Lynda Wood

8 Sessions

September 25, 26, October 2, 3,
November 6, 7, December 4 and 5, 2009

Friday’s 5 – 7 pm and Saturday’s 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Southfield Public Schools
University High School Academy
24815 Lahser Road, Southfield, MI 48033
Room 101


Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Define differentiated instruction and understand how this approach and philosophy guides instructional design and delivery
• Identify key characteristics and benefits of differentiated instruction
• Explore how essential understandings play a vital role in differentiated instruction
• Analyze examples of differentiated learning activities
• Discover techniques for differentiating content, process and product
• Explore strategies used to differentiate on basis of students’ readiness, interest and learning profile

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Wil Parker

8 Sessions

September 25, 26, October 2, 3,
November 6, 7, December 4 and 5, 2009

Friday’s 5 – 7 pm and Saturday’s 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Southfield Public Schools
University High School Academy
24815 Lahser Road, Southfield, MI 48033
Room 105


Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Define differentiated instruction and understand how this approach and philosophy guides instructional design and delivery
• Identify key characteristics and benefits of differentiated instruction
• Explore how essential understandings play a vital role in differentiated instruction
• Analyze examples of differentiated learning activities
• Discover techniques for differentiating content, process and product
• Explore strategies used to differentiate on basis of students’ readiness, interest and learning profile

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Dr. Stein Brunvand

University of Michigan-Dearborn

August 19 & 20, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
School of Education
Room 194, Fairlane Center South
19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Designing and Maintaining a Class Website/Wiki
• Editing/Producing/Publishing Podcasts
• Creating Interactive and Engaging Learning Activities with
• Google Earth
• Using Web 2.0 Tools to Create and Collaborate

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Dr. Stein Brunvand

University of Michigan-Dearborn

August 17th & 18th, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
School of Education
Room 194, Fairlane Center South
19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Using Technology to De-Clutter the Web
• Web 2.0 Tools to Annotate and Mark-Up Websites in Order to
• Draw Attention to Relevant Content
• Supporting Students as they Search for Information Online

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Dr. Laura T. Sanchez Fowler

Thursday, Friday, &  Saturday, August 6th - 8th
(plus 9 hrs online collaboration)
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fairlane Center South,  Room 148
19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI

Highlights of this Training

• Two UM-Dearborn academic credits for graduate participants
• Overview of the legal and theoretical foundations of Response-to-Intervention (RtI) as mandated in IDEA 2004
• Participants will be provided with a variety of tools to plan a RtI program practically and realistically
• A focus on the “nuts and bolts” to tailor RtI to the needs of an individual district or campus while meeting legal and empirical research requirements
• Acquire variety of planning tools, sample interventions, scheduling options, examples of RtI team configurations, documentation styles, and training models

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Dr. Doris Johnson Jo Ann and Peter Dolle Professor Emerita in Learning Disabilities Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

and

Dr. Pamela Dixon Thomas University of Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Center Ann Arbor, MI

Saturday, July 25, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Oakwood Learning Center
18501 Rotunda Drive, Suite 100, Dearborn, MI, 48124

Intended Audience:
Students, Teachers, Psychologists, Social Workers, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physicians and anyone who would like to learn more about the topics of this conference.  The speakers will be focusing their presentations on children ages birth to nine years.

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ELL Summer Teacher Academy

June 23 - June 24, 2009 (8:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Motivating Adolescent Readers and Writers: A Two-Day Workshop with Kelly Gallagher

Audience:

Middle and High School teachers who work with English Language Learners and developing reader and writersDay 1: Tuesday, June 23, 2009: Deeper ReadingDay 2: Wednesday, June 24, 2009: Motivating Adolescent WritersWhere:Dearborn Public Schools Administrative Service Center Board Room18700 AudetteDearborn, Michigan 48124

Deadline to Register: June 13, 2008

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Dr. Stein Bruvand

University of Michigan-Dearborn

June 22nd & 23rd, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
School of Education
Room 194, Fairlane Center South
19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Designing and Creating an Online Classroom
• Best Practices and Strategies for Teaching Online
• Creating Interactive and Engaging Online Learning Activities for K12 Students

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Dr. Laura T. Sanchez Fowler

Thursday, June 18;  Friday, June 19;  and Saturday, June 20
(plus 9 hrs online collaboration)
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fairlane Center South,  Room 148
19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI

