2008-09 REACH Department Inservice Opportunities
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During the 2009-10 school year, the REACH Department will once again offer inservice opprotunities for Amphitheater employees. These inservice credits meet the criteria for the requirements for the Provisional or 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 2009-10 school year.
This year the REACH/Gifted Department is also actively recruiting a group of teachers interested in becoming part of a cohort for the purpose of obtaining a provisional gifted endorsement by the end of the 2009-10 school year. Contact Sandi Sherman, REACH Department Co-Chair for information.
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Current endorsement requirements |
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Tentative Schedule for 2009-10 School Year:
Information Meeting for Cohort:
Friday, August 28th, 4:30-5:30
Governing Board Room, Wetmore Center
Facilitated by Sandi Sherman, REACH Department Co-Chair
Introduction to Gifted Education:
Saturday, September 19th
Part I, 8-11:30 Part II, 12:30-3
East Conference Room, Wetmore Center
Instructor: Sandi Sherman, Gifted Specialist at Prince Elementary and REACH Department Co-Chair (6 hrs)
Casting a Wider Net-Serving Special Populations in Gifted Education:
Saturdays, Oct. 24th and Nov. 14th, 9-1
East Conference Room, Wetmore
Instructor: Donna Olson Shreve, Gifted Specialist at Holaway and Donaldson and REACH Department Co-Chair (8 hrs)
Understanding the Visual Spatial Gifted Learner:
Saturdays, January 9th and 23rd, 9-1
East Conference Room, Wetmore Center
Instructors: Sandi Sherman and Linda Sorg, REACH teacher at Copper Creek and Mesa Verde (8 hrs)
Gifted Cluster Classroom: Problem-Based Learning and Creative Problem Solving through the Future Problem Solving Model
Saturdays, Feb. 13th and March 27th,
8:30-1:30
Location: East Conference Room, Wetmore Center
Instructor: Jennine Jackson, former REACH teacher, grades K-12, and Board Member for Future Problem Solving (10 hrs)
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Contact Sandi Sherman, REACH Department Co-Chair, to register for the inservices |
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Arizona Future Problem Solving Workshops. Attendance at these workshops will count toward inservice credits for a gifted endorsement.
First Training Session: Sept. 12 (6 hrs)
Coaches/Evaluator Training: Oct. 19th, Nov. 21st and Feb. 17th. (12-15 hrs.)
FPS State Bowl: April 10th (8 hrs)
Contact Jennine Jackson for more information
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Contact Jennine Jackson for FPS Information |
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Southern Arizona Odyssey of the Mind Coaches Trainng. Attendance at these trainigs sessions will count towards inservice credits for a gifted endorsement.
Judges Training: Feb. 6th, 8-12 at CDO (4 hrs)
Regional Tournament: March 6th, CDO (8 hrs)
State Tournament: April 17th, CDO (8 hrs)
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Get information on Arizona Odyssey of the Mind |
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National Association for Gifted Children is hosting free webinars for the remainder of 2009. Visit the website to get information and to register.
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Visit the NAGC Website |
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Book Studies will be offered at most elementaries. Participation in the book studies will count toward inservice credit for a gifted endorsement. Contact the REACH teacher on site for more information about the book study. (4-6 hours possible)
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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. Coursework in Gifted Education will count toward a provisional or full gifted endorsement. Check the ASU site for current course offerings.
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Contact ASU for more information |
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Ottawa University. Coursework in Gifted Education will count toward a provisional or full gifted endorsement:
Extending the Curriculum for Gifted Students I * EDU 51750-AO Online
Dates: Sept. 21 - Oct. 24
Gifted Practicum I *
(Application Required—Call 602-749-5137)
EDU 66720-AO Online
Dates: Sept. 21 - Oct. 24
Gifted Strategies I * EDU 51005-AA
Phx S 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 26, Oct. 3, and 10
Assessment Evaluation for Gifted Students *
EDU 62725-AA Ch S 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Dates: Sept. 26, Oct. 3, and 10
Extending the Curriculum for Gifted
Students II * EDU 61745-AO Online
Dates: Nov. 2 - Dec. 5
Gifted Practicum II *
(Application Required—Call 602-749-5137)
EDU 66725-AO Online
Dates: Nov. 2 - Dec. 5
Enrollment agreement forms can be
submitted by means of hand-delivery, mail or
fax (602-749-3181).
Koleen Trindle
PEP Registration Representative
602-749-5137
e-mail: koleen.trindle@ottawa.edu
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Contact Koleen Trindle at Ottawa University for more information |
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Pima Community College. Coursework in Gifted Education will count toward a provisional or full gifted endorsement:
EDU 211 Meeting Gifted Student Needs
Day/time: Wednesday evenings from 5:40-8:20
Location: Chinese Cultural Center
Dates: August 26 to December 20
Registration: the class is posted online and is very affordable for teachers
Credit: 45 hours/3 credits towards professional development or gifted endorsement.
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Contact Joy Ochoa for information on courses she teaches in the Tucson Area. |
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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 session ($50 for 2 part classes). Amphi inservices are limited to a minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 20 participants.
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