Education Support Professionals (ESPs) Cyber Safety Emails, text messages, social networking, phone conversations, surfing the web, etc. are all forms of communicating through the use of technology. Social networking sites are especially designed to create relationships, friendships, and communities. Many students, as well as adults, are very interested in these types of interactions. Improper use of any type of technology can be detrimental to one’s career. Therefore, cyber safety is essential to the career of school employees. In this session the participants will explore: 1) proper boundaries when integrating technology into the learning environment and their personal life, 2) pitfalls associated with the use of technology, and 3) utilization of technology safely and within the bounds of policy and regulations. (All teachers, pre-service teachers, ESPs and administrators) True Colors Learn about True Colors, an asset-building model that answers the question: Why are people the way they are? Identify individual styles and explore the characteristics of dominant styles. Participants will learn how best to communicate with others who have conflicting personality traits, as well as how personality traits affect the school environment. This workshop will investigate the impact personality traits have on one’s teaching style and how best to work with a diverse group. Participants will learn what it takes to have a successful team and discover strategies that lead to positive team building, while deepening their understanding of working successfully with students’ personalities and learning styles. (All teachers, ESPs, administrators, all grade levels) Introduction to Diversity & Cultural Awareness This session will provide opportunities for participants to: • L earn about the diverse children and families within our schools and consider ways to create a student-centered, multicultural classroom; • I ncrease our level of consciousness pertaining to diversity and cultural awareness; •E stablish a framework for dialogue in our schools and districts about the impact cultural diversity has on student achievement; and, • I nvestigate techniques and activities to integrate into the curriculum. (All teachers, all grade levels) The A-B-C’s and 1-2-3’s of Conflict Resolution This workshop provides an exploration of conflict resolution and mediation. The workshop has four objectives: • T o define the approaches to conflict resolution, using reflective listening and assertiveness for implementation in the school setting; • To understand strategies to manage and resolve conflict; • T o examine ways to guide students, teachers and education support professionals in extending conflict resolution skills beyond the classroom into their daily lives; and, • T o understand the different conflict styles. (All teachers, all grade levels)
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Instructional Advocacy and Professional Development The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) believes that continuous, high quality, meaningful professional development is required for education professionals to achieve and maintain the highest standards of student learning and professional practice. Offering professional development to help educators improve their skills, competencies and student learning is a goal of the Instructional Advocacy Division of TEA. The sessions listed are delivered by our Coordinators who are experienced and licensed teachers who travel to the work site of the educators. Most of the sessions are usually three hours in length. TEA works flexibly with individual groups of educators to help them succeed in reaching their goals. Follow-up sessions are often provided. Our Coordinators can also assist educators to discern what professional development best fits the needs identified in district or school-level improvement plans. For requests please contact the local association president, UniServ Coordinator, or TEA’s Instructional Advocacy Department directly by calling 615.242.8392 or 800.342.8367. If you have a topic or suggestion that is not covered within the titles listed, please give your input to us for a review within our department and membership. Additional Professional Growth Events • Administrators’ Quality Schools Summit • Distinguished Educator Awards Program (DEAP) • Education Support Professionals (ESP) Conference • Future Teachers of America (FTA) • Innovative Teachers Engaging All Members (iTEAM) • Minority Affairs Conference (MAC) • National Board Certification Support and Orientation • New Teacher Retreats and Conferences • Organizing Summit •S tudent Tennessee Education Association (STEA) Leadership Conferences • Summer Leadership Academy (SLA) • Teacher Leader Network (TLN) • Teaching and Learning Symposium • TUEAC Urban Conference • Professional Development Webinars
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The A-B-C’s and 1-2-3’s of Conflict Resolution This workshop provides an exploration of conflict resolution and mediation. The workshop has four objectives: • T o define the approaches to conflict resolution, using reflective listening and assertiveness for implementation in the school setting; • To understand strategies to manage and resolve conflict; • T o examine ways to guide students, teachers and education support professionals in extending conflict resolution skills beyond the classroom into their daily lives; and, • T o understand the different conflict styles. (All teachers, all grade levels) Introduction to Diversity & Cultural Awareness This session will provide opportunities for participants to: • L earn about the diverse children and families within our schools and consider ways to create a student-centered, multicultural classroom; • I ncrease our level of consciousness pertaining to diversity and cultural awareness; •E stablish a framework for dialogue in our schools and districts about the impact cultural diversity has on student achievement; and, • I nvestigate techniques and activities to integrate into the curriculum. (All teachers, all grade levels) Start to Finish: Collaborating with Families Effective, ongoing communication with families throughout the school year is critical to providing every student the best education possible. The teacher as a professional is basically responsible for facilitating communication from the start of the school year until the student is no longer in his/her care. The objective of this workshop is to help teachers improve family-teacher communication skills from the first day to the last day. Workshop materials will include numerous examples of teacher-made tools for communicating with parents whether you teach Pre-K or high school students in an inner-city, rural, or suburban setting. (All teachers, all grade levels and building level administrators) True Colors Learn about True Colors, an asset-building model that answers the question: Why are people the way they are? Identify individual styles and explore the characteristics of dominant styles. Participants will learn how best to communicate with others who have conflicting personality traits, as well as how personality traits affect the school environment. This workshop will investigate the impact personality traits have on one’s teaching style and how best to work with a diverse group. Participants will learn what it takes to have a successful team and discover strategies that lead to positive team building, while deepening their understanding of working successfully with students’ personalities and learning styles. (All teachers, ESPs, administrators, all grade levels)
