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Upcoming SAREC Workshops
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Teaching Reading Effectively
The SAREC (Southern Arizona Regional Education Center) course content includes current research and evidence based practices that are necessary for the development of the technical skills of reading along with academic vocabulary and deep comprehension. Important components of an effective comprehensive reading program designed to develop proficient readers, competent writers and critical thinkers are included in this material. Units to include:
When: October 25, November 1, 2, 8, 9, 2017 Time: 7:45-3:00
Audience: K-3rd Grade Teachers, K-5 ELL teachers, K-8 Special Education Teachers
Location: Flowing Wells Governing Board Room; 1556 W. Prince Tucson 85705
Cost: $50 for all 5 days (Assessment book and fundamentals of reading book included. Lunch NOT included.)
The SAREC (Southern Arizona Regional Education Center) course content includes current research and evidence based practices that are necessary for the development of the technical skills of reading along with academic vocabulary and deep comprehension. Important components of an effective comprehensive reading program designed to develop proficient readers, competent writers and critical thinkers are included in this material. Units to include:
- Foundations of Reading
- Learning to Read and Spell: A National Problem and Recommended Solutions
- Basic Principals of Reading Assessment
- The Structure of Language
- Graphophonemic Awareness
- Teaching Word Identification and Spelling Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension to summarizing
When: October 25, November 1, 2, 8, 9, 2017 Time: 7:45-3:00
Audience: K-3rd Grade Teachers, K-5 ELL teachers, K-8 Special Education Teachers
Location: Flowing Wells Governing Board Room; 1556 W. Prince Tucson 85705
Cost: $50 for all 5 days (Assessment book and fundamentals of reading book included. Lunch NOT included.)
Writing Foundations K-2
This professional development focuses on evidence based practices for foundational writing instruction (handwriting, spelling and sentence construction) in K-2 classrooms. This training is based on the work of numerous researchers, and the text, Best Practices in Writing Instruction, edited by Steve Graham, Charles A. MacArthur, and Jill Fitzgerald. Research, assessment of student skills, and best practice and instructional strategies for immediate use in classrooms will be included. Writing opinion as outlined in Arizona's College and Career Ready K-2 standards will be addressed, as will technology in writing instruction.
Audience: Teachers Grades K-2
Course Date: Thursday, October 19, 2017
Course Location: Pima County School Superintendent's Office; 200 N. Stone Tucson 85701
Course Time: 8:30-3:30 - 6 hours
Cost: $80 - includes materials, book and parking.
Facilitator: Bette Lovelace
This professional development focuses on evidence based practices for foundational writing instruction (handwriting, spelling and sentence construction) in K-2 classrooms. This training is based on the work of numerous researchers, and the text, Best Practices in Writing Instruction, edited by Steve Graham, Charles A. MacArthur, and Jill Fitzgerald. Research, assessment of student skills, and best practice and instructional strategies for immediate use in classrooms will be included. Writing opinion as outlined in Arizona's College and Career Ready K-2 standards will be addressed, as will technology in writing instruction.
Audience: Teachers Grades K-2
Course Date: Thursday, October 19, 2017
Course Location: Pima County School Superintendent's Office; 200 N. Stone Tucson 85701
Course Time: 8:30-3:30 - 6 hours
Cost: $80 - includes materials, book and parking.
Facilitator: Bette Lovelace
Qualified Evaluator Training
A BETTER WAY TO EVALUATE….SUPERVISE….AND SUPPORT
This three day training is designed to provide participants with two consecutive days of educational leadership development that will clarify:
Audience: Administrators, instructional coaches, principals
Course Date: Thursday, Nov. 2; Friday, Nov. 3, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017Course Location: Pima County School Superintendent's Office; 200 N. Stone Tucson 85701
Course Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Cost: $299 - includes materials, lunch, and parking.
