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Puget Sound ESD offers a wide range of professional development courses for teachers, administrators, paraeducators and classified staff. Below are descriptions of upcoming workshops and classes. Each listing includes a link to our class database and keywords to assist with finding the class in our database.

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Mentor Professional Development: Coaching in Complex Situations & Creating and Facilitating Meetings
December 3 & 4, 2008; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: November 25, 2008
PSESD #: SD7CAC
This training brings mentors and coaches together from a variety of contexts to learn mentoring skills and strategies, standard practices of formative assessment, and to develop the sense of greater purpose and mission. The course content offers learning opportunities that are appropriate for a wide range of experience levels. Each session has a specific focus and provides for the collection and analysis of data from the field, as well as for collaborative team planning.

Instructor: Geri Acers. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $350. Clock Hours/Credit: 12 clock hours, $24. 1 SU credit, $35. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

Teaching and Assessing Inquiry Science for the Non-Scientist
December 1, 8 & 15, 2008; 4:30-7:30
Registration Deadline: November 29, 2008
PSESD #: SD8TAA
Do you mess up your science kits and send them back? Do you feel under prepared to teach science? Then this class is for you! Three sessions offer an immersion in science learning! Participants will learn: - how to teach inquiry process skills - how to use a systems approach to teach the Core Content in science - how to use formative assessments to diagnose student misconceptions about science. Participants will leave this course with lessons, strategies, teaching tools, and resources that can used immediately with students.

Instructor: Kirk Robbins. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $100. Clock Hours/Credit: 9 clock hours, $18. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Equity Workshop
December 9-11, 2008; 8:00-4:00
Registration Deadline: December 1, 2008
PSESD #: SD8SIOP
This dynamic and interactive three-day workshop will provide educators with the opportunity to address the content and language needs of their second language speaking students in order to address this academic disparity. Participants will receive intensive training in SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol). Strategies for effective teaching and application of the model to individual instructional environments will be emphasized.

Instructor: Kendra Hughes. Location: Criminal Justice Training Commission. Fee: $300. Clock Hours/Credit: 21 clock hours, $42. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

Formative Assessment Strategies for Every Classroom
December 16, 2008, January 21 & May 6, 2009; 8:00-4:00
Registration Deadline: December 2, 2008
PSESD #: SD08FA
It's true that classroom formative assessment, if appropriately used, can yield dramatic improvements in students learning. Yet few educators really understand what formative assessment is and what it isn't. This three-day professional development experience will guide teachers in the exploration and application of formative assessment. Teachers will be assigned follow-up study and classroom implementation activities to support in-depth learning. This experience will help teachers to:

Understand the nature of classroom formative assessment and how it helps teachers to determine students learning needs and adjust instruction to improve learning,
Identify the key steps underlying the implementation of four distinctive levels of classroom formative assessment,
Provide practical strategies to identify and effectively address what each student knows and can do and how they learn,
Explore tools to transform existing assessment practices into structures that both inform instruction and curricular decisions, and
Learn how to organize a professional learning community that addresses formative assessment.

Instructor: Daniel Mulligan. Location: Renton Community Center. Fee: $695. Clock Hours/Credit: 20 clock hours, $40; 2 SU credits, $70. For more information: Marci Meehan 425-917-7844 or 253-778-7844, mmeehan@psesd.org

Reading First Series
December January 12 & 26, February 9, 2009; 4:15-7:15
Registration Deadline: January 3, 2009
PSESD #: SD8RF
Reading First is a series of sessions for K-3 teachers, coaches and paraprofessionals designed to enhance their literacy knowledge and expand their repertoire of strategies to support young readers. You can register for individual sessions or for the entire series at a discounted rate.

