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6 | Pre-InService Training | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | TIME | TOPIC | PRESENTER/FACILITATOR | AUDIENCE | LOCATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 8:00-11:30 | New Employee Orientation | GCS Directors | All New Employees | GCHS Auditorium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 12:30-2:30 | New Teacher Orientation | M. Farabee, A. Correll | All New Classroom Teachers | PTRC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 2:00 | PowerSchool Updates | Wendy Goodwin | All School Secretaries | Central Office | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | DISTRICT INSERVICE and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2026-2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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15 | Employees REGISTER in POWERSCHOOL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, must sign-in to all sessions and complete district survey to earn professional development credit. Check back frequently for changes especially regarding locations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Session Descriptions and Registration Link: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | GCS Institute Day Sessions 2026-2027 - Sheet1 (1).pdf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Inservice Day 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Thursday, August 6, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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21 | Systemwide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | TIME | TOPIC | PRESENTER/FACILITATOR | AUDIENCE | LOCATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 7:45-3:15 | School-based meetings | Building Administrators | All employees | Home School/Location | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 8:00-12:00 | Managing Crisis Safely | Tomasina Smitherman/James McKinnon | Participants will be notified. | Early Learning Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 7:45-12:45 | CPR Training (Only for those whose certification expires this year and new coaches.) | Kristi Matlock | Participants will be notified. When notified, you will be assigned a time to report. PLEASE REPORT AT THE TIME ASSIGNED. | GCHS Auditorium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Inservice Day 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Friday, August 7, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Systemwide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | TIME | TOPIC | PRESENTER/FACILITATOR | AUDIENCE | LOCATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 7:45-3:15 | School-based meetings - MTSS Make-Up | Building Administrators | All employees | Home School/Location | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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33 | Monday, August 10, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 7:30-3:15 | Together We Are Titans! | Various | All employees | Gadsden City High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Sign-In 7:15-7:50 | All | GCHS Auditorium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Opening Session 8:00-9:00 | All | GCHS Auditorium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Welcome and Presentation of the Colors | Gadsden City High ROTC | All | GCHS Auditorium | |||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Featured Guests | Various | All | GCHS Auditorium | |||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Superintendent's Message | Keith Blackwell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Breakout Session Information | Marcia Farabee | All | GCHS Auditorium | |||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Required Breakout Session #1 9:30-11:30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | LUNCH 11:45-12:45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Required Breakout Session #2 1:00-3:00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Elementary Schools Required Breakout Sessions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | TIME | TOPIC | PRESENTER/FACILITATOR | AUDIENCE | LOCATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 9:30-11:30 | Text Dependent Writing | Presenters: ARI Facilitators: A. Miller, R. Bliss, P. Maxwell, L. Reed, S. Mason, P. Mosley, R. Starr | K-2nd grade teachers & interventionists; reading specialists; elementary SPED teachers/aides | Emma Sansom Library | ||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 9:30-11:30 | Lesson Planning for Effective Tier 1 Math Blocks | Presenters: Amber Trantham, AMSTI & Math Coaches Facilitators: A. Ash, E. Calloway, M. Loyd, A. Martinez, M. Scott, C. Dawson | 3rd - 5th grade teachers | Gadsden Middle School Library | ||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 9:30-11:30 | Safety Around Water Curriculum and Activities for PE | Presenter: Heidi Darbo, YMCA Facilitator: C. Goodwin | PE teachers and PE Aides | GCHS small gym & A136 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 