Highlights of this Training

• Two UM-Dearborn academic credits for graduate participants
• Overview of the legal and theoretical foundations of Response-to-Intervention (RtI) as mandated in IDEA 2004
• Participants will be provided with a variety of tools to plan a RtI program practically and realistically
• A focus on the “nuts and bolts” to tailor RtI to the needs of an individual district or campus while meeting legal and empirical research requirements
• Acquire variety of planning tools, sample interventions, scheduling options, examples of RtI team configurations, documentation styles, and training models

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Everything You Need To Know About ... Passing the Integrated Science MTTC, But Were Afraid To Ask!

THIS WORKSHOP IS PRESENTED ONLINE

Workshop Presenters:

• Dr. Gail Luera, Associate Professor of Science Education
  
• Dr. Paul Zitzewitz, Professor of Physics

June 13, 2009 9:00-4:00 pm
Fairlane Center South Room 270, 19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI

This course will help you identify and correct weaknesses in your scientific knowledge
so that you will be prepared to successfully complete the Integrated Science Michigan
Teacher Test for Teacher Certification.

Workshop Goals
Participants will:

• identify areas of strength and weakness in each of the subareas (Foundations of Scientific Inquiry, Life Science, Physical Science, Earth and Space Science) of the exam
• learn test taking strategies to use with the multiple-choice exam
• create an electronic portfolio that will serve as a resource as you prepare for the exam
• learn different time management models and be able to use time management techniques to complete a sample exam within a time limit
• develop a plan for preparing for the exam and for the day of the test

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A “Choice Theory” approach to a better understanding of human behavior and behavioral change using self-evaluation

Presented by:
Dr. Gerald LeCureux
and
Mr. David Clark

Saturday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 9th
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fairlane Center South, Dining Room D
19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI

Intended Audience
Teachers, counselors, social workers, volunteers, parents, those who work with children and families to help others make better behavioral decisions and lead fuller lives

Highlights of this Training

• One UM-Dearborn academic credit for graduate and undergraduate participants
• Develop skills to help children choose appropriate behavior
• Help others self-evaluate and take responsibility
• Why “Choice Theory” is important in helping understand human behavior
• Work with students and clients in class and group meetings
• Make better decisions in your own life

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March 14, 2009 9:00-4:00 pm
Fairlane Center South Room 270, 19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI

This course will help you identify and correct weaknesses in your scientific knowledge so that you will be prepared to successfully complete the Integrated Science Michigan Teacher Test for Teacher Certification.

Workshop Presenters
Dr. Gail Luera, Associate Professor of Science Education
Dr. Paul Zitzewitz, Professor of Physics

Intended Audience
Elementary and Secondary pre-service and in-service educators who are in integrated science programs and are interested in improving their MTTC Integrated Science test scores

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You are invited to the Ford PAS Experience

February 26 & 27, 2009
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
(Breakfast & Lunch included)

Building a Foundation in Problem Solving

Do you value:  

• Meaningful, Engaging, Hands-On Activities
• 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication and Teamwork
• Michigan Academic Standards identified per Activity
• Project-Based curriculum that involves all learning styles
• Well planned, flexible, easily implemented lessons

If you answered “yes”, YOU will value Ford PAS

The purpose of this mini-institute is to introduce participants to the philosophy behind the Ford PAS Program by focusing on one of the Ford PAS Foundation Modules:  “From Concept to Consumer: Building a Foundation in Problem Solving.”  This module introduces students to problem solving, critical thinking, team work and communication skills which are key 21st century skills needed for academic and workplace success.

Space is limited!!

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An Educational Technology Conference for Teachers and Administrators

Keynote Presentation by Pamela Livingston

• Interact with a live 21st Century Classroom
• Attend breakout sessions for teachers and administrators
• Browse the Exhibitor Showcase

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Onsite Registration Begins at 8:00 a.m.
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Fairlane Center North
19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn 48126

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November 6, 2008
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1212 Mardigian Library
The University of Michigan-Dearborn

Workshop Presenters:
Professor Sidney Bolkosky, Dr. Joyce Witt, Professor Larry Wilcox,
Dr. Fred Lessing, Mr. Charles Gelman, and Dr. Jamie L. Wraight

Participants will learn tools and strategies for:

• Teaching the Holocaust
• Incorporating audio/visual and internet sources in the classroom
• Incorporating Holocaust survivor oral history interviews in the classroom

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Everything You Need To Know About...Passing The Integrated Science MTTC, But Were Afraid To Ask!

