IU9 Summer Institue 2009

Welcome to IU9 Summer Curriculum Institute 2009

The National Anthem was sung by Smethport students: Chelsea Becker and Karrissa Stuck

Opening comments were made by Mary Colf, IU9 Executive Director

Institute participants were welcomed by Jenny Lent, IU9 Director of Curriculum, Technology and Resources

Area educators packed the Smethport High School auditorium for the opening ceremony.

IU9 Directors and staff were in attendance.

OPENING CEREMONY

Dr. Regina Palubinsky, Special Assistant to the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education was the guest speaker at the opening ceremony

We were also fortunate to have Secretary of Education Gerald L. Zahorchak, D.Ed.

join via video link to add a personal welcome to the participants of the Summer Institute.

OPENING CEREMONY

Dr. Regina Palubinsky with PDE Updates.

Mr. Andrew Faust with information on current legal issues

in education.

Building –wide discipline strategies with Mark Boynton.

Administrators were treated to several

workshops specifically designed for them.

Technology Integration for Administrators with

Mr. Jim Gates.

Administrator Workshops

Technology Integration: These Tools Change Everything – Or They Should!

Technology Integration for Administrators

Jim GatesWorked with teachers as well as

administrators on the application of Web 2.0 tools

within the classroom.

LETRS: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading

and Spelling with Dan Thompson,

PaTTAN Educational Consultant

This session was developed togive educators an increased understanding of how studentslearn to read, write and spell, as well as how to implement evidence-based classroom instructional approaches.

Generational Poverty with Kelly Compton

Kelly facilitated two workshops that strive to transform the mindset of educators and demonstrate how economic realities affect student patterns of living, learning and behavior.

Participants made vehicles with K’NEX Model wind turbines were

constructed

WithCharylene PhilpRobert JesbergJosephine Shirey

Science Sustainable Energy Sources and

TechnologyNorth Central Region

Math/Science Collaborative

Participants were involved in hands-on activities incorporating scientific applications through the exciting world of forensics.

Science in Motion Facilitated byMelanie Acker

Participants were offered ideas for classroom activities that would engage students physically and mentally, including designing and racing paper cars, constructing “roller coasters” and designing an “electric pickle”

Science: Let’s get Physical

Facilitated byTheresa Harris and

Chrissy Lightner

Autism: Strategies for Addressing Social Issues with Autism Spectrum DisordersWith Judy Zetts and Terri Wilson

Bipolar Disorders with Dr. Joseph Shannon

Boys and Books: Motivating Boys to Become Life-Long Readers

With Jodie Peters and Robert Murphy

With Kate Baer-Gagola

Brain Gym

Epilepsy: Support in Education

Classroom Management:

Working Successfully with Difficult and

Disruptive Students

Touretts Syndrome:

Strategies in Education

With Mark Boynton

With Jennifer Sala

With Susan Conners

Paraprofessionals Module 4

LETRS: Language

Essentials for Teachers

of Reading and Spelling

With Mary Beth Glover

With Gary Tessmer

LiteratureCircles and ReadersTheatre

ESL: Linguistics and Language Awareness

for ESL Teachers

Grant Writing for Teachers With Dale Baker

With Ann Fesenmyer

With Kathy Hutcheson, Dana Dorn and Marguerite Ferrara

Health Workshop:Highmark Healthy High Five

I Am MovingI AM Learning

With Brandon Williams

Inspiration and Kidspiration

Literacy: Technology Integration

With Jeannine Kloss

Internet Safety:Webwise Kids Program SMART Board Integration

With Ray Brannon With Rebecca Lake

Singapore Math Math and Using the Data

With Harry Lynch With Jim Hoffman

Math Power Teaching Overview

With Gabe Higley and Donny Norton

Math: Technology Integration

With Heather hennigan

SAS: Standards Aligned System

With John Dellegrotto

Music and TechnologyWith Brian Querry

RtI: Response to Intervention

Tier 2 and Tier 3 SupportWith Cecil Crouch

School-Wide Positive BehaviorWith Ken Sutter and Heather Morrison

SignLanguage WithMelissa McGhee

Early Learning and Kindergarten StandardsWith Rebecca Blahus

CPR TrainingWith Colleen Green and Jane Difilippi

Professionalism: Administrative Support Staff TrainingWith Dr. Steven Sobel

Cyber Safety and Drug Abuse AwarenessWith Elaine Surma from the Attorney General’s Office

Co-Teaching:Providing Support for All StudentsWith Joncine Willis and Sharon Leonard

Differentiated Instruction: Rethinking the Way We “DO” SchoolWith Cori Cotner

Tanya DyndaIU9 Instructional Technology IntegratorFacilitated 3 workshops

Promethean Board Integration

Technology Integration for Beginners

Technology Integration for Foreign Language Teachers

The Department ofEnvironmental

Protection Outreach and Education

Trailer

Jack Farster, Director of Environmental Education

Vendor Displays:A new addition to thisyears Summer CurriculumInstitute was the presence of approximately 20 vendors.

A special thanks to the administration and

staff at Smethport High School

Lunch was provided by Top of The Line

Catering