Professional Development
Seminars, workshops and large group presentations on the following:

Developing More Curious Minds
Inquiry is the beginning of meaningful learning. Explore the many dimensions of developing cultures of inquisitiveness. Modeling the inquiry process; experience curricular development strategies (KWHLAQ) that challenge students to identify curiosities within all subjects; assessment models and instructional strategies such as use of journals and critical thinking questions that can be used to challenge claims, judgments and conclusions.

Problem-Based Learning
Experience an inquiry-based approach to engaging students in identifying their questions about significant concepts within content, conducting rigorous investigations, thinking critically about results and sharing findings in authentic settings.

Teaching for Thoughtfulness
How do we create environments that invite the thoughtfulness of students-their critical and productive thinking abilities as well as crucial dispositions such as openness, cooperation and risk taking. Considers lesson/unit planning that include problem solving, critical creative and reflective thinking , assessment and leadership strategies.

Creating Communities of Inquiry
How do we assess our own inquisitiveness and the status of inquiry within our organizations? What can we do to develop communities of learning and inquiry?


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2010 Professional Development Appearances:

• Rock Hill, South Carolina
• Fort Myers, FL
• Ekota School, Edmonton, AB
• Edmonton, AB, Canada (Greater Edmonton Teachers Association)
• St. Helena, CA
• Napa, CA
• Waco, (2x) TX
• Leander Independent School District, Leander, Texas
• American Museum of Natural History, International Baccalaureate
• Workshops, PYP (4x)
• Spanish Immersion School, Lake Minnetonka, MN
• Lakeside ES, MN
• Ohio Gifted and Talented Conference, Columbus, OH
• IB Regional Conference, Miami, FL

2009
• Texas Gifted and Talented Conference, Houston
• Commack, NY
• Rosewood, SC
• Great Falls, VA
• Corpus Christi, TX
• Lehigh Academy, PA
• Aldine/Pearland, TX
• Cayman Islands
• Boise, ID
• San Mateo, CA
• Charlotte, NC
• American Museum of Natural History, International Baccalaureate Workshops, PYP (4x)
• Ft. Meyers/Miami, FL
• Detroit, MI
• San Mateo, CA
• Troy, MI
• Greenwich, CT

2008
• Beaufort County, Middle and High Schools, SC
• Englewood, CO
• The Toronto French School, Toronto, CA
• Edmonton, GP Nicholson School, Edmonton, AB, CA
• Albany, GA
• Minneapolis, MN
• Brookline, MA
• Kansas City, Mo
• AMNH/IB (4x)
• LSI, PA
• Lee’s Summit , MO
• Charlotte, NC
• Falls Church, VA
• AMNH/IB
• Comack, NY

2007
• DelRay Beach, FL, January
• Cherry Hill, NJ
• New York City
• San Francisco, February
• Spartanburg, SC, February
• Jackson, MS, February
• South Carolina, March
• Edmonton, AL, March
• Chattanooga, June
• Chicago, July
• New York, July
• Minneapolis, August
• Beaufort County, SC, August
• Honolulu, October
• Rock-Hill, SC, October
• Long Island, November
• Minneapolis, November
• Raleigh, NC, November (General Hugh Shelton Leadership Forum)*

2006
• Denver, January, IBO
• St. Paul, January, IBO
• Jackson, MS, February, IBO
• Hilton Head, February, IBO
• Colorado Springs, February, IBO
• Hilton Head, March, IBO
• Chicago, April, ASCD
• Melbourne, Australia, May
• Columbia, SC, June
• Niagara Falls, June
• Bahamas, July IBO
• Hunter College, NYC, July
• Eau Claire, WI July
• Ft. Collins, August
• Raleigh, August
• Minneapolis-St. Paul, Sept/Oct/November

2005
• Los Angeles, January, IBO candidate schools
• Keyport, NJ, January
• Montclair State University, March
• Orlando, FL April, ASCD
• Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, May,
• American Museum of Natural History, NYC, June
• Minneapolis, June/August, IBO
• Montreal, July, IBO North America
• Eau Claire, WI, July
• Spartanburg, South Carolina, October, IBO
• Warwick, RI, ASCD
• Philadelphia, December, NSDC

* General Hugh Shelton Leadership Forum

 

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