September 19, 2008 1:30-4:30 pm and September 20, 2008 9-12 pm
Fairlane Center South, 19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI

Workshop Presenter:  Dr. Gail Luera, Associate Professor of Science Education

This course will help you identify and correct weaknesses in your scientific knowledge so that you will be prepared to successfully complete the Integrated Science Michigan Teacher Test for Teacher Certification.

Intended Audience
Elementary and Secondary pre-service and inservice educators who are in integrated science programs and are interested in improving their MTTC Integrated Science test scores

Workshop Goals
Participants will:
• identify areas of strength and weakness in each of the subareas (Constructing/Reflecting on Scientific Knowledge/Foundations of Scientific Inquiry, Life Science, Physical Science, Earth and Space Science) of the exam
• learn test taking strategies to use with the multiple choice exam
• create an electronic portfolio that will serve as a resource as you prepare for the exam
• learn different time management models and be able to use time management techniques to complete a sample exam within a time limit
• develop a plan for preparing for the exam and what to do the day of the test

If you are unable to attend the Friday session, an alternative evening date will be available.

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Creating An Online Presence: Harnessing the Power of the Internet In Your Classroom

Presented by: Dr. Stein Brunvand

August 20 & 21, 2008 - 9a.m. - 4p.m.
School of Education
Room 194, Fairlane Center South
19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Designing and Maintaining a Class Website/Wiki
• Editing/Producing/Publishing Podcasts
• Establishing and Maintaining a Blog To Promote Literacy
• Using Web 2.0 Tools to Create and Collaborate

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THE POWER OF THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK:
A Behind the Scenes Experience in The Sharing of Story and Art

Award-Winning Author and Illustrator Anne Sibley O’Brien and
Associate Professor of Children’s Literature, Raymond P. Kettel
        
July 23 & 24, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Room 194, Fairlane Center South
19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI

Intended audience: EDUCATION STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS

Goals of this two day workshop include:

• Applying classroom techniques for sharing multicultural literature
• Recognizing the role of authenticity in illustrating multicultural books
• Evaluating illustrations (composition, color, line, etc) for meaning
• Understanding how an award-winning graphic novel was produced
• Participating in a readers theatre presentation
• Exploring problem solving with children’s literature

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Teaching the Holocaust: Voices of the Past, Lessons for the Present, Visions for the Future

A workshop for secondary school teachers interested in teaching the Holocaust with a focus on using audio-visual sources, internet sources and Holocaust Survivor Interviews in the Classroom.

June 23-24 2008
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1212 Mardigian Library
The University of Michigan-Dearborn

Workshop Presenters:
Professor Sidney Bolkosky, Dr. Joyce Witt, Professor Larry Wilcox, Dr. Fred Lessing, George Korper Charles Gelman, Dr. Jamie L. Wraight and Dr. Margaret Lincoln

Participants will learn tools and strategies for:

• Teaching the Holocaust
• Incorporating audio/visual and internet sources in the classroom
• Incorporating Holocaust survivor oral history interviews in the classroom

Participation is limited to 50. Continental breakfast, lunch and beverages will be served.

See flier for details and registration information

ELL Summer Teacher Academy: Developing Adolescent Writers: A Workshop with Kelly Gallagher

Friday, June 27, 2008

Dearborn Public Schools Administrative Service Center Board Room
18700 Audette
Dearborn, Michigan 48124

Provided by a U.S. Department of Education National Professional Development Grant in collaboration with University of Michigan-Dearborn and Dearborn Public Schools

Audience: Middle and High School teachers who work with English Language Learners and developing writers

Deadline to Register; June 13, 2008

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A “Choice Theory” approach to a better understanding of human behavior and the possibilities of change using self-evaluation techniques

Presented by:
Dr. Gerald LeCureux & Mr. David Clark

May 31, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dining Room D, Fairlane Center South
19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI

Intended audience:
A workshop to aid teachers, counselors, social workers, volunteers, parents, those who work with children and their families and anyone who would like to help others make better behavioral decisions and to lead fuller lives.

