Other+workshops

October 6 ** Mechanically Inclined: Teaching Grammar and Editing in Context Grades 4-12 **
 * __ General Studies Speakers 2011-2012 __**
 * Jeff Anderson, M. Ed **

Jeff’s passion is motivating and developing struggling writers with instructional strategies such as writer’s workshop and process writing, with a particular interest in making editing and grammar in context a meaning-making experience for students and teachers. Educators will discover how merging craft with grammar and editing can and will engage students.

October 27 ** Five Easy Steps to a Balanced Math Program **
 * Jan Christinson, Professional Development Associate **
 * The Leadership and Learning Center **

This one-day workshop will focus on building computational strength, problem solving, and conceptual teaching in mathematics. Information and strategies will be presented that will allow participants to immediately begin to balance their instructional program in mathematics. The strategies and ideas are practical and researched based originating from the author’s 32 years of classroom experience.

December 5 **Units of Study for Teaching Writing Grades 2-8**
 * Lucy Calkins, Founding Director of Teachers College Reading and WritingProject **

Targeted to teachers with some familiarity with Writing Workshop, this one-day "learnshop" will concentrate mainly on strategies for teaching informational and argument writing. Dr. Lucy Calkins, one of the most highly-regarded experts in the field of literacy, will guide teachers on ways to design non-fiction units of study, teach mini-lessons, and lead small group work. This workshop will also focus on the importance of data-driven, assessment based instruction, and understanding trajectories of skill development.

March 29, 2012 ** Digital Media & Best Practices that Make Learning Matter **
 * Adam Bellow, Director of Educational Technology **
 * The College Board Schools **

Adam was recognized in 2010 as an Emerging Leader by ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) as well as a finalist for 2010 Totally Wired Teacher of Year. Not only is Adam a theorist but a daily practitioner as exhibited on his site [|www.eduTecher.net]. A multitude of immediately useable free resources will be shared.