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Topic

Description

Grade level

1

Carousel

Collaboration in development of lessons using the English Language Development Program, Carousel.

K - 6

2

Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD)-Houghton Mifflin (HM)

Development of teaching units using GLAD strategies and  Houghton Mifflin grade level themes. Computer lab and copy machines will be made available for use.

K - 6

3

GLAD-Theory Day 1 w/2 day commitment*

2 Day Theoretical overview of Guided Language Acquisition Design-(For teachers who did not attend January 2007 SBC day)

K - 6

4

Systematic ELD Level 1*

Level 1 work, for teachers who have not yet received the 3-day Systematic ELD training.

K - 6

5

Systematic ELD Level 2*

Level 2 work, for teachers who have already received 3 days of Systematic ELD training and are working collaboratively by grade level in their schools in the development of lessons aligned with Carousel.

K - 6

6

Secondary Academic Language Tools (SALT)*

Secondary Academic Language tools-Writing to Learn 1/2 day and Functional Language-1/2 day

6 - 8

7

Side by Side

Collaboration in development of lessons using the English Language Development Program, Side by Side

6 - 8

8

Step Up To Writing (SUTW) - (K-2)

Basic Step Up to Writing Genre Mastery Expository and Narrative Genres

K - 2

9

 Step Up To Writing (3-8)*

Basic Step Up to Writing Genre Mastery Expository and Narrative Genres

3 - 8

10

 HM Content Modules (K-3)

Various components of the HM curriculum will be offered to support  classroom instruction for teachers.  Among the components offered could be vocabulary, universal access, fluency, comprehension.

K - 3

11

HM Integrated Thematic Unit (ITU) - (4-6)

Looking for cross-curricular connections to HM themes and for differentiation opportunites for your grade-level and advanced students? This will be an opportunity to work with other teachers who are using the ITUs and the GATE staff to make them work in your classroom. We will specifically be looking at Themes 2 and 3 with an opportunity to add GLAD strategies.

4 - 6

12

Language! (4-5)

Data Use as a Guide for Implementation and Pacing

4 - 8

13

Step Up to Writing (SUTW) (6-8)*

Introduction to the Step Up to Writing curriculum...

6 - 8

14

Language! (6-8)

Collaboration time for teachers to work on implementing the Reading Intervention Program, Language!

6 - 8

15

MARS & Number Routines Elementary

MARS problem solving activities are alternative assessments to measure mathematical understanding. We will go through several examples at each grade level, grade 2 - Algebra I, and learn how to use the rubric to drive instruction. Number routines are a collection of whole-class activities that increase number sense, fluency and reasoning skills. We can show you how they are used in the classroom and provide you with materials.

K - 6 (elementary)

16

Math 8

Teachers piloting the UCLA Algebra Readiness materials will meet to discuss and plan curriculum and pacing.

8th

17

MARS & Number Routines Middle School

MARS problem solving activities are alternative assessments to measure mathematical understanding. We will go through several examples at each grade level, grade 2 – algebra I, and learn how to use the rubric to drive instruction. Number routines are a collection of whole-class activities that increase number sense, fluency and reasoning skills. We will show you how they are used in the classroom and provide you with materials.

6 - 8 (middle school)

18

Visual and Performing Arts Networking & Curriculum Alignment

Morning Session: Visual and Performing Arts Specialists will meet as a whole group to network and begin the process of assessing our arts programs at our individual sites. We will also break into job-alike groups to dicuss articulation and alignment of our arts programs.
Afternoon Session: Visual and Performing Arts teachers will participate in a standards-based visual and performing arts lesson on "Altered Books."

K - 6, 6 - 12 Art teachers

19

Physical Education Curriculum Alignment

Morning Session: We will work on aligning our P.E. curriculum to standards, and explore fitness games and cooperative games and activities.
Afternoon Session: We will continue aligning curriculum with standards, as well as explore dances for all grade levels: line, multi-cultural and square.

All P.E. teachers in the district: Elementary, Middle School and High School teachers

20

Holt Technology

For Middle School science teachers using Holt Science who want to expand their instruction through the use of technology.

6-8

Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers, AFT-CFT, AFL-CIO, Local 1936 publishes the PVFT Flyer Editor: Ann Sisco 801 C East Lake, Watsonville, California 95076 Office: 831.722-2331 Fax: 831.722-3009 PVFT Executive Board Members—President —Carolyn Savino President's cell phone: (831) 345-3428 E-mail:carolyn @ pvft.net Secretary —Claudia Ayers Treasurer —Bruce Glass Elementary VPs— Linda Espejo, Lisa McCalley, Mamiche Young, Renée Heinlein Middle School VPs —Lisa Massey, Sarah Ringler High School VPs— Peggy Pughe, Patrick Cannon Special Ed. VP— Pat Christie Alternative Ed VP— Don Brown Adult Ed VP —Michael Hillyer