Best Practices: Knowing, Grouping, and Motivating Students This workshop examines best practices for knowing, grouping, and motivating students. The objectives for the workshop are as follows: • T o develop tools that will enable teachers to get to know their students and tailor instruction to meet their needs; • To learn different ways to group students effectively; and, • T o understand different ways to motivate students. (All teachers, all grade levels) Professionalism and Education: A Common Sense Approach This workshop will focus on what it means to look, interact and work like a professional. Participants will explore situations that might be encountered in the classroom, but may not have been presented in their formal teacher preparation program. This session will include numerous examples and scenarios to assist with making informed decisions about issues that occur in schools around professionalism. Participants will also learn about legal implications of certain aspects in the teaching profession and the choices they make when interacting with students, parents and colleagues. (All teachers, pre-service teachers and administrators) I Can Do It — Classroom Management TEA is proud to bring this top-notch classroom management training to Tennessee. School administrators and the teachers’ association in San Bernardino, California, created “I Can Do It” to help new teachers successfully manage their classrooms. As new teachers enter the classroom they are faced with closing the achievement gap and the challenge of creating a learning environment in which all students can learn. The powerful interactive six hour session gives participants a wealth of practical ideas and strategies that can be immediately infused in their classrooms. Topics include: • Getting to Know Your Students • Rules and Routines • Reinforcements • Polishing Your Techniques • Smoothly Flowing Classrooms • Hints, Transitions, Sponges • Communication Styles • Home and School Communication • Dealing with Difficult Behavior (Teachers with 1–5 years of experience, all grade levels) Teacher Evaluation: Nuts and Bolts Nuts and Bolts is designed to provide an overview of the policies, laws and state department guidance that govern Tennessee’s teachers. Participants will review the evaluation process, minimum requirements, and timelines for all licensure levels. Each participant will receive a complete handbook of governing documents, an evaluation tracking form, and a professionalism evidence tracking form. The session includes information pertaining to all approved models including TEAM, TEM, Project COACH, and TIGER. (All teachers, all grade levels and building-level administrators)
Great Public Schools for All Students
Best Practices: Classroom Management and Environment This workshop is designed to look at the day-to-day role of the classroom teacher as a manager. Teachers have been given the discretionary power to allocate tasks to students, direct their behavior, and evaluate their performance. Participants will learn about strategies, tools, and techniques that create a desirable teaching and learning environment. (All teachers, all grade levels) Best Practices: Thinking, Questioning and Problem Solving In this workshop, teachers will learn best practices and strategies for engaging students in thinking, questioning, and problem solving. Teachers will learn about the different types of thinking and specific questioning techniques designed to improve instruction and student learning. (All teachers, all grade levels) Teaching with Confidence: Preparing for Your First Teaching Assignment Since the most valuable planning time is between being hired and the opening day of school, participants will gain practical tips to help prepare for their first year of teaching. Topics include: • Getting Started • Managing Your Classroom • Growing as a Professional • Making Families Your Partners • Knowing Your Rights and Duties (Pre-service teachers, all grade levels) Section 504 This session will provide an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, P.L. 93-112. The overview will include details about the law, requirements for school districts, qualifying requirements for students and the impact on grades and discipline procedures. Participants will gather a basic understanding of Section 504 and their responsibilities in implementing a 504 plan. (All teachers, all grade levels and administrators) The Successful Substitute This workshop provides basics for new substitutes. Participants will learn practical strategies from organizational skills to classroom management that will enable them to enter any classroom prepared for a successful experience. (Substitute teachers) English Language Learner 101 This workshop is designed to help teachers support English Language Learners. The objectives for the workshop are as follows: • Identify and apply classroom strategies for ELLs; • Discuss methods for adapting classroom assessments for ELLs; and, • Interpret ELL assessments and discuss student grouping. (All teachers, all grade levels and building-level administrators) Reaching the Struggling Learner This workshop provides research and evidence-based strategies that all teachers can use to help struggling students. The training will equip participants with an instructional toolkit that will help support all students in their classrooms. Some of the topics and tools include multiple intelligences, summarizing techniques, and graphic organizers. (All teachers, all grade levels)
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Others The Truth and Nothing But the Truth: Mistakes, Misdemeanors and Missed Income Don’t get in trouble for violating a rule, policy or law that you didn’t know existed! Know the rules, policies, procedures, and laws that govern various aspects of your classroom! This session will give participants a brief overview of the five causes of dismissal/suspension, as well as an overview of test security, which is a reason many teachers are reprimanded or lose their teaching license. Real life examples and documentation from across the state will be provided to give participants a clear understanding of what NOT to do! (Teachers and pre-service teachers, all grade levels) Cyber Safety Emails, text messages, social networking, phone conversations, surfing the web, etc. are all forms of communicating through the use of technology. Social networking sites are especially designed to create relationships, friendships, and communities. Many students, as well as adults, are very interested in these types of interactions. Improper use of any type of technology can be detrimental to one’s career. Therefore, cyber safety is essential to the career of school employees. In this session the participants will explore: 1) proper boundaries when integrating technology into the learning environment and their personal life, 2) pitfalls associated with the use of technology, and 3) utilization of technology safely and within the bounds of policy and regulations. (All teachers, pre-service teachers, ESPs and administrators)
Certification PRAXIS I / Core This session for pre-education students will provide an overview of PRAXIS I / Core Math, Reading and Writing. Students will participate in a mock writing assessment and peer review utilizing the 6-point PRAXIS rubric. (Pre-service teachers, all grade levels) PRAXIS II / Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) This review session is designed to help teacher education candidates and others seeking initial certification by providing an overview of the PRAXIS II series. Registration and study tips, test-taking strategies, and test-anxiety pointers are offered to help examinees develop confidence for these professional assessments. Since all beginning teachers in Tennessee must pass the appropriate grade-level version of the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT), an in-depth review of the PLT topics is presented. (Pre-service teachers, all grade levels) The Successful Substitute This workshop provides basics for new substitutes. Participants will learn practical strategies from organizational skills to classroom management that will enable them to enter any classroom prepared for a successful experience. (Substitute teachers)
Human Relations
Professional Growth
