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Posted 8/30/10 WE THE PEOPLE & PROJECT CITIZEN - GRADES 5-12, SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS
Learn about these interactive, hands-on programs to teach your students about being engaged, informed citizens.
DATE and TIME: Saturday, October 16, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Hamilton County Educational Service Center, 11083 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, 45231
COST: $10 at the door
CREDIT: Available
INFORMATION: For additional information or to register, contact Scarlett Meyer at scarlettmeyer@fuse.net or 513.831.8681. Additional information about the programs can be obtained at www.oclre.orgPosted 8/12/10 THE ULTIMATE EDUCATOR EXPO - ALL EDUCATORS
Hosted by Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators. Hands-on classes to investigate science! Environmental Education exhibitors, door prizes, food and beverages. Educators participating in The Ultimate Educator Expo are eligible to earn graduate credit from the University of Cincinnati, through the Economics Center for Education and Research. This credit option does not require any previous registration with the university or payment of any additional university fees. This option is offered in cooperation with the Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators. To download the flyer with complete information, click the link on the left.
DATE and TIME: September 14, 2:00 - 6:00 pm
LOCATION: Cincinnati Zoo
COST: Free admission and parking
CREDIT: Available
REGISTRATION: http://www.cetconnect.org/ultimateeducatorexpo
INFORMATION: Contact Doug Haskell (513) 556-2951 or douglas.haskell@uc.eduPosted 7/22/10 XAVIER NEW TEACHER ACADEMY: EASING THE TRANSITION
Xavier University has been awarded a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation to develop and implement Xavier’s New Teacher Academy, a comprehensive induction program supporting the needs of first-, second-, and third-year teachers in the Greater Cincinnati area. The Academy is a pilot program and will be offered free of charge to 30 first-, second-, and third- year teachers in the Greater Cincinnati area during the 2010-2011 academic year. Applications are currently being accepted from interested first-, second,- or third-year teachers. Sessions for this free training start August 16. To download the flyer with complete information and registration application, click the link on the left. *Space is limited. All applicants will be notified of acceptance by August 6, 2010.Posted 7/8/10 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SUMMER INSTITUTE
The Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) is providing this professional development opportunity. OCALI will open their computer lab and lending library so participants can gain hands-on experience with assistive technology. Participants will create their own personal assistive technology learning plan and as a culminating activity will produce a final project they can use in their classrooms for the 2010-11 school year. Seating is limited due to the hands-on nature of the training. Registration deadline August 3.
DATES and TIME: August 11-13, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LOCATION: OCALI, 470 Glenmont Avenue, Columbus, OH 43214
CREDIT: Available
QUESTIONS: Contact Vicky Knisely at vicki_knisely@ocali.orgPosted 6/28/10 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Xavier University presents this one-day professional development workshop. A Professional Learning Community (PLC) is educators committed to working collaboratively for the improvement of student learning and achievement. This workshop is designed to continue and reinforce the work many Archdiocese schools began by attending various PLC workshops over the past few years. This in-service is appropriate for those beginning the PLC process in their schools. Schools are encouraged to bring a team of educators to enhance the implementation and sustainability of the PLC process in Catholic schools. To download the flyer with complete information and registration application, click the link on the left. Application deadline Sept. 8.
DATE and TIME: October 1, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Xavier University, Cintas Center
COST: $25/educator
CREDIT: Available
INFORMATION: Email Mickie Gummer msgummer@aol.comPosted 6/23/10 DIBELS NEXT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:
Dibels Next contains significant improvements from the last edition: All new content; New measures; Improved directions; Improved format.
DIBELS NEXT TRANSITION TRAINING
This training is designed for educators who have already been trained in administration and scoring of DIBELS measures. The training will focus on: changes in the new version; introduction and practice of new measures; review of scoring rules for all measures.
DATE and TIME: September 9, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
LOCATION: Hamilton County ESC, 11083 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45231
COST: $150 pp, 3 or more from district $125 pp
CREDIT: Available
REGISTRATION: www.hcesc.org Click PD Opportunities, PD Event Calendar
INFORMATION: Contact Alicia Lateer-Huhn: alicia.lateerhuhn@hcesc.orgDIBELS NEXT TRAINING
This training is designed for educators who have NOT been previously trained in DIBELS administration and scoring. This training will focus on: conceptual & research foundations of DIBELS; introduction of using DIBELS within a Response to Intervention approach; administration & scoring procedures of each measure with practice opportunities.
DATE and TIME: August 12, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm and August 13, 8:30 - 11:30 am
LOCATION: Receptions Fairfield, 5975 Boymel Dr., Fairfield, OH 45014
COST: $225 pp, 3 or more from district $190 pp
CREDIT: Available
REGISTRATION: www.hcesc.org Click PD Opportunities, PD Event Calendar
INFORMATION: Contact Alicia Lateer-Huhn: alicia.lateerhuhn@hcesc.orgPosted 6/14/10 EARLY CHILDHOOD GENERALIST ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM
If you have an ECE License and want to gain the 4/5 endorsement in one month, this program is perfect! Become credentialed to teach 4th and 5th grades in this accelerated 1-month program. To download the flyer with complete description, click the link on the left.
