Courses
Sexual Harassment *( Flamingo( BlackBox) on Wed 21 st & Bellagio( F110) on Thurs 22 nd)- McDaniel This session is mandatory for all McKinney Boyd faculty and staff members. Our annual look at harassment in the workplace will cover topics from verbal to mental to physical types of harassment. Participants in this interactive session will be trained in proper response techniques to issues of harassment as well as guided through the formal grievance process should harassment occur.
Forethought *( Mandalay Bay( H206))- Various Teams Beginning with this year, it is a District mandate that all teachers submit lesson plans online. Luckily, we are using Eduphoria’ s Forethought. This is one of the easiest programs available. Come see how to create your lessons and submit them.
New Teachers( Bellagio( F110))- Robin Clayton The Bronco Way – a mandatory session for all new teachers to Boyd Come join me for an informative journey through our rich traditions that make Boyd a great place to work! When Boyd opened its doors in 2006 we began to make history and set traditions that we still have today. I’ ll fill you in on how we do business here and how those things make this big place run smoothly. We like to celebrate accomplishments, share in workloads, and treat you like family. We believe in hard work but also in having fun. We have big expectations for all. Come be a“ believer” in Boyd!!
Opening Session( Caesars Palace( Cafeteria))- McDaniel
Freshman Meeting( Circus Circus( Library))- Amy Philachack This is for all teachers of freshmen students.
1st Day Procedures( Caesars Palace( Cafeteria))- Assistant Principals
PLC / Aware Accountability *( Bellagio( F110))- Peirson Just teach it and just share it!! This breakout session will give you a quick look at our new Eduphoria Aware program, review our PLC protocols and give you an opportunity to witness a successful PLC in action. In the words of Aristotle,“ We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit”. Consistently excellent PLC’ s with a solid foundation in data will lead to student success in the classroom and less stress for teachers on the team. Please bring your laptop with you to this session.
Special Pops Strategies *( Bellagio( F110))- Stacy Needham Expectations and laws are always changing. Are you ready for the 2013-14 school year? This session will prepare / refresh general and special education personnel with the content knowledge and collaborative skills needed to meet the needs of our ESL, 504, and special needs population.
Inclusion Teacher Meeting( Bellagio( F110))- Stacy Needham / Carla Atkinson Calling all general ed inclusion teachers, special ed inclusion teachers, resource teachers and instructional paras. Please join us for this required session full of information regarding our inclusion program and the opportunity to meet your inclusion teammates for the upcoming school year. Let’ s open up the lines of communication amongst our inclusion teams so we can help our hard to reach students find success. Strength lies in our differences, not in our similarities.