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How to use this Workbook:
This space will serve as our collective "landing zone" for our 10 introductory days of adult learning in WPS. On this page, you will see an overview of our 10 days together. Along the bottom, you will notice tabs for each day, 1-10. Each tab contains a full agenda for each of our ten days of learning. Please go to these tabs to find links to access all-district meetings and other resources.
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To the right of this message, you will see a color-coded key with five different "types" of meetings or time blocks and a description for each of them. Please review the key and the overview of our ten days, and if you have any questions about this agenda, email Dianne Saran at diannesaran@walthampublicschools.org or call 781-314-5407 (x5407).
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All sessions and meetings will be held virtually. Educators are expected to spend at least 4 of the 10 Professional Learning Days on-site to enable setup and access to materials unless the staff member has been granted an official accommodation to work remotely by the HR Office. On-site schedules will be established by building principals in collaboration with teachers. 		COLOR KEYFLU CLINIC INFORMATION:
All staff are strongly encouraged to get their flu shot out of the way!

All that you need to do is:
1) Schedule your appointment (click the link at the desired school location- "How To" attached!)
2) Read the Vaccine Information Sheet (attached)
3) Complete the Consent Form (attached)
Please bring the Consent Form, along with a copy of your insurance card, to your appointment.

Here is the schedule:
8/31: 1-4 WHS/Central Office
9/1: 1-1:30 Dual Language
9/1: 2-4 Whittemore
9/2: 1-3 Kennedy
9/3: 1-3 McDevitt
9/8:1-3 MacArthur
9/9: 1-3 Fitzgerald
9/10: 1-3 Stanley
9/11: 1-3 Plympton
9/14:1-3 Northeast

Additionally, for NEW STAFF (with insurance starting Oct. 1st) we will offer a clinic at the WHS on October 2, from 2-4.
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Teacher planning/set-up and family outreachThis is "work time" and is unstructured. Teachers may use this time to plan, engage in asynchronous learning, set up classrooms, meet with colleagues, or engage in outreach with families. Those in other roles may use this time to complete necessary tasks specific to their roles.
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All-district meetings and breakoutsThese are all-district meetings and attendance is expected for all staff unless otherwise stated.
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Building-based operational meetingsThese are building-based meetings to cover health and safety protocols and attendance is expected for all staff unless otherwise stated.
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Departmental instructional meetingsThese are departmental meetings to cover discipline- and department-specific business. Attendance is expected for all teaching staff unless otherwise stated.
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Building-based instructional meetingsThese are building-based meetings to cover instructional topics and topics specific to launching the year and building a positive and supportive school culture.
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Collaborative roundtables: processing timeCollaborative roundtables are small convenings of known peers for "processing" and collaboration throughout our ten days together. These groups will be created and shared at the start of our 10 days, and tools to guide your discussions will be provided.
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Wellness breaksThese are brain and body breaks; be sure to step away from your computer during these times!
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WEEK 1: Shared Purpose and Shared Protocols
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DAY 1DAY 2DAY 3DAY 4
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Monday, August 31Tuesday, September 1Wednesday, September 2Thursday, September 3Friday, September 4
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8:30-9:00Welcome and Convocation Address: Dr. Brian Reagan, SuperintendentWelcome and AgendaWelcome and AgendaWelcome and Agenda:
Drs. Reagan and Homan with Katie Willard, Asst. Director Counseling, Pk-12		NO SCHOOL
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9:00-9:30Orientation to the WeekDistrict-Level Health Protocols
Drs. Reagan and Homan with
Patty McCaffrey, Director of Health Services		District-Level Safety and CleaningSupporting Students through Trauma (Riverside Trauma Center)
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9:30-10:00WEA Membership Meeting
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10:00-10:20
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10:20-10:3010-minute Movement Break10-minute Movement Break10-minute Movement Break10-minute Movement Break
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10:30-11:00Building: School-based Welcome SessionsBuilding-based Operational MeetingBuilding-based Operational Meeting
(see note on Day 3 Agenda)		Building Instructional Meeting: Creating Community and Classroom Routines
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11:00-11:30
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11:30-12:00Lunch BreakLunch BreakLunch BreakLunch Break
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12:00-12:30Keynote Speaker: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-RuizHear from the Doctors: A Panel for EducatorsDepartment MeetingTeacher Planning and Family Outreach
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12:30-1:00
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1:00-1:2020-minute Reflection Break20-minute Reflection Break20-minute Reflection Break20-minute Reflection Break
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1:20-2:00Collaborative RoundtablesTeacher Planning and Family OutreachTeacher Planning and Family OutreachTeacher Planning and Family Outreach
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2:00-2:30
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4 hours for PDPs3.5 hours3.5 hours2.5 hours
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WEEK 2: Digging into the Details
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DAY 5DAY 6DAY 7 DAY 8
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Monday, September 7Tuesday, September 8Wednesday, September 9Thursday, September 10thFriday, September 11
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8:30-9:00NO SCHOOLWelcome and Orientation: Remote and Hybrid Teaching and Learning
Dr. Liz Homan, Assistant Superintendent		All-District Session: Project-Based Learning Introduction
All-District Session: Tech Tools to Support Remote and Project-Based Learning
Welcome and Agenda
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9:00-9:30Choose your own Adventure: Asynchronous Learning from Menus
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9:30-10:00
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10:00-10:20Collaborative RoundtablesCollaborative RoundtablesCollaborative Roundtables
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10:20-10:3010-minute Movement Break10-minute Movement Break10-minute Movement Break10-minute Movement Break
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10:30-11:00Departments: Implementing Task Calendars and Planning Lessons
EL and SPED with Departments		Departments: Building project-based teaching and learning into our disciplines
EL and SPED with Departments		Departments: Implementing Tech Tools Across the Disciplines
EL and SPED with Departments		Schools: Implementing Remote and Hybrid Instruction at our School
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11:00-11:30
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11:30-12:00Lunch BreakLunch BreakLunch BreakLunch Break
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12:00-12:30Teacher Planning and Family OutreachTeacher Planning and Family OutreachTeacher Planning and Family OutreachTeacher Planning and Family Outreach
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12:30-1:00
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1:00-1:2020-minute Reflection Break20-minute Reflection Break20-minute Reflection Break20-minute Reflection Break
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1:20-2:00Teacher Planning and Family OutreachTeacher Planning and Family OutreachTeacher Planning and Family OutreachTeacher Planning and Family Outreach
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2:00-2:30
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2.5 hours2.5 hours2.5 hours2.5 hours
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WEEK 3: Preparing to Welcome Students
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DAY 9DAY 10
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Monday, September 14Tuesday, September 15Wednesday, September 16Thursday, September 17Friday, September 18
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8:30-9:00Building-based Operational MeetingBuilding-based Operational Meeting
Welcome Back to School, Waltham!
WE GOT THIS!
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9:00-9:30
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9:30-10:00
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10:00-10:20
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10:20-10:3010-minute Movement Break10-minute Movement Break
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10:30-11:00Department MeetingCollaborative Roundtables
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11:00-11:30
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11:30-12:00Lunch BreakLunch Break
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12:00-12:30Teacher Planning and Family OutreachTeacher Planning and Family Outreach
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12:30-1:00
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1:00-1:2020-minute Reflection Break20-minute Reflection Break
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1:20-2:00Teacher Planning and Family OutreachClosing: Dr. Brian Reagan and Dr. Liz Homan
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2:00-2:30
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2.5 hours2.5 hours