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Prelacy Armenian Schools' Annual Professional Development Day A Success!
Friday, November 16th, 2012 | Posted by Contributor
http://asbarez.com/106608/prelacy-armenian-schools%E2%80%99-annual-professional-development-day-a-success/
A scene from the professional development day
The Board of Regents of Prelacy Armenian Schools held its Annual
Professional Development Day (APDD) on Friday, November 9, 2012, at
Holy Martyrs Ferrahian Armenian School.
The seminar was attended by all the Prelacy Armenian School
administrators, teachers, and staff. With the invitation of the Board
of Regents, also in attendance were the faculty and staff of the
following Armenian schools in Los Angeles: Charlotte & Elise Merdinian
Armenian Evangelical School and TCA Arshag Dikranian Armenian School,
with their entire faculty; teachers and representatives from AGBU
Manoogian Demirjian Armenian School, Alfred and Marguerite Hovsepian
Armenian School, Sahag Mesrob Armenian Christian School, and ARS
Saturday Schools. A total of 378 educators were in attendance.
Hovan Tashjian, Executive Director of the Board of Regents, commenced
the seminar by welcoming all the attendees. After the Armenian and
American pledges, the Board of Regents Co-Chair Maggie Sarkuni
addressed the attendees. Mrs. Sarkuni expressed her appreciation to
all the educators who were present at the seminar, and emphasized the
importance of professional development in order to stay up to date
with all the advancements in this fast-changing field. On behalf of
the Board of Regents of Prelacy Armenian Schools Mrs. Sarkuni thanked
the administration and the School Board of Holy Martyrs Ferrahian
Armenian School for hosting the Annual Professional Development Day.
Houri Arslanian Keuroghlian, Board of Regents member, presented the
day's agenda and provided a general overview of the scheduled sessions
and their presenters.
The agenda of the day was divided into three sessions.
After the official opening of the day, Dr. Katherine
Fundukian-Thorossian, assistant superintendent of educational services
at Glendale Unified School District, delivered the keynote address,
titled `Celebrating Traditional Values; Promoting 21st Century Skills'
to all participants. Dr. Fundukian-Thorossian, having been a graduate
of Mesrobian Armenian School, is well aware and well informed about
the state of Armenian Schools, as well as the challenges facing our
students in regards to their identity. With personal and real life
examples, she discussed in detail the current challenges teachers are
facing. Dr. Fundukian-Thorossian reflected on the significance of
educational traditions and the importance to keep up to date with the
advancement and innovations of the 21st century.
Following the keynote address, was the second session designated to a
special workshop, during which Lisa Reed, assistant principal at
GUSD's Crescenta Valley High School, presented `Introduction to Common
Core State Standards.' This session was geared for Kindergarten
through 12th grade educators. Mrs. Reed gave a brief overview of the
new Common Core State Standards and their impact on instruction in
California, the urgency of the Common Core Standards, what students
must know and be able to do and how the Common Core should be
implemented in schools.
At the same time, during the second session, the Preschool teachers
participated in a special workshop during which Dr. Onnik Hayrapetian,
Professor at Mashdots College, presented `The History of the Armenian
Language and Orthography.'
This year a special workshop was organized for Physical Education
teachers and coaches. The workshop was separated into two sessions.
During the second session of the APDD, Craig Impelman and Lynn Guerin
presented the first part of the `Wooden Way' Team Course, which was
based on the values, principles, wisdom, and life lessons of legendary
UCLA basketball coach and teacher, John Robert Wooden. The Wooden Team
held the second part of their training immediately following the lunch
break. This part of the training was a hands-on workshop held in the
basketball gymnasium, where the Physical Education teachers and
coaches were given the opportunity to work on the application of Coach
Wooden's approach and philosophy through role playing exercises to
apply to everyday coaching and teaching.
Following the lunch break, the third and final session included eleven
workshops, during which the following topics were presented:
`HR/The Role of the Principal to Improve Teacher Performance.' The
presenter, Dr. Pedro Garcia is a Professor of Clinical Education at
USC's Rossier School of Education. This session was organized for all
school principals, preschool directors, vice-principals, and academic
directors.
`Assessment in the Era of Common Core State Standards.' The presenter
Dr. Marine Avagyan is the Coordinator of Curriculum and Special
Projects in Glendale Unified School District.
