Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Professional Learning Summer 2014 Core Learning Trainings A Blooming Good Grade K-12 Teachers/50 Participants will gain a deeper understanding of Bloom's Taxonomy and how to promote higher level thinking and problem solving in our Amber Beene, Katy Maurer, Mike Schwei & core 06/12/14 8:30am-3:30pm Workshop students. Sharon Nobis HCTC C101 core 06/17/14 8:30am-3:30pm Designing Highly Engaing Lessons through the use of Design Qualities Grade K-12 Teachers/50 Participants will learn how to actively engage their students in learning through the use of ten design qualities. Amber Beene, Katy Maurer, & Sharon Nobis HCTC C101 core 06/17/14 8:30am-3:30pm core 06/17/14 8:30am-3:30pm Quality Questioning Strategies 21st Century Learning Design - Day 1 of a 2 Day Training Grade K-12 Teachers & Administrators/50 Teachers will learn to add rigor and critical thinking to the classroom. Quality Questioning will provide participants with a framework to write and ask effective questions and elicit thoughtful responses from students. Karen Ray HCTC C102 Grade K-12 Teachers/35 Participants will create lesson examples that incoporate 21st Century Skills such as; collaboration, skilled communication, knowledge construction, etc. Lisa Simmons & Cindy Tucker HCTC B125 Lab
core 06/18/14 8:30am-3:30pm core 06/19/14 8:30am-3:30pm core 06/19/14 8:30am-3:30pm 21st Century Learning Design - Day 2 of a 2 Day Training Secondary Gifted & Talented 6 hour Update Elementary Gifted & Talented 6 hour Update Grade K-12 Teachers/35 Participants will create lesson examples that incoporate 21st Century Skills such as; collaboration, skilled communication, knowledge construction, etc. Grade 6-12 Teachers/40 Participants will explore needs of gifted learners and incorporate strategies for all learners with a focus on the gifted. Brain based learning will be a primary Lisa Simmons & Cindy Tucker HCTC B125 Lab focus. Nika Davis HCTC C101 Grade K-5 Teachers/40 Participants will explore needs of gifted learners and incorporate strategies for all learners with a focus on the gifted. Brain based learning will be a primary focus. TBD HCTC C102 core 06/23/14 8:30am-3:30pm Designing Highly Engaing Lessons through the use of Design Qualities Grade K-12 Teachers/60 Participants will learn how to actively engage their students in learning through the use of ten design qualities. Amber Beene, Katy Maurer, & Sharon Nobis HCTC C101/C102 core 06/24/14 8:30am-11:30am Lesson Cycle: How Do I Put It All Together? Grade 6-12 Teachers/40 Planning engaging lessons using high yield strategies and a cohesive lesson cycle for increased student achievement. TBD HCTC C102 core 06/24/14 8:30am-3:30pm Effective Elementary Classroom Strategies PK-5 Participants will gain a toolkit of strategies and interventions for managing behavioral challenges from the major to the minor. Michael Tucker HDC 204/222
core 06/25/14 8:30am-3:30pm Effective Secondary Classroom Strategies 6-12 Participants will gain a toolkit of strategies and interventions for managing behavioral challenges from the major to the minor. Michael Tucker HCTC A105/107 core 06/25/14 8:30am-3:30pm core 07/08/14 12:30pm-3:30pm core 07/08/14 8:30am-11:30am A Blooming Good Workshop Strategies to Build Content Knowledge for ELLs (Grades K-3) Strategies to Build Content Knowledge for ELLs (Grades 4-12) Grade K-12 Teachers/50 Participants will gain a deeper understanding of Bloom's Taxonomy and how to promote higher level thinking and problem solving in our students. Amber Beene, Katy Maurer, Mike Schwei & Sharon Nobis HCTC C101 Grade K-3 Teachers/40 This workshop will give content teachers in grades K-3 a toolkit of strategies to use with their English Language Learners. Terri Watson HDC 204/222 Grade 4-12 Teachers/40 This workshop will give content teachers in grades 4-12 a toolkit of strategies to use with their English Language Learners. Terri Watson HDC 204/222 core 07/09/14 9:00am-12:00pm core 07/14/14 8:30am-11:30am Planning Sheltered Lessons Lesson Cycle: How Do I Put It All Together? Grade K-12 Teachers/40 This workshop will help teachers in all grades levels implement sheltered instruction strategies into their lesson planning. Terri Watson HDC 204/222 Grade 6-12 Teachers/Planning engaging lessons using high yield strategies and a cohesive lesson cycle for increased student achievement. TBD HCTC A105/A107
