TEC - Professional Development & Licensure

TEC Fall 2010 Courses as of 08/17/10
Classes are constantly being updated and added.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Advanced Workshop on RTI & WJIII Interpretation

Audience: School Psychologists, Educational Diagnosticians and Administrators
Instructor: James M. Creed
Dates & Times: Thursdays, October 14 & 21, 2010, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center in Dedham
Cost: $215 TEC Members / $255 Non-TEC
Earn: 12 PDPs

Course Description: This two-day workshop is designed for general and special education personnel who are building capacity to implement the changes in IDEA 2004 for SLD identification. Day One covers the history and controversy surrounding the methodologies (the discrepancy model, RTI, and the strengths and weaknesses approach) used for SLD diagnosis. Each option is presented by leading authorities in the field by way of video, followed by group activities that help the professionals to better understand these SLD identification procedures. Day Two reviews the procedures available in the WJIII COG and ACH Batteries to support SLD identification no matter which option is favored in the district. Discrepancy and Variation Procedures are discussed in detail, followed by a case study approach illustrating the use of these procedures to defend SLD eligibility.

About the Instructor: Jim Creed, M.Ed, LD Specialist, is an educational consultant who has conducted education/learning and training for a variety of school systems and agencies. He is a professional trainer for Woodcock Johnson III, Stanford-Binet 5 and Battelle Developmental Inventory 2nd Edition.

Basic Training WJIII - Achievement & Brief Battery Training

Audience: Psychologists, Special Education Teachers, and Administrators (limited to 15 participants)
Instructor: James M. Creed
Date & Time: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $125 TEC Members / $145 Non-TEC
Earn: 6 Hours of Participation

NOTE: Trainees are asked to bring test books, test records and related materials to the training session.

Course Description: This workshop is designed for those professionals who need an introduction to the basic rules of administration, scoring, and interpretation of the WJIII ACH Battery. The participants will:

About the Instructor: Jim Creed, M.Ed, LD Specialist, is an educational consultant who has conducted education/learning and training for a variety of school systems and agencies. He is a professional trainer for Woodcock Johnson III, Stanford-Binet 5 and Battelle Developmental Inventory 2nd Edition.

Beginner Podcasting with Garage Band

Audience: K-12 Teachers
Instructor: Rita Partridge
Dates & Times: Tuesdays, November 2, 9, 23, 30, 2010, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $210 TEC/EDCO Members / $250 Non-Members
Earn: 12 PDPs, 22.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 1 credit from Worcester State College for an additional $100

Course Description: Podcasting is a wonderful way of allowing children to share their work and experiences with a potentially huge audience over the Internet. A podcast is like a radio show. However, instead of being broadcast live, a podcast is recorded and then distributed over the Internet, so that you can listen to it whenever you please. Come explore the available podcasts on the Internet and learn how to make a simple podcast with your students. This course is updated for iLife '09.

About the Instructor: Rita Partridge is an Instructional Technology Specialist who has worked with students and teachers for more than 20 years. She has worked for educational publishers as a researcher and trainer for nationally published textbook programs. Rita has also taught graduate level courses as an adjunct faculty member for Lesley University in their Instructional Technology Master's Degree Program. Currently, Rita is an Instructional Technology Specialist in the Wayland Public Schools.

Bloom is Back! Bloom's Taxonomy and the Visual Arts, Communicating Ideas with Collage

Audience: Art teachers and others who employ visual assignments for teaching and learning
Instructor: Diana Hampe
Dates & Times: Mondays & Tuesdays, October 4, 5, 18, 19, 2010, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $210 TEC/EDCO Members, $250 Non-Members
Earn: 12 PDPs, 22.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 1 credit from Worcester State College for an additional $100

Course Description: Art-making assignments engage students in studio practice and require knowledge of technique and process. In the course of making art, however, are your students thinking and do they understand how to orchestrate the visual language to communicate their ideas? This course will examine studio assignments through the lens of Bloom's Taxonomy and will offer an opportunity for studio practice. Participants will be guided to design curriculum that moves studio assignments from the knowledge level to the critical thinking level. With a series of collage assignments, participants will examine the elements of art and the principles of design for the expression of an idea. Drawing expertise is not required. This course offers an opportunity to reflect on current practice and make a personal visual statement through the creation of a collage book. A $5 studio fee will be collected by the instructor at the first class for supplies.

About the Instructor: Diana Hampe was the K-12 Visual Arts Curriculum Coordinator for the Walpole Public schools where she taught Drawing and Painting I, II, III, and Advanced Placement Studio Art: Drawing. Diana has been an AP Reader and has given AP workshops at state and national conferences. She has studied with numerous plein air painters and draws and paints the landscape in pastel, acrylic, oil and mixed media. Presently she is teaching curriculum planning in the Art Education Department at Boston University.

