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Our Spring Staff Development course offerings are in the Evesham Township Board of Education following areas: Literacy, Mathematics, Computer Technology, 25 S. Maple Ave. | Marlton, NJ 08053 and Miscellaneous topics (856) 983-1800 SPRING CURRICULUM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS

The table of contents on the next page shows all of the offerings at a quick glance. All of the individual descriptions for each workshop listed follow this feature. You may also simply click on the workshop title in the table of contents and it will take you directly to that particular workshop’s description. Please note: Some workshops have prerequisite requirements. Where this is the case, be sure you have completed the prerequisites before you register for that workshop.

To register for workshops, simply sign in to the district website with your username and password, and go to the Professional Development link under Shortcuts for... on the home page. Click on the Calendar link. Select the desired workshop in the appropriate date box, and when the Event Detail box opens click the Register button at the bottom of the window. Each workshop must be registered for separately.

You will notice that registration for all workshops must be completed by March 1. Please adhere to the deadline dates to reserve your space.

The workshop deadline dates are as follows: February - register by Friday, February 22 March, April, & May - register by Friday, March 1

An automated confirmation email is sent immediately after you register. Each workshop requires a minimum number of participants. If a workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment numbers, you will receive a cancellation email.

If you have any ideas for other workshops that you would like to see offered, please submit your suggestions to the Curriculum Office using the form provided on the district website, www.evesham.k12.nj.us. The form is entitled New Workshop Ideas, and is located in the Frequently-Used Forms section of the Teacher Resources tab. Also, if you have an interest in presenting a workshop, please complete and return the form entitled Sharing Your Expertise, which is also available under Frequently-Used Forms.

Thanks, and enjoy your sessions! Table of Contents

LITERACY...... 1 Accelerating Progress in our Neediest Emergent Readers and Writers, Grade 1 (all staff) and Grade 2-8 (self-contained special education teachers only)...... 1 Conferring with Writers, Grades 2-8...... 1 The Daily Five, Grades Kindergarten-2...... 2 Exploring Guided Reading Texts for Teaching Determining Importance, Grades 2-8...... 2 Exploring Guided Reading Texts for Teaching Inferring, Grades 2-8...... 3 Exploring Guided Reading Texts for Teaching Monitoring Comprehension, Grades 2-8...... 3 Exploring Guided Reading Texts for Teaching Visualizing, Grades 2-8...... 4 Expository Writing, Grades 3-5...... 4 Getting to Know Your Students as Readers and Writers, Grades 3-5...... 5 Implementing Morning Meeting, Grades K-5...... 5 Implementing Writer’s Notebook, Grades 3-8...... 6 In My Opinion: The Art of Writing Persuasively, Grades 3-8...... 6 Nonfiction Guided Reading, Part 1, Grades K-2...... 7 Nonfiction Guided Reading, Part 2, Grades K-2...... 7 Nonfiction Text Features, Grades 2-8...... 8 Reading with Meaning: Teaching Comprehension in the Primary Grades, Grades 1-3...... 8

MATHEMATICS...... 9 Bar Modeling: A Problem Solving Approach, Grades 2-8...... 9 ExamView 101, Grades 1-5...... 9 ExamView 101, Grades 6-8...... 9 Fraction Fluency, Grades 3-6...... 10

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY...... 11 ActivBoard Basics, Grades K-8...... 11 ActivBoard Advanced, Grades K-8...... 11 Google Chromebooks for Beginners, Grades K-8...... 12 iPad Basics, Grades K-8...... 12 Using the ActivExpressions, Grades K-5...... 13

MISCELLANEOUS...... 14 Building Bridges: Carrying Reading Strategies into the Content Area, Grades 6-8...... 14 Drawing in Pen and Ink, Grades K-8...... 14 Total Participation Techniques: Making Every Student an Active Learner, Grades 6-8...... 15 Literacy Page 1

LITERACY

Accelerating Progress in our Neediest Emergent Readers and Writers, Grade 1 (all staff) and Grade 2-8 (self-contained special education teachers only) Cindy LaSalvia and Keira Scussa, Reading Specialists

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This 2-session workshop will explore strategies related to early reading and writing. Participants will examine guided reading texts in an effort to gain an understanding of their structure, and how they support students’ abilities as their reading levels increase. The connection between reading and writing will also be explored as well as strategies to help students use both in strategic ways. Specific Reading Recovery strategies will be integrated and demonstrated in order to create continuity between students receiving supplemental literacy support and their work within the classroom. Teachers will also have an opportunity to conduct a personal case study so that the lessons learned from the individual professional development sessions can be applied to students immediately. Video demonstrations as well as PLC protocols will be utilized by the presenters throughout the series.

