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Program Offerings 2011- 2012 Click course title for details
The CAFÉ (book study): June 14, 15, 16, 2011
Dealing with Difficult Parents and With Parents in Difficult Situations (book study): August 9 and 10, 2011 Registration Deadline: July 26, 2011
Handwriting 101 – Things a teacher should know!: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Registration Deadline: August 2, 2011
School Law for Teachers: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Registration Deadline: August 3, 2011
What Great Teachers Do Differently: 14 Things That Matter Most (book study): Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2, 9, 2011 Registration Deadline: September 21, 2011
Communication and Behavior Supports (make and take): Saturdays, October 22 and November 19, 2011 Registration Deadline: October 7, 2011
Technology for Teachers (Tech 1): Tuesdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 Registration Deadline: December 16, 2011
Classroom Technology (Tech 2): Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012 Registration Deadline: January 19, 2012 |
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Professional Growth Activity Program classes (PGAP) must have a minimum of 15 hours of instruction. Participants are expected to be present at all sessions and to complete all assignments. Absence from more than 20% of instructional time will result in loss of credit for that course. Teachers participating in the program will be granted one hour of equivalent credit for each 15 hours of instruction successfully completed. A maximum of 5 equivalent credit hours may be earned in this manner during the course of one school year. Teachers participating in the approved PGAP will be granted credit for salary schedule movement at the rate of one hour of equivalent graduate credit for each 15 hours of instruction. Teachers who elect not to take the PGAP credit will be given a stipend of $150.00 for every PGAP hour earned (or $75.00 for half credit classes) up to a maximum of $750.00 per year. A non-refundable fee of $25.00 is charged to each participant ($12.50 for half credit classes). In addition, each participant shall be responsible for the cost of any possible course books, materials, and/or other supplies. |
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The CAFÉ (book study) Course Canceled Instructor: Rachel Lautenbach Intended Participants: K-5 Session Schedule: June 14, 15, 16, 2011 Time: June 14: 12:00-4:00 June 15 and 16: 8:00-12:00 Location: Howard B. Thomas LMC 1 PGAP Credit Materials Needed: The CAFÉ: Engaging Students in Daily Literary Assessment and Instruction by Gail Boushey and Jean Moser Description: “The Sisters” are at it again! Read their book The CAFÉ: Engaging Students in Daily Literary Assessment and Instruction. We will examine Gail and Joan’s take on how to present a practical, simple way to integrate assessment into daily reading and classroom discussion. CAFÉ is based on research into the habits of proficient readers, and is an acronym for Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, and Expanding vocabulary. This key component of the Daily Five cannot be missed! |
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Dealing with Difficult Parents and With Parents in Difficult Situations (book study) Course Closed Instructor: Michelle Vaughn Intended Participants: K-12 Session Schedule: August 9 and 10, 2011 Time: 8:00-2:30 Location: Central Middle School – LMC 1 PGAP Credit Materials Needed: Dealing with Difficult Parents by Todd Whitaker Description: The purpose of this book study is to understand and apply strategies that will help when dealing with difficult parents. Topics include understanding today’s parents, family dynamics, economic status, negative school perceptions, communication, handling mistakes, parental involvement and more. You will also practice scenarios in small groups using the suggested strategies. |
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Handwriting 101 – Things a teacher should know! Course Closed Instructor: Gail Feltault Intended Participants: Pre-K—3 Session Schedule: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Time: 8:30-3:00 Location: Howard B. Thomas *0.5 PGAP Credit Materials Needed: suggested, 3 ring binder for handouts Description: What are the components of handwriting? What prerequisite skills does a child need before being expected to WRITE??? How should a child hold a pencil? What are things a teacher can do in the classroom to facilitate good handwriting? How does playing with manipulatives help handwriting? Get answers to these questions and more! If time permits, learn about Brain Gym and Bal-A-Vis-X and how elements of these programs can be incorporated into your classroom routines.