The A-B-C’s and 1-2-3’s of Conflict Resolution This workshop provides an exploration of conflict resolution and mediation. The workshop has four objectives: • T o define the approaches to conflict resolution, using reflective listening and assertiveness for implementation in the school setting; • To understand strategies to manage and resolve conflict; • T o examine ways to guide students, teachers and education support professionals in extending conflict resolution skills beyond the classroom into their daily lives; and, • T o understand the different conflict styles. (All teachers, all grade levels) Introduction to Diversity & Cultural Awareness This session will provide opportunities for participants to: • L earn about the diverse children and families within our schools and consider ways to create a student-centered, multicultural classroom; • I ncrease our level of consciousness pertaining to diversity and cultural awareness; •E stablish a framework for dialogue in our schools and districts about the impact cultural diversity has on student achievement; and, • I nvestigate techniques and activities to integrate into the curriculum. (All teachers, all grade levels) Start to Finish: Collaborating with Families Effective, ongoing communication with families throughout the school year is critical to providing every student the best education possible. The teacher as a professional is basically responsible for facilitating communication from the start of the school year until the student is no longer in his/her care. The objective of this workshop is to help teachers improve family-teacher communication skills from the first day to the last day. Workshop materials will include numerous examples of teacher-made tools for communicating with parents whether you teach Pre-K or high school students in an inner-city, rural, or suburban setting. (All teachers, all grade levels and building level administrators) True Colors Learn about True Colors, an asset-building model that answers the question: Why are people the way they are? Identify individual styles and explore the characteristics of dominant styles. Participants will learn how best to communicate with others who have conflicting personality traits, as well as how personality traits affect the school environment. This workshop will investigate the impact personality traits have on one’s teaching style and how best to work with a diverse group. Participants will learn what it takes to have a successful team and discover strategies that lead to positive team building, while deepening their understanding of working successfully with students’ personalities and learning styles. (All teachers, ESPs, administrators, all grade levels)
Best Practices: Knowing, Grouping, and Motivating Students This workshop examines best practices for knowing, grouping, and motivating students. The objectives for the workshop are as follows: • T o develop tools that will enable teachers to get to know their students and tailor instruction to meet their needs; • To learn different ways to group students effectively; and, • T o understand different ways to motivate students. (All teachers, all grade levels) Professionalism and Education: A Common Sense Approach This workshop will focus on what it means to look, interact and work like a professional. Participants will explore situations that might be encountered in the classroom, but may not have been presented in their formal teacher preparation program. This session will include numerous examples and scenarios to assist with making informed decisions about issues that occur in schools around professionalism. Participants will also learn about legal implications of certain aspects in the teaching profession and the choices they make when interacting with students, parents and colleagues. (All teachers, pre-service teachers and administrators) I Can Do It — Classroom Management TEA is proud to bring this top-notch classroom management training to Tennessee. School administrators and the teachers’ association in San Bernardino, California, created “I Can Do It” to help new teachers successfully manage their classrooms. As new teachers enter the classroom they are faced with closing the achievement gap and the challenge of creating a learning environment in which all students can learn. The powerful interactive six hour session gives participants a wealth of practical ideas and strategies that can be immediately infused in their classrooms. Topics include: • Getting to Know Your Students • Rules and Routines • Reinforcements • Polishing Your Techniques • Smoothly Flowing Classrooms • Hints, Transitions, Sponges • Communication Styles • Home and School Communication • Dealing with Difficult Behavior (Teachers with 1–5 years of experience, all grade levels) Teacher Evaluation: Nuts and Bolts Nuts and Bolts is designed to provide an overview of the policies, laws and state department guidance that govern Tennessee’s teachers. Participants will review the evaluation process, minimum requirements, and timelines for all licensure levels. Each participant will receive a complete handbook of governing documents, an evaluation tracking form, and a professionalism evidence tracking form. The session includes information pertaining to all approved models including TEAM, TEM, Project COACH, and TIGER. (All teachers, all grade levels and building-level administrators)
Great Public Schools for All Students
Best Practices: Classroom Management and Environment This workshop is designed to look at the day-to-day role of the classroom teacher as a manager. Teachers have been given the discretionary power to allocate tasks to students, direct their behavior, and evaluate their performance. Participants will learn about strategies, tools, and techniques that create a desirable teaching and learning environment. (All teachers, all grade levels) Best Practices: Thinking, Questioning and Problem Solving In this workshop, teachers will learn best practices and strategies for engaging students in thinking, questioning, and problem solving. Teachers will learn about the different types of thinking and specific questioning techniques designed to improve instruction and student learning. (All teachers, all grade levels) Teaching with Confidence: Preparing for Your First Teaching Assignment Since the most valuable planning time is between being hired and the opening day of school, participants will gain practical tips to help prepare for their first year of teaching. Topics include: • Getting Started • Managing Your Classroom • Growing as a Professional • Making Families Your Partners • Knowing Your Rights and Duties (Pre-service teachers, all grade levels) Section 504 This session will provide an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, P.L. 93-112. The overview will include details about the law, requirements for school districts, qualifying requirements for students and the impact on grades and discipline procedures. Participants will gather a basic understanding of Section 504 and their responsibilities in implementing a 504 plan. (All teachers, all grade levels and administrators) The Successful Substitute This workshop provides basics for new substitutes. Participants will learn practical strategies from organizational skills to classroom management that will enable them to enter any classroom prepared for a successful experience. (Substitute teachers) English Language Learner 101 This workshop is designed to help teachers support English Language Learners. The objectives for the workshop are as follows: • Identify and apply classroom strategies for ELLs; • Discuss methods for adapting classroom assessments for ELLs; and, • Interpret ELL assessments and discuss student grouping. (All teachers, all grade levels and building-level administrators) Reaching the Struggling Learner This workshop provides research and evidence-based strategies that all teachers can use to help struggling students. The training will equip participants with an instructional toolkit that will help support all students in their classrooms. Some of the topics and tools include multiple intelligences, summarizing techniques, and graphic organizers. (All teachers, all grade levels)
