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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES

TEACHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 2012
 
ONLINE CTEL TEST PREPARATION CLASSES
(for June or December Exam)
Workshop Title
Dates
Contact Information
Fee
Units or Hours and Multicultural Requirement
Registration Deadline
and/or
Additional Information
KDS Online CTEL Test Preparation for Tests 1, 2 and 3
ongoing
$225

3 Salary Points

(Multicultural)

LAUSD Test Voucher avaiable if completed by the deadline
Online CTEL 1 Test Prep ELL Teacher Pros
ongoing

(707) 332-9736

denise@ellteacherpros.com

$99

1 Salary Point

(Multicultural)

ASAP

If requesting a test voucher

from LAUSD

Online CTEL 3 Test Prep ELL Teacher Pros
ongoing

(707) 332-9736

denise@ellteacherpros.com

$99

1 Salary Point

(Multicultural)

ASAP

If requesting a test voucher

from LAUSD

Online CTEL Tests 1-3 Essay Coaching for CTEL Exams
ongoing

(707) 332-9736

denise@ellteacherpros.com

$199

2 Salary Points

(Multicultural)

www.ellteacherpros.com

Continuous enrollment

Online Class

Online CTEL Tests 2 Test Preparation
ongoing

(707) 332-9736

denise@ellteacherpros.com

$199
2 Salary Points
(Not Multicultural)

www.ellteacherpros.com

Continuous enrollment

Online Class

LACOE CTEL TEST PREPARATION CLASSES

(for June or December Exam)

Class Title
Dates
Contact Information
Fee
Units or Hours and
Multicultural Requirement
Registration Deadline
and/or
Additional Information
Tests 1-3, and Review Sessions
See Schedule
Michelle Wells
michelle.wells@lausd.net
Rosalie Pitts
rosalie.pitts@lausd.net
(213) 241-4140
$80 - $100
Call for information
Click here for class schedule/information.
ONLINE and/or OTHER ONGOING COURSES
Course Title
Dates
Contact Information
Fee
Units or Hours and
Multicultural Requirement
Registration Deadline
and/or
Additional Information

Aiding Students with Learning Disabilities

flexible
$199
2 Salary Points
(Not Multicultural)
Flexible Enrollment
Academic Language Development in Action, Part A – Grades K-6 (5 weeks)
Ongoing
$200
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
Academic Language Development in Action, Part B – Grades K-6
Ongoing
$200
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
Academic Language Development in Action, Secondary 6-12 (7 weeks)
Ongoing
$200
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
Be Prepared! Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
Jill Barnes
jill.barnes@lausd.net
(213) 241-3889
LAUSD Office of Emergency Services
24th Floor Beaudry Building
Free
1 Salary Point
(Not Multicultural)
See Flyer
For more information about the CERT Training for Salary Point Credit, please click here.
California Common Core Standards for Reading Informational Text Grades 6-12 (5 Weeks)
Ongoing
$200
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
California Common Core Standards for Reading Informational Text Grades K-5 (5 Weeks)
Ongoing
$200
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
Charlotte Danielson's A Framework for Teaching
flexible
$199
2 Salary Points
(Not Multicultural)
LAUSD's Framework is based on Danielson's research
Coaching To Improve Reading 
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Coaching to Improve Student Learning
flexible
$99
1 Salary Point
(Not Multicultural)
Flexible Enrollment
Coaching To Improve Teaching and Learning  
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Common Core Standards and the Standards for Mathematical Practice (6 Weeks)
Ongoing
$200
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
Conducting The Parent Conference 
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$99
1 Salary Point 
Content-based Instructional Strategies for ELL   
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Creating Compassionate Schools 
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Creative Writing Turn Life Stories into Literature
A series of 10 weekly classes Mon. or Thurs. 7:00-10:00 PM

Elaina Golden

(323) 936-2601

elanaji@earthlink net

$300
1 or 2
Salary Points
with homework
(Not Multicultural)

www.thewritingstudio.biz

Flexible Enrollment

Creative Writing Turn Life Stories into Literature

A series of 10 weekly classes

Saturdays

(2:15-5:15)

Elaina Golden

(323) 936-2601

elanaji@earthlink net

$300
1 or 2
Salary Points
with homework
(Not Multicultural)

www.thewritingstudio.biz

Flexible Enrollment

Developing Listening Comprehension in English Language Learners 
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Differentiating Instruction in the Your Classroom
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Earthwatch Projects
ongoing

fellowshipawards@earthwatch.org
(800) 766-0188 x118
grants available
1-5
(Some Multicultural)
 
