Summary of Upcoming Professional Development Offerings
SUMMER 2011
June 2011
Dates / Activity Title / Location / Dept / Website Info / Cost / Contact InfoMonday-Tuesday, June 6-7, 2011
4:30pm - 8:30pm / CTEL Exam Review
This CTEL Exam Review class is for teachers who have taken the CTEL preparation class offered through the regional Bilingual Teacher Training Program (BTTP #8) and are planning to take the exam on June 11, 2011. The class will review and summarize the major issues, key concepts, knowledge, and skill areas of the three modules that comprise the exam. / SCOE / EL / / $50 / Imelda Padilla,
(707) 522-3151,
Monday, June 6, 2011
9:00am - 3:00pm / AVID Strategies Workshop
This workshop, sponsored by AVID Region 1, will provide an introduction to AVID strategies in the areas of writing, inquiry, collaboration, and reading. It is designed for new AVID teachers and grade 6-12 content-area teachers who would like to integrate AVID strategies into their classes. / SCOE / AVID / / No Charge / Jeannine Hothan,
(707) 524-2820,
Thursday, June 9, 2011
9:00am - 3:00pm / Transitional Kindergarten Network
The purpose of this meeting is to continue the collaborative work of Sonoma County educators in building capacity to implement the Kindergarten Readiness Act (Senate Bill 1381 and related implementation details in Senate Bill 30). / SCOE / ESS / / No charge / Stacie Post,
(707) 524-2813,
June 2011 (continued)
Dates / Activity Title / Location / Dept / Website Info / Cost / Contact InfoMonday-Friday, June 13-17, 2011
8:30am - 3:00pm / AB 430 Principal Training, Module 1
Leadership and Support of Student Instructional Programs
Pearson Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley
enVision Math California
Set in a collegial learning environment, AB 430 training provides participants with support in their role as effective instructional leaders. This first module of the AB 430 training focuses on methods of instruction in teaching mathematics that are consistent with the Mathematics Content Standards and Framework for California schools. / SCOE / Math / / $1250 / Jill McIntyre,
(707) 524-2816,
June 17-July 15, 2011 / SIT TESOL Certificate Course
Are you interested in teaching overseas? In collaboration with the School for International Training (SIT) GraduateInstitute, Sonoma State University’s American Language Institute is hosting a certificate course in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). This is an internationally recognized certificate that enables educators to teach at quality schools around the world. / SSU / N/A / / $2295 / Ron Bradley,
(312) 209-3660 or
June 2011 (continued)
Dates / Activity Title / Location / Dept / Website Info / Cost / Contact InfoMonday-Friday, June 20-24, 2011
8:30am - 3:00pm / CSET: LOTE Preparation
Language Other Than English (LOTE) is the training and exam program that supports BCLAD certification. The primary focus of this 30-hour class is to prepare teachers who already hold a basic credential to take the CSET: LOTE examinations IV and V for BCLAD certification, which authorizes them to provide instructional services to English learners using the student's primary language. / SCOE and offered at selected county offices of education across the state using online and video- conference tools / EL / / $250.00 if registering online, otherwise $300.00 / Imelda Padilla,
(707) 522-3151,
July 2011
Dates / Activity Title / Location / Dept / Website Info / Cost / Contact InfoMonday-Friday, July 18-22, 2011
8:30am - 3:30pm / Spanish Language Immersion Mini-Institute
With budgets tightened, the luxury of extended travel to learn Spanish is not always possible. This “mini-institute” helps fill the gap by providing a less expensive alternative for learning or advancing Spanish language skills. The course is just five days, and it immerses participants in Spanish language and culture. A small classroom setting (15-to-1 ratio) provides the environment to work at diverse ability levels, from beginning to advanced, and gain the language skills needed to participate in afternoon field experiences. / SCOE / EL / / $300.00 if registering online, otherwise $350.00 / Imelda Padilla,
(707) 522-3151,
August 2011
Dates / Activity Title / Location / Dept / Website Info / Cost / Contact InfoMonday-Friday, August 1-5, 2011
Monday-Tuesday, August 8-9, 2011
8:30am - 4:30pm / CTEL Prep, Summer Intensive
This 60-hour training provides intensive English language development training for teachers who are preparing to take the CTEL examination (which has replaced CLAD) or planning to work with students whose primary language is not English. Highlighting a variety of topics, techniques, and strategies, this training will explore current research, socio-cultural factors, state regulations, second-language acquisition, second-language methodology, literacy development, content area instruction through sheltered English instruction, comparative/contrastive linguistics, and English language development. / SCOE / EL / / $425.00 if registering online, otherwise $500.00 / Imelda Padilla,
(707) 522-3151,
Monday, August 1, 2011
8:30am - 3:30pm / CELDT: Trainer Update for 2011-12
This CELDT training is for new and experienced California English Language Development Test (CELDT) trainers and examiners.