Highlights of This Training:

• Helping children choose appropriate behavior
• Helping others to self-evaluate and take responsibility
• Why “Choice Theory” is so important in helping others
• Working with students and clients in class and group meetings
• Learning how to make your own life better as you deal with the problems of others

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A workshop for education students, teachers, social workers, counselors, parents and school administrators.

Presented by Paul Zionts, Dean, School of Education and Author of Teaching Disturbed and Disturbing Students(2nd edition), Inclusion Strategies for Students with Learning and Behavior Problems( 2nd edition), Emotional and Behavioral Problem, Autism (2nd edition).

Participants will learn tools and strategies for:

• diagnosing and remediating defeating emotions and behaviors such as anger, frustration and stress
• rational classroom management; overcoming irrational and self-defeating beliefs
• designing and implementing problem solving curricula

April 12, 2008
9:00am - 4:00pm

Dining Room B, Fairlane Center South
School of Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn

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Eliminating or Reducing Behavioral Problems in your School or Classroom

Presented by: Dr. Gerald LeCureux and Mr. David Clark

Valuable Information and Practical Knowledge for:
Teachers, Counselors, Administrators, Social Workers, School Psychologists, Youth workers

November 10, 2007 | 9:00am - 4:00pm

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Teaching Science with Technology Workshop 2007
Incorporating technology with hands-on science lessons

Monday August 27, 2007 - 9:00am - 4:00pm

Fairlane Center South, Room 270
University of Michigan-Dearborn

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Presented by:
Dr. Stein Brunvand

August 22 & 23, 2007
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
School of Education, FCS 194

Technologies To Be Covered Include:

• Designing and Maintaining a Class Website
• roducing Podcasts
• Establishing and Maintaining a Blog To Promote Literacy

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The Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (MLPP)
with Michelle Chase, Reading Teacher at Jane Addams Elementary School South Redford School District

June 18-29, 2007 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Fairlane Center South
School of Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn

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The new state required reading course -
Reading: Diagnostic and Assessment Techniques K-12 (PA118)

May 12, 19, June 2, 9 & 23, 30, 2007
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fairlane Center South
School of Education

Intended Audience: Elementary and Secondary Teachers and
Educators pursuing their Provisional renewal or advancing to the
Professional Education Certificate

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Understanding Choice Theory:
Eliminating or Reducing Behavioral Problems in Your School or Classroom

Presented by Dr. Gerald LeCureux and David Clark

May 3, 2007 | 9:00am - 4:00pm

Dining Room C, Fairlane Center South
School of Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn

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A workshop for education students, teachers, parents and caregivers

Presented by Richard Simpson, Ph.D., University of Kansas

April 28, 2007 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Room 241/243 Fairlane Center South
School of Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn

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December 5, 2006 | 8:30am - 4pm
ENGAGE: An Educational Technology Conference for Teachers and Administrators

 
Topics Covered Included:

• Integrating your technology plan with your school improvement plan
• Utilizing free resources for podcating, blogging, webquests and more
• Integrating technology into the curriculum
• Bridging the gap between digital natives and digital immigrants

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November 9, 2006 | 9am - 4pm

From the MEAP to the ACT: Implications for the Classroom

 
Topics Covered Included:

• The Michigan Merit Exam Update
• THE Act plus writing
• Strategies to prepare students and teachers for the ACT plus writing
• Implications of the ACT plus writing for content area teachers.

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October 28, 2006 | 9:00am - 4:00pm

Using Your Local Environment as an Educational Resource

Workshop goals:

• Taking Advantage of local resources
• Making modifications to your local schoolgrounds
• Connecting your local environment, school curricula and the Michigan Curriculum Framework
• Linking the use of your local environment to sample MEAP questions

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August 23 & 24, 2006 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Creating an Online Presence: Harnessing the Power of the Internet in your Classroom

 
Intended Audience: Students, Teachers, Technology Coordinators, Media Specialists

Technologies Covered Included:

• Designing and Maintaining a Class Website
• Creating and Using WebQuests to Facilitate Inquiry
• Producing Podcasts
• Establishing and Maintaining a Blog To Promote Literacy

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