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Summer 2010 Technology Training Opportunities at GCS:

See chart below for technology training opportunities this summer at GCS. There are stipend funds available from grants to pay teachers the summer curriculum rate to attend these training sessions. Please register with Jane Iwema in the technology office if you would like to attend. The grade levels of teachers to which the grants apply are in parenthesis under the name of each training. Feel free to contact Diane Woodworth with any questions.

Training:	Dates	Times	Other	Location
ALEKS Math (K-12)	June 23 June 24 July 7 July 8	1-3 p.m. 1-3 p.m. 9-11 a.m. 9-11 a.m.	Beginner Level Intermediate Beginner Level Beginner Level	GMS GMS GMS GMS
Mobi (Interactive Mobile Pad) (3-8)	June 28 July 14	1-3 p.m. 9-11 a.m.		GMS GMS
Classroom Response System (Clickers) (3-8)	June 29 July 15	1-4 p.m. 8:30-11:30 a.m.		GMS GMS
Waterford Math and Science (K-2)	June 30 July 1	1-4 p.m. 1-4 p.m.		Model Model
Moodle (K-12)	To be Announced Soon		Possible University Credit Available	GHS

Courses for College Credit

Teachers, college credit courses are often an easier way to plan for license renewal and to improve the quality of instruction.

Check with local colleges and universities for summer workshops and distance learning opportunities.

Summer Online Courses from IU: The IU School of Continuing Studies offers a broad selection of convenient, online courses for teachers for the summer. Email scsinfo@indiana.edu for additional information. http://scs.indiana.edu/univ/selfpacedcourses.php

June 7-11 Fred Jones Positive Classroom Discipline – IUSB. Taught by Darlene Dechant in Goshen. Contact Dar immediately at health@maplenet.net or 260 856 2417. Registration can be taken over the phone but teachers will need to act very soon.

Olivet Nazarene University will host an Open House information/registration for ONLINE MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION May 11 from 2:30 – 4:30. There are two Master’s Degree Programs from which to choose (Curriculum and Instruction and School Leadership). The program is an 18 month program with cohorts starting in June and September.

EDU 517 Elective Workshop: Moving Students Forward in Literacy - School of Education Spring Arbor University

ALL WRITE!!! SUMMER INSTITUTE - Shipshewana, IN

Learning By Doing This professional development opportunity is designed for middle school, high school, and university educators who want to advance their knowledge and abilities to do Project-Based Learning in their own school context. The institute is sponsored by the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis, IUPUI, MSD Wayne Township, and the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. To the register visit: http://education.iupui.edu/soe/institute/

Online Academy

Call 800-933-ASCD or visit pdonline.ascd.org
Over 50 class offering - only $99 per class

Courses by Theme:
Assessment
Curriculum Development
Instructional Leadership
Instructional Strategies
Understanding the Learning Process

Courses by Interest:
Administrator
Beginning Teacher
Experienced Teacher