“I have a wealth of ideas, information, and a new confidence. Everything is practical enough to use yet professional at the same time.”
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Going back to school is never easy! So how does a teacher get energized? By coming to the UMWP Mini-Conference on September 12th at the Advanced Education Center in Tupelo! Come for the morning and leave energized! Concurrent sessions will get you going for the new school year! Our lunch presentation will be “Demystifying the Writing Assessment.” $25.00 will cover registration and lunch from Heavenly Ham. Bring a friend from school!
Dates: September 12
Location: Advanced Education Center, UM Tupelo Campus
Time: 8:30-12:30
Registration Fee: $25.00 (Schools may send five teachers for the price of four!)
As effective teachers, we are constantly looking for new strategies that will enable our students to use complex reasoning skills. We focus our efforts on creating an environment in the classroom that will propel our average students to higher DOK levels. We want them to grasp planning skills, investigating techniques, conceptual understanding, and higher-order thinking skills. Our Saturday Seminar series of interactive workshops will provide teachers with the tools needed to move students to proficient and advanced scores. Two group sessions will be offered: an MCT2 group focusing on instruction for grades 2-8; and a group for grades 9-12. Limited to the first 30 applicatants in each group.
Dates: October 3 and 31
Location: UM Oxford Campus
Time: 8:30-3:30
Registration Fee: $150.00 (Schools may send five teachers for the price of four!)
1.2 CEUs Available for a $20 fee
Do you want more professional development targeting State Assessment Writing? Join us for our Writing on Demand Series this fall. Our two-session Saturday series includes writing and scoring strategies selected for immediate classroom application. Information for all grade levels K-12 will be covered. The newest state requirements addressed, specifically targeting the writing assessments at grades 4, 7, and 10. Two group sessions will be offered: an MCT2 group focusing on instruction for grades 4, 7, and 10. Secondary teachers will also explore strategies of attack for the newest addition to state testing-the response to literature paper. Limited to the first 20 applicants in each group.
Dates: October 3 and 31
Location: UM Oxford Campus
Time: 8:30-3:30
Registration Fee: $100.00 (Schools may send five teachers for the price of four!)
1.2 CEUs Available for a $20 fee if all sessions attended
“I have been preparing for the state writing assessment for four years and hating every minute of it. This method has enabled me to empower my students to do the hard part and I can enjoy the ride.”
Even the best classroom practitioners need new energy and new ideas. This three Saturday seminar series will provide an opportunity for teachers to explore current best writing practices designed to move students beyond the basics. Sessions include interactive presentations on special topics related to writing at the elementary, middle, and high school levels focusing on building community, cross-curriculuar instruction, and critical thinking skills. Teachers will have the opportunity to critique and discuss their own writing instructional practices as they learn ways to implement new strategies.
Dates: January 30, February 13, March 6, 2010
Location: UM Oxford Campus
Time: 8:30-12:30
Registration Fee: $225.00 (Schools may send five teachers for the price of four!)
1.8 CEUs Available for a $20 fee for a $20 fee if all sessions attended
UPCOMING EVENTS
2009 Summer Institute for Teachers
April 18, June 1 - June 29, 2009
(Orientation Session in March)
