Professional Learning Communities 101

Presenter: Diane Stultz

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES 101
Teachers are often their own best resource for professional development. However, this cannot be accomplished in isolation. Learn how to begin the necessary conversation with teachers and teacher leaders in order to form a collaborative culture. Join Diane Stultz, Battelle for Kids, and participate in a readiness gap analysis that may drive your plan for establishing productive PLCs and hear of creative ways time is found for these groups within a school day.

Date: Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Cost: $60.00 per site (CEU’s are available to those who attend)

Contact: Leslie Charles

Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
740.452.4518 ext 133
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/

FREE Lesson Preview: IMMIGRATION & CULTURE LESSONS

University Circle Interactive Cleveland and its member content providers are offering a series of FREE VIDEOCONFERENCE themed lesson preview showcases for teachers from December, 2007 - May, 2008. Content providers include: The Western Reserve Historical Society, The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Institute of Music, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and The Temple Tifereth Israel.

The next Showcase Offering is:
March 6 @ 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm (EST)– IMMIGRATION & CULTURE LESSONS (Grades 4-9)
Western Reserve Historical Society – Waves of ImmigrationCleveland Museum of Art – Diversity, Neighborhoods and Urban IssuesCleveland Institute of Music – Musical Geography of America Attend on your own as a Distance Learning or Tech Coordinator or bring a group of teachers, administrators or parents to learn about the programs we have to offer for your students. With advance planning, we can also offer this showcase for a scheduled meeting, teacher in-service program or conference.To register for one or all of these sessions, contact Sandy Kreisman at (216) 707-5021 or skreisman@universitycircle.org. The format for these showcases are casual and will include an overview of the topic and introduction to lessons that fit each theme/content area. Video clips will be shown when appropriate and teacher materials shared. There will be time for questions and each participant will receive a lesson catalog in advance.


Sandy Kreisman
Education Initiatives Manager

skreisman@universitycircle.org

University Circle Inc.

10831 Magnolia Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio 44106

(216) 707-5021 office phone

(216) 791-3935

fax (330) 221-0421 cell
Learn more about UCI at http://www.universitycircle.org/

Grades 7-12: Strategies for Using OAT and OGT Vocabulary

How does effective vocabulary teaching and learning impact student understanding of grade-level indicators and benchmarks? Are you familiar with the vocabulary that students will encounter on state achievement tests? Whether you are a classroom teacher or building administrator, it is crucial for educators to understand the impact that vocabulary usage has on student’s academic content knowledge and skills. This training presents teachers and administrators with standard-based strategies that help teachers implement 7-12th grade indicator vocabulary terms, indicator verb phrases, and testing terms (grades 7- 12 OAT, OGT) into daily instruction.

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2008 (3:45pm-4:45pm)
Cost: $60.00 per site (CEU’s available to those who attend)

Presenter:
Judy VanVoorhis Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment MVESC

Leslie Charles
Distance Learning Manager
Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
740.452.4518 ext 133
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/

Internet Safety for High School Students

Internet Safety for High School Students - 3/18/08 (Registration deadline 3/4/08)
Have your students created a My Space or Facebook account? Do they chat or sign-up for various accounts and contests? This session will provide students with information about the dangers of the Internet and how to protect them from being a victim.

Current IVDL offerings from ITSCO. All sessions are $50 per site for ITSCO ATS Members and $100 per site for Non-Members. Sessions run from 1:30-2:30 or 3:30-4:30 on the dates listed.

David Hayward
ITSCO Project Manager - Multimedia
2400 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-247-8834
E-Mail: david@itsco.org
http://www.itsco.org/

What is Web 2.0?

What is Web 2.0? - 3/11/06 (Registration deadline 2/26/08)
Heard of 'Web 2.0' but don't really know what it is? In this class, participants will gain a broad understanding of 'Web 2.0' and explore 'Web 2.0' applications such as blogs, wikis, podcasts and more. We will look at examples of how teachers and students are using 'Web 2.0' applications, discuss integration ideas and learn how to get started with these cool, collaborative and free applications!

Current IVDL offerings from ITSCO. All sessions are $50 per site for ITSCO ATS Members and $100 per site for Non-Members. Sessions run from 1:30-2:30 or 3:30-4:30 on the dates listed.

David Hayward
ITSCO Project Manager - Multimedia
2400 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-247-8834
E-Mail: david@itsco.org
http://www.itsco.org/

Media Literacy for High School Students

Media Literacy for High School Students

3/4/08 (Registration deadline 2/19/08)
Media Literacy is much more than having the ability to interpret text. It is having the awareness and skill to access media through a variety of formats while having the ability to analyze and evaluate all media including video, audio and print as a consumer and as a producer. With advances in technology it is no longer only trained professionals creating media for society to consume, it is anyone with a computer and an idea. This session will introduce students to the five key elements of Media Literacy and how they can intelligently produce and consume media.

Current IVDL offerings from ITSCO. All sessions are $50 per site for ITSCO ATS Members and $100 per site for Non-Members. Sessions run from 1:30-2:30 or 3:30-4:30 on the dates listed.

David Hayward
ITSCO Project Manager - Multimedia
2400 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-247-8834
E-Mail: david@itsco.org
http://www.itsco.org

Mashups 2/26/08

Mashups - 2/26/08 (Registration deadline 2/12/08)
Mashups are web applications that combine multiple Internet sources to create a one-stop experience. Noggin.com has a mashup that allows kids so create new stories by piecing together parts of old cartoons. Google Maps allows users to create trails that include pictures, links, movies and audio from other sources in one location. These are just two examples of the fun and innovative opportunities that Web 2.0 presents. This course will provide an overview for building and using mashups with students.

Current IVDL offerings from ITSCO. All sessions are $50 per site for ITSCO ATS Members and $100 per site for Non-Members. Sessions run from 1:30-2:30 or 3:30-4:30 on the dates listed.

David Hayward
ITSCO Project Manager - Multimedia
2400 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-247-8834
E-Mail: david@itsco.org
http://www.itsco.org/