Participants will:  Gain an understanding of emergent literacy behaviors and strategies;  Examine Guided Reading texts to determine how they are structured to support students’ burgeoning literacy skills;  Explore ways to support struggling emergent readers and writers in the classroom setting;  Conduct a personal case study as they utilize the strategies gained throughout the sessions.

Attendance at both sessions is required.

Dates: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Beeler School Reading Recovery Room Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Beeler School Reading Recovery Room

# of Sessions: 2 Maximum # of Participants: 20

Conferring with Writers, Grades 2-8 Mindy Kaufer

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This workshop will focus on assessing student writing for the purpose of guiding instruction. Participants will unpack several pieces with common writing “issues” and discuss teaching points for conferences. They will also watch videos of conferences being held with students whose writing has similar characteristics.

Participants will:  Examine various writing pieces to assess student needs;  Discuss the structure of conferences for students with these needs;  View expert video of conferences addressing similar needs;  Discuss teaching implications of these conferences.

Date: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Rice School Library

# of Sessions: 1 Maximum # of Participants: 20 Literacy Page 2

The Daily Five, Grades Kindergarten-2 Danielle Magulick and Stacey Reedy

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: The Daily Five is a student-driven management structure designed to fully engage students in reading and writing experiences. This structure assists students in developing independent literacy habits, so that the teacher can focus on small group/guided reading instruction. All participants will read the professional book The Daily Five by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser. Each session will involve discussion on both the philosophy and specific components of the Daily Five. Participants will have opportunities to see actual student work from each of the five literacy tasks, and leave with procedures and strategies that can be used in the classroom to successfully implement the Daily Five.

Participants will:  Read the assigned text;  Review classroom data to use for discussion at each meeting;  Respond to data collected by others and shared during the sessions;  Leave with specific lessons and strategies to apply to their classroom instruction.

Attendance at all sessions is required.

Dates: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Jaggard School, Room 177 Thursday, April 25, 2013 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Jaggard School, Room 177 Thursday, May 9, 2013 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Jaggard School, Room 177

# of Sessions: 3 Maximum # of Participants: 20

Exploring Guided Reading Texts for Teaching Determining Importance, Grades 2-8 Mindy Kaufer

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: The facilitator will discuss the reading strategy of determining importance, in detail, including how to teach students to determine important parts of a text. Teachers will see a lesson modeled and then debrief both about planning rationale and text features that leant themselves to teaching determining importance. Participants will then create their own lessons in small groups for immediate use in the classroom. Teachers will present their lessons to the whole group, and leave not only with their own lessons, but also with copies of all the small groups participating in the workshop. The aim is to leave with an idea of how to evaluate text features in order to plan for guided reading as well as a bank of texts that support teaching the strategy.

Participants will:  Develop ways to identify text structures that will support specific strategy instruction;  Be provided time to develop a list of texts that support teaching determining importance;  Leave with specific lessons to apply to their classrooms the following day.

Attendance at both sessions is required.

Dates: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 2 Maximum # of Participants: 20 Literacy Page 3

Exploring Guided Reading Texts for Teaching Inferring, Grades 2-8 Mindy Kaufer

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: The facilitator will discuss the reading strategy of inferring, in detail, including how to teach students to infer. Teachers will see a lesson modeled and then debrief both about planning rationale and text features that leant themselves to teaching inferring. Participants will then create their own lessons in small groups for immediate use in the classroom. Teachers will present their lessons to the whole group, and leave not only with their own lessons, but also with copies of all the small groups participating in the workshop. The aim is to leave with an idea of how to evaluate text features in order to plan for guided reading. Teachers may also come to the follow- up session with several potential titles to be used with students to teach inferring. Time will be given to discuss the text features of their own books and to gather titles of texts brought the other participants in the group.

Participants will:  Develop ways to identify text structures that will support specific strategy instruction;  Be provided time to develop a list of texts;  Leave with specific lessons to apply to their classrooms the following day.

Attendance at both sessions is required.

