Instruction and Leadership
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This session will be tailored to the 6-8 classroom .
How do we create impactful and thoughtful learning of the Holocaust with students? Through our signature professional development program, participants explore and gain access to a range of classroom content and consider instructional enhancements to support students’ study and reflection of the history of the Holocaust and its ongoing meaning in the world today. Educators enhance their own knowledge about the Holocaust, including the history of antisemitism, and build confidence and capacity to teach this complex subject.
Echoes & Reflections delivers value to both experienced Holocaust educators who are supplementing their curricula and for teachers new to Holocaust education.
Program Description
My strategies help you build student motivation which in turn increases student participation. Fun, engaging lessons are at the heart of building a classroom that has participation from all students. We also introduce methods for creating an inquisitive classroom, where students are free to question the material and explore the curricula in greater depth. By honoring student voice, giving them more opportunities to respond to instruction and presenting the material in several modes and intelligences of learning, we greatly increase the chances our students will discover more ways of learning. If we teach to their strengths and help them overcome their weaker areas, they will have more tools for their own learning.
Objectives of program
Teachers will know... ...practical methods to build interest with students ...how to motivate the unmotivated ...how to use Storytelling for Project-Based Learning ...how to grab and keep student interest ...how to incorporate fun and divergent ways of learning ...how to develop critical thinking in the student’s approach to learning ...how this can be modified for all kids and communities ...how to become real to their students ...how to use human graphing to get immediate feedback from students ...how to quickly assess how effective their lesson is going
Presenter : Jeani Gollihue, Center for Teacher Effectiveness
Registration fee - $80 includes all materials and lunch
The KRUSH group is designed to support students with incarcerated parents and/or family members. The goal of the group is to build knowledge, provide emotional support & tools, and begin goal setting with group members. This training includes: Group Lesson Guide (aligned with state and/ national standards), materials used, information in approach and on-going online support.
$50 registration includes all materials , online support and light refreshments.
- 9am-12pm KRUSH training
- 12pm -1pm LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
- 1pm-3pm Planning time witrh guided support
Sessions will be led by KRUSH PROGRAM creators Jalina Wheeler and Kristi Whittaker.
Program Description
My strategies help you build student motivation which in turn increases student participation. Fun, engaging lessons are at the heart of building a classroom that has participation from all students. We also introduce methods for creating an inquisitive classroom, where students are free to question the material and explore the curricula in greater depth. By honoring student voice, giving them more opportunities to respond to instruction and presenting the material in several modes and intelligences of learning, we greatly increase the chances our students will discover more ways of learning. If we teach to their strengths and help them overcome their weaker areas, they will have more tools for their own learning.
Objectives of program
Teachers will know... ...practical methods to build interest with students ...how to motivate the unmotivated ...how to use Storytelling for Project-Based Learning ...how to grab and keep student interest ...how to incorporate fun and divergent ways of learning ...how to develop critical thinking in the student’s approach to learning ...how this can be modified for all kids and communities ...how to become real to their students ...how to use human graphing to get immediate feedback from students ...how to quickly assess how effective their lesson is going
Presenter : Jeani Gollihue, Center for Teacher Effectiveness
Registration fee - $80 includes materials and lunch
Three-day Training Series: Sep. 3, Oct. 29, Nov. 26
Leave this Academy with:
- A better understanding of the practices
- An approach for supervision specific to science
- Resources and rubrics to evaluate instruction and encourage growth in your science teaching staff
Registration https://www.rsvpbook.com/event.php?507773
PIMSER is pleased to bring you a series of three sessions focused on science for principals, curriculum supervisors, special education coordinators, instructional supervisors, instructional coaches, and superintendents. The sessions will work to develop your capacity to lead, support and encourage science teaching as envisioned and required by the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science in your building and district. This training has been vetted through a National Science Foundation supported grant. Kentucky leaders now get to benefit from this work and the resources that were developed.
