This document describes a professional development event hosted by Jon Corippo and Andy Losik. The event shares strategies for teacher professional development that were used by Minarets Charter High School and Hamilton Community Schools. These strategies included onboarding teachers over the summer, offering concurrent "Speed Geeking" sessions, and building collaborative projects. Both schools saw positive results like increased student and teacher engagement through their personalized approaches to professional development. The event also featured a special guest, Kathy Ireland.

1. Watch Awesome Happen:
Professional Development from the Ground Up
A Coaching Clinic from Two Helpful Guys
Jon Corippo, Andy Losik,
Dir. of Technology, Chawanakee Unified Teacher, Hamilton Community Schools
Principal, Minarets Charter HS Technology Integration Coach
Apple Distinguished Educator Apple Distinguished Educator
Mistercorippo.com About.me/mrlosik
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2. 2500+ Miles
51 Hours
50 MPH
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3. Friday, March 22, 13

4. ...and one very special guest
Kathy Ireland
Chair, CEO, Chief Designer
kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW®)
Board of Trustees, Providence Educational Foundation
providenceeducationalfoundation.org
“...finding solutions for families, especially busy moms”
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5. Our Story
A testament to the power of the Personal Learning Network
Explore great opportunities.
Bring your whole self to your “work”
.
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6. Minarets High School
minarets.us
• Grades 9–12
• ~500 students
• Rural regular - charter
hybrid school
• Founded in 2008
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7. The Minarets PD Plan
#1. All teachers are presenters
#2. Constant PD - +40 hrs = 20 pts
#3. Host events
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8. Blue Star Elementary • Bentheim Elementary
hamiltonschools.us
• Grades Y5–15
• ~300 students in each
• Rural, very rural
• 13 miles apart
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9. Hamilton’s
Andy’s PD Plan
#1. Everybody brings something.
#2. One size fits one.
#3. Water cuts rock...
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10. Minarets Techniques
#1. Onboarding process
#2. Speed Geeking
#3. Schoolwide workflows for any subject
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11. Minarets Onboarding
Summer Culture Camp -
Build a culture or roll the
dice
Teachers present to teachers
Students present to teachers
First week - “soft opening”
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12. Speed Geeking Multiple, Concurrent Sessions
Presenting off laptops • Sharing personal techniques to small groups
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13. Hamilton Techniques
#1. Building relationships.
#2. Lighten everybody’s plates.
#3. Keeping it real
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14. #1. Building
relationships
Count on Me - Count on You
Flexibility
Understanding Needs
Quit taking yourself so
seriously!
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15. #2. Lighten everybody’s
plates...
and moods.
Collaborative Projects
10 Chocolate Layer Cakes
Sesame Workshop Challenge Based Learning
20% Time
Stealth PLN
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16. #3. Keeping it real
Don’t speak “Dolphin”. No clicks or whistles
Let ‘em man-handle it.
Useful in the next 10 minutes
“Real artists ship.”
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17. Social Media
#1. Personal Branding
#2. Connections
#3. Ideas & Resources
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18. Social Media
(What Jon said)
#4. It’s not from the Devil.
#5. Showcase greatness of others.
#6. Stay classy Hamilton.
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19. Minarets Results
2 Time Apple Distinguished School
60% out of district students
3 ADEs - 2 GCTs -
Madera County Teacher of the Year
Birthplace of CUE Rock Star
2011 Golden Bell Award
Milliron Example
Pilcher Example
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20. Hamilton Results
More...
Learners
Fun
Bravery
Risk takers
Thinkers
Collaborators
Asking “What if....?”
Creativity
Art being shipped
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21. Build Your Own PD
Find 5-6 hotshots Get a cool venue
ADEs & GCTs abound Keep it affordable
Offer free hotel for Offer free food
your presenters & ice cream
to attendees
Charge $99 60 folks=
for 3 days ~$2500+
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22. Build Your Own PD
Jon’s Counter- Conference Model
Start with a slam - 2 minutes of LIVE preview
Two hours Two hours Two hours
Hands on Hands on
Lunch
Sessions Sessions
Mini keynote
15 min of lecture 15 min of lecture
Free ice cream
Walk out with Walk out with
lessons, not ideas Conversation! lessons, not ideas
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23. Minarets Results
• Three Apple Distinguished
Educators on staff
• Two Google Certified Teachers
• Apple Certified Tech
• Summer “Culture Camps”
• Hosting conferences
– STEM conferences
– Central Valley CUE
– Rock Star Teacher Camps
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24. Minarets Results
CUE Rock Star has produced over 25
Apple Distinguished Educators,
Google Certified Teachers and
Microsoft Innovative Educators in 3
years.
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25. Entry Level Cameras
iMovie + More
iPod Touch 5g
Teleprompter Slate!
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26. Makayama Movie Mount
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27. RockStarTeacher.us
USS HORNET
$299 inc. lodging
ADEs & GCTs
Galore!
3 DAYS
$159*
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29. ...and one very special guest
Kathy Ireland
Chair, CEO, Chief Designer
kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW®)
Board of Trustees, Providence Educational Foundation
providenceeducationalfoundation.org
“...finding solutions for families, especially busy moms”
Friday, March 22, 13

30. Watch Awesome Happen:
Professional Development from the Ground Up
A Coaching Clinic from Two Helpful Guys
Jon Corippo, Andy Losik,
Dir. of Technology, Chawanakee Unified Teacher, Hamilton Community Schools
Principal, Minarets Charter HS Technology Integration Coach
Apple Distinguished Educator Apple Distinguished Educator
Friday, March 22, 13