Dates: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room Monday, April 29, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 2 Maximum # of Participants: 20

Exploring Guided Reading Texts for Teaching Monitoring Comprehension, Grades 2- 8 Mindy Kaufer

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: The facilitator will discuss the reading strategy of monitoring comprehension, in detail, including how to teach students to monitor their understanding of text. Teachers will see a lesson modeled, and then debrief both about planning rationale and text features that leant themselves to teaching monitoring comprehension. Participants will then create their own lessons in small groups for immediate use in the classroom. Teachers will present their lessons to the whole group, and leave not only with their own lessons, but also with copies of all the small groups’ lessons that are participating in the workshop. The aim is to leave with an idea of how to evaluate text features in order to plan for guided reading.

Attendance at both sessions is required.

Dates: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Work Room Thursday, April 18, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Work Room

# of Sessions: 2 Maximum # of Participants: 20 Literacy Page 4

Exploring Guided Reading Texts for Teaching Visualizing, Grades 2-8 Mindy Kaufer

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: The facilitator will discuss the reading strategy of visualizing, in detail, including how to teach students to visualize to make meaning from text. Teachers will see a lesson modeled, and then debrief both about planning rationale and text features that leant themselves to teaching visualizing. Participants will then create their own lessons in small groups for immediate use in the classroom. Teachers will present their lessons to the whole group, and leave not only with their own lessons, but also with copies of all the small groups participating in the workshop. The aim is to leave with an idea of how to evaluate text features in order to plan for guided reading. Teachers should come to the follow-up session with several potential titles to be used with students to teach visualizing. Time will be given to discuss the text features of their own books and to gather titles of texts brought the other participants in the group.

Attendance at both sessions is required.

Dates: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 2 Maximum # of Participants: 20

Expository Writing, Grades 3-5 Mindy Kaufer

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This workshop is designed to familiarize participants with expository writing and to help participants devise a unit plan that can be immediately implemented in the Writing classroom.

Participants will:  Explore expository writing and appropriate mini-lessons that help students develop as writers of expository text;  Discuss the format of expository writing and the various ways their students may see it addressed on the NJASK;  Discuss various times to differentiate based on individual needs in their classrooms;  Leave with specific understanding of how to plan lessons based on the needs in their classrooms.

Attendance at both sessions is required.

Dates: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room Monday, April 15, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 2 Maximum # of Participants: 20 Literacy Page 5

Getting to Know Your Students as Readers and Writers, Grades 3-5 Mindy Kaufer

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This workshop will focus on ways that teachers can assess their students’ literacy needs in order to plan for instruction. Particular attention will be given to how to notice patterns in students’ work and responses, and how to delineate teaching implications from those patterns.

Participants will:  Examine various informal reading and writing inventories;  View and discuss reading and writing conferences and discuss their teaching and learning implications;  Assess student work samples and discuss next steps for instruction.

Date: Monday, March 4, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 1 Maximum # of Participants: 20

Implementing Morning Meeting, Grades K-5 Stacey Reedy and Maria Kruzdlo, Responsive Classroom Facilitators Danielle Magulick

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This three-session workshop is designed to deepen understanding and knowledge of the philosophy and practice of Morning Meeting. It will focus on the four components that are utilized in this structure on a daily basis. Each session enables participants to learn through a cycle of taking in new information, reflection, and application. The final session will also include time for make-and-take resources. Sessions incorporate:

 Opportunities to experience Morning Meeting as adult learners and see MM in action in classroom snippets;  Time to discuss and reflect on new learning; and  Structures for planning and reflecting on classroom application of new learning.

Attendance at all sessions is required.

Dates: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Work Room Thursday, April 25, 2013 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room Thursday, May 9, 2013 Time: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 3 Maximum # of Participants: 20 Literacy Page 6

Implementing Writer’s Notebook, Grades 3-8 Robin Collins

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This workshop will focus on the philosophy of using a Writer’s Notebook. Teachers will explore a variety of options for utilizing this approach and begin to develop one of their own through a variety of writing experiences.

Participants will:  Develop a definition and philosophy for using Writer’s Notebook;  Explore options for utilizing this approach in the classroom;  Begin development of a personal writer’s notebook;  Discuss organizational needs.

Attendance at both sessions is required.

Dates: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 2 Maximum # of Participants: 20

In My Opinion: The Art of Writing Persuasively, Grades 3-8 Robin Collins

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This workshop will assist participants in planning instruction related to reading and writing persuasive text. It will also aid participants in devising a unit plan that can be immediately implemented in the Writing classroom.

Participants will:  Explore the format the persuasive writing and the ways their students may see it addressed on the NJASK;  Read and analyze persuasive text;  Examine the techniques writers use to create a change in the reader’s thinking or behavior;  Explore topics and techniques for mini-lessons;  Participate in the drafting process to create writing models for the classroom;  Leave with specific understanding of how to plan lessons based on the needs in their classroom.