Facilitator: Sid Bailey, Director of Leadership Development, Arizona Charter School Association
A BETTER WAY TO EVALUATE….SUPERVISE….AND SUPPORT
This three day training is designed to provide participants with two consecutive days of educational leadership development that will clarify:
- Purpose of evaluation for the teacher and leader
- Essential skills and knowledge needed to lead instructional improvement
- Specifics “look for’s” in behavior and language in all effectively taught classes
- Evidence gathering that will positively impact teacher practice
- Post-Observation dialoguing skills that set the teacher and leader up for successful teaching improvements moving forward
Audience: Administrators, instructional coaches, principals
Course Date: Thursday, Nov. 2; Friday, Nov. 3, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017Course Location: Pima County School Superintendent's Office; 200 N. Stone Tucson 85701
Course Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Cost: $299 - includes materials, lunch, and parking.
Facilitator: Sid Bailey, Director of Leadership Development, Arizona Charter School Association
Supervising Practitioners Colloquium
This course fulfills the state requirement that each cooperating teacher receives training by the professional preparation institution. Participants will be certified to serve as cooperating teachers for students at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
Components integral to becoming a successful mentor such as relationships, learning environments, coaching, instruction, and professionalism will be explored from a personal perspective.
When: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 4:30-7:30 pm
Audience: All grade level general and special education teachers
Location: Pima Community College -- Community Campus, 401 N. Bonita, Room A112
Cost: Free
This course fulfills the state requirement that each cooperating teacher receives training by the professional preparation institution. Participants will be certified to serve as cooperating teachers for students at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
Components integral to becoming a successful mentor such as relationships, learning environments, coaching, instruction, and professionalism will be explored from a personal perspective.
When: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 4:30-7:30 pm
Audience: All grade level general and special education teachers
Location: Pima Community College -- Community Campus, 401 N. Bonita, Room A112
Cost: Free
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Supervising Practitioners Colloquium
This course fulfills the state requirement that each cooperating teacher receives training by the professional preparation institution. Participants will be certified to serve as cooperating teachers for students at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
Components integral to becoming a successful mentor such as relationships, learning environments, coaching, instruction, and professionalism will be explored from a personal perspective.
When: Saturday, December 9, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Audience: All grade level general and special education teachers
Location: Pima County School Superintendent's Office, 200 N. Stone
Cost: Free
This course fulfills the state requirement that each cooperating teacher receives training by the professional preparation institution. Participants will be certified to serve as cooperating teachers for students at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
Components integral to becoming a successful mentor such as relationships, learning environments, coaching, instruction, and professionalism will be explored from a personal perspective.
When: Saturday, December 9, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Audience: All grade level general and special education teachers
Location: Pima County School Superintendent's Office, 200 N. Stone
Cost: Free
Supervising Practitioners Colloquium
This course fulfills the state requirement that each cooperating teacher receives training by the professional preparation institution. Participants will be certified to serve as cooperating teachers for students at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
Components integral to becoming a successful mentor such as relationships, learning environments, coaching, instruction, and professionalism will be explored from a personal perspective.
When: Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 4:30-7:30 pm
Audience: All grade level general and special education teachers
Location: Flowing Wells Professional Development Center; 1556 W. Prince Road (east of Administration Building)
Cost: Free
This course fulfills the state requirement that each cooperating teacher receives training by the professional preparation institution. Participants will be certified to serve as cooperating teachers for students at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
Components integral to becoming a successful mentor such as relationships, learning environments, coaching, instruction, and professionalism will be explored from a personal perspective.
When: Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 4:30-7:30 pm
Audience: All grade level general and special education teachers
Location: Flowing Wells Professional Development Center; 1556 W. Prince Road (east of Administration Building)
Cost: Free
Supervising Practitioners Colloquium
This course fulfills the state requirement that each cooperating teacher receives training by the professional preparation institution. Participants will be certified to serve as cooperating teachers for students at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
Components integral to becoming a successful mentor such as relationships, learning environments, coaching, instruction, and professionalism will be explored from a personal perspective.
When: Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 4:30-7:30 pm
Audience: All grade level general and special education teachers
Location: Flowing Wells Professional Development Center; 1556 W. Prince Road (east of Administration Building)
Cost: Free
This course fulfills the state requirement that each cooperating teacher receives training by the professional preparation institution. Participants will be certified to serve as cooperating teachers for students at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
Components integral to becoming a successful mentor such as relationships, learning environments, coaching, instruction, and professionalism will be explored from a personal perspective.
