Professional Development Workshops
The course content includes current research and evidence based practices that are necessary for the development of the technical skills of reading along with academic vocabulary and deep comprehension. Important components of an effective comprehensive reading program designed to develop proficient readers, competent writers and critical thinkers are included in this material.
Units to include:
Audience: K-3rd grade teachers, K-5 ELL teachers, K-8 special education teachers
Course Dates: July 24 - 28, 2017
Location: Altar Valley Elementary District
Course Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 for all 5-days (Assessment book and fundamentals of reading book included. Lunch NOT included.)
Payment PolicyPayments must be received five (5) business days prior to the start of the class. Payments can be in the form of a check, credit card, P-Card, or a school purchase order. Registrations within the five (5) day window must be paid immediately upon registering for the course. Cancellation & Refund PolicyCancellations must be submitted in writing five (5) business days prior to the start of the class to receive a refund. No refunds will be given for “no shows.” If courses are cancelled due to low enrollment, refunds will be issued to the individual or the school.
The Pinal and Pima County School Superintendents' Offices are offering Cognitive Coaching℠ Foundations Seminar in collaboration with the AZK12 Center. This seminar is designed for principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, teacher leaders and others who strive to support and guide a higher level of practice with their colleagues. In this seminar, participants learn ways to expand and refine knowledge and skills to promote more effective teaching and learning. The focus is on strategies that enhance teachers’ intellectual growth and strengthen instructional decision-making. During the workshop the maps and tools of Cognitive Coaching℠ are demonstrated and practiced. Specifically, participants learn to: establish rapport, create trust, and conduct planning, reflecting, and problem-resolving conversations. These maps and tools develop teacher self-efficacy and cognitive autonomy, while also developing a sense of community and professional culture within a school.
Facilitator: Mary Bouley is an experienced educator and consultant with expertise in coaching, mentoring, project management, and professional development. She is a Cognitive CoachingSM Training Associate and specializes in one-on-one coaching as well as group facilitation. Through AZK12, Mary has been providing Cognitive CoachingSM Foundation training for the past 7 years.
Training each day (8:30-4:30) will cover the following topics:
The cost is $600 per person for the entire series. Registration fee includes materials and continental breakfast. 56 hours of professional development credit. No refunds on registration after August 10, 2017.
Audience: School Administrators and School Resource Officers
Location: Abrams Public Health Center (Room 3102) 3950 S. Country Club Rd. #100, Tucson, AZ 85714
LEADNow! Leadership Institute recognizes that the most important change agents in education are school leaders! This Institute was created to support new and aspiring educational leaders in Southern Arizona in partnership with Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF), Northern Arizona University and the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office.
Through the LEADNow! Leadership Institute, individuals will acquire skills and applications essential to becoming an effective educational leader. Learners will gain enhanced understanding and the ability to apply professional practice, concepts and values in leadership and policy.
The LEADNow! Leadership Institute is a research and evidence-based curriculum that is delivered locally through the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office in a cohort model and based on the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders 2015 developed by the Council of Chief State School Officers. Participants will attend nine monthly Saturday classes that will focus on team building, leadership skills, goal setting and more. All participants will be mentored by an AEF A+ School of Excellence™ principal and have the opportunity to visit an AEF A+ School of Excellence™ site. Students may earn re-certification hours and/or earn NAU graduate credit (with concurrent enrollment).
Cost: $1000 Scholarship and group rates are available Includes: • All Materials • Nine Full Day Classes • 1:1 Principal Mentor from an AEF A+ School of Excellence™ • Visit to an AEF A+ School of Excellence™
Date: One Saturday a month August 2017 through April 2018
Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Pima County School Superintendent’s Office 200 N. Stone Ave. Tucson, Arizona 85701
To register or for more information: Deborah Bryson, Director of Leadership Development 520.724.8996 | Deborah.Bryson@schools.pima.gov
Masonic Model Student Assistance Program (MSAP) is an intensive three-day training workshop for “educators” whereby they learn to: identify, intervene with, and create appropriate intervention plans for students that may be at risk. This workshop trains a core team of four to eight educators from a school building in how to intervene early and effectively with students that display patterns of behaviors that threaten their success at school and in life.
MSAP involves practical practice sessions designed to simulate real. Participants leave the training with: a specific plan for behavioral and a system for implementing MSAP in their schools, and/or incorporating worthwhile MSAP concept/practices learned in the session into their current program.
Location: Santa Cruz County Complex, Courtroom A, Nogales, AZ
Course Dates: August 29-31, 2017 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost for materials and lunch are covered by Office of the Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools.
@theHELM Leadership Program recognizes that the most important change agents in education are school leaders! This Program was created to support educational leaders in charter schools throughout Southern Arizona in partnership with Arizona Charter Schools Association and the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office.
Through the @theHELM Leadership Program, individuals will acquire skills and applications essential to becoming or continuing their journey as an effective educational leader. Learners will gain enhanced understanding and the ability to apply professional practice, concepts and values in leadership and policy.
The @theHELM Leadership Program is a research and evidence-based curriculum that is delivered locally through the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office facilitated by Sid Bailey, Director of Leadership Development at the Arizona Charter Schools Association.
Participants will attend eight monthly Saturday classes that will focus on leadership skills, school culture, vision and hiring/recruiting great teachers, among other topics. All participants will be mentored by a current or recently retired charter school principal. Mentor relationships will be onsite and structured to meet the needs of the school leader participating in the program.
Cost: $1000 Includes: • All Materials • Nine Full Day Classes • 1:1 Principal Mentor
Date: One Saturday a month September 2017 through May 2018
Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Location: Pima County School Superintendent’s Office 200 N. Stone Ave. Tucson, Arizona 85701
To register or for more information: Lisa Long, Director of Educational Outreach Lisa.Long@schools.pima.gov
This professional development focuses on evidence based practices for foundational writing instruction (handwriting, spelling and sentence construction) in K-2 classrooms. This training is based on the work of numerous researchers, and the text, Best Practices in Writing Instruction, edited by Steve Graham, Charles A. MacArthur, and Jill Fitzgerald. Research, assessment of student skills, and best practice and instructional strategies for immediate use in classrooms will be included. Writing opinion as outlined in Arizona's College and Career Ready K-2 standards will be addressed, as will technology in writing instruction.
Audience: Teachers Grades K-2
Course Location: Pima County School Superintendent's Office; 200 N. Stone Tucson 85701
Course Time: 8:30-3:30 - 6 hours
Cost: $80 - includes materials, book and parking.
Facilitator: Bette Lovelace
Payment Policy Payments must be received five (5) business days prior to the start of the class. Payments can be in the form of a check, credit card, P-Card, or a school purchase order. Registrations within the five (5) day window must be paid immediately upon registering for the course.
Cancellation & Refund Policy Cancellations must be submitted in writing five (5) business days prior to the start of the class to receive a refund. No refunds will be given for “no shows.” If courses are cancelled due to low enrollment, refunds will be issued to the individual or the school.
Course Dates: October 25, November 1, 2, 8, 9, 2017
Location: Flowing Wells Governing Board Room; 1556 W. Prince; Tucson 85705
Course Time: 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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