Tech Workshop

     Workshop ID:     N08-322-1                                               Class Dates & Times

     Meetings:            2                                                                11/12/08            3:30-5:30pm

     Hours:                  6                                                                12/3/08              3:30-5:30pm    

     Credits:                                                                                       

     Credit Types:          PDA Compensation        

                                                                                                         

     Target Group:    K-12                                                          Location:     LSHS 214

     Instructor:           Mr. Bruce Howell

     Prerequisite:       None

     Description:        The tech workshop is an open opportunity for any teacher in the district to come and work on technology related topics during a tech supported PDA.  SOCS, TechPaths, SDS, Digital Storytelling, or technology related lessons would all be appropriate uses of the time.

 

Introduction to the InterWrite Board

     Workshop ID:     N08-966 -1                                               Class Dates & Times

     Meetings:            2                                                                 11/13/08             6:45-7:45am

     Hours:                  2                                                                 12/9/08               6:45-7:45am

     Credits:                                                                                    Note:  Before School Times

     Credit Types:     PDA Compensation               

                                                                                                         

     Target Group:    9-12                                                        Location:     LSHS 214

     Instructor:           Mr. Bruce Howell    

     Prerequisite:       None

     Description:        The InterWrite Board is an interactive white board similar to the SmartBoard.  Mr. LaScala, Ms. Swartz, and MR. Howell are currently piloting the use of these interactive whiteboards.  This PDA will center on the experiences of these teachers.

 

 

Map Your Curriculum - Social Studies/Science at K-5

     Workshop ID:     N08-922-1                                               Class Dates & Times

     Meetings:            2                                                                      12/9//2008     3:30-5:30

     Hours:                  6                                                                    1/7/2009     3:30-5:30

     Credits:                                                                                       

     Credit Types:     PDA Compensation                                                                                                         

     Target Group:    K-5                                                        Location:     SES(K,3-5) and TW(1-2)

     Instructor:    Dr. Linka Kotalik and Wesley Gosselink

     Prerequisite:       None

     Description:        This course is designed to support elementary level teachers as they work to complete TechPaths entries for Social Studies and Science.  The building principal will support teachers in completing the 6 columns in TechPaths for these two subjects.  These subjects are to be completed in TechPaths at these grade levels by January 31, 2009.  See building principal for additional information.

First Year Mentor Roundtable

     Workshop ID:     N08-863-1                                               Class Dates && Times

     Meetings:            1                                                                      11/20/08    3:30-5:00

     Hours:                  1.5

     Credits:                1.5

     Credit Types:     PDA Compensation

     Target Group:    Mentors                                                    Location:     TW Learning Center

     Instructor:           Wesley Gosselink, Staff Dev Coor

     Prerequisite:       None

     Description:        This roundtable is designed specifically for first year mentors. Focus:  RtI

First Year Protégé Roundtable

     Workshop ID:     N08-855-1                                               Class Dates && Times

     Meetings:            1                                                                       11/20/08     4:00-5:30

     Hours:                  1.5

     Credits:                1.5

     Credit Types:     PDA Compensation

     Target Group:    Proteges                                                  Location:     TW Learning Center

     Instructor:           Wesley Gosselink, Staff Dev Coor

     Prerequisite:       None

 

 

     Description:        This workshop is REQUIRED for all first year proteges.  We will spend our

                                    time discussing specific aspects of the mentoring program and the

                                    proteges experiences.  Focus:  RtI

 

 

Read Naturally: Beyond Basics

 

Workshop ID:     N08-967-1                                               Class Dates && Times

     Meetings:            1                                                                       11/10/08     3:30-5:30

     Hours:                  2.0

     Credits:                2.0

     Credit Types:     PDA Compensation

     Target Group:    1-5 classroom teachers, special education teachers

     Location:     Schiesher (Computer Lab 5)

     Instructor:           Regina Leeberg and Nicole Nelson

     Prerequisite:       Willingness to learn more about Read Naturally

 

 

     Description:       Read Naturally: Beyond Basics will teach you how to assess and place students in appropriate reading levels.  You’ll learn how to adjust your students’ reading levels and goal rates to accelerate their reading achievement.  This PDA will also cover how to track results, pull reports, and monitor student performance.  Time will be provided for Read Naturally Q & A.

 

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Reading A-Z.com

 

Workshop ID:     N08-968-1                                               Class Dates && Times

     Meetings:            1                                                                       11/19/08     3:30-5:30

     Hours:                  2.0

     Credits:                2.0

     Credit Types:     PDA Compensation

     Target Group:    K-5 classroom teachers, Special Education Facilitators

     Location:  Tate Woods

     Instructor:           Regina Leeberg and Nicole Nelson

     Prerequisite:       None

     Description:       Learn how to easily access a variety of teaching and learning resources from readinga-z.com.  Resources include downloadable leveled books with correlating lesson plans, fluency passages, Reader’s Theater scripts, phonics and vocabulary lessons, assessment tools and much more!  Applications for SMART Board will be discussed. 

 

Intervention Drive-Through

 

Workshop ID:     N08-969-1                                               Class Dates && Times

     Meetings:            1                                                                       12/8/08     3:30-5:30

     Hours:                  2.0

     Credits:                2.0

     Credit Types:     PDA Compensation

     Target Group:    K-5 classroom teachers

     Location:  Tate Woods

     Instructor:           Regina Leeberg, Beth Parker, and Nicole Nelson

     Prerequisite:       None

     Description:        Intervention Drive-Through will highlight the interventions your students receive while they are working with interventionists.  The information provided will allow for improved communication between teachers and parents and will also assist teachers in supporting these students in the classroom. 

 

SOCS 101

 

Workshop ID:     N08-962-1                                               Class Dates && Times

     Meetings:            1                                                                       11/18/08     3:30-4:30

     Hours:                  1.0

     Credits:                1.0

     Credit Types:     PDA Compensation

     Target Group:    6-12 classroom teachers

     Location:  LSHS Computer Lab

 

     Instructor:           Mike Coit     Prerequisite:       None

     Description:        Gain skills to utilize SOCS to build a website.