ELL Language Assessment and Related Issues in the K- 12 Classroom: An Introduction 
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
English Language Learners in Your Classroom
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Geometric Thinking 1: Understanding Polygons, Grades 6-8 (8 weeks)
Ongoing
$200
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
Giving Directives Students Will Follow          
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$99
1 Salary Point 
How to “Read and Write” in Math: Improving Problem Solving and Communication in Mathematics 
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Improving English Language Learner Instruction through the Use of Technology  
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Integers, Brain Research & Differentiated Instruction, Grades 6-8 (8 Weeks)
Ongoing
$200
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
KDS: Supporting Struggling Students with Rigorous Instruction
Flexible
(800) 728-0032
$225
Motivating and Engaging Students
Flexible
(800) 728-0032
$279
Motivating Underachievers Using Response to Intervention (RTI) and Differentiated Instruction
flexible
$199
2 Salary Points
(Not Multicultural)
Flexible Enrollment
Rational Number Concepts, Grades 6-8 (8 weeks)
Ongoing
$200
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
Rights and Responsibilities in the Disciplinary Process   
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$99
 1 Salary Point 
Secondary Language Arts: Common Core Literacy (8 Weeks)
Ongoing
$200
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
Stopping Disruptive Behavior  ck 
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
1 Salary Point 
Strategies for English Learners – Grades K-8 (5 weeks)
Ongoing
$150
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
Supporting Teachers of English Learners in Language Arts/Reading – Grades K-3 (7 weeks)
Ongoing
$200
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
Supporting Teachers of English Learners in Language Arts/Reading, Grades 4-8 (7 weeks)
Ongoing
$200
Please register online for ongoing courses at http://teachstar.lacoe.edu
Teaching English Language Learners (ELL): An Introduction 
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Today's Classroom: Foundations of and Current Trends in Education  
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$198
2 Salary Point 
Transforming Instruction with Interactive Whiteboard Systems-An Overview 
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$99
1 Salary Point 
Transforming Language Arts Instruction with Interactive Whiteboard Systems           
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Transforming Math Instruction with Interactive Whiteboard Systems  
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Transforming Science Instruction with Interactive Whiteboard Systems   
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Transforming Social Studies Instruction with Interactive Whiteboard Systems 
Online course register anytime - open enrollment -105 days to complete once you start.
$299
3 Salary Point 
Understanding Race and Culture
Flexible
(800) 728-0032
$225
APRIL 2013
Course Title
Dates
Contact Information
Fee
Units or Hours and
Multicultural Requirement
Registration Deadline
and/or
Additional Information
Building Strong Connections for Student Success (Developmental Assets)
Apr 6
Jerry Wilson
jeraldine.wilson@lausd.net
(213) 241-5501
6 Pre-Approved
Professional Development Hours
(Not Multicultural)
Click here for instructions on how to register.
Weave a Web: Planning and Creating a Classroom Website
Apr 6 & Apr 13
$80
1 Salary Point or 15 hours

Register on Learning Zone https://lz.lausd.net

Questions: (818) 203-9074

Multi-Media Writing
Monday, April 8& 29 from 3:30pm-7:30pm plus online communication
Greta Enszer, National Board Certified Teacher, gee7422@lausd.net
Free

 

Questions: (818) 203-9074

Using Technology for Parent Engagement and Differentiated Learning

April 8,15,22, 29
and May 20, 2013
4:30-7:30 pm

Christy Waishwile caw5896@lausd.net
Free
1 Salary Point or 15 hours

West Adams Preparatory High School, 1500 W Washington Blvd, LA 90007 Room N 203

Registration Deadline-until full

Opera for Educators
Apr 13
(9am-3:30pm)
Jill Burnham
jburnham@laopera.com
(213) 972-7258
$20 ea

7 part non-sequential series, attend any 3 classes and complete homework for 1 salary point. 2 total points available in series.

The Power of Presence
Apr 13
Jerry Wilson
jeraldine.wilson@lausd.net
(213) 241-5501
6 Pre-Approved
Professional Development Hours
(Not Multicultural)
Click here for instructions on how to register.
Teaching Our World Through The Arts 2012-2013, Visual Art and Design Strand
April 13. 20, 27, May 4
(Saturdays)
$80
(discounts available)
2 Salary Points
( Multicultural)

Register through the website www.skirball.org/education/teaching-our-world-through-the-arts

Registration Deadline: April 9, 2013

Aligning the California Standards for the Teaching Profession to your Instructional Practice
Apr 20
Jerry Wilson
jeraldine.wilson@lausd.net
(213) 241-5501
6 Pre-Approved
Professional Development Hours
(Not Multicultural)
Click here for instructions on how to register.
Writing Instructional Objectives
Apr 20
Jerry Wilson
jeraldine.wilson@lausd.net
(213) 241-5501
6 Pre-Approved
Professional Development Hours
(Not Multicultural)
Click here for instructions on how to register.
From Pain to Peace

