Professional Development Workshops
The following Title II professional development workshops and
conferences were sponsered by the Connecticut State Department of
Education focusing on the following overarching topics related to
the goal of teacher quality enhancement.
Click on the title of the workshop to see the agenda for the particular workshop or conference.
Click on the title of the workshop to see the agenda for the particular workshop or conference.
| Workshop Date | Title | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2000 | Rethinking Teacher Education: Standards and Assessment Standards for Assessment in UK Initial Teacher Training |
Jackie Hass and Leona Truchan, Alverno College Neil Simco and Chris Carr, St. Martin's College, UK |
| February 14-15, 2001 | Assessing Teacher Candidates Teacher Evaluation and PD BEST Program UK Teacher Training and Induction |
Kathy Lake and Judith Stanley, Alverno College Diane Ullman, Kelly Lyman and Ruth Wade, Farmington Public Schools Katie Fisk and Michael Lomask, BEST Program Cassandra Broadus Garcia, CCSU Patricia MacPherson and Judith Green, St. Martin's College |
| April 4, 2001 | The Role of Assessment in Development Candidates' Abilities National Board Certification: Standards and Portfolios |
Mary Diez and William Rickards, Alverno College National Board Certified Teachers: Betty Gray Brown, Ridgefield Public Schools Kathy Boettner, Naugatuck Public Schools |
| October 26, 2001 | Deans/Commissioner | Beth Barnett, Dean of Education, Scranton University Tom Jones, Dean of Education, Salisbury University Ron Dotterer, Provost, Salisbury University |
| March 8, 2002 | Title II Faculty Workgroup Progress Assessment Development, Validity and Reliability |
Elementary and Secondary Langauge Arts, CCSU Sandy Greenburg, Professional Examination Services, NYC |
| September 6, 2002 | Conceptual Framework | Erskine Dottin, Florida International University Professor Educational Leadership and Policy Studies |
| October 4, 2002 | Designing an Assessment System | Mieko Kamii and Donna McKibbens Wheelock College, MA |
| October 25, 2002 | Lessons Learned in RI transition to NCATE standards | William Thompson TBA Consulting, Stratham, NH |
| November 8, 2002 | Program Reviews: What, When and Why | Charles Duke Dean of Education, Appalachian State University |
| November 22, 2002 | Connections Between K-12 Student Standards and Teacher Preparation Standards | Kristina Elias-Staron CSDE Consultant for Language Arts Janice Vuolo, Professional Development Consultant INTASC Portfolio Score, BEST Teacher-In-Residence |
| December 13, 2002 | Title II Faculty Workgroup Progress Reports and Presentations | All Title II Workgroups |
| April 10, 2003 | Professional Practices | Patricia Scully and Kathy DeFelice Bureau of Certification and Professional Development, CSDE |
| May 23, 2003 | Writing an NCATE Institutional Report | Larry Harris, Dean of Education, Idaho State University |
| June 6, 2003 | Assessing Dispositions | Mark Wasicsko, Dean of Education, Eastern Kentucky Universiry |
Workshop materials are available on request, please use the contact information below:
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If you require further information, please contact: Georgette Nemr Title II Project Director Bureau of Educator Preparation and Certification Connecticut State Department of Education P.O. Box 150471 - Room 243 Hartford, Connecticut 06115-0471 Telephone: (860) 713-6969 Fax: (860) 713-7017 |