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Overview
Behavioral, Academic, and Social Interventions for the Classroom™
Implement the Solution Seeking Cycle and the Intervention Pyramid to design effective universal and targeted interventions for the classroom. Learn how to foster a climate of respect and responsibility that supports student resiliency with an emphasis on strengths-based learning, creating learning alliances, and designing REACH lessons. The strategies offered in this course will help you meet the expectations of a Response to Intervention (RTI) classroom. (By the first class, participants must acquire You Can Handle Them All by R. L. DeBruyn and J. L. Larson, published by The Master Teacher.)
“This class gave me an excellent foundation for developing, refining, implementing, and evaluating interventions in my classroom. ”
Target Audience: All Educators
Register on-line between Jun. 29-Jul.12, 2010. After Jul. 12, contact Melanie McClelland at the ETFO Provincial Office at mmcclelland@etfo.org. Registrations will not be accepted after the starting date of the course.
Overview
When you empower your students to take responsibility for their own learning experiences, you are freed from constantly dealing with behavioral and organizational issues. Discover and practice skills for orchestrating classroom life and learning so that instruction flows smoothly, student misbehavior is minimized, and learning potential is maximized. Create an Action Plan of practical strategies to implement immediately in your classroom.
- Structure a positive learning environment.
- Increase student willingness and cooperation.
- Stop misbehavior and prevent it from recurring.
“The course gave me so many great ideas that I can easily carry over to my classroom without doing extra ‘work’ to develop the idea.”
Register on-line between Jul. 30-Aug. 12, 2010. After Aug. 12, contact Melanie McClelland at the ETFO Provincial Office at mmcclelland@etfo.org. Registrations will not be accepted after the starting date of the course.
Overview
Acquire key knowledge and skills to implement differentiated instruction successfully in your classroom. After gaining expertise making practical and flexible instructional decisions based on your diverse students’ learning needs, you will create a standards-based learning environment where all students can thrive and achieve.
- Discover practical responses to diverse learning needs in today’s mixed-ability classrooms
- Increase student achievement in a standards-driven learning environment
- Create powerful learning experiences that engage and motivate students
- Make DI come alive in your own classroom
Register on-line between Jul. 26-Aug. 9, 2010. After Aug. 9, contact Melanie McClelland at the ETFO Provincial Office at mmcclelland@etfo.org. Registrations will not be accepted after the starting date of the course.
Overview
Explore the four basic thinking skills of induction, deduction, analysis, and synthesis. Experience, model, and internalize specific techniques of brain-based teaching and learning. Apply the cognitive processes to your lesson planning and instructional practices in a way that enhances the benefits of brain-compatible learning and further increases student comprehension and achievement.
- Learn how the brain processes information.
- Enrich your lessons with brain-compatible strategies.
- Integrate thinking processes into real-life applications.
“I have the tools I need to involve my students in critical thinking and problem solving.”
Register on-line between Jul.20-Aug. 2, 2010. After Aug.2 contact Melanie McClelland at the ETFO Provincial Office at mmcclelland@etfo.org. Registrations will not be accepted after the starting date of the course.
Overview
Discover a framework for creating motivational classroom experiences for all learners, especially those of Generation Me. Learn how purposeful work and goal achievement can support all types of learners. By studying and practicing instructional strategies and communication skills designed to support and enhance student motivation, you can positively impact your students’ achievement potential and develop confident, self-directed, engaged learners.
- Learn key factors in student motivation.
- Create lessons that support all types of learners.
- Master specific verbal skills.
“I’ve gained so many insights to different types of learners! I’ve been able to motivate students that I didn’t know how to reach before.”
Please note that this course is a revision of the Keys to Motivation course. If you have taken Keys to Motivation for credit, you cannot take this course.
Register on-line between Jul.13-26, 2010. After Jul. 26 contact Melanie McClelland at the ETFO Provincial Office at mmcclelland@etfo.org. Registrations will not be accepted after the starting date of the course.
Overview
When you empower your students to take responsibility for their own learning experiences, you are freed from constantly dealing with behavioral and organizational issues. Discover and practice skills for orchestrating classroom life and learning so that instruction flows smoothly, student misbehavior is minimized, and learning potential is maximized. Create an Action Plan of practical strategies to implement immediately in your classroom.
