CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS » The CLASSroom Project at UGA Workshop http://www.coe.uga.edu/events Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:48:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 May 2, 2013: The Other Side of Poverty in Schools Workshop http://www.coe.uga.edu/events/2011/11/08/may-2-2013-the-other-side-of-poverty-in-schools-workshop/ http://www.coe.uga.edu/events/2011/11/08/may-2-2013-the-other-side-of-poverty-in-schools-workshop/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:30:58 +0000 mbaer http://www.coe.uga.edu/events/?p=1156 Description: In this exciting, stimulating, and intensive one-day workshop at the University of Georgia, teachers, administrators, counselors, and teacher educators will:
• Learn about the five principles for change to better meet the needs of working-class and poor students
• Develop research-based teaching practices sensitive to working-class and poor children and families
• Reflect on formative assessment of working-class and poor students across the curriculum
• Take away powerful classroom ideas for incorporating social class-related content
• Get ideas for establishing positive relationships with working-class and poor families

Instructors:
Dr. Mark Vagle, Associate Professor, Elementary and Social Studies Education
Dr. Stephanie Jones, Associate Professor, Elementary and Social Studies Education

Cost: $125 (includes workshop materials)

Location: UGA Gwinnett Campus, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Stay an extra day and attend the Reading Turn-Around Workshop scheduled for May 3, 2013!

Informational Flyer

Registration Now Open!  Click here to register!  Registration Deadline: April 29, 2013

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Description: This one day workshop is designed for teachers in the elementary grades, instructional coaches, literacy coaches, administrators, after school specialists, tutors, administrators, and anyone else concerned with providing the highest quality reading instruction and literacy contexts for all children.  In this terrific workshop participants will:

• Learn about the social class-sensitive, five-part framework for differentiated instruction in reading;
• Examine how social class and poverty play a role in reading and language in the classroom;
• Analyze social class and poverty in popular culture, media, and literature through critical reading practices;
• Design learning opportunities around working-class children’s literature;
• Create a concrete plan for individualizing reading instruction for “struggling” readers and enhancing literacy for all students.

Instructors:
Dr. Mark Vagle, Associate Professor, Elementary and Social Studies Education
Dr. Stephanie Jones, Associate Professor, Elementary and Social Studies Education

Cost: $150 (includes workshop materials and a copy of the book “The Reading Turn-Around: A Five-Part Framework for Differential Instruction”)

Location: UGA Gwinnett Campus, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Come a day early and attend the Other Side of Poverty in Schools Workshop scheduled for May 2, 2013!

Informational Flyer

Registration Now Open!  Click here to register!  Registration Deadline: April 29, 2013

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Description: This one day workshop is designed for teachers in the elementary grades, instructional coaches, literacy coaches, administrators, after school specialists, tutors, administrators, and anyone else concerned with providing the highest quality reading instruction and literacy contexts for all children.  In this terrific workshop participants will:

• Learn about the social class-sensitive, five-part framework for differentiated instruction in reading;
• Examine how social class and poverty play a role in reading and language in the classroom;
• Analyze social class and poverty in popular culture, media, and literature through critical reading practices;
• Design learning opportunities around working-class children’s literature;
• Create a concrete plan for individualizing reading instruction for “struggling” readers and enhancing literacy for all students.

Instructors:
Dr. Mark Vagle, University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Stephanie Jones, Associate Professor, Elementary and Social Studies Education

Cost: $150 (includes sessions, workshop materials and a copy of the book The Reading Turn-Around, A Five Part Framework for Differentiated Instruction)

Location: Country Inn & Suites, 2809 Nottingham Way, Albany, Georgia

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Come a day early and attend the Other Side of Poverty in Schools Workshop scheduled for March 21, 2013!

Workshop Flyer!

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• Learn about the five principles for change to better meet the needs of working-class and poor students
• Develop research-based teaching practices sensitive to working-class and poor children and families
• Reflect on formative assessment of working-class and poor students across the curriculum
• Take away powerful classroom ideas for incorporating social class-related content
• Get ideas for establishing positive relationships with working-class and poor families

Instructors:
Dr. Mark Vagle, University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Stephanie Jones, Associate Professor, Elementary and Social Studies Education

Cost: $125 (includes sessions and workshop materials)

Location: Country Inn & Suites, 2809 Nottingham Way, Albany, Georgia

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Stay an extra day and attend the Reading Turn-Around Workshop scheduled for March 22, 2013!

Workshop Flyer!

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Description: This one day workshop is designed for teachers in the elementary grades, instructional coaches, literacy coaches, administrators, after school specialists, tutors, administrators, and anyone else concerned with providing the highest quality reading instruction and literacy contexts for all children.  In this terrific workshop participants will:

• Learn about the social class-sensitive, five-part framework for differentiated instruction in reading;
• Examine how social class and poverty play a role in reading and language in the classroom;
• Analyze social class and poverty in popular culture, media, and literature through critical reading practices;
• Design learning opportunities around working-class children’s literature;
• Create a concrete plan for individualizing reading instruction for “struggling” readers and enhancing literacy for all students.

