Follow Our Journey ...

2003-2004

  • Henry County Schools embarked on a journey in September 2003. The instruction department initiated a study of differentiated instruction.
  • Henry County Schools applied for a grant from The Harvest Foundation for literacy and mathematics -December 2003
  • Selected Differentiation of Instruction Coaches
  • Coaches' Classroom Observations - Jan./May 2004
  • Principals training - Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom - April 2004
  • Henry County School's faculty read and discussed Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom.

2004-2005

  • During the summer, two day workshops were held with consultants. Each school met with their consultants and studied differentiation of instruction.
  • Consultants visited schools throughout the year observing classes, meeting with administration, and reviewing plans with faculties.
  • In the fall of 2004, Dr. Lane Narvaez and Dr. Kay Brimijoin briefed all principals and the curriculum staff on a successful differentiation program in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • DI Coaches' Classroom Observations and Workshops
  • L.E.A.D. Workshop - Closing the Achievement Gap - Dr. Steve Fink - November 6, 2004
  • Two groups of elementary and curriculum staff representatives visited the successful differentiation program in St. Louis, Missouri. Teachers were invited to observe and talk with teachers and parents participating in this successful program.
  • On December 9, 2004, the two groups of elementary teachers, principals, and Harvest Foundation representatives met to discuss what they had learned in St. Louis.
  • On January 6, 2005, Differentiation of Instruction in Henry County Schools was the instructional highlight for the school board meeting.]
  • L.E.A.D. Workshop - Closing the Achievement Gap - Dr. Steve Fink - February 10, 2006
  • St. Louis visits by grade level - February 2005
  • Differentiated Instruction Class - Graduate Credit - Spring 2005
  • Planning session with coaches for the 2005-2006 school year - March 2005
  • Thirty-one teachers and administrators attended Best Practices Institute's Differentiated Instruction and
  • Reading Conference at UVA March 17-19, 2005.
  • Celebration Year One
  • L.E.A.D. Workshop - Classroom Walkthrough - Wendy Katz, Cydelle Quinn, Lori Verier June 21-22, 2006
  • ASCD Conference on Differentiation Differentiating Instruction and Understanding by Design: Powerful Keys to Student Learning - Middle and High School Teachers and Administrators - New York, June 2005
  • Summer Institute on Academic Diversity Presentation - UVA - July 2005
  • Henry County teachers attend UVA's Summer Institute on Academic Diversity - July 2005

2005-2006

  • Differentiation Training for new teachers - August 2005
  • Dr. Carol Tomlinson opens the school year for Henry County, Martinsville, and Carlisle Schools
  • St. Louis visits by grade level and debriefing - September - March 2006
  • Survey - School Characteristics September 2005
  • DI Coaches' Classroom Observations and Workshops
  • Differentiated Instruction Class - Graduate Credit - Fall 2005
  • L.E.A.D. Workshop - Classroom Walkthrough - Wendy Katz, Cydelle Quinn, Lori Verier November 8-9, 2006
  • Differentiation Professional Development Day - November 8, 2005
  • Administrators KUD Workshop - Dr. Catherine Brighton and Dr. Holly Hertberg-Davis - January, 2006
  • Elementary School Learning Style Workshops - Dr. Lane Narvaez - January, February, March, April 2006
  • HCS Board and Harvest Foundation Board members observe DI lessons - January 26-27, 2006
  • L.E.A.D. Workshop - Professional Learning Communities -Dr. Pam Robbins - February 1-2, 2006
  • Elementary Guidance Differentiation Workshop - Nancy Tinsley, Guidance Counselor Conway Elementary School - February 2006
  • Follow-up Administrators KUD Workshop - Coaches Dr. Catherine Brighton and Dr. Holly Hertberg-Davis - February and April, 2006
  • Teachers and administrators attend University of Virginia's Second Annual Best Practices Institute: Leadership for Differentiating Schools and Classrooms March 9-11, 2006.
  • L.E.A.D. Workshop - Dr. Pam Robbins - March 14-15,2006
    Staff Survey - Where are you on the DI Journey? What are your needs? May 2006
  • Instruction Office Presentation - Winn Parish, LA
  • Elementary School Learning Style Workshops - Dr. Lane Narvaez - June - August 2006
  • Henry County teachers attend UVA's Summer Institute on Academic Diversity - July 2006

