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2012 SUMMER COURSE SCHEDULE

Below is the schedule for our summer courses. Be sure to scroll down to see our complete listing of courses and locations.

SPECIAL NOTE: This listing of workshops reflects the most current information available. Please note that courses may be added, and occasionally, courses may be canceled.

HOW TO REGISTER

Unless otherwise indicated, most summer courses have open enrollment and are happy to accept participants from outside the sponsoring school district. To register please call the contact person (not the instructor) for the session you are interested in attending.

COURSE FEES

Course fees vary depending on the length of the course and whether graduate credit is being requested. For course fees contact us at 800-932-4477 or info@collinsed.com. The contact person for each course will not be able to provide you with the fee information. In addition to the course fee, there is a materials fee for books and handouts that typically ranges from $65 to $85 depending on the specific course being taken.

GRADUATE CREDIT OPTION

Our summer courses offer a graduate credit option and/or a certificate of participation. Please contact us for additional information.

 

 

"GREAT WRITING TEACHERS"

Designing an Effective Writing Program

Through Writing & Thinking Across the Curriculum

 

Summer Course Locations

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION (3 graduate credit option)

For teachers in all subject areas, department heads, principals, supervisors, curriculum committee members, and special educators.

This graduate level course will help you design and implement a practical, effective, sustainable writing program for your classroom or district. The major focus is on intensive instruction in the use of the Five Types of Writing, classroom management systems, and three key teaching strategies: oral reading, focus correcting, and using students’ past writing to teach new skills. Other topics include: four essential writing assignments, motivating students to write, diagnosing writing weaknesses, using efficient techniques for giving feedback on papers, teaching techniques to improve writing style, using writing as a way to foster learning, developing students’ peer editing skills, and creating effective writing assignments.

 DATE

LOCATION

GRADES

REGISTRATION CONTACT PERSON

 INSTRUCTOR

June 18-22

Williamstown-Lanesborough Public Schools

Williamstown, MA

 

K-8

 

Joelle Brookner

413-458-5707

or

Ellen Bosche

413-443-0027   

Bill Atwood

June 18-22

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Kalamazoo, MI

6-12

Introductory

Dr. Terina Harvey

269-337-0193   

Mark Dressel

June 25-26

Trinity Catholic Academy - Upper Campus (PDP only)

Brockton, MA

Meeting the Challenge of the Common Core State Standards in ELA, Science, Social Studies

 2-8

Collins Education Associates

800-932-4477 info@collinsed.com

Bill Atwood

June 25-29

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Kalamazoo, MI

6-12

Advanced

Dr. Terina Harvey

269-337-0193   

Mark Dressel

June 25-29

Morris Plains School District

Morris Plains, NJ

K-8

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Lindsay Nahm

973-538-0339  ext 10      

Gary Chadwell

June 25-29

Foxborough Public Schools

Foxborough, MA

FULL

NA

Henry Dembowski

July 9-13

Airport Community Schools

Carleton, MI

K-12 Introductory

Leslie Varsogea

734-654-3003

Cheryl York-McDonough

July 16-20

Airport Community Schools

Carleton, MI

K-12 Advanced

Leslie Varsogea

734-654-3003

Cheryl York-McDonough

July 23-27

Airport Community Schools

Carleton, MI

K-12 Introductory

Leslie Varsogea

734-654-3003

Cheryl York-McDonough

July 23-27

Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools

Braintree, MA

K-8

Open to Diocese Schools Only

Henry Dembowski

August 2-3

Cambellsport School District

Campbellsport, WI

K-12

FULL

Judy Hoeppner

920-533-8381

Mark Dressel

August 6-10

Waupun Area School District

Waupun, WI

K-12

Linda Wulff

920-324-9341

Mark Dressel

August 13-17

Hull Public Schools

Hull, MA

K-8

Laura Miceli

781-925-4400 x1121

Henry Dembowski

Special Note: This listing of workshops reflects the most current information available. Please note that courses may be added, and occasionally, courses may be canceled.

 
 
 
 
 

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