Monthly Calendars for the UMKC Professional Development Center

Sept.| Oct.| Nov.| Dec.| Jan.| Feb. |Mar. | Apr. | May ]


September Calendar of Events

Date

Event

Information Registration
Sept. 4th & 5th Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works with Howard Pitler UMKC PDC at Union Station Register Here
Tues., Sept 9 BEST: Classroom Management at Union Station Free after-school workshop Register Here
Wed., Sept. 10 2008-2009 Teachers' Academy Year-long academy designed to provide planning, implementation and reflection of effective practice. Download information and application form here.
Wed. Sept 10 BEST: Classroom Management at Golden Oaks Free after-school workshop Register Here
Thurs, Sept 11 BEST: Classroom Management at Baptiste Education Center Free after-school workshop Register Here
 Thurs., Sept 11 Classroom Management workshop with Dr. Kevin Daniel UMKC PDC at Union Station Register Here
Thurs., Sept. 18 Collaboration and Facilitation Skills with PLC Team UMKC PDC   Union Station Register Here
 Fri., Sept. 19 Instructional Coaches Academy with Dr. Jim Knight First date of 3-day academy Register Here
Wed., Sept. 24 Professional Development Chairs Meeting 9:00-11:00    Liberty School District For district and building level PD chairs For information contact Linda Kostner
Fri., Sept. 26 Curriculum Directors' Network meeting
10:00-12:00
UMKC PDC   Union Station  
Fri., Sept. 26 Science Literacy Connection for district science coaches and instructional leaders 1:00-3:00 Register Here

October Calendar of Events

Date

Event

Information Registration
 Thurs., Oct. 2 Response to Intervention with Dr. Alan Coulter UMKC PDC at Union Station Register Here
Fri.,   Oct. 3 Assessing Student Understanding of Science K-12 with Dr. H.B. Lantz UMKC PDC at Union Station Register Here
 Tues. Oct. 14 BEST: Cooperative Learning at Union Station Free after-school workshop Register Here
 Wed., Oct. 15 BEST: Cooperative Learning at Golden Oaks Free after-school workshop Register Here
 Thurs.,  Oct. 16 BEST: Cooperative Learning at Baptiste Free after-school workshop Register Here
 Tues., Oct. 21 Instructional Coaches Academy with Dr. Jim Knight Second date of 3-day academy  
Wed., Oct. 23 Building Communities of Practice: New Teacher-Mentor Development and Support Designed for new teacher and mentor teams Register Here
Fri.,   Oct. 24 Using the Challenger Mission Experience to Improve Student Achievement UMKC PDC at Union Station Register Here
Fri.,   Oct. 24 Curriculum Directors' Network meeting
10:00-12:00
UMKC PDC   Union Station  

November Calendar of Events

Date

Event

Information Registration
Mon., Nov. 3 Safety Coordinator Training    
Fri.,  Nov. 7 Differentiated Literacy Coaching: Scaffolding for Student and Teacher Success with M.C. Moran UMKC PDC   Union Station Register Here
Mon, Nov. 10 Instructional Coaches Academy with Dr. Jim Knight Last date of 3-day academy  
 Tues.,   Nov. 11 BEST: Motivating All Students at Union Station Free after-school workshop Register Here
 Tues., Nov. 11 Instructional Coaches Academy with Dr. Jim Knight Last date of 3-day academy  
 Wed., Nov. 12 BEST: Motivating all Students at Golden Oaks Free after-school workshop Register Here
Thurs., Nov. 13 BEST: Motivating all Students at Baptiste Education Center Free after-school workshop Register Here
Fri.,  Nov. 14 Data Analysis and S.M.A.R.T. Goals with PLC Team UMKC PDC   Union Station Register Here
Wed., Nov. 19 Professional Development Chairs Meeting  9:00-11:00 For district and building level PD chairs For information contact Linda Kostner
Fri.,  Nov. 21 Curriculum Directors' Network meeting
10:00-12:00
UMKC PDC   Union Station  
Fri.,  Nov. 21  Science Literacy Connection for district science coaches and instructional leaders 1:00-3:00 Register Here

December Calendar of Events

Date

Event

Information Registration
Mon., Dec. 1 Formative Assessment for the Guidance Curriculum
(am session)
Sponsored By: DESE - Guidance and Placement Register Here
Mon. Dec. 1 Results Based Evaluation: Determining Impact on Relevant Student Outcomes
(pm session)
Sponsored By: DESE - Guidance and Placement Register Here
Thurs., Dec. 18 Building Communities of Practice: New Teacher-Mentor Development and Support Designed for new teacher and mentor teams Register Here

