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There's still time to sign up! The Malone University Center for Professional Development will conduct a series of workshops for teachers throughout the summer of 2012 available both online and in Classroom Workshops. Classroom Workshops are held from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m unless otherwise noted. Graduate level credits are available for $195 per credit hour.  All ONLINE Classes will have an additional technology fee of $19.50 per hour added to the registration fee of $195 for a total of $214.50 per hour.

Contact Nancy Varian, Ph.D. director, Center for Professional Development; 330.471.8593 or 800.257.4723 ext. 8593; ainevna+znybar+rqh. 

Online:

July 16‐27

Family Involvement in Education

(Gay Fawcett) This online workshop is designed to help participants learn practical strategies for getting families involved in their children's education. The focus for the class will be on the definition of family involvement, guidelines, strategies, and evaluation for effective classroom

and school‐wide involvement, and suggestions for dealing with challenging parents. Requirements will be postings and response as well as creation of a plan of action for family involvement. Additional online fee of $19.50 per credit hour. (2 graduate credit hours)

July 30‐August 10

Effective Reading Instruction and Assessment

(Gay Fawcett) In this workshop you will learn how to improve reading instruction for all students, especially those who struggle. You will (1) examine best practices in reading instruction, (2) learn practical instructional strategies, (3) examine multiple approaches to assessment and evaluation of reading. Designed for K‐8 teachers but high school teachers could adapt. Additional online fee of $19.50 per credit hour. (2 graduate credit hours)

July 30‐August 10

Project Inform

(Carla Gray) Project Inform has been developed to encourage educators to view reading as a worthwhile activity and to see it as a potent avenue for professional growth. Historian Barbara Tuchman once described books as being the carriers of civilization. Those of us who work to preserve and improve civilization by educating young minds need the intellectual and emotional stimulation and sustenance that comes from reading important books. Participants will be required to read from an approved book list and respond in written format. Book list categories include: Math, Science, Technology, Language Arts, Social Science, Cultural Awareness, Classroom Assistance, School Safety & Home issues, Coaching, and PE. Upon registration, the book list will be emailed to students. Additional online fee of $19.50 per credit hour. (2 graduate credit hours)

Classroom Workshops:

Please note: Classes will meet 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Monday ‐ Friday unless noted. Cost is $195 per graduate credit hour.

June 11‐15

Using iLife in the Classroom

(Jo Schiffbauer) Apple's iLife suite includes iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, iDVD, and GarageBand. We will examine how to use each of the various applications (and iTunes, too), share ideas of how to incorporate them into a classroom environment, and make projects for instructional use or for teaching students to create their own projects. Our projects will include movies, podcasts, and web sites. (2 graduate credit hours)

June 25‐29

Introduction to Sign Language

(Georgia Lee Eshelman) Learn the basics of Sign Language. This workshop will address different types of signed communication, classroom application of the manual alphabet, deaf culture, and the life of Helen Keller. Workshop participants will develop a unit of instruction, an action plan, and/or an adaption of an activity for use in the classroom. Required Text: Any Sign Language Textbook. (2 graduate credit hours)

June 25‐29

SMART Board 101

(Jo Schiffbauer) The SMART Board is a popular addition to today's classroom. Research indicates that effective use of SMART Boards can help to increase student achievement. Anecdotal evidence from both teachers and students testifies to the SMART Board's effectiveness in the classroom. We will begin with an introduction to the SMART Board. We will then examine available resources and best practices for using SMART Boards in our teaching. We will conclude by developing resources and lesson plans to use SMART Boards in our classrooms. Limit 15 students. (2 graduate credit hours)

June 25‐29

Inner Voice: Practical Tips for Thriving

Music Programs

(Kathy Leonard) An in‐depth look at practical practices and teaching tips for middle school and high school teachers struggling to maintain utile and thriving music programs. Topics include how music affects the brain functions, building your choir and keeping it competitive, dealing with difficult parents, music literacy, creative pure‐profit fund raisers, general music ideas, integrity in the classroom and community, and surviving with humor. Please bring from your classroom: your favorite lesson plan, music techniques for voice or band, and discipline plans you have used. (2 graduate credit hours)

