2008-2009 School Year Course Offerings

Assessment

Data
The Connection Between Data Mentor & Data Warehouse (August 27 & November 19, 2008)
The Data Warehouse: Two Sessions for Learners & CIOs (October 20, 2008 & January 21, 2009)
Improving Learning for All: Developing Data Coaches (October 8 & December 16, 2008)

ELA Scoring Trainings
ELA Scoring Training for Grades 3 & 5 (October 7, 2008 morning)
Strategies for ELA Grades 3 & 5 Assessment (October 7, 2008 afternoon)
ELA Scoring Training for Grades 4 & 6 (October 9, 2008 morning)
Strategies for ELA Grades 4 & 6 Assessment (October 9, 2008 afternoon)
ELA Scoring Training for Grades 7 & 8 (October 15, 2008 morning)
Strategies for ELA Grades 7 & 8 Assessment (October 15, 2008 afternoon)
ELA Regents Scoring Training (November 14, 2008)

Math Scoring Trainings
Scoring Training for Math Grades 5-6 (October 16, 2008 - morning)
Strategies for Grade 5-6 Math Assessment (October 16, 2008 - afternoon)
Scoring Training for Math Grades 3-4 (October 21, 2008 - morning)
Strategies for Grade 3-4 Math Assessment (October 21, 2008 - afternoon)
Scoring Training for Math Grades 7-8 (October 29, 2008 - morning)
Strategies for Grade 7-8 Math Assessment (October 29, 2008 - afternoon)

NYSAA Scoring Trainings
Novice NYSSA Teacher Training (September 25, 2008)
Experienced NYSAA Teacher Training (September 26, 2008)

Social Studies and Science Trainings
GEMS Space Science Sequence (September 9 & 10, 2008)
Strategies for Elementary Level Social Studies Asssessment (September 30, 2008)
Scoring Training for Elementary Level Social Studies Assessment (September 30, 2008)
Reading and Writing in Science Content (November 7, 2008)
Alternative Assessments for Middle Level Science (March 12, 2009)
Data Based Science Dialogue (April 2, 2009)
Scoring Training for Intermediate Level Social Studies Assessment (April 29, 2009)
Strategies for Intermediate Level Social Studies Asssessment (April 29, 2009)
Science Curriculum Mapping (May 8, 2009)
Scoring Training for Regents Level Social Studies Assessment (May 14, 2009)

Capacity Building
Regional Math Forums (September 24 & November 18, 2008 and February 25 & May 19, 2009)
LOTE Regional Forum (October 24 & December 12, 2008 and March 10 & May 12, 2009)
ELA Regional Forums (October 20 & December 18, 2008 and March 17& May 20, 2009)
Social Studies Regional Forums (October 3 & December 15, 2008 and March 3 & May 5, 2009)
Regional Science Forums (October 8, 2008, January 8, February 26, and May 28, 2009)

Consultants

Instruction
Creating Academic-Focused Team Meetings (August 28, 2008)
Learning Styles in the Classroom (September 23, 2008)
Literary Coaching: Making the Shift from Teacher to Coach (October 3 & December 15, 2008 and March 2 & May 7, 2009)
Differentiation Strategies for the Elementary Classroom (October 27, 2008)
Developing Common Formative Assessments (October 28 & November 17, 2008)
Developing Critical Thinking Skills (November 6, 2008)
Academic Intervention Services Strategies (March 11, 2009)

Math
Building Math Conceptual Knowledge K-6 (November 14, 2008, January 23, 2009, and April 30, 2009)
Geometry Curriculum Planning (August 12 & September 17, 2008)
Differentiating Mathematics Instruction for Elementary Teachers (November 5, 2008)
Using Literature in Math (December 3, 2008)

Leadership

Physical Education Assessment

Physical Setting/Earth Science Performance Testing

Science
Intermediate Level Science Test Scoring Training (December 2, 2008)