Below is a list of the current professional development offerings of the Department of Gifted and Talented. As new courses are developed and scheduled they will be added to this list.
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2009 Cohort: Support for Elementary School G & T Classroom Teachers in new G & T Programs in 2009-2010
Dates: November 17, 2009, January 2010, March 2010 & May 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Locations: TBD
Target Audience: K - 2 G & T Classroom Teachers
Maximum Number of Participants: 20
Facilitators: Michael Adin & Nicky Kram Rosen, G & T Instructional Specialists
Price: $400 (includes all sessions)
FAMIS Item Number: TLEA00206
Protraxx Activity Code:
051-10-005-002
Course Description:
This four day workshop series will provide new G & T teachers in elementary schools with a variety of strategies, tools and products for successful teaching. We will meet approximately once every two months, at exciting locations throughout the city, to create a professional learning community. Teachers will visit established G & T classes to observe best practices, extend their knowledge and gather valuable resources. Over the course of the year, participants will explore ways to creatively infuse new learnings that include: differentiating curriculum for high ability learners, addressing socio-emotional classroom dynamics, foster critical thinking and implement best practices.
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2008 Cohort: Ongoing Support for Elementary School G & T Classroom Teachers
Dates: October 29, 2009, December 2009, February 2010 & April 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Locations: TBD
Target Audience: K - 4, G & T Classroom Teachers who participated in the 2008 Cohort
Maximum Number of Participants: 20
Facilitators: Michael Adin & Nicky Kram Rosen, G & T Instructional Specialists
Price: $400 (includes all sessions)
FAMIS Item Number: TLEA00207
Protraxx Activity Code: 051-10-005-003
Course Description: This 4 day workshop series is designed for those teachers who participated in the 2008 cohort. It is a natural extension of the work completed last year. This year teachers will work to deepen, refine and enrich the curriculum and their instruction.
For details on the current registration and payment procedures for professional development offered by the Division of Teaching and Learning, see the Teaching and Learning Professional Development page.