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Event Date: Available through July 31, 2010
The quality of schools as a workplace, the individual job satisfaction and the personal health of every staff member are central to the success of schools and students. However, the experience adults are having at school is mostly overlooked and marginalized. The online seminar, Ways to Improve Staff Culture to Benefit Teaching and Learning puts the focus on educators and administrators and discusses strategies to increase teacher satisfaction.
Event Date: August 9, 2010
A new school year brings a new crop of students, new rules and laws to implement, maybe new technology to introduce and probably the most important new commodity you will have - a new teacher. You were just so relieved to find a qualified candidate you forgot that was only the first step in the new hire's long journey.
You want this teacher to feel welcome, exceed your expectations and become a long-term member of your academic community. Research suggests that up to 50% of new teachers leave the profession during the first five years. Teachers who are hired, and then supported in their jobs through induction programs not only provide better teaching, but also may stay in the profession longer.
Event Date: August 16, 2010
Back to School, 2-for-1 special. View both seminars on Dealing with Difficult Parents at anytime on demand from August 16th through August 29th.
Teachers have taken courses in classroom management, but they are often unprepared for the “parent management” part of their jobs. As parents become more demanding, teachers become more stressed, even to the point of leaving the profession. Clear and frequent communication with parents before problems arise is key, and developing a skill set to work with parents can help teachers feel more confident and competent in dealing with this growing aspect of their jobs.
Event Date: August 19, 2010
Currently, more than one third of all students from 5th-12th grade report gang activity at their schools. Breaking Barriers: Reducing Gang Violence, Improving Security and Creating a Culture of Learning in Schools will highlight original analyses of nearly 4,600 students who completed the National Crime Victimization Study - School Crime Supplement. From that study educators will learn ways to guide students away from gang violence and towards academic success.
Event Date: August 26, 2010
College is an important life step. And it becomes more important each year as the knowledge economy gets more and more competitive. At the same time, demographic trends are making college admissions more and more competitive.
Event Date: September 2, 2010
As a secondary school teacher, you might teach 100 students per day - or more. Each student comes to you with different needs, different attitudes, and different situations at home. You have a curriculum to teach, state standards to meet, a standardized test in a few months.
And That Kid in the third row won’t stop arguing with you.
Event Date: September 9, 2010
While there are many discipline programs principals can implement, there are general strategies that she can adopt to ensure that the disciplinary action is fair and a learning experience for both the student and the teacher. Dealing with Student Discipline will focus on specific strategies to deal with students, teachers and parents.
Event Date: September 16, 2010
Every teacher has experienced it at one time or another, most likely on a daily basis. When you ask students an open-ended question that requires critical thinking the students aren't waving their hands in the air or blurting out answers. Instead, they're looking at you with blank stares. The more you encourage your students to think, the more confused the students become and their stare just intensifies.
You are not alone dealing with the blank stare. It's not something new either; students have been giving teachers that empty look since teachers began asking them to think for themselves.
Event Date: September 20, 2010
In Virginia, a nine-year-old took a teacher's password that was left on her desk and accessed the school's Intranet system. It's lucky the student was just curious and not malicious.
A former head high school football coach in South Carolina hacked the principal’s email account and viewed his old boss's emails.
Event Date: September 23, 2010
The declining graduation rate of black males is a national problem and getting worse. The current high school graduation rate for black males hovers around the 50% mark according to the Open Society Institute's Campaign for Black Male Achievement. This trend can be reversed with the commitment of educators who can influence these young men and encourage them to succeed.
Event Date: September 27, 2010
The new teacher down the hall is very young, very nice, very qualified and the students and principal approve of her. You’ve welcomed her with open arms and you think someday she’ll make a great educator. But you know the route to someday is a tough one. You know she’s going to need help, and you want to reach out to her without stepping on her toes. You want to be the kind of teaching neighbor you wish you’d had when you had your first classroom, but you don’t want to smother her, either.
Event Date: September 30, 2010
Middle school students can present a challenge in terms of attention and behavior. Teachers often struggle to keep students in line and on task. In order for teachers to have control of their classroom, they must understand what issues their students face at this time in their lives and use techniques to get them involved in classroom learning and activities.
Event Date: October 4, 2010
The amount of electronic data generated from one school day could put a whole team of accountants to work for a week. With computer hackers out there attempting to steal this data, the question is: "How do I protect my students, colleagues, family and personal information when handling electronic data?"
Evente Date: October 7, 2010
Social networking sites are now mainstream for students and many educators are not willing to make the adjustments to connect with students at the digital level. Do not fight the new world of social networking, but use it as an opportunity to reach out and connect with current and future students. Inside the School's upcoming online seminar will show you ways to use the many new and exciting educational technologies.
Event Date: October 14, 2010
Too many of our students complete school and are ill-prepared to be successful in their futures. Educators are preparing students for obsolete futures. We must ensure that we reduce learning gaps and increase the achievement options for more students – thus enhancing the future for everyone.
Event Date: October 18, 2010
According to the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project, 15 percent of teens who own cell phones, ages 12 – 17, say they have received sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude images of someone they know via text messaging. An MTV/Associated Press study shows one in ten people, ages 14 – 24, shared a naked photo of oneself electronically. This practice is known as “sexting.” It is safe to assume that sexting among teenagers will continue to be a problem.
Event Date: October 21, 2010
It's discouraging when students are constantly off-task, disruptive, and problematic in the classroom.
We want to teach, and students don't always make it that easy to do so. We all know that feeling.
According to Dr. Allen Mendler, author and expert on student discipline, students really do want to learn. It's just a matter of tapping into their desire to learn and encouraging them to stay on task.
Event Date: October 25, 2010
All new teachers need support. The first year of teaching can be described as a “trial by fire.” Educators in their second year are trying new approaches, but mostly, still learning their craft. Statistics show that 50% of educators leave the profession by their fifth year, so there are definitely strong challenges in the third and fourth years.
Event Date: October 28, 2010
Have you ever fallen behind in your lesson plans, missed one-on-one time with students due to illness or had class canceled from a natural disaster? You never know when the next Hurricane Katrina or H1N1 epidemic will strike. Educator's from across the country are taking advantage of today's technology to ensure you can continue education and keep communication lines open during crisis.
Event Date: November 15, 2010
The Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008 was written to improve the collection of data on broadband availability throughout the country and to provide funding to support increased high-speed Internet access in schools. As educators, we might say, “That’s nice, but how does it impact me?”
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