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great-teachers-conference.gifThe 2008 Great Teacher Conference - June 2,3,4

Teaching the 21st Century Learner

Columbia High School | 300 Explorer Boulevard | Huntsville, AL 35806

Conference Themes:

  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Science & Math for the 21st Century Learner



The Schools Foundation, in partnership with Huntsville City Schools, Madison City Schools, and Madison County Schools, invite you to our Sixth Annual Great Teacher Conference celebrating the power of great teachers!

Whether you work with children or with teachers, are a veteran teacher or are new to the profession, you are sure to find sessions in this conference to enhance, excite, and enjoy. We welcome all teachers who are interested in learning something new, willing to explore innovative ideas, and wanting to rekindle that passion for teaching!

 

Directions

OPTION 1:

  • Take I565 to Research Park Blvd. (255) North.
  • Take Research Park Blvd. and exit onto Bradford Drive West.
  • Take Bradford Drive West to Explorer Boulevard.
  • Turn right onto Explorer Boulevard (at the traffic light). The next light is Discovery Drive.
  • Turn left onto Discovery Drive.
  • The road will curve to your left behind Adtran; go past
    Davidson Technologies.
  • On the right will be a small brown street sign Moquin.
  • Turn right onto Moquin and it dead-ends into the school.

 

OPTION 2:

  • Take University Drive to Enterprise Drive.
  • Turn onto Enterprise.
  • Take Enterprise to Explorer Boulevard, turn left (traffic light).
  • Take Explorer to Discovery, turn
  • right onto Discovery (traffic light). The road will curve to your left behind Adtran; go past
    Davidson Technologies.
  • On the right will be a small brown street sign Moquin.
  • Turn right onto Moquin and it dead-ends into the school.


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Schedule at a Glance

Monday June 2: Differentiated Instruction for the 21st Century Learner

8:00-9:00 Breakfast, Registration
9:00-9:30- Opening assembly & Keynote speaker: Rick Lavoie
"The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning on the Tuned Out Child"
10:45-12:00- Breakout sessions
12:00-1:00- Lunch
1:00-2:15- Breakout sessions
2:30-3:45- Breakout sessions

Tuesday June 3: Classroom Management for the 21st Century Learner

8:00-9:00 Breakfast, Registration
9:00-9:30- Opening assembly and Keynote speaker: John Linton
“Professional Learning Communities”
10:45-12:00- Breakout sessions
12:00-1:00- Lunch
1:00-2:15- Breakout sessions
2:30-3:45- Breakout sessions

Wednesday June 4: Science & Math for the 21st Century Learner


8:00-9:00 Breakfast, check in, registration
9:00- 10:15 Breakout sessions
10:30-11:45 Breakout sessions
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Final breakout sessions

Breakout Session Topics
  • Teaching Children of Poverty
  • The Reading-Writing Workshop Model
  • National Board Certification Seminar
  • Classroom Management Part 1: for the high school teacher
  • Inclusion : Ideas that Work
  • Successful Inclusion Strategies for the Primary Classroom
  • ACTIV Board’s Interactive Tools
  • Find It Fast: ON line Resources
  • Beginning Teacher Classroom Management
  • Creating a Web Page using ALEX
  • Power Point for Beginners
  • ELL Proficiency Standards
  • Teaching Earth Science with Hands On Activities and Notebooking
  • Differentiated Instruction: Math & Science
  • ACCESS
  • Differentiated Instruction in Algebra
  • Instructional Options for Extended Standards
  • “Sherlock Bones” , a forensic science program
  • Enrichment Programs: How to Structure your School
  • Electronic Portfolios
  • Structuring and Planning for Collaboration
  • Instructional Strategies in Math
  • Writing Across the Curriculum
  • Federal Copyright Laws
  • CPR Certification
  • JA
  • GIS in Action
  • Data Driven Math
  • APT PLUS United Streaming
  • Raising Money Smart Children
  • Effective Strategies in the Pre-K Program
  • Rhythm Play
  • Moodle
  • Audacity!

Handouts & File Downloads

doc 7 Question Interview -Bridging the Gap- 27.50 Kb
pdf Building_Critical_Thinking_in_the_Secondary_Classroom
doc Character Building and Hygiene 47.00 Kb
doc Classroom_Management_Quickies 31.50 Kb
ppt Collaborative_TeachingGTC2008 1.61 Mb
pdf Critical Thinking in the Secondary Classroom (2) 122.42 Kb
doc Critical Thinking in the Secondary Classroom 55.50 Kb
doc Diane Marsh- Readers Workshop 330.50 Kb
doc Differentiated Instruction Focusing on the Area of Math
doc Differentiated Unit Worksheet 2 39.00 Kb
doc Dr._Beaman-Motivation 83.00 Kb
doc Dr. Curry- Tips For New Teachers
pdf ELL_Intro 506.77 Kb
pdf ELL_PreK-5_Standards 1.02 Mb
doc ENHANCE_Enrichment_Centers[1] 35.00 Kb
doc Ever Rhythms Complaints, Features, Benefits
doc Fluency Handout- Bridging the Gap 28.00 Kb
doc GTC_Handout_resource_list[1] 31.00 Kb
doc Introducing_Forensic_Science_into_the_High_School_Classroom_July_08
doc Literacy_Stations_for_Grades_3-5 467.50 Kb
doc Marsh_Literacy_Stations_for_Grades_3-5
doc National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 40.00 Kb
ppt Professional_Learning_Communities 92.50 Kb
doc Rhythm Activities for ADD
doc Rhythm Play-Ever Rhythms 30.00 Kb
doc Rhythm Play-Mexico Poem
doc Rhythm Play Resources 27.00 Kb
pdf Supporting_During_Deployment
doc Sponge_Kids 48.00 Kb
doc Team_America_Rocketry_Challenge_2008
pdf Think Link 468.74 Kb
 

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HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE GREAT TEACHER CONFERENCE

JUNE 2,3,4, 2008

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If you ARE a teacher in an Alabama Public School, click here to receive Professional Development credit via STI PD for the Great Teacher Conference:
 

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If you WERE NOT a teacher at a State of Alabama Public School last year or you are a teacher with a private school, you can register at TheSchoolsFoundation.com by

  1. Create an account by clicking here

  2. Log In by using the login tab (top right) or by clicking here

  3. Begin registering for GTC classes by clicking here

   
Directions to Huntsville - Madison Great Teachers Conference

OPTION 1:

  • Take I565 to Research Park Blvd. (255) North.
  • Take Research Park Blvd. and exit onto Bradford Drive West.
  • Take Bradford Drive West to Explorer Boulevard.
  • Turn right onto Explorer Boulevard (at the traffic light). The next light is Discovery Drive.
  • Turn left onto Discovery Drive.
  • The road will curve to your left behind Adtran; go past
    Davidson Technologies.
  • On the right will be a small brown street sign Moquin.
  • Turn right onto Moquin and it dead-ends into the school.

 

OPTION 2:

  • Take University Drive to Enterprise Drive.
  • Turn onto Enterprise.
  • Take Enterprise to Explorer Boulevard, turn left (traffic light).
  • Take Explorer to Discovery, turn
  • right onto Discovery (traffic light). The road will curve to your left behind Adtran; go past
    Davidson Technologies.
  • On the right will be a small brown street sign Moquin.
  • Turn right onto Moquin and it dead-ends into the school.


View Larger Map
 

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