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Workshops for Teachers
Fall, 2008 Presented for teachers by teachers.
CPDU Credit Provided. Technology Workshops
Creative Writing and Technology: So many tools
to help your students develop their creativity while
improving writing skills. Lesson plans, story starters, poetry, printables, games – a potpourri of ideas!
Lesson Plan Templates and the Standards-Aligned Curriculum: Streamline the preparation of
lesson plans by using templates, and discover tools available to help you align your curriculum and plans
with the standards. It’s Interactive! This workshop presents the best
interactive sites available on the web, for students in grades K-8. Sound, music, animation and more to
keep your students engaged and on-task. One-Computer Classroom – Activities
& Ideas: Struggling with ways to integrate technology into your one-
computer classroom? Learn about the
latest new technologies and how to incorporate a “Smart Classroom” into
your school. This workshop will provide plenty of ideas you can use the very next
day! Surfin’ 101: Are you brand new to the
Internet or just want some time to enhance your surfing skills? Here is the
place to get acquainted with the web and find the information you need. Learn
about search engines and proper searching techniques. Discover ways to
get information of all types. You will find exactly what you’re after in this
workshop.
Contact Us:Contact Us:Contact Us:Contact Us:
10200 S. Washtenaw10200 S. Washtenaw10200 S. Washtenaw10200 S. Washtenaw
Chicago, IL 60655Chicago, IL 60655Chicago, IL 60655Chicago, IL 60655
773/445773/445773/445773/445----4737473747374737
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]
Website: www.sjfschool.netWebsite: www.sjfschool.netWebsite: www.sjfschool.netWebsite: www.sjfschool.net
Tech-Elect: Discover a wide array of web-based information and activities you can use to teach and learn about the 2008 election. Learn about the democratic process,
meet the candidates, discover lesson plans and projects suitable for your students, and explore a multitude of interactive web-based activities.
Technology Activities for First Through Fourth Grade: This workshop explores a multitude of web-based activities across all areas of the curriculum. Find new ways to
enrich your elementary curriculum. Technology Activities for Fifth Through Eighth Grade: The web provides
limitless resources for students in grades five through eight. Learn about the best of the best in language arts, math, science and social studies, and enrich your
curriculum with technology. Technology and the Special Needs Student: Technology provides methods to
address the needs of all types of students. Find out how in this workshop. (This
workshop meets the recertification criteria for “serving students in the least restrictive environment – Special Education Purpose Code E.)
Technology Enhanced Reading Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities: Discover methods and tools for multi-sensory learning of reading – help
students stay enthused and on-task, reduce frustration and have success in reading. (This workshop meets the recertification criteria for “serving students in the least
restrictive environment – Special Education Purpose Code E.”) Using the Internet to Explore Science: Explore a wide variety of activities to
explore science with a world of resources available at your fingertips. Get acquainted with museums, zoos, virtual dissections, and discover a wide array of projects online
for students of all ages. Find sources for lab lessons and classroom lessons. This class is a must for all science teachers!
Winter on the Web: Snowflakes, holidays, crafts, celebration: It’s all here, just in time to bring in the season! Cross-curricular activities that use technology related to
this wonderful time of year to enhance your winter lessons.
Reading Workshops Popular Works of Poe: “Why will you say that I am mad?” Enter the fantastic yet
eerie world of Edgar Allan Poe to explore: “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Raven,” “Annabel Lee,” and “The Bells.” Introduce your students to
one of America’s most gifted writers with four weeks of dreadfully interesting materials to excite and enhance your students’ studies.
Classic English Ghost Tales: Introduce elements of classic literature through three
popular short stories and an enchanting poem: “The Monkey’s Paw,” “The Phantom Coach,” “The Signalman,” and “The Highwayman.” This unit includes four weeks of
classroom-tested material that acquaints students with the development of plot, poetic devices, and a vast variety of literary techniques.
DRAMA: A Taste of Macbeth: Acquaint your students with just a touch of Shakespeare with a young reader’s study of one of his most popular
tragedies. The play begins with the wind moaning on the rain-battered heath. Neither sun nor moon shines through the gloom and no one knows
whether it is night or day. Students will enjoy acting out this opening witch scene along with the famous “Double, double toil and trouble” cauldron scene found in Act
IV Scene 1. A delightful study for Halloween or any other time of the year.