Bully for You! Designing & Implementing a School-Wide Program on Anti-Bullying

Audience: K-8 Teachers, Specialists, Special Educators, Guidance Personnel, Nurses and Administrators
Instructor: Julie Kiricoples
Dates & Times: Mondays, November 1, 8, 15, 2010, 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $210 TEC Members / $250 Non-TEC
Earn: 12 PDPs, 22.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 1 credit from Worcester State College for an additional $100

Please purchase the following text and bring to the first class:
Beane, A. (1999 or Rev Ed) Bully-Free Classroom, Minneapolis: Free Spirit Pub.

Course Description: Participants will review the statistics on the national crisis on bullying in our schools as outlined by the US Department of Education. We will examine the nature and causes of bullying and its impact on the lives of our students through the examination of the profiles of both bullies and victims. An examination of current curriculum will present opportunities for participants to review pragmatic approaches to the problem. Participants will create a viable action plan and develop steps to implement the program not only in their classrooms, but also, throughout the school. We will also preview available children's literature on this topic and develop strategies to utilize germane content to teach and train our students.

About the Instructor: Julie A. Kiricoples, M.Ed., has designed and developed various curriculum materials and professional development programs for both public and private schools and colleges. She addresses current pedagogy in the field of neurobiology and utilizes its tenets to educate parents, teachers, and students on topics related to: the brain and learning; strategies for teaching special education students; and classroom techniques and behavior management.

Differentiating Emotional Disturbance, Social Maladjustment and Attention Deficit Disorders

Audience: K -12 Psychologists and Special Education Teachers
Instructor: Bruce Bracken
Dates & Times: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Bedford High School
Cost: $75 TEC/EDCO Members / $90 Non-Members
Earn: CEU's will be available from the American Psychological Association for an additional fee (TBD)

Course Description: This workshop will combine rating scales, the Clinical Assessment of Behavior (CAB), Clinical Assessment of Depression (CAD), Clinical Assessment of Attention Deficit (CAT-Child and CAT-Adult), and the Clinical Assessment of Interpersonal Relations (CAIR) in the diagnosis of emotional disturbance.

Participants will learn:

About the Instructor:

Bruce Bracken is a professor at the College of William and Mary and former Director of Child and Family Studies in the Department of Psychology at the University of Memphis. In addition to conducting research in psychoeducational assessment, Dr. Bracken is co-principal investigator on two five-year Jacob Javits Department of Education grants. He has authored or co-authored several tests, including the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test; Bracken Basic Concept Scale - Third Edition: Receptive; Bracken Basic Concept Scale - Expressive; Bracken School Readiness Assessment - Second Edition; Multidimensional Self Concept Scale; Clinical Assessment of Interpersonal Relations; Clinical Assessment of Behavior; Clinical Assessment of Depression; and the Clinical Assessment of Attention Deficit - Adults and Children.

Digital Story Telling

Audience: K-12 Educators
Instructor: Tom Daccord
Dates & Times: Saturdays, December 4 & 11, 2010, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $210 TEC Members / $250 Non-TEC
Earn: 12 PDPs, 22.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 1 credit from Framingham State College for an additional $65

If you are registering for this course, please specify your preference
for mac or pc on the registration form.

Course Description: Educators from various disciplines are using digital tools to create engaging "digital stories" in the classroom. In this workshop we will look at the "Hows and Whys" of facilitating digital storytelling projects. Digital storytelling, in the broadest sense, is about weaving together narrative, imagery, voice and music into media-rich videos. We will look at K-12 examples of successful projects in the arts, humanities, languages, and sciences including identity narratives, oral histories, social issue documentaries and presentations of factual content. We will experience the process of creating a digital story from concept to completion, including an exploration of web-based tools such as VoiceThread, Animoto and Apple's popular iMovie. Finally, we will look at various ways teachers can evaluate these projects through process and product rubrics. The workshop will take place in a computer lab.

About the Instructor: Tom Daccord is co-Director of EdTechTeacher, co-author of Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology: A Practical Guide for Teachers by Teachers and author of The Best of History Web Sites. A veteran "laptop teacher" who instructed in a wireless laptop environment for seven years, Tom has been featured in the Boston Globe ("Making Tech Connect," December 29, 2003) for his contributions to teaching with technology.

Course Description: In this workshop series, administrators and team leaders will gain an understanding of the current role of related service providers under IDEA 2004 with emphasis on collaborative team process and the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) mandate. Participants will be guided in a process of implementing change through a sequence of practical steps designed to move their district forward toward a more collaborative model of service delivery, maximizing the relevance and effectiveness of related services. Tools and strategies will be provided to guide participants as they move forward in implementing change in their districts. Facilitators, barriers and methods for supporting related service providers and teams in this shift will be presented. There will be opportunities for discussion and networking with other districts both face-to-face and online.

