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ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FREE° to Kentucky Educators

Summer ’08 Course Dates: June 18 – August 6

Registration: May 5 – June 5

Courses are

Facilitated!

Interactive!

Accessible!

High Quality!

        Courses will

improve teachers’ knowledge

improve teaching practices

provide time to share ideas

practice 21^st Century Skills

increase student achievement

       
Courses are eligible for 6 or 12 or 24 hours EILA or PD Credit. Except as noted below, all online courses are appropriate for P-12 teachers and administrators.

Book Studies

The World Is Flat   Book Study (cost of book additional)

Administrators & Support Personnel:

Library Media Programs and Services

Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence & Child Abuse:    Awareness & Intervention

Data Based School Reform       

Mathematics:

Early Childhood Math & Technology (Pre-K-2 Teachers)

Getting Ready for Algebra Using Virtual Manipulatives

Using Technology in the Elementary Math Classroom

All Teachers:

        Developing a Standards Based Unit of Study

       
Diverse Learners:

   Differentiating Instruction to Accommodate Learning Styles

   Special Students in the Regular Classrooms

English Language Arts:

Making the Most of Adolescent Literature (6-12 Teachers)

Reading Fluency: What, Why, How?

Reading: The Explicit Teaching of Comprehension Strategies

Reading: Effective Phonics Instruction & Explicit Teaching of Phonemic Awareness

Vocabulary: Enhancing Vocabulary Instruction

Reading & Writing: Integrating Reading and Writing

                  Instruction

The Connected Writer: Using Blogs and Online Collaborative Tools to Enhance Student Writing  (4-12 Teachers)

        English Language Learners:

Instructional Approaches for Teachers of ELL

The Connected Writer: Using Blogs and Online Collaborative Tools to Enhance Student Writing  (4-12 Teachers)

Science:

Using Observable Phenomena to make Sense of the Earth, Moon, and Sun (K-8 Teachers)

Science 2.0: Using Web Tools to Promote Inquiry Based Science

Technology:

Best Practices in the Digital Age: More Than Just  a PowerPoint
Designing a Virtual Field Trip
Finding the Best Educational Resources on the Web
Using KET EncycloMedia

Complete Course Catalog and Registration: http://www.kyvs.org/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_123_1

Questions:  elearningkyinquiry@education.ky.gov or toll free 1-866-432-0008, extension 4541

Posted May 6, 2008

*KCM Connections (Updated May 8, 2008) for new MITs:  Administrators of new MITs should attend the morning of the first day.  Math Recovery MITs should attend the first day only and Number Worlds MITs should attend both days.  Venues will include:

·         Lexington, July 7-8, hosted by Cindy Aossey, University of Kentucky (flyer)

·         *CANCELLED* Whitley County, July 9-10, hosted by Gwen Morgan, Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative

·         Livingston County, July 28-29, hosted by Mary Helen Hodges, Murray State University (flyer) 

a) MITs implementing both Math Recovery and Number Worlds will attend both training tracks in the first year, but may choose to attend only the Math Recovery training track after year one. 

b) Round two Math Recovery MITs’ schools will pay $110 from grant funds for the 3-day Advanced Specialist Course materials.  KCM will pay the $1650 training fee. KCM will also offer an agreement to pay training fees for certified MR specialists who are willing to lead training outside their district.

c) KCM will pay training fees for required professional development for one MIT per program per grant. Schools will pay from the Mathematics Achievement Fund grant for materials, stipend/substitute, housing, mileage, parking, meals, conference registration, and Centra online communication system of $250. Schools will pay the training fee for an additional/replacement MIT or for a second program ($4400 for Math Recovery, $1750 for Number Worlds).  In addition Math Recovery materials cost $1150 and Number Worlds materials cost is $600 for up to 5 students per grade level and $100 for each additional group of 5 students. 

d) Schools that have not received a Mathematics Achievement Fund grant may pay from title funds or other sources to send teachers to join the MIT professional community as listed in the chart above.   

$5550 for Math Recovery Specialist Certification for one teacher, paid to the US Math Recovery Council, includes all training, materials and coaching visits.  Additional costs to the school would be $250 for Centra online communication, housing, mileage, meals, and stipend/substitute.  

$2550 for Number Worlds MIT training for one teacher, paid to the KCM, includes training and support.  Materials coast would be paid to SRA, $600 for 5 students at each grade level and $100 for each additional 5 students at each grade level.  Additional costs to the school would be $250 for Centra online communication, housing, mileage, meals, and stipend/substitute. 

e) Any MITs may attend the optional 4-day Add+Vantage MR Course 1 (number sense, addition, and subtraction) with materials for $900.  Add+Vantage MR Course 2 (multiplication and division, place value) will be scheduled for the fall; the cost of training with materials is $495.

