Summer Professional Learning Opportunities
Welcome to our summer professional development blog.
This blog includes:
·
Site-Based Learning
Opportunities
·
AEA Learning
Opportunities
·
Teacher Quality
Application Form
This blog will be updated between now and the end of the
school year--be sure to check back often for new courses and registration
links!
Southeast Polk Professional Development Calendar
Southeast Polk Professional Development Calendar
Site-Based Learning Opportunities*
*No TQ form required--payroll sheets will be provided at
the course
This summer, many teachers will be working with leadership
from the curriculum coaches to articulate curriculum and design assessments to
align with the Iowa Core. In addition, the curriculum team and teacher
leaders will be offering courses that are eligible for teacher quality funding ($25 an hour up to $375).
All courses listed in this section
are eligible for Teacher Quality funding. These district courses
are pre-approved for funding. Once you register, no further action is needed.
You will complete payroll sheets onsite at the completion of the course.
Available Site-Based Courses (please scroll through blog for course descriptions and
registration information)
·
Google in the
Classroom (COURSE IS FULL)
·
Student-Centered
Classrooms: Student Engagement vs. Teacher Lecture
·
Maximizing
the Potential of Co-Teaching Teams
·
The
Outdoor Classroom Science Workshop
·
Using
Close Reads and Writing to Learn Activities in the K-6 Classroom
·
Using
Technology to Enhance Human Growth and Development Instruction
·
Creating
Quality Assessments
·
Best
Practices in Mathematics
·
Assessing
Math Concepts
Google in the Classroom
Target Audience: K-12 Teachers
Instructor: Jamie Fath
Dates: ONLINE July 7-August 10, 2014
Location: ONLINE
Credit Available: 1 Renewal Credit or 1 Graduate Credit
Instructor: Jamie Fath
Dates: ONLINE July 7-August 10, 2014
Location: ONLINE
Credit Available: 1 Renewal Credit or 1 Graduate Credit
Times: ONLINE
An essential component of the 21st century classroom is the use of digital technology. Digital tools not only provide the productivity means to accomplish tasks like previous software, but they create an environment for collaboration, sharing of learning, ongoing per- and self-assessment, and formative guidance and feedback from instructors. Southeast Polk is committed to continuing to use Google Apps for Education with our students. This course examines how to use Google Apps in the 21st century classroom as digital tools enhancing collaboration, creativity, and improved student communication.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (Course is
full--you may register for the wait list if spots become available)
Student-Centered Classrooms: Student Engagement vs
Teacher Lecture
Target Audience: K-12 Teachers
Instructor: Julie Hengstenberg and Kim Powell
Dates:June 16-June 17
Location: Four Mile Elementary Media Center
Credit Available: 1 Renewal Credit or 1 Graduate Credit
Times: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
This class is designed to focus on a clearer understanding of what is meant by student centered learning and productive group work in the classroom. We will examine many, many ways to have students directly involved and invested in the discovery of their own knowledge. We will discuss how to create organized and interconnected experiences to support students to make connections to key concepts. We will also discuss how to use student interest, reflecting on their own learning, and sharing their findings with peers.
Maximizing the Potential of Co-Teaching Teams
Target Audience: 6-12 Special Educators and General Educators in Co-Teaching Teams & Instructional Leaders Who Support Co-Teaching Teams
Instructors: Jason Dagel and Chris Allen
Dates: 6/4 and 6/5
Times: 8:00-4:30
Location: High School Multi-Purpose Room
Credit Available: 1 staff development or 1 graduate credit
Target Audience: 6-12 Special Educators and General Educators in Co-Teaching Teams & Instructional Leaders Who Support Co-Teaching Teams
Instructors: Jason Dagel and Chris Allen
Dates: 6/4 and 6/5
Times: 8:00-4:30
Location: High School Multi-Purpose Room
Credit Available: 1 staff development or 1 graduate credit
This course is designed to help co-teaching teams unlock
the potential often left untapped in co-teaching teams. Emphasis will be
placed on understanding the basics of co-teaching, the use of co-teaching in
the gradual release of responsibility framework, the role of formative
assessment to drive co-teaching instruction tied to Iowa Core Standards,
appropriate planning for all students (including modification), and strategies
for building the co-teaching team through planning. Participants will be exposed
to research supporting elements of the co-teaching model, strategies for
effective use of planning time, and practical examples of roles and
responsibilities for the co-teachers. Emphasis will be placed on building
a classroom culture of differentiation to support co-teaching and strategies
for ensuring parity for the team and a meaningful role for both co-teachers.
