Training Opportunities for Supporting Services Professionals ......64469 1, 2, 6 & 7 January 29...

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Course Title Course # Core Competencies

Date/Time Location Course Description

How to Keep Your Cool: Leveraging Your Emotional Intelligence

86282 1, 4, 5, 6 & 7 January 14

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

15 W Gude Dr. Rockville

CSTL -

Hoffman Room

In this interactive and dynamic workshop you will

learn practical skills to improve your emotional

intelligence so you can better keep your cool in all

situations. Recent research has shown that

emotional intelligence is twice as important as IQ in

determining future success as well as relationship

satisfaction.

Getting Organized 51496 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6 January 15

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


CSTL - Hoffman Room

Does it seem like you have too little time to get the

things done you want to accomplish? Organizing

your work tasks may help you with this. In this

training participants will be able to learn strategies

on how to organize and prioritize their work so that

they can complete tasks more efficiently.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Supervisors

85167 1, 3, 4, 5 & 7 January 21

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


CSTL -

Patapsco Room

Successful supervisors share many common traits

such as a positive attitude, good interpersonal skills,

and a strong work ethic. This presentation will

provide an overview of these and other

characteristics important to employee engagement,

productivity, & retention, and outline several

strategies for integrating these traits into your

management style.

AUDIENCE: Designed for managers and

supervisors. Word for Secretaries: Mail Merge, Template

and Fill-In Forms

85895 1, 2, 6 & 7 January 22

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


CTI – Room 337

This hands-on class will teach how to create and use

templates and fill-in forms. Participants will also

practice using mail merge.

Office of Human Resources and Development

Department of Professional Growth Systems

Supporting Services Training & Development

To register for these training opportunities please visit the MCPS

Professional Development Online (PDO) System; https://pdo.mcpsmd.org and search the course number.

Training Opportunities for Supporting Services Professionals - Winter/Spring 2020

https://pdo.mcpsmd.org/



*SPT10: Workplace English 2B for

Supporting Services (WPE 2B)

*Saturdays, 15 classes

53315 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 January 25

9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Class Dates: 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 3/14,

3/21, 3/28, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/30, 6/6


CTI – Room 336

This class includes intermediate speaking, listening,

reading and writing. Participants write work-related

letters and emails and read/discuss a drama based on

real life and work issues. 45 hours of instruction.

AUDIENCE: WPE classes are designed for staff

members with limited English language skills who

wish to improve their English.

*SPT10: Workplace English 3B for

Supporting Services (WPE 3B)


53883 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 January 25

9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Class Dates: 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 3/14,

3/21, 3/28, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/30, 6/6


CTI – Room 320D

This class includes intermediate reading, writing,

speaking, and listening. Participants write

paragraphs defending an opinion, make work-

related oral presentations and read/discuss a novel

based on real life and work issues. 45 hours of

instruction.




*SPT10: Workplace English Conversation

Circle A, B, C & D


87624 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 January 25

9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Class Dates: 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 3/14,

3/21, 3/28, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/30, 6/6


CTI – Room 320C

Workplace English Conversation Circle A, B, C &

D Combined is a class that focuses on giving

participants opportunities to orally communicate

and to work on pronunciation in a relaxed

atmosphere. Mixed levels of English.




*SPT10: Workplace English – Writing for

Promotion A


54102 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 January 25

9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Class Dates: 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/22, 2/29


CTI – Room 339

This course focuses on developing English grammar

and vocabulary skills to write effective emails and

letters for the workplace. Specific writing topics

will be how to properly make and receive service

and information requests. Assignments will focus

on tasks necessary in supervisor roles for

Department of Transportation, Food and Nutrition

Services, and Building Services.






*SPT10: Workplace English –

Communicating Effectively with

Students

*Tuesdays, 5 classes

84927 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 January 28

2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Class Dates: 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25

Division of Food and Nutrition

Services (DFNS)

8401 Turkey Thicket Dr. –

Training Room

This class combines reading articles about effective

communication skills with students, discussion of

the articles, and then writing and performing role-

play conversations between students and staff. It

will include grammar and vocabulary relevant to the

topic.