core 07/21/14 8:30am-3:30pm Quality Questioning Strategies Grade K-12 Teachers & Administrators/50 Teachers will learn to add rigor and critical thinking to the classroom. Quality Questioning will provide participants with a framework to write and ask effective questions and elicit thoughtful responses from students. Karen Ray HDC 204/222 core 07/21/14 8:30am-3:30pm Getting Amped to Create CHAMPS!!! K-5 Teachers, Principals, APs, Counselors, SpEd Teachers/40 The CHAMPS/PBIS program translates the research on effective classroom and behavior management into easy-to-implement steps for classroom teachers. The practical strategies presented will help teachers to structure their classrooms to promote responsible student behaviors and to overtly teach all students what responsible behavior "looks and sounds like" in the classroom or other common areas. Participants will have the opportunity to walk the classrooms at Elkins to see examples of strategies and be provided time to create materials to implement in the classroom. Dawn Battle, Misty Fletcher, Shonda Kaempf ELKINS ES core 07/24/14 1:00pm-4:00pm Lesson Cycle: How Do I Put It All Together? Grade 6-12 Teachers/Planning engaging lessons using high yield strategies and a cohesive lesson cycle for increased student achievement. TBD HCTC A105/A107
core 07/28/14 12:30pm-3:30pm Academic Vocabulary Grade K-12 Teachers/40 Students often struggle in classes because they lack the academic vocabulary that others take for granted. Participants will learn strategies to assist students in building these skills. Jacque Garcia HCTC A105/A107 core 07/28/14 8:30am-11:30am Success at Secondary with Champs! Grade 6-12 Teachers/ Participants will explore the power of Champs and how it can positively impact the culture of your campus. Elisha McDonald Highland MS core 07/28/14 8:30am-11:30am Academic Vocabulary core 07/30/14 8:30am-3:30pm Grade K-12 Teachers/40 Students often struggle in classes because they lack the academic vocabulary that others take for granted. Participants will learn strategies to assist students in building these skills. Jacque Garcia HCTC A105/A107 Grade PK-12 Teachers & Administrators/20 Have you ever needed to discuss a difficult topic with someone and just didn't know the best Crucial Conversations approach? Participants will explore techniques Training, Day 1 of a 2 Day to give honest feedback focused on getting the Training needed results. Jacque Garcia & Sharon Nobis HDC 224 core 07/31/14 8:30am-3:30pm Grade PK-12 Teachers & Administrators/20 Have you ever needed to discuss a difficult topic with someone and just didn't know the best Crucial Conversations approach? Participants will explore techniques Training, Day 2 of a 2 Day to give honest feedback focused on getting the Training needed results. Jacque Garcia & Sharon Nobis HDC 224
Grade 3-5 Teachers/30 This session will cover modeled writing, the incoporation of student to student interaction into writing lessons, and the use of thinking maps as a springboard for core 08/04/14 1:00pm-4:00pm Writing with ELLs in Mind composition. Heath Dollar HDC 224 Grade K-12 Teachers/40 Students often struggle in classes because they lack the academic vocabulary that others take for granted. core 08/04/14 12:30pm-3:30pm Academic Vocabulary Participants will learn strategies to assist Jacque Garcia HDC 204/222 core 08/04/14 8:30am-11:30am Academic Vocabulary Grade K-12 Teachers/40 Students often struggle in classes because they lack the academic vocabulary that others take for granted. Participants will learn strategies to assist students in building these skills. Jacque Garcia HDC 204/222 Secondary Gifted & Grade 6-12 Teachers/40 Participants will explore needs of gifted learners and incorporate strategies for all learners with a focus on the gifted. Brain based learning will be a primary core 08/04/14 8:30am-3:30pm Talented 6 hour Update focus. Nika Davis HCTC C101 core 08/04/14 8:30am-3:30pm Elementary Gifted & Talented 6 hour Update Grade K-5 Teachers/40 Participants will explore needs of gifted learners and incorporate strategies for all learners with a focus on the gifted. Brain based learning will be a primary focus. TBD HCTC C102