9:30-11:30 | District Fine Arts PLC | Presenter: Keith LaBenne | K-12 fine arts teachers/itinerant are teachers | GCHS A130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | LUNCH 11:45-12:45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 1:00-3:00 | Text Dependent Writing | Presenters: ARI Facilitators: A. Miller, E. Calloway, M. Loyd, A. Ash, A. Martinez, M. Scott, C. Dawson | 3rd-5th grade teachers & interventionists; reading specialists | Emma Sansom Library | ||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 1:00-3:00 | Lesson Planning for Effective Tier 1 Math Blocks | Presenters: AMSTI & Math Coaches Facilitators: R. Bliss, P. Maxwell, L. Reed, S. Mason, P. Mosley, R. Starr | K-2nd grade teachers | Gadsden Middle School Library | ||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 1:00-3:00 | Elementary Special Education Updates | Presenters: T. Smitherman, M. Brooks | All elementary special education teachers and aides | JROTC Classroom (GCHS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 1:00-3:00 | USTA Net Generation for PE | Presenter: USTA Facilitators: C. Goodwin, C. Giles | All PE teachers and PE aides, tennis coachs | GCHS main gym | ||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 1:00-3:00 | Engaged from Bell to Bell: Strategies for All including Stations, Flexible Grouping, Formative Assessment and more | Presenter: Wes Gordon | Art/Fine Art teachers | GCHS A207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Middle Schools Required Breakout Sessions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | TIME | TOPIC | PRESENTER/FACILITATOR | AUDIENCE | LOCATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 9:30-11:30 | Writing Revolution | Presenter: Charissa Lambert, OSI Facilitators: A. Harrell C. Wadley E. Pearson | 6th-8th Grade ELA teachers and interventionists | GCHS B202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 9:30-11:30 | Manipulatives in Middle Grades Math Classes | Presenters: AMSTI Specialists Christie Pickard and Rachel Ford Facilitator: A. Sullivan | 6th-8th Grade Math Teachers | GCHS A209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 9:30-11:30 | Higher Ordering Thinking with Ozobots | Presenters: AMSTI Specialists Shelley Roberts Facilitator: R. Edwards | 6th-8th Grade Science Teachers | GCHS A204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 9:30-11:30 | Engaged from Bell to Bell: Strategies for All including Stations, Flexible Grouping, Formative Assessment and more | Presenter: Wes Gordon Facilitator: C. Parker | 6th-8th Grade Social Studies Teachers | GCHS A207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 9:30-11:30 | Workforce Ready: Integrating ACT WorkKeys Skills into Every Secondary Classroom | Presenter: LeShell Smith Facilitators: R. Engle M. Monson | All CTE, art, fine art teachers | GCHS A214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 9:30-11:30 | Safety Around Water Curriculum and Activities for PE | Presenter: Heidi Darbo, YMCA Facilitator: C. Goodwin | PE teachers , PE Aides, and Health teachers | GCHS small gym & A136 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 9:30-11:30 | Secondary Special Education Updates | Presenters: T. Smitherman, M. Brooks | All secondary special education teachers and aides | JROTC Classroom (GCHS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | LUNCH 11:45-12:45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 1:00-3:00 | Engaged from Bell to Bell: Strategies for All including Stations, Flexible Grouping, Formative Assessment and more | Presenter: Wes Gordon Facilitator: M. Monson | 6th-8th Grade ELA, science, and teachers | GCHS A207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 1:00-3:00 | Effective Pacing for Middle School Math; New Pacing Guides | Presenter: Dr. Anna Teal, UA Facilitator: R. Edwards A. Sullivan C. Wadley | 6th-8th Math Teachers | GCHS A213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | 1:00-3:00 | 2024 Social Studies Course of Study Curriculum & Pacing Guides | Presenter: Alicia Harrell | 6th-8th Grade Social Studies | GCHS A225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 1:00-3:00 | Workforce Ready: Integrating ACT WorkKeys Skills into Every Secondary Classroom | Presenter: LeShell Smith Facilitator: Ron Engle E. Pearson C. Parker | Secondary SPED teachers & aides, secondary interventionists, secondary EL teachers & aides | GCHS A214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 1:00-3:00 | CTE Updates | Presenter: Dr. David Asbury | All CTE Teachers | GCHS A129 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 1:00-3:00 | District Fine Arts PLC | Presenter: Keith LaBenne | K-12 fine arts teachers/itinerant are teachers | GCHS A130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 1:00-3:00 | USTA Net Generation for PE | Presenter: USTA Facilitators: C. Goodwin, C. Giles | All PE teachers and PE aides, tennis coaches | GCHS main gym | ||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | High School Required Breakout