Examples of seminars and workshops might include:

Seminar 1: ESSENTIALS IN LEARNING

• Variations in learning styles
• Cognitive and meta-cognitive development
• Diversity – differentiated instruction
• Critical thinking and higher-order thinking skills
• Learning strategies

Seminar 2: CLASSROOM DESIGN

• The community school
• Design an effective learning environment
• The student-teacher connection
• The cooperative learning classroom
• Academic interdisciplinary teams

Seminar 3: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

• Establish an environment of respect
• Create your teacher presence
• Connect with your students
• Peer teachers – peer learners
• Redirect inappropriate behavior

Seminar 4: LESSON PLANNING

• Standards support successful lessons
• Writing clear and meaningful objectives
• Designing a learner-centered lesson plan
• Incorporating technology into lessons
• Immediately engaging students
• Maintaining active learning throughout a lesson
• Stretch learning – maximize the minimum
• Effectively closing a lesson
• Daily and unit planning

Seminar 5: ASSESSMENT

• Traditional vs. proficiency-based
• Differentiated
• Formative and summative
• Project based
• Technology based
• Teach Test Taking Skills