Professional Development 2007
Summer Workshop Brochure
Summer Calendar Summer Renewal Reporting Form
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The Sanborn Regional School District is happy to offer several training opportunities this summer. Professional Development provides teachers with opportunities to improve their craft and to meet the district’s goal of being a continuously improving school district. The Sanborn Regional School District is dedicated to: § Promoting standards-based programs § Improving student achievement in reading and writing § Implementing “Best Practices” in the classroom § Using assessment data to guide instruction § Improving student motivation § Supporting a Professional Learning Community Please review the summer offerings and select the summer training you would like to participate in by completing the Summer Training Selection sheet. Selection sheets should be passed in to your principal who will send the sign-up sheets to the SAU Office. Once the participation lists for workshops are completed you will be issued a contract for participation and a Summer Reporting sheet required for compensation. Summer Training Requirements
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Summer Workshop Offerings 2007 A Critical Skills Institute (EDUCATION BY DESIGN) is truly an immersion into a Critical Skills Classroom. Under the guidance and leadership of Master Teachers, participating educators experience all dimensions of the model first hand. In the Institutes, educators explore problem–based, experiential, collaborative, and standards–driven learning. Over five days, they examine how these methodologies can be successfully integrated, focusing on the role of the teacher in designing curriculum, guiding students, and assessing performance. Participants develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to build and maintain a dynamic and responsive classroom. [All materials provided] Critical Skills Level 1 (All Grades) July 16-20 24 Participants (5 Days) Level 1 Institutes examine strategies for: -developing the classroom as a collaborative, problem-solving community -using the experiential learning cycle to support student learning -setting and maintaining criteria for quality work -targeting the Critical Skills alongside the curriculum turning curriculum into different types of problems to solve that provide a meaningful context for learning -using simple performance-based assessment tools -planning and structuring student exhibitions of learning -guiding student reflection and debriefing processes Assessment for the Allied Arts (All Grades) June 26th & 27th This training is open to teachers interested in learning more about varied types of assessments. 15 Participants (2 Days) Phil Martin Facilitator This workshop will provide a guide for understanding the goals of assessment and the tools for assessing student understanding in different classroom settings. Teachers participating in this workshop will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to create assessments for their courses. Any teacher who is interested in incorporating varied types of assessments in their classes or integrating art and music would benefit from this workshop.
Reading in the Content Area (Grades 3-4) June 25th & 26th 20 Participants (2 Days) Cindy Mathews Facilitator This workshop will provide teachers with an understanding of reading strategies and the tools for working with students to improve reading skills. The workshop will focus on reading resources in grades 3-5. Resources provided will include: Nonfiction Author Studies in the Elementary Classroom by Carol Jenkins and Deborah White Strategies That Work, Second Edition by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis Making the Most of News Magazines by Franki Sibberson and Karen Szymusiak
Reading in the Content Area (Grades 5-6) June 27th & 28th 20 Participants (2 Days) Cindy Mathews Facilitator This workshop will provide teachers with an understanding of reading strategies and the tools for working with students to improve reading skills. The workshop will focus on reading resources in grades 4-5. Resources provided will include: Nonfiction Author Studies in the Elementary Classroom by Carol Jenkins and Deborah White Strategies That Work, Second Edition by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis Making the Most of News Magazines by Franki Sibberson and Karen Szymusiak
Reading and Writing in the Content Area (Grades 7-12) August 14th & 15th 20 Participants (2 Days) Kathy Dodwell Facilitator This workshop will provide teachers with an understanding of reading strategies and the tools for working with students to improve reading and writing skills. The workshop will focus on reading resources in grades 7-12. Resources provided will include: Guided Comprehension. A Teaching Model International Reading Association by McLaughlin and Allen 6+ Writing Traits Non-Fiction Language Arts Teachers (Grades 3-12) August 7th & 8th (2 Days) Roberta Young The 6+1 Trait® Writing model gives teachers a powerful framework to formatively evaluate student writing through an analytical approach focused on the traits that characterize quality writing. Used in thousands of classrooms throughout the world, this assessment model was developed in the Northwest by educators seeking a better system for grading students' written work as well as providing effective feedback that could help students improve their writing. Participants will learn:
6+ Writing Traits Non-Fiction Content Area Teachers (Grades 3-12) August 9th (1 Day) Roberta Young The 6+1 Trait® Writing model gives teachers a powerful framework to formatively evaluate student writing through an analytical approach focused on the traits that characterize quality writing. Used in thousands of classrooms throughout the world, this assessment model was developed in the Northwest by educators seeking a better system for grading students' written work as well as providing effective feedback that could help students improve their writing. Participants will learn:
.District-Wide Professional Group Summits Instructional Practices in Reading Summit June 19th and 20th Administration, Reading Specialists and Grade Level Representatives K-12 Teachers participating in this summit will work on researching “Best practices” in reading and will continue to work as a district-wide committee throughout the year to develop a coordinated reading program for the district in accordance with the District’s In Need of Improvement Plan. Each grade level team will be represented by a team member. Early Literacy Summit June 21st and 22nd Early Literacy Team Members Jenn Pomykato Teachers (Early Literacy Committee Members) participating in this summit will continue their on-going assessment work for the district. E-Portfolio Summit June 21st and 22nd 25 Grade Level Representatives and Technology Teachers Maureen Sheehan Teachers participating in this summit will develop a plan for the implementation of an electronic portfolio in the district. Each grade level team will be represented by a team member New Hampshire PALS Science June 25th and 26th Brian Stack Barbara Hopkins This summer summit was created by a group of teacher leaders from the Exeter, Raymond, Sanborn and Timberlane School Districts. Participants will attend various workshops, seminars, and study groups focused around key issues and challenges in science. Teachers who participate in this summit will also be invited to participate in several regional professional learning communities during the 2007-2008 academic year. This project is funded partially through a grant with the University of New Hampshire Collaborative Teaching June 26th and 27th Jenn Pomykato Teaching Partners in Grades K-12 Teachers participating in this summit will be trained in the practice of Collaborative/Co-Teaching in the classroom. Each participant will be required to have a collaborative partner as their ticket to participate. K-2 Content Area Curriculum Standards June 28th and 29th Grade K-2 Teachers and Special Educators Ellen Hume-Howard Teachers participating in this summit will review the GLEs (standards) for K-2. The team will develop a curriculum map and common assessments for evaluating student progress. Every Day Math (Grades 3-5) August 13th Grade 3-5 Teachers and Special Educators Sue Stewart This training will provide an overview of the Every Day Math program and a guide for organizing and using material Integrated Math (Grades 9-12) [Dates to be announced] August Math Teachers (2 Days) This training would provide math teachers with expertise to teach the new integrated math program. Integrated Math (Grades 6-8) [Dates to be announced] August Math Teachers (2 Days) This training would provide math teachers with expertise to teach the new integrated math program |