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Start planning now to take advantage MSTA’s Convention 2005 schedule of professional development workshops! Over 60 different presentations offer information, techniques, and best practices information to help you do your job better in a changing educational environment. You’ll find multicultural resources in literature and learning styles, tips on surviving the No Child Left Behind law, academic and school improvement programs, and exciting new ways to approach national and state standards requirements.

Be sure to tell colleagues, friends, and associates interested in public education about MSTA’s Convention 2005—it’s for anyone who believes in the promise of public education!

100 Series

BEST: Building Educational Success Together – How MSTA Assists Schools
Presenter(s): Jan Erskine
#102 Learn about MSTA’s program, including the NEA-developed KEYS 2.0 survey, that measures indicators of high performing schools.

Implementing Action Research
Presenter(s): Karlie Everett, Sherry Dutrow, Kevin Valenti
#107 Presenters share the WHAT, WHY and HOW of implementing action research projects.

Collaborative Tools That Enhance Dialogue
Presenter(s): Jean Clark, Sherry Eichinger
#114 Presenters share samples of Content Enhancement in Mathematics and Language Arts, examples of planning using Maryland’s Voluntary State Curriculum (VSC), and a resource list of Content Enhancement trainers in the Maryland regions.

Study Groups: Getting Started and Beyond
Presenter(s): Joan Mory
#115 This workshop will address what a study group is, guidelines, how to get started and how to foster its continuation. An example of a working study group will be shared through videotape viewing, discussion and handouts.

Cognitive Coaching: Personalized Professional Development
Presenter(s): Jan Erskine
#116 See how having a cognitive coach asking you the right questions can lead to self-reflection and self-improvement. Your belief in your own abilities is strengthened and reinforced.

The Eleanor Roosevelt High School Success Story
Presenter(s): Kenneth Bernstein, Sharon Lewis, Kathleen McPartland, Cyril Pruszko, Tina McGuffey
#118 Practices that make our school work and how you can apply it to your own school.

Implementing the International Baccalaureate Program
Presenter(s): Christine Amiss, Fawn Mete, Elizabeth Mitchell
#119 This session will focus on how the implementation of the IB Diploma Program in a comprehensive high school setting has had an impact on two school communities in Anne Arundel County.

Creative Block Scheduling
Presenter(s): Stephen M. Lewis
#120 This workshop gives an overview of a rotating block schedule. The schedule rotates each day for a three-day period and then repeats.

Promising Practices: Co-Teaching Intervention
Presenter(s): Patricia Daley, Patricia Mackey
#121 Participants will learn about a Co-Teaching Pilot Intervention Program in five Howard County high schools. The model is a collaborative effort between Secondary Curriculum offices and Special Education.

Project Based Learning
Presenter(s): Deborah Carter, Shawn Lees
#122 Secondary teachers in all subject areas will learn creative ways to design and assess projects that allow their diverse students to show what they know by employing a variety of critical skills.

Collecting and Evaluating Data to Deliver Appropriate Material and Methodology
Presenter(s): Dr. Harry T. Fogle
#123 During this workshop participants will have a chance to view local school system data from a historical perspective.

Career Connections
Presenter(s): Jamie Picardy
#124 Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation (MAEF) has a new curriculum, Career Connections, which introduces students to the opportunities in environmental science, agriculture, and natural resource careers.

First Things First: A Teacher-Parent-Student-Friendly Outreach Program
Presenter(s): Jennifer Coates Spencer
#125 This program allows teachers to create a monthly parent night with little to no out-of-pocket costs and can help National Board candidates meet the Entry 4: Documented Accomplishments requirements!

200 Series

The Gentlemen’s Club
Presenter(s): Leslie “Boh” Newsom
#207 Participants will be on the edge of their seats in this workshop that addresses the academic and social development of the non-achieving, difficult to manage male student.

Educating African American Males in the 21^st Century
Presenter(s): William Clay, Jr.
#208 This informative, dazzling workshop will examine the cultural history of urban males.

Recognizing and Utilizing the Cultural Characteristics of African American Students in Academic Settings
Presenter(s): Mary Thomas Newsom
#209 How well do you understand the teaching/learning socio-cultural systems that exist in academic settings? This workshop addresses students and teachers’ efforts to adapt to their environment as they work together in academic settings.

An Overview on Islam
Presenter(s): Farhana Shah
#211 A primer on the culture of Islam.

1 in 10: Meeting the Needs of Our Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Students
Presenter(s): Bekah Saxon
#212 Discuss the issues surrounding bullying, harassment, discrimination and barriers to student achievement for students in all grade levels.

Differentiating Instruction and Assessment Through the Multiple Intelligences
Presenter(s): Art Smelkinson
#223 In this interactive workshop, teachers will develop their ability to differentiate instruction and assessment through the multiple intelligences.