*SPT10: Future Leaders Series

*Wednesdays,

4 classes

64469 1, 2, 6 & 7 January 29

10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Class Dates: 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19


CSTL -

Patapsco Room

The purpose of this series of four 2-hour sessions is

to provide participants with an opportunity to

explore leadership opportunities within MCPS,

examine what is expected of MCPS leaders and

supervisors, learn how managers and supervisors

got where they are, sharpen interview skills, and

learn how to create effective resumes and cover

letters.

School Finance Training – Part 1

64336 1, 2, 6 & 7 February 3

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Upcounty Regional

Services Center (URSC)

Germantown

Room 3F

This class provides an overview of the many facets

of school finance including funding sources, roles

and responsibilities, administration of Independent

Activitity funds (IAF), chart of accounts, receipts

and disbursements, bank reconciliations, and audits.

AUDIENCE: School Administrators, Elementary

Administrative Secretaries, Financial Specialists,

and Business Administrators.

5 Steps to Getting Started in Google

86622 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 February 5

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


CTI – Room 337A

This interactive course provides participants with

very basic understanding of the primary functions of

five Google applications: Google Drive, Google

Docs, Google Slides, Google Forms, and Google

Sheets. During the training, participants have the

opportunity to learn to organize their Drive, collaborate with colleagues using Google Docs,

create presentations using Google Slides collect

information using Google Forms, and organize and

analyze reports using Google Sheets.



Developing a Professional Portfolio

50712 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7

February 5

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Upcounty Regional


Germantown

Room 3F

Participants will use the seven core competencies of

the Supporting Services Professional Growth

System to organize and archive a variety of artifacts

that demonstrate professional growth and

accomplishment.

SPT10: Introduction to Excel (2 days)

87043 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 February 10 & 12

4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.


CTI – Room 337A

This is an instructor-led course that gives users the

basic knowledge to use Excel, such as how to open

and close an Excel workbook; identify how to read

and use the ribbon and status bar; input and

manipulate data, etc.

AUDIENCE: This is designed for the beginner

user.

SPT10: Computer Training for Beginners

(2 days)

85892 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 February 24 & 26

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.


CTI – Room 337A

This class is for staff members who have little or no

experience using a computer. Learn the basic of

using a keyboard and mouse; using Outlook to send

and receive messages; create, save, send and open

an attachment. Participants will also learn to

navigate the web with an emphasis on accessing

MCPS website features.


85250 1, 2, 6 & 7 March 2

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Upcounty Regional


Germantown

Room 3F

This class covers cash handling; IAF procedures and

guidelines related to field trips, fund raisers, ticket

sales, yearbook and school store; bank

reconciliations; Centralized Investment Fund (CIF);

and resources to support the work of school

financial agents.

AUDIENCE: Elementary administrative

secretaries, school financial specialists and school

business administrators.

School Finance Workshop for Aspiring

Financial Agents

52631 1, 2, 6 & 7 March 4

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Upcounty Regional


Germantown

Room 3F

This class will deliver an overview of the roles and

responsibilities of the school financial agent and basic

management of funds. Who are school financial

agents? School financial agents are principals, school

business administrators, school financial specialist,

elementary school administrative secretaries, and any

assistant principals or other support professionals

involved in the handling/management of Independent

Activity Funds.



*SPT10: Future Leaders Series

*Tuesdays,

4 classes

87377 1, 2, 6 & 7 March 10

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Class Dates: 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31


CSTL -

Patapsco Room

The purpose of this series of four 2-hour sessions is

to provide participants with an opportunity to

explore leadership opportunities within MCPS,

examine what is expected of MCPS leaders and

supervisors, learn how managers and supervisors

got where they are, sharpen interview skills, and

learn how to create effective resumes and cover

letters.

Building Positive Relationships at Work

87060 1, 3, 4, 5 & 7 March 12

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


CSTL -

Hoffman Room

Attend this seminar to discuss the elements of

healthy professional relationships and setting

expectations to guide your work with each other. It

is important to build positive relationships with

colleagues and team members in order to enhance

the quality of your work experience.

Business English Grammar

50702 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7 March 13

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Upcounty Regional


Germantown

Room 3F

Build skills to project a professional image on paper

by using appropriate language without errors in

grammar, usage, and punctuation. This class is a

prerequisite for Proofreading and Effective Writing.

NOTE: This class is designed as a refresher for

office workers and other clerical support staff; it is

not intended to teach basic English language

grammar and/or punctuation.

