Pierce
County Consortium:
Workshops for Teachers & Administrators
Member Districts:
Fife, Franklin Pierce, Peninsula, Puyalllup, Steilacoom,
Sumner, University Place
Non-Member Districts:
All courses will be open to participants of
non-member districts two weeks before the first
session of each course on a first-come, first-serve
basis.
For All Classes:
Location: Fife School
District Administration Building, 5802 20th
St. E. Tacoma
Registration: Complete the attached registration form and send with payment or fax to:
Margaret Klein, Seattle University, College of Education
PO Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122-1090
206-296-2691(fax)
Registration Fee: Maximum enrollment
for any class is 40. due to the popularity of
many of these classes, early registration is
encouraged. All courses will be open to participants
of non-member districts two weeks before the
first session of each course on a first-come,
first-serve basis. Once a class is filled, no
walk-ins will be allowed.
Credit/Clock Hours: Credit
and clock hours are available through Seattle
University for an additional fee, payable on
site.
Refunds: No refunds will be made at any time.
If you're unable to attend a paid course, you can designate someone else to take your place.
Refreshments: Unless otherwise
noted, bottled water and granola bar/trail-mix
type snacks will be provided. If you have specific
dietary needs, please bring your own food.
SEPTEMBER 2007
Strategies That Work: Comprehension Instruction that Makes a Difference
Instructor: Jill Duffy DeGoede
Dates: September 11, September
18, September 25, 2007
Time: 4:30 –PM - 8:00
PM
Registration Fee: $25 (Member)
$40 (Non-Member)
Credit/Clock Hours: 1 credit ($35)
or 10 clock hours $20)
Target Audience: K-12
The learning outcomes of this course are:
- To create an understanding of an Active Literacy Classroom built on ten guiding principles.
- To deepen participants understanding of six research-based comprehension strategies.
- To become familiarwith how to gradully release students to independence using comprehension strategies and Think sheets.
To register, CLICK
HERE.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007
Collaboration and Facilitation Skills for Leaders of Professional Learning Communities and Other Learning Groups
Instructor: Susan Schmidt
Dates: September 20, October
4, October18, 2007
Time: 4:30 PM – 8:00
PM
Registration Fee: $25 (Member) $40
(Non-Member)
Credit/Clock Hours: 1 credit
($35) or 10 clock hours ($20)
Target audience: Administrators, Teacher leaders, Department chairs, Teacher coaches
Participants will learn and practice a set of knowledge and skills for fostering collaboration within a group, facilitating group learning and decision-making, building community, general meeting planning and facilitation, applying adult learning theory, mediating conflice, and applying protocols for looking at teacher and student work.
Classroom and Building Wide
Discipline Strategies That Work
Instructor: Mark Boynton
Dates: September 27, October
11, October 25, 2007
Time: 4:30 –PM - 8:00
PM
Registration Fee: $25 (Member)
$40 (Non-Member)
Credit/Clock Hours: 1 credit ($35)
or 10 clock hours $20)
Target Audience: All
This fast past workshop workshop will help
educators establish a structured and orderly classroom environment that fosters increased levels of student performance and academic achievement. Attendees will learn that prevention is the key to management. Specific strategies for setting up a management system that improves the behavior of all stufents will be reviewed. Specific concepts covered will include:
- Developing positive student relations is the key to establishing effective discipline
- The four critical components of a prevention based approach to classroom management
- Responding effectively to minor classroom disruptions
- Responding effectively to serious classroom rule violations
- Propagating honesty after student rule violations
- Providing consequences in a manner thata lets students keep their dignity
- Working effectively with parents of difficult students
- De-escalating power struggles
- Working with students who have anger management issues
- Working with students with Oopporsitional Defiance and ADHD issues
- Helping the victims of bullying
- Twenty "can't miss" classroom management strategies
To register, CLICK
HERE.
