Monthly Calendars for the UMKC Professional Development Center
[ Sept.| Oct.| Nov.| Dec.| Jan.| Feb. |Mar. | Apr. | May ]
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
URL: http://education.umkc.edu/kcrpdc