Professional Development OPPORTUNITIES For *Teachers, Spring/Summer 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 compus 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 7 days before each workshop Unless Otherwise noted.
All 6-hour workshops will have lunch and snacks provided.
IMPORTANT: Please read the notes just below this table!
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DATE |
Registration Deadline |
Title |
DESCRIPTION |
GRADE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
COST |
| April 28 |
April 21* *deadline for registration |
Healthy Lungs | The workshop is designed to increase the trainee’s knowledge and understanding of the pulmonary components of the cardiopulmonary system and its major diseases, lung cancer and emphysema. The workshop is supported by a grant from the Arkansas Cancer Coalition. For additional Information CLICK HERE. | 5-8 | 9:00-12:00 |
Ross Pendergraft
Library & Technology Center
Room 300 South |
FREE! |
| Apr 29 |
Apr
22* *deadline for registration
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Hand in Hand | Science, math and literature, a great combination that goes hand in hand. Experience Science Math, and Literature integrated lessons. | K-3 | 8:30-3:30 | TOM-122 | $50 |
| June 3 |
CANCELED
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Wave Properties and Optics | Participants will examine different methods of examining the properties of waves and how that relates into the study of optics | 6-9 | 8:30-3:30 | TOM-122 | $50 |
| June 5 |
CANCELED
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Electrical Circuits with a Genecon | See how to use a Genecon kit and Christmas lights to study simple electrical circuitry | 6-8 | 8:30-3:30 | TOM-122 | $50 |
| June 9-13 |
June 2* *deadline for registration |
Algebra Remediation Workshop | This workshop will focus on conceptual activities for students in remediation classes. Includes a notebook resources for workshop participants. | 8-12 |
8:30-3:30 daily (30 hrs total) |
TOM -122 | $225 |
| June 9-19 |
May 23* *deadline for registration
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Kinetics, Energistics and Redox for Secondary Chemistry Teachers | Are you having trouble teaching AR Chemistry Standards 23-25? This program is for you!! You will earn up to 4 graduate credit hours in chemistry and up to 20 in-service hours of credit. Tuition waivers, $750 stipends, and more! | 9-12 |
8:30-3:30
M-R |
McEver Science Bldg, ATU | Contact Steve Zimmer for additional information. |
| June 20 |
June 13* *deadline for registration
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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. | 5-8 | 8:30-3:30 | TOM-122 |
$50
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| June 23 |
June 16* *deadline for registration |
Teaching Geometry with Literacy | This workshop will take teachers through many reading and writing activities that will help their students to have greater understanding of the vocabulary and content of geometry. | 9-12 | 8:30-3:30 | TOM-122 | $50 |
| June 25 |
June
18* *deadline for registration |
Teaching Algebra through literacy | This workshop will take teachers through many reading and writing activities that will strengthen student’s understanding of the vocabulary and content of algebra. | 7-12 | 8:30-3:30 | TOM-122 | $50 |
| July 9 | Contact SHIRLEY HOOKS at Wilbur Mills Cooperative for registration information | STARLAB Portable Planetarium Teacher Training | Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be certified to arranged loans of STARLAB systems for use in their own schools. Sign up and learn how to incorporate this technology into classrooms across the curriculum. | K-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
Wilbur Mills
Educational Service Cooperative Beebe, AR |
Contact Shirley Hooks at Wilbur Mills Cooperative |
| July 16 | Contact Sasha Bowles at Lake Dardanelle State Park for registration information | WOW The Wonders of Wetlands |
Participants will
take active roles in life science activities dealing with wetlands and
environmental issues dealing with wetlands. Participants will
receive a WOW the Wonders of Wetlands book.
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K-8 | 8:30-3:30 | Lake Dardanelle State Park | $60 |
| July 17 |
July 10* *deadline for registration |
New Programs and Ideas in Technology | Experience some great hardware, software and online resources. This session will provide an opportunity to try out and evaluate for yourself some of the best in technology. Lunch and Hand-outs will be provided. | K-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
Ross Pendergraft
Technology Library & Technology Center Room 332 |
$50 |
| July 17 | Workshop is FULL | STARLAB Portable Planetarium Teacher Training | Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be certified to arranged loans of STARLAB systems for use in their own schools. Sign up and learn how to incorporate this technology into classrooms across the curriculum. | K-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
University of the
Ozarks Clarksville, AR |
Workshop is FULL |
| July 21 |
July 14* *deadline for registration |
Teaching Middle Level Math with Technology | Participants will focus on teaching data collection, data analysis and regression using real world data the students collect themselves using various handheld technologies. | 5-8 | 8:30-3:30 | TOM 122 | $50 |
| Postponed until Fall |
*deadline for registration |
Roller Coaster Physics | Participants will learn how to design and build a paper roller coaster and how to incorporate physics and mathematics in the project. This is an excellent Project for cross curricular studies. | 5-12 |
8:30-3:30 Daily |
TOM 122 | $100 |
| July 24 |
July 17* *deadline for registration |
Teaching Math in the Secondary Level with Technology | This workshop will focus on teaching data collection, data analysis, regression, using real world data the students collect themselves using various hand held technologies. | 7-12 | 8:30-3:30 | TOM-122 | $50 |
| July 25 |
July 18* *deadline for registration |
GLOBE | Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment is a worldwide program allowing teachers and students the opportunity to investigate the earth systems. Students collect and share data with others around the world. This will be a hands-on, inquiry and content driven day! Participants will receive the GLOBE Teacher's guide. | K-8 | 8:30-3:30 | TBA | $75 |
| July 28 |
July 21* *deadline for registration |
Marzano for Secondary Mathematics | This workshop will focus on using Marzano’s strategies specifically in secondary mathematics. The workshop will include many activities (on a shoestring budget) easily used in the classroom setting. | 9-12 | 8:30-3:30 | TOM-122 | $50 |
| July 29 |
July 22* *deadline for registration |
Inquiry and the 5/7E model for Science Instruction | Delve into the 5E model for teaching and hear about the next steps for this model. Experience inquiry and take time to design your own lesson with assistance. Lunch and Handouts will be provided. | K-12 | 8:30-3:30 | TOM-122 | $50 |
| July 31 |
July 24* *deadline for registration |
STARLAB Portable Planetarium Teacher Training | Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be certified to arranged loans of STARLAB systems for use in their own schools. Sign up and learn how to incorporate this technology into classrooms across the curriculum. | K-12 | 8:30-3:30 |
Ross Pendergraft
Library & Technology Center
Room 300 South |
$50 |
| Aug 5 |
July 29* *deadline for registration |
Newton's Laws | Experience methods of investigating Newton's 3 Laws of Motion | 6-8 | 8:30-3:30 | TOM-122 | $50 |
| Aug 8 |
Aug 1* *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 | 9-12 | 8:30-3:30 | TOM 122 | $50 |
| TBA | Elementary GLOBE | Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment is a worldwide program allowing teachers and students the opportunity to investigate the earth systems. Participants will investigate weather and much more with the NEW Elementary GLOBE materials. Participants will receive the Teacher's guide and story books. | K-4 | 8:30-3:30 | TBA | $75 |
Click here to choose your method of Registration!
PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CONCERNING REGISTRATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS!
Registration will close 7 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 Linda Chisman (lchisman@atu.edu) for additional information.