It is highly recommended that teachers attend this opportunity with their
co-teaching partner, as time will be spent working together to build practical
solutions for common issues.
The Outdoor Classroom Science Workshop
Target Audience: Science Teachers
Instructor: Jim Pifer
Dates: June 30th and July 1
Times: 8:00-4:30
Location: Metro Waste Environmental Learning Center
Credit Available: 1 graduate or 1 staff development
Participants will complete hands-on
outdoor learning activities. Opportunities to collaborate with other educators
about outdoor learning. Develop unit and lesson plans that correlate directly
to science standards. Learn how to build upon children’s sense of wonder about
the world around them through relevant, inquiry-based exploration and study.
This workshop will show you how to integrate all areas of science in working in
an outdoor environment. Learn about resources available to support your outdoor
activities.
Using Close Reads and Writing to Learn
Activities in the K-6 Classroom
Target Audience: K-6 Teachers
Instructor: Jennifer Houlette, Kirsten Aguiniga,
Jamie Hill
Dates: July 8th and 9th
Times: 8:00-4:00
Location: Delaware Elementary Media Center
Credit Available: 1 graduate or 1 staff
development
The Using Close Reads and Write to Learn
Activities in the K-6 Classroom course will focus on the components of a
structured Close Read lesson as well as the integration of useful Write to
Learn strategies to extend students' thinking. We will introduce the research
supporting the use of close reads to deepen comprehension. Throughout the
course we will focus on the framework of the Gradual Release Model to create
and implement Close Reads. Copies of fiction and nonfiction texts at different
grade levels will be used in modeling, exploring, and developing Close Read
questions and lessons. Further extensions of Write to Learn strategies will be
explored to strengthen the connection between reading and writing. Participants
will have time to research and find complex text that is appropriate for their
grade level and units of study. Using the selected text, participants will then
design a lesson integrating both Close Read and Write to Learn strategies.
Using Technology to Enhance Human Growth
and Development Instruction
Instructors: Amy Chebuhar, Jamie Fath
Dates: June 9th and 10th, 2014
Times: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Clay Elementary Science Lab
License Renewal: 1
Nursing CEU's: 1.5
Description: This course is appropriate
for anyone who teaches human growth and development lessons in grades K-12.
During this two-day workshop, participants will learn how to evaluate
online health resources and applications for quality and accuracy. Participants
will explore websites and applications that contain information and materials
appropriate for various human growth and development lessons. We will
critique electronic sources and create a bank of human growth and development
lessons appropriate for grades K-12 utilizing technology. An appraisal
tool, DISCERN, will be introduced and we will briefly explore the TIGER
Initiative and Health Care Informatics and how they pertain to school health
and school nursing practice. This class also includes a basic overview of
iPads and applications.
Creating Quality Assessments
Target Audience: K-12 Teachers
Instructors: Jayne Beecham, Amy
Johannsen, Jody Hurd
Dates: June 6, 9
Times: 8:00-4:00
Location: Spring Creek Library
Credit Available: 1 graduate or 1 staff
development
Writing assessment questions is a science!
Participants will learn how to develop a balanced assessment plan for the
classroom. Topics include question types, depth of knowledge,
distractors, test blueprints, cognitive rigor, and adaptation of Bloom’s Taxonomy to assessment . This course is designed for any teacher
interested in creating quality formative and summative assessments to use in
the classroom.