New trainers will attend for a full day and leave the session having completed the required hours to become CELDT examiners.
Experienced trainers will attend until 2:30pm, with the option of staying for a Q&A and additional practice. / SCOE / EL / / $150 / Imelda Padilla,
(707) 522-3151,
August 2011 (continued)
Dates / Activity Title / Location / Dept / Website Info / Cost / Contact InfoTuesday-Wednesday, August 2-3, 2011
8:00am - 3:30pm / SRA/McGraw-Hill Summer Regional Training
This two-day publisher event will provide a variety of product-specific teacher trainings. The sessions are intended for teachers who are preparing to teach SRA/McGraw-Hill programs for the first time, as well as experienced program users who are seeking more practice and information to support the curriculum. / SCOE / N/A / / No Charge / Letty Vivaldi,
Tuesday, August 2, 2011, and Wednesday, September 7, 2011
8:30am - 3:30pm / Benchmark Assessment to Inform Instruction for English Acquisition
Using video examples of classroom instruction and exploration of available language assessments, this two-session workshop will engage teachers in planning lessons that use interactive instructional strategies and assessments to provide strategic feedback on students’ language acquisition. / SCOE / EL / / $100 or $75 per person for teams of 2 or more / Imelda Padilla,
(707) 522-3151,
Thursday-Friday, August 4-5, 2011
8:30am - 4:00pm / Thinking Maps for New Users
In this training, each participant will learn to implement instruction using powerful graphic organizers known as Thinking Maps to advance student learning. The training is comprised of two initial days in early August, with a follow-up day scheduled in the fall. / SCOE / EL / / $300.00 /
Save 15% when you register a team of 3 or more / Imelda Padilla,
(707) 522-3151,
August 2011 (continued)
Dates / Activity Title / Location / Dept / Website Info / Cost / Contact InfoTuesday-Wednesday, August 9-10, 2011
8:30am - 4:00pm / Write from the Beginning, K-5
Write from the Beginning is a K-5 developmental writing program created by Thinking Maps Associates. This excellent writing program has been implemented at many Sonoma County schools after they have been using Thinking Maps schoolwide for a year or more. / SCOE / EL / / $425.00 /
Save 15% when you register a team of 3 or more / Imelda Padilla,
(707) 522-3151,
“Save-the-Dates”: Fall 2011
Dates / Activity TitleTen Wednesdays, 4:30-8:30pm;
Starts Wednesday, September 7, 2011
4:30pm - 8:30pm /
CTEL Prep Class
Five-session series;Starts Friday, September 16, 2011
8:30am - 4:00pm /
English Learner Professional Development (ELPD), Grade 6-12
Four-session series;Starts Wednesday, September 21, 2011
8:30am - 4:00pm /
Advanced English Learner Professional Development (ELPD)
Five-session series;
Starts Thursday, September 22, 2011
8:30am - 4:00pm /
English Learner Professional Development (ELPD), Grade K-6
Three-session series;Starts Friday, September 23, 2011
8:30am - 3:30pm /
Leadership Institute Speakers Series, 2011-12
Four-session series;
Starts Monday, October 10, 2011
8:30am - 4:00pm /
Sonoma Leadership Network, 2011-12
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