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Oct 9, 2008
Mass Training Next Week!
The next MASS training starts next week on tuesday Oct 14. Spaces are still available.
Sign up now for a fun and informative behavior management class offered here at Provo School District.
MASS (Managing Aggressive Students Successfully) is a 12 hour class spread over 3 days. We will cover effective management techniques for all ages and levels of misbehavior.
Dates: Oct 14, 24 & Nov 4
Times: 8:15 - 12:00 each day
Place: Professional Development Center at the District Office
Cost: FREE
Snacks: will be provided
Sign up on Coursewhere
or contact Steve Andersen at stevea@provo.edu or 636-2100
Oct 9, 2008Professional Development Classes Just Added
- Contribute
- Promethean Board
- Suicide Prevention Conference
- Managing Aggressive Students Sucessfully (MASS)
- iDVD
- iMovie
- Keynote
Thanks,
Todd Billings
Staff Development Coordinator
Provo School District
*Please note: There have been numerous request concerning the Praxis PLT training classes. As soon as they are available I will send out an announcement. We're hoping to have the class up and running by October 1, 2008.
Sept 24, 2008
Movers Needed
We are in the process of moving Timpanogos Elementary School from Oakridge to their new facility of 5th West. I am sending this email because we are in need of an additional 12-20 employees to help move. The employee must be at least 16 years old and able to lift 50 pounds. The pay is $10.83 per hour.
The dates and times are listed below. If you have any relative who is interested in picking up some extra hours, please have them come in and fill out an application in the personnel office. Hours may change, so some flexibility is required. For any questions please email StewartH@provo.edu.
- Dates
- October 6th - 10th 4:30 - 9:30 p.m.
- October 13th - 17th 1:30 - till whenever
Allowed Blog Sites
Many teachers are wanting to use blogs in their classrooms but are finding it difficult to find sites that are allowed through the web filter. www.edublogs.org and www.gaggle.net are allowed through the District web filter and are monitored for inappropriate content.
Please try these sites out and let us know of any others that are working for you.
Thanks,
Technology Support
New Professional Development Classes
Certified individuals earn credit for their attendance, classified employees are paid a $10 per hour stipend. The Fall line-up for professional staff development is now available online. Please check out the numerous training opportunities here.
Some highlights:
- Promethean Board Training
- Contribute CS3 Training
- Digital Video Projects
- Dreamweaver
- Managing Agressive Students Successfully
- Pre-Algebra Academy
- Step Up to Writing
- + many more
Thanks,
Todd Billings
Staff Development Coordinator
Provo School District
*Please note: There have been numerous request concerning the Praxis PLT training classes. As soon as they are available I will send out an announcement. We're hoping to have the class up and running by October 1, 2008.
Sept 9, 2008Mass Training
What is MASS you say? Managing Aggressive Students Successfully (MASS) is a 12 hour behavior management training developed and taught by Provo School District's Behavior Team.
This training is free of charge and is available for all staff in Provo School District. Attendees will be trained in behavior management principles as well as specific interventions you can use with your students that very same day. The 12 hour training will be spread over 3 days of 4 hours each day. Snacks will be provided.
Don't let the name fool you. This training applies to all types of student misbehavior, not just aggression. We will also address off task, noncompliance and disruptive behaviors as well. You will learn behavior management principles as well as specific effective interventions. This is a highly rated training and it's not just because of the yummy snacks.
You'll laugh, you'll cry but most importantly you'll learn really fun and effective behavior skills.
What: Managing Aggressive Students Successfully (MASS)
When: Sept 9, 16 & 23
Hours: 8:00-12:00 each day
Where: Professional Development Center (PDC)
Who's invited: All PSD staff
Cost: free
Register on CourseWare or contact Steve Andersen at stevea@provo.edu or 636-2100.
August 22, 2008Student Travel Policy and Forms
Teachers, please read the Student Travel Policy and fill out the appropriate forms to request student travel.
June Employees of the Month
This month we’re honoring two veteran employees working out of our Central Office – Ken Ralphs, Warehouse, and Kent Bills, District Electrician.
The Provo Education Support Professionals in conjunction with the Provo City School District Administration and Provo City School Board congratulates Kent Bills and Ken Ralphs for being selected as the June “Employees of the Month”. This recognition is for their dedicated service to our district and for exemplary skills in working with and in behalf of the PESP employees, teachers, administration, and the public.
These men have been “major players” in keeping all of our schools running smoothly and we owe them a debt of gratitude. Please remember to thank them, soon, for all they do in everyone’s behalf!!!
First, we honor Kent Bills, Provo School District Electrician – Kent has worked in Provo School District for approximately 21 years. As you can see Kent is committed to our District and to keeping the schools electrical needs handled with skill and competency. The PESP President, Jean Jones, says this about Kent: “He is a quiet, unassuming, hard working employee of the Provo School District. As an elementary school secretary I find him very helpful, prompt when we need him, and pleasant to be around. It is a pleasure to have him come visit our school.” Thank you, Kent, for all you do in behalf of our schools!!
Our second Employee of the Month is Ken Ralphs, Warehouse Manager – Ken has also worked in Provo School District for 21 years. Ken has taken care of the District’s Warehouse and carefully filled the orders from every school and program in our District. Teachers and staff have appreciated Ken’s patient and consistent manner in dealing with their supply needs. Jean Jones said that, “It’s been a huge job and Ken has done it with ease! Ken is accessible and willing to work with me if I need something or have had a problem with an order. He always treats me with kindness and respect.” Ken we’re so delighted that you have been selected as June’s Employee of the Month. Congratulations!!!
These men will be honored at the June School Board Meeting — everyone's invited to attend.
May 6, 2008Professional/Staff development classes announced.
Certified employees will earn credit towards lane changes.
Classified employees will earn a stipend. (Contact toddb@provo.edu for more info)
- Ancient World History
- Computer Technology Methods
- CPR and First Aid
- Create Educational Games
- Digital Camera
- Digital Video Projects
- Dreamweaver
- Effective Teaching with Visual Media
- Electronic Portfolios
- Financial Literacy
- Google SketchUP
- Google Tools
- GPS Classroom
- iLife Projects
- Modern World History
- Out of the Rock
- Podcasting
- The Japanese Internment at Topaz
- Use Technology to Teach
- WebQuests
Please use the following link to locate more information and registration procedures for these classes.
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