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John Muir Academy Verona Catalog Verona High School - July 28 - August 1, 2008 |
Please Register EarlyOnly workshops with 15 or more participants will be held! All workshops based on BEST PRACTICES |
MATH M100 - "Cooking Up" an Effective Math Program A Program for 1-4 Educators Presenter: Barb Borgwardt - Galesville Elementary - Fountain City, Wisconsin If you think your Math program could use a little "seasoning," this workshop will offer a taste of something savory to add flavor and zest to your curriculum. We will serve up some answers to simmering questions such as: The participants will: - Develop an understanding of the framework necessary for effective math instruction, including key research - Understand how to include the process standards (NCTM and Wisconsin) in their instruction - Develop an understanding of the 5 content standards (NCTM and Wisconsin) - Discover ways to include all of the content areas in their instruction/program - Create activities to help students understand mathematical concepts - Discover and create games which help students build mathematical knowledge - Create authentic assessments to guide instruction - Discover ways to help students gain confidence in their mathematical abilities - Discover ways to increase students' mathematical language and communication skills - Discover activities and games that help you differentiate instruction - Gain resources to enhance instruction as well as enhance student learning State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin State Teacher Standards Addressed: 1-4, and 7-9; Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Math: A.4.1-A.4.5, B.4.1, B.4.4, B.4.5, C.4.1, C.4.4, D.4.1-D.4.5, E.4.1-E.4.3, F.4.3, and F.4.5 SCIENCE S102 - Kitchen Science A Program for K-9 Educators Presenter: Jeff Horney - Cherokee Middle School - Madison, Wisconsin This is a hands-on opportunity for teachers of general science, chemistry, wellness, FACE or general elementary education to roll up their sleeves, have fun with food and come away with a range of valuable learning activities and lessons. Investigate the breadth and depth of kitchen science with an instructor who is an educator, gourmand, and chef. Most activities will be low-cost and won’t require specialized equipment. Participants may work in specialized pairs or groups and can customize their classwork to their assigned grade level or subject area. Enrich your hands-on repertoire with lessons, experiments and demonstrations that will engage kids at all levels. State Standards to be addressed are: H.4.1, H.4.3, C.4.4, D.4.3, D.8.1, D.8.3-D.8.4, D.12.9, and D.12.11; and Wisconsin Educator Standards for Teachers: TECHNOLOGY T100 - Collaborate and Integrate in REAL time A Program for K-6 Educators Presenter: Velvet Holmes - Prairie View Elementary - Oregon, Wisconsin K-6 teachers, come, learn and share how to integrate the Information and Technology Literacy State Standards into your curriculum. We will learn about manipulating graphics and text boxes in a word processor to create books, brochures, and other desktop publishing creations. Activities using graphing and entering data and formulas into spreadsheets can be fun and very useful in many areas of curriculum. The internet is always a fun place to visit for curriculum materials. I will share my favorite sites for teachers to find curriculum and activities and some resourceful ways to find good sites for kids. We will explore Google Groups and docs. We will also touch on creating a very basic web page for your students to utilize. I will share my templates and activities and you will have time to explore and create activities to meet your classroom needs. Be ready to learn and share your ideas with us! State Standards to be addressed are: The majority (90%) of the State Technology Standards for 4th grade, the NETS for Teachers standards, and PI-34 Teacher Standards: TECHNOLOGY T102 - Multimedia Made Easy A Program for K-12 Educators Presenter: Christine Longe and Debra Tryggestad - Wisconsin Take your multimedia presentations to the next level! Answer the question "How did they do that?" Here is hands-on instruction on how to effectively implement instructional technology in your classroom. Use digital cameras and camcorders, LCD projectors, CD's and DVD's. Learn how to integrate resources to create multimedia presentations. Investigate many different tools available on the Internet. Create your own podcasts! Take advantage of the opportunity to try different software and network with colleagues from other school districts. Other State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin State Teacher Standards Addressed: 4 and 6 TECHNOLOGY T103 - Emphasize the “Smart” in SMARTBoard! A Program for K-8 Educators Presenter: Laurie Yingling - Lumen Christi Catholic School - Mequon, Wisconsin Teachers in grades K-12 will work smarter not harder with a SMARTBoard in their classroom and a little