The following is a list of professional development opportunities. These workshops will be designed to fit campus and/or district goals. In addition, campus or districts may request customized workshops regarding effective teaching practices. The sessions may be offered at campus, district or regional levels. For scheduling information or requests, contact Jan Moberley at 972-348-1426 or Jan.Moberley@region10.org.
What Every New Teacher Needs to Know: This series of workshops are designed to focus on the specific needs of the early career educator.
Classroom Management and Discipline
Parent Communication
First Days, First Weeks of School
Lesson Planning
Time: 3-6 hours
Classroom Management and Discipline: This workshop will focus on campus/district identified objectives in the area of management and/or discipline. Participants will examine specific strategies and will discuss ways to incorporate these strategies into daily classroom practice. A research base and reference list for further study regarding the strategies will be shared.
Time: 2, 3 or 6 hours
Introduction to Differentiated Instruction: This is an introduction to the concept of differentiated instruction answering the questions of “What is it?”, “Why do I need to differentiate in the classroom?” and “How can I differentiate my instruction?”.
Time: 3 hours
Lesson Design and Brain Research: Participants will examine teacher decisions and lesson design elements and the relationship to student thinking and engagement. Information from brain research will validate various lesson design elements and teacher decisions. Information from the brain research will also surface questions regarding some instructional practices. Participants will discuss various issues related to these critical lesson design issues.
Time: 3-6 hours
Professional Learning Communities (PLC): There are several PLC Workshops available, including:
- PLC Foundation Training (12 hours)
Participants will study the vision, mission, values and goals that are the hall marks of professional learning communities. Not only will participants learn about protocols that enable collaborative problem solving but they will also participate in those. Ways to transfer the learning from the workshop into the real life of the campus will be identified. Participants will study the research that supports the investment of educator time, district money and educator energy into the development of professional learning communities.
Foundation Training or its equivalent is a prerequisite for the following sessions. Campuses/districts are encouraged to select the session(s) that will enable enhancing collaboration among its constituents and as a result increase student learning.
- Lesson Design Protocol and Student Led Focus Groups (6 hours)
Participants will study collaborative protocols for analyzing lesson design and the impact on student learning. In addition, they will examine ways to involve students in problem solving, i.e., Student Led Focus Groups. Small group discussions as well as videotape based experiences will be offered as ways to learn about these protocols.
- Lesson Design and Instructional Analysis Protocols (6 hours)
Participants will study procedures that enable colleagues to comfortably observe and take notes regarding instructional events. Protocols for sharing observation data and the accompanying discussion formats will be examined. Participants will have an opportunity to practice these protocols within the session.
- Conducting Professional Conversations in PLC Protocols (3-6 hours)
Participants will learn ways to respond to colleagues that support reflective thinking. Responding behaviors that will be identified and practiced include pausing, probing and questioning. These strategies will support colleagues in accessing solutions that enable excellence in teaching.
- PLC Facilitation Training for Conducting Protocols and Small Group Meetings (6 hours)
A key person in the PLC is the facilitator of the protocols in the small group meetings. The facilitator assures that protocol guidelines are followed as well as uses procedures that maximize collaboration among the members. Participants will learn and will practice these guidelines and procedures.
- Data in A Day Data Analysis (12 hours)
Participants will learn a protocol for studying and utilizing student data as a way to provide targeted successful learning experiences for students.
- PLC “Train the Trainers” for Campus Implementation (6 hours)
Participants will identify effective strategies for teaching colleagues the elements and processes of Professional Learning Communities. Strategies for acknowledging and supporting adult learning styles will be included. This workshop will be for campus leadership teams. Prerequisite: Foundation Training for PLC.
Higher Order Questioning: Participants will examine the design and delivery of questions and possible impacts on student thinking. Specific elements of effective questions will be identified. Information related to neurolinguistics and mediated learning and the relationships to effective questioning will be shared. Participants will have an opportunity to practice question design.
Time: 2-3 hours
Cognitive Coaching - A Foundation for Renaissance Schools: These seminars are based on the Cognitive Coaching model authored by Arthur L. Costa and Robert J. Garmston. Cognitive Coaching is a process that focuses on the educator decision-making processes. Participants will learn strategies that enhance their own and other’s thinking. The coaching process facilitates transfer of identified techniques, strategies, and concepts into consistent and increasingly effective instructional practices. The eight days of content are divided into two major sections: the Foundation Seminar and the Advanced Seminar.
The Foundation Seminar (four days) includes:
- research and rationale for coaching processes
- planning and reflecting coaching conversations
- coaching tools and processes
- cognitive styles and belief systems
The Advanced Seminar (four days) includes:
- extension and practice of Foundation Seminar concepts
- problem solving conversations
- goal setting
FranklinCovey® Seminars: These seminars are scheduled at Region 10, however, they also may be offered at the campus or district level. For scheduling information contact Kay Kittrell, kay.kittrell@region10.org or 972-348-1010.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Signature Series: The signature program is experienced as a three-day facilitator led seminar. It follows a reinforced learning process that includes the following materials:
- A rich comprehensive guidebook
- A “talking stick” tool to illustrate the principles of effective communication
- A “7 Week Contract” with resources to help participants internalize and implement the principles after the seminar
- A DVD with clips of key videos
- An audio CD with excerpts from the 7 Habits book
- A FranklinCovey® book
As a result of the seminar, participants will:
- Improve results at the personal and professional level
- Develop more meaningful relationships, increasing the ability to work with and through others
- Increase effectiveness and productivity by focusing on the things most important to your school/district
- Achieve a healthy work/life balance
Participants will have the opportunity to study this information through discussion, video observation, activity participation as well as personal reflection. Fee: $150.00 (fee includes: 7 Habits manual, and choice of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People or First Things First book).
Time: 3 days
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families: "True happiness does not come from possessions or fame; it comes from the quality of your relationships with the people you love and respect. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by Stephen R. Covey will help you find answers to common family challenges..." Participants will explore how the 7 Habits can create a framework for communication and for resolution of problems. In addition, participants will learn strategies for becoming an agent of change in their own families. Each participant will receive a copy of Covey's book as well as a FranklinCovey® workshop manual. So, come and learn together. Fee: $50.00.
Time: 1 day