1. Governor’s Urban Academy David Alisesky

2. Academy Daily Schedule 7:30 A.M. Breakfast 8:30 A.M. Instructional Program Begins 12:15 Lunch 12:45 P.M. Team Planning, Except for Friday 2:00 P.M. Instructional Program Resumes 6:45 P.M. Dinner Specific Times, Classes, Rooms etc. are Listed in the Schedule

3. Special Events Sunday-Making Change for School Improvement Monday-Beating the Odds Tuesday-Utilizing Learning Styles & Cognitive Research in the Urban Classroom; Evidence to Excellence & Study Groups

4. Special Events Wednesday-Meeting the Needs of Diverse Student Learners; Administrators - Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders & A Sneak Peek into Emerging Learning Technologies Thursday-Effective Classroom Strategies: Preventing Discipline Problems & Say No to Bullying! Implementing an Effective Bullying Prevention Program

5. Special Events Theatre show could not be scheduled on Monday evening due to collective bargaining for actors/actresses

6. Academy Visitors Deputy Secretary, Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education State System of Higher Education Officials

7. Graduate Credit Must meet ALL Academy requirements Must complete content baseline and pass final assessment with at least a score of four (4) Must complete and submit all required forms and surveys--Teaching and Learning Improvement Plans and Assessment Instruments

8. Graduate Credit Continued Must attend ALL class sessions and scheduled evening activities Must submit team Final Reflection Activity forms Must complete and file an approved team Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan

9. Professional Development Outcomes Two graduate credits awarded by California University of Pennsylvania Two graduate credits qualify to fulfill the continuing education requirements of Act 48 No cost to participants for graduate credits Must meet or exceed all established requirements to receive two graduate credits

10. Friday Activities Complete Academy Final Content Assessment Recognition Ceremonies and Awarding of Certificates Concluding Activities

11. Program Improvements Specially-Designed Strand for Administrators Team planning scheduled for one room Team Final Reflection Activity Sheet Mentor(s) identified in acceptance letter

12. Program Improvements Continued Team Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan is web-based Samples of Teaching and Learning Improvement Plans are available from team mentor Evaluation instruments are to be completed on-line

13. Team Mentors Mentor responsibilities: To assist designated team(s) at ALL planning times and to answer questions about the Academy and its program To provide advice, guidance and direction as team(s) develop Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan To request the assistance of a content-subject specialist, if needed by team(s)

14. Team Mentors Continued Mentor responsibilities: To provide team(s) with password for typing plan on-line To approve, sign and receive handwritten Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan as it is typed on-line To submit handwritten plan to the Academy leadership

15. Team Arrangements Educators who registered without a team have been grouped with other educators to facilitate the development of Teaching and Learning Improvement Plans Educators from the same school district, but different buildings have been grouped together to facilitate the development of Teaching and Learning Improvement Plans

16. EMERGENCY INFORMATION Emergency during the evening or night hours dial x3110 from any courtesy phone or 484-664-3110 from other phone Non-emergency, dial x3100 from any courtesy phone or 484-664-3100 from other phone

17. EMERGENCY INFO CONTINUED Medical clinic is open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. 7 days a week at Cedar Crest Emergicenter, located at 1101 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard. Telephone: 610-435- 3111.

18. Planning and Support Hosted by Muhlenberg College Administered by the PA Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning Supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education

19. Planning Team PA Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning PA Department of Education State System Universities John T. Cica Consultant Services

20. Planning Team Continued Pittsburgh City Schools Teachers and Administrators Muhlenberg College Learning How

21. Planning Team Continued Allentown School District Research for Better Schools Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers

22. Key Individuals Susan Byrne, George Bonekemper & Harry Miller - Muhlenberg College All Instructors & Session Leaders David Alisesky - Governor’s Urban Academy Committee Facilitator

23. Key Individuals Continued Linda Benedetto - PDE Stephen Pavlak - PA Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning Michael McCullough - PA Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning Rhoda Fox - PA Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning

24. Key Individuals Continued John Cica - John T. Cica Consultant Services Jeff Faw - Learning How Michael S. Matukaitis - IU #16 Geoff Craven - IU #16

25. Governor’s Urban Academy Continuous Professional Development Opportunities