**REGISTER FOR SUMMER CLASSES**
WRITING
ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
Effective
writing is a difficult process to teach. In WAC
you will learn how to teach effective writing
strategies for your content area!! WAC will be
held at:
Lincoln-Way
East (Room no. T.B.A.)
Tuesday,
June 3, 2008 and
Wednesday,
June 4, 2008
8:00
a.m. to 12:00 noon
Call
or email Alice Wicherek, ext. 2126 to register.
ASSESSMENT
FOR LEARNING
Bobb
Darnell will be here to help course groups work
on the alignment of assessments to learning targets.
Tuesday,
June 10, 2008
8:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Lincoln-Way
Central (Room no. T.B.A.)
Call
or email Alice Wicherek, ext. 2126 to sign
up.
DIFFERENTIATED
INSTRUCTION WORKSHOP
This
workshop will focus on strategies you can use
in your classroom to meet the needs of students
with diverse needs and ability levels. This session
is intended for the extended time teachers, but
is open to all teachers.
Wednesday,
June 11, 2008
9:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Central
High School (Room No. T.B.A.)
Call
or email Alice Wicherek, ext. 2126 to sign up
2008
SUMMER READING TRAINING DATES:
Reading
Foundation Strategies
These
sessions will focus on all of the important pre-reading
concepts, including SCHEMA and previewing texbooks.
These sessions will also emphasize the DURING
reading stages, from instruction and guided reading
activities to "fix-up" strategies when students
struggle with text. Notetaking, SubSearch (PS)
Graphic Organizers and Skim/Scan are the keys.
Tuesday,
Wednesday & Thursday:
July
15, 16 & 17, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Lincoln-Way
Central (Room No. T.B.A.)
Call or email Alice Wicherek, ext.
2126 to register.
Reading
Assessment Strategies and Vocabulary
These
sessions will emphasize the AFTER reading stages
- developing authentic comprehension and vocabulary
assessments, and "teaching to the tests" in content
areas. Writing test questions that prepare students
for assessments in reading and graphic data will
be a significant portion of these sessions.
Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday:
August
5, 6 & 7, 2008
9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Lincoln-Way
Central (Room No. T.B.A.)
Call
or email Alice Wicherek, ext. 2126 to register.
2007-08 Morning
Reading Presentations
Central H.S.
-- 7:30 a.m.
Knights Round Table Hall - Thursdays
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East
H.S. -- 7:15 a.m.
Room 134 -- Fridays
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Schema and Before Reading
Activities: Previewing Textbooks, Cloze
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September
6
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September
7
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NoteTaking
Systems: Four Lincoln-Way Note Strategies
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September
27
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September
28
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SubSearch
(PS) and Active Reading: Marking a Text
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October
25
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October
26
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Reading
Passages for Final Exams: QAR and Question
Writing
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November
29
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November
30
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Memory
and Vocabulary/Review Strategies: Studying
Tips
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December
13
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December
14
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The
Need for Speed: Skimming for Main Ideas
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January
24
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January
25
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The
Need for Speed: Scanning for Details
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February
21
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February
22
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PSAE
Prep: How does WorkKeys Work? Day Two PSAE
Testing
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March
13
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March
14
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Testing
and Timing: Last Minute Tips and Motivation
Ideas
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April
17
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April
18
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Surveys
- What our students tell us. . .and Scores
- Planning for 2008-09
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May
15
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May
16
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Offerings
during the 2007-08 school year:
Understanding
By Design
Join us in designing
units and lessons through the use of Big Understandings
and Essential Questions! This program consists
of 5 different sessions at the East High
School in Room 236 at 3:30 on the following Mondays:
September
24, 2007
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UBD
Framework
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October
15, 2007
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Essential
Questions
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November
5, 2007
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Acceptable
Evidence
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December
3, 2007
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Learning
Activities
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January
28, 2008
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UBD Review
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January
29, 2008
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Question/Answer
Session
|
To register, call
Alice Wicherek, Ext. 2126.