January 12 - Session 1: DIBELS, Analyzing Student Performance Data This session is designed to help teachers and leaders interpret DIBELS data and design interventions for students, based on the data. This session will provide hands-on analysis and prepare teachers to analyze performance data at the class and student level. Register Now for Session 1

January 26 - Session 2: Instructional Templates to Enhance Instruction
This session will demonstrate how to use instructional templates to enhance the ninety-minute core instruction. These templates can also be used during interventions to provide intense practice to build accuracy. Templates are designed to reinforce phonics, phonemic awareness, word reading, and multi syllabic decoding. Using data to determine use of appropriate templates will be discussed. Participants will be actively involved with partners to practice and reinforce their template technique. Register Now for Session 2

February 9 - Session 3: Word Study: The Art of Decoding Multi-Syllabic Words
As students develop their reading ability, they need to notice word parts, or orthographic chunks, to help them decode unknown multi-syllabic words. For some students this is quite easy and natural; for others, it is a daunting task. In this session participants will learn more about the six basic syllable types and participate in effective strategies, which will improve students decoding skills. Register Now for Session 3

Instructor: Evelyn Probert. Location: Fife School District. Fee: $130 for series or $50 per session. Clock Hours/Credit: 9 clock hours, $18. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

Visit www.psesd.org for complete class listings.

Meaningful Mathematics: Leading Students Toward Understanding and Application
January 13 & 27, May 28, 2009, 8:00-4:00
Registration Deadline: January 4, 2009
PSESD #: SD08MM
In this series of three one-day workshops Nanci Smith addresses the impact of students differences on instruction and how those differences can be addressed through math instruction that emphasizes conceptual understanding along with procedural fluency. Specifically, participants will:

Discover and deepen understanding about what it means to teach math conceptually;
Use the National Research Councils definition of Mathematical Proficiency to guide curriculum and instruction;
Explore many different strategies for engaging students in learning and reasoning about mathematics;
Learn and use the framework of differentiation to address students learning needs;
Use tools to diagnose their own learning profiles, which can then be used to analyze students learning profiles;
Share and learn ways to evaluate students' readiness and interests that impact learning;
Participate in hands-on activities, many of which come directly out of the presenter's classroom;
Engage in independent or small group learning activities between sessions from books and/or DVDs provided.

Instructor: Nanci Smith. Location: Renton Community Center. Fee: $695. Clock Hours/Credit: 20 clock hours, $40; 2 SU credits, $75. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Professional Learning Communities Institute
January 14 & 15, 2009, 8:30-4:00
Registration Deadline: January 8, 2009
PSESD #: SD8PLCI
Creating a Professional Learning Community During this institute you will learn how to form your own professional learning community. This institute will cover:

What is a PLC?
Laying the groundwork for identifying necessary conditions
PLCs as a vehicle for professional development
Focusing on student learning and instructional practice
Norms and procedures
Collaboration practices
Shared leadership
What is and is not a PLC
Finding Time for PLCs
Using protocols to study text and data

Instructor: Julie Rolling. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $180. Clock Hours/Credit: 14 clock hours, $20. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

Professional Learning Communities Academy
January 20 & 27, February 3 & 24, March 10, 2009, 4:30-7:30
Registration Deadline: January 15, 2009
PSESD #: SD8PLCA
During this academy your building team will form it’s own professional Learning Community while learning:

What is and is not a PLC?
Laying the groundwork for identifying necessary conditions
PLCs as a vehicle for professional development
Focusing on student learning and instructional practice
Norms and procedures
Collaboration practices
Shared leadership
Necessary conditions for forming a PLC
Finding time for PLCs
Facilitation tips
Working with resisters
Using protocols to study text and data

You must register as a team of 3-8 people, the building administrator will register the team.

Instructor: Julie Rolling. Location: PSESD-Renton. Team Fee: $1,600. Clock Hours/Credit: 15 clock hours, $30. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

Equity in Education Speaker Series
January 29, February 12, March 12, and May 14, 2009, 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: January 15, 2009
PSESD #: SD8EIESS
The students in your classrooms can come from many different worlds, worlds that may not be familiar to you. Don’t miss this exciting Equity in Education series that explores strategies to increase academic success across all cultures:

Uncover biases that may be barriers to success
Explore strategies for working effectively across cultures
Create an action plan that addresses these issues in your schools

Each session will feature a speaker who will discuss cultural cues that are relevant in working with specific populations. You can register for the series as a whole. Click on a session link to learn about taking a session as an individual class.

