American Federation of Teachers, Local #2260
214-942-4663 VOICE--214-942-2226 FAX
334 CENTRE ST., DALLAS 75208
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Alliance/AFT Education Center Professional Development Calendar

*  All sessions will be held at the Education Center, 334 Centre St., Dallas, Texas  75208

  To enroll in one of the following workshops, all teachers and support staff MUST call (214) 942-4663 ext. 137.

Please leave your name, school assignment, phone number and e-mail address

to receive confirmation of your registration.

*  Light dinner served for Tuesday & Thursday sessions   *  Continental breakfast served for Saturdays

MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOR FOR SUPPORT STAFF

Expected Outcome: 

Participants will know some of the causes and characteristics of undesirable student behavior, provide research-based interventions to increase student engagement in academic tasks, and explore how to appropriately collect data to increase desired student behavior.

                 Date                                           Time                                     Location

Saturday, February 9, 2008            9:00 am - 12 noon            Alliance-AFT Education Center                             

Thursday, March 6, 2008                 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm           Alliance-AFT Education Center

Tuesday, March 25, 2008                5:00 pm - 8:00 pm           Alliance-AFT Education Center      

TEACHER SESSIONS 

*  No district staff development credit given        *  Certificates for state recertification hours issued 

*  Sessions can be used on PDAS Teacher Self Report Part III

 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT    

EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Participants will explore research-based information on Beginning of the Year Classroom Management, emphasizing planning before the school year starts for how teachers want their classroom to function.  Specific topics covered will be room arrangement, clear rules with consequences, and a checklist of procedures (or housekeeping routines), reviewing and reteaching them as necessary.                           

Tuesday, February  5                    5:00 pm – 8:00 pm                 Alliance-AFT Education Center

Thursday, February 28                  5:00 pm – 8:00 pm                 Alliance-AFT Education Center

Saturday, March 1                         9:00 am - 12:00 pm                Alliance-AFT Education Center

 EFFECTIVE GROUP MANAGEMENT

EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Participants will receive research-based strategies and practices for classroom instructional considerations and classroom managerial considerations to assist in maximizing student learning.  In addition, participants will have a clear understanding of the differences in strategies and practices that are planned for and those strategies and practices that successful classroom teachers continually work on.

Tuesday, February 12                         5:00 pm – 8:00 pm                Alliance-AFT Education Center

Saturday, March 1                               9:00 am - 12:00 pm                Alliance-AFT Education Center

Thursday, March 27                             5:00 pm – 8:00 pm                 Alliance-AFT Education Center

MANAGING ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR

EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Participants will learn research-based strategies to reduce and/or prevent the occurrence of disruptive or dangerous behavioral outbreaks.  Research information will include identifying the students, development of antisocial behavior, effective classroom practices, and developmental considerations for interventions.

Saturday, February 9                         9:00 am - 12:00 pm                Alliance-AFT Education Center

Thursday, March 6                              5:00 pm – 8:00 pm                Alliance-AFT Education Center

Tuesday, March 25                             5:00 pm – 8:00 pm                 Alliance-AFT Education Center