2008-09 REACH Department Inservice Opportunities
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During the 2008-09 school year, the REACH Department will once again offer inservices for Amphitheater employees. These inservice credits meet the criteria for the requirements for the Full Gifted Endorsement. At this time, the REACH department offers a $4000 Hard to Fill Stipend for gifted specialists, with the full gifted endorsement, that are hired during the 2008-09 school year.
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Current endorsement requirements, subject to change |
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Tentative Schedule for 2008-09 School Year:
Introduction to Gifted Education
Saturday, September 27th, 9-1
East Conference Room
Issues in Gifted Education
Saturday, Oct. 25, 9-1
East Conference Room
Casting a Wider Net- Serving Special Populations in Gifted Education
Part I: Saturday, Nov. 15, 9-1
Part II: Saturday, Dec. 6, 9-1
East Conference Room
The Visual Spatial Gifted Learner
Part I and II: Jan. 17 & 31, 2009
East Conference Room
Questioning Strategies for Gifted Students:
Saturday, March 7, 9-1
East Conference Room
Taba Strategies- a Goldmine for Teaching Gifted Students:
Saturday, April 4, 9-1
East Conference Room
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Contact Donna Shreve to register for fall classes. Classes are limited, so register early. |
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Arizona Future Problem Solving Workshops:
Tools, Techniques,Tips for Curriculum & Competition: September 13, 2008, 8:30-3:30, location TBA. Contact Jennine Jackson for more information
Evaluation/Evaluator Training: Saturday, October 11, 2008 at ASU
Spring Coaches' Training: March 2009, location TBA
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Contact Jennine Jackson for FPS Information |
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Book Studies will be offered at all elementaries that are offering the cluster model. Contact the REACH teacher on site for more information about the book study.
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Contact the REACH teacher at your site |
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If you are interested in coursework that will help you obtain your gifted endorsement, check out this link on the Arizona Dept. of Education website.
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ADE website for Gifted Ed. |
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Arizona State University
College of Education
Fall 2008 Online Gifted Courses
Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Learners: Teaching Methods
Instructors: Dr. Dina Brulles
& Kim Lansdowne
Course Dates: Aug. 25 - Oct. 20
The Gifted Child: Foundations & Identification
Instructor: Dr. Cathy Cohn
Course Dates: Aug. 25 - Oct. 20
The Twice Exceptional Gifted Learner: Social & Emotional Needs
Instructors: Dr. Dina Brulles & Kim Lansdowne
Course Dates: Oct. 27 - Dec. 15
Creativity: Research and Development in Gifted Education
Instructor: Dr. Sanford Cohn
Course Dates: Oct. 27 - Dec. 15
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Contact ASU for more information |
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*Amphi inservices are offered free of charge to all Amphi employees. Teachers from other school districts may attend for $25 per class. Amphi inservices are limited to the first 20 people to register.
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