Don't Miss the 29th Annual Effective Schools Conference!

The 29th Annual Effective Schools Conference is almost here! Join us March 7th-10th, 2012 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort for a celebration of Effective Schools. Enjoy sessions led by education leaders who have effectively applied the Effective Schools Correlates in their own schools and districts and hear about proven strategies for creating successful educational environments where all children can reach their academic potential.

Keynote speakers include Lawrence Lezotte, Michael Fullan, Thomas Guskey, Marcia Tate, Jim Popham and Burke Hatch.

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Questions? For more information, contact:
Renee Hiskey
866.626.7558
7227 North 16th Street, Suite #190  |  Phoenix, Arizona 85020
Phone: 866.626.7556  |  Fax: 888.756.7628  |  www.4apluseducators.com

NYSCATE Conferences and Workshops

Are You Interested in Professional Development Focused on Educational Technology? Plan to attend one or more of the following conferences and workshops. For complete information on all NYSCATE conferences and workshops, visit www.nyscate.org.

Conference Schedule

March 3: 10th Annual Hudson Valley Conference, Wappingers Falls, NY $40 (program now available)

March 16: 1st Annual Mobile Learning Summit, Clinton, NY $125

Worksop Schedule

February 21: Creating Student Centered ePortfolios Using Google Apps, Elmsford, NY $150 (9:00-3:00)

February 24: iAssess Using iPads as a Student Response System, Le Roy, NY $150 (9:00-3:00)

February 27: Digital Story Telling Across the Content Areas, Syracuse, NY $150 (9:00-3:00)

February 29: iPad for Administrators An Introduction, Rochester, NY $799 (9:00-3:00)

March 1: The Social Learning Network, Latham, NY $150 (9:00-3:00)

March 9: iPad Advanced Uses for Effective Leadership, West Seneca, NY $199 (9:00-3:00)

March 30: iPad for Administrators An Introduction, Rochester, NY $799 (9:00-3:00)

25 Students, 25 Lessons? Is this the case? Differentiated Instruction for Today’s Diverse Learner

All of our students are different, it is obvious, everyone learns differently.  Educators cannot expect a one size fits all approach to learning. This course teaches practical solutions to a frustrating problem, how can I provide the best instruction to all of my students? Straightforward strategies can be used to enhance your everyday instruction and create meaningful experiences for all of your learners.   Teachers will learn concrete ways to identify learning styles and strategies to adapt lessons that meet the different types of learners, according to grouping patterns for instruction.  Different types of grouping create an environment conducive for successful lesson differentiating, station learning, rubrics and grading policies. It is important for all areas of instruction meet the needs of your diverse student population such as ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science, LOTE, ESL, Special Education, the Arts, and Physical Education, N-12 are appropriate for this course.


3 In-service Credits/ 45 hours Instructor: Melissa Stone-Nill

March 1-30, 2012

Website:
http://www.creativeteachered.org/Spring_Courses.html

Thinkfinity Professional Development Website

http://www.thinkfinity.org/

Integrated Learning for Deep Understanding

Transition your curriculum to align with the new Common Core State Standards. Learn how to integrate all subject areas of instruction into deep and meaningful learning experiences for your students. Challenge yourself and guide your students to enhance their critical thinking skills by creating rich interdisciplinary core curriculum experiences that will carry them up the staircase to higher learning and life- long success. Learn how to plan, design and map real curriculum resources that can be used to increase student success and give them the right tools to achieve in the twenty-first century. Expand your repertoire of teaching skills by learning how to instruct common core units. Educators will study successful CCSS models and will plan units to use for individual classroom instruction. This class is appropriate for all educators P-12, ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science, LOTE, ESL, Special Education, Visual Arts, Music, Theatre Arts, Physical Education, Technology, Guidance Counselors and Social Workers and Psychologists. We are all an integral part of the educational journey of every child. Integrated learning experiences to meet the new Common Core State Standards and to help close the curriculum gap will be the focus of this course.


3 In-service Credits/ 45 hours Instructor: Janice McLachlan
May 1-30, 2012

Link:
http://www.creativeteachered.org/Spring_Courses.html

Making Math Fun with Web 2.0 Resources

From A+ Educators:

http://www.4aplus.com/math_web2-0_feb2012

Tips for Teaching and Learning Math

From A+ Educators:

http://www.4aplus.com/math_tips_feb2012