October 3rd, 2011 |
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Archived, The CLASSroom Project at UGA Workshop
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
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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October 3rd, 2011 |
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Archived, Strategic Instructional Model® (SIM)® Workshop Series
Description: The Fundamentals of Paraphrasing and Summarizing is designed to teach the fundamental skills students need to be able to identify and paraphrase main ideas and details. Fundamentals contains lessons on paraphrasing words, phrases, and sentences, as well as lessons on identifying main ideas and details in paragraphs and short essays. The Word Mapping Strategyinvolves breaking words into their morphemic parts (prefix, suffix, root); attaching meaning to each word part; making a prediction about the meaning of the unknown word based upon the meaning of each part; and checking the dictionary for the definition. The mnemonic MAPS helps students learn and remember the names of the steps.
Instructor: Kathy Boyle-Gast,Communication Sciences & Special Education, SIM® Professional Developer
Cost: $275
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Information: Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Workshop Series, Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
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October 3rd, 2011 |
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Archived
Description: Join Dr. Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor for a one-day workshop in theatre games to enhance English Language Learners’ (ELLs) academic achievement and motivation. No theatre experience required. Through hands-on interactive activiites and lessons geared to specific grade levels and language proficiencies, teachers develop the knowledge and skills to implement drama strategies for second language acquisition in the TESOL and foreign language classroom as well as in general language arts classrooms to promote dynamic, multicultural communication strategies for all.
Instructor: Dr. Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, Associate Professor, Language and Literacy Education, University of Georgia
Cost: $200
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September 1st, 2011 |
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Conference, State of Education Conference
Description: This conference is designed for educators, researchers, policymakers, elected officials, civic and business leaders and concerned citizens to learn more about the top education issues facing our State. This year’s conference theme is Partnering for Progress. Presentations will be given by UGA faculty, statewide leaders in education, and nationally recognized experts in the field of education
Keynote addresses will be given by: Arthur Levine, Andy Rotherham, Hank Huckaby and John Barge.
Cost: $115
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