Regional In-Service Education Center Current Workshops
Registration for all workshops sponsored by the In-Service Center must be done through STI-PD (unless otherwise noted below in the session announcement).
Follow the steps below to register for a session.
1.
Once you log into STI-PD (https://pdweb.alsde.edu),
click the PD Title tab.
2.
Enter UMINS12 in the
PD Title Number box and click SEARCH.
3.
Scroll down until you see
the title of the session for which you wish to register.
4.
Click the LIST link
on the right.
5.
Scroll down again and click
on the ENROLL button.
If you have access to STI-PD but are having trouble logging on: You must contact the PD Coordinator for your school system. For more detailed instructions for STI-PD, please CLICK HERE.
A confirmation
will be forwarded from STI-PD only if your profile is updated with your current
email address.
You will be contacted by the In-Service Center only if a
workshop for which you have registered is cancelled or rescheduled.
If, for any reason, you do not have access to STI-PD:
Please call the In-Service Center at
(205) 358-8543 for information on how to enroll for a session.
All sessions will be located at the In-Service Center unless otherwise
indicated. Please note that the In-Service
Center is NOT located on the University of Montevallo campus.
For directions to the In-Service Center, please
CLICK HERE.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Signature Program |
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| Description: |
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Signature Program helps to create a common core language within an organization. It is built on proven principle-based leadership skills found in Dr. Stephen R. Covey's best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. During the training, participants will learn how to develop the following habits:
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| To learn more, you can visit: http://www.franklincovey.com/tc/solutions/the-7-habits-solutions/the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people-signature-program | ||
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October 25,
November 1, and November 15, 2011 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
*Note: This is a 3-day course. Participants are required
to attend all days. February 28, February 29, March 1, 2012 |
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| Intended Audience: |
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| Special Session Information: |
Participation is free to educators in the UM In-Service Region. Educators outside of the UM In-Service Region will be required to purchase the participant guide at the current price. Non-Educators must register through the Continuing Education Department and pay the applicable fee which includes the participant guide. | |
Please CLICK HERE for registration instructions or to go back to the top of this page.
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SAMUELS Meeting Series |
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| Description: | The SAMUEL meeting series is being held at each Regional In-Service Center. The meetings are focused on providing professional development in the area of differentiating instruction for English Learners (ELs). | |
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October
12, 2011 - Session I: Interpreting ACCESS Reports & Student Goal
Setting Participants will provide an overview of how to interpret ACCESS for ELLs scores for instructional purposes; review the importance of student goal setting and learn how to write instructional goals for EL students; and learn to write language objectives and find practical ways of incorporating language objectives into lesson plans. December 13, 2011 - Session II: Data Sequence Cycle for Continuous Improvement: Drilling Down into Data Participants will learn to drill down ACCESS data and plan for continuous improvement using the Data Analysis Cycle. February 7, 2012 - Session III: Using the Coaching Model to Implement Sheltered Instruction April 25, 2012 - Session IV: WIDA Formative Assessment: How to Assess ELs in the Classroom and Determine Benchmarks |
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| Time: |
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | |
| Intended Audience: |
These sessions will be offered for EL leadership teams, classroom teachers, principals, EL and Federal program coordinators, and ESL teachers. | |
| Special Session Information: |
Questions regarding specific session details may be addressed to Kim Mattox at kmattox@alsde.edu. | |
Please CLICK HERE for registration instructions or to go back to the top of this page.
Teaching Diverse Students - National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Regional Intensive Initiative
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Description: Participants will work with officials from Teaching Tolerance, faculty from the University of Montevallo, and members of the National Association for Multicultural Education to explore key dispositions and strategies for teaching diverse students. Specifically, students will work with facilitators to engage the following Teaching Tolerance curriculum materials:
Each of these materials provide participants with an opportunity to critically examine their own perceptions of teaching students from diverse backgrounds as well as habits for enacting culturally responsive pedagogies in their classrooms. Maureen Costello, Executive Director for Teaching Tolerance, will provide a keynote address. Breakfast and lunch will be provided by Teaching Tolerance, a division of the Southern Poverty Law Center. |
Advocates for Educational Equity and Social Justice
Southern Poverty Law Center Fighting Hate• Teaching Tolerance • Seeking Justice |
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Date: |
March 30, 2012 |
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Time: |
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
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Location: |
University of Montevallo Main Campus |
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Credit: |
8 CEU Hours |
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Registration: |
Those who have access to STI-PD should register by following the steps below:
Those who do not have access to STI-PD should contact Dr. Courtney Bentley at tlp@montevallo.edu or 205-665-6362. |
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Fees: |
$25 for NAME members; $40 for non-NAME members (includes breakfast and lunch) Checks should be made payable to the UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO and received by March 1. Mail payment to Dr. Courtney Bentley, University of Montevallo, Station 6362, Montevallo, AL 35115. Please include your name, address, phone number, and email address. Questions regarding payment may be addressed to Dr. Courtney Bentley at tlp@montevallo.edu or 205-665-6362. |
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Additional Information: |
Questions
specifically regarding program content should be addressed to Dr.
Courtney Bentley at
tlp@montevallo.edu
or 205-665-6362. |
Please CLICK HERE for registration instructions or to go back to the top of this page.
The following workshops are not sponsored by the University of Montevallo Regional In-Service Education Center, nor are they located at the In-Service Center. We are happy to provide links for further information and to support these workshops, though we are not directly affiliated with them. If you have any questions about these workshops, please contact the sponsor directly.
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2011 Alabama Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference |
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| Description: | Join English teachers from
across the state of Alabama for the 2011 AL Council of Teachers of
English (ACTE) annual conference. This year's theme is MOTIVATION
MATTERS. The keynote and general session speaker will be ALFIE KOHN, a
nationally known author and presenter on topics including education,
human behavior, and parenting. He has been featured on the TODAY Show,
Oprah, and in many national publications. Time magazine calls Kohn
"perhaps the country's most outspoken critic of education's fixation on
grades [and] test scores." Alfie Kohn will be speaking on the important
topic of STUDENT MOTIVATION. Participants will also have the opportunity to choose various breakout sessions offering practical, innovative strategies to reach today's learners. |
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| Dates: |
January 28, 2012 | |
| Time: |
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | |
| Fees: | The cost is only $40, which includes the conference, a one year membership, lunch, and the ACTE newsletter. Full time college students are also welcome at $25. | |
| Special Session Information: |
Please
go to the ACTE website for conference registration forms. Additionally, workshop proposal forms are still being received. http://www.alabamacouncilofenglish.blogspot.com/
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