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Others The Truth and Nothing But the Truth: Mistakes, Misdemeanors and Missed Income Don’t get in trouble for violating a rule, policy or law that you didn’t know existed! Know the rules, policies, procedures, and laws that govern various aspects of your classroom! This session will give participants a brief overview of the five causes of dismissal/suspension, as well as an overview of test security, which is a reason many teachers are reprimanded or lose their teaching license. Real life examples and documentation from across the state will be provided to give participants a clear understanding of what NOT to do! (Teachers and pre-service teachers, all grade levels) Cyber Safety Emails, text messages, social networking, phone conversations, surfing the web, etc. are all forms of communicating through the use of technology. Social networking sites are especially designed to create relationships, friendships, and communities. Many students, as well as adults, are very interested in these types of interactions. Improper use of any type of technology can be detrimental to one’s career. Therefore, cyber safety is essential to the career of school employees. In this session the participants will explore: 1) proper boundaries when integrating technology into the learning environment and their personal life, 2) pitfalls associated with the use of technology, and 3) utilization of technology safely and within the bounds of policy and regulations. (All teachers, pre-service teachers, ESPs and administrators)
Certification PRAXIS I / Core This session for pre-education students will provide an overview of PRAXIS I / Core Math, Reading and Writing. Students will participate in a mock writing assessment and peer review utilizing the 6-point PRAXIS rubric. (Pre-service teachers, all grade levels) PRAXIS II / Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) This review session is designed to help teacher education candidates and others seeking initial certification by providing an overview of the PRAXIS II series. Registration and study tips, test-taking strategies, and test-anxiety pointers are offered to help examinees develop confidence for these professional assessments. Since all beginning teachers in Tennessee must pass the appropriate grade-level version of the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT), an in-depth review of the PLT topics is presented. (Pre-service teachers, all grade levels) The Successful Substitute This workshop provides basics for new substitutes. Participants will learn practical strategies from organizational skills to classroom management that will enable them to enter any classroom prepared for a successful experience. (Substitute teachers)
Human Relations
Professional Growth
The A-B-C’s and 1-2-3’s of Conflict Resolution This workshop provides an exploration of conflict resolution and mediation. The workshop has four objectives: • T o define the approaches to conflict resolution, using reflective listening and assertiveness for implementation in the school setting; • To understand strategies to manage and resolve conflict; • T o examine ways to guide students, teachers and education support professionals in extending conflict resolution skills beyond the classroom into their daily lives; and, • T o understand the different conflict styles. (All teachers, all grade levels) Introduction to Diversity & Cultural Awareness This session will provide opportunities for participants to: • L earn about the diverse children and families within our schools and consider ways to create a student-centered, multicultural classroom; • I ncrease our level of consciousness pertaining to diversity and cultural awareness; •E stablish a framework for dialogue in our schools and districts about the impact cultural diversity has on student achievement; and, • I nvestigate techniques and activities to integrate into the curriculum. (All teachers, all grade levels) Start to Finish: Collaborating with Families Effective, ongoing communication with families throughout the school year is critical to providing every student the best education possible. The teacher as a professional is basically responsible for facilitating communication from the start of the school year until the student is no longer in his/her care. The objective of this workshop is to help teachers improve family-teacher communication skills from the first day to the last day. Workshop materials will include numerous examples of teacher-made tools for communicating with parents whether you teach Pre-K or high school students in an inner-city, rural, or suburban setting. (All teachers, all grade levels and building level administrators) True Colors Learn about True Colors, an asset-building model that answers the question: Why are people the way they are? Identify individual styles and explore the characteristics of dominant styles. Participants will learn how best to communicate with others who have conflicting personality traits, as well as how personality traits affect the school environment. This workshop will investigate the impact personality traits have on one’s teaching style and how best to work with a diverse group. Participants will learn what it takes to have a successful team and discover strategies that lead to positive team building, while deepening their understanding of working successfully with students’ personalities and learning styles. (All teachers, ESPs, administrators, all grade levels)
Best Practices: Knowing, Grouping, and Motivating Students This workshop examines best practices for knowing, grouping, and motivating students. The objectives for the workshop are as follows: • T o develop tools that will enable teachers to get to know their students and tailor instruction to meet their needs; • To learn different ways to group students effectively; and, • T o understand different ways to motivate students. (All teachers, all grade levels) Professionalism and Education: A Common Sense Approach This workshop will focus on what it means to look, interact and work like a professional. Participants will explore situations that might be encountered in the classroom, but may not have been presented in their formal teacher preparation program. This session will include numerous examples and scenarios to assist with making informed decisions about issues that occur in schools around professionalism. Participants will also learn about legal implications of certain aspects in the teaching profession and the choices they make when interacting with students, parents and colleagues. (All teachers, pre-service teachers and administrators) I Can Do It — Classroom Management TEA is proud to bring this top-notch classroom management training to Tennessee. School administrators and the teachers’ association in San Bernardino, California, created “I Can Do It” to help new teachers successfully manage their classrooms. As new teachers enter the classroom they are faced with closing the achievement gap and the challenge of creating a learning environment in which all students can learn. The powerful interactive six hour session gives participants a wealth of practical ideas and strategies that can be immediately infused in their classrooms. Topics include: • Getting to Know Your Students • Rules and Routines • Reinforcements • Polishing Your Techniques • Smoothly Flowing Classrooms • Hints, Transitions, Sponges • Communication Styles • Home and School Communication • Dealing with Difficult Behavior (Teachers with 1–5 years of experience, all grade levels) Teacher Evaluation: Nuts and Bolts Nuts and Bolts is designed to provide an overview of the policies, laws and state department guidance that govern Tennessee’s teachers. Participants will review the evaluation process, minimum requirements, and timelines for all licensure levels. Each participant will receive a complete handbook of governing documents, an evaluation tracking form, and a professionalism evidence tracking form. The session includes information pertaining to all approved models including TEAM, TEM, Project COACH, and TIGER. (All teachers, all grade levels and building-level administrators)
