High Ability Language Arts Workshop
Summer 2015!
Date: One-day workshop offered June 8 - 12 and June 22 - 26
Location: Various Indiana sites - see page 2 for details
Time: 9:00 - 3:00 Eastern (9:00 - 3:00 Central for June 23 site)
Cost: $15 registration fee - lunch will be provided
Payment by check in advance is required.
Make check payable to SIEC. Mail check to:
SIEC, 1102 Tree Lane Drive, Jasper, IN 47546
Register online at: www.siec.k12.in.us/workshops
Registration deadline: May 15, 2015 - Payment will then confirm your online
registration. Check must be received by May 22 to hold your spot. Last summer
there were waiting lists for the workshops.
If you have questions regarding registration or payment, call 812-482-6641.
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This is the same training that was offered in Summer 2014. The purpose of this professional development
will be to train K-8 teachers in the use of the Indiana High Ability Language Arts units. The training
will begin with an overview of the following:
• The elements of appropriately differentiated high ability language arts curriculum
• The curriculum structure of the units
• The purpose of the teaching models within the units
• The use of pre/post assessments to measure student growth associated with the units.
Teachers will then participate in a series of activities designed to learn the critical and creative thinking models incorporated within the units. The presenters will share examples taken from the collection ofunits to demonstrate the inclusion of the elements of good curriculum, the use of models, and the articulation
through the grade levels. During the remainder of the day, two unit authors will be onsite to assist teachers with specific questions they may have in planning and teaching their particular units.
Hand-outs will be provided with some sample table copies of the units. If you wish to have your own vey to gain access to the units: http://form.jotform.co/form/32165696183865 You may bring a laptop with a unit downloaded and/or a print copy.
Presenters and unit authors will include Ginny Burney, Kristie Speirs Neumeister, Monica Plantan, Doris Fulwider, and Amy Marschand.
Register online at: www.siec.k12.in.us/workshops
Sponsored by: Indiana Department of Education & Educational Service Centers of Indiana
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