effort. This hands-on workshop will offer tips and tricks to use the interactive board as a classroom efficiency tool and student motivator. Discover intuitive tools and tons of websites to create higher-order-thinking lessons and group activities using 21st Century Skills. Increase student learning and attention with common computer applications. Learn how to record classroom routines and participate in distance learning. A SmartBoard allows an educator to differentiate instruction and enhance learning for ALL students. For new or soon-to-be SmartBoard users or those looking for skill enhancement. Tons of handouts! State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin State Standards: A.4.1, A.8.1, A.12.1, A.4.5, A.8.5, A.12.5, B.4.7, B.8.7, B.12.7 and D.4.1, D.8.1, D.12.1 OTHER O101 - The Love and Logic Classroom A Program for K-12 Educators Presenter: Dave Funk - New Berlin High School - New Berlin, Wisconsin Educators face an array of challenges as they deal with the requirements imposed by various laws [e.g., IDEA, NCLB, Rehabilitation Act of 1973(Section504), etc.], students with special needs, limited district resources, and other conditions that require high levels of professional response. The course identifies how strategies and principles can be used to address influences that deteriorate student performance, maintain a positive learning environment, and ensure classroom practices are judiciously sound. State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin Teacher Standards: 2 - The teacher understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development; 3 - The teacher understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede learning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities; 5 - The teacher uses understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. OTHER O102 - Turn Kids on to Writing - Permanently! A Program for 1-8 Educators Presenter: Laurie Holmquist - Madison, Wisconsin Participants will spend the week learning how to craft writing lessons using the 6+1 Traits method of teaching writing. All aspects of writing will be covered, as well as how to reach the reluctant writer. Participants will write themselves, and keep a daily journal for the week. A wide variety of the newest and best titles in children's literature will be available for use in writing lessons, as well as enjoyment. If teaching writing has been a chore, when you finish this workshop, you will be equipped to teach it with enthusiasm and confidence - guaranteed! State Standards to be addressed are: Appropriate standards will be addressed in this workshop. It meets all of the standards identified in the language arts curriculum for writing. |
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M101 - Places & Spaces: Math, Maps & More! A Program for 4-8 Educators Presenter: Kathleen Doherty - Cherokee Heights Middle School - Madison, Wisconsin Students are increasingly exposed to visual representations of information. While much effort is spent to improve students reading abilities, it’s also increasingly important to develop their skills at understanding information presented graphically. This session examines how geographic and mathematical skills can be integrated to help students analyze the visual patterns inherent in the "real world." Both geographic (ie. GIS, Google Earth, etc.) and mathematical (spreadsheet) tools will be used to process, display and describe patterns in data. We will be using GIS software that is free for schools as well as some Internet GIS and digital mapping sites. Spreadsheets used will be mostly MS Excel but could be transferred to other programs (ie. Appleworks). Strategies for helping students think and write critically about mathematics and geography will also be included as well as other aspects of improving student’s visual literacy. - How to create interactive thematic maps based on social science and environmental science data - How to develop contexts that promote geographic and mathematical reasoning - How to download authentic data from the Internet and conduct statistical analysis using spreadsheets - How to download authentic data from the Internet and perform spatial analysis using a geographic information system (GIS) - How to use other online tools promoting visual literacy (ie. Google Earth) - How to improve student’s visual literacy skills through in-class activities and assessments State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin State Teacher Standards Addressed: 4, 6-8; Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Mathematics: to be announced. Math M102 - Put Away Your Textbook! It’s Time to do Some Math! A Program for 6-12 Educators Presenter: Mike Weidner - Nicolet High School - Glendale, Wisconsin Get away from the traditional lecture-practice-homework-check routine, and provide a change of pace for your students (and for you!). Seeing algebra concepts in different situations allows for deeper learning to