April 20 & May 11

Sara Burns
sara@transformedamerica.com
310-543-0479
$75
1 Salary Points
(Multicultural)
www.transformedamerica.com
Registration Deadline: April 15
To register online click here.
Valuing Difference
Apr 21 & 28
(9am-5pm)

Kari Bower
shawngrifla@aol.com
(323) 653-3332

$75
1 Salary Point
(Multicultural)
 
MAY 2013
Course Title
Dates
Contact Information
Fee
Units or Hours and
Multicultural Requirement
Registration Deadline
and/or
Additional Information
Classroom Management
May 4
Jerry Wilson
jeraldine.wilson@lausd.net
(213) 241-5501
6 Pre-Approved
Professional Development Hours
(Not Multicultural)
Click here for instructions on how to register.
Dynamic Documentary Video Projects:  Planning and Teaching Student Created Video Projects
May 4 & May 11
$80
1 Salary Point or 15 hours

Register on Learning Zone https://lz.lausd.net

Questions: (818) 203-9074

Californios and Anglo-Immigrants
May 4, 11, 18, and June 1
Larry Carstens
(818) 645-4259
www.en4ed.com

$150 pre-registered // $160 on the first day
Registration Deadline: May 4th or when class reaches cap
Opera for Educators
May 11
(9am-3:30pm)
Jill Burnham
jburnham@laopera.com
(213) 972-7258
$20 ea

7 part non-sequential series, attend any 3 classes and complete homework for 1 salary point. 2 total points available in series.

Classroom Management PLUS
May 11
Jerry Wilson
jeraldine.wilson@lausd.net
(213) 241-5501
6 Pre-Approved
Professional Development Hours
(Not Multicultural)
Click here for instructions on how to register.
The ABC's of Student Engagement
May 18
Jerry Wilson
jeraldine.wilson@lausd.net
(213) 241-5501
6 Pre-Approved
Professional Development Hours
(Not Multicultural)
Click here for instructions on how to register.
JUNE 2013
Course Title
Dates
Contact Information
Fee
Units or Hours and
Multicultural Requirement
Registration Deadline
and/or
Additional Information
Cultural Competency
Jun 8 & 9
(9am-5pm)

Kari Bower
shawngrifla@aol.com
(323) 653-3332

$75
1 Salary Point
(Multicultural)
 
The Power of Presence
Jun 18
Jerry Wilson
jeraldine.wilson@lausd.net
(213) 241-5501
6 Pre-Approved
Professional Development Hours
(Not Multicultural)
Click here for instructions on how to register.
Aligning the California Standards for the Teaching Profession to your Instructional Practice
Jun 19
Jerry Wilson
jeraldine.wilson@lausd.net
(213) 241-5501
6 Pre-Approved
Professional Development Hours
(Not Multicultural)
Click here for instructions on how to register.
Writing Instructional Objectives
Jun 20
Jerry Wilson
jeraldine.wilson@lausd.net
(213) 241-5501
6 Pre-Approved
Professional Development Hours
(Not Multicultural)
Click here for instructions on how to register.
Designing Instruction for the English Learner
Jun 25
Jerry Wilson
jeraldine.wilson@lausd.net
(213) 241-5501
6 Pre-Approved
Professional Development Hours
(Not Multicultural)
Click here for instructions on how to register.
Classroom Management
Jun 26
Jerry Wilson
jeraldine.wilson@lausd.net
(213) 241-5501
6 Pre-Approved
Professional Development Hours
(Not Multicultural)
Click here for instructions on how to register.
JULY 2013
Course Title
Dates
Contact Information
Fee
Units or Hours and
Multicultural Requirement
Registration Deadline
and/or
Additional Information
Digital Cameras in the Classroom to Support Subject Matter Content
July 13 & July 20
$80
1 Salary Point or 15 hours

Register on Learning Zone https://lz.lausd.net

Questions: (818) 203-9074

SUMMER Intensive Shakespeare Seminar July 15 - August 16 (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays) 10am-5pm Final showing: Saturday, August 17 9am-12 noon
D.J. Harner, at
310-455-2322, ext. 222, or
academy@theatricum.com
$825,
$725 if non-performance option
Registration Deadline: July 1
Seminar on Korean History and Culture and the Korean American Experience
July 29 - August 2, 2013 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Korea Academy for Educators
(www.KoreaAcademy.org)
daniellee721@yahoo.com
(818) 395-6272
$85
1 Salary Point or 15 hours

Registration begins: January 14, 2013



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