ACI's Summer Institute for Educators

"Affecting Change in Successful School Communities"

June 19-20, 2008

Parke Hotel & Conference Center, Bloomington, IL

 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Susan Moore Johnson

Author of Finders and Keepers:

Helping New Teachers Survive and Thrive in Our Schools

Susan Moore Johnson is the Pforzheimer Professor of Teaching and Learning at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she served as the Academic Dean from 1993 to 1999. A former high school teacher and administrator, Johnson studies and teaches about teacher policy, school organization, educational leadership, and school improvement in schools and school systems. Johnson is Director of the Project on the Next Generation of Teachers, which conducts research on how to best recruit, support, and retain a strong teaching force. She is the author of many articles and four books, including "Finders and Keepers: Helping New Teachers Survive and Thrive in Our Schools." Each participant will receive a complementary copy of her book.

Please join us for ACI’s Annual Summer Institute -"Affecting Change in Successful School Communities" on June 19-20, 2008. We will host two days of innovative and interactive sessions for pre-service teachers, new teachers, and experienced teachers! This year’s host city is Bloomington, Illinois, with brand-new state of the art accommodations at the Parke Hotel and Conference Center.

For more information, view our flyer!

REGISTER HERE!

High-need schools present special challenges -- so the Associated Colleges of Illinois' (ACI) Teacher Induction Academy helps new teachers get off on the right foot as well as support experienced teachers. Designed for first through fifth year teachers and beyond, as well as for pre-service and alternative certification candidates, ACI's Teacher Induction Academy combines small group mentoring, workshops and panel discussions in a variety of sessions -- all absolutely free.

ACI's 2007-08 Teacher Induction Academy explores a variety of topics and offers separate tracks geared to the needs of teachers at varying points in their careers – with programs available in both Chicago-Metro and Metro-East St. Louis.

 

ACI’s Teacher Induction Academy-2007-8

 

Chicago-Metro

 

Save the dates!

 

• Friday, September 28, 2007 (Dominican University – Priory Campus)
• Friday, December 14, 2007 (North Park University – Magnus Center )
• Friday, February 8, 2008 (North Park University – Magnus Center )
• Friday, April 25, 2008  (North Park University – Magnus Center )

   

Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged in order to gain the deepest understanding of the topics being covered and to acquire the greatest variety of new techniques, knowledge, and strategies. Certified teachers can earn CPDU credits for each session of ACI's Teacher Induction Academy attended depending on the session timeframe.

Program Content

1st Year Teachers & Pre-Service Candidates    Classroom Management
2nd Year Teachers                                      Assessment
3rd Year Teachers                                       Differentiated Instruction
4th Year Teachers                                        Introduction to National Board Certification

 

5th Year and Beyond Teachers                     Teacher Leadership

 

 

Sample Agenda

 

Each of these sessions will conform to a similar format:

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm      Technology Tricks & Tips for the Classroom (open to all teachers) 

5:00 pm - 6:15 pm      Topical Workshops 1st, 2nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th-Beyond Year Tracks

Participants may choose which Topical Workshops they attend, based on the number of years they've been teaching.

 

6:15 pm - 7:15 pm      Dinner - Networking led by Mentor Online Moderators

7:15 pm - 8:30 pm      Topical Workshops 1st, 2nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th-Beyond Tracks

Register for TIA-Chicago-Metro                                   Contact TIA-Chicago Metro

 

  

ACI’s Teacher Induction Academy-2007-8

 

metro-east st. louis

 

Save the dates!

 

2^nd Year Teachers

• Wednesday, October 3, 2007 ( St. Clair ROE)
• Saturday, December 15, 2007 (Our Lady of the Snows Conference Center , Belleville Illinois )
• Wednesday, January 9, 2008 ( St. Clair ROE)

   

• Tuesday, February 19, 2008 ( St. Clair ROE)

   

• Saturday, May 3, 2008 (Our Lady of the Snows Conference Center , Belleville Illinois )

   

3^rd Year and Beyond Teachers

• Wednesday, October 10, 2007 ( St. Clair ROE)
• Saturday, December 15, 2007 (Our Lady of the Snows Conference Center , Belleville Illinois )
• Wednesday, January 16 and Thursday, January 17, 2008 ( St. Clair ROE) 

   

  • Must attend both days to receive CPDU credit

     

• Wednesday, February 20, 2008 ( St. Clair ROE)

   

• Saturday, May 3, 2008 (Our Lady of the Snows Conference Center , Belleville Illinois )

   

Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged in order to gain the deepest understanding of the topics being covered and to acquire the greatest variety of new techniques, knowledge, and strategies. Certified teachers can earn CPDU credits for each session of ACI's Teacher Induction Academy attended depending on the session timeframe.

Program Content

 

2^nd Year Teachers                  Assessment

 

3^rd Year and Beyond               Differentiated Instruction

 

Sample Agendas

 

 

Wednesday Sessions – St.Clair Regional Office of Education

• 4:00pm – 5:15pm               Part One
• 5:15pm – 6:00pm               Dinner
• 6:00pm – 7:30pm               Part Two / Work time

 

 

Saturday Sessions – Our Lady of the Snows Retreat and Conference Center

• 8:30am – 9:00am               Breakfast, Welcome, Introductions
• 9:00am - 10:30am             Part One
• 10:30am -10:45am            Break
• 10:45am – Noon                Part Two
• Noon – 12:45pm                Lunch
• 12:45pm – 1:30pm            Technology Tips, Session Closing, Evaluations

 

 

 

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