About the Instructors: Jan Hollenbeck, MS, OTR/L, is the Founding Partner of PASS (Partnership for Advancement of School Service Providers). PASS was formed with the mission of informing and empowering related service providers, teachers, families and others to support and facilitate the success of children in educational settings. This is accomplished through professional development offerings, conferences, in-services, workshops, and consultation with individuals, groups, facilities and school systems. Sharon Ray, ScD., OTR/L is Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at Boston School of Occupational Therapy/Tufts University.

Google Earth

Audience: Grade 5-12 Educators
Instructor: Daniel Fernandez-Davila
Dates & Times: Saturdays, October 2, 16 and November 13, 2010, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $350 TEC/EDCO Members / $430 Non-Members
Earn: 24 PDPs, 45 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 2 credits from Worcester State College for an additional $200

Course Description: This course uses Google Earth as a cutting edge technology to generate projects that engage students in solving geospatial problems. Teachers will learn to design innovative lessons applied to all subject areas by using and showing the topography of planet Earth in a more dynamic and interactive way. During each class a new tool will be demonstrated through real class examples followed by assisted practice in order to master the software. At the end of the course the participants will be able to efficiently integrate Google Earth into his/her lesson plans and will explore other interesting extensions for this software such as GPS coordinates or GIS analysis.

About the Instructor:

Daniel Fernandez-Davila is an active archaeologist (BA in Archaeology and Diploma of Anthropological Studies from Catholic University, Peru; MA in Archaeology and Ancient Heritage from University of Leicester, England) who has conducted excavations and mapping projects in the Andes and continues doing independent research in the north high jungle of Peru. Daniel has served as an historical advisor for the BBC and Discovery Channel in the production of Ancient Civilization documentaries and has 15 years of experience teaching World History, Latin America, Archaeology and World Geography. He is currently teaching Social Studies at Wayland Middle School.

How to Reach the Hard to Teach

Audience: K-12 Teachers, Special Educators and Guidance Personnel
Instructor: Julie Kiricoples
Dates & Times: Mondays, October 4, 18 and Thursdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2010, 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $350 TEC Members / $400 Non-TEC
Earn: 24 PDPs, 45 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 2 credits from Worcester State College for an additional $200

Please purchase the following text and bring to the first class:
Different Brains, Different Learners by Eric Jensen

Course Description: This course is designed to give participants basic knowledge on some prevalent learning disabilities, including, but not limited to, ADD, ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, Sensory Integration Disorder and Depression. Participants will examine the neurological aspects of each syndrome and explore interventions and accommodations for classroom practice. Strategies for both students and parents will also be explored. A portfolio-style product will be created, which includes research, data, professional readings, classroom strategies and a proactive Action Plan.

About the Instructor: Julie A. Kiricoples, M.Ed., has designed and developed various curriculum materials and professional development programs for both public and private schools and colleges. She addresses current pedagogy in the field of neurobiology and utilizes its tenets to educate parents, teachers, and students on topics related to: the brain and learning; strategies for teaching special education students; and classroom techniques and behavior management.

How to Succeed as a Team Leader: Proactive Planning and Facilitation
of Positive and Productive Team Meetings

Audience: Current and Potential Special Education Team Leaders, Special Education Teachers & Related Service Providers, Special Education Coordinators & Department Heads
Instructor: Ellen Honeyman
Dates & Times: Tuesdays, October 5 and 12, 2010, 4:00-7:00 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $100 TEC Members / $125 Non-TEC
Earn: 6 Hours of Participation

Course Description: Participants in this course will review the importance of the following components in Team meetings:

The workshop will lead to appropriate IEP development for students. Mutual satisfaction between parents/guardians and school district members is the ultimate goal of the team meeting.

About the Instructor:

Ellen Honeyman, CAGS, CCC/SPL, has served as the Director of Special Education for the Springfield Public Schools, Worcester Public Schools and as Interim Director of Student Services for the Lexington Public Schools, the Wellesley Public Schools and the Walpole Public Schools. She worked for many years as a speech-language pathologist and learning disabilities specialist in the Springfield Public Schools, where she also served as a Supervisor of Special Education prior to being appointed as the Director. Among other professional activities, Ms. Honeyman has provided training and program evaluations for many school districts throughout Massachusetts. She also serves as a consultant for the MA DESE as a trainer for the Comprehensive System of Professional Development (CSPD) Project.

It's App-ealing . . . An App for All Learners: iTouch for Special Educators

Audience: Beginner Users, Special Educators and Speech Pathologists
Instructor: Rosey McQuillan
Dates & Times: Tuesdays, October 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2010, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $210 TEC Members / $250 Non-TEC
Earn: 12 PDPs, 22.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 1 credit from Worcester State College for an additional $100

Course Description: We are a mobile society and our students are part of that world. Often the applications that they need to use, and the information needed to use them, are not in the same place! The iPod Touch can be used for more than just listening to music or playing games. This device offers great possibilities as an assistive technology tool. Let the applications and information travel with them, from home to school and class-to-class! Not only is it portable, mobile and accessible, it's cool. With technology advancing faster than most of us can adapt, it is often difficult to see the usefulness of the latest tool on the market. We will review the basics of iTunes navigation, downloading apps and sharing between computers. We will explore applications that assist with communication, allowing the iTouch to be an augmentative communication device. We will have hands on experience with apps that support reading, writing and math, including those that provide support for students with print based disabilities and students who may need visual prompting tools.

