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The key to the success of the SWEET program is a comprehensive professional development plan designed to build the capacity of the English Language Arts teachers at all five middle school sites for Round 4 and the 3 sites for Round 6.   The specific professional development activities of the SWEET program include the following:

 

Coming this year...2009!

  • Vantage MyAccess one-to-one coaching and mentoring (Jan.-Mar.)
  • Inspiration (Jan.)
  • Curriculum Companion (Feb.)
  • Visual Thesaurus (Feb.)
  • Teleparent (Feb.)
  • GAGGLE (Feb.)
  • Ed1Stop & Discovery Streaming (Feb.)
  • SMART Notebook lesson creation for use with the SMART boards (ongoing)
  • Silicon Valley CUE (Feb.)
  • Senteo handhelds: Updated, version 2.0 (Feb.)
  • Blogging in the Classroom: Communication and Organization in the 21st Century

     

An updated listing of Professional Development Opportunities available online.

 

ARCHIVED TRAININGS:

2006, 2007, 2008

  • Integrated Writing and Technology Training – March 2007 – 1 Day

    • Teachers will attend only one training day in March.
    • March 21st 2007 - 1 Day
    • March 22nd 2007– 1 Day
    • Where = Pajaro Valley High, Wing E upstairs (Directions) (Site Map)
    • When = 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
    • Day Four Agenda

      Class Selection Form

      if you have not selected classes please fill out the form and send it in to the DO!

View March class handouts and Power Points below.

Class 1a

Integrating RxNetWriter into Your ELA Curriculum

Handout (PDF)

Power Point

Power Point Movie (Quick Time)

Class 1b

Using Gaggle in the Classroom

Handout (PDF)

Power Point

Power Point Movie (Quick Time)

Class 2a

Integrating your Social Studies and ELA with Technology

Handout (PDF)

Power Point

Power Point Movie (Quick Time)

Class 2b

Podcasting in the ELA Classroom

Handout (PDF)

Power Point

Power Point Movie (Quick Time)

Class 3a

Digital Storytelling

Handout (PDF)

Power Point

Power Point Movie (Quick Time)

Class 3b

Web Research in Your Classroom

Handout (PDF)

Class 4a

Classroom Web Pages

Handout (PDF)

Power Point

Power Point Movie (Quick Time)

Class 4b

SWEET Share – Best Practices

Handout (PDF)

Power Point

Power Point Movie (Quick Time)

 

  • Summer Planning Workshop – On July 17th - 21st 2006, the SWEET Program Planning Team will be assembled for a five-day workshop and that will be attended by district representatives from each of the five middle schools, partners, and professional developers and trainers.

    • July 17th - 21st 2006 – 5 Days
  • Integrated Writing and Technology Training – All 48 Language Arts teachers from the five middle schools will receive four full days of training in the integration of technology with the various writing components of the program, two in September 2006, one in November 2006, and one in February 2007.

 

  • Technology Integration Coaching – September 2006 through June 2008 – Ongoing

    • Coaching is as needed for SWEET Coordinator Grant Coffin
    • Coaching Calendar (PDF) for SWEET Integration Coach Kathy Corcoran

  • Ongoing Materials Development – September 2006 through June 2008 – Ongoing

  • Technology Integration Assistance – September 2006 – June 2008 – Ongoing

    • Assistance Calendar (PDF) for SWEET Tech Integration Specialist Amee Chapman