Upcoming Workshops

Summer 2012 Workshops

Be sure to fill out this Registration Form.

EDUCW 606 - Fifty Nifty Activities with Make & Take

Three sessions – June 12, 13, 14
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Wednesday
2 Credit Hours, $200
Fifty Nifty Activities connects and reinforces essential reading concepts with fun, engaging activities. These activities are easy to implement and incorporate into daily lessons for the whole class as well as intervention groups. You’ll leave this workshop armed with ready to use materials from the Make & Take session.

• Recommended for grades K-4
• Required Text: 50 Nifty Activities for 5 Components and 3 Tiers of Reading Instruction, Judith Dodson, 2008
• $10 materials fee due the at the first class session
• Instructor: Tracy Stokes – literacy coach, reading specialist, PD trainer for Shawnee Mission School District

EDUCW 646 Exploring Science Experiences for Students

Two Sessions- June 18 &19 Monday (12-4 p.m.) and Tuesday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
1 Credit Hour, $100

Explore Science Practices from the new K-12 Framework for Science Education using many hands-on, inquiry-based investigations from life science, earth science , physical science, and engineering strands .  The latest information regarding the new national Science Education Standards will be discussed and applied.

• Instructor: Charlotte McDonald- Educational Consultant
• Recommended for  grades K-12

EDUCW 658 Integrating Technology into Instruction

Two Sessions-June 22-23 (Friday 5-9 p.m. , Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
1 Credit Hour, $100

Stock your tech tool box this summer with great resources and ideas for integrating technology into your K-8 classroom.  Ideas for every subject area—and you don’t have to be a “techie” to feel comfortable using these tools with your students.  This course will be inquiry-based and attendees are encouraged to bring your own laptop, smart phone and/or tablet to class.  If you do not have these tools available, please do not let that keep you from joining us.  We will have some technology available for your use.

• Instructor: Lee Gruss
• Recommended for grades K-8

EDUCW 661 Strategies for ELL in the classroom

Two Sessions- June 28-29 (Wednesday 9 a.m. -4 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.)
1 Credit Hour, $100

No Hablo Ingles!  Come join us for an interactive workshop targeting methods and strategies for working with English Language Learners.  The population of second language students from many different languages is growing across the area and the country.  Specialized instructional strategies are necessary to provide the support these students need to be successful in the general education classroom.

• Instructor: Debbie Taylor, ELL Coordinator, Desoto USD 232
• Recommended for grades K-12

EDUCW 610 Common Core Number Sense

Two Sessions-July 13-14 (Friday 5-9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
 1 Credit Hour, $100

What is number sense and what does it look like in the Common Core Standards for Mathematics?  What are the similarities and differences in the way primary students are expected to understand about the single- and double-digit numbers and the way intermediate students and middle-schoolers are expected to understand fractions, decimals, and integers? 

In this workshop, we will look at the Common Core Standards related to number sense and how to translate them to classroom lessons and activities.  We will also look beyond what students are expected to know and be able to do into how students should interact with the math and use it to solve problems. 

• Instructor: Dr. Deborah  Schluben, K-12 Math Resource Specialist for Shawnee Mission School District
• Recommended for grades K-8

EDUCW 609 ELA Common Core Standards

Two Sessions July 19-20 (Thursday 9-4, Friday 9-1pm)

What are the Common Core State Standards and how are they organized? What will evidence of good teaching and learning strategies look like in the classroom? This workshop provides participants with an opportunity to explore the components of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. Discover how to implement the Common Core while maintaining your own best instructional practices.

• Instructor: Tracy Stokes – literacy coach, reading specialist, PD trainer for Shawnee Mission School District
• Recommended for grades K-5

Spring 2012 Workshops

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EDUCW 639 Free2Teach - Web 2.0 Tools for any classroom - USM Leavenworth Campus

Two sessions: March 30 & 31, 2012
Friday 5-9 p.m. & Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
1 credit hour, $100
Offered at the USM Leavenworth Campus Education Department - DePaul 12  

Come build up your tackle box of technology tools! Web 2.0 resources are known for being user friendly, appropriate for education, and best of all FREE! This session will explore and demonstrate various websites and tools that can be used for a variety of classroom projects that will engage your students and allow their creativity to shine. Appropriate for all grades and content areas.

• Recommended for grades K-12 
• Instructor: Melinda Tilley-curriculum integration specialist-Fort Leavenworth Schools

   

TCHED 603 Classroom Management Strategies that Work

Two sessions: April 20 & 21, 2012
Friday 5-9 p.m. & Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
1 credit hour, $100

This workshop will focus on creating a classroom environment where most behavior issues are taken care of because of the classroom climate established by the teacher. Join us to discuss new ideas, research-based theories and a look at tried and true best practices in establishing an environment conducive to all learners.

• Recommended for grades K-12
• Instructor: Lee Gruss, middle school instructor-Sacred Heart Catholic School