June 25‐29

From the Science Classroom to the Crime Scene

(Eugenia Johnson‐Whitt) Intrigued by CSI, The Forensic Detectives, NCIS, and other crime scene shows? Do you want inspirational and interactive forensic science lessons that allow you to teach how science works in the real world? Then this course is for you. You will learn science information to use in your classroom. This workshop is designed to promote inquiry‐based learning, including forensic experiments and crime‐scene analysis around the topics of handwriting analysis, documentary evidence, chromatography, shoe prints, fingerprints, soil analysis,

tool marks, and entomology. Designed for teachers K‐5. (2 graduate credit hours)

July 9 - 10 (8:30  a.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.)

Vocal Pedagogy: Then and Now

(Cynthia Wohlschlager) In this workshop, we will discuss how the voice develops through the teen and adult years. Participants will learn ideas that encourage vocal health in the young. We will consider technique ideas from famous pedagogues as well as creative ways to integrate them into your choir and private lessons. A detailed journey through classifying voice types will be included. Participants will learn helpful hints to keep students interested and engaged in the learning process. Ideas to promote excellence in performance while maintaining a positive learning environment will be discussed. (1 graduate credit hour)

July 9‐13

Enameling on Copper

(Gary Spangler) An intense study in applying opaque "ground glass" to copper (limoge), saw copper to create an assemblage, apply "transparent glass" to etch copper (champlevé), and apply bent silver wire to copper (cloisonné) filled with enamels. Focus will be on 2‐dimensional surfaces with some experimentation with 3‐dimensional forms. Fabrication and display methods will be covered. $70 materials fee payable to the instructor. Limit 10 students. (2 graduate credit hours)

July 9‐13

Podcasting 101

(Jo Schiffbauer) Podcasting is an easy way to share information with audio files that can be played on a computer or MP3 player. One can listen not only to music but also to a radio show, a student book review, or other informative programs. We will find podcasts, subscribe to them, and create and publish our own using audio, enhanced, and video podcasts. Learn about the many uses of podcasts and the necessary hardware and software to produce them. Although we will use a Mac lab, we will discuss creating podcasts with Windows computers as well. (2 graduate credit hours)

July 9‐13

The Impact of Autism and Behavior: Simple Strategies for Success

(Brianne Bixby‐Nightingale) This workshop will provide hands‐on, practical applications to use immediately in the classroom and/or home. Participants will learn best practice and current research in the field in areas of Communication, Data Collection, Education, Sensory Challenges and Technology Applications. Participants will also be able to identify specific concerns and create assessments and practical plans to implement immediately with on‐going support throughout the workshop. (2 graduate credit hours)

July 9‐13

L.O.V.E. :An Available Classroom Management Model

(Georgia Lee Eshelman) L is for listening. O is for Originality. V is for Voice. E is for Empathy. This workshop is for classroom teachers and administrators. While there are many possible models for classroom management, this model has been piloted and field tested by Dr. Eshelman for many years in classrooms from kindergarten to the graduate level. Each workshop participant will develop a plan or project for future implementation. Text: Dibs: In Search of Self by Dr. Virginia Axline. (2 graduate credit hours)

July 16‐20

Folding and Binding Books

(Gary Spangler) Traditional basic book construction to a variety of unusual books with binding techniques for the beginner to the advanced student combined with methods to "clasp" each book. Construction of a paper mold, yours to keep, will give the option of incorporating handmade paper into each book. Plus, a variety of papers and thread will add to the books artistic expression. Methods to add images and elements of writing will be discussed. $40 materials fee payable to the instructor. Limit 10 students. (2 graduate credit hours)

July 16‐20

Tech Toolkit for Teachers (T3)