Sessions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | TIME | TOPIC | PRESENTER/FACILITATOR | AUDIENCE | LOCATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | 9:30-11:30 | Writing Revolution | Presenter: Charissa Lambert, OSI Facilitators: A. Harrell C. Wadley E. Pearson | 9th-12th Grade English, Social Studies/History, Foreign Language, Driver's Ed & Interventionists | GCHS B202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | 9:30-11:30 | Engaged from Bell to Bell: Adaptable Strategies for All including stations, flexible grouping, and more. | Presenter: Wes Gordon, Facilitator: B. Morgan T. Lamberth | 9th-12th Grade Math, Science | GCHS A207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 9:30-11:30 | Workforce Ready: Integrating ACT WorkKeys Skills into Every Secondary Classroom | Presenter: LeShell Smith, BBB Facilitator: Ron Engle A. Ragland E. Pearson | All CTE , art and fine art teachers | GCHS A214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 9:30-11:30 | Safety Around Water Curriculum and Activities for PE | Presenter: Heidi Darbo, YMCA Facilitator: C. Goodwin | PE teachers , PE Aides and Health teachers | GCHS small gym & A136 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | 9:30-11:30 | Secondary Special Education Updates | Presenters: T. Smitherman, M. Brooks | All secondary special education teachers and aides | JROTC Classroom (GCHS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | LUNCH 11:45-12:45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 1:00-3:00 | Engaged from Bell to Bell: Adaptable Strategies for All including stations, flexible grouping, and more. | Presenter: Wes Gordon, Facilitator: A. Ragland M. Monson | 9th-12th English and Social Studies/History, Foreign Language teachers | GCHS A207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 1:00-3:00 | Manipulatives in the Secondary Math Classroom | Presenters: AMSTI Specialists Christie Pickard and Rachel Ford Facilitator: C. Parker B. Morgan | 9th-12th Grade Math Teachers | GCHS A209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | 1:00-3:00 | Improving Discourse in the Secondary Science Classroom | Presenters: AMSTI Specialists Jason Cole and Krystal Milam Facilitator: T. Lamberth | 9th-12th Grade Science Teachers | GCHS A204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | 1:00-3:00 | CTE Updates | Presenter: Dr. David Asbury | All CTE Teachers | GCHS Room A129 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | 1:00-3:00 | Workforce Ready: Integrating ACT WorkKeys Skills into Every Secondary Classroom | Presenter: LeShell Smith Facilitator: Ron Engle E. Pearson | Secondary EL, foreign language, secondary interventionists, driver's education, health teachers, secondary special education teachers & aides | GCHS A214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | 1:00-3:00 | District Fine Arts PLC | Presenter: Keith LaBenne | K-12 fine arts teachers/itinerant are teachers | GCHS A130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | 1:00-3:00 | USTA Net Generation for PE | Presenter: USTA Facilitators: C. Goodwin, C. Giles | All PE teachers and PE aides, tennis coachs | GCHS small gym & A136 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Systemwide Required Breakout Sessions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | TIME | TOPIC | PRESENTER/FACILITATOR | AUDIENCE | LOCATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | 9:30-3:00 | OSR Planning | Presenter: M. Hawkins | All OSR Personnel | PTRC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | 9:30-3:00 | EL Planning | Presenter: M. Hawkins, H. Baeza, J. Browning | All EL teachers and aides (secondary EL teachers will attend a Workforce Readiness Session from 1:00-3:00) | PTRC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | 9:30-11:30 | Secondary Special Education Updates | Presenters: T. Smitherman, M. Brooks | All secondary special education teachers and aides | JROTC Classroom (GCHS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | 8:00-11:30 | District Nursing Training | Presenter: Local Medical Community | All school nurses | Etowah County Board of Education | ||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | 12:30-3:00 | System Nursing Updates | Presenter: Kristi Matlock | All school nurses | GCHS Lobby Conference Room | ||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | 9:30-3:00 | GCS Library PLC | Presenters: Permabound, ATIM Facilitator: Kevin Peterson | All Librarians | GCHS Library | ||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | 1:00-3:00 | Elementary Special Education Updates | Presenters: T. Smitherman, M. Brooks | All elementary special education teachers and aides | JROTC Classroom (GCHS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | 9:30-3:00 | CNP Training and Updates | Facilitators: J. Parker, M. Inzer, T. McBurnett | All CNP employees | GCHS Choral Room | ||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Inservice Day 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Systemwide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||