`Incorporating Critical Thinking into Instruction' presented by Lisa
Reed, Assistant Principal at GUSD's Crescenta Valley High School .
`Characteristics of Learning Disabilities and Strategies.' This
session was presented by Corky O'Rourke, Private School Coordinator
for Foothill SELPA.
`Comprehending Expository Text Chapters by Using Specific Strategies.'
The presenter, Dr. Janice Pilgreen, is the Program Chair of Reading
and a professor of literacy education for candidates in the graduate
reading program at University of La Verne.
`Teaching History and The Common Core Standards' was presented by Dr.
Lisa Hutton, an Associate Professor in the School of Education at
California State University, Dominguez Hills, and the director of the
California History-Social Science Project at Dominguez Hills.
`Teaching Scientific Inquiry Using the Inverted Classroom Model.' The
presenter Dr. Paul Narguizian, is an associate professor of biological
sciences and science education at California State University, Los
Angeles.
`Your First Step into the Common Core Standards For Math' was
presented by Matt Hamo, a Mathematics teacher in the Glendale Unified
School District.
`Integrating Technology into the Armenian Classroom.' The presenter,
Saro Nazarian, is a teacher and Armenian Department Chairperson at
Vahan and Anoush Chamlian Armenian School. This workshop was
designated to Armenian subject teachers.
The `Wooden Way' Course was led by Craig Impelman and Lynn Guerin. As
previously mentioned, Physical Education teachers and coaches
participated in this two-session workshop.
`The comparison and distinction of Eastern and Western Armenian.' The
presenter, Dr. Onnik Hayrapetian, is a Professor at Mashdots College.
This session was organized for all Preschool teachers.
The Borad of Regents announced that this year's one-day seminar was a
great success. The Annual Professional Development Day has become a
yearly tradition during which our teachers have the opportunity to
attend educational workshops presented by professional lecturers.
These workshops are designed to further advance the educational
knowledge of the participants, while expanding their horizons with
innovative and new educational approaches.
The Annual Professional Development Day organized by the Board of
Regents of Prelacy Armenian Schools also serves as a unique
opportunity for educators of Armenian Schools to come together, get
acquainted with one another, and share their experiences and
expertise.
Friday, November 16th, 2012 | Posted by Contributor
http://asbarez.com/106608/prelacy-armenian-schools%E2%80%99-annual-professional-development-day-a-success/
A scene from the professional development day
The Board of Regents of Prelacy Armenian Schools held its Annual
Professional Development Day (APDD) on Friday, November 9, 2012, at
Holy Martyrs Ferrahian Armenian School.
The seminar was attended by all the Prelacy Armenian School
administrators, teachers, and staff. With the invitation of the Board
of Regents, also in attendance were the faculty and staff of the
following Armenian schools in Los Angeles: Charlotte & Elise Merdinian
Armenian Evangelical School and TCA Arshag Dikranian Armenian School,
with their entire faculty; teachers and representatives from AGBU
Manoogian Demirjian Armenian School, Alfred and Marguerite Hovsepian
Armenian School, Sahag Mesrob Armenian Christian School, and ARS
Saturday Schools. A total of 378 educators were in attendance.
Hovan Tashjian, Executive Director of the Board of Regents, commenced
the seminar by welcoming all the attendees. After the Armenian and
American pledges, the Board of Regents Co-Chair Maggie Sarkuni
addressed the attendees. Mrs. Sarkuni expressed her appreciation to
all the educators who were present at the seminar, and emphasized the
importance of professional development in order to stay up to date
with all the advancements in this fast-changing field. On behalf of
the Board of Regents of Prelacy Armenian Schools Mrs. Sarkuni thanked
the administration and the School Board of Holy Martyrs Ferrahian
Armenian School for hosting the Annual Professional Development Day.
Houri Arslanian Keuroghlian, Board of Regents member, presented the
day's agenda and provided a general overview of the scheduled sessions
and their presenters.
The agenda of the day was divided into three sessions.
After the official opening of the day, Dr. Katherine
Fundukian-Thorossian, assistant superintendent of educational services
at Glendale Unified School District, delivered the keynote address,
titled `Celebrating Traditional Values; Promoting 21st Century Skills'
to all participants. Dr. Fundukian-Thorossian, having been a graduate
of Mesrobian Armenian School, is well aware and well informed about
the state of Armenian Schools, as well as the challenges facing our
students in regards to their identity. With personal and real life
examples, she discussed in detail the current challenges teachers are
facing. Dr. Fundukian-Thorossian reflected on the significance of
educational traditions and the importance to keep up to date with the
advancement and innovations of the 21st century.
