colonial Heights Public Schools

Monday August 22, 2022 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
CHMS Media Center 500 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Curriculum Session

Audience All New K-5 Teachers, Mentors

11:00am EDT

Secondary Curriculum Meeting

In this session we will discuss our current CHPS PreK-12 Curriculum project, as well as review curriculum-related documents and progress.

English 6-11 Presentation

Facilitators

Dr. Joe Douglas

Instructional Specialist - Science & Social Studies, Colonial Heights Public Schools

I am currently serving as an instructional specialist in the Colonial Heights School Division. Some of the programs I work with are K-12 STEM education, programs for gifted and high ability students, social studies and science, as well as new teachers and summer programs.

Dr. Ellen Burnett

Instructional Specialist - Secondary Math, Colonial Heights Public Schools

Dr. Danielle Sisson-Jones

Secondary Literacy Specialist, Colonial Heights Public Schools

Monday August 22, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
CHMS Media Center 500 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Curriculum Session

Audience All New 6-8 Teachers, All New 9-12 Teachers, Mentors

1:00pm EDT

Special Education Orientation

Join Mary Peters, Director of Support Services, and Angela Haden, Support Services Specialist, as we embark on a new school year serving students with disabilities. New SPED staff will learn about their roles and responsibilities in supporting students at Colonial Heights Public Schools. We will review professionalism, Case Manager duties, Paraprofessional duties, VA IEP, and have time for questions.

Facilitators

Angela Haden

Support Services Specialist, Colonial Heights Public Schools

Mary Peters

Director of Support Services, Colonial Heights Public Schools

Tuesday August 23, 2022 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
CHMS Media Center 500 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Curriculum Session

Audience All New SPED Teachers & Paras

8:00am EDT

Science of Reading (K-2)

Facilitators

Beth Estill

Reading Specialist, Linkhorn Park ES

Marlena Smith

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Colonial Heights Public Schools

Wednesday August 24, 2022 8:00am - 11:00am EDT
NES Media Center 3201 Dale Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Curriculum Session

Audience All New K-2 Teachers, Mentors

12:00pm EDT

Science of Reading (3-8)

Facilitators

Dr. Danielle Sisson-Jones

Secondary Literacy Specialist, Colonial Heights Public Schools

Beth Estill

Reading Specialist, Linkhorn Park ES

Marlena Smith

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Colonial Heights Public Schools

Wednesday August 24, 2022 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
NES Media Center 3201 Dale Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Curriculum Session

Audience All New 3-5 Teachers, Mentors, All New 6-8 Teachers

9:15am EDT

Middle School Writing

We will introduce our new writing resource, The Writing Revolution, which is integrated into our pacing guides this year. All new teachers will be provided with a copy of the text and go over how to use it as a planning resource. Additionally, we will coach teachers on how to use the CHMS School-Wide Writing Foldable (SWWT).

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Facilitators

Dr. Danielle Sisson-Jones

Secondary Literacy Specialist, Colonial Heights Public Schools

Thursday August 25, 2022 9:15am - 12:00pm EDT
CHMS Rm 115

Curriculum Session

Audience All New 6-8 Teachers, Mentors