Excel: Charting Data

88630 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 March 13

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


CTI – Room 338

This instructor-led course covers tools needed to

illustrate numeric data into pie, bar, line, or column

charts. It is geared for users who have experience

with Microsoft Excel and need to learn these more

intermediate/advanced features.


Promotion B


64410 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 March 14

9:15 am – 12:15 pm

Class Dates: 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/18, 4/25


CTI – Room 339




will be how to write a cover letter and resume. In

addition, students will practice writing appropriate

interview responses and then practice their oral

presentations in mock interviews.






Outlook for Secretaries: Managing Calendar, Task Files,

and Weekdays.

85899 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 March 20

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


CTI – Room 339

Outlook for Secretaries builds on basic skills in

Outlook and teaches participants to work with some

of the more advanced features of Microsoft Outlook.

By the end of the class, students will be able to

manage email more efficiently, share calendars and

delegate access, set up meetings and appointments,

create and manage tasks, adjust account settings,

and create distribution groups.

SPT10: Essentials of Word (2 days)

85435 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 March 23 & 25

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.


CTI – Room 339

This instructor-led course covers the essential skills

needed to create documents, manipulate text, apply

bold, italics, underline and other attributes; change

line spacing, margins, headers, and footers; and

insert page numbers.

Freeing Yourself from Emotional Traps at

Work

85874 1, 3, 4, 5 & 7 March 26

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.


CSTL – Hoffman Room

This class focuses on the importance of

interpersonal relationships with your co-workers

and how to avoid destructive patterns that can

develop. Learn how to "unhook" yourself from

difficult interpersonal situations at work and set

healthy boundaries.


64336 1, 2, 6 & 7 April 1

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Upcounty Regional


Germantown

Room 3F










85250 1, 2, 6 & 7 April 15

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Upcounty Regional


Germantown

Room 3F





and resources to support the work of school

financial agents.






SPT10: Intermediate Excel (2 days)

87044 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 April 21 & 23

4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.


CTI – Room 337A

This is an instructor-led course that will teach the

user more advanced components of Excel, such as

formulas and functions, multi-sheet workbooks,

analyzing data, V Look Up and more. This course

is for the more experienced user of Excel.

Workplace Etiquette and Professionalism

54220 1, 3, 4 & 5 April 23

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


CSTL - Hoffman Room

During this workshop participants will be able to

examine the behaviors that demonstrate

professionalism in any workplace and the rules of

etiquette that foster positive workplace

relationships.

SPT10: 5 Steps to Getting Started in

Google

87353 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 April 28

4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.


CTI – Room 337A

This interactive course provides participants with

very basic understanding of the primary functions of

five Google applications: Google Drive, Google

Docs, Google Slides, Google Forms, and Google

Sheets. During the training, participants have the

opportunity to learn to organize their Drive,

collaborate with colleagues using Google Docs,

create presentations using Google Slides collect

information using Google Forms, and organize and

analyze reports using Google Sheets.

Effective Writing (2 days)

50713 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7 May 1 & 8

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Upcounty Regional


Germantown

Room 3F

Learn a systematic approach to producing top

quality results in a time efficient manner. This class

is for office workers who are expected to write

memos, articles, or reports.

NOTE: This class is designed as a refresher for

office workers and other clerical support staff; it is

not intended to teach basic English language

grammar and/or punctuation.

Giving and Receiving Feedback

53756 1, 3, 4, 5 & 7 May 6

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.


CSTL -

Patapsco Room

Learning to give and receive feedback at work is

an essential skill for individuals looking to grow

professionally, build successful relationships with

coworkers, and accomplish their goals. Direct

communication is a right and a responsibility that we should all share, no matter our role or

position. Learn strategies for better

communication and coping skills for handling

difficult situations in both giving and receiving

information.




64336 1, 2, 6 & 7 May 6

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Upcounty Regional


Germantown

Room 3F










Promotion C


64411 1, 3, 4 & 5 May 2

9:15 am – 12:15 pm

Class Dates: 5/2, 5/9, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13


CTI – Room 339




will be how to properly complete an MCPS

professional growth supporting services evaluation

and communicating with staff under your

supervision. Assignments will focus on tasks

necessary in supervisor roles for Department of

Transportation, Food and Nutrition Services, and

Building Services.