core 08/04/14 8:30am-3:30pm Getting Amped to Create CHAMPS!!! K-5 Teachers, Principals, APs, Counselors, SpEd Teachers The CHAMPS/PBIS program translates the research on effective classroom and behavior management into easy-to-implement steps for classroom teachers. The practical strategies presented will help classroom teachers to structure their classrooms to promote responsible student behaviors and to overtly teach all students what responsible behavior "looks and sounds like" in a classroom or other common areas on a campus. For more effective implementation, campus teams are encouraged to attend. Participants will have the opportunity to walk in to classrooms at Elkins to see examples of CHAMPS strategies and we will have a make and take time so you will leave with materials to use in your classroom. Dawn Battle, Misty Fletcher, Shonda Kaempf ELKINS ES core 08/05/14 12:30pm-3:30pm core 08/05/14 8:30am-11:30am Strategies to Build Content Knowledge for ELLs (Grades K-3) Strategies to Build Content Knowledge for ELLs (Grades 4-12) Grade K-3 Teachers/40 This workshop will give content teachers grades K-3 a toolkit of strategies to use with their English Language Learners. Terri Watson HDC 204/222 Grade 4-12 Teachers/40 This workshop will give content teachers in grades 4-12 a toolkit of strategies to use with their English Language Learners. Terri Watson HDC 204/222
core 08/05/14 8:30am-3:30pm Grade PK-12 Teachers & Administrators/20 Have you ever needed to discuss a difficult topic with someone and just didn't know the best Crucial Conversations approach? Participants will explore techniques Training, Day 1 of a 2 Day to give honest feedback focused on getting the Training needed results. Jacque Garcia & Sharon Nobis HDC 224 core 08/05/14 8:30am-3:30pm Managing the Classroom for Student Success Grade PK-12 Teachers will explore ways to establish and maintain effective classroom routines and procedures. Kourtney Glaser HCTC A105/A107 core 08/05/14 8:30am-3:30pm D3: Building Digital Fluency to Differentiate for Diverse Learners: Multidisciplinary Focus - Day 1 of a 2 Day Training (3 GT Credits) Grade K-12 Teachers/40 Participants will build virtual field trips that will incoporate 21st Century Learning Skills for students. See Eduphoria for additional details. Instructional Technology HCTC C102 core 08/06/14 8:30am-3:30pm core 08/06/14 8:30am-3:30pm Grade PK-12 Teachers & Administrators/20 Have you ever needed to discuss a difficult topic with someone and just didn't know the best Crucial Conversations approach? Participants will explore techniques Training, Day 2 of a 2 Day to give honest feedback focused on getting the Training needed results. Managing the Classroom for Student Success Jacque Garcia & Sharon Nobis HDC 224 Grade PK-12 Teachers will explore ways to establish and maintain effective classroom routines and procedures. Kourtney Glaser HCTC A105/A107
