Summer Opportunities for Profess

2008 Summer Opportunities for Professional Development
June 22 – June 27, 2008	The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) will offer Physics Teaching Resource Agents (PTRA) workshop training on physics content and teaching techniques at the University of the South. When you commit to a one-week workshop in the summer followed by 2 one-day workshops or 1 two-day workshop during the academic year, you will receive: •Stipend of $50 per day (up to $250) •Free room and board for the summer workshop •Travel expenses •Make & Take supplies •Graduate (3) credits in physics or 3 CEUs are possible MORE
July 18 *Transforming Teaching with Technology* Location: Alcoa High School FEE: $25	Transforming Teaching with Technology is a Technology Centered Teacher Conference provided at Alcoa High School on July 18, 2008. Technology Trainers from all over Tennessee and throughout the United States will be offering sessions to all PK-12 Teachers who wish to participate. More Info
July 21, 2008 Four Blocks vs. Four Square Writing A.M. Location: Jefferson County High School Media Center 8:30-11:30 Grades K-8 Presenter: Leigh Daley Limited to 20 participants	This workshop will give a description of what the Four Square Writing Method is and how it is used within the Four Blocks balanced literacy framework. We will discuss specific ways to integrate both Writers’ Workshop and formal writing instruction within one seamless program. Real ways to implement a writing program into your classroom will be discussed. To register: contact Susan Roberts at Central Office 865-397-3194 or by e-mail: sroberts@k12tn.net.
July 21, 2008 Four Blocks vs. Four Square Writing P.M. Location: Jefferson County High School Media Center 12:30-3:30 Grades K-8 Presenter: Leigh Daley Limited to 20 participants	This workshop will give a description of what the Four Square Writing Method is and how it is used within the Four Blocks balanced literacy framework. We will discuss specific ways to integrate both Writers’ Workshop and formal writing instruction within one seamless program. Real ways to implement a writing program into your classroom will be discussed. To register: contact Susan Roberts at Central Office 865-397-3194 or by e-mail: sroberts@k12tn.net.
July 22, 2008 Ways to Increase Fluency, based on the work of Dr. Timothy Rasinski Location: Jefferson County High School Media Center 12:30-3:30 Grades K-8 Presenter: Leigh Daley Limited to 20 participants	Dr. Timothy Rasinski is THE expert when it comes to reading fluency. His theories and methods will be discussed. You’ll leave with practical, easy to implement ideas for increasing your students’ fluency levels. To register: contact Susan Roberts at Central Office 865-397-3194 or by e-mail: sroberts@k12tn.net.
July 22 Differentiated Instruction Location: Health Department 8:30-11:30 – Elementary Differentiated Instruction July 22 Middle and High School Differentiated Instruction 12:30-3:30 –	This workshop is available for any interested teacher who wants to learn more about differentiating instruction and working with mixed abilities in the classroom. To register: contact Susan Roberts at Central Office 865-397-3194 or by e-mail: sroberts@k12tn.net.
July 23, 2008 Content Area Literacy – Enabling Students to Comprehend Text Location: Health Dept. 8:30-11:30 Grades 6-12 Presenter: Susan Roberts	This workshop is appropriate for all content areas and will focus on teaching major comprehension strategies through engaging activities with informational text. CANCELLED
July 23, 2008 Introduction to the Professional Bookshelf Location: Jefferson County High School Media Center 8:30-11:30 Grades K-8 Presenter: Leigh Daley Limited to 20 participants	Each elementary school will be receiving a collection of professional development books. This workshop will introduce each of these books and describe how they can help you to grow professionally. You’ll have access to these books in the fall at your school. To register: contact Susan Roberts at Central Office 865-397-3194 or by e-mail: sroberts@k12tn.net.
July 25, 2008 Content Area Literacy – Enabling Students to Comprehend Text Location: Health Dept. 8:30-11:30 Grades 6-12 Presenter: Susan Roberts	This workshop is appropriate for all content areas and will focus on teaching major comprehension strategies through engaging activities with informational text. CANCELLED
July 28, 2008 Creating Fluent Readers, based on the work of Dr. Timothy Rasinski Location: Jefferson County High School Media Center 8:30-11:30 Grades 1-5 Presenter: Kristi Waltke	In this session participants will learn about fluency, including what it is and what it is NOT. Teachers will see modeled lessons of Dr. Rasinski’s making and writing words and word ladders for phonics instruction. Learn how to promote fluent readers in your classroom. To register: contact Susan Roberts at Central Office 865-397-3194 or by e-mail: sroberts@k12tn.net.
