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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