African American (January 29)
Latino (February 12)
South Pacific Islander (March 12)
Muslim (May 14)

Instructor: Caprice Hollins. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $350. Clock Hours/Credit: 2 SU credits, $70. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

Leadership Development: Strategies for Success with English Language Learners
February 10, 2009; 8:00-3:30
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2009
PSESD #: SD08LELL
How is the field of ESL changing to be responsive to the growing demography? What are best programs, school-wide attributes and instructional conditions for supporting English-language acquisition and academic achievement? How do school leaders support teachers to make these happen? This leadership development institute will address these provocative questions and many others. Intended for all K-12 administrators who work with English language learners.

Instructor: Virginia Rojas. Location: Renton Community Center. Fee: $195. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

Visit www.psesd.org for complete class listings.

Mentor Professional Development: Mentoring For Equity
February 25-26, 2009; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2009
PSESD #:SD8MFE
This training brings mentors and coaches together from a variety of contexts to learn mentoring skills and strategies, standard practices of formative assessment, and to develop the sense of greater purpose and mission. The course content offers learning opportunities that are appropriate for a wide range of experience levels. Each session has a specific focus and provides for the collection and analysis of data from the field, as well as for collaborative team planning.

This session introduces the framework for mentoring that addresses issues of race, language, and culture within the context of the professional teaching standards

Learn general principles in coaching and mentoring for equity
Understand institutional or systemic inequities
Consider equity in professional standards, curriculum, and lesson design
Identify equitable teaching practices

Instructor: Gerri Acers. Location: Puget Sound ESD. Fee: $350. Clock Hours/Credit: 12 clock hours, $24; 1 Seattle U credit, $35. Miscellaneous: Registration fee includes lunch & materials. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

Issues of Abuse: What the Educator Needs to Know
March 4, 11 & 18, 2009; 4:30-8:00
Registration Deadline: February 18, 2009
PSESD #: SH6428
This course meets the Issues of Abuse requirement for a continuing certificate after August 31, 1992 (WAC 181-79A-030). Participants will gain the perspective needed to identify and assist children in the school setting who have been sexually, emotionally or physically abused/neglected or who are substance abusers or at-risk for substance abuse.

This workshop is sponsored by the Puget Sound ESD.

Instructor: Ruth Harms & Jill Patnode . Location: PSESD-Renton. Clock Hours/Credit: 10 clock hours, $20; 1 SPU credit, $40. For more information: Karen Baker , (425) 917-7816, (253) 778-7816, 1-800-664-4549, x7816, or kbaker@psesd.org.

Mentor Professional Development: Mentoring For English Learner Success
March 24-25, 2009; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2009
PSESD #: SD8MFELL
This training brings mentors and coaches together from a variety of contexts to learn mentoring skills and strategies, standard practices of formative assessment, and to develop the sense of greater purpose and mission. The course content offers learning opportunities that are appropriate for a wide range of experience levels. Each session has a specific focus and provides for the collection and analysis of data from the field, as well as for collaborative team planning.

This module supports mentors and teachers in becoming agents of change by providing knowledge, skills, and tools that lead to English learner success. Learn to:

Consider cultural and equity factors that impact English learners
Examine effective assessments for English learner proficiency
Understand the conditions of learning that support English learners
Learn strategies to differentiate for English learners

Instructor: Gerri Acers. Location: Puget Sound ESD. Fee: $350. Clock Hours/Credit: 12 clock hours, $24; 1 Seattle U credit, $35. Miscellaneous: Registration fee includes lunch & materials. For more information: Claudine Rode, (425) 917-7815, (253) 778-7815, 1-800-664-4549, x7815, or crode@psesd.org.

Leadership Development: Formative Assessment
May 7, 2009; 8:00-3:30
Registration Deadline: April 26 , 2009
PSESD #: SD08LFA
School-based instructional leadership must include a focus on formative assessment. In this one-day session, principals will learn what formative assessment is and what it isn’t. The following questions will also be explored:

What is the principal’s role in assuring that effective formative assessment is being implemented in all classrooms?
What policies and practices can principals put in place to assure effective use of formative assessment?
What are the formative assessment “look fors” in classrooms?
How should teacher leaders be used to ensure a school culture of effective classroom formative assessment?