occur, and is more engaging for students. For more than a decade, the presenter has been finding appropriate ways to present Algebra concepts to reluctant learners. What has emerged is a collection of data collection activities, graphing calculator activities, application problems, and mnemonic devices that help students really understand algebra. Many activities can be scaled to help middle-level students build algebra readiness, and to allow for algebra review and reinforcement for students in an advanced algebra class. State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin State Teacher Standards Addressed: 1-10; Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Mathematics: A.12.1, A.12.3-A.12.4; B.12.2; C.12.4; E.12.2; F.12.1-F.12.4. SCIENCE S100 - CSI (Complete Science Investigations) - John Muir Style A Program for 2-6 Educators Presenter: Bruce Oxley - Arbor Vitae-Woodruff School - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin Looking for a fun filled week of science adventures? Tired of science activities that refuse to work the way the textbook says or experiments that lack adequate background for the students and you? Then what you need is a week of CSI (Complete Science Investigations), John Muir Academy Style. During the week, you will be actively engaged in a variety of standards based, teacher tested experiments, lab activities, "hooks & whelmers," and discrepant events that promote student inquiry, critical thinking, problem solving, and the development and enhancement of science skills. Each investigation will include easy to understand content, literature and other academic area tie-ins, and meaningful and effective assessment options. This is one week that will bring out the excitement of teaching science, and spark genuine interest and involvement from your students!! Not to mention daily door prizes. You'll have so much fun, you may even forget that it's summer.
State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin Science Standards: A - H (All standards); Wisconsin Teacher Standards: 1-10 SCIENCE S101 - Nanotechnology - The Next Industrial Revolution A Program for 5-8 Educators Presenter: Jeanine Gelhaus - Medford Middle School - Medford, Wisconsin You've heard a little about the topic of Nanotechnology and how it will revolutionize our world, but how does it fit into your regular education curriculum?? During this workshop participants will be immersed in nanotechnology/science as they integrate this topic into biology, space science, physical science, and chemistry. Learning is done through participant's active participation in labs, the use of hands-on activities, investigations, videos, computer work, model making and listening to experts in the field. Participants will walk away with working knowledge concerning the application of nanotechnology in our world today and many ideas/activities for integration of this topic. State Standards to be addressed are: Science in Social and Personal Perspectives: H.8.1, H.8.2; Science Connections: A.8.3, A.8.6, A.8.7; Nature of Science: B.8.5; Inquiry: C.8.3, C.8.6, C.8.7; Physical Science: D.8.1; Life and Environmental Science: F.8.9 SCIENCE S103 - The BRAIN + Effective Instruction = Success for ALL A Program for PreK-5 Educators Presenter: Joyce Marr - Educator - Mineral Point, Wisconsin Explore the latest brain research and its effect on skill acquisition. Connect that knowledge to the 10 most effective instructional strategies and make a difference in your classroom. Practical hands on activities will exemplify each strategy and engage your brain. Develop effective instructional strategies for your different learners and enjoy Success for ALL! State Standards to be addressed are: Mathematics: Use a variety of strategies in the problem solving process; Science: Understand the nature of scientific knowledge,Understand the nature of scientific inquiry; Language Arts: Students use general skills and strategies of the reading process, Students read, interpret, and respond to literacy and nonliterary texts, Students use general skills and strategies of the writing process tow rite for a variety of purposed and audiences; Wisconsin Teacher State Standards: 2, 3, 7, 10 SCIENCE S104 - Dinosaurs to Black Holes A Program for 3-8 Educators Presenter: Don Vincent - West High School - Madison, Wisconsin
In this workshop, participants will experience hands-on, minds-on methods for teaching about our home planet, Earth. Both environmental and physical science perspectives will be explored with most lessons being from Wisconsin. We will concentrate on Astronomy, Geology, and Meteorology activities including Climate Change. You will learn many safe, inexpensive and teacher tested labs and demos. Many practical ideas will be shared and an emphasis will be on using and making low cost science equipment. Each participant will receive a packet of handouts in addition to making and taking materials that will be ready to take to your classroom next fall.
