Professional Development Opportunities for Fall 2009
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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 2 or 3 hour workshop or $10 for a 6 hour Workshop.
Workshops listed in a
WHITE
font are 6-hour programs.
Workshops listed in a
ORANGE
font are 3-hour programs.
Registration will close 5 school days before each workshop unless otherwise noted.
IMPORTANT: Please read the notes just below this table!
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WORKSHOP DATE |
Title |
DESCRIPTION |
GRADE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
REGISTRATION |
COST |
| Sept 12 | STARLAB Teachers Training | Learn how to set-up, take down and use the STARLAB Planetarium equipment to enhance your curriculum. Participants successfully completing the training will be eligible to arrange loans of the equipment. Lunch is provided. | K-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson 119 |
Sept 7
Registration |
$50 |
| Sept 18 | Using Capri Jr. in your Geometry Class | Participants will be given a tour of Cabri Jr and shown how this free calculator program can be used to develop critical thinking skills (including proof) in grade 9-12 geometry. Participants will be provided a notebook of activities ready for use in their classroom. Lunch is provided. | 9-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson 122 |
Sept 18
Registration
|
$50 |
| Oct 3 |
STARLAB ADVANCED Teachers Training |
Explore the
curriculum and new cylinders available since you completed your
training. Match your SLE's to the curriculum. (Participants must have already completed the basic STARLAB training.) |
K-12 | 9:00-12:00 |
ATU Tomlinson 119 |
Sept 28
Registration |
$25 |
| Oct 16 | Geogebra Basics | Participants will be given a tour of Geogebra and shown how this shareware program can be used to improve classroom participation, develop inquiry and critical thinking skills in their students. Participants will be provided a notebook of activities ready to use in their classrooms. Lunch is provided. | K-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson 122 |
Oct 11
Registration |
$50 |
| Oct 15 | Creepy Crawly Science | This professional development will focus on the K-2 Life Science Frameworks. Participants will experience a variety of activities which are aligned to the Arkansas Frameworks. | K-2 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Room TBA |
Oct 10
Registration |
$50 |
| Nov 3 | Force and Motion | Participants will experience a variety of activities that focus on 7th grade frameworks dealing with force and motion. Each participant will receive a resource manual and free materials. Lunch will be provided. | 7th | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson 122 |
Oct
29
Registration |
$50 |
| Nov 4 | Shinning Lights | Participants will experience a variety of activities that focus on 5th grade frameworks for light. Each participant will receive a resource manual and free materials. Lunch will be provided. | 5th | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson 122 |
Oct 30
Registration |
$50 |
| Nov 20 | Developing Conjecture and Mathematical Conversation | Participants will be introduced to questioning strategies and activities that will help foster student mathematical thinking through guided inquiry and classroom discussion. Participants will receive a notebook and other materials. Lunch is provided. | K-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson 122 |
Nov 15
Registration |
$50 |
| CANCELLED | Flipping for Technology |
Learn about Flip Videos and other film and photo applications to enhance education. All participants will receive a Flip Video camera at the completion of the workshop. Registration fee MUST be received by the deadline! |
K-12 | 9:00 - 12:00 |
ATU Tomlinson 122 |
$175 | |
| Dec 4 | Rock, Roll and Revolve |
This professional development will focus on the K-2 Earth and Space Science Frameworks. Participants will experience a variety of activities which are aligned to the Arkansas Frameworks. Lunch is provided |
K-2 | 8:30-3:30 |
ATU Tomlinson 122 |
Nov 30
Registration |
PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CONCERNING REGISTRATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS!
Registration will close 5 school 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 cancelled!
Contact the Math & Science Institute by calling 479-964-0825 or by email at MSI@atu.edu for additional information or if there are questions.