- Structure a positive learning environment.
- Increase student willingness and cooperation.
- Stop misbehavior and prevent it from recurring.
“The course gave me so many great ideas that I can easily carry over to my classroom without doing extra ‘work’ to develop the idea.”
Register on-line between Jul.5-19, 2010. After Jul.19 contact Melanie McClelland at the ETFO Provincial Office at mmcclelland@etfo.org. Registrations will not be accepted after the starting date of the course.
Overview
Explore the four basic thinking skills of induction, deduction, analysis, and synthesis. Experience, model, and internalize specific techniques of brain-based teaching and learning. Apply the cognitive processes to your lesson planning and instructional practices in a way that enhances the benefits of brain-compatible learning and further increases student comprehension and achievement.
- Learn how the brain processes information.
- Enrich your lessons with brain-compatible strategies.
- Integrate thinking processes into real-life applications.
“I have the tools I need to involve my students in critical thinking and problem solving.”
Register on-line between Jul. 2-15, 2010. After Jul. 15, contact Melanie McClelland at the ETFO Provincial Office at mmcclelland@etfo.org. Registrations will not be accepted after the starting date of the course.
Overview
Explore metacognitive reading strategies designed that will help you to plan lessons in your content areas. Apply best practices related to types of text, reading assessments, fluency, motivation, vocabulary, and note taking. Develop reading plans, plan cooperative learning, create reading lessons, explore best reading practices, and develop rubrics.
Register on-line between Jun. 29-Jul.12, 2010. After Jul. 12, contact Melanie McClelland at the ETFO Provincial Office at mmcclelland@etfo.org. Registrations will not be accepted after the starting date of the course.
Overview
When you empower your students to take responsibility for their own learning experiences, you are freed from constantly dealing with behavioral and organizational issues. Discover and practice skills for orchestrating classroom life and learning so that instruction flows smoothly, student misbehavior is minimized, and learning potential is maximized. Create an Action Plan of practical strategies to implement immediately in your classroom.
- Structure a positive learning environment.
- Increase student willingness and cooperation.
- Stop misbehavior and prevent it from recurring.
“The course gave me so many great ideas that I can easily carry over to my classroom without doing extra ‘work’ to develop the idea.”
Register on-line between Jun.21-Jul. 5, 2010. After Jul. 5 contact Melanie McClelland at the ETFO Provincial Office at mmcclelland@etfo.org. Registrations will not be accepted after the starting date of the course.
Overview
Acquire key knowledge and skills to implement differentiated instruction successfully in your classroom. After gaining expertise making practical and flexible instructional decisions based on your diverse students’ learning needs, you will create a standards-based learning environment where all students can thrive and achieve.
- Discover practical responses to diverse learning needs in today’s mixed-ability classrooms
- Increase student achievement in a standards-driven learning environment
- Create powerful learning experiences that engage and motivate students
- Make DI come alive in your own classroom
Register on-line between Jul.5-19, 2010. After Jul.19 contact Melanie McClelland at the ETFO Provincial Office at mmcclelland@etfo.org. Registrations will not be accepted after the starting date of the course.
Overview
Gain new techniques to eliminate irresponsible student behavior. Learn how to empower students to achieve personal power and responsibility in a classroom that models and invites self-responsible behaviors. Empower educators in their personal lives through strategies that increase their own sense of power.
- Create classrooms that support responsibility.
- Prevent power struggles with students.
- Increase your personal power.
“Now my kids realize they own their learning and their problems. I’ve been teaching for seven years and wonder how I made it that long without these tools.”
Register on-line between Jun. 21-Jul. 5, 2010. After Jul.5 contact Melanie McClelland at the ETFO Provincial Office at mmcclelland@etfo.org. Registrations will not be accepted after the starting date of the course.
Discover a framework for creating motivational classroom experiences for all learners, especially those of Generation Me. Learn how purposeful work and goal achievement can support all types of learners. By studying and practicing instructional strategies and communication skills designed to support and enhance student motivation, you can positively impact your students’ achievement potential and develop confident, self-directed, engaged learners.
- Learn key factors in student motivation.