core 08/06/14 8:30am-3:30pm D3: Building Digital Fluency to Differentiate for Diverse Learners: Multidisciplinary Focus - Day 2 of a 2 Day Training (3 GT credits) Grade K-12 Teachers/40 Participants will build virtual field trips that will incoporate 21st Century Learning Skills for students. See Eduphoria for additional details. Instructional Technology HCTC C102 core 08/06/14 9:00am-12:00pm Planning Sheltered Lessons Grade K-12 Teachers/40 This workshop will help teachers in all grades levels implement sheltered instruction strategies into their lesson planning. Terri Watson HDC 204/222 BIL 06/12/14 8:30am-3:30pm BIL 08/07/14 8:30am-3:30pm Bilingual Teacher Academy Bilingual Teacher Academy Specific Content Trainings Bilingual Grade PK-5 Bilingual Teachers/25 The Bilingual Teacher Academy will focus on high yield instructional strategies and best practices for the bilingual classroom. Heath Dollar HDC 224 Grade PK-5 Bilingual Teachers/25 The Bilingual Teacher Academy will focus on high yield instructional strategies and best practices for the bilingual classroom. Heath Dollar HDC 204/222 English Language Arts Reading Grade K-5 Teachers/40 Participants will learn the Angela model and how to implement in their classroom Kennedy & Guided Reading/Morning instruction. This includes but is not limited to the Anne ELAR 06/16/14 8:30am-3:30pm Message logistics and how to maximize instructional time. Yamashita HCTC C102
ELAR 06/18/14 12:30pm-3:30pm ELAR 06/18/14 8:30am-11:30am Diving Deeper Into Toolkit Diving Deeper Into Toolkit Grade 3-5 Teachers/50 Participants will dive deeper into the use of Comprehension Toolkit in reading instruction. Grade K-2 Teachers/50 Participants will dive deeper into the use of Comprehension Toolkit in reading instruction. Melissa Curtis & Laura Hrabal HDC 204/222 Melissa Curtis & Laura Hrabal HDC 204/222 ELAR 06/19/14 8:30am-3:30pm Reading Workshop Model Grade K-5 Teachers/40 Participants will learn about the Reading Workshop structure and how to launch into daily instruction. Dr. Sheri Pentecost HDC 204/222 ELAR 06/24/14 8:30am - 3:30pm Writing Workshop Model ELAR 07/14/14 12:30pm- 3:30pm ELAR 07/14/14 8:30am -11:30am Diving Deeper Into Toolkit Diving Deeper Into Toolkit Grade K-5 Teachers/40 Paticipants will learn about the Writing Workshop structure and how to launch into daily instruction. Grade 3-5 Teachers/50 Participants will dive deeper into the use of Comprehension Toolkit in reading instruction. Grade K-2 Teachers/50 Particpants will dive deeper into the use of Comprehension Toolkit in reading instruction. Dr. Sheri Pentecost HCTC C101 Melissa Curtis & Laura Hrabal HCTC C101 Melissa Curtis & Laura Hrabal HCTC C101 ELAR 07/24/14 8:30am-3:30pm Reading Workshop Model Grade K-5 Teachers/40 Participants will learn about the Reading Workshop structure and how to launch into daily instruction. Dr. Sheri Pentecost HCTC D109/111
ELAR 07/28/14 8:30am-11:30am Interactive Word Walls Grade K-2 Teachers/40 Participants will learn how to utilize word walls as an active learning tool to support vocabulary development. Regina Wrezesinski & Brenda Kelly HDC 204/222 ELAR 07/28/14 12:30pm-3:30pm Interactive Word Walls Grade 3-5 Teachers /40 Participants will learn how to utilize word walls as an active learning tool to support vocabulary development. Regina Wrezesinski & Brenda Kelly HDC 204/222 ELAR 07/29/14 8:30am-3:30pm Writing Workshop Model Grade K-5 Teachers/40 Participants will learn about the Writing Workshop structure and how to launch into daily instruction. Dr. Sheri Pentecost HDC 204/222 ELAR 07/30/14 8:30am-3:30pm Guided Reading/Morning Message Grade K-5 Teachers/40 Participants will learn the model and how to implement in their classroom instruction. This includes but is not limited to the logistics and how to maximize instructional time. Angela Kennedy & Anne Yamashita HCTC A105/A107 ELAR 07/30/14 8:30am-3:30pm Secondary Reading Academy, Day 1 of a 2 Day Training Grade 6-12 ELA Teachers/40 The participants in this academy will learn strategies that promote the teaching of comprehension and metacognitive skills in the ELA classroom. Elita Driskell HDC 204/222