This 6 hour course is a good follow up to the presentation from August, 2009, “What does It Take to Read and Write??? Classroom Strategies from an Occupational Therapist’s Perspective”; however, that course is not a prerequisite for this course. *Must be combined with another 0.5 credit class within the current academic year if salary schedule movement is to be earned. |
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School Law for Teachers Course Canceled Instructor: Dr. Todd Stirn Intended Participants: All Grade Levels Session Schedule: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Time: 8:00-3:00 Location: Central High School –Learning Media Center *0.5 PGAP Credit Materials Needed: none Description: This six hour course provides participants with a comprehensive look at the interaction between the local school and the law. The legal basis for American public education and its relationship to school operations will be explored. Special reference is made to current and topical legal issues which are likely to be encountered at the school level: student rights and disciplinary procedures, tort liability, the law and the special education student, the legislative process and other timely topics. *Must be combined with another 0.5 credit class within the current academic year if salary schedule movement is to be earned. |
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What Great Teachers Do Differently: 14 Things That Matter Most (book study) Course Closed Instructor: Michelle Vaughn Intended Participants: K-12 Session Schedule: Wednesdays October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2, 9, 2011 Time: 3:45-5:45 Location: Central Middle School – LMC 1 PGAP Credit Materials Needed: What Great Teachers Do by Todd Whitaker Description: This book study will explore the traits of great teachers as described in the book. We will discuss techniques and strategies suggested by Todd Whitaker and apply them to our classrooms. |
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Communication and Behavior Supports (make and take) Course Closed Instructor: Mindy Wilmington Intended Participants: Pre-K—5 Session Schedule: Saturdays, October 22 and November 19, 2011 Time: 8:00-3:30 Location: Country Trails Computer Lab 1 PGAP Credit Materials Needed: folder, scissors, glue stick, card stock Description: The purpose of this class is to provide teachers with communication and behavioral supports for use in their classroom. This class will be targeted to meet the needs of elementary teachers within the inclusive educational setting. This class will provide a general background on communication and how visual supports can be beneficial to the communication, behavior, and learning of special education and general education students alike.
This class will utilize a make and take format. Participants will be introduced to the purpose of social stories, taught the key components of how to write social stories, create social stories specific to student needs and share resources. Participants will be given opportunities to view a variety of visual supports and have opportunities to see how visual supports (including but not limited to: schedules, checklists, incentive charts) can be utilized within the educational setting.
Participants will be given basic exposure to the Boardmaker software to create visual supports pertinent to their needs. Additional question/answer and discussion time will be given to address concerns brought by the group. |
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Technology for Teachers (Tech 1) Course Closed Instructor: Sarah Martino Intended Participants: K-12 Session Schedule: Tuesdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012 Time: 4:00-8:00 Location: Country Trails Computer Lab 1 PGAP Credit Materials Needed: memory stick, digital camera if you have one Description: This course is designed to introduce the classroom teacher to the many uses of technology through guided practice. Teachers K-12 and special’s teachers who are interested in incorporating more technology into their classroom would benefit from this course. Topics will include the integration of technology in curriculum design, multimedia resources and telecommunication avenues. The primary format used will be PC. Digital camera, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, and Microsoft Excel will be explored. This course will not only enhance the teachers’ knowledge of resources available to them but they will be able to create meaningful projects for their classroom using mail merge, tables and other tools. |
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Classroom Technology (Tech 2) Course Closed Instructor: Sarah Martino Intended Participants: K-12 Session Schedule: Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012 Time: 4:00-8:00 Location: Country Trails Computer Lab 1 PGAP Credit Materials Needed: memory stick Description: This course is designed as a continuation of Technology for Teachers (Tech 1), but not a prerequisite. Teachers K-12 and special’s teachers who are interested in incorporating more technology into their classroom would benefit from this course. Topics will include the integration of technology in curriculum design, multimedia resources and telecommunication avenues. The primary format used will be PC. Digital camera, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, Powerpoint will be explored. This course will not only enhance the teachers’ knowledge of resources available to them but they will be able to create meaningful projects for their classroom. |
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Please sign up using the form available on the district’s website or by contacting Leslie Stoner via email at lstoner@burlington.k12.il.us or by calling (847) 464-5867 |
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