Thursday Workshop Series
Thursday Workshop Series 2018Top of Page
Welcome Teachers, Para-Educators and Substitute Teachers!
HOW THE BRAIN LEARNS MATH
Join us for an exciting discussion of how numeracy develops and how the brain has an innate attunement with numbers and counting. Discover ways to teach based on the cognitive science of learning and memory!
WHEN? February 7, 2018
WHERE? District Office
WHERE? District Office
TIME? 4-6 pm
EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING TECHNIQUES
Participants will learn the what, why, when and how of effective questioning in the classroom. Quality answers come from quality questions. Participants will learn how to develop questions that promote deeper thinking and spark interest!
WHEN? March 14, 2018
WHERE? District Office
WHERE? District Office
TIME? 4-6 pm
Exercise that 'Growth Mindset'!Top of Page
"Those who dare teach must never cease to learn!"
-John Cotton Dana
Teachers and Instructional Aides at Eureka Union School District have various opportunities to learn, and they are all FREE! Our Thursday Workshop Series provide opportunities for teachers and other instructional staff to learn about effective teaching strategies as well as connect with other teachers and learn from each other.
Thursday workshops take place at the District Office, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Check out the lineup we have below!
Workshop Line Up for 2016-17Top of Page
September 15, 2016
S. Groat and J Deslaurier
"Academic Conversations, Part 1"
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October 20, 2016
S. Groat and J Deslaurier
"Academic Conversations, Part 2"
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November 17, 2016
-TBD
How to Get Math Students Talking and Writing (Grades K-5)
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December 15, 2016
-TBD
How to Get Math Students Talking and Writing (Grades 6-8)
The World of Science Workshops for K-6 TeachersTop of Page
The following workshops are geared to build NGSS teaching knowledge and skills:
- January 19, 2017 - The World of Chemistry (K-6 Teachers)
- February 16, 2017 - The World of Physics (K-6 Teachers)
- March 23, 2016 - The World of Earth and Space Science (K-6 Teachers)