DRAMA: Creative Expression: In this class you’ll receive a wealth of material
intended to help students gain confidence to allow their creativity to soar. Introduce students to drama exercises, impromptu skits, improvisation situations, pantomimes,
and a variety of classic sketches including Lily Tomlin’s “Edith Ann” and “Ernestine,” Bob Newhart’s “Introducing Tobacco to Civilization,” Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s On
First?” Classic Civil War Stories: Offer a better understanding of the Civil War to your
students through two excellent examples of historical fiction. “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” by Ray Bradbury and “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce
are classic short stories that are sure to be enjoyed by your students. Not only does this study help students enhance their comprehension of the Civil War, but it also
acquaints students with the development of plot and a vast variety of literary techniques.
Poetry in Music: Are you looking for a way to bring excitement into the study of poetry? Then this is the class for you. Using the lyrics to popular music, students learn
about rhyme scheme, sound devices, and a variety of literary techniques. Not only will
you receive an assortment of classroom-tested material, but also a Powerpoint presentation with 30 slides that feature lyrics from the Beatles. This workshop is held
in the Media Lab. Please enter the Fairfield doors just north of church and proceed upstairs.
Introduction to the Short Story: Introduce elements of classic literature through four delightful short stories: “A Man Who Had No Eyes,” “The Storyteller,” “The Fallen
Angel,” and “Rikki Tikki Tavi.” This unit includes four weeks of classroom-tested material that acquaints students with the development of plot and a vast variety of
literary techniques. The Call of the Wild: Jack London’s masterpiece of survival is a magnificent
adventure story and an excellent example of American literature. Young readers become immediately involved in Buck’s life from the moment he is kidnapped and
taken into a primitive environment that knows no law but the “law of club and fang.” Four weeks of classroom-tested material that captures the essence of this exciting
novel.
A Christmas Carol: “What’s Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money?” Bring Ebenezer Scrooge to life for your students as he goes through his
miraculous transformation. Four weeks of classroom-tested material that captures the essence of this Dickens’ masterpiece.
DRAMA: A Christmas Carol Play: Bring Charles Dickens’ classic novel to life with this delightful radio play. Using a play originally adapted for radio by Walter
Hackett, Nancy Roberts Garrity has embellished this drama by adding more characters and including more direct quotations from the novel. Because
this was written as a radio play, costumes and memorization of lines are optional. And those students that enjoy working behind the scenes can participate by rattling
Jacob Marley’s chains and adding sound effects.
Technology Workshops and Poetry in Music: Enter doors on Fairfield just north of church.
Reading Workshops: Enter school office doors on 102nd and Washtenaw.
Workshop Registration: Fall, 2008
St. John Fisher School
Name______________________________ Phone_____________________________
Address____________________________ School_____________________________
City, State, Zip______________________ E-Mail_____________________________
Sign me up!
___ Tech-Elect $30
Monday, October 6, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Poetry in Music $30
Thursday, October 23, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Tech. & the Special Needs Student $30
Monday, October 6, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Tech & the One-Computer Classroom $30
Tuesday, October 28, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Popular Works of Poe $30
Tuesday, October 7, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
___ Tech-Enhanced Reading Strat/LD $30
Tuesday, October 28, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Classic English Ghost Tales $30
Thursday, October 9, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Tech. Activities for 1st – 4th Grades $30
Monday, November 3, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Drama: A Taste of MacBeth $30
Tuesday, October 14, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Tech. Activities for 5th – 8th Grades $30
Monday, November 3, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Creative Expression $30
Thursday, October 16, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Introduction to the Short Story $30
Tuesday, November 4, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Creative Writing & Technology $30
Wednesday, October 15, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ The Call of the Wild $30
Thursday, November 6, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Lesson Plan Template/Standards $30
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ A Christmas Carol $30
Tuesday, November 11, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Classic Civil War Stories $30
Tuesday, October 21, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Winter on the Web $30
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Using the Internet to Explore Science $30
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ It’s Interactive! $30
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Surfin’ 101 $30
Wednesday, October 22, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ A Christmas Carol Play $30
Thursday, November 13, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Please make checks payable to St. John Fisher School.
Mail registration to:
Attn: Pat Reed, St. John Fisher School, 10200 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, IL 60655
Technology Workshops and Poetry in Music: Enter doors on Fairfield just north of church.