Instructor:
Jaye Thiel, University of Georgia College of Education; former  elementary school teacher, educational consultant, and graduate teaching  assistant

Cost: $150 (includes workshop materials, refreshment breaks and a copy of the book The Reading Turn-Around, A Five Part Framework for Differentiated Instruction)

Location: UGA Hotel and Conference Center, Athens, Georgia

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Workshop Flyer

Come a day early and attend the Other Side of Poverty in Schools Workshop scheduled for February 21, 2013!

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• Learn about the five principles for change to better meet the needs of working-class and poor students
• Develop research-based teaching practices sensitive to working-class and poor children and families
• Reflect on formative assessment of working-class and poor students across the curriculum
• Take away powerful classroom ideas for incorporating social class-related content
• Get ideas for establishing positive relationships with working-class and poor families

Instructors:
Dr. Mark Vagle, University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Stephanie Jones, Associate Professor, Elementary and Social Studies Education

Cost: $125 (includes workshop materials refreshment breaks and parking pass)

Location: UGA Hotel and Conference Center, Athens, Georgia

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Workshop Flyer

Stay an extra day and attend the Reading Turn-Around Workshop scheduled for February 22, 2013!

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Description: This one day workshop is designed for teachers in the elementary grades, instructional coaches, literacy coaches, administrators, after school specialists, tutors, administrators, and anyone else concerned with providing the highest quality reading instruction and literacy contexts for all children.  In this terrific workshop participants will:

• Learn about the social class-sensitive, five-part framework for differentiated instruction in reading;
• Examine how social class and poverty play a role in reading and language in the classroom;
• Analyze social class and poverty in popular culture, media, and literature through critical reading practices;
• Design learning opportunities around working-class children’s literature;
• Create a concrete plan for individualizing reading instruction for “struggling” readers and enhancing literacy for all students.

Instructors:
Dr. Mark Vagle, University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Stephanie Jones, Associate Professor, Elementary and Social Studies Education

Cost: $175 (includes workshop materials, refreshment breaks and a copy of the book The Reading Turn-Around, A Five Part Framework for Differentiated Instruction)

Location: Macon Centreplex, 200 Coliseum Drive, Macon GA

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Workshop Flyer

Come a day early and attend the Other Side of Poverty in Schools Workshop scheduled for December 6, 2012!_______________________________________________________________________________________

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• Learn about the five principles for change to better meet the needs of working-class and poor students
• Develop research-based teaching practices sensitive to working-class and poor children and families
• Reflect on formative assessment of working-class and poor students across the curriculum
• Take away powerful classroom ideas for incorporating social class-related content
• Get ideas for establishing positive relationships with working-class and poor families

Instructors:
Dr. Mark Vagle, University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Stephanie Jones, Associate Professor, Elementary and Social Studies Education

Cost: $175 (includes workshop materials and refreshment breaks)

Location: Macon Centreplex, 200 Coliseum Drive, Macon GA

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Workshop Flyer

Stay an extra day and attend the Reading Turn-Around Workshop scheduled for December 7, 2012!

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Description: This one day workshop is designed for teachers in the elementary grades, instructional coaches, literacy coaches, administrators, after school specialists, tutors, administrators, and anyone else concerned with providing the highest quality reading instruction and literacy contexts for all children.  In this terrific workshop participants will:

• Learn about the social class-sensitive, five-part framework for differentiated instruction in reading;
• Examine how social class and poverty play a role in reading and language in the classroom;
• Analyze social class and poverty in popular culture, media, and literature through critical reading practices;
• Design learning opportunities around working-class children’s literature;
• Create a concrete plan for individualizing reading instruction for “struggling” readers and enhancing literacy for all students.

Instructors:
Dr. Mark Vagle, University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Stephanie Jones, Associate Professor, Elementary and Social Studies Education

Cost: $150 (includes workshop materials and a copy of the book The Reading Turn-Around, A Five Part Framework for Differentiated Instruction)

Location: UGA Gwinnett Campus, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Come a day early and attend the Other Side of Poverty in Schools Workshop scheduled for October 18, 2012!

Click here to see the complete flyer!

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• Learn about the five principles for change to better meet the needs of working-class and poor students
• Develop research-based teaching practices sensitive to working-class and poor children and families
• Reflect on formative assessment of working-class and poor students across the curriculum
• Take away powerful classroom ideas for incorporating social class-related content
• Get ideas for establishing positive relationships with working-class and poor families

Instructors:
Dr. Mark Vagle, University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Stephanie Jones, Associate Professor, Elementary and Social Studies Education

Cost: $125 (includes workshop materials)

Location: UGA Gwinnett Campus, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Stay an extra day and attend the Reading Turn-Around Workshop scheduled for October 19, 2012!

Click here to see the complete flyer!

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