F) Pioneer MITs entering their 3rd year of service in August 2008 are expected to choose an MIT Leader training option, such as:

·         Add+Vantage Teacher Training, 4 days, $401.50 May or $900 July: (May flyer;July flyer)

·         Math Recovery Specialist Training, 10 days, $5550:  (flyer)

·         Add+Vantage Champion Training for Certified Math Recovery Specialists, 4 days, $2250: web - Math Recovery Nashville Leader Institute

·         SNAP Facilitator Training for Certified Math Recovery Specialists, 1 day, $1000: web – Math Recovery Nashville Leader Institute

·         Math Recovery Leader Training for Certified Math Recovery Specialists, 7 days, $7800:  web – Math Recovery Nashville Leader Institute

·         NCSM Leadership Academy, 4 days, $535, out of state:  web – National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics

·         KCM PRIME MIT Leaders’ Group, 8 three-hour meetings, $135: (flyer)

·         PIMSER Math Leadership Support Network, 9 days, $1250:  web – Partnership for Math /Science Education Reform

·         The Cognitive Coaching Foundations Course will not be available through the Kentucky Center for Mathematics for the 2008/2009 school year due to a decision to suspend the use of Teachers’ Professional Growth Funds for training new coaches.

Learn how to teach fractions for understanding using the Rational Numbers Project (RNP) materials. 

Target audiences: primary, intermediate, middle and high school regular and special ed teachers (see sessions described below).

Overview:  The Rational Numbers Project (RNP) developed at the University of Minnesota through funding from the National Science Foundation takes a conceptual approach to teaching fractions versus the procedural approach that textbooks provide. The RNP philosophy is that extended periods of time invested with manipulative materials developing concepts, order and equivalence ideas are needed before students can operate on fractions in a meaningful way. The book of fraction lessons that participants will receive is a product of several years of working with children in classrooms with this philosophy. 

Participants will learn how to organize instruction using multiple concrete models and applying fraction ideas to real world situations so students develop a deep, conceptual understanding of fractions. The manipulatives used in the training provide students with hands-on experience, while the lessons allow students opportunities to reflect on their thinking about fractions as they try to make sense of the formal symbolic system.

The PIMSER P-12 Math and Science Outreach unit at the University of Kentucky is offering 3 levels of this training; one for primary teachers, and the others for regular and special ed teachers of grades 4-9.  See below:

Session Offerings & Costs

I.            RNP Primary for regular and special ed teachers of grades K-3 (1-day workshop)

Cost: $200 per participant/attached documents describe more about this training including a list of materials you will receive for your participation.  A.M. refreshments and lunch are also provided as part of your registration fee.
Note: This training is being offered because the study of fractions begins in the primary classes.

Dates and Locations:

June 27, 2008
Mt. Sterling - Morehead State University Satellite Campus
Facilitators: Rhonda Allen, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner; Vonda Stamm, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner

July 10, 2008
Berea - KY Artisan Center
Facilitators: Tolene Pitts, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner; Rhonda Allen, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner

July 17, 2008
Prestonsburg - Prestonsburg Inn
Facilitators: Tolene Pitts, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner; Rhonda Allen, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner 

II.                 RNP Level 1 (3-day workshop)

Target Audience:

Regular and special education teachers and coaches who work with students of grades 4-9 and who want a more effective way to teach fractions and whose students struggle with understanding fraction concepts. 

Cost: $400 per participant (includes all the materials you will need to implement the training in your classroom; and a.m. refreshments and lunch during the 3 days)
Note: This is a prerequisite for attending RNP Level 2. 

Dates and Locations:

June 11-13, 2008
Whitley Co. - Barbourville, Knox Co. Board of Education Annex
Facilitators: Terry Parkey, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner; Tolene Pitts, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner

June 16-18, 2008
Elizabethtown - Tourism & Convention Center
Facilitators: Tolene Pitts, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner; Jane Hunt, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner

June 23-25, 2008
Mt. Sterling - Morehead State University Satellite Campus
Facilitators: Tolene Pitts, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner; Jane Hunt, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner 

III.                RNP Level 2 (3-day workshop)

Target Audience:  Grade 4-9 special and regular education teachers and coaches who have already attended RNP Level I training. 

Cost: $400 per participant (includes all materials you need to implement in your classroom and a.m. refreshments and lunch for each day)
Note: Participants must complete Level 1 before attending Level 2 training.

