Sessions
Thursday | March 29, 2007 |
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| 1:00 - 4:30 P.M. | In-depth Preconference Sessions |
Friday | March 30 |
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| 9:00 - 10:15 A.M. | Session A |
| 9:00 - 11:45 A.M. | Session AB |
| 10:30 - 11:45 A.M. | Session B |
| 1:45 - 3:00 P.M. | Session C |
Saturday | March 31 |
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| 8:30 - 9:45 A.M. | Session D |
| 8:30 - 11:15 A.M. | Session DE |
| 10:00 - 11:15 A.M. | Session E |
Session AB — Friday | March 30
AB Sessions are from 9:00 - 11:45 A.M.
AB2
Mentoring Matters
Lynn Sawyer, Training Associate, Sawyer Educational Consulting, MiraVia (Mentoring Matters and Data Driven Dialogue) & Center for Cognitive Coaching
This session is an introduction to the Mentoring Matters model, which explores the important relationship between mentor teachers and the novices they support. From the work of Laura Lipton and Bruce Wellman, Mentoring Matters offers practical tools, specific templates, and technical tips for educators who help others in increasing the effectiveness of their practice, including program improvement support providers, lead teachers, and mentor teachers. Participants will explore the intentions of a learning-focused relationship and discuss methods for balancing support with challenge. They will be introduced to a continuum of interaction, from consulting (sharing expertise and providing technical assistance) to collaboration (shared planning and problem solving) to coaching (a non-judgmental interaction that supports reflection and develops professional capacity).
Strands: Coaching and Mentoring
AB4
Project GLAD: Language & Literacy
Michele Menton, Program Specialist, Project GLAD, Orange County Dept. of Ed.
This session will introduce participants to Project GLAD, a professional development project for teachers of English learners. It is designed to assist teachers with effective strategies that provide all students access to the core curriculum.
Strands: New Session! | Advanced Content Standards 15–20
AB5
Powerful Scaffolding Strategies for Reluctant Writers and Readers
Toby Larson, Adjunct Professor, Consultant, CSU Fullerton
Participants will receive direct, explicit organizational strategies to improve the quality of all writing and augment reading comprehension. The approach is both cross-curricular and sequential. This step-by-step method will assist teachers in aligning these frames to state standards K–8. Color-coded outlines and sentences will supplement other visual, kinesthetic, and auditory activities to stimulate learning interactively. Outcomes focus on the ability of instructors to easily implement writing across the curriculum and connect directly with reading. Methods are research-based, with the intent to improve competency on district and at six language arts exams.
This lively interactive session introduces educators to a wide variety of multidimensional graphic organizers to help all students outline, take notes, develop sentences, write paragraphs, and transition to essay. Frames and templates provide students with ways to order and sequence information in both expository and narrative domains. Time in the workshop for actively practicing these scaffolds will help to ensure proper implementation. These valuable tools are research-based, classroom-tested, and aligned with state standards. ELL, special education, at-risk, and Title 1 students will benefit greatly regardless of grade level and ability.
Strands: New Session! | Best Practices
AB6
Engage All Learners: Integrating Brain, Body, and Heart Intelligences
Tim Burns, Educator, Author, Educare
Looking for a workshop that pulls together recent and relevant findings about the learning brain, while integrating exciting discoveries about the “second brain” (the enteric or “gut” brain) and the intelligence of the heart? A workshop that will practically guarantee the active engagement of all students? If so, this is the workshop for you. Presented to thousands of educators across the U.S. as well as in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, this informative, enjoyable, and fast-paced workshop blends research and practical application within a framework of brain-based childhood development. The aim of the workshop is to provide you with knowledge and tools you can use immediately for the benefit of all students. Handouts will be provided and resource materials will be made available.
Strands: New Session! | Best Practices
AB8
Assessment for 21st-Century Skills: Designing Assessments to Prepare Students for Life
Susan Clayton, Senior Consultant, Authentic Education, Teacher, Counselor, Sumona Consulting
This interactive workshop offers participants the opportunity to engage in an assessment strategy called “the six facets of understanding.” The six facets are drawn from “Understanding by Design.” The facets guide teachers to design assessments that effectively challenge students to apply their knowledge and skills in more authentic-type tasks. Students use the skills and abilities that are required in the world of work to accomplish the assessment task. The six facets also provide opportunities for the teacher designer to differentiate assessment tasks that meet the needs of a wide range of learners. Participants working with beginning teachers will be able to use the information and strategies with the beginning teachers.
Strands: New Session! | BTSA/PAR Basics