Prerequisites: You must have an iTouch that you can bring to class each week. You also need the ability to download free and low-cost apps to the device. Prior to the first class you will need to set up an iTunes account. It must be active to allow for downloading of content.

About the Instructor: Rosey McQuillan is an Assistive Technology specialist for the Wellesley Public Schools. She has successfully provided professional development workshops for Pre-K-12 teachers that demonstrate how to use technology effortlessly across all curriculum areas.

It's Time for Nonfiction in the Reading and Writing Workshop

Audience: K-3 Educators (Classroom Teachers, Curriculum Specialists
and Administrators)
Instructors: Ginny Balicki, Karen Goulet
Dates & Times: Saturdays, October 30, November 13 and November 20, 2010, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $350 TEC Members / $400 Non-TEC
Earn: 24 PDPs, 45 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 2 credits from Framingham State College for an additional $130

Course Description: Open the door to the world of nonfiction reading and writing in your primary classroom. Why? Informational texts are everywhere in our lives and over 85 percent of the reading and writing we do as adults is nonfiction. This course will teach you strategies on how to infuse nonfiction, an essential ingredient, into your literacy program. Participants will learn how to set up and organize a nonfiction classroom, develop flexibility in strategy-based instruction in whole-group, small group, and independent instructional settings for nonfiction reading and writing, and explore program ideas that will directly impact planning of nonfiction instruction.

About the Instructors: Ginny Balicki is a former elementary literacy coordinator. Currently, Ginny is a literacy consultant who provides professional development for public and private school systems. Karen Goulet is the elementary literacy coordinator for the Wellesley Public Schools. In her role, Karen consults and coaches educators on best practices in literacy.

Moving Beyond Educational Buzzwords : Standards-Based Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in the Classroom

Audience: Grade 7-12 Classroom Teachers
Instructors: Ken Brooke and Dan Hudder
Dates & Times: Tuesdays, October 12, November 2, 30 and December 14, 2010, 4:00 - 7:00 PM and Saturdays, October 23 & November 13, 2010, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $350 TEC Members / $400 Non-TEC
Earn: 24 PDPs, 45 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 2 credits from Framingham State College for an additional $130

Course Description: This course is designed to help participants create standards-based curriculum, instruction and assessment. Focused on moving beyond the educational buzzwords, the instructors model a standards-based approach, complete with course learning goals and associated rubrics. While grounded in readings on standards-based philosophy, this course is primarily practical in nature, including a number of hands-on, interactive activities to help connect the approach to classroom practice. By the end of the course, participants will have developed the instruments they need to implement standards-based education.

About the Instructors: Ken Brooke has been a Social Studies teacher since 1992 and has been teaching at Needham High School since 2002. He received his BA at Bristol University, UK and his MA at UMASS Boston. Dan Hudder has taught English at Needham High School since 2001. He has his BS from New York University and his MA from UMASS Boston. Ken and Dan have been using standards-based education practices in their classrooms for many years. They developed and have taught a graduate-level course on standards-based education for Needham teachers, and they are excited to bring their knowledge and experience to TEC.

Never Work Harder Than Your Students

Audience: K-12 Teachers in all content areas
Instructor: Karen Martin
Dates & Times: Saturdays, October 2, 23, 30, 2010, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $350 TEC Members / $400 Non-TEC
Earn: 24 PDPs, 45 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 2 credits from Worcester State College for an additional $200

Please purchase the following text and bring it to the first class:
Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Other Principles of Great Teaching
by Robyn R. Jackson

Course Description: Whoever is working the hardest is learning the most. How can you shift the work to your students and in turn improve student performance? This course will provide teachers with the time and support to make this important paradigm shift. Teachers will learn new concepts (and some old) and transfer the learning into strategies for this school year. The class combines practical mini-lessons, media and readings to enhance understanding and engagement. The instructor will model effective strategies for closing the achievement gap, teaching smarter and differentiating to meet the range of learners in the course. All course work will directly relate to each teacher's grade level, content area, or special area.

About the Instructor: Karen Martin, an educator for over 30 years, has been a special and general educator for grades 3-12 in the Harvard Public Schools and in New York State. For the last ten years she has been responsible for curriculum, assessment and instruction in the Lunenburg Public Schools. Over the last 20 years she has provided practical and engaging professional development for educators across Massachusetts as an adjunct faculty member for Fitchburg State College.

