| 1. | Authentic Writing in Response to Reading |
After reading, readers are naturally inclined to share the book with someone else. This important step in the reading process helps readers synthesize their thinking and make personal connections with the book. This course will explore the formal genres of writing about reading that are authentic to ... |
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| 2. | Autism 101 for School Teams |
The dramatic increase in autism spectrum disorders requires a comprehensive team approach to educational planning. This workshop will provide a detailed look into the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders, along with practical educational, social and behavioral strategies. A focus on the team ... |
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| 3. | Developing Discourse: Getting Kids to Talk in the Math and Science Classroom |
Talk is an important and integral part of learning in math and science. Participants in this course will learn techniques to encourage talk and discourse in the math and science classroom and will also build their skills around effective questioning and facilitating classroom discussion. |
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| 4. | Elementary Level Reading and Writing Skills Workshop |
Dr. Archer will provide a combined reading and writing skills workshop for elementary grade level groupings. Each session will briefly review Tier I interventions and progress monitoring procedures, followed by detailed training with Tier II interventions. Strands on reading development and language ... |
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| 5. | Genre: The Key to Unlocking Comprehension |
Do you struggle to get fluent readers in your classroom to move beyond series books like Magic Tree House and Junie B. Jones? This workshop will help you move students from picture and series books into novels. Participants will look at the reasons readers gravitate toward series books, ... |
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| 6. | Managing Science Materials and Math Manipulatives |
Learn strategies for effective management of science materials and math manipulatives with students in the elementary classroom. |
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| 7. | Middle/High School Levels Reading and Writing Skills Workshop |
Dr. Archer will provide a combined reading and writing skills workshop for specific grade level groupings. Each session will briefly review Tier I interventions and progress monitoring procedures, followed by detailed training with Tier II interventions. Strands on reading development and language e ... |
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| 8. | Origo: Developing Geometric Thought |
Join us for this workshop in which we will examine the components of geometric thinking and its use in developing meaningful geometric experiences for students. Experience activities that will make geometry a fun and interactive component of the mathematics curriculum. Resources that provide a fresh ... |
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| 9. | Origo: Developing the Fundamentals of Problem Solving |
Good problem solvers have more than just a range of efficient strategies that they can choose and use. They also have deep understanding of key concepts and are proficient in skills of mathematics. This workshop will examine what it means to have deep understanding by specifically exploring multiplic ... |
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| 10. | Planning for Small Group Instruction |
Meeting with students in small groups offers teachers the opportunity to provide ‘just in time’ instruction based on students’ assessment data. Participants will examine a variety of types of small group instruction including guided reading, transitional guided reading, strategy groups, and book club ... |
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