ER&D Courses for Summer 2023Please click here for ER&D Course Registration FormSchool, Family and Community May 30 - June 2, 2023 Instructor: William (Bill) Kostomiris The primary function of this course is to help school staff understand how they can assist parents to better support their children as learners. Topics explored include: (1) using effective communication strategies to develop learning partnerships with families; (2) designing more productive homework assignments to involve families; (3) explaining classroom work and grading systems to parents; (4) developing school-wide parent involvement plans and (5) examining the role of school absenteeism on student learning. ELITE Saturday Classes (five classes) June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and July 1st, 2023 Instructor: Patricia Ortega Project ELITE (Expanding Literacy Instruction by Tutoring ELLs) - for educators working one-on-one with English language learners in grades K–5 or who train other educators. Through this course, participants will learn research-based practices to support the literacy development of ELLs with digital learning resources and individualized instruction. English Language Learners 101 June 5 - June 7, 2023 Instructors: Kathie Waigand and Maria Gentole This course is designed for K-12 mainstream or general education teachers and paraprofessionals of English language learners who have little to no information or preparation to work with this rapidly growing population of students. There are four sections (modules) that will include research-based information on second-language acquisition; information about the cultural, academic, and linguistic diversity of ELLs, and a range of strategies and skills to differentiate instruction for ELLs while maintaining academic rigor. English Language Arts with Common Core June 7 - June 9, 2023 Instructors: Kathie Waigand and Maria Gentoleo The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA/Literacy were developed to provide clear and rigorous expectations, which progress across the grades, of what all students should know and be able to do to graduate with the literacy skills necessary to be college and career ready. Implementing the CCSS for ELA/Literacy will require major changes in teaching and learning: The text will be at the center of student learning, and students will be expected to delve deeply into comple texts and to demonstrate facility in reading, writing about and discussing that text. Teachers will need to understand well what the standards are, what instructional shifts are aligned to the standards, how to support students’ progress toward mastery of the standards, and how to determine and use CCSS-aligned resources. Participants will: Learn about the development and implementation of the CCSS. Learn about the standards and the major instructional shifts inherent in instruction designed to help students meet the standards. Discuss CCSS-aligned resources that can help build knowledge and support implementation of the ELA standards. Reading Comprehension Instruction June 12 - June, 16, 2023 Instructor: Melinda Garcia This course focuses on how children learn to read and the best ways to teach reading from kindergarten to the end of the primary grades. Strategies for Student Success Part 1 June 19 - June 23, 2023 Instructors: Deborah Lawson & Deborah Navarro The Strategies for Student Success program is a research-based program consisting of modules that address teaching and learning aspects of the classroom for both new and veteran teachers. Concepts and/or topics include professional learning teams, setting measurable objectives and meeting the needs of a diverse student population in the classroom. These modules are designed to be delivered in three-hour sessions, which create a manageable method of connecting with educators. The goals of this program are to offer quality professional learning. Strategies for Student Success Part 2 June 26 - June 30, 2023 Instructors: Deborah Lawson & Deborah Navarro The Strategies for Student Success program is a research-based program consisting of modules that address teaching and learning aspects of the classroom for both new and veteran teachers. Concepts and/or topics include professional learning teams, setting measurable objectives and meeting the needs of a diverse student population in the classroom. These modules are designed to be delivered in three-hour sessions, which create a manageable method of connecting with educators. The goals of this program are to offer quality professional learning. Reclaiming Assessment July 17 - July 21, 2023 Instructor: Jeff Lowy This class supports educators in elevating culturally responsive assessment practices that support high-quality instructional practices, providing classroom-based, day-to-day learning feedback to students and educators. Managing Student Behaviors July 24 – July 28, 2023 Instructor: Terry Moe The anti-social actions of a small but powerful number of students in school not only put their own academic success at risk but threaten the learning environment for everyone. This course presents research on emotional and behavioral problems of students who consistently act out. Participants will learn strategies to reduce and/or prevent the occurrence of disruptive or dangerous outbreaks. IFT's Union leadership institute (ULI)NOVEMBER 5-6 • FEBRUARY 4-5, 2023 • APRIL 22-23, 2023 DOWNLOAD 2022-23 ULI INFORMATION Registration is open until October 19th
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