PowerPoint, Mathtype and the Internet

Audience: Middle School and High School Math Teachers
Instructor: Michael Curry
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, November 3, 10, 17 & December 1, 2010, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $210 TEC Members / $250 Non-TEC
Earn: 12 PDPs, 22.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 1 credit from Worcester State College for an additional $100

If you are registering for this course, please specify your
preference for mac or pc on the registration form.

Course Description: Microsoft PowerPoint has been around for quite some time now, yet very few teachers are utilizing this presentation software to present lessons in their classroom. Used in conjunction with MathType, PowerPoint is a great way to create mathematics lessons that can be used from year to year. Very little knowledge about PowerPoint is required to get started. Using some very simple techniques, PowerPoint and MathType can be used in conjunction to create very professional looking presentations for your classes. The course will be divided into four major themes: PowerPoint Basics; PowerPoint and MathType; Advanced Presentation Techniques such as adding audio and notes to the presentations; and PowerPoint and the Internet - posting your presentations on a website. Teachers create useable lessons for their own classes and will be able to share their ideas throughout the class. Please bring a flash drive to class.

About the Instructor: Michael Curry is the Department Coordinator of Mathematics at Canton High School. He has previously taught at both the Boston Latin School, where he was the Program Director of Mathematics, and Boston Latin Academy. In addition, he has taught in the suburbs of New York City. Michael holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Stony Brook University and serves as an Adjunct Professor in the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University where he teaches online classes as well as traditional evening classes.

Project READ®: Linguistics

Audience: Intermediate and Secondary Teachers, Special Educators
Instructor: Nancy Raskind
Dates & Times: Fridays, October 22, & 29, 2010, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $450 TEC Members / $510 Non-TEC
Earn: 12 PDPs, 22.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 1 credit from Endicott College for an additional $50

Course Description: The instructional goal of Linguistics is to build an internal sound/symbol organization chart. This process takes students through the seven syllables of our language and builds a strong understanding of dictionary skills. Each unit of study directly teaches a specific skill that promotes vocabulary enrichment and reading fluency.

About the Instructor: Nancy Raskind is a national consultant for the LanguageCircle®. She has been presenting Project READ® for many years. Previously, she taught for 21 years at the Carroll School for learning disabled students. Nancy also worked in the Brookline and Chelmsford Public Schools as a classroom teacher for grades four and five. In addition, she has worked as a teacher trainer at the Garside Institute for Teacher Training for 11 years. She has served on the board of the New England Branch of the International Dyslexia Association for two years. Nancy holds a B.S in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and a Masters in Education from Boston University.

Project READ®: Report Form

Audience: Grade 3-5 General Education Teachers and Grade 3-High School Special Education Teachers
Instructor: Nancy Raskind
Dates & Times: Thursdays, November 4 & 18, 2010, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $440 TEC Members / $500 Non-TEC
Earn: 12 PDPs, 22.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 1 credit from Endicott College for an additional $50

Course Description: Report Form teaches students to analyze underlying structure of expository text. This process employs questioning strategies that build independent study skills to assist in transferring to curriculum texts and test-taking. The curriculum teaches a process for identifying the subject of the report as well as sorting and classifying facts from reading selections. It then moves from subject to a process for identifying title, key facts, supporting details, sub-details, inferences, and categories. The curriculum materials include reading selections, graphic organizers, student practice sheets, and questioning strategies based on Bloom's Taxonomy.

About the Instructor: Nancy Raskind is a national consultant for the LanguageCircle®. She has been presenting Project READ® for many years. Previously, she taught for 21 years at the Carroll School for learning disabled students. Nancy also worked in the Brookline and Chelmsford Public Schools as a classroom teacher for grades four and five. In addition, she has worked as a teacher trainer at the Garside Institute for Teacher Training for 11 years. She has served on the board of the New England Branch of the International Dyslexia Association for two years. Nancy holds a B.S in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and a Masters in Education from Boston University.

SMART Boards in the Elementary Classroom

Audience: K-5 Teachers
Instructors: Barbara Lanzoni & Erica Simmonds
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2010, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $210 TEC Members / $250 Non-TEC
Earn: 12 PDPs, 22.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 1 credit from Worcester State College for an additional $100

If you are registering for this course, please specify your
preference for mac or pc on the registration form.

Course Description: SMART Boards engage students in learning and teachers can take advantage of this enthusiasm by using the interactivity of a SMART Board in their classrooms. Participants in this course will learn the basics of using a SMART Board as well as the software and general setup, tools incorporated into the SMART Board Notebook, websites that lend themselves to interactivity, lesson plans for teachers, and how other teachers use SMART Boards in their classrooms. Each week will focus on a different subject (Math, ELA, Social Studies, Science). Teachers will work on a project for their own classes and will be able to share their ideas/projects during the last class.

Note: There are many different kinds of interactive boards.
This course will be using SMART Boards from SMART Technologies.