Instructor: Daniel Mulligan. Location: Renton Community Center. Fee: $195. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Marci Meehan 425-917-7844 or 253-778-7844, mmeehan@psesd.org.

ETS ParaProfessional Assessment
December 1, 2008; 4:15 -7:00
Registration Deadline: November 25, 2008
PSESD #: PA08ETS4

This electronic version of the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment is one of the options for individuals to meet the No Child Left Behind Title I Paraeducator Requirement. The assessment consists of 90 multiple choice questions, 30 in each of the following subjects: reading, writing, and math. The test will be administered online in the computer lab at Renton School District's Kohlwes Education Center. No test taker will be admitted after online access has begun. Individuals must score 461 or higher to pass the assessment.

Location: Kohlwes Ed. Center Fee: $80. Clock Hours/Credit: n/a
Audience: Paraeducators. Miscellaneous: You must show ID and registration receipt at the door. An optional 30 minute tutorial is available at 3:30 pm in the computer lab. For more information: Marci Meehan (425) 917-7844; (253) 778-784; 1-800-664-4549, mmeehan@psesd.org.

Communication Techniques for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
December 4, 2008; 4:30-7:45
Registration Deadline: December 1, 2008
PSESD #: PA08AUT1
In this hands-on, intensive three-hour course, participants will gain information about one of the three main core impairments of autism and how deficits in this area impact the other areas of a child's functioning. The participants will learn about typical communication development including common problems that can occur with ASD. Participants will explore a variety of tools and techniques designed to support better communication for children with ASD including PECS and other augmentative behavioral strategies. This course will assist educators with proactively supporting students with ASD in the school environment and is appropriate for paraeducators, certificated teachers, ESA staff, and administrators.

Instructor: Vanessa Tucker. Location: Tacoma SD Professional Bldg. Fee: $15. Clock Hours/Credit: 3 clock hours, $10. For more information: Marci Meehan 425-917-7844 or 253-778-7844, mmeehan@psesd.org

Autism and Positive Behavior Support
January 20, 2009, 4:30-7:45
Registration Deadline: January 12, 2009
PSESD #: PA08AUT3
In this workshop, participants will learn about autism spectrum disorders, the behaviors ASD children demonstrate and the reasons why these behaviors occur. Positive behavior support principles will be reviewed, including applications that are school-wide down to the individual child. Participants will gain knowledge about the purposes of functional behavior assessments, positive behavior intervention plans, and will practice using data collection tools.

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

Visit www.psesd.org for complete class listings.

Intro Level Training for Paras Working with Students with Special Health Care Needs
January 20 & 22, 2009; 4:30-7:45
Registration Deadline: January 13, 2009
PSESD #: PA08SPC4
Designed for paraeducator and teacher teams. The workshop focuses on working with children with special health care needs in school settings. Emphasis will be placed on building a knowledge base about children with health issues and the legal implications of working with them in schools. Classroom methods and applications, which can be used by paraeducators and school teams to deliver quality services to children in inclusive settings, will be featured.

Instructor: Janet Galvin. Location: Renton School District. Fee: $30. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Introductory Level Training for Paraeducators; Competencies 7-11 & 13
February 3 & 4, 2009; 4:30-7:45
Registration Deadline: January 20, 2009
PSESD #: PA08COMP3
This training will address core competencies 7-11 & 13 for paraeducators working with students with disabilities. This informative and fun class will address legal issues, diversity, effective instruction overview, strategies for working in small groups and in content area classes, motivation, data collection techniques, and guidelines for assistive technology.

Instructor: Phyllis Gamas. Location: Renton School District. Fee: $30. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Intro Level Training for Paras Working with Students with Special Health Care Needs
March 10 & 12, 2009; 4:30-7:45
Registration Deadline: March 2, 2009
PSESD #: PA08SPC2
Designed for paraeducator and teacher teams. The workshop focuses on working with children with special health care needs in school settings. Emphasis will be placed on building a knowledge base about children with health issues and the legal implications of working with them in schools. Classroom methods and applications, which can be used by paraeducators and school teams to deliver quality services to children in inclusive settings, will be featured.