ELAR 07/31/14 8:30am-3:30pm ELAR 08/13/14 8:30am-3:30pm ELAR 08/14/14 8:30am-3:30pm Secondary Reading Academy, Day 2 of a 2 Day Training Secondary Writing Academy, Day 1 of a 2 Day Training Secondary Writing Academy, Day 2 of a 2 Day Training Grade 6-12 ELA Teachers/40 The participants in this academy will learn strategies that promote the teaching of comprehension and metacognitive skills in the ELA classroom. Elita Driskell HDC 204/222 Grade 6-12 ELA Teachers/40 The participants in this academy will learn strategies that promote the integration of teaching the skills of reading, writing, & thinking in the secondary ELA classroom. Elita Driskell HDC 204/222 Grade 6-12 ELA Teachers/40 The participants in this academy will learn strategies that promote the integration of teaching the skills of reading, writing, & thinking in the secondary ELA classroom. Elita Driskell HDC 204/222 Math and Science MA/ SCI 06/17/14 8:30am-3:30pm Inquiry Institute/ Science and Math, Day 1 of a 3 Day Training (6 Hour GT Update credit) K-12 Science and 6-12 Math Teachers/ Max 40 participants. Topics addressed: lesson cycle, teacher as facilitator (high-yield strategies), making meaning (concepts/vocabulary), and questioning strategies. Jacque Garcia, Kim Gonzalez & Daniel Goodner HCTC Cosmetology MA/ SCI 06/18/14 8:30am-3:30pm Inquiry Institute/ Science and Math, Day 2 of a 3 Day Training (6 Hour GT Update credit) K-12 Science and 6-12 Math Teachers/ Max 40 participants. Topics addressed: lesson cycle, teacher as facilitator (high-yield strategies), making meaning (concepts/vocabulary), and questioning strategies. Jacque Garcia, Kim Gonzalez & Daniel Goodner HCTC Cosmetology
MA/ SCI 06/19/14 8:30am-3:30pm MA/ SCI 06/25/14 8:30am-3:30pm Inquiry Institute/ Science and Math, Day 3 of a 3 Day Training (6 Hour GT Update credit) Planning Lessons Using the 5 E Model (Science & SS Focus) K-12 Science and 6-12 Math Teachers/ Max 40 participants. Topics addressed: lesson cycle, teacher as facilitator (high-yield strategies), making meaning (concepts/vocabulary), and questioning strategies. Grade K-12 Teachers/50 Students show demonstrable gains in understanding when using an inquiry approach afforded them by teacher planning using the 5 E Learning Cycle model. Reasoning skills and heightened critical thinking.. Jacque Garcia, Kim Gonzalez & Daniel Goodner Barbara Evans & Jacque Garcia HCTC Cosmetology HCTC C102 MA/ SCI 07/15/14 8:30am-3:30pm Inquiry Institute/ Science and Math, Day 1 of a 3 Day Training (6 Hour GT Update credit) Grade K-12 Science Teachers and 6-12 Math Teachers/40 Topics addressed: lesson cycle, teacher as facilitator (high-yield strategies), making meaning (concepts/vocabulary), and questioning strategies. Jacque Garcia, Kim Gonzalez & Daniel Goodner HCTC Cosmetology MA/ SCI 07/16/14 8:30am-3:30pm MA/ SCI 07/17/14 8:30am-3:30pm Inquiry Institute/ Science and Math, Day 2 of a 3 Day Training (6 Hour GT Update credit) Inquiry Institute/ Science and Math, Day 3 of a 3 Day Training (6 Hour GT Update credit) Grade K-12 Science Teachers and 6-12 Math Teachers/40 Topics addressed: lesson cycle, teacher as facilitator (high-yield strategies), making meaning (concepts/vocabulary), and questioning strategies. Grade K-12 Science Teachers and 6-12 Math Teachers/40 Topics addressed: lesson cycle, teacher as facilitator (high-yield strategies), making meaning (concepts/vocabulary), and questioning strategies. Jacque Garcia, Kim Gonzalez & Daniel Goodner Jacque Garcia, Kim Gonzalez & Daniel Goodner HCTC Cosmetology HCTC Cosmetology
MATH 06/16/14 MATH 06/16/14 1:00pm-4:00pm 8:30am-11:30am Multiplication/ Division Fluency Addition/Subtraction Fluency Math Grade 3-5 Teachers/30 Teachers struggling to increase student fact fluency should attend. Grade 1-4 Teachers/30 Teachers struggling to increase student fact fluency should attend. Lori Ramsey & Foreman HDC 204/222 Lori Ramsey & Foreman HDC 204/222 MATH 06/25/14 1:00pm-4:00pm Lesson Cycle: How Do I Put It All Together? Grade K- 5 Teachers Planning engaging lessons using high yield strategies and a cohesive lesson cycle for increased student achievement. Lori Ramsey & Foreman HDC 224 MATH 06/25/14 8:30am-11:30am Lesson Cycle: How Do I Put It All Together? Grade K - 5 Teachers Planning engaging lessons using high yield strategies and a cohesive lesson cycle for increased student achievement. Lori Ramsey & Foreman HDC 224 MATH 06/26/14 1:00pm-4:00pm Lesson Cycle: How Do I Put It All Together? Grade K - 5 Teachers