- Create lessons that support all types of learners.
- Master specific verbal skills.
“I’ve gained so many insights to different types of learners! I’ve been able to motivate students that I didn’t know how to reach before.”
Please note that this course is a revision of the Keys to Motivation course. If you have taken Keys to Motivation for credit, you cannot take this course.
Register on-line between Apr. 26-May 9, 2010. After May 9 contact Melanie McClelland at the ETFO Provincial Office at mmcclelland@etfo.org. Registrations will not be accepted after the starting date of the course.
I took a Learning to Read course a few years ago. It was a great course. It gave me several resources that I use to this day, excellent professional development reading and of course, the opportunity to discuss and listen to other teachers.
I have taken 12 of the ETFO Credit Courses. These courses are by far the most beneficial and practical teaching courses I have taken. Content is so applicable to any classroom setting, and although the course content is based on top level research, the material isn’t dry. Activities are engaging and the course material allows for much discussion with other colleagues taking the class.
When I first began as an ETFO Credit Course Instructor some 10 years ago, I had only been teaching for a short time and while I had the qualifications, I was still searching for the secret formula, the magic, that other teachers whom I admired seemed to have. Becoming an ETFO Credit Courses instructor changed everything for me. I not only gained insight into how students learn, what makes an effective teacher, what to actually do in the classroom, with, and for kids, but I also gained confidence in my abilities as a teacher and a leader. What better way to master the skills of teaching than to teach these skills to other teachers? Professionally, becoming an ETFO Credit Course Instructor was the best thing I have every done and I have never looked back.
There are so many very positive and reinforcing testimonials which I have heard about the credit Courses over the past 32 years. There is not one that hasn’t been immediately useful and practical with the teacher and learning in mind always. Over these many years, beginning with one course (Project TEACH), teachers have all indicated that from the first day and after each session, they could take what they learned to the classroom and apply their it the next day.
To me, ETFO Credit Courses focus on the core of sound, innovative, contemporary educational pedagogy. Both new teachers and veterans consistently rate the courses highly using descriptors such as informative, engaging, and highly practical with immediate classroom impact. It is always an honour for me to learn with the many dedicated, talented teachers of our province who continuously seek to enhance their ability to be the best teachers possible.
Teaching these courses has allowed to integrate learning and experiences from my background of teaching, nursing, pyschology, social work, and parenting in a collaborative, reflective, and relaxed atmosphere. Sharing of ideas is encouraged and welcomed so that participants are excited to return to their classrooms with a wealth of strategies and activities that will make a positive and lifelong difference not only in the lives of their students, but also in themselves.
Once again this year, Ontario teachers will have the opportunity to energize their classrooms, motivate their students and move up the salary grid with another round of ETFO Credit Courses.
These courses, offered by your Federation in partnership with the School of Education at Drake University and PLS Learning Systems, deal with everything from classroom management to motivating at-risk students, to the newest research and techniques you can use to take your career to the next level.
Many participants enjoy the face-to-face, collaborative learning experience so much that they sign up for additional courses year after year.
“I love these courses! [The instructor] makes learning the subject matter fun and interesting,” commented Lesley Theriault, who teaches Grades 3 and 4 at the Trillium-Lakelands District School Board. “I’m also grateful for all the practical ideas I take from the courses.” (You can see other teacher comments on our testimonials page.)
ETFO Credit Courses are recognized by the Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario (QECO) as qualification towards a possible move up the salary grid. (Check with QECO regarding your individual circumstances before enrolling.)
This year’s list of courses* includes:
Achieving Student Outcomes Through Co-Operative Learning
Behavioral, Academic, and Social Interventions for the Classroom™
Building Communication and Teamwork in the Classroom
Classroom Management: Orchestrating a Community of Learners
Collaborative Inquiry for Students: Preparing Minds for the Future™
Designing Motivation for All Learners
Differentiated Instruction for Today’s Classroom
IDEAS: Brain-Based Ways We Think and Learn
M.A.G.I.C. (Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms)
Purposeful Learning Through Multiple Intelligences
Reading Across the Curriculum
S.T.A.R. (Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility)
Teaching Through Learning Channels
*Titles may differ according to time and location.