About the Instructors: Barbara Lanzoni is a former classroom teacher who excels in her work with teachers and students as they integrate technology into the classroom. Barbara's course, Integrating Technology with Education, is an integral part of TEC's teacher licensure program. She has successfully provided professional development workshops for K-12 teachers as well as graduate level courses that demonstrate how to use technology in subject specific areas. Erica Simmonds has taught fourth grade and is presently teaching third grade in the Norwood Public Schools. She has effectively incorporated the SMART Board in her everyday teaching and uses the SMART Board in lessons across the curriculum. She guides her students to make the most out of the interactivity to improve their learning. Erica has successfully conducted other professional development workshops as well as workshops on the SMART Board.

Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement: Strategies for Using Technology to Reach Unmotivated Students

Audience: Grade 5-12 Teachers
Instructor: Deborah Peterson
Dates & Times: This is a hybrid class that runs online: October 7, 2010 - January 6, 2011
Face to face sessions: Thursdays, October 7, 14, 28, November 4, 18, December 2, 16, 2010 and January 6, 2011, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $425 TEC/EDCO Members / $475 Non-Members
Earn: 36 PDPs, 67.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 3 credits from Framingham State College for an additional $195

Course Description: Teaching is about reaching kids, intellectually and emotionally. Technology powers up teaching and provides new possibilities to reach and teach, especially those students at the ends of the learning continuum, those who have been either unmotivated or unchallenged by traditional teaching. This presentation will model the use of wikispaces, ipod/itouch, surveys, and web 2.0 tools like online portfolios and collaborative documents as formative assessment tools and opportunities for students' meta-cognitive self-assessment and reflection that individualize learning.

About the Instructor: Deborah Peterson is an experienced teacher who has also served as both a team leader and a curriculum coordinator while at Thurston Middle School in Westwood. She has used these leadership opportunities to open doors for all students. Ms. Peterson graduated from the University of New Hampshire summa cum laude, and earned a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Hampshire School of Education. She has been a speaker for both NELMS and ASCD and has served as a consultant to the Millis Public Schools.

Teaching Chinese in the 21st Century

Audience: Teachers of Chinese
Instructors: Jie Gao and Star Lew
Dates & Times: Saturdays, October 30 & November 6, 2010, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Seefurth Educational Center
Cost: $250 TEC/EDCO Members / $275 Non-Members
Earn: 12 PDPS, 22.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 1 credit from Framingham State College (pending approval) for an additional fee of $65

Course Description: Twenty-First Century learning requires all teachers to be able to incorporate a wide variety of tools in the classroom. This hands-on workshop is designed to introduce teachers of Chinese to a variety of strategies for using technology and incorporating authentic multimedia material into curricula design. Participants will explore Internet resources and learn how to develop online assessments. The workshop will also help teachers establish a culture-enriched curriculum, which will further strengthen students' interest across the levels of their study.

About the Instructors: Jie Gao is a teacher in the Newton Public Schools. Star Lew teaches for the Belmont Public Schools.

Teaching Foreign Language with Technology

Audience: Foreign Language Teachers
Instructor: Tom Daccord
Dates & Times: Thursdays, October 7, 14 & 21, 2010, 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $210 TEC Members / $250 Non-TEC
Earn: 12 PDPs, 22.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 1 credit from Framingham State College for an additional $65

If you are registering for this course, please specify your
preference for mac or pc on the registration form.

Course Description: This course will offer hands-on opportunities for Foreign Language educators to explore practical ways to use technology to enhance instruction of the 5 C's framework (Communication, Culture, Community, Connections and Comparisons), with specific attention to listening, speaking and writing skills. The workshop will explore innovative ideas, effective techniques, and thoughtful plans for incorporating Web-based resources, social media, and new and emerging technologies into classroom instruction of Foreign Language, with an eye towards building global awareness, collaboration skills and critical thinking. Participants will examine numerous examples of the best Foreign Language resource web sites, work with innovative tools to help students practice and improve their speaking, listening and writing skills, develop fluency with Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, wikis, podcasts, and online social networks, and learn how to connect their students with others from around the world. They will also be introduced to vibrant online learning communities so that they may engage in their own ongoing learning and professional development long after the workshop's end. The combination of presentations, resources, and hands-on lab time to explore will leave participants with strategies to build creative, collaborative, and community-minded classrooms of the 21st century.

About the Instructor: Tom Daccord is co-Director of EdTechTeacher, co-author of Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology: A Practical Guide for Teachers by Teachers and author of The Best of History Web Sites. A veteran "laptop teacher" who instructed in a wireless laptop environment for seven years, Tom has been featured in the Boston Globe.