Planning engaging lessons using high yield strategies and a cohesive lesson cycle for increased student achievement. Lori Ramsey & Foreman HDC 204/222 MATH 06/26/14 MATH 07/14/14 MATH 07/14/14 8:30am-11:30am 1:00pm-4:00pm 8:30am -11:30am Lesson Cycle: How Do I Put It All Together? Multiplication/ Division Fluency Addition/Subtraction Fluency Grade K - 5 Teachers Planning engaging lessons using high yield strategies and a cohesive lesson cycle for increased student achievement. Grade 3-5 Teachers/30 Teachers struggling to increase student fact fluency should attend. Grade 1-4 Teachers/30 Teachers struggling to increase student fact fluency should attend. Lori Ramsey & Foreman HDC 204/222 Lori Ramsey & Foreman HDC 204/222 Lori Ramsey & Foreman HDC 204/222
MATH 07/15/14 8:30am-4:00pm Fraction/Decimal Concept Development Grade 2-5 Math Teachers/35 Participants explore the chalenges of concept development and how they can best assist their students. Colleen Clower HDC 204/222 MATH 07/16/14 8:30am-4:00pm Fraction/Decimal Concept Development Grade 2-5 Math Teachers/35 Participants explore the chalenges of concept development and how they can best assist their students. Colleen Clower HDC 204/222 MATH 07/23/14 1:00pm-4:00pm How Do I Put It All Together? Grade K - 5 Teachers/ Planning engaging lessons using high yield strategies and a cohesive lesson cycle for increased student achievement. Lori Ramsey & Foreman HDC 204/222 MATH 07/23/14 8:30am-11:30am How Do I Put It All Together? Grade K - 5 Teachers/ Planning engaging lessons using high yield strategies and a cohesive lesson cycle for increased student achievement. Lori Ramsey & Foreman HDC 204/222 MATH 07/24/14 1:00am-4:00pm How Do I Put It All Together? Grade K - 5 Teachers/ Planning engaging lessons using high yield strategies and a cohesive lesson cycle for increased student achievement. Lori Ramsey & Foreman HDC 204/222 MATH 07/24/14 MATH 08/05/14 8:30am-11:30am 8:30am-3:30pm How Do I Put It All Together? Introduction to Elementary Math Instruction in EMS-ISD Grade K - 5 Teachers/ Planning engaging lessons using high yield strategies and a cohesive lesson cycle for increased student achievement. K-5 teachers that are new to math instruction and/or new to EMS would benefit from attending this session. Lori Ramsey & Foreman HDC 204/222 Colleen Clower, Foreman, Lori Ramsey HCTC D109/D111
MATH 08/05/14 8:30am-3:30pm Introduction to EM-S Geometry Geometry Teachers/30 Daniel Goodner HCTC C101 MATH 08/05/14 8:30am-3:30pm Introduction to EM-S Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Teachers/40 James Harter HCTC C102 MATH 08/07/14 8:30am-3:30pm RtI for High Achievers Grade K-5 Math Teachers/40 Teachers that are struggling to meet the needs of their top math students should attend this session. Barbara Evans HDC 224 Science Sci 06/11/14 8:30am-3:30pm D3: Building Digital Fluency and Differentiation for Diverse Learners: Science Focus - Day 1 of a 2 Day Training (3 GT credits) Grade K-12 Teachers/40 Participants will build virtual field trips that will incoportae 21st Century Learning Skills for students. See Eduphoria for additional details. Instructional Technology Boswell HS Library Sci 06/12/14 8:30am-3:30pm D3: Building Digital Fluency and Differentiation for Diverse Learners: Science Focus - Day 2 of a 2 Day Training (3 GT credits) Grade K-12 Teachers/40 Participants will build virtual field trips that will incoportae 21st Century Learning Skills for students. See Eduphoria for additional details. Instructional Technology Boswell HS Library
