Professional Development
Professional Development - Sub Heading
Campus Based Services
CONTENT AREAS
LANGUAGE ARTS
- Writing Mini-Lessons to Align with TAKS Rubric – All level – at campus
- Text-Based Evidence and Questioning Strategies – Parts I and II - Grades 4 and up
- Thinking and Reading –– All grades
- TAKS Reading Strategies – All grades
- Successful Approaches to TAKS Writing – Learning from the approaches Score pt 4 papers used in year one/two of TAKS – all levels
- Comprehension Strategies for At-Risk Students – All grades
- Innovative Strategies for Language Arts Across the Curriculum – secondary
MATHEMATICS
Elementary
- Solving Problems Part I Grades K-6
- Solving Problems Part II Grades K-6
- Calculators in Problem Solving Grades K-6
- Differentiated Instruction in Mathematics Grades K-6
- Integrating Mathematics and Science Grades K-6
- Building Number Concepts Grades K-6
- Building Geometry Concepts Grades K-6
- Building Algebraic Reasoning Concepts Grades K-6
- Building Measurement Concepts Grades K-6
- Building Probability and Statistics Concepts Grades K-6
Middle School
- Math Strategies for Middle School ESL Learners Grades 6-8
- Using the Graphing Calculator in the Middle School Classroom for Problem Solving
- Active Hands-on Mathematics for Middle School Grades: Using Math Manipulatives
- TEKS Based Math Activities (choose any math strand listed below for title)
- Number Concepts
- Algebraic Reasoning Concepts
- Geometry Concepts
- Measurement Concepts
- Probability and Statistics Concepts
High School
- Incorporating Problem Solving in High School Mathematics
- Using Calculators for Problem Solving in High School Mathematics
- Beginning Geometer Sketchpad
- Intermediate Geometer Sketchpad
- How to Include 8th grade TEKS in High School Algebra and Geometry
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Differentiated Social Studies for the At Risk Learner
- Critical Thinking and Student Centered Learning in Social Studies
- Using Text-based Evidence in Social Studies
- Making Connections: Reading, Writing and Social Studies
- Raising and Addressing Social Studies TAKS Issues – lessons learned from years one/two of TAKS
SCIENCE
- Integrating math & science in Elementary
- Integrating ELA strategies with science content Elem.
- Integrating ELA strategies with science content in the middle school
- Integrating ELA strategies with the science content in secondary schools
- Inquiry Science Elementary
- Inquiry Science Secondary
- Science TAKS Review for elementary schools
- Preparing for the middle school Science TAKS
- Science TAKS Review for secondary schools
- Strategies for TAKS data analysis to guide instructional intervention
- Strategies for English language learners using science content
CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT
- Planning and Teaching Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum
- Parent Communication Strategies and Skills
- What’s the Connection: TAKS, AYP, and the New State Accountability System
- " I have a given a test, now what ? "
EFFECTIVE TEACHING PRACTICES
- Introduction to Differentiated Instruction
- Moving Forward in the Classroom
- Teambuilding Strategies
- Communication Skills
- Classroom Leadership
- Aligning Goals for Effectiveness
- Time Management
- Classroom Management
- Stress and the Classroom Teacher
- What Every New Teacher Needs to Know:
- About the First Days and Weeks of School
- About Classroom Management
- About Parent Conferences
- About Managing Paperwork
- Mentoring Frameworks
- Consensus Building
- Lesson Design and Brain Research
TECHNOLOGY
- Marco Polo - K-12 Internet Web Content
- Palm Handheld Awareness Training
- Link2Teachers - Teacher Websites Made Easy
- Web Quest
- Internet Research Skills
BILINGUAL/ESL PROGRAMS
- Setting Up Learning Stations For The ELL In The Content Area
- Basics Of Second Language Acquisition To Accelerate Instruction For The English Language Learner
- Newcomers: Developing Oral Language, Literacy, And Content Knowledge
- Setting Up Your Classroom For Literacy Learning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Using Non-Fiction To Develop Content Based Instruction
- English Development In The Bilingual Classroom
- Reading Interventions For The Second Language Learner
- Strategies To Teach The Gifted Second Language Learner
- Making Accommodations And Modifications For The Second Language Learner
- Vocabulary Building For The Struggling Readers In 4th-6th
- Hot Skills For The ELL
- Math Problem Solving And The ELL
- Social Studies And The English Language Learner
- Science And The English Language Leaner
- Facets of Culture and the Implications for Instruction
- Secondary ESL Literacy-How To Provide Reading Support For The Secondary Content Teacher
- Secondary Writing (Developing Successful Secondary Writers)
- Six Traits Of Writing For ESL
- Reading, Writing And Vocabulary
Bilingual and ESL Professional Development Workshops are available to members of the Title 3 or Bilingual/ESL Coop.
SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS
Substance Abuse Prevention
- Current Trends in Substance Abuse
- Drug and Violence Education (DAVE)
- Inhalant Abuse
Violence Prevention
- Peer Mediation
- Conflict Resolution
- Diversity and Acceptance
- Sexual Harassment Prevention
- Bullying and Teasing
- Stop the Hate
School Safety and Crisis Management
- School Safety “Walk-Abouts”
- School Safety Survey
Resiliency Skills Development
- 40 Developmental Assets
- Student Leadership Training
Safe and Drug Free Schools Professional Development Workshops are available to members of the Title 4 or Safe and Drug Free School Coops.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH HOME PARTNERSHIPS
Parent Workshops
- Structuring a School-Friendly Home – Understanding how your Child Learns
- Parents Are Teachers, Too!
- Reading, Writing, Math & Science for Elementary, Middle School, and High School
- TAKS 101: Understanding TAKS and State Initiatives
- Elementary, Middle School, and High School
- Beyond the Cap & Gown: Making Your Child’s Academic Dreams a Reality
Teacher Workshops
- TIPS (Teachers Involve Parents In Schoolwork) Interactive Homework
- Home and School Connections to Enhance Student Performance