Teacher Center - Events & Opportunities

2008-digitalwave-friday_april_4.doc 

Hello all,  

Attached is the registration form Riding the Digital Wave - Wave 2.0 being held at the Erie 1 BOCES Education Campus on April 4, 2008.  We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at this great event.  

Remember the registration is a first come, first serve basis.  You do need to have a supervisor’s signature on the form prior to sending it in.  We have a limit of 280 participants and the slots have filled very quickly in the past so please start sending them in as soon as you can.  

Please call me if you have any questions.  

Thanks,
Michelle
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Michelle Okal - Manager
CSLO/Model Schools
Technology Services
WNYRIC at Erie 1 BOCES
(716) 821-7200 - office
(716)821-7292 - fax
(716) 698-4881 - cell

2008-ruraljusticeinstitute.doc 

I met with Pat Monahan from Alfred University and the Rural Justice Institute last week. He offers free services through his grant to districts in both our counties.  I told him that it would be better to have him in at staff meetings or at events that are more decentralized.  I think it would be worth it for your admins to contact him for his services. He has worked with several of our members already.  Pat’s contact info is on the attached flyer. He’d be happy to meet with someone from your district to describe his services. 

Click here for the flyer (Word document).

 The Teacher Center and BOCES Present:
2 Project Look Sharp Workshops
February 28 and March 27
www.projectlooksharp.org Both workshops will be held at the Olean BOCES center on Windfall Road in Olean. 

Project Look Sharp is a highly regarded media literacy program sponsored by Ithaca College.  The Teacher Center hired Project Look Sharp two years ago.  The program received very high reviews, so we’re highly recommending these workshops.

 Thursday Feb. 28:  8:30-2:45     Appropriate for grade 6-12 teachers, librarians, and specialistsProject Look Sharp Workshop: Youth Culture and New Technologies:  Literacy for the 21^st CenturyLimited to 30 participants. IM, FaceBook, wikis, gaming: How are students using new communication media, why are they so popular, what are our concerns, and what are the implications for our classrooms? This interactive workshop will expose educators to information, influences, concerns and opportunities related to new technologies and evolving forms of youth culture.  We will explore current teen media use, share curriculum integration resources, and discuss implications for our classrooms.  Thursday March 27:  8:30-2:45   Appropriate for K-6 teachers, librarians and specialists.Project Look Sharp Workshop:Integrating Media Literacy and Critical Thinking into the Elementary Curriculum Award-winning teacher and author Chris Sperry will introduce the theory and practice of integrating 21^st century literacy skills into your classroom. This interactive workshop will present models from different subject areas and grade levels and help participants to conceptualize approaches and materials for their classrooms.  Biography:Chris Sperry is the Director of Curriculum and Staff Development for Project Look Sharp.  He has taught social studies, English and media studies in Ithaca, New York, for over 25 years.  He is the author of numerous curriculum kits including All Our Families and Seeing Africa.  He was the 2005 National PTA and Cable Leaders in Learning award winner for media literacy. To register:Email the Teacher Center at catcdirector@yahoo.com.

You can email or call the Teacher Center at 716-376-8381.

NYS Teacher Center Online Academy Winter-Spring 2008   <<<<Click here.
These are courses offered through the Rockland Teacher Center and available to all NYS teachers.