Attendance at both sessions is required.

Dates: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room Monday, March 18, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 2 Maximum # of Participants: 20 Literacy Page 7

Nonfiction Guided Reading, Part 1, Grades K-2 Maria Sobel

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: The Common Core Standards have an equal emphasis on the reading of informational texts when compared to fiction texts. This workshop will explore effectively using informational texts in guided reading. Participants will learn how to use nonfiction text features to support student understanding and instructional strategies that lend themselves well to nonfiction. Planning nonfiction guided reading lessons will be a focus of the workshop including teachers planning their own lessons.

Workshop participants should bring multiple nonfiction texts that they can use to plan lessons for their students.

There is an optional follow-up (Part 2) to this workshop.

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 1 Maximum # of Participants: 20

Nonfiction Guided Reading, Part 2, Grades K-2 Maria Sobel

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This workshop will examine teaching the various comprehension strategies during guided reading using nonfiction texts. Lessons will be modeled and effective tips that support students learning/applying comprehension strategies to nonfiction will be shared. Teachers will have an opportunity to plan their own guided reading lessons.

Workshop participants should bring multiple nonfiction texts that they can use to plan lessons for their students.

Prerequisite: Nonfiction Guided Reading, Part 1

Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 1 Maximum # of Participants: 20 Literacy Page 8

Nonfiction Text Features, Grades 2-8 Mindy Kaufer

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This workshop is designed to familiarize participants with the types of text structures most typically found in nonfiction writing.

Participants will:  Explore various nonfiction text structures;  Discuss the teaching implications of understanding text structure;  Discuss various opportunities to infuse this teaching into the Language Arts block.

Date: Monday, April 22, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 1 Maximum # of Participants: 20

Reading with Meaning: Teaching Comprehension in the Primary Grades, Grades 1-3 Maria Sobel

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: The focus of this 3-session book club will be the newly released 2nd edition of Debbie Miller’s book. The book lays out over the course of a school year the progression of comprehension instruction in primary classrooms. Participants will discuss how the contents of the book can be infused into our school district’s curriculum as well as explore at least one new instructional strategy/tool at each session. Participants will have the option to facilitate/co-facilitate an activity and/or share effective strategies they are using with their students.

The last 30 minutes of each session will be given to participants for reading time.

Dates: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room Monday, April 8, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 3 Maximum # of Participants: 20 Mathematics Page 9

MATHEMATICS

Bar Modeling: A Problem Solving Approach, Grades 2-8 Jennifer Bland and Maria Sobel

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: Participants will have the opportunity to explore the progression of bar modeling as a problem solving tool. The various methods of bar modeling (part-whole, comparison, and before-after) will be investigated.

Attendance at both sessions is required.

Dates: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 2 Maximum # of Participants: 20

ExamView 101, Grades 1-5 Jennifer Bland

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: Did you know that opportunities to differentiate assessment are at your fingertips? With the Math in Focus ExamView Assessment Suite, you can customize assessments as well as practice materials. Participants will learn tips for utilizing this electronic resource and leave with an activity to use in class tomorrow.

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Jaggard School Computer Lab

# of Sessions: 1 Maximum # of Participants: 20

ExamView 101, Grades 6-8 Jennifer Bland

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Time: 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. Location: DeMasi Middle School Computer Lab

# of Sessions: 1 Maximum # of Participants: 20 Mathematics Page 10

Fraction Fluency, Grades 3-6 Jennifer Bland

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: The Common Core Standards in Mathematics place an increased emphasis on fractions at a younger age. Using constructivist theories, participants will actively explore how to develop student understanding and proficiency in computation with fractions.

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 1 Maximum # of Participants: 25 Computer Technology Page 11

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

ActivBoard Basics, Grades K-8 Karen Minerva, Technology Coach

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This class will introduce you to the basics of using an ActivBoard. You will learn about the functions and resources of the board, and will learn how to integrate the ActivBoard into your classroom instruction.

Attendance at both sessions is required. Please bring your school laptop to the workshop.

Dates: Thursday, March 7, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: Evans School, Room 130 Thursday, March 21, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: Evans School, Room 130

# of Sessions: 2 Maximum # of Participants: 15

*This is a Level I workshop for Evesham teachers. Evesham teachers will pay a $25 registration fee, and receive hourly pay and professional development hours for their attendance. Teachers from outside districts will pay a $40 registration fee to attend.