(James Gertz) Are you a busy teacher looking for engaging resources that are easy to use in your classroom? This workshop is designed to provide a "toolkit" of standards‐based tech resources for the busy K‐12 teacher. Participants will examine and review resources that provide engaging lessons or activities closely aligned to Ohio's Academic Standards. Participants will also be introduced to the SMART Board as an interactive classroom tool. (2 graduate credit hours)

July 16‐20

Teaching Character Education: Classroom, School, and Community

(Gail Pavliga) Focus will be on the role of teachers, counselors, and administrators in understanding the need for developing moral and ethical behaviors in students in response to rising school violence and discipline concerns. Exploration of moral theories will be highlighted. Teachers will prepare and share related lessons as well as identify their own personal strengths and ideas about character and how these can affect the classroom. (2 graduate hours)

July 16 and 17 (8:30 a.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.)

Yes, the Ohio Common Core Standards Have Arrived!

(Joanne Krajeck) ...and the Standards are waiting for implementation in English Language Arts. Bring your favorite curriculum lessons and begin a Core "enhancement." There is no need for a complete makeover, but there will be some tweaking to do in activities and rigor. These sessions, guided by ODE Regional Content Facilitator, Joanne Krajeck, will provide tips, structures, and scaffolding to encourage students to meet the Career/College Ready (CCR) standards in Reading, Writing, and Language that are required for 2014 (1 graduate credit hour)

July 16 and 17 (8:30 a.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.)

Multiculturalism and Diversity in Primary Literature-Are They the Same?

(Rodney Conrad) What is the difference between Multiculturalism and Diversity in literature? This workshop is designed for teachers of emergent readers (PreK‐Grade 2) and will help answer this question. Participants will leave with a variety of ideas, activities, websites, and a list of literature applicable to any classroom which allows students to see how other people think. We will explore how this literature can be used across the curriculum using wordless, picture, illustrated, and chapter books, opening up a student's self‐identity and acceptance of others. (1 graduate credit hour)

July 23‐27

Images: Film, Digital, Transfers

(Gary Spangler) Learn how to use methods to create images through sun prints, pinhole cameras, digital cameras with Photoshop programs, and a variety of methods on how to transfer images using stripper, tape, etc. Individual transfers and/or a collage effect will create unique artistic ways to express yourself. Images will be transferred onto a variety of papers, fabrics, etc. Selected images will be assembled into a book, portfolio, mounted, or matted. $50 materials fee payable to the instructor. Limit 10 students. (2 graduate credit hours)

July 23‐27

Teaching in the Digital World

(Jo Schiffbauer) Be creative. Collaborate. Open possibilities for communication. These are all good goals for our classrooms. Learn how you can use technology tools to help both you and your students meet their goals and learn more as you work with blogs, wikis, podcasts, tagging, SMART Boards, Twitter, and RSS. (2 graduate credit hours)

July 23 and 24 (8:30 a.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.)

College/Career Readiness Skills for Middle and High School

(Joanne Krajek and Mike Mundy)

Join two local Advanced Placement Language and Composition teachers to explore the key components of High Stakes Testing: Mastering Multiple Choice, Defining the Art of Rhetoric, Creating an Argument, and Exploring the Power of Informational Lit. Since reading, writing, and analysis are part of ANY advanced work, these skills will be useful for chemistry, social studies, and other subject areas as well as reinforcement for ACT/SAT testing. (1 graduate credit hour)

July 23 and 24 (8:30 a.m. ‐ 3:30p.m.)

Trauma and Loss: Helping Students to Cope with Grief/Loss and Recognizing the Symptoms

(Jessica Henry) This workshop will educate/ assist teachers and counselors (K‐12) in working with students who have experienced trauma in one form or another. Each year, students from every school are forced to deal with the loss of a loved one or experience a traumatic event in their lives. Trauma can be experienced in many forms, and many students struggle to cope with their loss/ experience. This workshop will help teachers/ counselors recognize students in this position and will provide coping mechanisms to utilize when working with these students. $5 materials

fee payable to the instructor. (1 graduate credit hour)

July 23 and 24 (8:30 a.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.)

