Friday Afternoon Workshops - $35

Friday, November 6, 2009
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

CW2401
Script-writing In The Classroom: Engaging Media-Savvy Students
Frank Baker
Today's young people are media-savvy but not media literate. They tend to believe everything without question. Teaching critical thinking and viewing are crucial. Part of media literacy is understanding the process of how media are produced. During this engaging, hands-on workshop, participants will create a movie storyboard and a news script and feel more comfortable teaching 21st century literacy skills with middle level students.

CW2402
Effective Classroom Assessment: Linking Assessmentwith Instruction
Catherine Garrison
Effective classroom assessment practices are an integral and motivating source of information for both teachers and students. When classroom assessment practices are employed at a high level of effectiveness, research indicates student learning improves, a culture of success is achieved, and students are placed at the center of the learning process. Participants in this session will explore the possibilities of quality assessment and realize the positive effect for students.

CW2403
GangsSS. (Gangs Signs and Solutions)
Daryl Macaluso
This is a school-based awareness program that focuses on instructing parents, teachers, administrators, staff and school officers about the current gang philosophy, dress, signs, codes, symbols, and language associated with gang activity in schools. It provides school personnel with a good understanding of the gang culture and provides school officials with information, suggestions, effective programs and initiatives for identifying and dealing with gang members.

CW2404
Impact Teams!
Randy Thompson
Have you ever wanted your very own personal trainer? Here is your chance to become the lean-mean-team-machine! It all begins with a comprehensive teaming assessment to determine your team's strengths. Based on the book Get Fit!—The Personal Trainer for Academic Teams, practical strategies will be shared for significantly reducing discipline, curriculum development, administrative and guidance participation and support, inclusion, raising test scores, positive reinforcement and support systems, great parent conferences, effective team meetings and much more.