From Crystal.Polk at maine.gov Wed Apr 16 12:48:17 2008 From: Crystal.Polk at maine.gov (Polk, Crystal) Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:48:17 -0400 Subject: [MaineMentorTrainers] upcoming professional development Message-ID: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B047E1E1A@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> Chapter 118 Informational Session- May 22nd, 3:00-4:30, Oxford Federal Credit Union, 225 River Road, Mexico, Maine Registration link http://www.maine.gov/education/teacherinduction/workshops.html Summer 2008 Mentors Training Mentors workshops in the Mid-Coast and Western Regions Application Link http://www.maine.gov/education/hqtp/forms/mtmapplication.rtf Maine Council for the Social Studies On-Line Mentoring Project for experienced and beginning social studies teachers Participation is free and includes weekly resource updates, on line discussions and support, and membership to the Maine Council for the Social Studies Contact Crystal Polk by August 15, 2008 to register or for more information, 207-265-5095, tomandcrystal at roadrunner.com TEACHERS KEEPING ON TRACK: CREATING AN ACTION PLAN TO STAY MOTIVATED, ENERGIZED AND EFFECTIVE Course Description: Using self-reflection and analysis, with readings and course activities for resources, you will create an individual action plan for staying self-motivated and self-empowered. The plan is activities for you, yourself. With increased morale and positive energy you will be more effective in all aspects of your job and a better role model for your students of positive interpersonal and work related behaviors. Some course topics are: honoring and bringing your special strengths to your work, professional and personal growth, problem solving, and using time to advantage. Instructor: Lee Anna Stirling, Ed.D., E-mail: leemandu at earthlink.net or Phone: 873-2458 Using Children's Literature and Trade Books to Teach Social Studies Workshop for K-8 Teachers June 30 and July 1 and 2, 2008 at the University of Maine at Farmington, North Dining Hall This workshop will provide you with a large variety of strategies and activities to help your K-8 students learn important social studies concepts and skills while they also increase their literacy skills. As a participant, you will learn how to carefully select the trade books and other forms of children's literature that can best hold your students' attention as well as address important social studies content. During the seminar, you will find opportunities to create sample literature-based, hands-on activities and assessments for their social studies classes or literature instruction. Link to more information, including registration details: http://outreach.umf.maine.edu/docs/Children's_Literature_and_Tradebooks_ Seminar.pdf Crystal D. Polk Distinguished Educator for Teacher Quality, Mentoring, and Induction Maine Department of Education Cross State Building 23 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0023 Telephone 207-624-6881 Cell 207-215-4497 Fax 207-624-6841 email crystal.polk at maine.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mainementortrainers/attachments/20080416/5fa3c8d3/attachment.html