Learn to apply current research and literature to build classroom management practices that improve student learning.

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The Cohort will meet February 13, March 12, April 23, 2012. There is no fee and the cohort is open only to teachers of the Instructional Improvement Cooperative.

Work through the National Board Certification Process with a trained, NBCT facilitator

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The fee to join this cohort is $750. Cohort members will meet  from 3:30 - 6:30 PM throughout the year: July 18, Aug. 2, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 2011; Jan. 9, Jan. 23, Feb. 13, Feb. 27, Mar. 12, Mar. 19, 2012.

This annual five session series of in-person(at the ESD) or online meetings will include training in iPad usage, management and best practices.   The sharing of best practices, favorite/effective apps and usual iPad periphials by participants is also an important and helpful part of the experience.  Classroom, special education and administrative use of iPads are also intended foci.   If you have an iPad or intending to get one, this event is for you!

The schedule for the remaining sessions will be determined by the participants.  It is intended that the group meets every other month or so throughout the school year most likely during the 4 - 6 PM timeframe.

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Please bring your iPad along with your good ideas!  If you don't have your iPad yet (sorry!) please feel free to attend.  We will have access to some iPads that can be used during the session.

You may optionally attend the session online (at the same time). Online participation is available from any computer with a high-speed connection (at school or home with a broadband Internet connection). The software installation needed is simple and free.  The connection information to access the session will be sent out the day before or morning of the class and you must be enrolled by that time.  If participating online, it is highly recommended to use a headset w/microphone during the training.

This session will include:

Cloud On

iOS5 Gestures

Favorite Apps Tool

Using Flash on iPads

Wireless connection to projector with AppleTV

Overview of the history of Project GLAD and a summary of the research that the instructional model was developed on.  Information on language acquisition and  brain research will be an early focus in the training and carried into the rationale and purpose for the sequential organization of the strategies. Teacher will see how the strategies can be applied to increase the comprehensibility of any content area and enhance any core materials. Training will also include backwards planning, unit planning and a sequential walk through of strategies from the launch of a unit to the closure and evaluation. Other topics that will be addressed include cross-cultural sensitivity, aligning instruction with standards ELD standards and using standards based assessments.

PLEASE NOTE: Cut off date for registration is two business days prior to actual event date.

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HANDS ON ... Mass Add Students to an Entity, Scheduling Setup and Codes, Calendar Generation, Course Master Updates, and Utilities