2006-2007

  • On August 4, 2006, a presentation was given to the Harvest Foundation's Board of Directors on Differentiation of Instruction in Henry County Schools.
  • Differentiation Training for new teachers - August 2006
  • DI Coaches' Classroom Observations and Workshops
  • St. Louis visits and debriefing for elementary teachers new to Henry County - September - November 2006
  • Teaching with Block Scheduling Workshops - Dr. Pam Robbins - September - October 2006
  • UVA's Fall Symposium for New Teachers - October 2006
  • Working with Diverse Learners - Eileen Delaney and Doug Clarke - October 2006
  • Elementary School Learning Style Workshops - Dr. Lane Narvaez - September 2006 - May 2007
  • Professional Learning Communities Lead Team Training- Dr. Pam Robbins - October 2006 - April 2007
  •  UVA's Best Practices Institute - March 2007
  • School Based Book Studies - Classroom Instruction That Works - October 2006 - May 2007
  • Teaching English Language Learners- April 2006 - August 2007
  • Delegation attended Model Schools Conference - Washington, D.C.
  • Henry County teachers attend UVA's Summer Institute on Academic Diversity - July 2007

2007-2008

  • New teacher book study with teacher mentors - Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom - August-December 2007
  • Conway Elementary School, St. Louis visits and debriefing for elementary teachers new to Henry County - September - October 2007
  • Laurel Park Middle School Book Study - Failure is NOT an Option - September 2007
  • DI Coaches' Classroom Observations and Workshops - 2007-2008
  • Staff Team Building Workshops - Middle and High Schools - Dr. Pam Robbins - October 2007
  • New Teachers Review - Classroom Instruction That Works - Dr. Pam Robbins - October 2007
  • Elementary Professional Learning Communities Lead Team Training- Dr. Pam Robbins - October 2007 - April 2008
  • Block Scheduling Workshops (High Schools) - Dr. Pam Robbins - October 2007 - March 2008
  • New Teacher training - Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom - Fall 2007
  • UVA's Fall Symposium for New Teachers - October 2007
  • Hope Foundation Workshop - Laurel Park Middle School - October 26, 2007
  • Cooperative Learning Workshops (Middle Schools) - Dr. Pam Robbins - November 2007, February 2008
  • Laurel Park Middle School Team attended HOPE Foundation's Atlanta Summit - November 2007
  • New Teachers Review - Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom - December 6, 2007
  • Elementary School Learning Style Workshops - Dr. Lane Narvaez - January - March, 2008
  • Staff Team Building Workshops Part II - FCMS- Dr. Pam Robbins - March 2008
  • Stephen Peters Presentation - LPMS - March 18, 2008
  • School Based Book Studies - Teaching English Language Learners- April 2008 - August 2008
  • Elementary Administrators DI Workshop - Conway Elementary School, St. Louis
  • HCS High School/Middle School Delegation attended Model Schools Conference - Florida - June, 2008
  • Henry County teachers attend UVA's Summer Institute on Academic Diversity - July 2008 

2008-2009

  •  DI Coaches' Classroom Observations and Workshops - September - May
  • Lead DI Elementary School Teacher Training - Dr. Lane Narvaez - September, 2008
  • Lead DI High School Teacher Training - Dr. Holley Hertberg - October - December, 2008
  • Lead DI Middle School Teacher Training - August
  • Teaching with Block Scheduling Workshops - Dr. Pam Robbins - October 2008
  • Cooperative Learning Workshops (Middle Schools) - Dr. Pam Robbins - October 2008
  • Elementary Professional Learning Communities Lead Team Training- Dr. Pam Robbins - October 2008 - April 2009
  • Conway Elementary School, St. Louis visits and debriefing for elementary teachers new to Henry County - November 2008
  • Lead DI Elementary School Teacher Lesson Development Sessions October-May 2009
  • Presentation to the Harvest Foundation Board of Directors - February 2009
  • Learning Styles - March 2009
  • Teaching with Block Scheduling Workshops - Dr. Pam Robbins - March 2009
  • Cooperative Learning Workshops (Middle Schools) - Dr. Pam Robbins - March 2009
  • Elementary DI Lesson Plan Web Site Launched - April 2009
  • HCS High School/Middle School Delegation attended Model Schools Conference - Atlanta - June, 2009
  • Henry County teachers attend UVA's Summer Institute on Academic Diversity - July 2009 

