The detailed list below offers full course descriptions and background
on instructors. It is organized by starting dates of the courses.
| Date(s) |
Title - Click
for Details |
Description - Instructors |
Location |
| June, 2008 |
Flow of History, Spring and Summer 2008 |
Colonial America
Fully enrolled |
Sites in Vermont and some summer travel |
| June 26-27, 2008
8:30am-4:00pm |
Interdisciplinary Arts In The Classroom: Poetry, Painting and
Movement |
An exploration of the possibilities
for use of poetry, art and movement to enhance the classroom curriculum.
Mollie
Burke
|
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
| June 30, July 1, 2; Sat., September 20, 8:30am–4:00pm
with follow-ups October 27 and December 8, 2008 3:30pm-8:30pm |
Math For Struggling Learners (Elementary) |
Learn theories of making mathematics meaningful
and explore practical strategies that you can implement in classroom
settings.
John Tapper
|
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
| July 8, 9, 10, 2008
8:30am–3:30pm,
with two follow-up days, September and October, to be determined
|
Investigations 2008 Support Workshop for Teachers Implementing this Math Curriculum |
This workshop will focus on math content in the morning and Investigations program
implementation in the afternoon.
Liz Van Cleef
|
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
July 14-18, 2008
8:00am-4:00pm, plus one fall follow up session |
A Mathematics
Institute for Primary Grade Teachers: Laying
the Foundation, Building a Deep Understanding of Number
(co-sponsor:
VMP) |
Build a deep understanding of numbers with your primary grade
students.
Loree Silvis
|
Springfield High School Library |
| July 14, 16, 18, 2008
8:30am-3:30pm,
September 10, October 22, November
12, 2008
3:45pm-6:15pm |
Small Group, Differentiated Reading Instruction, Grades 3-6 |
Explore proven, engaging strategies and activities that can
aid students to become better readers.
Laura Robertson
|
Green Mountain Union High School, Chester, VT |
| July 15, 16, 17, 2008
8:30am-3:30pm |
Implementing A Readers' Workshop In Your Classroom, Grades
3-6 |
Building on the work of Mermelstein and Calkins, participants
will learn how to set up and implement a reading workshop within
a balanced literacy framework.
Erica Denman
|
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
| July 22, 23, 24, and Sept. 24, Nov. 19, 2008
8:30am-4:00pm |
Writing An Effective Constructed Response, Grades 6-12 |
Explore how middle and high school students use reading and
writing to construct meaning.
Joey Hawkins
|
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
| July 28-August 1, 2008
8:30am-4:00pm |
Examining the Effects of Poverty on Children, Schools, and
Communities |
Examine the effects of generational and situational poverty
in an interactive, seminar setting.
Tom McGuire
|
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
| July 28-August 1, 2008
Sept. 27, 2008
8:30am-4:00pm |
Technology Integration,
Using Web 2.0, the Tools Kids Know So Well |
Become adept at a wide range of engaging on-line tools that
students find engaging.
Jane Wilde
|
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
| August 4-5, 2008
8:30am-3:30pm and August 6, 9:00am-11:00am |
Tinkerplots, Grades 3-12 |
Learn about data analysis software and how to integrate it
into your science curriculum
Janine Manninen
|
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
August 4-7, October 18, and November 15, 2008
8:30am-3:30pm |
Studying Skillful Teaching I |
Enhance your skills through the Skillful Teaching program which offers
ways to build teachers' ability to promote learning and increased achievement
in their students.
Maxine Minkoff |
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
| August 6, 1:00-3:00pm and August 7-8, 2008
8:30am-3:30pm |
Geometer's Sketchpad, Grades 3-12 |
Dynamic software that can be integrated into your math curriculum
Janine Manninen
|
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
August 11, 2008
9:00am-3:00pm |
Strategies for Overcoming Math/Computer/Test Anxiety and Phobia |
This one day seminar is designed for teachers and sufferers of math/computer/test
anxiety and phobia.
Janine Manninen |
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
| August 12, 13, 14, 2008 and three fall follow-up sessions to be
determined. |
Teaching Mathmatics Through Inquiry Science |
Engage in a wide variety
of scientific explorations with the focus on mathematical connections.
David
Parker and Marcia Wells |
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
Aug. 11, 12, 13, 2008
8:30am-4:00pm and school year meetings,
2008-09 |
Formative Assessment, “Keeping
Learning on Track”
Bellows Falls site |
Formative Assessment monitors the learning of all students
and aids teachers in adjusting instruction to better meet needs.
Kathryn Larsen and David Larsen
|
WNESU Offices
25 Cherry St.
Bellows Falls |
Aug. 18, 19, 20, 2008
8:30am-4:00pm and school
year meetings, 2008-09
|
Formative Assessment, “Keeping
Learning on Track”
Windsor site |
Formative Assessment monitors the learning
of all students and aids teachers in adjusting instruction to
better meet needs.
Kathryn Larsen and David Larsen
|
State Street School, Windsor |
Aug. 18 - 21, 2008
9:00am-4:00pm,
including lunch
|
Mother Goose Cares about Math, Science, and Social Studies |
Carefully researched early childhood program led by Vermont
Center for the Book staff. |
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
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