The Case for Ending Slavery

Audience: Grade 5-12 Teachers
Instructors: Jayne Gordon, Kathleen Barker & Barbara Berenson
Dates & Times: Saturdays, October 16 & 23, 2010, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston
Cost: $25 TEC Members / $50 Non-TEC non-refundable registration fee
FUNDED BY THE TEC TEACHING AMERICAN HISTORY FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM
Earn: 22.5 PDPs
Grad. Credit: 1 credit available (pending approval)

Course Description: The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court present a two-day workshop based on court cases and documents dealing with the end of slavery in both Massachusetts (after the Revolution) and in the country (before the Civil War). How did the rights to freedom and equality granted under the new Massachusetts Constitution (primarily authored by John Adams) contribute to ending slavery in Massachusetts in 1783? Explore the leading role played by Massachusetts' courts in implementing the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, and discuss how participants in those cases grappled with whether union or liberty would be the legacy of the American Revolution. A brief tour of the John Adams Courthouse will be included. Participants will work with key documents from the MHS collections that have been paired with Library of Congress documents to enhance an understanding of activities and events leading to the emancipation of slaves in this state and others. Teams will complete lesson plans around the documents to be shared by all the attendees.

About the Instructors: Jayne Gordon is Director of Education and Public Programs and Kathleen Barker is the Education Coordinator, both at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Barbara Berenson is Senior Attorney, Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Faces of Mental Illness in Your Classroom
Dates Updated

Audience: Grade 6-12 Administrators, Regular Education and Special Education Teachers, and Specialists
Instructors: Susan Root, Judy McKendry
Dates & Times: Thursdays, October 21, November 4, November 18, December 9, 2010 and *February 3, 201, 3:30 - 6:30 PM (Snow Date: February 10, 2011)
*The February 3rd date is required for those taking this class for graduate credit. This date is optional for everyone else.
Location: EDCO Seefurth Center, Waltham
Cost: $150 TEC/EDCO Members, $175 Non-Members
Earn: 12 PDPs, 22.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 1 credit from Framingham State College (Pending approval) for an additional fee of $65

Course Description: This workshop is a unique course geared toward helping teachers and support staff understand and deal more effectively with students in the regular education classroom struggling with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental illnesses. The course combines a didactic approach with first person accounts from former students and parents that allow participants to feel the adolescents' experiences of living with a mental illness in school. Participants will learn:

About the Instructors: Susan Root is a School Psychologist/Counselor and former Chairperson, Counseling and Psychological Services, Acton-Boxborough Regional School District. Judy McKendry is a Representative of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and retired classroom teacher from Acton-Boxborough Junior High School.

The Grand Tour

Audience: Art Teachers and anyone interested in seeing masterpieces of art and
architecture in Italy
Instructor: Diana Hampe
Dates & Times: April School Vacation 2011 (April 15-22, 2011)
Location: Rome, Florence and Venice, Italy
Cost: $2999.00/per person/double ocupancy
Earn: 36 PDPs, 67.5 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 3 credits from Worcester State College for an additional $300

Course Description: Spend your April vacation visiting some of the finest museums and cities looking at some of the world's greatest art and architecture! This seven-day excursion to Italy will be led by Diana Hampe, and local guides. Days will be spent in museums with gallery talks and city tours lead by local guides with extensive knowledge of the historical, social, and political significance of the paintings, sculptures, and architecture. Each morning and afternoon will feature a guided tour and entrance to The Borghese, Vatican and Capitoline Museums in Rome, The Uffizi Galleries and the Accademia in Florence, The Palazzo Pubblico and Duomo in Siena, and the Accademia and Guggenheim museums and the Doges Palace in Venice. Airfare, a comfortable private bus for transport to and from the airports and between cities, American breakfast, one lunch, two dinners, entrance to all historical sites and museums, and a personal tour escort are included in this custom art tour. Evenings will be on your own if you choose, or for exploring as a group. The hotels will feature double rooms and a location chosen for proximity to shopping and other sites to explore after the afternoon tour. An afternoon trip to Sienna and San Gimignano will provide an opportunity to wander through medieval streets, and an afternoon in Venice will offer a time to ride in a gondola. Single rooms will be an option at additional cost. This is an opportunity to see the art and architecture that has shaped western civilization in a small, personalized setting. You don't need to be an art teacher to enhance your curriculum through these learning experiences and enjoy this trip! (For a complete itinerary, click here!)

About the Instructor: Diana Hampe was the K-12 Visual Arts Curriculum Coordinator for the Walpole Public Schools, where she taught Drawing and Painting I, II, III, and Advanced Placement Studio Art: Drawing. Over the past years she has led more than 10 art focused trips to Italy. She has a broad knowledge of the museums and the artwork that the group will visit. Diana has been an AP Reader and given AP workshops at state and national conferences. She has studied with numerous plein air painters and draws and paints the landscape in pastel, acrylic, oil and mixed media. Presently she is teaching curriculum planning in the Art Education Department at Boston University.