Reading
Across the Curriculum
East
High School - 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Mondays:
January
28, 2008
February
11, 2008
February
25, 2008
March
10, 2008
To
register, Call Alice Wicherek - Ext. 2126
Writing
Across the Curriculum
East
High School -- 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesdays:
January
15, 2008
January
22, 2008
January
29, 2008
February
5, 2008
To
register: Call Alice Wicherek, Ext. 2126
2007
SUMMER STAFF
DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
READING
TEACHER MEETINGS
Monday,
June 4 -- 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. -- Central
All
of the current Lincoln-Way reading teachers for revisions
and reflection on Seminar and High School Reading, 2006.
Tuesday,
June 5 -- 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. -- Central
The
full-time reading team will be working to finalize their
UBD final form pres-entations.
Writing
Across the Curriculum
Monday,
June 4, 2007 and Tuesday, June 5, 2007
8:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. -- East
Effective
writing is a difficult process to teach. In WAC you will
learn how to teach effective writing strategies for your
content area!!
Call
Alice Wicherek, ext. 2126 to register.
Assisted
Technology Workshop
Tuesday,
June 5, 2007
Room
157 - East
9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This
workshop will cover the use of assisted technology for
special needs students.
Call
Alice Wicherek, ext. 2126 to register.
BEFORE
Reading Foundation Strategies
Session
I -- Wednesday, July 11 - Location TBA
Session
II -- Thursday, July 12 - Location TBA
9:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
These
sessions will focus on all of the important pre-reading
concepts, including SCHEMA and previewing textbooks.
We will also make connections from the reading and writing
processes during these sessions.
Call
Alice Wicherek, ext. 2126 to register.
Active
Reading Content Strategies
Session
III -- Wednesday, July 25 - Location TBA
Session
IV -- Thursday, July 26 - Location TBA
9:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
These
sessions will emphasize the DURING READING stages -
from instruction and guided reading activities to "fix-up" strategies
when students struggle with text. Notetaking, SubSearch
(PS) Graphic Organizers and Skim/Scan are the keys.
Call
Alice Wicherek, ext. 2126 to register.
Assessment
Strategies and Vocabulary
Session
V -- Thursday, August 9 -- Location TBA
Session
VI -- Friday, August 10 -- Location TBA
9:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
These
sessions will emphasize the AFTER READING stages -
developing authentic comprehension and vocabulary assessments,
and "teaching to the tests" in content areas.
Writing test questions that prepare students for assessments
in reading and graphic data will be a significant portion
of these sessions.
Call
Alice Wicherek, ext. 2126 to register.
Rayalco
Grade Book
Walk-in
Sessions
3:00-4:00
p.m. -- Central Library Classroom
Tuesday,
August 21st
Wednesday,
August 22nd
Thursday,
August 23rd
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Central
High School - Library
Wed., August
8, 2007-10:00 am
Mon., August
13, 2007- 1:00 pm
Thurs.,
August 16, 2007-10:00 am
|
East
High School - Library
Friday,
August 10, 2007- 10:00 am
Wed., August
15, 2007 - 10:00 am
|
Institute Day
Monday, August
20, 2007
1:00 pm - East & Central
Libraries
This session is designed
to familiarize teachers with the new web-based Rayalco
Grade Book. Teachers will learn system features including
how to enter assignments, individual student scores,
and assignment category/weights. In addition, the session
will describe how the web-based grade book integrates
with other Rayalco Functions. The Rayalco Grade Book
replaces Grade Machine as the District’s electronic
grade book.
Call Alice Wicherek,
Ext. 2126 to register!
Creating
Teacher Websites - The Easy Way
Thursday, August
9, 2007
10:00 am - 11:30
am
Central Library
Computer Lab
Participants in this
session will create class websites using “TeacherWeb.” Teacherweb
allows users to attach to their webpages: electronic
versions of material handed out in class, online quizzes/tests/assignments,
links to other useful sites, assignment calendars,
and much more - and all can be instantly updated. The
workshop will feature a great deal of independent work-time.
