Webinar

content is delivered via a web-based-seminar transmitted over the Internet and allowing interaction between the presenter and the audience. Webinars can range in length, but typically will last for one hour. Participants are required to register in advance on CourseWhere. Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) are provided.

Structure of Learning Communities

Join us as we discuss how to deliver professional development in schools that is truly job embedded, teacher led and driven by student work. This webinar will require that participants have viewed Parts I-V of the PLC videocasts (elementary, middle or high school level). If you have any trouble viewing the videocasts, email Kim.Nesmith@la.gov. A dvd can be mailed to you.

Audience: Summit schools’ administrators and teachers
Length: 1 hour
CLUs: 1.0
Date/Time: May 13, 2008 - 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Best Practices for Increasing Student Achievement

Rick and Becky DuFour will be conducting this webinar. It will be a follow-up to the Face-to-Face workshop previously hosted by Solution Tree on best practices and PLCs.

Audience: Teachers and Administrators
Length: 1 hour
CLUs: 1.0
Date/Time: June 5, 2008 (visit Coursewhere for additional information)

Beginners Flying Lessons for the EAGLE System

This webinar explores how teachers can use EAGLE to create class rosters, develop and schedule tests, and view score reports. It also examines how students can use EAGLE to take tests, view score reports, and assess the GLEs in student-friendly language.

Audience: Grade 4 ELA and Math Teachers, Grade 9 Algebra Teachers, Curriculum Specialists, Technology Specialists, Administrators
Length: 1 hour
CLUs: 1.0
Date/Time: March 3, 2008

Extreme Makeover: Visual Thinking Edition

Join us to experience how visual thinking can transform your classroom. We will spotlight and discuss different tools that can be used to increase higher order thinking levels of your students. Educators will demonstrate these tools while presenting activities from the Comprehensive Curriculum. Resources and professional development opportunities will be provided.

Audience: K-12 educators
Length: 1 hour
CLUs: 1
Date/Time: April 28, 2008 - 3:00-4:00 p.m