Following the keynote address, was the second session designated to a
special workshop, during which Lisa Reed, assistant principal at
GUSD's Crescenta Valley High School, presented `Introduction to Common
Core State Standards.' This session was geared for Kindergarten
through 12th grade educators. Mrs. Reed gave a brief overview of the
new Common Core State Standards and their impact on instruction in
California, the urgency of the Common Core Standards, what students
must know and be able to do and how the Common Core should be
implemented in schools.
At the same time, during the second session, the Preschool teachers
participated in a special workshop during which Dr. Onnik Hayrapetian,
Professor at Mashdots College, presented `The History of the Armenian
Language and Orthography.'
This year a special workshop was organized for Physical Education
teachers and coaches. The workshop was separated into two sessions.
During the second session of the APDD, Craig Impelman and Lynn Guerin
presented the first part of the `Wooden Way' Team Course, which was
based on the values, principles, wisdom, and life lessons of legendary
UCLA basketball coach and teacher, John Robert Wooden. The Wooden Team
held the second part of their training immediately following the lunch
break. This part of the training was a hands-on workshop held in the
basketball gymnasium, where the Physical Education teachers and
coaches were given the opportunity to work on the application of Coach
Wooden's approach and philosophy through role playing exercises to
apply to everyday coaching and teaching.
Following the lunch break, the third and final session included eleven
workshops, during which the following topics were presented:
`HR/The Role of the Principal to Improve Teacher Performance.' The
presenter, Dr. Pedro Garcia is a Professor of Clinical Education at
USC's Rossier School of Education. This session was organized for all
school principals, preschool directors, vice-principals, and academic
directors.
`Assessment in the Era of Common Core State Standards.' The presenter
Dr. Marine Avagyan is the Coordinator of Curriculum and Special
Projects in Glendale Unified School District.
`Incorporating Critical Thinking into Instruction' presented by Lisa
Reed, Assistant Principal at GUSD's Crescenta Valley High School .
`Characteristics of Learning Disabilities and Strategies.' This
session was presented by Corky O'Rourke, Private School Coordinator
for Foothill SELPA.
`Comprehending Expository Text Chapters by Using Specific Strategies.'
The presenter, Dr. Janice Pilgreen, is the Program Chair of Reading
and a professor of literacy education for candidates in the graduate
reading program at University of La Verne.
`Teaching History and The Common Core Standards' was presented by Dr.
Lisa Hutton, an Associate Professor in the School of Education at
California State University, Dominguez Hills, and the director of the
California History-Social Science Project at Dominguez Hills.
`Teaching Scientific Inquiry Using the Inverted Classroom Model.' The
presenter Dr. Paul Narguizian, is an associate professor of biological
sciences and science education at California State University, Los
Angeles.
`Your First Step into the Common Core Standards For Math' was
presented by Matt Hamo, a Mathematics teacher in the Glendale Unified
School District.
`Integrating Technology into the Armenian Classroom.' The presenter,
Saro Nazarian, is a teacher and Armenian Department Chairperson at
Vahan and Anoush Chamlian Armenian School. This workshop was
designated to Armenian subject teachers.
The `Wooden Way' Course was led by Craig Impelman and Lynn Guerin. As
previously mentioned, Physical Education teachers and coaches
participated in this two-session workshop.
`The comparison and distinction of Eastern and Western Armenian.' The
presenter, Dr. Onnik Hayrapetian, is a Professor at Mashdots College.
This session was organized for all Preschool teachers.
The Borad of Regents announced that this year's one-day seminar was a
great success. The Annual Professional Development Day has become a
yearly tradition during which our teachers have the opportunity to
attend educational workshops presented by professional lecturers.
These workshops are designed to further advance the educational
knowledge of the participants, while expanding their horizons with
innovative and new educational approaches.
The Annual Professional Development Day organized by the Board of
Regents of Prelacy Armenian Schools also serves as a unique
opportunity for educators of Armenian Schools to come together, get
acquainted with one another, and share their experiences and
expertise.