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Teacher Training Opportunities 2007-2008
Title of Workshop
Dates
Contact
Information
Fee
Unit/s and
Multicultural Requirement
Registration Deadline
December 2008
History of Black Los Angeles Dec 6 & 7 (8:00-4:30)

The History of Black Los Angeles explores themes and topics in the history of African Americans in Los Angeles. In particular, it focuses on coexistence between blacks and Latinos in the first years of the 20th century, the rise and fall of the black middle class, the emergence of hardcore poverty and racial competition in South Central Los Angeles, and the recent manifestations of black/Latino tension.

$105

1

(multiculture)

Opera 101 Dec 6, Mar 14, May 30 (9am-5pm)

www.laopera.com/ticketing/account/login.aspx

(use code 8755)

$15 per session

(two sessions required)

1

Online registration

will be open until classes are filled

Discovering the Art and Contributions of Ancient Civilizations

Dec.

10 & 17,

Jan. 14 & 21

(3:45-8pm)

Linda Tamshen

(818) 227-3669

ltamshen@lausd.net

$15

materials fee

1

(multiculture)

Friday, Dec. 5
AFT ER&D Foundations: Interactive Direct Instruction

Dec 11

(4:30-7:30)

Stacy Baskin

UTLA (213) 368-6230 or

SMP (323) 932-4660

$20

per module

other modules:

www.teachinla.com/smp

.2

(Must complete

5 modules

for a point)

CSET Single CSET Subtest Three Essay Prep

Dec 13

(11am-4pm)

Karen McDermott

www.csetenglishtutor.com

$60

1

(must complete the series:

Dec 14, 21

Jan. 4)

ASAP
CSET Single CSET Subtest Four Essay Prep

Dec 14

(11am-4pm)

Karen McDermott

www.csetenglishtutor.com

$60

1

(must complete the series:

Dec 13, 21

Jan. 4)

ASAP
Understanding Diversity

Dec.

14 & 21 (9:00- 5:00)

Kari Bower

(323) 653-3332

Shawngrifla@aol.com

$75

1

(multiculture)

call contacts

8339 West 3rd Street

90048

CSET Single CSET Subtest One

Dec 21

(11am-2pm)

Karen McDermott

www.csetenglishtutor.com

$60

1

(must complete the series:

Dec 13, 14

Jan. 4)

ASAP
CSET Single CSET Subtest Two

Dec 21

(3pm-7pm)

Karen McDermott

www.csetenglishtutor.com

$60

1

(must complete the series:

Dec 13, 14,

Jan. 4)

ASAP
january 2009
CSET Single CSET Essay Only Test Three

Jan 4

(10am-2pm)

Karen McDermott

www.csetenglishtutor.com

$75

1

(must complete the series:

Dec 13, 14, 21)

ASAP
CSET Single CSET Essay Only Test Four
Jan 4 (3pm-7pm)

Karen McDermott

www.csetenglishtutor.com

$75

1

(must complete the series:

Dec 13, 14, 21)

ASAP
Cultural Competency

Jan

10 & 11

(9am-5pm)

Kari

(323) 653-3332

SHAWNGRIFLA@aol.com

$75

1

(multiculture)

ASAP

CLASS LOCATED:

8339 West 3rd Street  90048

Opera for Educators Jan 10, Feb 21, Apr 18, May 30 (9am-5pm)

www.laopera.com/ticketing/account/login.aspx

(use code 8755)

$15 per session

or all eight for $120

1-2

Online registration

will be open until classes are filled

AFT ER&D Foundations: Interactive D.I. pt.2 & Effective Homework

Jan. 15

(4:30-7:30)

Stacy Baskin

UTLA (213) 368-6230 or

SMP (323) 932-4660

$20

per module

other modules:

www.teachinla.com/smp

.2

(Must complete

5 modules

for a point)

Scaffolding Language and Learning in the Classroom

Jan

15 & 29

Feb 12, Mar 5 (3:30- 7:30)

kristen_perry@hotmail.com

or

ngarci01@lausd.net

free
1
Limited space
Strategies for Reading Intervention

Jan 17, 24, 31,

Feb 7, 14,

(8am-2pm)

Shelley Williams

shell.marlene@gmail.com

$130

plus cost of the text

1
ASAP Limited space
Technology/ Audio Program Production Pod Casting in Your Class

Jan.