Reading Workshops: Enter school office doors on 102nd and Washtenaw.
Questions or comments?
Visit our website at www.sjfschool.net, e-mail [email protected]
or call us at 773/445-4737.
Workshops for Teachers
Fall, 2008 Presented for teachers by teachers.
CPDU Credit Provided. Technology Workshops
Creative Writing and Technology: So many tools
to help your students develop their creativity while
improving writing skills. Lesson plans, story starters, poetry, printables, games – a potpourri of ideas!
Lesson Plan Templates and the Standards-Aligned Curriculum: Streamline the preparation of
lesson plans by using templates, and discover tools available to help you align your curriculum and plans
with the standards. It’s Interactive! This workshop presents the best
interactive sites available on the web, for students in grades K-8. Sound, music, animation and more to
keep your students engaged and on-task. One-Computer Classroom – Activities
& Ideas: Struggling with ways to integrate technology into your one-
computer classroom? Learn about the
latest new technologies and how to incorporate a “Smart Classroom” into
your school. This workshop will provide plenty of ideas you can use the very next
day! Surfin’ 101: Are you brand new to the
Internet or just want some time to enhance your surfing skills? Here is the
place to get acquainted with the web and find the information you need. Learn
about search engines and proper searching techniques. Discover ways to
get information of all types. You will find exactly what you’re after in this
workshop.
Contact Us:Contact Us:Contact Us:Contact Us:
10200 S. Washtenaw10200 S. Washtenaw10200 S. Washtenaw10200 S. Washtenaw
Chicago, IL 60655Chicago, IL 60655Chicago, IL 60655Chicago, IL 60655
773/445773/445773/445773/445----4737473747374737
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]
Website: www.sjfschool.netWebsite: www.sjfschool.netWebsite: www.sjfschool.netWebsite: www.sjfschool.net
Tech-Elect: Discover a wide array of web-based information and activities you can use to teach and learn about the 2008 election. Learn about the democratic process,
meet the candidates, discover lesson plans and projects suitable for your students, and explore a multitude of interactive web-based activities.
Technology Activities for First Through Fourth Grade: This workshop explores a multitude of web-based activities across all areas of the curriculum. Find new ways to
enrich your elementary curriculum. Technology Activities for Fifth Through Eighth Grade: The web provides
limitless resources for students in grades five through eight. Learn about the best of the best in language arts, math, science and social studies, and enrich your
curriculum with technology. Technology and the Special Needs Student: Technology provides methods to
address the needs of all types of students. Find out how in this workshop. (This
workshop meets the recertification criteria for “serving students in the least restrictive environment – Special Education Purpose Code E.)
Technology Enhanced Reading Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities: Discover methods and tools for multi-sensory learning of reading – help
students stay enthused and on-task, reduce frustration and have success in reading. (This workshop meets the recertification criteria for “serving students in the least
restrictive environment – Special Education Purpose Code E.”) Using the Internet to Explore Science: Explore a wide variety of activities to
explore science with a world of resources available at your fingertips. Get acquainted with museums, zoos, virtual dissections, and discover a wide array of projects online
for students of all ages. Find sources for lab lessons and classroom lessons. This class is a must for all science teachers!
Winter on the Web: Snowflakes, holidays, crafts, celebration: It’s all here, just in time to bring in the season! Cross-curricular activities that use technology related to
this wonderful time of year to enhance your winter lessons.
Reading Workshops Popular Works of Poe: “Why will you say that I am mad?” Enter the fantastic yet
eerie world of Edgar Allan Poe to explore: “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Raven,” “Annabel Lee,” and “The Bells.” Introduce your students to
one of America’s most gifted writers with four weeks of dreadfully interesting materials to excite and enhance your students’ studies.
Classic English Ghost Tales: Introduce elements of classic literature through three
popular short stories and an enchanting poem: “The Monkey’s Paw,” “The Phantom Coach,” “The Signalman,” and “The Highwayman.” This unit includes four weeks of
classroom-tested material that acquaints students with the development of plot, poetic devices, and a vast variety of literary techniques.
DRAMA: A Taste of Macbeth: Acquaint your students with just a touch of Shakespeare with a young reader’s study of one of his most popular
tragedies. The play begins with the wind moaning on the rain-battered heath. Neither sun nor moon shines through the gloom and no one knows
whether it is night or day. Students will enjoy acting out this opening witch scene along with the famous “Double, double toil and trouble” cauldron scene found in Act
IV Scene 1. A delightful study for Halloween or any other time of the year.