Say the Right Thing the First Time:

Communication Strategies for Supervisors

53869 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 May 13

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Upcounty Regional


Germantown

Room 3F

The key to more successful communication is

understanding your own style and the styles of

others. This session provides participants with the

missing ingredients so they will use the right words

and actions to make their everyday communications

more profitable.

Computer Training for Beginners

64326 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 May 13

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.


CTI – Room 339

This class is for staff members who have little or no

experience using a computer. Learn the basic of

using a keyboard and mouse; using Outlook to send

and receive messages; create, save, send and open

an attachment. Participants will also learn to

navigate the web with an emphasis on accessing

MCPS website features.



School Finance Workshop for Aspiring

Financial Agents

52631 1, 2, 6 & 7 May 14

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Upcounty Regional


Germantown

Room 3F

This class will deliver an overview of the roles and

responsibilities of the school financial agent and basic

management of funds. Who are school financial

agents? School financial agents are principals, school

business administrators, school financial specialist,

elementary school administrative secretaries, and any

assistant principals or other support professionals

involved in the handling/management of Independent

Activity Funds.

SPT10: Personalities and Communication in

the Workplace

87042 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 May 14

4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.


CTI – Room 336

Communicating well with coworkers and parents

can make all the difference to your

success. Learning to identify your own

communication style and the styles of others can be

very helpful in your day-to-day efforts on behalf of

the students of MCPS.

SPT10: Excel: Charting Data

85442 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 May 19

4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.


CTI – Room 337A

This instructor-led course covers tools needed to

illustrate numeric data into pie, bar, line, or column

charts. It is geared for users who have experience

with Microsoft Excel and need to learn these more

intermediate/advanced features.

Clear and Concise Communication in the

Workplace

86390 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 May 20

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


CSTL –

Patapsco Room

This course will help you develop skills to improve

your communication with colleagues. Learn the

importance of good listening skills and clarifying

questions in gaining understanding. Discover how

your body language can be made consistent with

your verbal message. Learn why "less is more"

when communicating via email to avoid being

ignored.


85250 1, 2, 6 & 7 May 20

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Upcounty Regional


Germantown

Room 3F





and resources to support the work of school financial agents.




Additional information:

Supporting Services Training & Development is in the process of selecting additional STP10 trainings, computer

trainings and other professional development opportunities for all supporting services professionals.

When registering for training, please be sure to check with your supervisor if you plan to attend training during your

regular duty hours. In addition, employees attending training during their assigned duty hours will need to submit MCPS

Form 430-94: Professional Leave (PRO). https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/forms/pdf/430-94.pdf

Communication about existing and new professional development opportunities will be sent via email. Changes in

location and/or cancellations will only be notified through your MCPS Outlook email.

It is important to check your MCPS Outlook email on a regular basis.

MCPS supporting services professionals are only allowed to request the SPT10 stipend when taking SPT10 classes

outside their regular duty hours.

Important Information: Do Not Be a No-show for Trainings!

It is unfair to fellow employees when a registered participant does not show up to a course and does not follow guidelines

to withdraw from a course. By not withdrawing from a course, a seat is being held and does not allow other employees who

are interested in the course the ability to attend a professional development opportunity. If your plans change and you are

unable to attend a course, please withdraw from the course as soon as possible.

Instructions for withdrawing from a class are on the home page of the PDO website; https://pdo.mcpsmd.org.

It is understood that last minute changes and/or emergencies do happen.

If you need assistance, please contact the course instructor(s) or the Help Desk, (301) 517-5800.

For additional information and/or questions about training opportunities for supporting services

professionals, please contact Mr. Victor Santiago, Staff Development Program Manager,

via email at [email protected] or via phone at (301) 217-5121.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/forms/pdf/430-94.pdf

https://pdo.mcpsmd.org/

mailto:[email protected]

Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS)

Our Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS) is based on seven core competencies. These

core competencies form the foundation for the continuing work of the SSPGS and reflect the high level of

skills and commitment to excellence that is expected of all supporting services personnel.

At the Department of Professional Growth Systems (DPGS) we build the capacity of our workforce in order

to provide the best possible education for our students, to achieve our goals of equity and excellence, and

to promote a culture of respect for all.

1. Commitment to Students

2. Knowledge of the Job

3. Professionalism

4. Interpersonal

5. Communication

6. Organization

7. Problem Solving

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