Using Memory Strategies in K-6 Math and Science
Comment from actual workshop participant: "Very helpful and informative with websites and examples of practical applications for our own classrooms."
Part I: Participants will learn how to quickly identify student learning styles. Then we will take a new look at tried and true strategies including Graphic Organizers, Mnemonics, Flashcards, Active Participation Activities and Games. Resources which use these strategies in new ways, with adaptations specific to math and science classrooms, will be explored. Teachers will also gain an understanding of which strategies are best for each learning style.
Participants will have been given a list of the web sites for each of the sub topics previewed in part 1. During the earlier discussion, participants have been instructed to note which sites they found potentially useful.
Part 2: During the last hour of the program teachers will work in the computer room exploring websites and downloading materials they wish to use in the classroom.
Time Frame: 3 Hours
Audience: K-6 teachers who teach math and science
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Positive and Productive Parent Conferences: A Guide for Teachers
"It was informative as well as fun. The activities were great!"
Through discussion and interactive activities, participants will learn how to conduct positive and productive parent conferences by:
- structuring conferences for maximum efficiency and effectiveness
- developing a positive working relationship with parents
- imparting information professionally and concisely
- learning how teacher attitudes and behaviors can be used to facilitate communication
- practicing specific verbal techniques which promote open communication
- setting goals and developing a cooperative action plan to achieve those goals
The workshop includes the handbook Positive and Productive Parent Conferences, which elaborates on the workshop material, contains activities and serves as a valuable reference that will help teachers to better prepare for parent conferences.
Audience: Grade 5-12 teachers, administrators
Time: 2 Hours
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Making Parent-Teacher Conferences Work for Your Child
Through interactive activities, discussion and mini-lectures, parents will learn:
- to build a partnership with the teacher that will benefit their child
- how their attitudes and behavior impact the conferencing process
- techniques for communicating effectively with teachers
- to develop and implement a parent-teacher-student action plan which will meet their child’s needs
Audience: Parents of students at every grade level
Recommendation: maximum 35 participants
Time frame: 1 and 1/2 hours
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The Effective Paraprofessional: Communicating and Relating for Success
In order to maximize their contribution to the school program, paraprofessionals must work to establish good rapport and regular communication with colleagues and supervisors.
The workshop which uses a PowerPoint presentation and interactive activities introduces participants to skills that enhance communication and foster positive relationships. It also gives them an opportunity to practice these skills in a small group setting.
The workshop will focus on the following:
- the role of attitude
- the power of asking
- clear and complete explanation and expression
- verbal acknowledgment of and respect for others
- understanding anger and reducing conflict
- the art of listening
- barriers to communication
- surefire behaviors and communication tips
Audience: Paraprofessionals
Recommendation: maximum 35 participants
Time frame: 2 Hours
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What Paraprofessionals Need to Know: Legal and Ethical Considerations
" This is the best inservice we have ever had!"
As laws become more complex and the field of paraeducation grows and becomes more professional, it is increasingly important that paraeducators understand both the laws that impact them and the ethical standards to which they are being held. Paraeducators face ethical and legal issues on a daily basis and need to know how to handle these issues effectively in order to maximize job performance and comply with the law.
Through lecture, discussion and interactive activities participants will:
- Gain a basic understanding of the laws which apply to them in their work environment
- Learn to identify what kinds of information are confidential and when and with whom such information can be shared
- Analyze and discuss generally agreed upon behaviors that constitute suggested ethical guidelines for paraprofessionals
- Examine common real world ethical situations and propose appropriate courses of action to be taken in each instance
Audience: Paraprofessionals
Recommendation: maximum 35 participants
Time frame: 1.5 hours
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Raising Competent and Confident Kids: A Guide for Parents
Includes handbook! Parenting is more challenging than ever in the 21st century and parents often do not know where to turn for help. Through lecture, discussion, and interactive activities, parents will gain practical strategies which will assist them in enhancing their parenting skills. Parents will learn:
- How their attitudes, values and behavior impact their children
- Easy to implement communication techniques for improving the parent-child relationship
- Simple techniques to facilitate effective discipline
- How to avoid “overparenting” by fostering responsibility and independence in their children
Audience: Parents - every grade level
Recommendation: maximum 35 participants
Time Frame: 2 hours. The time can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.
LEARN offers this workshop in a downloadable format so you can present using your trainer at your site!
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Cyber Smart Parents - Cyber Safe Kids
Parents can keep their children safe by educating themselves about the Internet. This program provides parents with an overview of the kinds of activities children participate in online. Participants will identify the benefits as well as the dangers of each activity, and take away practical suggestions to ensure their children remain safe in cyberspace.
Topics include:
- Communication: Email, instant messaging, social networking, and chat rooms
- Cyberbullying and sexting
- Web surfing, downloading and file sharing
- Gaming
- Parental Controls
Audience: Parents - every grade level
Time Frame: 1.5 Hours
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