TV/TIP - Professional Development Workshop Descriptions 2008-2009
TriValley Teacher Induction Project
Professional Development Workshop Descriptions 2008-2009
Listed below are descriptions for TV/TIP sponsored professional development for 2008-2009.
These workshops are open to all teachers in the Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin,
Casto Valley and Sunol Glen school districts.
2008-2009 Winter/Spring Professional Development Flyer (pdf.)
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Differentiation Foundations K-12 |
Foundation to Differentiation K-12 (2 part series)
Differentiation is a “buzz” word used in many educational settings, but what does it really mean and how does it look in the classroom? This series will address the components of differentiation and provide participants the tools to use when planning that will help them avoid the trap of “One size fits all” teaching.
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Communication K-5 |
Family Communication and the Elementary Teacher:
Building Positive Relationships Through Conferencing Family conferences provide an opportunity to establish and/or extend positive and productive partnerships with families. Learn how to plan and conduct meaningful conferences which set the tone for a positive working relationship throughout the year.
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Communication 6-12 |
Family Communication and the Secondary Teacher: Building Positive Relationships Participants will have an opportunity to consider and interact with a variety of strategies to build positive relationships with their students and their families.
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Best Practices K-5 |
The Homework Dilemma K-5
How much homework should I assign? What is effective homework? What do parents want? What do my kids need? These questions and more will be discussed and answered based on research and articles written by experts in the field. Plenty of collaboration time will be built into this session.
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Technology 4-12 |
Using Technology to Support Student Learning Grades 4-12
Participants will have an opportunity to explore useful tools to support student learning such as webquests, effective PowerPoints, United Streaming capabilities, google tricks, etc. as well as have an opportunity to network with colleagues.
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Differentiation for Special Ed. Teachers K-12 |
Differentiation for Special Education Teachers K-12 (2 part series) Learn effective differentiation strategies to maximize student learning (SDC and Resource Room). Participants will leave with strategies they can use the next day.
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English Learners K-12 |
GLAD Training (Guided Language Acquisition and Development) K-12 6 day training – 2 Input days and 4 classroom demonstration days Input Days: Theory/Research - In this training, teachers will receive current research along with clear, effective instructional strategies for teaching all students grade level content while addressing the needs of the English learner in a diverse classroom.
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Professional Learning Communities K-2 |
Primary Professional Learning Communities K-2 (3 part series) This seminar series is designed for K-2 teachers. The Cycle of Inquiry will be the vehicle used to support teachers’ in working towards meeting their goals and exploring challenges related to those goals. Participants will have an opportunity to support one another in the process and network.
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Equity K-12 |
Framework for Understanding Poverty K-12 (2 part series)
This course highlights the work of Dr. Ruby K. Payne on the hidden rules of class and how they affect the ways students learn and operate in a school setting. Ideas are examined at several levels: we will ask both "How do the hidden rules at school affect teaching and interpersonal interactions?" and "How can we help students who come with hidden rules that are different from those at school?" Strategies will be presented to support students missing valuable resources for success, and there will be a special focus on mediating information for adolescents who always come with special hidden rules!
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Differentiation Foundations K-12 |
Foundation for Differentiation K-12 (2 part series)
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Assessment K-5 |
Tools for Assessing Student Learning K-5 (2 part series) Establishing and communicating learning goals for all students and ensuring grading systems reflect those goals are essential for student success. In this series, teachers will focus on connecting assessments to learning goals based on subject matter standards that are appropriate to student development, language and special needs. Participants will have an opportunity to explore websites related to assessment and have an opportunity to share teacher created assessments with colleagues.
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Reading Strategies 6-12 |
Up Close and Personal: Strategies for Careful Reading 6-12 Reading is thinking and constructing meaning. Understanding often requires re-reading, but how do we get students to revisit a text? This workshop provides concrete strategies to help students develop the critical habit of careful reading. Participants should bring a passage of difficult or dense text they want their students to tackle. Appropriate for grades 6-12.
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Classroom Management K-12 |
When It’s More Than a Minor Infraction… Classroom Management K-12 (3 part series) In this series, we will look at chronic behavior issues concerning teachers across the United States, functions of those misbehavior, and strategies/actions plans for short and long term planning for these students. We may not always be able change a child’s behavior overnight, but we can change how we react to the behaviors.
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Differentiation English Learners K-12 |
Differentiation to Support English Learners K-12 (2 part series)
In this series participants will explore the optimal classroom conditions needed to support English Learners and will learn strategies to differentiate instruction to meet their needs.
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Best Practices 6-12 Science |
Meeting the Needs of the Secondary Science Teachers
Participants will have an opportunity to learn about useful strategies to support student learning such as interactive notebooks, effective demonstrations, inquiry activities, and lab organization as well as have an opportunity to network with colleagues.
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Best Practices K-12 |
"Got Personality" K-12 (2 part series) When you begin to learn how personality functions in all human beings, you’ll be amazed what you discover. Come spend a fun filled engaging day investigating why people of all ages seem to be from Mars, Venus, Pluto, Neptune…anyplace but where you’re coming from. Some topics we’ll investigate:
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Engaging All Learners K-12 |
Learning is not a Spectator Sport K-12 In this seminar; participants will develop a common understanding of "active learning" and why it is essential for student learning. In addition, participants will engage in a variety of active learning strategies, collaborate with colleagues, set purpose and establish procedures for active learning and create next steps for incorporating active learning strategies into the classroom.
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Technology K-3 |
Using Technology to Support Student Learning Grades K-3
Participants will have an opportunity to explore useful tools to support student learning which may include: Starfall, Little Bear Reading, Kidport Math, National Geographic, Yahooligans, Math Magician, United Streaming etc. as well as have an opportunity to network with colleagues.
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Technology |
Using Technology to Support Student Learning Grades 4-12
Participants will have an opportunity to explore useful tools to support student learning such as webquests, effective powerpoints, United Streaming capabilities, google tricks, etc. as well as have an opportunity to network with colleagues.
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Best Practices K-12 |
Preparing for the End of the Year K-12
The end of the year is often as hectic as the beginning. In this workshop, participants will leave with tips on preparing for Open House, end of the year grades/tests/assessments, organizing your time effectively, and much more.
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Developing as a Professional Educator |
Power Resumes & Interviewing Strategies Learn how to write a resume that leads with your strengths, and prepare for your next interview! Learn what interview boards know and don't know about you before you walk in, and how to stand out in the herd. Also included: interview etiquette and a chance to work with the new information. Bring your latest resume.
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To register for a workshop please go to: online registration |
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For more information please contact the TVTIP Office (925) 462-5500 Ext.4137
Cathy McCarthy, Program Secretary cmccarthy@pleasanton.k12.ca.us |