17, 24, 31 (8:00-1:00)

danadahl@yahoo.com

(818) 515-3690

$36

Cost of the book

1

ASAP

Limited enrollment

Teaching Our World Through Music

Jan 18,

Feb 1,

Mar29

(2pm-5pm)

Jan22,

Feb5,

Mar29,

Apr.2,

(7pm-10pm)

Emily

(310) 440-4737

emahon@skirball.org

$105

includes Concert admission and materials

1

(multiculture)

Limited to the first 50 teachers
Leadership 101 (class held at UTLA)

Monday, Jan.26, Feb 2, 9 & 23

(4pm-8pm)

Robin

robinpotash529@gmail.com

Free,

Materials fee/Book Purchase $30

1

Learning Zone

55-12-205

Program: Professional Learning

Moral Development through Teaching the Holocaust

Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26

(4:15-8:30pm)

ADL (310) 446-8000

mfriedman@adl.org

$65

by Jan. 20

$75

thereafter

(includes $20

worth of materials)

1

(multiculture)

Limited Space
february 2009
Going Green Target Science LD 3 (at Mark Twain)

Feb 2, Mar 2, 21,

Apri 13, 18,

May 4, Jun 11, (4-6pm)

jmend90291@aol.com or

Rosa (213) 622-5237 ex 228

Free
1
AFT ER&D Foundations: Teacher Praise

Feb.5

(4:30-7:30)

Stacy Baskin

UTLA (213) 368-6230 or

SMP (323) 932-4660

$20

per module

other modules:

www.teachinla.com/smp

.2

(Must complete

5 modules

for a point)

A River Runs Through It: Charles Lummis and the Culture of the Arroyo Seco '09 Feb 7th & 21 (8:00-4:30)

cngomes@quixnet.net

(323) 257–1900

$65

(Option of CEU additional cost

$90 per unit)

1

(multiculture)

Registration forms and schedule at www.LummisDay.org

(On site registration)

Let's Write

Part B

Feb.

7 & 14, March

7 & 21 (9am-1pm)

Kate

soapycouch@verizon.net

Hazel

hazelkight@yahoo.com

Free
1

ASAP

class limited to

20 participants

Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students Through Differentiated Instruction Feb 7th & 21st (8am- 4:30pm) http://sfpc.lausd.net/GATE
Free
1

Registration information is under "Professional Development" on website

http://sfpc.lausd.net/GATE

Limited space

Global Science for the Inquisitive Mind LD 4 (at Allesandro EL)

Feb 9, Mar 9, 21,

Apr 13, 18,

May 11, Jun 8

(4-6pm)

mendezdrive@gmail.com or

Rosa (213) 622-5237 ex 228

Free
1
Where's the Green Target Science LD 3

Feb 12, Mar 12, 21,

Apr 16, 18,

May 14, Jun 11, (4-6pm)

pamelamj@mindspring.com or

Rosa (213) 622-5237 ex 228

Free
1
Introduction to Council for Educators

Sat.

Feb. 21 & 28 (8:00-4:30)

Learning Zone NA-14-1176 joseph.provisor@lausd.net

$50

materials fee

(scholarship of $250-Herb Albert and Annenberg)

1

(multiculture)

Opera for Educators Feb 21, Apr 18, May 30 (9am-5pm)

www.laopera.com/ticketing/account/login.aspx

(use code 8755)

$15 per session or

all eight for $120

1

Online registration

will be open until classes are filled

Understanding Picasso

Feb.

21, 23

Mar.

2, 7, 8, 16 Times vary/ contact instructor

Boualem or Sharon

(626) 577-7053

artsspa@sbcglobal.net

$250.00

(Materials included)

1
Limited to 8 people

Go Earth Friendly LD7

(at 75th St.)