Best Practices in Mathematics
Target Audience: PK-6 Math teachers
(Gen. Ed., Special Ed., Title I)
Instructors: AEA Staff; Denise Carlson
and Vickie Borich
Dates: July 14-17
Times: 8:00-4:00
Location: Spring Creek Library
Credit Available: 2 graduate or 2 staff
development
Back by popular demand! This course
was offered last summer to the first 30 teachers who signed up and will be
offered again this summer. Participants will learn multiple strategies
for teaching math in ways that deepen student understanding. Topics
include composing and decomposing numbers, rates, ratios, subitizing, problem
solving strategies, value of a number, CRA model, Iowa Core and the 8 Standards
for Mathematical Practice.
Assessing Math Concepts
Instructors: AEA Staff; Denise Carlson
and Vickie Borich
Target Audience: K-5 Special Ed. Math
Teachers
Dates: July 25, 29
Times: 8:30-4:00
Location: Willowbrook Elementary
Credit Available: 1 graduate or 1 staff
development
Participants will learn to use nine
assessments developed by Kathy Richardson entitled, "Assessing Math
Concepts." The class will prepare teachers to implement the diagnostic
assessments in their classroom and use the data gathered to make instructional
decisions. According to Richardson, "The assessments are not about
“helping children be right,” but about uncovering what they need regarding
instruction."
AEA Learning Opportunities*
The courses below align with district goals or match up to
needs in the summer professional development survey. Most courses are
offered through the AEA, and you may register on the Heartland site.
*All courses listed in this section are eligible for
Teacher Quality funding. To apply for TQ funding ($25 an hour up to $375) for
these courses, please complete the form found at the link below:
When you have completed your course, please submit a course
transcript and a payroll sheet to Dianna Webb for payment.
Early Childhood Math June 4 and 5
EC014292111501
Using Visuals to Build Social Emotional Competencies: A Make and Take Class
June 9 and 12
EC015592111501
Early Childhood Technology (Basic class) June 17 and 18
EC010392111501
Projects of Studies June 19 and 20
EC015299991501
Early Childhood Paraprofessional June 23-27 and June 30 Ames Office
PP001392111501
Early Childhood Technology Part 2 (More advanced class) July 15 and 16
EC015392111501
Handwriting without Tears July 23 and 24
RE011499991501
Introduction to Creative Curriculum - August 4 and 5
EC007092111501
Introduction to Assessment & Intervention Strategies to Promote Social Competence July 28 and 29
DL012592111501
Engaging Your Students in STEM with Technology Using Models K-12 June 16 & 17
TEO94399171501
ES007668221501
Visual Phonics 1 July 21-22
RE011392111501
SS004399991501
Examining: Engaging Troubling Students: A Constructivist Approach online June 11 - August 8
22003299991501
Mental Health in Schools: July 31 & August 7 (+online)
CN006992111501
A Practical Approach to Educating Students in Poverty June 30 & July 1
HU017692111501
Celebrating Diversity: African Cultures June 10 & 11
HU016692111501
Celebrating Diversity: Asian American Culture July 7 & 8
HU015392111501
Celebrating Diversity: Latino Culture July 28, 29, 30, 31 & August 1
HU012292111501
Celebrating
Diversity: Art, Dance, Music and Drama June 12, 13 *NEW COURSE
ADDED*
HU015992111501
Iowa Writing Project Level I Institute: Studies in the Teaching of Writing and Uses of Writing to Learn Stillwell Jr. High, WDM July 7-25 See flyer for more information.
Integrating
Story Retell, Close Reading, and Robust Vocabulary in the Elementary Classroom.
June 18th-19th. IS019592111501.
Differentiation
Language Arts Standards for the K-12 Advanced Learner* June 23
OR June 24--Ramada
Tropics, Urbandale.
*Please note
that this is a 1-day workshop opportunity and will not be available for credit.
Teacher Quality Application Form
If the courses offered above do not align with your
content, you may take a course outside the district. To apply for TQ funding
($25 an hour up to $375) for courses outside the district, please complete the
form found at the link below:
Remember: This form is for courses outside of the
district--not for the courses listed above.
When you have completed your course, please submit a course
transcript and a payroll sheet to Dianna Webb for payment.
More registration
information will be coming soon. All registrations and Teacher Quality
Course applications are due by May 30th.
