Teachers, staff become students

Roles were reversed for RCS faculty and staff on Friday as they become the students during a Superintendent’s Conference Day.

While students were enjoying a day off from school, district faculty and staff took part in a series of lessons, workshops and discussions. Workshop topics range from Gang Awareness to Dealing with Difficult Students to Suicide Prevention.

Other topics include improving records management, how to help a student who is a danger to hurting themselves, testing modifications for students and the need for a high school alternative education program.

Experts from the community, other institutions and law enforcement lead the discussions.

Faculty also conducted grade and department meetings throughout the day to discuss a variety of topics. One example is a third grade meeting at 9 a.m. in which faculty discussed possible changes to the math curriculum. Middle school teachers also conducted a roundtable discussion in the afternoon to talk about English language arts education strategies in all disciplines.

 “We consulted with the various units to see what they wanted for a conference day and what they believed would be most beneficial to their members,” said Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Diane Albano, Ed.D. “As a result of those discussions, we have a wide variety of topics and information available that will benefit all of our personnel and through them, our students.”

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