Teacher Burnout

(Jessica Russo) "I have had it!" "I am done!" "I am ready to move on!" Are you just burnt out and ready to quit your job as a teacher? This interactive, fun, and energetic workshop will provide you with ways to take preventative measures to teacher burnout. If you are already at that point, you will learn ways to work through some of the daily stressors that lead to burnout. Through self‐care assessments, relaxation techniques, and other creative strategies, you will find that you can conquer anything! $5 materials fee payable to the instructor. (1 graduate credit hour)

July 25 and 26 (8:30 a.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.)

Let the Students Do the Work!

(Joanne Krajek and Mike Mundy)

Two AP teachers have piles of essays and other written work that they assess daily. They handle the load quickly, accurately, and smartly! Learn their writing assessment secrets for encouraging students to be the workers. These AP graders assess three page essays in 2 minutes with scores that are highly accurate. How do they do this? Join them and re‐invent your grading! These tips work for all subject areas that require and enjoy writing. (1 graduate credit hour)

July 30‐August 3

Bullying/Cyber Bullying in the Schools: From the "Stalls" to the "Screen"

(Jessica Henry) School bullying statistics in the United States indicate that nearly one in four kids are bullied on a regular basis. In addition to bullying that takes place in the school environment, advances in technology and online social networking have created countless opportunities for bullying to occur

through electronic communication. The purpose of this workshop is to provide education about bullying/cyber bullying among students and staff members in the school systems as this type of abuse has devastating effects on those impacted. This workshop will also offer prevention strategies and

methods to stop bullying once it has surfaced. $5 materials fee payable to instructor. (2 graduate credit hours)

July 30‐August 3

The Disruptive Student and Uncooperative Parent: Providing Structure in the Classroom and Recognizing Who Is Accountable

(Jessica Russo) Whose fault is it when kids misbehave in class and disrupt classroom settings, or when kids fail to succeed in school? Students who have no self-discipline cause the most problems in school. Children need structure with clear expectations for their behavior. This interactive, energetic, multi‐systemic workshop will provide teachers and counselors with the tools to understand who is accountable and provide ways to engage parents and get them to follow through at home. $5 materials fee payable to instructor. (2 graduate credit hours)

August 6 and 7 (8:30 a.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.)

Using the Five Pillars of Reading in the Classroom

(Rachel Miller) Have you struggled to adapt your lessons to meet the needs of your diverse learners? Differentiating can be a challenge, especially when you mix in special learners. This workshop will help you with tools to adapt your lessons to the learning styles of your students. You will take away

tools, strategies, and activities that support not just special learners but all learners. Designed for K‐5 teachers. (1 graduate credit hour)

August 6 and 7 (8:30 a.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m.)

The Traumatized Child: Strategies for Handling Disruptive Behavior

(Gail Pavliga) This course is geared to help K‐12 teachers, counselors, and administrators learn strategies to understand and teach students affected by trauma, violence, or stress in their lives. Participants will learn symptoms of trauma and explore the effects on student learning, cognitive brain development, and social‐emotional development. We will discuss the causes of violence and how the educator can play a role in intervention and prevention. (1 graduate credit hour)

Malone University, a Christian university for the arts, sciences, and professions in the liberal arts tradition, affiliated with the Evangelical Friends Church, awards both undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 100 academic programs. Malone is recognized by the prestigious Templeton Foundation as a leader in character development, named an NAIA Champions of Character Five Star Award winner, and is ranked among the top colleges and universities in the Midwest under the category Regional Universities according to U.S.News & World Report's America's Best Colleges 2012.

Contact:

Suzanne Thomas, APR
Director of University Relations
Malone University
2600 Cleveland Avenue N.W., Canton, OH, 44709
Phone: 330.471.8239
Cell: 330.324.2424