2009-2010

  • DI Coaches' and Lead DI Teachers Classroom Observations and Workshops - September - May
  • Lead DI Elementary School Teacher Training - September - May
  • Lead DI High School Teacher Training - Dr. Holley Hertberg - October - December, 2009
  • Elementary Professional Learning Communities Lead Team Training- Dr. Pam Robbins - October 2009 - November 2009
  • Conway Elementary School, St. Louis visits and debriefing for elementary teachers new to Henry County - September 2009
  • Learning Styles Workshops (Elementary Schools) - Dr. Lane Narvaez - October 2009
  • Lead DI Elementary School Teacher Lesson Development Sessions October-May 2010
  • Learning Styles Workshops (Middle Schools) - Dr. Pam Robbins - November - December 2009
  • Interactive Note taking and Reading Training - Amanda Donnelly - July, October, November, and January 2009-2010
  • UVA Fall Symposium - Elementary Teachers - November 2009
  • VASCD Conference - Williamsburg - December 2009
  • Leadership Academy Team Meetings - December - January
  • We Lead - Whole Staff Survey - International Center for Leadership in Education - January 2010
  • 2010 Leadership Academy - International Center for Leadership in Education - New Orleans - January 2010
          Leadership team met with Dr. Ray McNulty.
  • Elementary PLC Teams met with Dr. Pam Robbins - Review and celebration of year's events - June 2010
  • Bloom's Taxonomy and the Rigor and Relevance Framework - Dr. Pam Robbins - Lead DI Teachers - June 2010
  • Model Schools Conference - Orlando, FL - 125 HCPS Staff Members - June 14-17, 2010
          HCPS participants met with Dr. Bill Daggett.

2010-2011

  • Dr. Ray McNulty opens the school year for Henry County Public Schools.
  • DI Coaches' and Lead DI Teachers Classroom Observations and Workshops - September - May
  • Lead DI Elementary School Teacher Training - September - May
  • Lead DI Secondary School Teacher Training - September - May
  • Elementary Professional Learning Communities Lead Team Training- Dr. Pam Robbins -  November 2010
  • Learning Styles Workshops (Middle Schools) - Dr. Pam Robbins - September and October 2010
  • Lead DI  Teacher Book Study - Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement - Robert Marzano 
  • Interactive Note taking and Reading Training (PreK-1st grade and 2nd-5th grade) - Amanda Donnelly - October 2010
  • UVA Fall Symposium - Elementary Teachers - November 2010
  • VASCD Conference - Williamsburg - December 2010
  • 2011 Leadership Academy - International Center for Leadership in Education - San Diego - January 2011
  • 2011 National PLC Summitt - Phoenix, Az. February 2011
  • Interactive Note taking and Reading Training (Elem and MS) - Amanda Donnelly - June 2011
  • Model Schools Conference - Nashville, Tenn - June 24-28, 2011
  • SIAD-UVA (Summer Institute of Academic Differences)

2011-2012

  • DI Coaches' and Lead DI Teachers' Classroom Observations and Training-September-May

  • Learning Styles Workshops - Dr. Pam Robbins - MS/HS
  • Lead DI Elementary School Teacher Training-September-May
  • Lead DI Secondary School Teacher Training -September-May
  • Elementary Professional Learning Communities Training-Dr. Pam Robbins
  • Teaching Students to Think-Dr. Daniel Mulligan
  • iPAD Training
  • SMART Board Training - Lisa Nicolace
  • Learning Styles Training for Elementary Teachers-Dr. Lane Narvaez
  • National Math Conference-St Louis
  • Visit to Conway Elementary School (new elementary teachers)-St Louis



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