Great Public Schools for All Students
Best Practices: Classroom Management and Environment This workshop is designed to look at the day-to-day role of the classroom teacher as a manager. Teachers have been given the discretionary power to allocate tasks to students, direct their behavior, and evaluate their performance. Participants will learn about strategies, tools, and techniques that create a desirable teaching and learning environment. (All teachers, all grade levels) Best Practices: Thinking, Questioning and Problem Solving In this workshop, teachers will learn best practices and strategies for engaging students in thinking, questioning, and problem solving. Teachers will learn about the different types of thinking and specific questioning techniques designed to improve instruction and student learning. (All teachers, all grade levels) Teaching with Confidence: Preparing for Your First Teaching Assignment Since the most valuable planning time is between being hired and the opening day of school, participants will gain practical tips to help prepare for their first year of teaching. Topics include: • Getting Started • Managing Your Classroom • Growing as a Professional • Making Families Your Partners • Knowing Your Rights and Duties (Pre-service teachers, all grade levels) Section 504 This session will provide an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, P.L. 93-112. The overview will include details about the law, requirements for school districts, qualifying requirements for students and the impact on grades and discipline procedures. Participants will gather a basic understanding of Section 504 and their responsibilities in implementing a 504 plan. (All teachers, all grade levels and administrators) The Successful Substitute This workshop provides basics for new substitutes. Participants will learn practical strategies from organizational skills to classroom management that will enable them to enter any classroom prepared for a successful experience. (Substitute teachers) English Language Learner 101 This workshop is designed to help teachers support English Language Learners. The objectives for the workshop are as follows: • Identify and apply classroom strategies for ELLs; • Discuss methods for adapting classroom assessments for ELLs; and, • Interpret ELL assessments and discuss student grouping. (All teachers, all grade levels and building-level administrators) Reaching the Struggling Learner This workshop provides research and evidence-based strategies that all teachers can use to help struggling students. The training will equip participants with an instructional toolkit that will help support all students in their classrooms. Some of the topics and tools include multiple intelligences, summarizing techniques, and graphic organizers. (All teachers, all grade levels)
www.teateachers.org
Others The Truth and Nothing But the Truth: Mistakes, Misdemeanors and Missed Income Don’t get in trouble for violating a rule, policy or law that you didn’t know existed! Know the rules, policies, procedures, and laws that govern various aspects of your classroom! This session will give participants a brief overview of the five causes of dismissal/suspension, as well as an overview of test security, which is a reason many teachers are reprimanded or lose their teaching license. Real life examples and documentation from across the state will be provided to give participants a clear understanding of what NOT to do! (Teachers and pre-service teachers, all grade levels) Cyber Safety Emails, text messages, social networking, phone conversations, surfing the web, etc. are all forms of communicating through the use of technology. Social networking sites are especially designed to create relationships, friendships, and communities. Many students, as well as adults, are very interested in these types of interactions. Improper use of any type of technology can be detrimental to one’s career. Therefore, cyber safety is essential to the career of school employees. In this session the participants will explore: 1) proper boundaries when integrating technology into the learning environment and their personal life, 2) pitfalls associated with the use of technology, and 3) utilization of technology safely and within the bounds of policy and regulations. (All teachers, pre-service teachers, ESPs and administrators)
Certification PRAXIS I / Core This session for pre-education students will provide an overview of PRAXIS I / Core Math, Reading and Writing. Students will participate in a mock writing assessment and peer review utilizing the 6-point PRAXIS rubric. (Pre-service teachers, all grade levels) PRAXIS II / Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) This review session is designed to help teacher education candidates and others seeking initial certification by providing an overview of the PRAXIS II series. Registration and study tips, test-taking strategies, and test-anxiety pointers are offered to help examinees develop confidence for these professional assessments. Since all beginning teachers in Tennessee must pass the appropriate grade-level version of the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT), an in-depth review of the PLT topics is presented. (Pre-service teachers, all grade levels) The Successful Substitute This workshop provides basics for new substitutes. Participants will learn practical strategies from organizational skills to classroom management that will enable them to enter any classroom prepared for a successful experience. (Substitute teachers)
Human Relations
Professional Growth
The A-B-C’s and 1-2-3’s of Conflict Resolution This workshop provides an exploration of conflict resolution and mediation. The workshop has four objectives: • T o define the approaches to conflict resolution, using reflective listening and assertiveness for implementation in the school setting; • To understand strategies to manage and resolve conflict; • T o examine ways to guide students, teachers and education support professionals in extending conflict resolution skills beyond the classroom into their daily lives; and, • T o understand the different conflict styles. (All teachers, all grade levels) Introduction to Diversity & Cultural Awareness This session will provide opportunities for participants to: • L earn about the diverse children and families within our schools and consider ways to create a student-centered, multicultural classroom; • I ncrease our level of consciousness pertaining to diversity and cultural awareness; •E stablish a framework for dialogue in our schools and districts about the impact cultural diversity has on student achievement; and, • I nvestigate techniques and activities to integrate into the curriculum. (All teachers, all grade levels) Start to Finish: Collaborating with Families Effective, ongoing communication with families throughout the school year is critical to providing every student the best education possible. The teacher as a professional is basically responsible for facilitating communication from the start of the school year until the student is no longer in his/her care. The objective of this workshop is to help teachers improve family-teacher communication skills from the first day to the last day. Workshop materials will include numerous examples of teacher-made tools for communicating with parents whether you teach Pre-K or high school students in an inner-city, rural, or suburban setting. (All teachers, all grade levels and building level administrators) True Colors Learn about True Colors, an asset-building model that answers the question: Why are people the way they are? Identify individual styles and explore the characteristics of dominant styles. Participants will learn how best to communicate with others who have conflicting personality traits, as well as how personality traits affect the school environment. This workshop will investigate the impact personality traits have on one’s teaching style and how best to work with a diverse group. Participants will learn what it takes to have a successful team and discover strategies that lead to positive team building, while deepening their understanding of working successfully with students’ personalities and learning styles. (All teachers, ESPs, administrators, all grade levels)