Instructor: Deann Wood. Location: Bethel SD Support Annex. Fee: $30. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. For more information: Marci Meehan, (425) 917-7844, (253) 778-7844, 1-800-664-4549, x7844, or mmeehan@psesd.org.

Special Education Directors Seminar
January 28, 2009; 9:00-3:00
Registration Deadline: January 16, 2009
PSESD #: RM9SD1
Special Education Directors and School Administrators are invited to an Administrators Workshop with a focus on preventing and reducing special education claims and litigation. The majority of all special education claims are a result of districts committing the same missteps. This program will highlight those errors and provide you with the tools to eliminate them from your programs. Chris Hirst, attorney for K & L Gates will present the Administrators Tool Kit and also discuss how you can write a defensible IEP and make applications for Safety Net. Bill Coats, attorney for Vandeburg, Johnson & Gandara will discuss recent changes in special education laws and analyze actual special education claims, pointing out what went wrong and what to do to avoid falling prey to the same issues.

This program will introduce the up-coming Risk Assessment Survey on Special Education and the many resources available to our member districts.

Instructor: Christopher Hirst, William Coats & Marysue Linville. Location: Best Western Cottontree Inn. Clock Hours/Credit: 5.5 clock hours, $11. For more information: Brenda Austin 206-394-9718, baustin@wsrmp.com.

Sexual Misconduct Investigation: Do It Right or Pay the Price
February 25 & 26, 2009; 8:00-4:00
Registration Deadline: February 13, 2009
PSESD #: RM9SI1
As awareness of bullying, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and discrimination is increased, school districts can expect an attendant increase in related allegations. School employees responsible for conducting investigations of alleged bullying, harassment, intimidation, sexual harassment or misconduct, and discrimination must know how to conduct an investigation, when to do it, and how to document the procedure. This McGrath Training Systems in-depth seminar will provide you with the tools to do the job, the skills to conduct an investigation, and the confidence to act on the results of the investigation, knowing that your investigation will withstand legal scrutiny. Learn to protect the rights of the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator, while getting to the truth. Participants will learn to use the McGrath Template to guide and document their investigation, in accordance with district policies and state law.

What will be covered?

Investigation
Interviewing
Witness Identification
Due Process
Confidentiality
Retaliation
Documentation

Instructor: William Berard. Location: WSRMP. Clock Hours/Credit: 14 clock hours, $28. For more information: Brenda Austin 206-394-9718, baustin@wsrmp.com.

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

Visit www.psesd.org for complete class listings.

Cultural Diversity
February 27, 2009; 8:00-4:00
Registration Deadline: February 13, 2009
PSESD #: RM9CD1
WSRMP is pleased to offer this program, developed by McGrath Systems, Inc. and presented by Bill Berard. This program will review current laws, court cases and established best practices. We will address both employment and teaching issues across cultures. The program will provide attendees with a better understanding of how attitudes and behaviors are a direct result of what is in our “cultural software.”

Each attendee will receive the McGrath Format for Constructive Communication to foster trust, respect, cooperation and growth. The Pool has received great reports from district employees who previously attended this program and have successfully used the training and tools.

Instructor: William Berard. Location: PSESD-Renton. Clock Hours/Credit: 7 clock hours, $14. For more information: Brenda Austin 206-394-9718, baustin@wsrmp.com.

Special Education Directors Seminar
March 12, 2009; 9:00-3:00
Registration Deadline: February 27, 2009
PSESD #: RM9SD2
Special Education Directors and School Administrators are invited to an Administrators Workshop with a focus on preventing and reducing special education claims and litigation. The majority of all special education claims are a result of districts committing the same missteps. This program will highlight those errors and provide you with the tools to eliminate them from your programs. Chris Hirst, attorney for K & L Gates will present the Administrators Tool Kit and also discuss how you can write a defensible IEP and make applications for Safety Net. Bill Coats, attorney for Vandeburg, Johnson & Gandara will discuss recent changes in special education laws and analyze actual special education claims, pointing out what went wrong and what to do to avoid falling prey to the same issues.