The Tools of Differentiation: Strategies That Work in All Content Areas K-12
Presenter(s): Dr. Helene Hodges
#227 Learn about a variety of research-based teaching strategies that are easily differentiated, achieve high and rapid academic gains in all content areas, and are appropriate for all grade and student ability levels.

Creating a Differentiated Classroom to Meet the Needs of Subgroup Populations
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Sandall, Sandra Duval, Karen Guthro, Margaret Hart
#229 Explore a variety of strategies that help teachers meet the needs of all students, but especially focuses on numerous subgroups targeted through NCLB.

Cooperative Learning: Creating a Caring Community of Learners
Presenter(s): Art Smelkinson
#231 A highly interactive workshop where participants develop their ability to construct community, content, and communication through cooperative learning strategies.

Celebrate the Diversity of Humanity!
Presenter(s): Patrick Ryan, Terry Kelly
#233 This presentation consists of a combination of audience participation and lecture focusing on self-exploration, awareness, acceptance and respect of various cultures.

Rhyming to Respect
Presenter(s): William Clay, Jr.
#235 An innovative training seminar designed to motivate students and staff to spread dignity and character on the classroom climate.

Positive Behavior Support Strategies
Presenter(s): Michele McKoy
#239 Learn to extinguish disruptive behaviors exhibited in the classroom and how adult actions can affect student behavior.

Believing the HYPE – Keys to Motivating Students of Color
Presenter(s): Darrell “Coach D” Andrews
#240 Learn how to help minority youth become leaders, develop better attitudes and connect their dreams to the importance of a good education.

Empowered Discipline for the Challenged Student
Presenter(s): Dr. Delores McGhee, Robert Barnes, Renee Ingram, Veronica Peirson, Javan Williams, Brearn Wright
#242 Appropriate solutions for annoying, impulsive and rebellious students. Perfect for beginners and seasoned professionals seeking alternative disciplinary strategies.

Bosses Who Bully
Presenter(s): Dr. James McCleaf
#253 Take a comprehensive look at the adult bully, with an emphasis on bully bosses in public school settings.

Classroom Bias: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Presenter(s): Phyllis Lerner
#257 A brief Historical Overview of Gender Bias in Schools: Where are we now and how did we get here?

The Pitfalls of the Three P’s
Presenter(s): Dr. Patricia Tate
#280 Cooperating/mentor teachers and supervisors working with The George Washington University share their experiences and sample cases based upon their work with teacher candidates.

Using Student Work for Instructional Decision Making
Presenter(s): Dr. Thomas Rhoades
#281 Examine the issue of school reform and the use of various data and benchmarks in the reform effort.

Will the Learner in the Room Please Stand Up?
Presenter(s): Dr. Kittybelle Hosford
#282 During a yearlong internship, mentor teachers must keep their sights on the needs of the children in their classrooms as well as the needs of their interns. This session will explore strategies for planning that can meet the needs of all learners (adults and students).

Teacher Reflection
Presenter(s): Dr. Frank Lyman
#283 Participants will explore a constructivist model for the analysis of teaching. Emphasis will be upon developing a common language, critical observation, connecting practice to theoretical principles, and problem solving.

Think “THINK” to Begin a Successful Teaching Career
Presenter(s): Yvonne Bender
#284 Discuss five measures new teachers can take to get their careers off to a positive start.

How to Motivate Young People to Become Teachers
Presenter(s): Juliet Ringol Good, Moreno Carrasco
#285 Learn how to initiate and coordinate a program that provides students with a practical, hands-on opportunity to see what it is like to be a teacher.

Growing Your Own National Board Certified Teachers: Cultivating Teacher Leadership
Presenter(s): Jolynn Tarwater, Christine Frank
#291 Learn how NBCTs from Montgomery County, Maryland, have “grown their own” teacher leaders by forming a network of NBCTs through candidate support.

Tips and Strategies for Passing the Praxis
Presenter(s): Pat Alexander
#293 The Praxis workshop will include:
• Tips and strategies for completing multiple choice test questions;
• Ideas to overcome stress and test anxi ety; and
• Time devoted to solving math problems.
Participants will be actively engaged in large and small groups and one-on-one activities. Recommended for all provisionally or conditionally certified teachers.

300 Series

Introduction to Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
Presenter(s): Glenn Hall, Jennifer Hall
#305 Discover different ways to integrate technology into the curriculum.

Librarian Media Specialists: A Teacher’s Best Friend
Presenter(s): Laura Brown
#309 Learn how your library media specialist is a valuable resource to you and your students and how you and your library media specialist can work together to present outstanding lessons and projects for students.

400 Series

Pass the Parapro: Overcomming Test Anxiety
Presenter(s): Maureen McDonough, Ph.D., Richard Haas
#405 Bring your questions about the ParaPro test or share your own testing experience.