Best Practices: Knowing, Grouping, and Motivating Students This workshop examines best practices for knowing, grouping, and motivating students. The objectives for the workshop are as follows: • T o develop tools that will enable teachers to get to know their students and tailor instruction to meet their needs; • To learn different ways to group students effectively; and, • T o understand different ways to motivate students. (All teachers, all grade levels) Professionalism and Education: A Common Sense Approach This workshop will focus on what it means to look, interact and work like a professional. Participants will explore situations that might be encountered in the classroom, but may not have been presented in their formal teacher preparation program. This session will include numerous examples and scenarios to assist with making informed decisions about issues that occur in schools around professionalism. Participants will also learn about legal implications of certain aspects in the teaching profession and the choices they make when interacting with students, parents and colleagues. (All teachers, pre-service teachers and administrators) I Can Do It — Classroom Management TEA is proud to bring this top-notch classroom management training to Tennessee. School administrators and the teachers’ association in San Bernardino, California, created “I Can Do It” to help new teachers successfully manage their classrooms. As new teachers enter the classroom they are faced with closing the achievement gap and the challenge of creating a learning environment in which all students can learn. The powerful interactive six hour session gives participants a wealth of practical ideas and strategies that can be immediately infused in their classrooms. Topics include: • Getting to Know Your Students • Rules and Routines • Reinforcements • Polishing Your Techniques • Smoothly Flowing Classrooms • Hints, Transitions, Sponges • Communication Styles • Home and School Communication • Dealing with Difficult Behavior (Teachers with 1–5 years of experience, all grade levels) Teacher Evaluation: Nuts and Bolts Nuts and Bolts is designed to provide an overview of the policies, laws and state department guidance that govern Tennessee’s teachers. Participants will review the evaluation process, minimum requirements, and timelines for all licensure levels. Each participant will receive a complete handbook of governing documents, an evaluation tracking form, and a professionalism evidence tracking form. The session includes information pertaining to all approved models including TEAM, TEM, Project COACH, and TIGER. (All teachers, all grade levels and building-level administrators)
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Best Practices: Classroom Management and Environment This workshop is designed to look at the day-to-day role of the classroom teacher as a manager. Teachers have been given the discretionary power to allocate tasks to students, direct their behavior, and evaluate their performance. Participants will learn about strategies, tools, and techniques that create a desirable teaching and learning environment. (All teachers, all grade levels) Best Practices: Thinking, Questioning and Problem Solving In this workshop, teachers will learn best practices and strategies for engaging students in thinking, questioning, and problem solving. Teachers will learn about the different types of thinking and specific questioning techniques designed to improve instruction and student learning. (All teachers, all grade levels) Teaching with Confidence: Preparing for Your First Teaching Assignment Since the most valuable planning time is between being hired and the opening day of school, participants will gain practical tips to help prepare for their first year of teaching. Topics include: • Getting Started • Managing Your Classroom • Growing as a Professional • Making Families Your Partners • Knowing Your Rights and Duties (Pre-service teachers, all grade levels) Section 504 This session will provide an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, P.L. 93-112. The overview will include details about the law, requirements for school districts, qualifying requirements for students and the impact on grades and discipline procedures. Participants will gather a basic understanding of Section 504 and their responsibilities in implementing a 504 plan. (All teachers, all grade levels and administrators) The Successful Substitute This workshop provides basics for new substitutes. Participants will learn practical strategies from organizational skills to classroom management that will enable them to enter any classroom prepared for a successful experience. (Substitute teachers) English Language Learner 101 This workshop is designed to help teachers support English Language Learners. The objectives for the workshop are as follows: • Identify and apply classroom strategies for ELLs; • Discuss methods for adapting classroom assessments for ELLs; and, • Interpret ELL assessments and discuss student grouping. (All teachers, all grade levels and building-level administrators) Reaching the Struggling Learner This workshop provides research and evidence-based strategies that all teachers can use to help struggling students. The training will equip participants with an instructional toolkit that will help support all students in their classrooms. Some of the topics and tools include multiple intelligences, summarizing techniques, and graphic organizers. (All teachers, all grade levels)
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Others The Truth and Nothing But the Truth: Mistakes, Misdemeanors and Missed Income Don’t get in trouble for violating a rule, policy or law that you didn’t know existed! Know the rules, policies, procedures, and laws that govern various aspects of your classroom! This session will give participants a brief overview of the five causes of dismissal/suspension, as well as an overview of test security, which is a reason many teachers are reprimanded or lose their teaching license. Real life examples and documentation from across the state will be provided to give participants a clear understanding of what NOT to do! (Teachers and pre-service teachers, all grade levels) Cyber Safety Emails, text messages, social networking, phone conversations, surfing the web, etc. are all forms of communicating through the use of technology. Social networking sites are especially designed to create relationships, friendships, and communities. Many students, as well as adults, are very interested in these types of interactions. Improper use of any type of technology can be detrimental to one’s career. Therefore, cyber safety is essential to the career of school employees. In this session the participants will explore: 1) proper boundaries when integrating technology into the learning environment and their personal life, 2) pitfalls associated with the use of technology, and 3) utilization of technology safely and within the bounds of policy and regulations. (All teachers, pre-service teachers, ESPs and administrators)