DRAMA: Creative Expression: In this class you’ll receive a wealth of material
intended to help students gain confidence to allow their creativity to soar. Introduce students to drama exercises, impromptu skits, improvisation situations, pantomimes,
and a variety of classic sketches including Lily Tomlin’s “Edith Ann” and “Ernestine,” Bob Newhart’s “Introducing Tobacco to Civilization,” Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s On
First?” Classic Civil War Stories: Offer a better understanding of the Civil War to your
students through two excellent examples of historical fiction. “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” by Ray Bradbury and “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce
are classic short stories that are sure to be enjoyed by your students. Not only does this study help students enhance their comprehension of the Civil War, but it also
acquaints students with the development of plot and a vast variety of literary techniques.
Poetry in Music: Are you looking for a way to bring excitement into the study of poetry? Then this is the class for you. Using the lyrics to popular music, students learn
about rhyme scheme, sound devices, and a variety of literary techniques. Not only will
you receive an assortment of classroom-tested material, but also a Powerpoint presentation with 30 slides that feature lyrics from the Beatles. This workshop is held
in the Media Lab. Please enter the Fairfield doors just north of church and proceed upstairs.
Introduction to the Short Story: Introduce elements of classic literature through four delightful short stories: “A Man Who Had No Eyes,” “The Storyteller,” “The Fallen
Angel,” and “Rikki Tikki Tavi.” This unit includes four weeks of classroom-tested material that acquaints students with the development of plot and a vast variety of
literary techniques. The Call of the Wild: Jack London’s masterpiece of survival is a magnificent
adventure story and an excellent example of American literature. Young readers become immediately involved in Buck’s life from the moment he is kidnapped and
taken into a primitive environment that knows no law but the “law of club and fang.” Four weeks of classroom-tested material that captures the essence of this exciting
novel.
A Christmas Carol: “What’s Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money?” Bring Ebenezer Scrooge to life for your students as he goes through his
miraculous transformation. Four weeks of classroom-tested material that captures the essence of this Dickens’ masterpiece.
DRAMA: A Christmas Carol Play: Bring Charles Dickens’ classic novel to life with this delightful radio play. Using a play originally adapted for radio by Walter
Hackett, Nancy Roberts Garrity has embellished this drama by adding more characters and including more direct quotations from the novel. Because
this was written as a radio play, costumes and memorization of lines are optional. And those students that enjoy working behind the scenes can participate by rattling
Jacob Marley’s chains and adding sound effects.
Technology Workshops and Poetry in Music: Enter doors on Fairfield just north of church.
Reading Workshops: Enter school office doors on 102nd and Washtenaw.
Workshop Registration: Fall, 2008
St. John Fisher School
Name______________________________ Phone_____________________________
Address____________________________ School_____________________________
City, State, Zip______________________ E-Mail_____________________________
Sign me up!
___ Tech-Elect $30
Monday, October 6, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Poetry in Music $30
Thursday, October 23, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Tech. & the Special Needs Student $30
Monday, October 6, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Tech & the One-Computer Classroom $30
Tuesday, October 28, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Popular Works of Poe $30
Tuesday, October 7, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
___ Tech-Enhanced Reading Strat/LD $30
Tuesday, October 28, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Classic English Ghost Tales $30
Thursday, October 9, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Tech. Activities for 1st – 4th Grades $30
Monday, November 3, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Drama: A Taste of MacBeth $30
Tuesday, October 14, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Tech. Activities for 5th – 8th Grades $30
Monday, November 3, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Creative Expression $30
Thursday, October 16, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Introduction to the Short Story $30
Tuesday, November 4, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Creative Writing & Technology $30
Wednesday, October 15, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ The Call of the Wild $30
Thursday, November 6, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Lesson Plan Template/Standards $30
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ A Christmas Carol $30
Tuesday, November 11, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Classic Civil War Stories $30
Tuesday, October 21, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Winter on the Web $30
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Using the Internet to Explore Science $30
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ It’s Interactive! $30
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Surfin’ 101 $30
Wednesday, October 22, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ A Christmas Carol Play $30
Thursday, November 13, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Please make checks payable to St. John Fisher School.
