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Educ 5858 – Classroom Assessment: Current Research on Testing and Grading
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., May 30/31 and June 13/14
This course will examine grading practices and effective assessment. After completing this course, participants will be able to construct high-quality formative and summative assessments for regular education students and be able to provide grading accommodations and assessments for students with special needs. Specifically, participants will develop an understanding of basic assessment and statistical principles, explore learning targets and gain an appreciation of Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy. In addition, participants will understand and engage in student self-assessment to evaluate their own classroom assessments and demonstrate procedures for developing high-quality, standards-based assessments such as tests, performance tasks and portfolios. Participants should be prepared to bring copies of their own assessments to class. This course will be taught by David Bond, M.S., Assistant Principal, W.V.W. Middle School. Early-bird registration deadline: May 18.
Educ 5870 – Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., June 6/7 and June 20/21
In this course students will study the latest research on how students learn mathematics, including students with special needs. Different teaching pedagogies will be studied. Best practices and lesson studies will be discussed. Students will also learn the latest technology tools available in helping teach the mathematics standards, including the Education Hub and the Standards Aligned System. Cross-curricular activities will be examined. The course will be taught by Dr. Filomena Covert, LIU #18 District Consultant. Early-bird registration deadline: May 25.
Educ 5845 – School Crisis Response
Mon., Tues., Sat., and Sun., 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., June 22/23 and June 27/28
This course will explore in detail the various school shootings and shooters from the past few decades. Other topics will include: threat assessment of school shooters, lockdown procedures, prevention, mitigation and postvention techniques, tactical team operations, and practical concerns for educators. Participants will gain information through real-life in-school demonstrations. The course will be taught by Joseph DeLucca, assistant principal of the WVW Middle School and a nationally-certified trainer in crisis response. Early-bird registration deadline: June 8.
Educ 5239 – In their Own Words: Children’s Literature Author Conference
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., June 22-June 26
This course will examine children’s and adolescent literature. Participants will gather in plenary sessions each morning with a panel of children’s authors. In the afternoon, participants will meet in separate graduate-level sections for further instruction and discussion. Note: this course is different from the previously-offered conferences on children’s literature and may be taken by individuals who have already completed Educ 5230, Educ 5235 or Educ 5237. Tuition for this three-credit course is $795/770. Early-bird registration deadline: June 8.
Educ 5859 – Formative Assessment and Data Analysis Using Compass Odyssey
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., June 22-June 25
This course is designed to assist participants in integrating technology (Compass Odyssey computer program) to enhance student learning. It will include (1) using assessment data to drive the instructional process, (2) using technology to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners, (3) aligning assessment and instruction to state standards, (4) utilizing data to assist with the RTI process in linking assessment to academic interventions and (5) interpreting assessment results to predict student performance related to the Pennsylvania State Assessment. In addition, specific features of the Compass Odyssey program will be used throughout the course. This course will be taught by Robert Barletta, an Implementation Specialist at LIU 18. Early-bird registration deadline: June 8.
Educ 5270 – The Susquehanna River
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., June 29-July 3; Berwick
This course will examine the history, culture, economy and ecology of the river, as well as how to integrate this information into a classroom. Representatives of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will be among those making presentations. The course will be taught by Dr. Brian Mangan, director of the Environmental Program at King’s College. Classes will be held at PPL's Susquehanna Energy Information Center, 634 Salem Blvd. (Route 11), Berwick, PA. Field trips will be conducted throughout the week (transportation provided). Early-bird registration deadline: June 15.
Educ 5838 – Integrating Career Education to Work Standards
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., June 29-July 2
This course will focus on the role of K-12 teachers as they implement Career Education and Work Standards across the curriculum. It will show participants how to identify the job skills necessary to prepare 21st-century learners and how to integrate those skills into their everyday teaching. Through a brief off-campus field experience, the course will allow participants to spend time in the work place and have discussions with employers, to examine their demands and needs first hand. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in learning simulations off campus. The course will be taught by Anthony Grieco, WVW Director of Curriculum, and Mollie Phillips, PA Board of Education. Early-bird registration deadline: June 15.
Educ 5817 – Computer Skills for the Technologically Challenged
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., July 6-July 9
This course is a project-based course designed to prepare teachers to meet the challenge of using technology in their classrooms. It is designed to help those with very little or no computer skills to become comfortable using technology. Topics include: basic computer skills (navigation of Microsoft Windows and working in a network environment), an introduction to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, creating tests and worksheets, an introduction to web pages and internet surfing (for lessons), and the proper/efficient use of e-mail. Students will demonstrate their skills in a final PowerPoint presentation. Participants should bring a USB drive to class to save their work. This course will be taught by Russell Singer, WVW Middle School Technology Coordinator. Early-bird registration deadline: June 22.
Educ 5800 – Contemporary Problems and Solutions in Education
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., July 11/12 and July 25/26
This course will examine contemporary problems in education today and suggest practical solutions for them. Topics covered will include: No Child Left Behind, PSSA assessment testing, organizational dynamics and communication, school discipline, school safety, policies and procedures, school law, curriculum, and school improvement. This course will be taught by David Tosh, principal of Wyoming Valley West High School. Early-bird registration deadline: June 29.
Educ 5832 – Motivating Struggling Learners: Turning “I Can’t” into Success
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., July 13-July 16
This course will examine the needs of struggling and resistant learners. Participants will explore the importance of identifying struggling and resistant learners, innovative techniques for motivating students, and practical solutions for involving resistant learners. This course will focus on practical solutions that can be utilized with students at various grade levels. It will be taught by Amy Thomas, M.Ed., Lake Lehman School District. Early-bird registration deadline: June 29.
Educ 5871 – Demystifying Grant Writing: Developing Mini-Grants for the K-12 Classroom
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., July 18/19 and August 1/2
Want to write a mini-grant proposal, but don’t know where to start? This course will examine the inter-dependent components of a grant proposal and will give participants helpful tools to build a compelling request for funding. Students will learn to write a needs assessment, project description, measurable objectives, project evaluation, and sustainability plan. Building a budget that supports the proposal will also be discussed. Using resources provided by the King’s Office of Corporate, Foundation and Government Grants, students will have access to viable funding sources. The final project will be the development of a small grant proposal, with the option of submitting it to a regional foundation. This course will be taught by Tish McCarthy Last, King’s College Office of Grants. Early-bird registration deadline: July 6.
Educ 5868 – Meeting the Needs of All Students through Leveled Books
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., July 20-July 23
This course will address the many different ways books are leveled, an approach that ensures that classroom teachers can reach the struggling students in the regular-education classroom as well as challenge and stimulate the high achieving and gifted students. After examining leveling systems, participants will conduct research on the effectiveness of each system. Focus will be on how to select and use leveled books in flexible groups, so classroom teachers can teach specific content while using materials on each student’s level. Covering state standards through these leveled reading groups will be also addressed. Specific examples and lessons, handouts, and activities will be given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the concept. This course will be taught by Deborah Wallace, M.S., M.A., Director, Gifted Program, Lake-Lehman. Early-bird registration deadline: July 6.
Educ 5271 – The Susquehanna River (West Branch)
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., July 20-24; Lycoming College, Williamsport
This course will examine the history, culture, economy and ecology of the west branch of the Susquehanna River, as well as how to integrate this information into a classroom. It will focus on environmental stress caused by AMD (abandoned mine drainage) and non-point source pollution. Representatives from the Chesapeake Bay Commission, the PA Fish and Boat Commission, the PA Department of Environmental Protection, Trout Unlimited-National, the Susquehanna River Heartland Coalition for Environmental Studies, the West Branch Coalition for AMD, and Pennsylvania Power and Light (Montour Preserve) will be among those making presentations. This course will be taught by Dr. Mel C. Zimmerman, Professor of Biology and Director of the Lycoming College Clean Water Institute (www.lycoming.edu/biologydept/cwi). It will be held at the Lycoming College campus in Williamsport, PA. Field trips will be conducted throughout the week (transportation provided). Early-bird registration deadline: July 6.
Educ 5867 – Cross-Curricular Strategies in Art
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., July 27-July 30
This course will examine the positive educational effects of integrating art into any subject area. It recognizes art as a major discipline that can be used to teach a wide range of subjects and to reach a wide variety of learners, including ESL students, students with learning disabilities, the emotionally challenged, and gifted learners. Emphasis will be placed on creating a variety of sample products that can be utilized across grade and subject areas. Instructors for the course are Robert Richards, King’s College, and retired instructor, WVW Chester St. Gifted Program; and Ruth Krakosky, Wyoming Valley West, and adjunct lecturer in elementary art methods at King's College. Early-bird registration deadline: July 13.
Educ 5860 – Cooperative Learning Strategies for the Classroom
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., August 3-August 7
Research shows that students who work together in cooperative learning groups have higher rates of acquisition and retention. This course will train educators how to plan and implement cooperative learning strategies. Emphasis will be placed on designing learning activities for students of different ability levels, to enhance their learning experience and develop collaborative skills. Course participants will gain valuable experience that will enable them to promote student learning and academic achievement through cooperative learning. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the operational aspects of cooperative learning to service all students. Additionally, participants will create an action plan and research paper that describes how they can use the methods and techniques explained in this course to enhance and enrich the educational experience of their students. This course will be taught by Michael Caprari, M.S., M.Ed. Early-bird registration deadline: July 20.
Educ 5857 – Web 2.0: What is it? How Can I Use it?
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., August 10-August 13
WEB 2.0 is an upgrade in the use of the World Wide Web that enhances creativity, information sharing, collaboration, and publication. It allows the most novice computer user to operate web tools and develop web-based learning where students, teachers, parents, and administrators can share, discuss, respond, create, remix, and organize information. The course will examine WEB 2.0 by breaking down its use into three categories: organization, research and tools, and sharing and collaborating. This course will be taught by Stephen Klem, M.S., Classrooms for the Future teacher. Early-bird registration deadline: July 27.
| The Professional Development Center is a collaborative effort with the Education Department and the Graduate Division at King's College, and teachers and administrators at schools within the Wyoming Valley. Instructors and course offerings are selected by members of an advisory board chaired by Dr. Nicholas Holodick, professor of education, vice president for academic affairs, and director of the Professional Development Center. |