State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin State Standards E 4.2, E 4.5, E 8.5, E 8.6
SCIENCE S105 - Elementary Science...FOSS Overview A Program for K-5 Educators Presenter: Melody Orban - Kenosha Unified - Kenosha, Wisconsin Intended for those new to FOSS and FOSS users: we will examine FOSS science kits and guided-inquiry. “Making sense out of experiences and incorporating that sense into an ever-deepening knowledge of the natural world is the highest order of achievement FOSS expects to provide for students.” What teacher behaviors lead to instruction that ensures students record data clearly and accurately, can interpret data, and relate findings to the key concepts? State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin Teacher Standards: 1, 4, 5, 8 TECHNOLOGY T101 - Technology in Secondary Math A Program for 8-12 Educators Presenter: Michael Tamblyn - Whitewater High School - Whitewater, Wisconsin The Geometer’s Sketchpad version 4 is a powerful software program for both Macintosh and Windows based computers. The software can be used for daily activities designed for student’s to discover mathematical concepts rather than having a teacher tell them about the concepts. Students will be able to do real mathematics: discover properties, make and test conjectures, and apply technology to higher-level mathematics. Students will be able to produce significant projects using this software. The Smart Board is a powerful tool to be used in the classroom. It is a touch sensitive screen in the front of the room where the user can manipulate any software they use. TI Smart View is an emulator of the TI 84 that shows the entire calculator so the kids can see what buttons you push. In the same window, it shows the calculator, the graph, the table, the window, the y = screen, the home screen, and the sequence of buttons pushed. Virtual TI-89 is free software that emulates a TI 89 on your computer. Applets are available all over the internet to let kids manipulate mathematical concepts. State Standards to be addressed are: Both the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards and NCTM's Principles and Standards. OTHER O100 - Differentiation - You Can Do It! A Program for 1-8 Educators Presenter: Marilyn Sharrow - West Middleton Elementary School - Madison, Wisconsin How can teachers plan for diversity and how do children work in a differentiated classroom? Develop plans for classrooms with flexible teaching and learning with the purpose of reaching every learner. Develop routines and procedures for effective leadership in a differentiated classroom. Find out how you can meet the needs of all students in your classroom and be ready to start the new school year well prepared. This course addresses important issues in managing a differentiated classroom. It offers strategies for teaching a diverse classroom, management strategies for guiding flexible teaching and learning, and new roles for the teacher in a classroom designed to reach diverse learners. In this workshop:- Students will understand the meaning of differentiation. - Students will develop strategies for functioning in a classroom with flexible teaching and learning. - Students will develop management strategies for the role of the teacher in a differentiated classroom State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin Teacher Standards: 1-3, and 5-10 OTHER O103 - The Comprehension Connection A Program for 2-8 Educators Presenter: Cynthia Terrill - Pecatonica School District - Blanchardville, Wisconsin This workshop will expand every teacher's understanding of the comprehension process based on current research. If teaching comprehension is not merely testing or assigning activities, what does it really involve? How can I enhance all students' comprehension of both narrative and expository testing? What can I do for struggling readers when the test is too difficult? All of these and many other questions will be addressed in this practical, hands-on workshop. Effective comprehension instruction is impossible to package in commercial programs. It demands extensive teacher knowledge, which we can learn to apply together this summer by enhancing our instruction for all students. State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin Teacher Standards: 1, 4, 7-9 and Wisconsin Reading/Language Arts Standards - A OTHER O104 - Balanced Literacy: Teaching Literacy in the Primary Classroom A Program for K-3 Educators Presenter: Rebecca Hoyt - Middleton School District - Madison, Wisconsin From the reluctant to the voracious reader, learn how to use guided reading to teach them all. Using guided reading, students of all abilities can feel challenged and successful. Teachers can focus on small groups of students and yet be assured that the rest of class is participating in meaningful, independent literacy activities. Topics include: getting started, assessing students' reading levels, flexible grouping, operating an actual guided reading group, building a classroom library, classroom management, literacy centers and other topics based on class interest. State Standards to be addressed are: Wisconsin Teacher Standards: 1-5, 8 and Wisconsin English Language Arts Performance Standards - A.4.1-A.4.4, C.4.1-C.4.3 |
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