July 28 Project Learning Tree 8:30-3:00 A Jefferson County High School	Project Learning Tree is a workshop for K-8 teachers who will be trained in a multi-disciplinary environmental education curriculum funded by the American Forest Association. This will be a 6.5 hours workshop with a working lunch. The workshop will be lead by Leslie Suiter (Tennessee Tech), Deb Watlington (Tennessee Tech), and Jan Coley (Jefferson County Schools). Upon completion of the workshop, teachers will receive a resource manual (approximately 500 pages) filled with lessons, activities, and ideas. Each lesson has links to reading, technology, math and social studies. Lessons are aligned to the Tennessee Standards in all areas of curriculum. Lunch will be provided by the Tennessee Forest Association. This session is full, email Jan Coley at coleyj@k12tn.net to be added to the waiting list.
July 29, 2008 You Can Survive Without Saxon Phonics Location: Jefferson County High School Media Center 8:30-11:30 Grades K-3 Presenter: Kristi Waltke	Participants will review the Working With Words Block. Additionally, we will look at applying some old and new strategies to the phonics that is laid out in our Scott Foresman reading series. We can discuss our Saxon Phonics components and how some of what we have remaining can aid our current phonics instruction. FULL
	12:30-3:30 Kindergarten Curriculum 2009 Preview @ JCHS Media Center (no pre-registration necessary)
July 30, 2008 How to Drive on Reading Street – Using a Computer Location: Jefferson County High School Media Center 12:30-3:30 Grades K-3 Presenter: Kristi Waltke	In this session participants will explore Kristi Waltke’s grade level websites that accompany the Reading Street series. This website has been compiled with contributions from teachers across the country. Take a look at the skills overview in the Scott Foresman program along with the story layout and discover a variety of activities and games that will help your students master and enjoy their reading skills. To register: contact Susan Roberts at Central Office 865-397-3194 or by e-mail: sroberts@k12tn.net.
July 31, 2008 Writers’ Workshop Location: Jefferson County High School Media Center 8:30-11:30 Grades 3-5 Presenter: Jason McCoy	In this overview of writer’s workshop, teachers will gain an understanding of how to support writing on topics of choice and how to move students through the entire writing process. Additionally, teachers will gain resources and ideas for managing writers’ workshop, gather ideas and resources for writing in different genres, publishing in different forms and for various audiences and purposes. To register: contact Susan Roberts at Central Office 865-397-3194 or by e-mail: sroberts@k12tn.net.
July 31, 2008 Vocabulary Location: Jefferson County High School Media Center 12:30-3:30 Grades 3-5 Presenter: Jason McCoy	This workshop will provide a basic outline that can be used to develop vocabulary throughout the week, alongside the Scott Foresman curriculum. The teacher will gain ideas on how to promote oral use of new vocabulary, how to facilitate meaning through context and how affixes change the meanings of words. Learn how to gain greater insight to vocabulary development through Marzano’s six-step process. To register: contact Susan Roberts at Central Office 865-397-3194 or by e-mail: sroberts@k12tn.net.
August 4 Inclusive Classrooms Location: Health Department 8:30-12:30 - Inclusion Teachers, (general and special education) and paraprofessionals	This training workshop is for all inclusion teachers and staff who work with students in an inclusive setting. Teams will be working together and preparing to start the year. Register by contacting Penny James or Mandy Schneitman at Central Office (397-3194) or by email.
August 8 New Inclusion Teacher Location: Health Department 11:30-1:00 – New Inclusion Teacher luncheon	If you are teaching an inclusive classroom for the first time this year, you are invited to attend this luncheon in your honor. Teams are encouraged to come together (General ed teacher, sped teacher and/or paraprofessional) Register by contacting Penny James or Mandy Schneitman at Central Office (397-3194) or by email.