Using Assessments to Guide Instruction in Primary Mathematics Classrooms
(A Blended Online and Face-to-Face Course)
Dates & Location Updated

Audience: PreK-2 Teachers, PreK-2 Specialists in Special Education, Math
Instructor: Debbie Shein-Gerson
Dates & Times: Face-to-Face Sessions: Wednesdays, October 13, and November 17, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Online: October 14 - December 16, 2010* (*Approximately 15 hrs online - No set times - No session over Thanksgiving break)
Project due by December 20, 2010
Location: Weston, MA - More details TBD
Cost: $200 TEC/EDCO Members / $240 Non-Members
Earn: 24 PDPs, 45 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 2 credits from Framingham State College for an additional $130

deepen their knowledge of the big mathematical ideas, concepts, and skills involved in the acquisition of early mathematics literacy.
extend their knowledge base by participating in class discussions, viewing videotapes, looking at student work, reading required course material, and completing assignments linked to their own classroom setting.
administer assessments, record the results, and use the results to inform individual and whole class instruction

Teachers will become more skillful at observing students as they work and ask questions that will move students' thinking. As a result, teachers will be able to provide more effective instruction and ensure maximum learning for each student because they are aware of the essential steps children move through when developing an understanding of foundational mathematical ideas

Materials: The required Kathy Richardson materials may be purchased through Didax for approximately $175 or participants may bring them from their districts if available. A list of the necessary materials will be forwarded to participants prior to the start of the workshop.

About the Instructor: Debbie Shein-Gerson is the Elementary Mathematics Coordinator for Weston Public Schools and was previously in Brookline. She was a classroom teacher and a Title 1 math specialist. Debbie consults for many school systems in the Northeast. She has been an instructor for numerous graduate level courses. She has been a member of the National Council of Supervisors for Mathematics for more than 25 years and has presented at local, regional and national mathematics conferences.

Using the Games for Understanding Approach to Teach Volleyball

Audience: Grade 4-12 Physical Education Teachers
Instructors: Karen Richardson and Deb Sheehy
Dates & Times: Monday, November 29, 2010, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Thurston Middle School, Westwood
Cost: $45 TEC Members / $60 Non-TEC
Earn: 6 Hours of Participation

Course Description: Using the Games for Understanding approach, participants will experience an innovative way of teaching this traditional volleyball unit. The tactical games model (TGM) goes beyond teaching new drills or keeping students busy. TGM engages students in constructivist teaching - a process of first participating in a modified game, followed by analysis of the game through a question and answer session, then situated practice, and finally a return to modified game play. Teaching skills and tactics simultaneously will create a deeper game understanding and will add a powerful instructional technique to the physical education curriculum. In addition to experiencing TGM, teachers who attend the workshop will have an opportunity to practice the specific skills needed to teach using this model.

About the Instructors: Karen Richardson and Deb Sheehy currently serve as associate professors in the Physical Education Teacher Education program at Bridgewater State College. Both are former public school teachers with experience in preparing people to use TGM. In addition, both have conducted numerous TGM presentations at the local, state, national and international levels.

What is Happening with Boys and Literacy?

Audience: K-6 Teachers, Special Educators, Administrators
Instructor: Rachel McGregor
Dates & Times: Saturday, October 2, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Tuesday, October 12, 4:00 - 7:30 PM and Wednesdays, October 20, 27, November 3 and 10, 2010, 4:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: TEC Professional Development Center
Cost: $350 TEC Members / $400 Non-TEC
Earn: 24 PDPs, 45 PDPs for graduate credit
Grad. Credit: 2 credits from Framingham State College for an additional $130

Course Description: The issue of boys and literacy has finally been recognized around the world. Research has shown that boys do not achieve at the same level as girls in this area. This course looks into how boys are currently achieving in the areas of reading and writing on the national level. Participants will spend three days looking at literature that appeals to boys and the types of writing that will engage them as writers. After this course, participants will have a better understanding of how to hook boys into reading and writing, resulting in more success for male students.

About the Instructor: Rachel McGregor has been a literacy specialist for 14 years. She worked in the Framingham Public Schools and currently works in the Wellesley Public Schools. She has taught professional development courses for both school systems and enjoys working with teachers in and out of the classroom.

What's in Your Schoolyard?

Audience: Elementary School Teachers and Science Specialists
Instructor: Hale Reservation Teacher Naturalists
Dates & Times: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Hale Reservation, Westwood
Cost: $100 TEC Members / $125 Non-TEC
Earn: 6 Hours of Participation

Course Description: Many teachers find leading nature exploration challenging and a bit intimidating. This workshop is designed to help elementary teachers lead two fun and interesting "hands on" outdoor lessons. Based on experiences with hundreds of children, the Hale Reservation staff will show participants how to lead students in outdoor investigations. Teachers will leave this class with a variety of new resources on the following subjects:

About the Instructor: Hale Reservation's Teacher Naturalists, who teach local students and teachers, will lead these courses.

Participants should wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Bring a bag lunch and be prepared to spend the day outside - rain or shine.