Category Archives: PASS

These classes are part of the Bend-La Pine Professional Advancement and Support System for new teachers. For more information, please email Michele Oaks

SIOP on Steroids

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Dates: October 12, 26 & November 9, 2017

A SIOP Session specifically for content area teachers who are serious about implementing sheltered instruction to support second language learners.  This SIOP training will involve 3 days of training in the SIOP Model and 3 days of personal coaching for each participant.

All teachers are welcome.  Subs will be provided for teachers involved in the PASS Program and from the 12 schools involved with in the ELL Transformation grant through associated funds.  Substitutes for Non-PASS and non-Transformation teachers must be provided by site funds.

2 Graduate Credits available through Portland State University

Sheltered Instruction Observational Protocol (SIOP)

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Dates:  August 22, 23 and 25, 2017

In this course, participants will become acquainted with characteristics of English Language Learners (ELLs), second language acquisition, and the SIOP instructional model for use with ELLs in content classes. Course experiences will address developmentally and linguistically appropriate strategies and materials to effectively engage ELL students within the context of mainstream classroom instruction. Special attention will be given to students’ bilingual/ bicultural characteristics as important aspects of developing successful curriculum and instruction.

2 graduate credits are available through Portland State University.

Integrated Technology 1

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Date:  August 24 and second session TBD

Time:  10:00-12:00pm

Location:  Room 200

Integrated Technology 1 is taking on a new look for 2017-18.  It will be a hybrid class (a combination of online/independent work and 2 face-to-face classes).  Participants will attend the first class on August 24th.  During the Fall term, participants will work independently to complete 3 technology digital “badges” and then attend a second class (date TBD) to share, reflect, collaborate and extend learning with colleagues.

PSU credit:  1 credit

For questions:  email Michele Oakes

 

 

 

 

Action Research class

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Dates:  August 23, 24 and 25, 2017  (8:00-1:30pm)

Location:  Pacific Crest Middle School

Bend-La Pine Schools believe that ongoing review of research, data collection, analysis, and reflection are qualities of highly effective teachers and critical to the process of action research in the classroom. This course highlights these stages of research and provides participants with examples of action research in practice.

For questions, call Michele Oakes (x1049) or Lisa Birk (x7805).