Goals of the Academy:
- Help you understand that the science looks different than previous standards – not just the memorization of content but the actual doing of science
- Increase your familiarity with the science practices as a way to think about what is and is not occurring in your school(s)
- Support your ability to notice the science practices when watching science instruction – start to move beyond just general feedback to include science specific language that can support improved classroom teaching practice and student learning
- Practice providing your teachers with feedback around the science practices
- Provide you with resources to work with your teachers moving towards the new standards – introduce instructional strategies and revise a current science lesson
- Plan a process to support your teachers in moving towards effective implementation of the science practices
Administrators may bring a lead teacher with them to the final meeting. They will receive resources and ideas to up their expertise when implementing KAS for Science in their classroom, as well as ways to support the administrator as they design a plan for sharing with other teachers. 18 hours of EILA credit available
Cost
$300
Includes all training materials and three meeting days
Check with your finance office about utilizing ESSA funding to support your attendance
Registration https://www.rsvpbook.com/event.php?507773
Presenters
Patti Works, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner
Former elementary science teacher and lab teacher with 31 years of experience; KSTA Elementary Science Teacher of the Year, Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching receipient for Kentucky, leader in Fayette County Schools district-level FOCUS Grant (Facilitating Operational Communities for Understanding in Science); co-leader of the Fayette County Science Leadership Network; member of the NGSS Lead States Development Team; team leader for Fayette County’s Design and Development Team
Kim Zeidler-Watters, PIMSER Director
20+ years experience supporting K-12 education and improvement; designs and provides high-quality, systemic, research-based professional learning and leadership experiences for teachers and leaders in math and science; president of Learning Forward Kentucky Affiliate; adjunct faculty at EKU and UK; former science teacher; former director of ARSI
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* This is DAY TWO of a THREE-DAY series.
Three-day Training Series: Sep. 3, Oct. 29, Nov. 26
Leave this Academy with:
- A better understanding of the practices
- An approach for supervision specific to science
- Resources and rubrics to evaluate instruction and encourage growth in your science teaching staff
Goals of the Academy:
- Help you understand that the science looks different than previous standards – not just the memorization of content but the actual doing of science
- Increase your familiarity with the science practices as a way to think about what is and is not occurring in your school(s)
- Support your ability to notice the science practices when watching science instruction – start to move beyond just general feedback to include science specific language that can support improved classroom teaching practice and student learning
- Practice providing your teachers with feedback around the science practices
- Provide you with resources to work with your teachers moving towards the new standards – introduce instructional strategies and revise a current science lesson
- Plan a process to support your teachers in moving towards effective implementation of the science practices
Cost
$300
Includes all training materials and three meeting days
Check with your finance office about utilizing ESSA funding to support your attendance
Presenters
Patti Works, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner
Former elementary science teacher and lab teacher with 31 years of experience; KSTA Elementary Science Teacher of the Year, Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching receipient for Kentucky, leader in Fayette County Schools district-level FOCUS Grant (Facilitating Operational Communities for Understanding in Science); co-leader of the Fayette County Science Leadership Network; member of the NGSS Lead States Development Team; team leader for Fayette County’s Design and Development Team
Kim Zeidler-Watters, PIMSER Director
20+ years experience supporting K-12 education and improvement; designs and provides high-quality, systemic, research-based professional learning and leadership experiences for teachers and leaders in math and science; president of Learning Forward Kentucky Affiliate; adjunct faculty at EKU and UK; former science teacher; former director of ARSI
*This is DAY Three in a THREE -DAY SERIES
Three-day Training Series: Sep. 3, Oct. 29, Nov. 26
Leave this Academy with:
- A better understanding of the practices
- An approach for supervision specific to science
- Resources and rubrics to evaluate instruction and encourage growth in your science teaching staff
Goals of the Academy:
- Help you understand that the science looks different than previous standards – not just the memorization of content but the actual doing of science
- Increase your familiarity with the science practices as a way to think about what is and is not occurring in your school(s)
- Support your ability to notice the science practices when watching science instruction – start to move beyond just general feedback to include science specific language that can support improved classroom teaching practice and student learning
- Practice providing your teachers with feedback around the science practices
- Provide you with resources to work with your teachers moving towards the new standards – introduce instructional strategies and revise a current science lesson
- Plan a process to support your teachers in moving towards effective implementation of the science practices
Cost
$300
Includes all training materials and three meeting days
Check with your finance office about utilizing ESSA funding to support your attendance
Presenters
Patti Works, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner
Former elementary science teacher and lab teacher with 31 years of experience; KSTA Elementary Science Teacher of the Year, Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching receipient for Kentucky, leader in Fayette County Schools district-level FOCUS Grant (Facilitating Operational Communities for Understanding in Science); co-leader of the Fayette County Science Leadership Network; member of the NGSS Lead States Development Team; team leader for Fayette County’s Design and Development Team
Kim Zeidler-Watters, PIMSER Director
20+ years experience supporting K-12 education and improvement; designs and provides high-quality, systemic, research-based professional learning and leadership experiences for teachers and leaders in math and science; president of Learning Forward Kentucky Affiliate; adjunct faculty at EKU and UK; former science teacher; former director of ARSI
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