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Promotional: Sign up for (3) Professional Development Sessions at one time and get $100 off! Click here for a current course schedule (or contact us to build your own). |
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| Teachers need professional development programs that guide conversation about
the content they are teaching and effective strategies for delivering that content. |
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While data should drive these conversations by identifying areas in need of
improved instructional methods and strategies, it should not dominate the
conversation. The most effective model includes local professional development
designed to help teachers use data from high-quality assessments to develop more
effective instruction. |
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| All of the following courses are available either on-site at your school or at a location selected by Kinney and Associates. |
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| Course Profiles |
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| A Focus on Content: Math This interactive session will focus on content selected by the administrative team from the following choices: |
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents |
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Measurement |
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Geometry Definition and Properties |
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Graphing |
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Statistics |
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Perimeter and Area |
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Equations |
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Operation and Definitions |
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| A Focus on Content: Reading This interactive session will focus on content selected by the administrative team from the following choices: |
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Books to read aloud |
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Scaffolding instruction |
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Connections between texts, and world and/or self |
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Decoding and word analysis |
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Vocabulary instruction |
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Previewing text, text structure, genre, key features |
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Developing prior knowledge |
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Purpose setting |
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Self-monitoring through questions and/or predictions |
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Reading fluently |
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Developing high order questioning |
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Student to student interaction |
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Connecting reading and writing |
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Instruction in the writing process |
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| Best Practices in Math: After completing this session, participants will have
Identified best practices in math and modeled classroom instruction to reflect best
practices strategies. |
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| Best Practices in Reading: Get ready to work. This activity-driven session includes
discussing goals, identifying strategies, and reviewing various methods of implementation for best practices in reading. |
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| Classroom Management: Classroom management is analyzed from 3 special aspects:
Rules and procedures, classroom design, and environment. |
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| Closing the Achievement Gap: Attend this session to examine the implications of No
Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Response to Intervention (RtI) as they relate to student
performance below grade level or struggling at grade level. A variety of strategies will be presented to “close the achievement gap.” |
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| Co-teaching: Learn about various co-teaching models and analyze each in relationship
to multiple situations. Participants will create an effective co-teaching plan that will include a response to potential barriers. |
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| Differentiated Instruction I: Examining the critical components of differentiated
instruction (content, process, and products) will begin this session. In addition,
addressing student characteristics such as readiness, interest, and learning profiles
will be included. |
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| Differentiated Instruction II: After a brief review of DI 1, discussion will focus on
how best to respond to student needs by the general principles of respectful tasks, flexible grouping, and ongoing assessment. Examples include adaptive instruction, adaptive materials, environmental accommodations, memory supports, and behavior accommodations. |
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| Integrating Math and Reading: Exploring the practice of incorporating children’s
literature in the application of math skills will be the focus of this session. |
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| Nine Best Practices: Participants in this session will explore the work of Robert
Marzano as it relates to strategies that impact student achievement. |
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| Reading in the Content Area: To help achieve more effective instruction, participants
will identify the structure of non-fiction materials, evaluate samples, and discuss
strategies. |
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| The Strategic Teacher: Participants will learn new strategies and discuss ways to
modify and maximize personal “favorites.” Alternatives to predictable patterns and traditional strategies will be discussed. |
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| For more information, e-mail us at info@kinneyandassociates.com |
