Summer PD for Teachers - National Board, Coaching, History & Writing

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Summer Professional Development 2017

Check out this list of upcoming workshops for teachers, including National Board certification support, Coaching, History-Geography and Writing events.

We hope to see you soon!

Info Session: National Board Certification Support on April 29

April 29 10:00 am - 11:30 am at UCLA

A free information session for educators interested in pursuing National Board Certification in 2017-18. Find out if National Board Certification is right for you and if UCLA can help to support you on your journey.

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Cognitive Coaching Foundations Training

June - July or June - September
8:00am - 3:00pm

Centinela Valley Union High School District Office

Eight day seminar in Cognitive Coaching methods. Learn how to build trust by developing physical and verbal rapport, develop teachers' autonomy and sense of community, and apply coaching skills that enhance the intellectual processes of instruction - along with many other skills. A choice of dates are offered between June and September.

Fee: $725 for all 8 days or
$425 for 4 days

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UCLA History-Geography Project
Summer Workshops

Muslim Cities in the Medieval World

June 19 - June 22 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

At UCLA

This four-day workshop will introduce the new California History-Social Science approach to 7th grade, focusing on Baghdad and Cairo as Sites of Encounters. Workshop Fee: $250

Teaching Ethnic Studies: A Community History Approach

June 26 - June 28 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

LA Plaza Museum

This three-day hands-on program for high school teachers will explore ways to approach local history from an Ethnic Studies lens. Collaborate with Ethnic Studies scholars and experienced teachers as you consider the history of marginalized communities in Los Angeles. Workshop Fee: $200

The Long Road to Civil Rights: LGBTQ History in 11th Grade U.S. History

June 29 - June 30 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

ONE Archives

In this two-day workshop for 11th grade U.S. History teachers, we will explore three key periods in LGBTQ history in the U.S. Pedagogical sessions will include an overview of the new California History-Social Science Framework, as well as approaches to creating safe and inclusive classrooms. Workshop Fee: $250

Places and Time: L.A. History and Geography

July 10 - July 14 9:00am - 3:00 pm

Auto Club Headquarters (just south of downtown Los Angeles)

Free five-day workshop with a stipend for 3rd, 4th, 8th and 11th grade teachers focusing on environmental history and environmental justice. We will use the exceptional maps and photos of Southern California housed in the Auto Club Archives.

Teaching with Primary Sources: The Continuing Struggle for Civil Rights in the U.S.

July 18 - July 20 9:00am - 3:30pm

Claremont Graduate University

Free three-day workshop with a stipend for 11th & 12th grade teachers examining civil rights movements in the U.S. and their legacy through readings, presentations by historians, and an exploration of curriculum.

Teaching About the Tongva

July 25 - July 26 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Kuruvungna Springs Cultural Center and Museum

Two-day workshop for 3rd grade teachers that will explore Los Angeles' indigenous history and indigenous present. Join us and Tongva educators for an interactive experience that will include content speakers, exploration of curriculum and and cooking with native plants. Workshop Fee: $30

UCLA Writing Project Summer Workshops

Location for all workshops: UCLA

Improving Students’ Analytical Writing

June 19 - June 22 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Facilitators: Marlene Carter, Heidi Bowton & Kate Rowley

Four day workshop for high school & middle school teachers focusing on strategies to help students become college and career ready readers and writers. Workshop Fee: $400

Literacy Matters: Critical Literacy Across the Disciplines

June 19 - June 22 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Facilitator: Daniel Buccieri

Four day workshop for high school & middle school teachers of all subjects focusing on guiding all students to be more critical readers and writers. Workshop Fee: $400

A Reading & Writing Workshop for Elementary Teachers K-5

June 19 - June 23 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Facilitator: Kim Labinger

Five day workshop for elementary school teachers focusing on strategies that will help your students discover their strengths as effective and inspired writers throughout the curriculum. Workshop Fee: $450

Reading, Writing, & the Technology Swirl Across the Disciplines

June 28 - June 30 9:00 am 3:00 pm

Facilitator: Tai Fowler

Three day workshop for 4th-12th grade teachers, across disciplines. Learn how to integrate more writing into your everyday classroom practice and leverage the ways that technology can propel students’ literacy abilities. Workshop Fee: $325

Text Set Savvy

July 10 - July 13 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Facilitator: Kathryn Gullo

Four day workshop geared towards 6th-12th grade teachers, across disciplines. Develop an enhanced understanding of the elements used in successful text sets, as well as how to differentiate the text set materials to meet the needs of various classes and students. Workshop Fee: $400

Celebrating Differences and Building Empathy in Troubling and Challenging Times: A Reading and Writing Workshop

July 10 - July 13 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Facilitators: Kim Labinger and Min Pai

Four day workshop for 3rd-8th grade teachers focusing on building truly equitable, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environments for our students. Together, we’ll figure out how to bring hope and support for our students, our schools, and ourselves. Workshop Fee: $400