ActivBoard Advanced, Grades K-8 Karen Minerva

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This workshop is for teachers who are familiar with ActivInspire and are ready to take flipcharts to the next level. You will learn ways to make flipcharts more interactive by utilizing features such as drag and drop, revealing, creating containers, magic erasers, magic ink, and annotating over the desktop. You will also learn how to insert files, sound, video clips, etc. into your flipcharts. The goal is for you to leave this workshop knowing how to create flipcharts that are more interactive and engaging for students.

Attendance at both sessions is required. Please bring your laptop to the workshop. Prerequisite: Experience with the ActivBoard and ActivInspire.

Dates: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: Evans School, Room 130 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: Evans School, Room 130

# of Sessions: 2 Maximum # of Participants: 15 Computer Technology Page 12

Google Chromebooks for Beginners, Grades K-8 Frank Summers

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: Chrome devices are optimized for the web’s vast educational resources. Integrate rich content into lessons, inspire collaboration, and encourage students to create and share content with the world. Chrome devices deliver it all without lengthy startup times or tedious training. In this session, participants will learn all the basics for getting started with Chromebooks in the classroom including:

 Starting up, standing by, shutting down  Mastering the touchpad  Using the keyboard  Understanding status icons  Signing in and guest browsing  Using the browser  Living on the web  Printing

Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: Marlton Middle School Library

# of Sessions: 1 Maximum # of Participants: 20

iPad Basics, Grades K-8 Frank Summers

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This iPad training is designed to provide an overview of iPad basics including general controls, navigation and tips, and tricks for easy use. Participants will learn how to set up folders, move and close apps, set restrictions, use copy and paste functions, take screen shots, use the camera, and more. Time will also be devoted to exploring the best educational apps for productivity and communication.

Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: Marlton Elementary School, Room 215

# of Sessions: 1 # of Participants: 20 Computer Technology Page 13

Using the ActivExpressions, Grades K-5 Maria Kruzdlo

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: Classroom participation is a large component of the learning experience. It often takes student courage to speak up, and even then it may still be difficult for a teacher to know who truly understands the lesson. ActivExpressions is a user-friendly Learner Response System that ensures every voice counts. Participants will learn how to use the ActivExpressions devices, as well as how to create flipcharts for ActivExpressions use.

Please bring your laptop to the workshop. Prerequisite: Experience with the ActivBoard.

Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Location: DeMasi Elementary School, Room 111

# of Sessions: 1 Maximum # of Participants: 20 Miscellaneous Page 14

MISCELLANEOUS

Building Bridges: Carrying Reading Strategies into the Content Area, Grades 6-8 Sandi Groff

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: This two-session workshop will focus on practical ways to incorporate reading instruction into the content area. Participants will examine effective strategies for teaching students to determine importance, visualize, and make inferences when reading non-fiction text. The use of flexible grouping, guide-o-ramas, and double entry journals will all be discussed as ways to increase comprehension while meeting the needs of ALL learners. Participants should bring an article(s) or other text(s), as time will be provided for teachers to prepare a lesson for use in their own classroom.

Attendance at both sessions is required.

Dates: Thursday, March 7, 2013 Time: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Location: DeMasi Middle School, Room 311 Thursday, March 21, 2013 Time: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Location: DeMasi Middle School, Room 311

# of Sessions: 2 Maximum # of Participants: 15

Drawing in Pen and Ink, Grades K-8 Michelle Maucher

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: Participants will draw in pencil a still-life set up in the classroom or a landscape picture they bring in from home. Next, they will go over all pencil lines with pen and ink and add more detail where possible. This workshop will help develop a finer awareness of detail in our environment around us.

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: Jaggard School Art Room, # 128

# of Sessions: 1 Maximum # of Participants: 25 Miscellaneous Page 15

Total Participation Techniques: Making Every Student an Active Learner, Grades 6-8 Jennifer Bland and Robin Collins

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP: Are you tired of your students tuning out? Do you want your students to be actively engaged? This workshop will provide teachers with a variety of techniques to actively engage every student and allow each one to demonstrate their depth of knowledge and understanding. ”Total Participation Techniques” provide teachers with the means to ensure higher-order thinking as well as formative assessment. Teachers will leave with techniques they can use in their classrooms the very next day. (Based on the work of Persida and William Himmele.)

Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Time: 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. Location: Administration Bldg. Board Room

# of Sessions: 1 # of Participants: 25