Participants should come with ideas and (electronic)
materials that they wish to incorporate into their
websites. Because licenses need to be purchased, those
wishing to sign up will need to do so by August
3rd.
Call Alice Wicherek,
Ext. 2126 to register!
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PAST
WORKSHOPS:
Developing
Essential Questions To Uncover The Content
December
5, 2005
3:15
- 4:15
Central
High School
Knights
Round Table Hall
Understanding
by Design
September
26, 2005
3:15
to 4:30 p.m.
East
High School -- Room 236
Begin
with the end in mind!!!
This
is an introductory session on curriculum planning.
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Teaching
Textbook Reading!
Learn
about Expository Strategies - PLS
November 18 - 3:15-6:15
Instructor John Yeates
Teaching
a Story!
Learn about Narrative Strategies - PLS
October 21 - 3:15-6:15
Instructor John Yeates
WRITING
ACROSS THE CURRICULUM !
! !
Thursday, June 8 and Friday,
June 9
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: T.B.A.
Learn strategies for your
content area!!
To register call
Alice Wicherek, Ext. 2126
J
J DIVERSITY PROGRAM J
J
D.O.V.E.
(Designing Opportunities to Value
Everyone)
Instructor: Dr. Sharon Hicks-Bartlett
Full Day Session
Level
II Training--Tuesday, June 13, 2006
The D.O.V.E.
approach to combating intolerance and addressing
diversity issues in schools begins with one key assumption:
schools are a microcosm of society. D.O.V.E. professional
development activities are designed to assist staff
in reflecting on practice, gaining cultural awareness,
and developing cultural competency skills. The participants
will learn to be effective diversity managers to
help support all students in our Lincoln-Way environment.
To register -
Call Alice Wicherek Ext. 2126
& READING
101: READING AS A PROCESS &
Thursday, June 22 and
Friday, June 23
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: T.B.A.
Building Student Schema
Foundations of Reading
Success
|
Classroom
Content Applications
Lesson Plans for Daily
Literacy
|
To register call
Alice Wicherek, Ext. 2126
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READING
IN THE CLASSROOM: TEXTBOOK APPLICATIONS
Thursday, July 6th and
Friday, July 7th
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: T.B.A.
Note-taking
systems
Skim, Scan,
or SubSearch?
Comprehension
Strategies
|
Advanced
SubSearch (PS)
Reading
Rates and Flexibility
Creating
a Unit Literacy Plan
|
To register call
Alice Wicherek, Ext. 2126
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ADVANCED
READING STRATEGIES: DIGGING DEEPER
Wednesday, August 2 and
Thursday, August 3
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: T.B.A.
Vocabulary
Strategies
Fluency Activities
Test-Taking Strategies
QAR and questioning
|
Memory Concepts
and Encoding
Inferencing and Deeper
Reading
Writing a Reading Content
Test
Socratic Seminar and
Class Discussion
|
To register call
Alice Wicherek, Ext. 2126
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READING
TO LEARN: COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES
August 7 - 11, 2006
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
(Monday through Friday)
Location: T.B.A.
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Cost: $200
- LW Credit or
-
-
-
$300 -Rockford
College Credit -
-
3 graduate
hours from Rockford College
Turn-It-In.com
Presenter:
Aimee Feehery
Wednesday,
October 25, 2006
EAST
H.S. -- Room No. 157
Two
Sessions: 7:45 a.m. or 1:45
p.m.
Call
Alice Wicherek, Ext. 2126 to register!
Understanding
By Design
East
High School - Room 236
3:15
to 4:15
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SESSION
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JANUARY 29, 2007
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QUESTION & ANSWER
SESSION
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Call
Alice Wicherek, Ext. 2126 to register!