OCTOBER 2007
Science Systems and Investigations: Meeting Grade Level Expections
Instructor: Rich Kalman
Dates: October 2, October
9, October16, 2007
Time: 4:30 PM – 8:00
PM
Registration Fee: $25 (Member) $40
(Non-Member)
Credit/Clock Hours: 1 credit
($35) or 10 clock hours ($20)
Target audience: Grades 3, 4, 5
The Systems concept is a unifying theme for integrating science disciplines and restructuring science curricula. This presentation will explain how to identify Systems by their structures, to describe structures by their properites, and to explain and analyze the functions and changes within systems in terms of inputs an doutputs of energy and matter. Methods of teaching students how to investigate a system and to write a conclusion will be examined. Participants will find opportunities to supplement their published instructional materials by applying this "Systems Perspective."
To register, CLICK
HERE.
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2007
WASLize Your Math Classroom
Instructor:Kim Franett-Fergus
Dates: October 30, November 6, November
13, 2007
Time: 4 :30 PM– 8:00
PM.
Registration Fee: $25 (Member)
$40 (Non-Member)
Credit/Clock Hours: 1 credit
($35) or 10 clock hours ($20)
Target Audience: Grades 6 - 11
Participants will study common student strengths and weaknesses on the WASL and use the information to mofidy classroom practices to increase student learning and exposure to WASL-like material. through the use of WASL resources, and Test and Item Specifications, participants will create and share WASL-like classroom activities and all participants will leave with resources relevant to their currrent teaching assignment. Presenters will share test and best practices information gatherered from WASL Item Writing Committees, Scoring Committees and other various OSPI-sponsored events.
Materials to bring: Test and Item Specifications and EALRS for your grade level, laptop and curriculum.
To register, CLICK
HERE.
NOVEMBER 2007
Using Science Notebooks in the Elementary Classroom
Instructors: Tiffany Scaniffe
Dates: November 8, November
15, November 29, 2007
Time: 4:30 PM – 8:00
PM
Registration Fee: $25 (Member)
$40 (Non-Member)
Credit/Clock Hours:
1 credit ($35) or 10 clock hours ($20)
Target audience: K-6
Attendees will:
- Learn effective strategies for incorporating science notebooks in their classroom.
- Learn how to use notebooks as thinking tools.
- Learn how to use notebooks to guide teacher instruction.
- Learn how to use notebooks to enhance literacy skills.
- Learn how to use notebooks to support differentiated learning.
- Gain numerous lesson ideas, assessment strategies, and organization features to help make science notebooks effective teaching tools.
This course will give elementary teachers a better understanding of science notebooking procedures and practical ideas to hlepthem teach science effectively. Participants will analyze student samples and leave with their own science notebook filled with ideas and tips to use in their classroom.
To register, CLICK
HERE.
CLASS FILLED
Here Comes RTI: What Is It? What Does It Have To Do With My Work?
Instructor:Tonya Midddling, Coordinator, Learning Improvement, OSPI
Dates: November 8, 2007
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:00
PM (continental breakfast and lunch provided)
Registration Fee: $25 (Member)
$40 (Non-Member)
Credit/Clock Hours: 6.5 clock hours ($15)
Target Audience: Building and district administrators, Teacher leaders
This workshop will provide district/building level administrators and teacher leaders an overview of the core principles of Response to Intervention. Critical questions will be answered regarding general education's implementation of RTI in all academic areas and in addressing behaviors within the academic setting. Administrators will understand the relaltionship of RTI and other federal, state and local initiatives aimed at closing the achievement gap and learn step-by-step practical strategies for applying RTI on a district or school-wide basis. This workshop is appropriate for administrators and teacher leaders who work with children in preschool through high school. Participants will also hear from a variety of local practicioners to obtain a clearer vision ofwhat RTI looks like in practice and especially in Puget Sound districts.
To register, CLICK
HERE.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2008
National Board Pre-Candidacy
Instructors:
Jenny Holmstrom, National Board Certified
in Adolescent/Young Adult (High School) Math
John Hellwich, National Board Certified in Early
Adolescent (Middle School) Language Arts
Val Thomas, National Board Certified in Early
Childhood(Elementary) Generalist.