DATES: July
LOCATION: College of Mount St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Rd., Cincinnati
CREDIT: available
INFORMATION: Call Carla Good, 513.244.3258 or email carla_good@mail.msj.eduPosted 6/9/10 TEACHERS, INDUSTRY, AND ENVIRONMENT (TIE) CONFERENCE - GRADES 2-8
The 18th Annual TIE Conference (TIE) offers teachers an intensive, hands-on, two-day exposure to creative and dramatic approaches to teaching principles of physics, chemistry, and the life sciences. Now in its 18th year, TIE has had more than 1000 2-8th grade teachers interact with scientists, engineers, and environmentalists – and to take back to their classrooms exciting practical experiments, demonstrations, and teaching materials/resources for their students.
DATE: October 13 - 15
LOCATION: Doubletree Hotel in Worthington, Ohio
INFORMATION: Please feel free to contact Christina Materni, 614-224-1730 for questions, or additional information.Posted 4/14/10 COHORT IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP/PRINCIPAL LICENSE OPPORTUNITY
The University of Dayton, Department of Educational Leadership is starting a cohort for educators who wish to pursue either a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or a Principal License. The cohort program is a combination of online and traditional face to face classes conducted in the Greene County area. Benefits include free textbooks and competitive tuition pricing. Information meetings will be held on April 27 at 2:30 pm. and 4:30 pm. at the Greene County ESC to explain this exciting program. Questions prior to the meeting: contact Dave Dolph at dave.dolph@notes.udayton.eduPosted 4/14/10 RESIDENT EDUCATOR ORIENTATION SESSION/NEW TEACHER MEETING FLYER
RESIDENT EDUCATOR ORIENTATION SESSION
We welcome Resident Educators and New Teachers to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati! Please click the link on the left to view important new information for 2010-11. Then register below.
DATE: September 8
TIME: 4:00 - 5:45 pm - Resident Educator Orientation Session Registration
LOCATION: McAuley H. S., 6000 Oakwood Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45224DATE: September 9
TIME: 4:00 - 5:45 pm - Resident Educator Orientation Session Registration
LOCATION: St. Christopher Parish Center, 405 E. National Rd., Vandalia, OH 45377Posted 3/11/10 NEW HORIZONS K-12 SUMMER LEARNING PROJECT
Each summer, the New Horizons Computer Learning Center in Dayton and Cincinnati extends a special promotion to K-12 educators/staff. For the low price of $495, the Summer Learning Passport is the perfect solution for educators/staff who want to enhance their computer knowledge/skills.
With over 40 instructor-led course options to choose from, passport holders can take as many classes as they wish between June 1st – August 31st, 2010. Contact: becky.trasser@nhohiovalley.com
Anyone planning to purchase the K-12 Summer Learning Passport can register for a chance to win a new iPod 4GB Shuffle. Please email Becky Trasser before May 28th, 2010, to register for the giveaway.Posted 3/4/10 OHIO WRITING PROJECT WORKSHOPS - GRADES K-12
Educators from all grade levels come together to share their best classroom techniques. Teachers can receive graduate credit from Miami University's English Department by attending OWP workshops. Miami's TEAM Scholarship (automatic 50% discount for educators) applies to all OWP credit workshops, and all credit workshops can apply to the OWP Master of Arts Teaching Program. Workshops are on campus, off campus and online. For more information, visit www.muohio.edu/owp . Questions - contact Monica Fisher at
(513)529-5245 or fishermv@muohio.edu .Posted 12/14/09 UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI ONLINE MASTER'S PROGRAM IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION - ALL EDUCATORS
The University of Cincinnati is offering a new online Master's program that is flexible, affordable, and high quality. It has many benefits for teachers. As few as 14-18 quarter hours with reduced tuition can earn license endorsement areas such as ESL, Gifted/Differentiated Instruction, National Board Preparation and others. These same hours can be part of the Master's Program in Curriculum and Instruction. This master's program will help candidates move to the Lead Teacher license in Ohio's new licensure structure. To help make the degree more affordable, UC has set aside a limited number of $1,500 scholarships.
INFORMATION: Interested teachers should call 1-888-325-2669 or go to www.cech.uc.edu/online for curriculum, application deadlines, and additional information.Posted 11/5/09 ON-LINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - ALL EDUCATORS
Looking for the convenience of 24/7 on-line access to engaging, research-based, thought-provoking learning? Hamilton County Educational Service Center (HCESC), through partner Educational Impact, offers a variety of on-line courses presented by nationally-known experts. Teachers, administrators and support personnel will find 32 research-based courses that meet their interests and needs.
CREDIT: Available
COST: $60 per course
REGISTRATION: To register or view the complete on-line course catalog, go to www.hcesc.org and select "on-line courses"