Fall 2009 Courses
K12 Education Outreach will provide credit and non-credit programming for initial, professional, and master level educators; administrators; and pupil services personnel, while aligning all programming with the Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and License Renewal
To Register:
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Phone: Marisella at (262) 595-2753, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am-12:30 pm.
Email Marisella at malacarm@uwp.edu
Mail: Marisella Malacara, K12 Education; UW-Parkside; 900 Wood Rd.; Kenosha, WI 53141.
Fax: (262)-595-2513
Upcoming professional Development Plan (PDP) Workshops
November
Conflict Resolution Workshop
Date & Time: Saturday, 11/21/09 from 8:00 am-noon
Number of Credits: Positive Classroom Behavior and Conflict Resolution Workshops can be combined with two workshops in the spring for 1 credit.
Location:UW-Parkside, Tallent Hall in the Orchard Room (Change of Location)
Instructor: Roberta Akalin
Fees: $69 per workshop, $263.49-Undergrad
Participants will:
Learn the five ways of dealing with conflict.
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Examine the cognitive and emotional aspects of conflict.
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Understand the purpose of behavior.
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Explore how conflict may be vital to developing character and community.
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And Practice conflict resolution techniques.
December
SMARTboard Lessons: Creating Your Own
Dates & Times: December 4 & 5 (Friday, 4:30-8:30; Saturday, 8:30-4:30)
Number of Credits: 1 credit
Location: Gifford Elementary
Instructor: Pat Koniecki
Course Description:
This course will allow educators time to create curriculum specific lessons. Participants will work in teams to create and share activities. This course will teach participants how to share and transfer the Notebook files. All experience levels are encouraged to attend.
Supervision of Student Teachers
Dates: Starts on 12/29/2009 - 1/14/2010
Number of Credits: 1
Location: Online
Instructor: Renee' Sartin Kirby, Ph.D.
Course Description:
The Supervision of Student Teachers course will provide cooperating teachers and administrators with the knowledge and skills needed for effective supervision of student teachers and interns. This Online course examines the role of the classroom teacher in mentoring, guiding, and assessing student teachers, including policies and procedures. Course will also focus on developing an understanding of UW-Parkside’s Teacher Education framework.
This course meets Wisconsin's DPI requirements. Tuition fees will be waived for those who successfully complete the course. According to PI 34.15 (6), those taking the course must hold a Wisconsin license and have three years of teaching experience.
January
Best Practices in Primary Reading Classrooms
Dates: Thursdays in January (1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28)
Time: 4:00 – 7:30
Number of Credits : 1 or 2 credits through UW-Parkside
Credit Requirements: 1 credit will require participation and attendance at all four classes. 2 credits will require teachers to set up a model classroom based on the criteria presented in class.
Location: Janes Elementary School, 1425 N Wisconsin Ave Racine
Class will be held in the model K-3 classrooms at Janes Elementary School
Instructor: Karen Plummer, Reading Best Practice Model Site Coordinator, Janes Elementary School
Who: Primary Reading Teachers (K-3)
Fee:Call for fee information.
Topics:
- Basic Elements (Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension)
- Word Walls
- Literacy Centers, Classroom Libraries
- Assessments, Interventions, Data Driven Decision Making (NWEA)
- Technology
How to Sign up: Email Karen Plummer (Karen.Plummer@racine.k12.wi.us) or call 6572. Please remember to indicate if you plan on taking the class for 1 or 2 credits. Sign up quickly! Class is limited to 15 participants.
February
Integrating Economics into Your U.S. History Classroom (Workshop)
Date: 2/12/2010
Time: 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
CEUs - 0.5 Continuing Education Units from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Location: Educators Credit Union, Education Center, 3rd floor 1410 N. Newman Road, Racine, WI
Instructor: Norm Cloutier, Professor of Economics/Director, Center for Economic Education
Fee: $85.00 (includes lunch and refreshments and a copy of Focus: Understanding Economics in United States History)
Description:
Economics matters in understanding U.S. history. This professional development workshop is targeted at middle and high school teachers who are interested in deepening their students understanding U.S. history through the application of basic economic principles. Workshop presentations will be based entirely on Focus: Understanding Economics in United States History, a curriculum of 39 complete history lessons published by the Council on Economic Education.
Click here to download workshop flyer and registration form.
Direct registration questions to 262-595-2753. Please contact Norm Cloutier at 262-595-2572 or email cloutier@uwp.edu for additional workshop details.