Dates: January 22, January
29, February 5, 2008
Time: 4:30
PM – 8:00 PM
Registration Fee: $25 (Member)
$40 (Non-Member)
Credit/Clock Hours: 1 credit
($35) or clock hours ($20)
Target audience: K-12
There are over 32,000 Nationally Board Certified
teachers in the U.S., but few teachers really
understand what it takes to achieve this prestigious
certification. Research has shown that accomplished
teachers know their students, involve parents
and the community, teach using best practices,
analyze their effectiveness, and reflect on
their teaching.
National Board Certified teachers
have demonstrated through a rigorous performance
task that they are accomplished teachers in
their field. The NBCTs in the state of Washington
are models of excellence in the classroom, leaders
in their districts, and content area experts;
they also earn a $3,500 annual bonus from the
state. This course will explain,describe, and
provide practice with the process, explain available
funding resources to help offset the cost of
becoming a candidate, and help you decide if
you are ready for National Board candidacy.
If you are, we will help prepare you for your
candidacy.
To register, CLICK
HERE.
CLASS FILLED call
206.296.5780 for wait List
National Board Pre-Candidacy
Instructors:
Jenny Holmstrom, National Board Certified
in Adolescent/Young Adult (High School) Math
John Hellwich, National Board Certified in Early
Adolescent (Middle School) Language Arts
Val Thomas, National Board Certified in Early
Childhood(Elementary) Generalist.
Dates: January 24, January
31, February 7, 2008
Time: 4:30
PM – 8:00 PM
Registration Fee: $25 (Member)
$40 (Non-Member)
Credit/Clock Hours: 1 credit
($35) or clock hours ($20)
Target audience: K-12
There are over 32,000 Nationally Board Certified
teachers in the U.S., but few teachers really
understand what it takes to achieve this prestigious
certification. Research has shown that accomplished
teachers know their students, involve parents
and the community, teach using best practices,
analyze their effectiveness, and reflect on
their teaching.
National Board Certified teachers
have demonstrated through a rigorous performance
task that they are accomplished teachers in
their field. The NBCTs in the state of Washington
are models of excellence in the classroom, leaders
in their districts, and content area experts;
they also earn a $3,500 annual bonus from the
state. This course will explain,describe, and
provide practice with the process, explain available
funding resources to help offset the cost of
becoming a candidate, and help you decide if
you are ready for National Board candidacy.
If you are, we will help prepare you for your
candidacy.
To register, CLICK
HERE.
ELD Standards Training
Instructors:
Jody Bader & Melissa Correa
Dates: February 26 & February 28, 2008
Time: 4:30
PM – 7:00 PM
Registration Fee: $25 (Member)
$40 (Non-Member)
Clock Hours: 5 clock hours ($15)
The course is designed to give participants an overview of the Washington State English Language Development (ELD) Standards. Participants will learn how the ELDs are embedded in the Essential Academic Learning Requirements and how they are based on language acquisition theory and current research. This course offers participants practical ideas about how to use WLPT-II data to identify students' linguistic needs, guide classroom instruction and utilize strategies based on best practice.
To register, CLICK
HERE.
APRIL/MAY 2008
CLASS FILLED
Strategies That Work: Comprehension Instruction that Makes a Difference
Instructor: Jill Duffy DeGoede
Dates: April 17, April 24, May 1, 2008
Time: 4:30 –PM - 8:00
PM
Registration Fee: $25 (Member)
$40 (Non-Member)
Credit/Clock Hours: 1 credit ($35)
or 10 clock hours $20)
Target Audience: K-8
The learning outcomes of this course are:
- To create an understanding of an Active Literacy Classroom built on ten guiding principles.
- To deepen participants understanding of six research-based comprehension strategies.
- To become familiarwith how to gradully release students to independence using comprehension strategies and Think sheets.
To register, CLICK
HERE.
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