Social Studies SS 06/09/14 8:30am-3:30pm D3: Building Digital Fluency and Differentiation for Diverse Learners: Social Studies Focus - Day 1 of a 2 Day Training (3 GT credits) Grade K-12 Teachers/40 Participants will build virtual field trips that will incoportae 21st Century Learning Skills for students. See Eduphoria for additional details. Instructional Technology Boswell HS Library SS 06/10/14 8:30am-3:30pm D3: Building Digital Fluency and Differentiation for Diverse Learners: Social Studies Focus - Day 2 of a 2 Day Training (3 GT credits) Grade K-12 Teachers/40 Participants will build virtual field trips that will incoportae 21st Century Learning Skills for students. See Eduphoria for additional details. Instructional Technology Boswell HS Library SS 06/11/14 8:30am-3:30pm Quality Questioning in SS ( 3 GT Credits) Grade K-12 Teachers/50 This session will explore the varieties of questioning and critical-thinking strategies to use in differentiating for all students with the ultimate goal of moving the responsibility of questioning from the instructor to the student. The effect of appropriate level questioning strategies is enhanced analysis, synthesis, and evaluation abilities for all. Barbara Evans HCTC C101
SS 06/12/14 8:30am-3:30pm SS 06/16/14 12:30pm-3:30pm SS 06/16/14 8:30am-11:30am SS 07/07/14 9:00am-12:00pm Teaching Conceptually in SS (3 GT credits) Linking Geography & History Using Atlases Integrating Literacy & Social Studies Using Atlases Working with ELLs in Social Studies Grade K-12 Teachers /30 Participants will learn the process of using schema to organize new knowledge. We will cover both instructional strategies and learning strategies connecting to the appropriate grade level concepts in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills as well as the mandate of College and Career Readiness Standards. Barbara Evans HCTC C102 Grades 4-5 SS Teachers/30 Teachers will focus on the TEKS and examine how geography has impacted history. Grades 1-3 SS Teachers/40 Teachers will focus on integrating literacy and social studies. Summer Carter HCTC C101 Summer Carter HCTC C101 Grade 6-12 Social Studies Teachers/40 This workshop will provide social studies teachers grades 6-12 with strategies in building content knowlegde with their English Language Learners. Terri Watson HDC 204/222 SS 07/29/14 8:30am-3:30pm Teaching Conceptually in SS (3 GT credits) Grade K-12 Teachers/30 Participants will learn the process of using schema to organize new knowledge. We will cover both instructional strategies and learning strategies connecting to the appropriate grade level concepts in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills as well as the mandate of College and Career Readiness Standards. Barbara Evans HCTC D109/111
SS 07/30/14 8:30am-3:30pm Quality Questioning in SS (3 GT Credits) Grade K-12 Teachers/40 This session will explore the varieties of questioning and critical-thinking strategies to use in differentiating for all students with the ultimate goal of moving the responsibility of questioning from the instructor to the student. The effect of appropriate level questioning strategies is enhanced analysis, synthesis, and evaluation abilities for all. Barbara Evans HCTC D109/111 SS 08/04/14 9:00am-12:00pm Working with ELLs in Social Studies Grade 6-12 Social Studies Teachers/40 This workshop will provide social studies teachers grades 6-12 with strategies in building content knowlegde with their English Language Learners. Terri Watson HDC 224
Special Services SpEd 06/09/14 8:30am-3:30pm Special Ed Update Special Education Professional Staff will learn about legal updates, department processess, expectations, disabilities, ARDs, and IEPs. Lesa Shocklee HCTC 101 SpEd 06/09/14 12:00pm-4:00pm CPI Refresher Course SpEd 06/09/14 8:00am-12:00pm CPI Refresher Course SpEd 06/09/14 8:00am-4:00pm CPI Initial Course SpEd 06/10/14 8:30am-3:30pm Special Ed Update Teachers, Diags, SLPs, Related Service Providers, & Campus Administrators will receive updated training on Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques. Participants must have participated in the Initial CPI training within the past year to participate in the CPI refresher course. TBD HCTC A105/A107 Teachers, Diags, SLPs, Related Service Providers, & Campus Administrators will receive updated training on Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques. Participants must have participated in the Initial CPI training within the past year to participate in the CPI