Mail registration to:
Attn: Pat Reed, St. John Fisher School, 10200 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, IL 60655
Technology Workshops and Poetry in Music: Enter doors on Fairfield just north of church.
Reading Workshops: Enter school office doors on 102nd and Washtenaw.
Questions or comments?
Visit our website at www.sjfschool.net, e-mail [email protected]
or call us at 773/445-4737.
Workshops for Teachers
Fall, 2008 Presented for teachers by teachers.
CPDU Credit Provided. Technology Workshops
Creative Writing and Technology: So many tools
to help your students develop their creativity while
improving writing skills. Lesson plans, story starters, poetry, printables, games – a potpourri of ideas!
Lesson Plan Templates and the Standards-Aligned Curriculum: Streamline the preparation of
lesson plans by using templates, and discover tools available to help you align your curriculum and plans
with the standards. It’s Interactive! This workshop presents the best
interactive sites available on the web, for students in grades K-8. Sound, music, animation and more to
keep your students engaged and on-task. One-Computer Classroom – Activities
& Ideas: Struggling with ways to integrate technology into your one-
computer classroom? Learn about the
latest new technologies and how to incorporate a “Smart Classroom” into
your school. This workshop will provide plenty of ideas you can use the very next
day! Surfin’ 101: Are you brand new to the
Internet or just want some time to enhance your surfing skills? Here is the
place to get acquainted with the web and find the information you need. Learn
about search engines and proper searching techniques. Discover ways to
get information of all types. You will find exactly what you’re after in this
workshop.
Contact Us:Contact Us:Contact Us:Contact Us:
10200 S. Washtenaw10200 S. Washtenaw10200 S. Washtenaw10200 S. Washtenaw
Chicago, IL 60655Chicago, IL 60655Chicago, IL 60655Chicago, IL 60655
773/445773/445773/445773/445----4737473747374737
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]
Website: www.sjfschool.netWebsite: www.sjfschool.netWebsite: www.sjfschool.netWebsite: www.sjfschool.net
Tech-Elect: Discover a wide array of web-based information and activities you can use to teach and learn about the 2008 election. Learn about the democratic process,
meet the candidates, discover lesson plans and projects suitable for your students, and explore a multitude of interactive web-based activities.
Technology Activities for First Through Fourth Grade: This workshop explores a multitude of web-based activities across all areas of the curriculum. Find new ways to
enrich your elementary curriculum. Technology Activities for Fifth Through Eighth Grade: The web provides
limitless resources for students in grades five through eight. Learn about the best of the best in language arts, math, science and social studies, and enrich your
curriculum with technology. Technology and the Special Needs Student: Technology provides methods to
address the needs of all types of students. Find out how in this workshop. (This
workshop meets the recertification criteria for “serving students in the least restrictive environment – Special Education Purpose Code E.)
Technology Enhanced Reading Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities: Discover methods and tools for multi-sensory learning of reading – help
students stay enthused and on-task, reduce frustration and have success in reading. (This workshop meets the recertification criteria for “serving students in the least
restrictive environment – Special Education Purpose Code E.”) Using the Internet to Explore Science: Explore a wide variety of activities to
explore science with a world of resources available at your fingertips. Get acquainted with museums, zoos, virtual dissections, and discover a wide array of projects online
for students of all ages. Find sources for lab lessons and classroom lessons. This class is a must for all science teachers!
Winter on the Web: Snowflakes, holidays, crafts, celebration: It’s all here, just in time to bring in the season! Cross-curricular activities that use technology related to
this wonderful time of year to enhance your winter lessons.
Reading Workshops Popular Works of Poe: “Why will you say that I am mad?” Enter the fantastic yet
eerie world of Edgar Allan Poe to explore: “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Raven,” “Annabel Lee,” and “The Bells.” Introduce your students to
one of America’s most gifted writers with four weeks of dreadfully interesting materials to excite and enhance your students’ studies.
Classic English Ghost Tales: Introduce elements of classic literature through three
popular short stories and an enchanting poem: “The Monkey’s Paw,” “The Phantom Coach,” “The Signalman,” and “The Highwayman.” This unit includes four weeks of
classroom-tested material that acquaints students with the development of plot, poetic devices, and a vast variety of literary techniques.
