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Other Spring/Summer Institutes
Baystate Readers
Provider: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Grade Level: Elementary, K-5
Dates and Locations: July 8 - 19, 2002, 6 sites; July 22 - August 2, 2002, 2 sites; August 5 - 16, 2002, 3 sites
Contact: Cynthia Rizzo, 781-338-6253
email: crizzo@doe.mass.edu
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Baystate Summer Reading Academies
(Limited to staff at the second cohort of Baystate Readers' schools)
This summer the BayState Readers Initiative will provide two weeks of professional development in reading and writing instruction for staff in the 29 schools that received the BayState Readers grant. The training includes instruction in the following modules:
Conceptual Framework, Oral Language and Vocabulary Development, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Comprehension, and the Reading Writing Connection. Staff will also learn how to administer the required assessments and use the data to inform instruction.
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MCAS Scoring
Provider:Student Assessment Services, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Grade Levels: 4, 7, 10
Dates: July 8-12, 2002, July 15-19, 2002
Locations: Worcester Centrum Centre Convention Complex, 50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA.
Contact: Jerilyn Goldberg, 1-888-840-6227
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Fifth Annual MCAS Scoring Institute
Institute participants, for grade 4, 7, and 10 will be trained to use the MCAS Writing Scoring Guide for MCAS English Language Arts compositions, and apply this training to score (electronically) actual student compositions from the April 2002 MCAS administration. All participants will gain information and skills to improve their instruction and evaluation of writing, and have the opportunity to become part of a state network of teachers who serve as writing resources for their local schools.
Participants are required to complete all five days of the Institute (8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., daily). A stipend of $100 per day will be provided. Mileage and travel expenses will not be reimbursed. Participants traveling from 70 or more miles to the Scoring Institute may request overnight accommodations by completing the appropriate section on the participant confirmation form. Professional Development Points (PDPs) will be awarded to participants who complete the Institute. Graduate credit is not available.
Application Process: Application forms for the MCAS Scoring Institutes will be available the week of April 15, 2002 at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website: www.doe.mass.edu. Application forms will also be mailed to schools. The deadline for submitting an application form is May 15, 2002. All applicants will be notified through an "accept" or "not accept" letter by June 7, 2002.
Participation Requirements: Any certified teacher or administrator who is currently employed by a public school or an approved Chapter 766 private school, educational collaborative, or institutional school may apply. The Institute can accommodate a maximum of 150 participants per week (approximately 50 for each grade level).
Due to the limited number of available slots, preference will be given to applicants who have not participated in previous MCAS Scoring Institutes.
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Project MEET
Locations and Dates:
Elementary School: Meline Kasparian Professional Development Center, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, July 15-19, 2002
Middle/Secondary School: Meline Kasparian Professional Development Center, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, July 22-26, 2002
Elementary School: Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, August 12-16, 2002
Middle/Secondary School: Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, August 19-23, 2002
Registration: Registration is limited to school-based teams selected as part of the Project MEET grants program.
Contact: Cori Couture, WGBH, 617-300-2675
email: cori_couture@wgbh.org
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Project MEET Teacher Summer Institutes
These one-week summer institutes, for Project Meet grant recipients, will train school-based teams of teachers to use the Internet as a tool for inquiry-based curriculum development, teacher and student research, project-based instruction, and publication of teacher and student work. Teacher teams will design and develop a technology-rich learning project aligned to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and which uses effective models of teaching with technology for all learners. Follow-up sessions will occur monthly during the school year under the leadership of the Technology Professional Development specialists.
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Project MEET
Dates: June 24-28, 2002
Location: Meline Kasparian Professional Development Center, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield
Registration: Registration is limited to Technology Professional Development specialists selected as part of the Project MEET grants program.
Contact: Alan Feldman, TERC, 617-873-9633
email: alan_feldman@terc.org
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Project MEET Institute for Technology Professional Development Specialists
Technology Professional Development specialists will develop leadership, curriculum integration, and planning skills. These skills will enable them to understand and use models of technology professional development that support school reform and align to the Massachusetts Curriculum frameworks. Strategies that will be examined include: principles of curriculum development, universal design, assistive technology, effective technology integration, co-teaching, coaching, effective workshop skills, and systems thinking. Follow-up will occur two days per month during the school year.
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