THE CARROLL SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Our specific programs for professional development include: - Everyone at One
a. 18 hours of courses offered on Friday afternoon to faculty
b. fall series- vertical integration throughout the school
c. winter series- new ideas presented from outside experts
d. spring series- horizontal integration within grade levels - Master’s of Education Program- Lesley University
a. in collaboration with Buckingham, Browne, and Nichols School
b. full 14 month master’s program with course work and practicum
c. Carroll benefits from interns working with our children
d. Carroll receives vouchers for faculty to take courses
e. Carroll faculty can audit courses without a fee - Certification by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practioners and Educators
a. teachers and tutors are encouraged to pursue membership through AOGPE
b. TTI qualifies teachers and tutors to be associate members, and Carroll offers an advanced class to qualify educators to become certified members
c. several members of the faculty are fellows (the highest level of AOGPE certification) - Garside Institute for Teacher Training (GIFTT)
a. winter school- yearlong coursework and practicum leading to OG certification
b. summer school- intensive 6 week coursework and practicum
c. Carroll benefits from increasing the number of available tutors
d. additional advanced courses offered in summer - GIFTT Speaker Series
a. outside & internal speakers work with TTI trainees (teacher training institute) & faculty - Professional Development Program Speakers
a. opening of school features a major workshop offered by outside experts
b. speakers and workshops are offered (required) throughout the year - Coaches
a. faculty in their first 3 years have a coach who collaborates with them constantly
b. coaches are usually department heads with considerable experience & expertise - Carroll Center for Innovative Education
a. CCIE promotes and extends Carroll School connections to the outside world
b. serves a broader community of constituents (than the school itself can) - Triads
a. faculty combine into groups of 3 to create goals & receive feedback from peers
b. peers observe each other teaching
c. faculty write self-evaluations as a result of their peers’ observations - Curricular Integration Projects
a. when teachers collaborate to create an interdisciplinary unit, professional interchange and growth result - Teams
a. all teachers serve on a team of teachers
b. veteran, middle, and beginning teachers work extremely closely together
c. teams assume primary responsibility for the wellbeing of the children and adults who work together
d. division heads and counselors meet with teams weekly - Certification Requirements
a. Carroll teachers must pursue certification from the Massachusetts DOE
b. Carroll supports this coursework financially - New Teacher Orientation
a. new faculty to Carroll experience a two day orientation workshop
b. new faculty are assigned mentors who help them navigate Carroll - Salary Stages and Professional Growth
a. salary are constructed based on a step system that emphasizes professional growth and continuing education
b. all faculty are required to complete the Orton-Gillingham course
c. a master’s degree in a related field is required to move to Carroll’s top levels in the salary steps - Summer Curriculum Projects
a. faculty work together to design new, or improve existing, curriculum
b. recent projects include the writing curriculum, NCLU, a math camp (summer 2007) - The Blair Fund
a. the fund supports faculty pursuits during the summer
b. travel, workshops and seminars, and curricular enrichment are supported - Support for Outside Courses and Workshops
a. Carroll funds the continuing education of the faculty
b. faculty are expected to attend outside workshops from time to time
c. faculty who pursue master’s degrees (or doctorates) can receive Carroll support
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