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Curriculum Team's Professional Development Flyer
Professional Development Registration Form
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Current Professional Development Offerings |
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Assessment: Focus on Alignment |
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| This three day workshop featuring Rick Stiggin’s Assessment for Learning is designed to improve teachers' understanding and use of formative and short cycle assessments. Research demonstrates that the effective use of formative assessments significantly improves student achievement. Teachers will learn the keys to successful assessment practice and the strategies necessary for implementing a successful assessment program. Two (2) hours college credit from Ohio University will be available. | |
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| September 20, 2005 | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| October 4, 2005 | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| November 1, 2005 | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
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Classroom Walk-Through Process for Administrators |
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| This half-day workshop provides an orientation to the Classroom Walk-Through Process for school administrators. Participants will learn the steps in the walk-through process and how to use walk-throughs for improved student achievement. Conceptual understanding of evaluation versus walk-throughs to improve student achievement will be discussed. | |
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| October 5, 2005 | 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
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| This two day workshop introduces teachers to strategies for successful differentiation of classroom instruction. With No Child Left Behind's emphasis on high achievement for all learners, teachers need strategies to meet the needs of a variety of learning styles. Teachers will learn about different types of differentiation and strategies to manage differentiation in the classroom. An implementation plan for teachers to try high and low level classroom activities will be provided. One (1) hour of college credit from Ohio University will be available. | ||
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January 17, 2006 |
Differentiation of Instruction in the K-6 Classroom | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
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31, 2006 and February 14, 2006 |
Differentiation of Instruction in the 7-12 Classroom | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
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Effective Practices for Teaching the |
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| The content area workshops will focus on a deeper understanding of Ohio's Academic Content Standards and how to develop instructional activities and assessments that are aligned to the standards using Bloom’s Taxonomy. Best Practice instructional strategies in the content areas will be explored. The workshops will also examine state assessments and scoring in the content area. Two (2) hours of college credit from Ohio University will be available. | ||
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28, 2005 November 10, 2005 December 6, 2005 |
Effective Teaching Practices for Science: Grades 6-10 | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| October 13, 2005 November 29, 2005 December 7, 2005 | Effective Teaching Practices for Social Studies: Grades 6-10 | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| January 26, 2006 February 23, 2006 April 27, 2006 | Effective Teaching Practices for Math: Grades 6-10 | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| January 19, 2006 February 9, 2006 April 6, 2006 | Effective Teaching Practices for ELA: Grades 6-10 | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |