Out-of-District PL Opportunities

 

Early Childhood LETRS Training

If you have not already done so, please register as seats are filling up
fast!

 

Registration has opened for the Early Childhood LETRS Training. The Early Childhood LETRS Training is intended to enrich and extend professional development for early childhood educators and care providers in helping pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children learn
the early literacy and language skills shown in research to be critical for later success.

 

The training is scheduled for the following:

August 9-10, 2010
Sheraton Denver Tech-Center
7007 S. Clinton St.
Englewood, CO 80112
Phone: 1-303-799-6200 1-303-799-6200

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Check in and breakfast will be from 7:30-8:30 a.m.

 

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

To register please visit the following Web link:

http://www.cde.state.co.us/scripts/EarlyChildLETRSReg10/registration.asp

Registration will be closed on August 4 , 2010.

 

 

 

Colorado Online Learning (COL) and Adams State College

Colorado Online Learning (COL) and Adams State College have received a
grant for an online PD course on integrating technology in the
classroom. This is totally free but nobody has signed up!

It would take 7-12 weeks to complete (about 5 hours a week) , is
completely online, good for 3 graduate credits at ASC, and completely
free. If you are interested just shoot an email to Karen Bates at ASC.
 

Contact:karen_bates@adams.edu

 

Math Certificate Program (University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center)

ATTENTION ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS

Participate in a Math Certificate program from the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center with a cohort of your colleagues from south metro area school districts and complete all three courses within Cherry Creek, Douglas County or Littleton Schools. The certificate will be issued from the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center upon successful completion of 3 graduate math education courses for a total of 9 graduate credits. All credits can apply toward a master’s degree in education from the University of Colorado at Denver. Graduate credits will be offered at a reduced rate of $220 per semester hour.

Register: click here

Program Flyer: click here

Contact:Rachael Risley, Elementary Math Coordinator, Aurora Public Schools

 

 

Center for Teaching International Relations (University of Denver)
The Center for Teaching International Relations offers graduate level, content-rich continuing education courses for K-12 educators. Course topics include world history, comparative politics, cultural and physical geography, foreign languages, and economics.
Web Site: http://www.du.edu/ctir/courses.html  

 

Classroom Instruction that Works
McREL and the Jones Knowledge Group are offering a new, online version of McREL’s highly-respected Classroom Instruction that Works (CITW) training program. This new, fully online program was jointly developed by McREL and Jones, and offers all the power and effectiveness of the CITW strategies with the efficiencies of online professional development. By learning after school and on weekends, teachers and administrators won’t miss a day with students, while receiving a world-class professional learning experience.
Web Site: http://jonesknowledge.com/CITW/course.php

 

Colorado School of Mines - Teacher Enhancement Program
These CSM courses offer unique educational opportunities and practical hands-on experience. The courses are designed to provide valuable content through skilled instruction and an enjoyable educational environment.
Web Site: http://www.mines.edu/  

 

National Science Resources Center
Courses offered through the National Science Resources Center are tailored to the NSRC’s curricula.
Web Site: http://www.nsrconline.org/ More Info: click to download a flyer

 

Teacher's Domain Professional Development
These research-based online courses give K-12 teachers new ways to inspire their students and facilitate learning. Teachers' Domain Professional Development courses broaden content knowledge, enhance inquiry methodology and teaching strategies, help teachers integrate technology and rich media into their classrooms.
Web Site: http://www.teachersdomain.org/courseinfo/  

 

Vernier and Texas Instruments Professional Development
Vernier has partnered with Texas Instruments professional development organization, T3, to provide training opportunities featuring data-collection technology with TI graphing calculators.
Web Site: http://www.vernier.com/pd/index.html  

 

Summer Courses

Rachel's Challenge Summit

You are invited to attend a life-changing Summit in honor of Rachel Joy Scott, the first student killed at Columbine High School. Rachel’s Challenge program started from a tragedy. It has moved from tragedy to triumph through the creation of permanent positive culture changes in our schools, businesses, and communities. You can be a part of this chain reaction by attending our powerful summit joined by hundreds of K-University teachers, administrators, and teacher support professionals.

  • Benefit from sessions for elementary, middle, high school and university teachers of all content areas, counselors, administrators, and business leaders
  • Discover how to increase your effectiveness with difficult-to-reach students.
  • Discover strategies that can deepen student engagement leading to increased achievement
  • Earn Graduate Elective Credit through Chapman University College

June 23-26
Denver Marriott Tech Center, Denver, CO

For more information about the line-up of speakers and professional development credits, please visit www.rachelschallengesummit.org.

 

Learn more and sign up at
www.rachelschallengesummit.org