Dates and Locations:

June 11-13, 2008
London/Corbin - London, Laurel Co. Administration Building
Facilitators: Jim Moore, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner; Ann Booth, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner

July 9-11, 2008
Madisonville - Center for Cultural & Professional Development
Facilitators: Jim Moore, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner; Ann Booth, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner

July 16-18, 2008
Prestonsburg - Prestonsburg Inn
Facilitators: Terry Parkey, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner; Jim Moore, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner

July 21-23, 2008
Richmond - Whitehall Elementary
Facilitators: Terry Parkey, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner; Jim Moore, PIMSER Regional Teacher Partner

Registration & Payment

Online Registration for current Rational Number Project offerings can be found here: http://www.rsvpbook.com/event.php?428611

We will only accept registrations completed online. Registrations for all offerings MUST be received by May 30, 2008. You will receive a confirmation letter along with an invoice within 1-2 weeks from registration. Payment is due upon receipt.

Clicking on the registration link above will take you to an external site not part of the University of Kentucky or PIMSER.

Posted May 6, 2008

Teaching Geometry using Applied/Contextual Strategies - July 11, 2008 - The Offices of Career and Technical Education will be offering  a professional development opportunity for Geometry teachers.

.doc - Flyer

Register at: http://www.education.ky.gov/FormServ/Default.aspx?ID=teachingalgebra

Posted May 14, 2008

AdvanceKentucky

 In partnership with the National Mathematics and Science Initiative (http://www.nationalmathandscience.org/), the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (http://www.kstc.com/) is seeking math teachers interested in participating in the AdvanceKentucky initiative, which aims to increase student participation and success in AP courses by focusing on “Laying the Foundation” in Grades 6 - 11.  

.pdf - Program Description Document

.pdf - Application information (deadline: May 15^th) and Training Dates  

Briefly, AdvKy-using NMSI's model-has a goal of accelerating students' participation and success in AP courses in math, science and English (MSE) to help increase the pipeline of college-ready high school graduates. The NMSI program is emulating a model created by AP Strategies, Inc. (APS) that has been very successful, especially with students in underserved populations.  Please see the 3 graphs on the attached Program Description that show 10 years of growth experienced by 10 APS schools.   These schools, much like KY's schools, have considerable challenges-each of these schools has a very high percentage of students who are members of underserved populations (particularly free and reduced lunches eligible and minority).  

 An important part of this model is to better prepare pre-AP students grades 6-11) for the rigor of AP and college courses.  APS uses a program called "Laying the Foundation" (LTF) for this purpose. AdvKy plans to introduce LTF training for Pre-AP teachers beginning in the 08/09 school year, initially to the participating schools.  We anticipate that non-AdvKy schools will be able to participate as well.

To make this happen, candidates for becoming certified LTF trainers must be identified and selected to attend training in Dallas this summer (July 8-14).  Attached is a flyer for distribution to colleagues and
Math Coaches with relevant experience, and who can become KSTC contractors, able to devote time during the school year and summer months to conducting LTF training in their subject area at various regional sites (to be determined).  

For session offerings, costs, and registration information, please visit: http://www.uky.edu/P12MathScience/outreach/RNP.html 

To review Rational Number Project materials, please visit:

http://cehd.umn.edu/rationalnumberproject/rnp1.html

http://cehd.umn.edu/rationalnumberproject/rnp2.html

Posted May 6, 2008

Updated June 26, 2007

Great opportunity this summer!  Topics covered through inquiry/problem—based learning will be applied mathematics (time, speed, distance), science-aerodynamics (forces and motion), and social studies-navigation (map skills). KY Core Content 4.1, KY Program of Studies, and the National Standards will be used.

• .jpg - Flyer

• .doc - Information letter

• .doc - Registration information

 Posted January 4, 2008

.pdf - The PIMSER P-12 Math & Science Outreach unit at the University of Kentucky has now opened registration for Summer 2008 Workshops and Academic Year 2008-09 Programs.  You can find a list of offerings, more information, and links to registration on our recently-launched website, www.uky.edu/P12MathScience.  Below is a quick glance of what you will find and target audience information.  Locations for the sessions are from Madisonville to Eastern KY.  