DRAMA: A Taste of Macbeth: Acquaint your students with just a touch of Shakespeare with a young reader’s study of one of his most popular
tragedies. The play begins with the wind moaning on the rain-battered heath. Neither sun nor moon shines through the gloom and no one knows
whether it is night or day. Students will enjoy acting out this opening witch scene along with the famous “Double, double toil and trouble” cauldron scene found in Act
IV Scene 1. A delightful study for Halloween or any other time of the year.
DRAMA: Creative Expression: In this class you’ll receive a wealth of material
intended to help students gain confidence to allow their creativity to soar. Introduce students to drama exercises, impromptu skits, improvisation situations, pantomimes,
and a variety of classic sketches including Lily Tomlin’s “Edith Ann” and “Ernestine,” Bob Newhart’s “Introducing Tobacco to Civilization,” Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s On
First?” Classic Civil War Stories: Offer a better understanding of the Civil War to your
students through two excellent examples of historical fiction. “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” by Ray Bradbury and “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce
are classic short stories that are sure to be enjoyed by your students. Not only does this study help students enhance their comprehension of the Civil War, but it also
acquaints students with the development of plot and a vast variety of literary techniques.
Poetry in Music: Are you looking for a way to bring excitement into the study of poetry? Then this is the class for you. Using the lyrics to popular music, students learn
about rhyme scheme, sound devices, and a variety of literary techniques. Not only will
you receive an assortment of classroom-tested material, but also a Powerpoint presentation with 30 slides that feature lyrics from the Beatles. This workshop is held
in the Media Lab. Please enter the Fairfield doors just north of church and proceed upstairs.
Introduction to the Short Story: Introduce elements of classic literature through four delightful short stories: “A Man Who Had No Eyes,” “The Storyteller,” “The Fallen
Angel,” and “Rikki Tikki Tavi.” This unit includes four weeks of classroom-tested material that acquaints students with the development of plot and a vast variety of
literary techniques. The Call of the Wild: Jack London’s masterpiece of survival is a magnificent
adventure story and an excellent example of American literature. Young readers become immediately involved in Buck’s life from the moment he is kidnapped and
taken into a primitive environment that knows no law but the “law of club and fang.” Four weeks of classroom-tested material that captures the essence of this exciting
novel.
A Christmas Carol: “What’s Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money?” Bring Ebenezer Scrooge to life for your students as he goes through his
miraculous transformation. Four weeks of classroom-tested material that captures the essence of this Dickens’ masterpiece.
DRAMA: A Christmas Carol Play: Bring Charles Dickens’ classic novel to life with this delightful radio play. Using a play originally adapted for radio by Walter
Hackett, Nancy Roberts Garrity has embellished this drama by adding more characters and including more direct quotations from the novel. Because
this was written as a radio play, costumes and memorization of lines are optional. And those students that enjoy working behind the scenes can participate by rattling
Jacob Marley’s chains and adding sound effects.
Technology Workshops and Poetry in Music: Enter doors on Fairfield just north of church.
Reading Workshops: Enter school office doors on 102nd and Washtenaw.
Workshop Registration: Fall, 2008
St. John Fisher School
Name______________________________ Phone_____________________________
Address____________________________ School_____________________________
City, State, Zip______________________ E-Mail_____________________________
Sign me up!
___ Tech-Elect $30
Monday, October 6, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Poetry in Music $30
Thursday, October 23, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Tech. & the Special Needs Student $30
Monday, October 6, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Tech & the One-Computer Classroom $30
Tuesday, October 28, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Popular Works of Poe $30
Tuesday, October 7, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
___ Tech-Enhanced Reading Strat/LD $30
Tuesday, October 28, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Classic English Ghost Tales $30
Thursday, October 9, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Tech. Activities for 1st – 4th Grades $30
Monday, November 3, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Drama: A Taste of MacBeth $30
Tuesday, October 14, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Tech. Activities for 5th – 8th Grades $30
Monday, November 3, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Creative Expression $30
Thursday, October 16, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Introduction to the Short Story $30
Tuesday, November 4, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Creative Writing & Technology $30
Wednesday, October 15, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ The Call of the Wild $30
Thursday, November 6, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Lesson Plan Template/Standards $30
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ A Christmas Carol $30
Tuesday, November 11, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Classic Civil War Stories $30
Tuesday, October 21, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Winter on the Web $30
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Using the Internet to Explore Science $30
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ It’s Interactive! $30
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Surfin’ 101 $30
Wednesday, October 22, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ A Christmas Carol Play $30
Thursday, November 13, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Please make checks payable to St. John Fisher School.
