*Sayreville University*
May - June 2018
May- June Offerings at SU
Sayreville University presents a diverse workshop schedule to support teachers
in a collaborative effort toward student success and achievement.
All sessions will be held in the Selover Professional Development Room 18 (150 Lincoln Street, South Amboy) from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.
Discover the Next Generation Science Standards (Grades 6-12)
This one-day workshop will focus on using the elements of the three dimensions of the NGSS to inform instructional design and assess learning. Emphasis will be on the phenomenon approach to instruction and using phenomena to develop coherent storylines to guide instructional units. Participants will leave with an understanding of the three dimensions of the NGSS, as well as a framework for implementing the phenomenon approach in their classroom.
Presenter: Lauren Gassman, Grades 6-12, Wednesday, 5/9
Data Driven Instruction (Grades 6-12)
What are you doing with your data? What types of Assessments are you using? This session will present best practices for student achievement. This hands-on session will focus on the following goals: understanding what types of data are useful in driving instruction to improve student achievement, identifying trends from data to make informed educational decisions, creating next steps and goals that are data-driven, actionable, and measurable, and consistently reflecting and revising as part of the cycle of teaching and learning.
Presenters: Chris Howard/Stephanie Izzo, Grades 6-12, Wednesday, 5/16
Understanding Student Motivation In and Out of the Classroom and On and Off the Field/Leveling the Playing Field in an Inclusive Setting (Grades 4-12)
For this session, "motivation" and all that word represents will be examined closely. The presenter’s theory on motivation will be discussed, including how it can be instilled in students in today's classroom. Through the use of personal experiences and various pieces of film/media, educators will explore ways to remain essential motivators for each student they interact with. In addition, methods to promote a "level playing field" in an in-class support setting and strategies to make co-teaching work will be addressed.
Presenter: Michael Provenza/Lisa Pawelek, Grades 4-12, Thursday, 5/17
Diversity. BEYOND Academics and Social-Emotional Skills (Grades K-12)
“Diversity" enhances traditional teaching and learning in the classroom. It engages academic excellence, professionalism, teacher efficacy, achieving honors or enhancing social-emotional skills. It is an attitude that supports all things unique and the same. It breaks down barriers and stereotypes. And, it is the center of connecting to the human race.
Presenters: Dr. Edward Aguiles/Carmen Davis/Mala Maharana, Grades K-12, Thursday, 5/24
STEAM UP YOUR CLASSROOM TO BUILD PLAY AND LEARN (Grades K-12)
Experience hands-on, in-depth and engaging STEAM activities where participants will engage in simple scenarios and learn to model the physical world. Legos, building freestanding structures, and using engineering will get your students up and moving, using their creativity, thinking on their feet and outside the box.
It’s not too late to try something new! In fact, the end of the school year is a great time to put students in the driver’s seat with projects that help them develop critical-thinking skills and integrate learning from the school year. Come and attend this workshop to experience the joy of making something cool and challenging.
Presenters: Carolynn O’Connor/Mala Maharana, Grades K-12, Tuesday, 5/29
Expectations and Strategies for Including High Functioning Students in the Classroom Setting/Managing Problem Behavior
This workshop is designed for regular education teachers who are including high functioning students with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome in their classes. There will be a discussion of steps to success, derived from the Organization for Autism Research Educator’s Guide. Strategies for collaboration and modifications will be presented.
Individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities may engage in inappropriate or dangerous behaviors that interfere with learning or maybe socially isolating. It is important that educators are able to manage these by being able to:
· Identify the functions of behavior
· Manipulate antecedents to make the behavior less likely to occur
· Implement the appropriate protocols to decrease the behaviors
This two-part workshop is appropriate for “specials” teachers such as physical education, music, art, etc.
Presenter: POAC, Grades K-12, Thursday, 5/31
Project Based Learning (Grades 4-12)
See how Google can improve the quality of your project-based learning activities. Learn how to implement Google-based PBL activities to promote critical thinking, communication, and collaboration in your classroom. In this course, you will learn how to use Google's free tools to promote the key elements of PBL, such as research, collaboration, gathering (and analyzing) feedback, and presenting knowledge in your classroom.
Presenters: TEQ Trainers, Grades 4-12, Tuesday, 6/5
Classroom Climate- “The Positive Classroom” (Grades K-12)
The classroom environment is one of the most important factors affecting student learning. Research shows that students' view of a classroom's environment has a strong correlation to student achievement. Our classrooms should be a place where students feel safe and supported. In this workshop, you will take a look at your own classroom climate from the eyes of your students. Participants will reflect on the type of environment they have created, take a personal classroom climate inventory, and discuss strategies for building a positive classroom.
Presenter: Dale Rubino, Grades K-12, Wednesday, 6/6
Everything Google! (Grades K-12)
Presenter: Barbara De Santis , Grades K-12, Thursday, 6/7
Sayreville University
Email: sayreville.university@sayrevillek12.net
Website: tinyurl.com/saypd
Location: 150 Lincoln Street, South Amboy, NJ, United States
Phone: 732.525.5200
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