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Second- and Third-Year Teachers and Mentors

**These seminars are only offered to our consortium members.

Please review our attendance policy for these seminars.


EDUC 584: Writing the Professional Development Plan

This course will help you understand the requirements of PI-34 and be able to complete your PDP. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the law and the PDP, explore teacher standards, and write a PDP.

Intended audience: 2nd year beginning teachers, mentors, and professional educators

Next offering:

Please note, this session is full.

Date Time Cost Credit Option

May 9, 16 & 23, 2012

5-8 p.m.

$100 for consortium members

($150 for non-consortium members)

1 graduate credit

More information will be available at the first class

 More information 

 

 

Literacy Seminars for Elementary Teachers

A series of four sessions designed to add to the body of knowledge and strategies used in an exemplary literacy program. Practical application of ideas to be used right away will be the goal.

  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: K-5th grade 2nd & 3rd year beginning teachers, their mentors, and experienced educators
  • Take just one stand alone session or as many as you would like
  • There is a one graduate credit option for educators who attend all four sessions. Information will be available at the first session.

Next offering:

Date and Time Topic

TBD for 2012-13

 Creating a Literate Classroom
Becoming Strategic as Readers and Writers
Designing Feedback to Increase Achievement in Reading and Writing
Effective Assessment in Literacy


    

 

Literacy Seminars Across Academic Disciplines for Secondary Teachers

A series of four sessions designed to add to the body of knowledge and strategies used in an exemplary literacy program. Practical application of ideas to be used right away will be the goal.

  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: 6-12th grade 2nd and 3rd year beginning teachers, their mentors, and experienced teachers
  • Take just one stand alone session or as many as you would like
  • There is a one graduate credit option for educators who attend all four sessions. Information will be available at the first session.

Next offering:

Date and Time Topic

TBD for 2012-13

 Establishing Relevance and Identifying Key
Comprehension Processes of Proficient Readers
Before Reading: Activating Prior Knowledge,
Building Background Knowledge, and
Developing Vocabulary
During Reading: Guiding Readers Through Text
After Reading: Expanding, Connecting, and Deepening
Understanding of Text

  

 

 


Assessment Seminars

A series of four sessions designed to add body of knowledge and strategies used in an exemplary assessment program. Practical application will be the goal.

  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: K -12th grade 2nd & 3rd year beginning teachers, their mentors, and experienced educators
  • Take just one stand alone session, or as many as you would like
  • There is a one graduate credit option for educators who attend all four sessions. Information will be available at the first session

 

Date and Time Topic

TBD for 2012-13

 Formative Assessment: Feedback for Both Students and Teachers
Rubrics: Authentic Assessments
Feedback that Fits and Student Self-Assessment
Effective Grading Practices

 

 

 

Differentiation Seminars

This series is designed for teachers to explore elements of effective instructional practice through the lens of content, process, and product differentiation. Participants will devise, implement and evaluate instructional strategies.

  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: K-12th grade 2nd & 3rd year beginning teachers, their mentors and experienced educators
  • Take just one stand alone session or as many as you would like
  • There is a one graduate credit option for educators who attend all four sessions. Information will be available at the first session

Next offering:

Date Time Topic
TBD for 2012-2013

5-8 p.m.

 The Non-Negotiables of Differentiation: Growth Mind Set,
Supportive Learning Environment, High Quality Curriculum
for All Students, Respectful Tasks, Flexible Grouping, and Ongoing Assessment

5-8 p.m.

 Differentiating Content, Process, and Product

5-7 p.m.

 Low Prep and High Prep Differentiation Strategies

5-7 p.m.

 Assessments, Feedback, and Putting it All Together

   

Annual Review and Final PDP Requirements

This seminar reviews the expectations for license renewal, and is geared to help participants review and update their professional development plans with spring reviews to further develop needed documentation.

  • Cost: Free
  • Audience: SEWNTP 2nd & 3rd year beginning teachers, mentors, and professional educators.
  • Purpose
    • To review the DPI expectations for license renewal
    • To review and update your professional development plan with spring reviews
    • To further develop the documentation you need

Next Offering:

TBD for 2012-2013