CMS University

A Professional Development Opportunity for

the Faculty of the Cooperative Middle School

Workshops available:

Date	Workshop	Description
01/17/08	Rigor & Relevance	How do we achieve rigorous and relevant learning in our classrooms?  Learn to apply new skills and knowledge to real-world problems without sacrificing academic rigor.  To register for this workshop, go to: http://cmsu1rigorandrelevance.eventbrite.com
01/24/08	Lesson Planning	Review how to plan effective lessons that will meet the needs of all learners and how an effective plan can lead to effective instruction.  To register for this workshop, go to: http://cmsulessonplanning.eventbrite.com
01/31/08	Questioning Techniques	The art and science of effective questioning techniques.  How to challenge your learners through the use of higher-order questions.  Focus will primarily be on Bloom's Taxonomy.  To register for this workshop, go to:  http://cmsuquestioningtechniques.eventbrite.com
02/07/08	Maximizing Instructional Time	Strategies to maximize learning from "bell to bell" including class starters, effective transitions, checking for understanding, and closure.  To register for this workshop, go to:  http://cmsumaximizeinstructionaltime.eventbrite.com
02/14/08	Effective Use of Para-Professionals	How to entrust and maximize additional adults in the classroom.  To register for this workshop, go to:  http://cmsuparaprofessionals.eventbrite.com
02/21/08	Formative Assessment	How do you assess FOR learning, not of learning.  The use of assessment to guide instruction.  To register for this workshop, go to: http://cmsuformativeassessment.eventbrite.com
03/06/08	Homework	The who, what, where, why, when and how of homework.  To register for this workshop, go to:  http://cmsuhomework.eventbrite.com
03/13/08	Assessment & Grading	How's my kid doing in school?  What do our (your) grades mean?  To register for this workshop, go to:  http://cmsuassessmentandgrading.eventbrite.com
04/10/08	Exhibition of Best Practice	An opportunity for all to see the best practice of our colleagues.

 

Times:

Each workshop will be from 2:30 - 3:30 in the East Wing of the CMS Library.

Limited Availability:

Each session is limited to 12 attendees.  Sessions may be repeated if demand is great enough.

Registration:

Workshops will be filled on a first come first serve basis and are only available to the CMS faculty.  Please use the above links to register.