Mail registration to:
Attn: Pat Reed, St. John Fisher School, 10200 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, IL 60655
Technology Workshops and Poetry in Music: Enter doors on Fairfield just north of church.
Reading Workshops: Enter school office doors on 102nd and Washtenaw.
Questions or comments?
Visit our website at www.sjfschool.net, e-mail [email protected]
or call us at 773/445-4737.
Workshops for Teachers
Fall, 2008 Presented for teachers by teachers.
CPDU Credit Provided. Technology Workshops
Creative Writing and Technology: So many tools
to help your students develop their creativity while
improving writing skills. Lesson plans, story starters, poetry, printables, games – a potpourri of ideas!
Lesson Plan Templates and the Standards-Aligned Curriculum: Streamline the preparation of
lesson plans by using templates, and discover tools available to help you align your curriculum and plans
with the standards. It’s Interactive! This workshop presents the best
interactive sites available on the web, for students in grades K-8. Sound, music, animation and more to
keep your students engaged and on-task. One-Computer Classroom – Activities
& Ideas: Struggling with ways to integrate technology into your one-
computer classroom? Learn about the
latest new technologies and how to incorporate a “Smart Classroom” into
your school. This workshop will provide plenty of ideas you can use the very next
day! Surfin’ 101: Are you brand new to the
Internet or just want some time to enhance your surfing skills? Here is the
place to get acquainted with the web and find the information you need. Learn
about search engines and proper searching techniques. Discover ways to
get information of all types. You will find exactly what you’re after in this
workshop.
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Tech-Elect: Discover a wide array of web-based information and activities you can use to teach and learn about the 2008 election. Learn about the democratic process,
meet the candidates, discover lesson plans and projects suitable for your students, and explore a multitude of interactive web-based activities.
Technology Activities for First Through Fourth Grade: This workshop explores a multitude of web-based activities across all areas of the curriculum. Find new ways to
enrich your elementary curriculum. Technology Activities for Fifth Through Eighth Grade: The web provides
limitless resources for students in grades five through eight. Learn about the best of the best in language arts, math, science and social studies, and enrich your
curriculum with technology. Technology and the Special Needs Student: Technology provides methods to
address the needs of all types of students. Find out how in this workshop. (This
workshop meets the recertification criteria for “serving students in the least restrictive environment – Special Education Purpose Code E.)
Technology Enhanced Reading Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities: Discover methods and tools for multi-sensory learning of reading – help
students stay enthused and on-task, reduce frustration and have success in reading. (This workshop meets the recertification criteria for “serving students in the least
restrictive environment – Special Education Purpose Code E.”) Using the Internet to Explore Science: Explore a wide variety of activities to
explore science with a world of resources available at your fingertips. Get acquainted with museums, zoos, virtual dissections, and discover a wide array of projects online
for students of all ages. Find sources for lab lessons and classroom lessons. This class is a must for all science teachers!
Winter on the Web: Snowflakes, holidays, crafts, celebration: It’s all here, just in time to bring in the season! Cross-curricular activities that use technology related to
this wonderful time of year to enhance your winter lessons.
Reading Workshops Popular Works of Poe: “Why will you say that I am mad?” Enter the fantastic yet
eerie world of Edgar Allan Poe to explore: “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Raven,” “Annabel Lee,” and “The Bells.” Introduce your students to
one of America’s most gifted writers with four weeks of dreadfully interesting materials to excite and enhance your students’ studies.
Classic English Ghost Tales: Introduce elements of classic literature through three
popular short stories and an enchanting poem: “The Monkey’s Paw,” “The Phantom Coach,” “The Signalman,” and “The Highwayman.” This unit includes four weeks of
classroom-tested material that acquaints students with the development of plot, poetic devices, and a vast variety of literary techniques.
DRAMA: A Taste of Macbeth: Acquaint your students with just a touch of Shakespeare with a young reader’s study of one of his most popular
tragedies. The play begins with the wind moaning on the rain-battered heath. Neither sun nor moon shines through the gloom and no one knows
whether it is night or day. Students will enjoy acting out this opening witch scene along with the famous “Double, double toil and trouble” cauldron scene found in Act
IV Scene 1. A delightful study for Halloween or any other time of the year.
