PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

SCSC/MDE Professional Development Opportunities 2007–2008

In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education—School Improvement Division—South Central Service Cooperative is pleased to offer the following professional development opportunities in the south central Minnesota area for 2007–2008. Please review the course descriptions on-line: www.mnscsc.org and register by clicking “events” — we look forward to assisting you with your professional development needs. All sessions begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. and run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Teacher Observation II: Tools and Strategies to Support Higher Levels of Instructional Performance (Suggested Prerequisite: Teacher Observation I) — March 13, 2008
• Professional Learning Communities II: Using Data to Engage in Professional Dialogue — February 21, 2008
• Teacher Leadership I: Linking School Effectiveness and School Improvement — December 6, 2007
• Teacher Leadership II: Strategies and Tools for Differentiated Leadership Roles — May 20, 2008
  
• (In)Formative Assessments — January 16, 2008
• Coaching Skills for Educators: Focused Dialogue for Professional Growth — March 27, 2008
• The “New Teacher Center” Minnesota Mentorship Workshops 2007–2008

The New Teacher Center (NTC) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota State University, Mankato, are providing professional development opportunities for educators who support beginning teachers.