Recruiting ESP in a Rural, Conservative Area
Presenter(s): Steve Brako
#408 Discover the Frederick Association of School Support Employees’ (FASSE) success formula for building ESP membership in a primarily rural, anti-union, conservative area.

Liar, Liar: Consumer Fraud Protection
Presenter(s): Richard Smith
#409 Learn how to protect yourself and reduce your chances of becoming a victim. Find out the consequences of identity theft.

Assertiveness: You Can Do It
Presenter(s): Joanne Saltzberg
#410 Participants will take away new insight, practical skills, and an achievable plan to begin getting what they want. Come prepared to talk and teach —listen and laugh.

The Fair Labor Standards Act as it Affects You
Presenter(s): Bill Preston
#411 Review the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act for record keeping, minimum wage, overtime (compensatory time), and child labor standards.

How High is Your Self-Esteem?
Presenter(s): Veronica Henderson
#412 Take an in-depth healthy look at themselves and with group support, discover strategies to strengthen their self-esteem.

600 Series

Learn to Write: Considering Cognitive Processes for Composing
Presenter(s): Jennifer Morrison, Kathy Jenkins
#604 The session will include solutions to the difficulties teachers encounter when their students are learning to write, such as idea development, fluency, sentence variety, and grading.

The Balancing Act: Facilitating the Reading Writing Workshop
Presenter(s): Carmen Patrice Johnston
#611 Learn how to set up an effective reading and writing workshop in the classroom.

Simplifying Planning, Instruction and Grading
Presenter(s): Kelly Karwacki
#615 Learn strategies for planning units, lessons and performance activities that guide teachers and students through the lesson with emphasis on aligning instruction in all content areas using Before, During and After Reading Strategies.

“Learning to Read” and “Reading to Learn”: What Does it Take to Differentiate Literacy in the K-12 Classroom?
Presenter(s): Dr. Helene Hodges
#616 Learn about key research-based strategies that reflect what is known about best practices for teaching non-poor- and struggling-readers and produce rapid reading gains in all content areas.

From Theory to Practice to Publication
Presenter(s): Rus VanWestervelt, Corey O ’Brien
#617 Learn more about the empowering genre of creative nonfiction, how you can integrate it into your existing curriculum, and how you can turn your reluctant writers into published authors.

Helping Parents Build Students’ Critical Thinking and Reading Skills at Home
Presenter(s): Debra Nixon
#618 Learn what we all should know about the reading and decoding process to better help our children.

Competent Kids, Supportive Teachers: Differentiating Writing Their Way
Presenter(s): Lavonne Radonovich
#619 It’s simple: If a child doesn’t learn the way we teach him, we had better teach him the way he learns.

Women: Back to the Future
Presenter(s): Kate Campbell Stevenson
#641 Experience how the performing arts can help students gain insight on an emotional as well as cognitive level in order to grow in their understanding of leadership, problem solving and accomplishment.

Staying Fit – Exercises You Can Do at Home or Work
Presenter(s): Vanessa Greene
#651 A demonstration of various sculpting and toning exercises that can be done just about anywhere with or without equipment.

Calculator Fun for Everyone
Presenter(s): Alana Turner, Sandra Stamer
#663 Hands-on fun using calculators , including the Geometer’s Sketchpad on the TI-92.

Children’s Faces of Inquiry: Drawing as a Teaching and Learning Tool in Science
Presenter(s): Jose Luis Barata
#692 During the presentation, attendees view children’s drawings from kindergarten through 5th grade and discuss interpretations.

Lions, Leopards and Bears, Oh My!
Presenter(s): Peter Martin
#693 Participants learn how the EdZOOcation programs at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore complement their classroom curricula and meet national and state content standards.

800 Series

IDEA: It’s Not Just for Special Education
Presenter(s): Rosemary King Johnston
#801 The main themes of IDEA, it’s impact on classroom teachers and instruction, and what you need to know about IDEA in your classroom.

Helpful but not necessary to have some knowledge of IDEA and special education.

Communicating with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presenter(s): Theresa Lochte
#810 Gain a better understanding of the characteristics and educational implications of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Collaboration—The Key to Creating Powerful Instructional Partnerships
Presenter(s): Pamela Hill
#811 Become a more valuable and powerful advocate for students who may be struggling in an inclusive classroom.

Creating an ADD-Friendly Classroom
Presenter(s): Dr. Carol Ann Robbins, Mark Collins
#814 Learn strategies to work with the learning styles of ADD students, rather than against them, while ensuring classroom success and continued achievement for all students.

Substance Abuse Implications for Educators
Presenter(s): Kim Henson
#815 Learn about common street drugs and telltale behaviors associated with their abuse.

Black Hole or Saving Grace: Home and Hospital Teaching
Presenter(s): Sylvia Brady, Jane Witherite Barss
#816 This workshop addresses the real purpose of home and hospital teaching and explore what can be done to make it less of a bureaucratic nightmare for teachers and other school personnel.

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