When: Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 4:30-7:30 pm
Audience: All grade level general and special education teachers
Location: Flowing Wells Professional Development Center; 1556 W. Prince Road (east of Administration Building)
Cost: Free
Cognitive Coaching
The Pima County School Superintendents' Offices are offering Cognitive Coaching℠ Foundations Seminar in collaboration with the AZK12 Center. This seminar is designed for principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, teacher leaders and others who strive to support and guide a higher level of practice with their colleagues. In this seminar, participants learn ways to expand and refine knowledge and skills to promote more effective teaching and learning. The focus is on strategies that enhance teachers’ intellectual growth and strengthen instructional decision-making. During the workshop the maps and tools of Cognitive Coaching℠ are demonstrated and practiced. Specifically, participants learn to: establish rapport, create trust, and conduct planning, reflecting, and problem-resolving conversations. These maps and tools develop teacher self-efficacy and cognitive autonomy, while also developing a sense of community and professional culture within a school.
Training days will cover the following topics:
Location: Pima County School Superintendent's Office; 200 N. Stone Tucson 85701
Course Time: 8:00 - 4:00
Cost: The cost is $600 per person for the entire series before January 5, 2018. After January 5, 2018, registration is $650. Registration fee includes materials, parking and continental breakfast. 56 hours of professional development credit. No refunds on registration after January 18, 2018.
Facilitator: Mary Bouley is an experienced educator and consultant with expertise in coaching, mentoring, project management, and professional development. She is a Cognitive CoachingSM Training Associate and specializes in one-on-one coaching as well as group facilitation. Through AZK12, Mary has been providing Cognitive CoachingSM Foundation training for the past 7 years.
The Pima County School Superintendents' Offices are offering Cognitive Coaching℠ Foundations Seminar in collaboration with the AZK12 Center. This seminar is designed for principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, teacher leaders and others who strive to support and guide a higher level of practice with their colleagues. In this seminar, participants learn ways to expand and refine knowledge and skills to promote more effective teaching and learning. The focus is on strategies that enhance teachers’ intellectual growth and strengthen instructional decision-making. During the workshop the maps and tools of Cognitive Coaching℠ are demonstrated and practiced. Specifically, participants learn to: establish rapport, create trust, and conduct planning, reflecting, and problem-resolving conversations. These maps and tools develop teacher self-efficacy and cognitive autonomy, while also developing a sense of community and professional culture within a school.
Training days will cover the following topics:
- February 1, 2018: Trust and Rapport and Four Support Functions
- February 2, 2018: Planning Conversation Map, Cognitive Coaching℠ Capabilities, Response Behaviors and the Planning Conversation
- March 1, 2018: Review & Integration, Meditational Questions and the Reflecting Conversation
- March 2, 2018: Five Categories of Feedback, Navigating Support Functions, The Role of Data in Mediating Thinking and Reflecting Conversations with a Meta Coach
- April 5, 2018: Review and Reflection, Filters of Perception: Representational Systems, Cognitive Style, Educational Belief Systems
- April 6, 2018: Cognitive Shift and The Problem-Resolving Conversation
- May 3, 2018: The Pace, Going for the Goal, Listening for States of Mind
- May 4, 2018: States of Mind, The Lead, Pacing and Leading
Location: Pima County School Superintendent's Office; 200 N. Stone Tucson 85701
Course Time: 8:00 - 4:00
Cost: The cost is $600 per person for the entire series before January 5, 2018. After January 5, 2018, registration is $650. Registration fee includes materials, parking and continental breakfast. 56 hours of professional development credit. No refunds on registration after January 18, 2018.
Facilitator: Mary Bouley is an experienced educator and consultant with expertise in coaching, mentoring, project management, and professional development. She is a Cognitive CoachingSM Training Associate and specializes in one-on-one coaching as well as group facilitation. Through AZK12, Mary has been providing Cognitive CoachingSM Foundation training for the past 7 years.
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**Notice**
You must register for workshops online. Submitting a purchase order without registering online will not hold a spot in any of the workshops.
You must register for workshops online. Submitting a purchase order without registering online will not hold a spot in any of the workshops.
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