This program will introduce the up-coming Risk Assessment Survey on Special Education and the many resources available to our member districts.

Instructor: Christopher Hirst, William Coats & Marysue Linville. Location: Cedarbrook Leadership Center Clock Hours/Credit: 5.5 clock hours, $11. For more information: Brenda Austin 206-394-9718, baustin@wsrmp.com.

T3: Intermediate Photoshop Elements
December 6, 2008; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: December 3, 2008
PSESD #: TM8925
Photoshop Elements is an inexpensive yet powerful image-editing program associated with digital photography. This intermediate workshop will further explore the capabilities of Photoshop Elements from Adobe. Topics will include uses of layers and adjustment layers, filters, and tips on using text. Participants will learn how to make custom graphics from scratch and simple animations. You are encouraged to bring your own images to use.

This course is a part of the T3 - Train the Teacher project, supported by a generous grant from the Adobe Foundation Fund and Community Foundation Silicon Valley.

Instructor: Conn McQuinn. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $20. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. Prerequisites: Intro to Photoshop Elements, or instructor permission. Must be a K-12 educator. Miscellaneous: Lunch is included. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

eLearning Showcase
December 9, 2008; 8:30-4:00
Registration Deadline: December 4, 2008
PSESD #: TM8927
Join us for the Fall eLearning Showcase on December 9 for a day-long event dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of using online technologies in teaching, learning, and assessment. Several online learning products will be on display with district practitioners there to answer questions from their experiences with the products. With so many options now available, this event will help you in making informed decisions. Bring a team!

Instructor: Anne Allen. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $20. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. Miscellaneous: Lunch is included. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

New classes, dates and topics are added often.

Visit www.psesd.org for complete class listings.

Documenting the Power of Learning through Technology and the Arts
January 24, 2009; 8:30-3:30
Registration Deadline: January 22, 2009
PSESD #: TM8924
Helping others grasp what students have learned through arts-integrated instruction is complex and challenging. Rarely does the product alone communicate the students’ learning process or their depth of understanding.

In this workshop, examine effective ways to use readily-available technologies to help document the multifaceted nature of student learning through arts integration. Explore multiple methods for capturing arts-integrated instruction and student learning; and consider ways to align them to the needs of various constituencies, such as school administrators and families.

This will be a hands-on session, and participants will leave with practical strategies and techniques to put into use immediately.

Instructor: Conn McQuinn. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $130. Clock Hours/Credit: 6 clock hours, $12. Miscellaneous: Lunch is included. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

Exploring the World of Web 2.0
January 30 & 31, 2009; 4:30-8:30 (30th) 8:30-3:30 (31st)
Registration Deadline: January 28, 2009
PSESD #: TM8926
Every day brings the release of new web-based tools and services that have potential for classroom applications, from podcasting and wikis to online storytelling. Explore this world of intriguing possibilities, discuss the implications with colleagues from around the region, and look for ways to enhance student learning with these ever-changing options.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops.

Instructor: Conn McQuinn. Location: PSESD-Renton. Fee: $215. Clock Hours/Credit: 1 SPU credit, $40. Miscellaneous: Fee includes dinner on Friday evening and lunch on Saturday. For more information: Janet Hinrichs, (425) 917-7930, (253) 778-7930, or 1-800-664-4549, x7930, jhinrichs@psesd.org

PSESD has partnered with several vendors to provide additional online professional development opportunities. Learn more about PSESD's online learning partnerships.

Element K Online Technology Classes

Access 2002 (Office XP): Levels 1, 2 & 3
Exploring Photoshop CS2, Working with Images, & Exploring Color Management
Dreamweaver MX: Levels 1, 2 & 3
Excel 2002 (Office XP): Levels 1, 2 & 3
Flash MX 2004: Fundamental Design & Enhancing Functionality Using ActionScript
FrontPage (Office XP): Intro & Advanced
Macromedia FireWorks 8: Working with Images & Applying Dynamic Effects to a Web Page
MS Excel 2004 for Macintosh: Levels 1 & 2
PowerPoint (Office XP): Intro, Advanced & Modifying Presentations
Word 2002 (Office XP): Levels 1, 2 & Advanced