center for teaching eeford.workshop
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Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on a Learning
Revolution
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Center for Teaching:
Mission Design professional developmentprograms
Provide resources to faculty Promote collaboration among faculty
Advance educators knowledge ofteaching Enhance student achievement
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History Launched in 2006 2-year startup grant from Cousins Family
Foundation in 2006
Drew Charter & Westminster partnership 3-year extension grant from Cousins Family
Foundation in 2008
3-year extension grant from Cousins FamilyFoundation in 2011
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Programs
Faculty Cohort ProgramProfessional development programs
Curriculum development projects
Summer Institute
Collaboration with teachers
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Framework of the Cohort
collaborate on action research projects
meet twice monthly for school year
exchange information on school issues
discuss current educational topics
interact with educational experts
share their professional development
experiences, learning new strategies
from peers.
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Reflection Think of a memorable professional
development program in which you
participated and rate the program on ascale of 1 to 5 (5 being the best ever).
Did you, and how did you, specifically usethe knowledge or insight you gained toimprove your teaching and studentlearning?
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Dobbs Cohort Collaboration between APSand consortium of 6Independent Schools
two, one-year cohorts, 10faculty per cohort
21st Century Classroom
Inquiry-based Teaching
End-of-year exhibition ofA.R.
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Rockdale Cohort Collaboration between
APS and consortium of6 Independent Schools
one-year cohort, 20faculty per cohort
The Writing Process
Blogs, digitalportfolios, lesson plans
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Edward E. FordLeadership Grant $500,000 over two-
years
APS and consortium offive IndependentSchools
Four one-year cohorts
over two years
Involves a total of 40faculty
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Four Goals of Fellowship Goal 1:To expand the knowledge base for becoming an effective21st century teacher through participation in a Professional Learning
Community (PLC)
Goal 2)To develop faculty cohort members into teacher leadersand instructional experts
Goal 3)To improve student learning through enhanced teacherperformance
Goal 4)To develop public-independent school partnerships thatbuild bridges, share resources, and lead to collaborative collegial
relationships.
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Important Information $6,000 annual stipend paid over fourquarters: $1,500 in October, December,
March, May Memorandum of Agreement Questions or concerns should be directed
to my email or call me at:[email protected] or 404-609-6322
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Meeting Dates Aug 21 from 1-5 p.m
Aug 28 from 1-5 pm
Sept 7: 5-7:30 p.m. (dinner)
Sept 18: 1-5 p.m.
Oct. 12: 5-7:30 p.m. (dinner)
Oct. 23: 1-5 p.m.
Nov. 16: 5-8 p.m. (dinner)
Dec. 7: 5-7:30 p.m. (dinner)
Jan 11: 5-7:30 p.m. (dinner)
Jan 16: 1-5 pm
Feb 15 5-7:30 p.m. (dinner)
Feb 26: 1-5 pm
Mar 21: 5-8 p.m. (dinner)
April: no meetings
May: TBD, 5-6 hours ofmeetings related to end-of-cohort capstone projectpresentations
Total hrs = ~50
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Reflection Write down any questions you might have
that have not been answered.