January Calendar of Events

Date

Event

Information Registration
Wed., Jan. 7  MAP A workshop    
Thurs., Jan 8 Positive Behavior Support    
Tues.,   Jan. 13 BEST: Teaching with the Brain in Mind at Union Station Free after-school workshop Register Here
Wed.,   Jan. 14 BEST: Teaching with the Brain in Mind at Golden Oaks Free after-school workshop Register Here
Thurs.,   Jan. 15 BEST: Teaching with the Brain in Mind at Baptiste Free after-school workshop Register Here
Thurs., Jan 15 RtI and Pyramid of Intervention with PLC Team UMKC PDC   Union Station Register Here
Fri.,   Jan. 23 Science Literacy Connection for district science coaches and instructional leaders 1:00-3:00 Register Here
Fri.,   Jan. 23 Curriculum Directors' Network meeting
10:00-12:00
UMKC PDC   Union Station  

February Calendar of Events

Date

Event

Information Registration
Feb., 4-5 Introduction to Autism 2-day session facilitated by Project ACCESS Register Here
Fri.,  Feb. 6 Making the Shift to Response to Intervention Overview and Team Refinement with Beth Wood UMKC PDC   Union Station Register Here
Tues.,   Feb. 10 BEST: Making the Assessment Connection at Union Station Free after-school workshop Register Here
Wed.,   Feb. 11 BEST: Making the Assessment Connectionat Golden Oaks Free after-school workshop Register Here
Wed.,   Feb. 12 BEST: Making the Assessment Connectionat Baptiste Free after-school workshop Register Here
Feb. 24-25 & Apr. 2-3 Working with Students with Autism (WASS) 4 day series facilitated by Project ACCESS Register Here
Wed., Feb. 25 Building a High Performing School with Dr. Anthony Muhammad Designed for school leaders Register Here
Thurs., Feb. 26 Building Communities of Practice: New Teacher-Mentor Development and Support Designed for new teacher and mentor teams Register Here
Fri.,  Feb. 27 Curriculum Directors' Network meeting
10:00-12:00
UMKC PDC at Union Station  
Fri.,   Feb. 27 Science Literacy Connection for district science coaches and instructional leaders 1:00-3:00 Register Here

March Calendar of Events

Date

Event

Information Registration
Fri.,  Mar. 6 Making the Shift Response to Intervention Curriculum Based Measurement with Beth Wood UMKC PDC   Union Station Register Here
Tues.,   Mar. 10 BEST: Asking the Right Questions at Union Station Free after-school workshop Register Here
Wed.,   Mar. 11 BEST: Asking the Right Questions at Golden Oaks Free after-school workshop Register Here
Thurs.,   Mar. 12 BEST: Asking the Right Questions at Baptiste Free after-school workshop Register Here
Thurs., Mar. 12 3rd Annual TechNet Conference Raymore-Peculiar High School  
Fri., March 27 Assessment with PLC Team UMKC PDC   Union Station Register Here

April Calendar of Events

Date

Event

Information Registration
Tues., April 14 BEST: Reading and Writing in the Content Areas at Union Station Free after-school workshop Register Here
Wed.,   April 15 BEST: Reading and Writing in the Content Areas  at Golden Oaks Free after-school workshop Register Here
Thurs.,   April 16 BEST: Reading and Writing in the Content Areas at Baptiste Free after-school workshop Register Here
Fri.,  April 17 Making the Shift to Response Intervention Targeted Instruction and Interventions with Beth Wood   Register Here
Fri.,   April 24 Science Literacy Connection for district science coaches and instructional leaders 1:00-3:00 Register Here
Apr. 28-29 & May 14-15 Early Intervention for Young Children with Autism (EIYCA) 4-day series facilitated by Project ACCESS Register Here
Thurs., April 30 Building Communities of Practice: New Teacher-Mentor Development and Support Designed for new teacher and mentor teams Register Here

May Calendar of Events

Date

Event

Information Registration
Fri.,  May 1 Making the Shift to Response to Intervention Decision Making and Planning for Implementation with Beth Wood UMKC PDC   Union Station Register Here
 Fri., May 22 Curriculum Directors' Network meeting
10:00-12:00
UMKC PDC at Union Station  

 

 

 

 

 

Other Organizations         

DESE -- Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
MAESP -- Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals
MASA -- Missouri Association of School Administrators
MASCD -- Missouri Association of School Curriculum Directors
MASSP -- Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals
MNEA -- Missouri National Education Association
MSBA -- Missouri School Board Association
MSTA -- Missouri State Teachers Association


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Kathy Whited, Director
Location: Union Station
Mailing Address:
30 West Pershing Rd., Suite 401
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
(816) 235-5627
FAX (816) 283-8523
Email: whitedk@umkc.edu

 URL: http://education.umkc.edu/kcrpdc