refresher course. TBD HCTC A105/A107 Teachers, Diags, SLPs, Related Service Providers, & Campus Administrators will receive initial training on Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques. Michael Tucker HCTC 102 Special Education Professional Staff will learn about legal updates, department processess, expectations, disabilities, ARDs, and IEPs. Lesa Shocklee HCTC SpEd 08/07/14 8:30am-3:30pm Structuring Literacy Centers to Maximize Classroom Management K-2 Participants will gain an understanding of how to structure literacy centers in the classroom for a variety of learning styles. Kourtney Glaser HCTC A105/A107
Librarian Trainings LIB 06/10/14 8:30am-12:00pm Collection Development, Weeding, and Book Binding Librarians/25 Participants will explore best practices regarding weeding the library collection, develop strategies for building a collection that meets the needs of students and teachers, and learn how to salvage and save worn and well-loved books. Llibrary Integrated Solutions & Junior Library Guild HDC 204 LIB 06/11/14 12:30pm-3:30pm Lesson Plan Swapstravaganza! Librarians/25 Do you have great lesson plans that worked well in your library? Bring your lesson plans to the Lesson Plan Swapstravaganza and let's share our best practices! Pam Krueger HDC 224 LIB 06/11/14 8:30am-11:30am Library Center Make and Take Librarians/25 Through this session librarians will learn how to develop and utilize library centers. This session also includes hands-on application so librarians can have their centers ready to go for fall! Aimee Jones/Pam Krueger HDC 224 LIB 06/17/14 8:30am-3:30pm Ready, Set, Collaborate! Librarians/25 Librarians will explore ways to collaborate with teachers so that the role of the library can continue to grow as a partner in classroom learning. Pam Krueger & DeAnne Hainlen HDC 224
LIB 06/18/14 12:30pm-3:30pm Creating Multimedia Book Talks Librarians/25 Generate interest in the books in your collection by creating a multimedia book talk. This session will focus on the "why" of using book talks and the "how" to quickly and easily create your own multimedia book talks. DeAnne Hainlen HCTC D107 Lab LIB 06/18/14 8:30am-11:30am Destiny Quest Librarians/25 Participants in this session will learn how to view top 10 circulated books, utilize the Resource List feature, Easily view recent additions to the collection, and create book discussion threads with colleagues. Pam Krueger & L Collazo HCTC D107 Lab
Administration Training Adm 07/22/14 7:30am-5:30pm Rigor & Relevance Training Day 1 of a 3 Day Training District & Campus Admin Dr. Strike, Darrell Brown, ICLE HCTC C101/C102 Adm 07/23/14 7:30am-5:30pm Rigor & Relevance Training Day 2 of a 3 Day Training District & Campus Admin Dr. Strike, Darrell Brown, ICLE HCTC C101/C102 Adm 07/24/14 7:30am-5:30pm Rigor & Relevance Training Day 3 of a 3 Day Training District & Campus Admin Dr. Strike, Darrell Brown, ICLE HCTC C101/C102 Adm 07/29/14 8:00am-4:00pm Understanding Visual Evidence District & Campus Leaders Darrell Brown HCTC C101/C102 Adm 07/30/14 8:00am-4:30pm Principal's Retreat- Nuts & Bolts Campus Principals Dr. Strike, Darrell Brown HCTC C101/C102 Adm 08/07/14 8:00am-4:30pm Assistant Principal's Retreat- Nuts & Bolts Campus Assistant Principals Dr. Strike, Darrell Brown HCTC C102
Outside Trainings Math Three Day Training July 21-23 Registration can be found at camtonline.org Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT) Grade K-12 Math Teachers Early bird registration is $155 per person.the campus or individual is responsible for registration. CAMT will be in Fort Worth this summer. Adv. Summer Institutes scheduled by specific course, schedule at advancedplacement.tcu.edu June 17-20, June 23-26, June 28- July 2, June 30-July 3, and July 7-AP & Pre-AP Summer 10 Institutes District expectation is for all Pre-AP and AP Teachers to attend a summer institute in the course they are teaching on a rotation basis of every other year. Register through Sharon Nobis Various Locations, Most will attend TCU