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Teacher Enhancement for Student Success (TESS) 2001 Summer Workshop Summary

submitter: Teacher Enhancement for Student Success (TESS)
published: 06/22/2001
posted to site: 06/22/2001

Day 7-- June 19, 2001

Reflections
8:00-8:20
Setting the Context: "EL Strategies in the Classroom"
Presenter: Dr. Jim Marshall

"Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Learners" Grades K-6 (Repeat)
8:20 11:45

  • This hands-on presentation will involve participants in the practice of teaching strategies that engages students in interactions with science materials and concepts while supporting the development of academic language and concepts in science.

Presenters: Dr. Adrienne Herrell & Dr. Michael Jordan

"Balancing the Language and Content Needs of English Learners"

  • Rationale for modifying lessons for language and content acquisition
  • General strategies for lesson planning

Presenters: Elizabeth Fralicks & Gloria Miranda

Day 8-- June 20, 2001

Reflections
8:00-8:20
Setting the Context: "Observing Teacher Practice"
Presenter: Dr Jim Marshall

California Standards for the Teaching Profession
8:20 - 10:00
Presenters: Mitchell J. Bozner, Consulting Teacher, Jan McDonald, Consulting Teacher, & Carol Forrest, Consulting Teacher

Classroom Observations
Presenters: Academy classroom teachers, TSAs-assistants

Technology: Digital Portfolios
Presenters: Karri Montoya, Teacher, FUSD & Steve Bock

Group Projects
Presenters: Dan Resciniti, Mike Lebda, Jean Pennycook, & Virginia Kammer

California Standards for the Teaching Profession (Repeat)
10:15-11:45
Presenters: Mitchell J. Bozner, Jan McDonald, & Carol Forrest

Classroom Observations (Repeat)
Presenters: Academy classroom teachers, TSAs-assistants

Technology: Digital Portfolios (Repeat)
Presenters: Karri Montoya & Steve Bock

Group Projects (Repeat)
Presenters: Dan Resciniti, Mike Lebda, Jean Pennycook, & Virginia Kammer

Day 9-- June 21, 2001

Reflections
8:00-8:20
Setting the Context: "Embedding Literacy in the Content Area"
Presenter: Dr. Jim Marshall

Writing In The Content Area-Infusing EL Strategies
8:20-9:10

  • Participants will be engaged in the use of writing strategies that will enhance student academic development, English Language, and content skills in Science and across the curriculum.

Presenters: Maria Gonzales Science K-3, Ana Lopez Science 4-6, Virginia Kammer Science 7-12, & Jerry Valadez

Classroom Observations
Presenters: Academy classroom teachers, TSAs-assistants

Literacy Connections
9:20-10:20

  • Using the standards as a springboard, thematic fiction and nonfiction books will be used to demonstrate the teaching of science concepts. Curricular connections will also be extended to use a variety of educational resources.

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Nyberg

  • Using the standards as a springboard, thematic fiction and nonfiction books will be used to demonstrate the teaching of science concepts. Curricular connections will also be extended to use a variety of educational resources.

Teachers Off.
Presenters: Liz Andrade-Stiffler & Linda Boroski, Math Specialist

Why Write in Mathematics? Writing as a means to understanding Mathematical concepts
10:35-11:45

  • Types of Writing
  • Reading, Solving and Writing Word Problems
  • Finding Math in Literature
Presenters: Liz Andrade-Stiffler Math K-6 Eloisa Rios & Janet Simpson Math 7-12

Classroom Observations
Presenters: Academy classroom teachers, TSAs-assistants

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