Feb 23,

Mar 16, 21,

Apr 18, 20,

May 18, Jun 8

(4-6pm)

kirnkha@aol.com or

Rosa (213) 622-5237 ex 228

Free
1
March 2009
Opera 101 Mar 14, May 30 (9am-5pm)

www.laopera.com/ticketing/account/login.aspx

(use code 8755)

$15 per session

(two sessions required)

1

Online registration

will be open until classes are filled

Cultural Competency

Mar 15 & 22

(9am-5pm)

Kari

(323) 653-3332

SHAWNGRIFLA@aol.com

$75

1

(multiculture)

ASAP

CLASS LOCATED:

8339 West 3rd Street  90048

Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students Through Differentiated Instruction Mar 21st & 28th (8am - 4:30pm) lhunt@lausd.net
Free
1
Limited space
april 2009
Opera for Educators April18, May 30 9am-5pm

www.laopera.com/ticketing/account/login.aspx

(use code 8755)

$15 per session

or all eight for $120

1

Online registration

will be open until classes are filled

Understanding Diversity

April

25 & 26

(9am-5pm)

Kari

(323) 653-3332

SHAWNGRIFLA@aol.com

$75

1

(multiculture)

ASAP

CLASS LOCATED:

8339 West 3rd Street  90048

MAY 2009
Introduction to Council for Educators

Sat.

May 9 & 16

(8:00-4:30)

Learning Zone NA-14-1176

joseph.provisor@lausd.net

$50

materials fee

(scholarship of $250-Herb Albert and Annenberg)

1

(multiculture)

oNLINE or OTHER ONGOING COURSES
Coaching to Improve Reading
flexible groups starting each month

1-888-263-9980 ext. 107 or 104

info@cecreditsonline.org

$310
3

www.cecreditsonline.org

go to CA then LAUSD

Coaching to Improve Teaching and Learning
flexible groups starting each month

1-888-263-9980 ext. 107 or 104

info@cecreditsonline.org

$310
3

www.cecreditsonline.org

go to CA then LAUSD

The Constructive Discipline Series (4-part series)
flexible groups starting each month

1-888-263-9980 ext. 107 or 104

info@cecreditsonline.org

$160

for each class.

4 separate but sequential classes

1

each class

www.cecreditsonline.org

go to CA then LAUSD

DAY of the DEAD
ongoing

Angela Villalba

(626) 307-7755

reigntrading@earthlink.net

www.MexicanSugarSkull.com

www.culturaladventures.com

$95 & $35 to cover six art and cooking projects

1

(multiculture)

Not an online course
Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom
flexible groups starting each month

1-888-263-9980 ext. 107 or 104

info@cecreditsonline.org

$310
3

www.cecreditsonline.org

go to CA then LAUSD

Earthwatch Projects
ongoing
educationawards@earthwatch. org
1-800-776-0188 x118
www.earthwatch.org
grants available
1-5
some multicultural
 
How to “Read and Write” in Math: Improving Problem Solving and Communication in Mathematics
flexible groups starting each month

1-888-263-9980 ext. 107 or 104

info@cecreditsonline.org

$310
3

www.cecreditsonline.org

go to CA then LAUSD

Mexican Art
ongoing

Angela Villalba

(626) 307-7755

reigntrading@earthlink.net

www.MexicanSugarSkull.com

www.culturaladventures.com

$95 & $35 to cover six art and cooking projects

1

(multiculture)

Not an online course
Mexican Folk Art
ongoing

Angela Villalba

(626) 307-7755

reigntrading@earthlink.net

www.MexicanSugarSkull.com

www.culturaladventures.com

$95 & $35 to cover six art and cooking projects

1

(multiculture)

Not an online course
Mexican History
ongoing

Angela Villalba

(626) 307-7755

reigntrading@earthlink.net

www.MexicanSugarSkull.com

www.culturaladventures.com

$95 & $35 to cover six art and cooking projects

1

(multiculture)

Not an online course
Mexican Holiday
ongoing

Angela Villalba

(626) 307-7755

reigntrading@earthlink.net

www.MexicanSugarSkull.com

www.culturaladventures.com

$95 & $35 to cover six art and cooking projects

1

(multiculture)

Not an online course

 

This information is provided solely for the convenience of certificated employees seeking professional development opportunities.  Salary point credit will be granted consistent with the provisions of the District/UTLA Agreement.

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