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Building on the success of previous years' teacher workshops, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will again host a series of workshops for teachers and principals in the summer of 2008. The teacher workshops offer educators a free opportunity to participate in high-quality professional development designed to provide classroom support, technical assistance, and increased collaboration needed to ensure academic success for all students. Teachers from public, private, and charter schools may register. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Prominent teachers, principals, and district officials provide training sessions and share research-based practices they have successfully applied in their classrooms and schools. Reading, math, science, and history will be the content focus as well as using data, differentiating instruction, Doing What Works, and technology to support student achievement. The 2008 Teacher-to-Teacher Summer Workshops are scheduled to be held in 12 cities throughout the U.S beginning June 18th. The complete schedule can be found on the Web site.
Included in these workshops are many sessions that address topics related to special education, such as:
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Constructive Chaos
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Inclusion: How Do We Modify and Meet Standards?
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Maximizing Instructional Time Through Positive Behavior Strategies
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One Size Does Not Fit All: Standards-Based Differentiation
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Responding to Student Needs NOT Behaviors
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Response to Intervention: Key Elements of School Wide Implementation
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Thinking Outside the Box: An Inclusion Model
The Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative was designed by teachers for teachers in order to provide technical support, professional development opportunities and recognition for teachers of all content areas and grade levels. For more information on the 2008 workshops is available online or by contacting Catherine D. Clarke, ASHA's Director of Education and Regulatory Advocacy, at cclarke@asha.org or by phone at 800-498-2071, ext. 5611.
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