Certification PRAXIS I / Core This session for pre-education students will provide an overview of PRAXIS I / Core Math, Reading and Writing. Students will participate in a mock writing assessment and peer review utilizing the 6-point PRAXIS rubric. (Pre-service teachers, all grade levels) PRAXIS II / Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) This review session is designed to help teacher education candidates and others seeking initial certification by providing an overview of the PRAXIS II series. Registration and study tips, test-taking strategies, and test-anxiety pointers are offered to help examinees develop confidence for these professional assessments. Since all beginning teachers in Tennessee must pass the appropriate grade-level version of the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT), an in-depth review of the PLT topics is presented. (Pre-service teachers, all grade levels) The Successful Substitute This workshop provides basics for new substitutes. Participants will learn practical strategies from organizational skills to classroom management that will enable them to enter any classroom prepared for a successful experience. (Substitute teachers)
Education Support Professionals (ESPs) Cyber Safety Emails, text messages, social networking, phone conversations, surfing the web, etc. are all forms of communicating through the use of technology. Social networking sites are especially designed to create relationships, friendships, and communities. Many students, as well as adults, are very interested in these types of interactions. Improper use of any type of technology can be detrimental to one’s career. Therefore, cyber safety is essential to the career of school employees. In this session the participants will explore: 1) proper boundaries when integrating technology into the learning environment and their personal life, 2) pitfalls associated with the use of technology, and 3) utilization of technology safely and within the bounds of policy and regulations. (All teachers, pre-service teachers, ESPs and administrators) True Colors Learn about True Colors, an asset-building model that answers the question: Why are people the way they are? Identify individual styles and explore the characteristics of dominant styles. Participants will learn how best to communicate with others who have conflicting personality traits, as well as how personality traits affect the school environment. This workshop will investigate the impact personality traits have on one’s teaching style and how best to work with a diverse group. Participants will learn what it takes to have a successful team and discover strategies that lead to positive team building, while deepening their understanding of working successfully with students’ personalities and learning styles. (All teachers, ESPs, administrators, all grade levels) Introduction to Diversity & Cultural Awareness This session will provide opportunities for participants to: • L earn about the diverse children and families within our schools and consider ways to create a student-centered, multicultural classroom; • I ncrease our level of consciousness pertaining to diversity and cultural awareness; •E stablish a framework for dialogue in our schools and districts about the impact cultural diversity has on student achievement; and, • I nvestigate techniques and activities to integrate into the curriculum. (All teachers, all grade levels) The A-B-C’s and 1-2-3’s of Conflict Resolution This workshop provides an exploration of conflict resolution and mediation. The workshop has four objectives: • T o define the approaches to conflict resolution, using reflective listening and assertiveness for implementation in the school setting; • To understand strategies to manage and resolve conflict; • T o examine ways to guide students, teachers and education support professionals in extending conflict resolution skills beyond the classroom into their daily lives; and, • T o understand the different conflict styles. (All teachers, all grade levels)
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Instructional Advocacy and Professional Development The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) believes that continuous, high quality, meaningful professional development is required for education professionals to achieve and maintain the highest standards of student learning and professional practice. Offering professional development to help educators improve their skills, competencies and student learning is a goal of the Instructional Advocacy Division of TEA. The sessions listed are delivered by our Coordinators who are experienced and licensed teachers who travel to the work site of the educators. Most of the sessions are usually three hours in length. TEA works flexibly with individual groups of educators to help them succeed in reaching their goals. Follow-up sessions are often provided. Our Coordinators can also assist educators to discern what professional development best fits the needs identified in district or school-level improvement plans. For requests please contact the local association president, UniServ Coordinator, or TEA’s Instructional Advocacy Department directly by calling 615.242.8392 or 800.342.8367. If you have a topic or suggestion that is not covered within the titles listed, please give your input to us for a review within our department and membership. Additional Professional Growth Events • Administrators’ Quality Schools Summit • Distinguished Educator Awards Program (DEAP) • Education Support Professionals (ESP) Conference • Future Teachers of America (FTA) • Innovative Teachers Engaging All Members (iTEAM) • Minority Affairs Conference (MAC) • National Board Certification Support and Orientation • New Teacher Retreats and Conferences • Organizing Summit •S tudent Tennessee Education Association (STEA) Leadership Conferences • Summer Leadership Academy (SLA) • Teacher Leader Network (TLN) • Teaching and Learning Symposium • TUEAC Urban Conference • Professional Development Webinars
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Education Support Professionals (ESPs) Cyber Safety Emails, text messages, social networking, phone conversations, surfing the web, etc. are all forms of communicating through the use of technology. Social networking sites are especially designed to create relationships, friendships, and communities. Many students, as well as adults, are very interested in these types of interactions. Improper use of any type of technology can be detrimental to one’s career. Therefore, cyber safety is essential to the career of school employees. In this session the participants will explore: 1) proper boundaries when integrating technology into the learning environment and their personal life, 2) pitfalls associated with the use of technology, and 3) utilization of technology safely and within the bounds of policy and regulations. (All teachers, pre-service teachers, ESPs and administrators) True Colors Learn about True Colors, an asset-building model that answers the question: Why are people the way they are? Identify individual styles and explore the characteristics of dominant styles. Participants will learn how best to communicate with others who have conflicting personality traits, as well as how personality traits affect the school environment. This workshop will investigate the impact personality traits have on one’s teaching style and how best to work with a diverse group. Participants will learn what it takes to have a successful team and discover strategies that lead to positive team building, while deepening their understanding of working successfully with students’ personalities and learning styles. (All teachers, ESPs, administrators, all grade levels) Introduction to Diversity & Cultural Awareness This session will provide opportunities for participants to: • L earn about the diverse children and families within our schools and consider ways to create a student-centered, multicultural classroom; • I ncrease our level of consciousness pertaining to diversity and cultural awareness; •E stablish a framework for dialogue in our schools and districts about the impact cultural diversity has on student achievement; and, • I nvestigate techniques and activities to integrate into the curriculum. (All teachers, all grade levels) The A-B-C’s and 1-2-3’s of Conflict Resolution This workshop provides an exploration of conflict resolution and mediation. The workshop has four objectives: • T o define the approaches to conflict resolution, using reflective listening and assertiveness for implementation in the school setting; • To understand strategies to manage and resolve conflict; • T o examine ways to guide students, teachers and education support professionals in extending conflict resolution skills beyond the classroom into their daily lives; and, • T o understand the different conflict styles. (All teachers, all grade levels)
