Professional Development OPPORTUNITIES for *Teachers, Fall 2008
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All Professional Development will take place in the Tomlinson Building, room 122A on the campus of ATU unless otherwise noted in the workshop description. To downloaded a campus map in PDF format (requires Adobe Reader) of the campus, CLICK HERE. |
*Pre-Service Teachers enrolled at ATU may enroll in any of these workshops for a reduced cost of $5 for a 3 hour workshop or $10 for a 6 hour Workshop.
Registration will close 3 days before each workshop Unless Otherwise noted.
IMPORTANT: Please read the notes just below this table!
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DATE |
Registration Deadline |
Title |
DESCRIPTION |
GRADE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
COST |
| Oct 17 |
Oct 10 Deadline for Registration |
Teaching Algebra with CPO Activities | This work shop will demonstrate how the algebra frameworks can be taught using hands-on activities in physical science. These activities will focus on data collection, representation, and applying algebra in real world contexts. Lunch provided. | 8-10 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson Rm 122 |
$50 |
| Oct 18 |
Oct 13 Deadline for Registration |
STARLAB Teacher Training |
Learn how to set-up, take down and how to use of STARLAB equipment to enhance your curriculum. Participants successfully completing the training will be eligible to arrange loans of the equipment. Lunch Included. |
K-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson Rm 119 |
$50 |
| Oct 21 |
Oct 14 Deadline for Registration |
NASA THE COURAGE TO FLY |
Experience activities from the NASA module that follows flight from the first desire to fly to the flight of the Space Shuttle. This is an integrated module that covers history, invention, science, math, language arts, and the people who made it happen,. A CD of the manual and lunch will be provided. Lunch provided. | 3-5 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson Rm 122 |
$50 |
| Oct 22 |
Oct 15 Deadline for Registration |
Wave Properties and Optics | Participants will examine different methods of examining the properties of waves and how that relates into the study of optics. Lunch provided. | 8-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATUATU Tomlinson Rm 122 |
$50 |
| TBA |
TBA Deadline for Registration |
Using Technology to teach High School math | This workshop will focus on teaching data collection, data analysis, regression, using real world data the students collect themselves using various hand held technologies. Lunch provided. | 9-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson Rm 122 |
$50 |
| Oct 29 |
Oct 22 Deadline for Registration |
Begin Writing Your Chemical Hygiene Plan | If you have been uncertain how to write a CHP, in this workshop, you will actually begin writing a plan for your school. Lunch provided. | 7-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson Rm 122 |
$50 |
| Oct 31 |
Oct 24 Deadline for Registration |
Chemical Waste Management and Lab Safety | Learn methods to reduce and legally dispose of common laboratory wastes. Record keeping and lab safety issues will also be addressed. Lunch provided. | 10-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson Rm 122 |
$50 |
| Nov 6 |
Oct 30 Deadline for Registration |
ACTIVE SCIENCE for Science and P.E. teachers | Join in the fun of science activities that teach content while students are up, moving and active. The activities can be used in the science or P.E. classroom. Hand-outs of the activities and lunch will be provided. Lunch provided. | K-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson Rm 122 |
$50 |
| Nov 21 |
Nov 14 Deadline for Registration |
Marzano Activities for Middle Level Mathematics | This workshop will focus on using Marzano’s strategies specifically in middle level mathematics. The workshop will include many activities (on a shoestring budget) easily used in the classroom setting. Lunch provided. | 5-8 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson Rm 122 |
$50 |
| Dec 5 |
Nov 25 Deadline for Registration |
Grouping the Algebra Frameworks into the Big Ideas of Algebra I | This workshop will focus on how the algebra frameworks can be regrouped thereby allowing the algebra teacher to cover the frameworks more efficiently. This workshop includes many classroom activities. Lunch provided. | 9-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson Rm 122 |
$50 |
PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CONCERNING REGISTRATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS!
Registration will close 3 days before each workshop unless otherwise noted.
Cancellations must be received by the MSI before the registration deadline to receive a refund. Following the deadline for each workshop, registration fees are non-refundable unless the workshop is canceled!
Contact the Math & Science Institute (479) 498-6062 or email MSI@atu.edu for additional information or if there are questions.