EXPLORE, PLAN & ACT (8-12 grade math and science teachers; and administrators).  This is the same training that was offered during the 07-08 academic year 

Everyone Passes Algebra (target audience special ed and regular ed math teachers grades 8-12 that teach pre-algebra and algebra I) 

Math Leadership Support Network (target audience K-12 math teacher leaders (including special education) and administrators) 

Science Leadership Support Network (target audience K-12 science teacher leaders (including special education) and administrators) 

Math and Science Leadership Institute (K-12 math and science teacher leaders and administrators)

Network for New Math Teachers (elementary and secondary new math teachers and alternatively certified teachers including special education math teachers with 1-5 years of experience) 

Network for New Science Teachers (elementary and secondary new science teachers and alternatively certified teachers including special education science teachers with 1-5 years of experience) 

One-to-One Math (target audience elementary math teachers, special ed teachers, and instructional aides)

Summer and Academic Year PD Opportunity: Everyone Passes Algebra (EPA)

Sponsored by the P-12 Math and Science Outreach Unit (http://www.uky.edu/P12MathScience) of the Partnership Institute for Math and Science Education Reform (PIMSER) at the University of Kentucky and facilitated by Regional Teacher Partners Ann Booth, Jim Moore, Rhonda Allen and Tami Pickett. 

Every year, too many students in too many schools fail Algebra I.   EVERYBODY PASSES ALGEBRA (EPA) provides the technology, manipulatives, games and training necessary to implement the needed change in philosophy and instruction to ensure success for all of today’s students in Algebra I.   

We hope some of your Algebra I and special education math teachers who work with Algebra I will join us for this exciting training opportunity. 

Target Audience: Algebra I teachers and special education teachers who are responsible for teaching Algebra I in grades 8-12 

Materials: Each participant will receive the following to support their instruction as part of their participation in EPA:

TI-84+ silver calculator; one copy of SmartView Software; site license of Graphical Analysis software; one Calculator Based Ranger; books (How the Brain Learns Mathematics; Algebraic Thinking); classroom set of algebra manipulatives; set of trade books to use in instruction; one balance scale mat master; one multiplication mat master; frog number lines and plastic frogs; quadratic cards, linear cards, integer cards, and ropes. 

Structure of training: .doc - 5 day summer event (choice of two locations Prestonsburg and Lexington).  4 academic year follow-up meetings (2 full day follow-ups and 2 afterschool follow-up sessions). 

Registration Fee: $1,800/participant (ideas for funding sources Teacher Quality funds; PD funds; or Special Education funds). 

To Register: go to http://www.uky.edu/P12MathScience/outreach/EPA.html  In order to complete the on-line registration, you will need a PO number.

Posted April 30, 2008

Annual Conference & Workshops: “Putting the Pieces Together”

The 2008 KySTE Conference and Workshops offers 3 days of fantastic learning opportunities for teachers, leaders and technology support personnel.  Sessions are designed around 3 strands: technical, instructional, and leadership.   

Join us this year June 11, 12 and 13 at Crossroads Elementary in Cold Spring, KY.  Early registration is open through May 16.

Now is the time to take advantage of the KY Society for Technology in Education Summer Conference!  You can find out more information at http://kyste.org/conference.

Featured Speakers

·         Mike Ribble, co-author of Digital Citizenship

·         John Draud, KY Commissioner of Education

·         Greg Palmer, MAGPI Executive Director

Posted April 30, 2008

Posted May 4, 2007

The focus of this group is to provide grade 6- 12 teachers (including special education) with the tools and expertise to effectively incorporate technology into math instruction for students.

Meetings will focus on the different components of Microsoft Office to create teacher documents, the use of free and low cost software, the use of hardware including document cameras and airliners, and the effective use of the TI73-TI84 Plus/Silver edition calculators.

There will be 8 meetings throughout the 2007-2008 academic year with your choice of two locations as listed below. 

Registration Fee: A $1000.00 fee includes: eight meetings, materials, morning refreshments, lunch and facilitators’ costs.  This cost breaks down to $125 per meeting.   The same teacher should attend all 8 meetings rather than sending a different teacher each time.  One training builds on the skills that we developed from the previous training.

To Register: Complete the faxback from and send it to 859-257-5640:  .pdf or .doc

This training is being brought to you by the University of Kentucky Partnership Institute for Math and Science Education Reform (PIMSER).  If you have questions please contact the Regional Teacher Partner in charge of facilitating this initiative Tami Pickett at Tami.Pickett@garrard.kyschools.us  or you can call 859- 304-8256.

Posted August 20, 2007

Posted April 3, 2008

Gather your colleagues at your school for the workshop to share ideas among yourselves while sharing with fellow teachers around the globe. For only $95 per computer hook up, one site license will allow your group to get together in one room and join in via computer and speakerphone with other groups of teachers like you.  

These E-Workshops provide an interactive overview of grade-band specific expectations as defined in NCTM’s Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Using selected activities from NCTM’s Navigations series and NCTM’s journals, the E-Workshops will provide insights into ways of using these materials in the classroom.  

Registration fee of $95.00 includes one computer sign in for your entire group. This allows the group to gather in one room and discuss the ideas and how they can be implemented across the board, not just in one teacher's classroom. 

Available winter/spring 2008 E-Workshops (see below for full descriptions):