DRAMA: Creative Expression: In this class you’ll receive a wealth of material
intended to help students gain confidence to allow their creativity to soar. Introduce students to drama exercises, impromptu skits, improvisation situations, pantomimes,
and a variety of classic sketches including Lily Tomlin’s “Edith Ann” and “Ernestine,” Bob Newhart’s “Introducing Tobacco to Civilization,” Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s On
First?” Classic Civil War Stories: Offer a better understanding of the Civil War to your
students through two excellent examples of historical fiction. “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” by Ray Bradbury and “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce
are classic short stories that are sure to be enjoyed by your students. Not only does this study help students enhance their comprehension of the Civil War, but it also
acquaints students with the development of plot and a vast variety of literary techniques.
Poetry in Music: Are you looking for a way to bring excitement into the study of poetry? Then this is the class for you. Using the lyrics to popular music, students learn
about rhyme scheme, sound devices, and a variety of literary techniques. Not only will
you receive an assortment of classroom-tested material, but also a Powerpoint presentation with 30 slides that feature lyrics from the Beatles. This workshop is held
in the Media Lab. Please enter the Fairfield doors just north of church and proceed upstairs.
Introduction to the Short Story: Introduce elements of classic literature through four delightful short stories: “A Man Who Had No Eyes,” “The Storyteller,” “The Fallen
Angel,” and “Rikki Tikki Tavi.” This unit includes four weeks of classroom-tested material that acquaints students with the development of plot and a vast variety of
literary techniques. The Call of the Wild: Jack London’s masterpiece of survival is a magnificent
adventure story and an excellent example of American literature. Young readers become immediately involved in Buck’s life from the moment he is kidnapped and
taken into a primitive environment that knows no law but the “law of club and fang.” Four weeks of classroom-tested material that captures the essence of this exciting
novel.
A Christmas Carol: “What’s Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money?” Bring Ebenezer Scrooge to life for your students as he goes through his
miraculous transformation. Four weeks of classroom-tested material that captures the essence of this Dickens’ masterpiece.
DRAMA: A Christmas Carol Play: Bring Charles Dickens’ classic novel to life with this delightful radio play. Using a play originally adapted for radio by Walter
Hackett, Nancy Roberts Garrity has embellished this drama by adding more characters and including more direct quotations from the novel. Because
this was written as a radio play, costumes and memorization of lines are optional. And those students that enjoy working behind the scenes can participate by rattling
Jacob Marley’s chains and adding sound effects.
Technology Workshops and Poetry in Music: Enter doors on Fairfield just north of church.
Reading Workshops: Enter school office doors on 102nd and Washtenaw.
Workshop Registration: Fall, 2008
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___ Tech-Elect $30
Monday, October 6, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Poetry in Music $30
Thursday, October 23, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Tech. & the Special Needs Student $30
Monday, October 6, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Tech & the One-Computer Classroom $30
Tuesday, October 28, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Popular Works of Poe $30
Tuesday, October 7, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
___ Tech-Enhanced Reading Strat/LD $30
Tuesday, October 28, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Classic English Ghost Tales $30
Thursday, October 9, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Tech. Activities for 1st – 4th Grades $30
Monday, November 3, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Drama: A Taste of MacBeth $30
Tuesday, October 14, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Tech. Activities for 5th – 8th Grades $30
Monday, November 3, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Creative Expression $30
Thursday, October 16, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Introduction to the Short Story $30
Tuesday, November 4, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Creative Writing & Technology $30
Wednesday, October 15, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ The Call of the Wild $30
Thursday, November 6, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Lesson Plan Template/Standards $30
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ A Christmas Carol $30
Tuesday, November 11, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Classic Civil War Stories $30
Tuesday, October 21, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Winter on the Web $30
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ Using the Internet to Explore Science $30
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
___ It’s Interactive! $30
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ Surfin’ 101 $30
Wednesday, October 22, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
___ A Christmas Carol Play $30
Thursday, November 13, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Please make checks payable to St. John Fisher School.
Mail registration to:
Attn: Pat Reed, St. John Fisher School, 10200 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, IL 60655
Technology Workshops and Poetry in Music: Enter doors on Fairfield just north of church.
Reading Workshops: Enter school office doors on 102nd and Washtenaw.
Questions or comments?
Visit our website at www.sjfschool.net, e-mail [email protected]
or call us at 773/445-4737.