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Instructional Advocacy and Professional Development The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) believes that continuous, high quality, meaningful professional development is required for education professionals to achieve and maintain the highest standards of student learning and professional practice. Offering professional development to help educators improve their skills, competencies and student learning is a goal of the Instructional Advocacy Division of TEA. The sessions listed are delivered by our Coordinators who are experienced and licensed teachers who travel to the work site of the educators. Most of the sessions are usually three hours in length. TEA works flexibly with individual groups of educators to help them succeed in reaching their goals. Follow-up sessions are often provided. Our Coordinators can also assist educators to discern what professional development best fits the needs identified in district or school-level improvement plans. For requests please contact the local association president, UniServ Coordinator, or TEA’s Instructional Advocacy Department directly by calling 615.242.8392 or 800.342.8367. If you have a topic or suggestion that is not covered within the titles listed, please give your input to us for a review within our department and membership. Additional Professional Growth Events • Administrators’ Quality Schools Summit • Distinguished Educator Awards Program (DEAP) • Education Support Professionals (ESP) Conference • Future Teachers of America (FTA) • Innovative Teachers Engaging All Members (iTEAM) • Minority Affairs Conference (MAC) • National Board Certification Support and Orientation • New Teacher Retreats and Conferences • Organizing Summit •S tudent Tennessee Education Association (STEA) Leadership Conferences • Summer Leadership Academy (SLA) • Teacher Leader Network (TLN) • Teaching and Learning Symposium • TUEAC Urban Conference • Professional Development Webinars
801 Second Avenue North | Nashville, Tennessee 37201 615.242.8392 | 800.342.8367 | Fax: 615.259.4581 www.teateachers.org
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Education Support Professionals (ESPs) Cyber Safety Emails, text messages, social networking, phone conversations, surfing the web, etc. are all forms of communicating through the use of technology. Social networking sites are especially designed to create relationships, friendships, and communities. Many students, as well as adults, are very interested in these types of interactions. Improper use of any type of technology can be detrimental to one’s career. Therefore, cyber safety is essential to the career of school employees. In this session the participants will explore: 1) proper boundaries when integrating technology into the learning environment and their personal life, 2) pitfalls associated with the use of technology, and 3) utilization of technology safely and within the bounds of policy and regulations. (All teachers, pre-service teachers, ESPs and administrators) True Colors Learn about True Colors, an asset-building model that answers the question: Why are people the way they are? Identify individual styles and explore the characteristics of dominant styles. Participants will learn how best to communicate with others who have conflicting personality traits, as well as how personality traits affect the school environment. This workshop will investigate the impact personality traits have on one’s teaching style and how best to work with a diverse group. Participants will learn what it takes to have a successful team and discover strategies that lead to positive team building, while deepening their understanding of working successfully with students’ personalities and learning styles. (All teachers, ESPs, administrators, all grade levels) Introduction to Diversity & Cultural Awareness This session will provide opportunities for participants to: • L earn about the diverse children and families within our schools and consider ways to create a student-centered, multicultural classroom; • I ncrease our level of consciousness pertaining to diversity and cultural awareness; •E stablish a framework for dialogue in our schools and districts about the impact cultural diversity has on student achievement; and, • I nvestigate techniques and activities to integrate into the curriculum. (All teachers, all grade levels) The A-B-C’s and 1-2-3’s of Conflict Resolution This workshop provides an exploration of conflict resolution and mediation. The workshop has four objectives: • T o define the approaches to conflict resolution, using reflective listening and assertiveness for implementation in the school setting; • To understand strategies to manage and resolve conflict; • T o examine ways to guide students, teachers and education support professionals in extending conflict resolution skills beyond the classroom into their daily lives; and, • T o understand the different conflict styles. (All teachers, all grade levels)
Making great public schools for all students!
Instructional Advocacy and Professional Development The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) believes that continuous, high quality, meaningful professional development is required for education professionals to achieve and maintain the highest standards of student learning and professional practice. Offering professional development to help educators improve their skills, competencies and student learning is a goal of the Instructional Advocacy Division of TEA. The sessions listed are delivered by our Coordinators who are experienced and licensed teachers who travel to the work site of the educators. Most of the sessions are usually three hours in length. TEA works flexibly with individual groups of educators to help them succeed in reaching their goals. Follow-up sessions are often provided. Our Coordinators can also assist educators to discern what professional development best fits the needs identified in district or school-level improvement plans. For requests please contact the local association president, UniServ Coordinator, or TEA’s Instructional Advocacy Department directly by calling 615.242.8392 or 800.342.8367. If you have a topic or suggestion that is not covered within the titles listed, please give your input to us for a review within our department and membership. Additional Professional Growth Events • Administrators’ Quality Schools Summit • Distinguished Educator Awards Program (DEAP) • Education Support Professionals (ESP) Conference • Future Teachers of America (FTA) • Innovative Teachers Engaging All Members (iTEAM) • Minority Affairs Conference (MAC) • National Board Certification Support and Orientation • New Teacher Retreats and Conferences • Organizing Summit •S tudent Tennessee Education Association (STEA) Leadership Conferences • Summer Leadership Academy (SLA) • Teacher Leader Network (TLN) • Teaching and Learning Symposium • TUEAC Urban Conference • Professional Development Webinars
801 Second Avenue North | Nashville, Tennessee 37201 615.242.8392 | 800.342.8367 | Fax: 615.259.4581 www.teateachers.org
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Professional Development Opportunities