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H-F UNIVERSITY Summer 2018 Catalog Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 |
2018 HFU Course Catalog for H-F Community Schools
District 233 welcomes administrators and teachers from our foundation districts to take
part in Homewood-Flossmoor University (HFU) course offerings, at no charge, when the
courses have not been filled by H-F staff members. Professional Development Hours are
offered.
Professional Development at Homewood-Flossmoor
Rationale
High-quality professional development is central to the District 233 Mission Statement, which begins, “The
quality of each student’s life improves through the educational experience at Homewood-Flossmoor High
School.” In order to provide the best possible educational experience for each student, we H-F staff members
continually strive to expand our knowledge and skills in the effort to enhance our effectiveness as educators.
Professional development opportunities offered through Homewood-Flossmoor High School target the
following:
Goals for Professional Development
Improve learning for all students;
Expand educator expertise;
Promote a culture of continuous learning and positive change; and
Enhance staff leadership capacity.
HFU Registration Information
The HFU registration form can be accessed from the community homepage at www.hfhighschool.org Please
fill out the form electronically, and mark the “send form” checkbox at the bottom. You will receive an
electronic confirmation of your registration submission, and your name will be added to the course
registration waiting list. By May 31, 2018, you will receive final confirmation of your registration via email.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
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HFU COURSE OFFERINGS AT A GLANCE INSTRUCTOR(s) DATE(s) PAGE
*New HFU Course
Self-Care Series: Self-Care and the Educator Phillip Barker Mon. &
& Tues., 6
Anne Calderon June 4 & 5
Demystifying the Math Portion of the SAT: Test- Dan McClain Mon.,
taking Tips and Curricular Applications* June 4 6
(morning)
Demystifying the Evidence-Based Reading & Lauren Freeman Mon.,
Writing (EBRW) Portion of the SAT: Test-taking June 4 6
Tips and Curricular Applications* (afternoon)
Utilizing Lexile Levels to Support Struggling Lauren Freeman Tues.,
Readers* & June 5 6
Kim Perisin
Self-Care Series: Financial Fitness Phillip Barker Wed. &
& Thurs., 6-7
Anne Calderon June 6 & 7
Full-Featured Google Sites: New & Improved for Brian Dvorkin Thurs.,
2018* & June 7 7
John Schmidt
Building Collaborative Classroom Communities Jill Bonavia Fri.,
Through Interactive Theatre & Improvisation & June 8 7
Activities J. R. Rose
Understanding Your LGBTQ+ Students Phillip Barker Mon.,
& June 11 7
Anne Calderon
Checking Your Gender Bias Phillip Barker Tues.,
& June 12 7
Anne Calderon
Social Work 101 Phillip Barker Wed.,
& June 13 8
Lauren White
Google Classroom: An Introduction Courtney Alexander Wed.,
& June 13 8
J. R. Rose
SEL in the Classroom* Phillip Barker Thurs.,
& June 14 8
Lauren White
Classroom Technology for Skeptics* Lauren Chasey Fri.,
& June 15 8
John Schmidt
Appeal to Visual Learners: Technology in the Math Terry Mattia Mon.,
Classroom* & June 18
8-9
Dan McClain
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HFU COURSE OFFERINGS AT A GLANCE INSTRUCTOR(s) DATE(s) PAGE
*New HFU Course
Restorative Practices* David Klawitter Mon.,
& June 18 9
Danielle Lusby
Google Chrome Extensions Courtney Alexander Tues.
& June 19 9
J. R. Rose
REBE: Maximizing Student Performance & Paul Fasse Tues.,
Classroom Effectiveness & June 19 9
Amy Peto
Improving Student Products Through the Peer Mary Kate Pack Wed.,
Coaching Process* & June 20 9
Jake Vallicelli
REBE: Conquering Procrastination Paul Fasse Wed.,
& June 20 9-10
Amy Peto
Creating a Culture of Community* Jeanne Miller Thurs.,
June 21 10
REBE: Managing Stress & Anxiety Paul Fasse Thurs.,
& June 21 10
Amy Peto
Deconstructing and Discussing Implicit Racial Bias Sara Brown Fri.,
in the Classroom* & June 22 10
Stephanie Camilli
Basic Interventions for Common Musculoskeletal Catherine Brown Mon. &
Conditions* & Tues., 10-11
Brad Kleine June 25 & 26
Google Slides Pair with Pear Deck* Gil Smit Mon.,
& June 25 11
John Schmidt
Organizing and Effectively Using Your Google Gil Smit Tues.,
Drive* & June 26 11
John Schmidt
The Inquiry-Based Classroom Jon Elfner Wed. &
& Thurs., 11
John Schmidt June 27 & 28
Spoken Word Poetry for Academic Engagement Jeanne Miller Wed.,
Across Content Areas* June 27 11
Self Care: Crafting Creative Breakthroughs* Jeanne Miller Thurs.,
June 28 11-12
Understanding Trauma and Adverse Childhood Carla Boyd Fri.,
Experiences (ACEs)* June 29 12
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HFU COURSE OFFERINGS AT A GLANCE INSTRUCTOR(s) DATE(s) PAGE
*New HFU Course
Stop Teacher Frustration in Its Tracks REBE Marina Brennan Mon.,
& July 9 12
Paul Fasse
Offering Retakes: What Now? * Christina Clark Tues.,
& July 10 12
Kristy Weidenhoefer
Turnitin.com: More Than Just a Plagiarism Check J. R. Rose Wed.,
July 11 12
Empowering the General Education Teacher in the David Dore Thurs.
World of Special Education and 504s & July 12 13
Christina Engle
Using the City of Chicago to Teach NGSS & Illinois Terri Davis Fri.,
State Standards Across Content Areas* & July 13 13
Kim Smith
Genius Time: Creating Opportunities for Student Jeanne Miller Mon.,
Innovation and Deeper Learning* July 16 13
Using Community Partnerships and Grants to Donna Brumfield Tues.,
Support Your Program Needs* July 17 13-14
Crossing Cultural Barriers: How Language Impacts Jeanettra Watkins Wed.,
Learning July 18 14
Black Boys in Crisis: Why It Matters & What We Evan Roberts Thurs. & Fri.,
Can Do About It & July 19 & 20 14
Jeanettra Watkins
Media Literacy: Can Your Students Identify Fake Jane Harper Mon.,
News? Can You? * & July 23 14
J. R. Rose
Next Generation Tools & Apps to Target 21st Courtney Alexander Tues.,
Century Skills Across the Curriculum* & July 24 14-15
J. R. Rose
Black Girls in Crisis: Encourage, Empower, and Lindsay Brown Wed. &
Engage* & Thurs., 15
Jeanettra Watkins July 25 & 26
Muscle Activation Techniques (Level 1) Rob Assise Thurs.
& July 26 15
Nate Beebe
Muscle Activation Techniques (Level 2) Rob Assise Fri.,
& July 27 15
Nate Beebe
Digital Security* Brian Dvorkin Mon.,
& Aug. 6 16
Steve Richardson
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HFU COURSE OFFERINGS AT A GLANCE INSTRUCTOR(s) DATE(s) PAGE
*New HFU Course
Personal Organization for Stress-Free Teaching Dave Kush Mon.,
& Aug 6 16
John Schmidt
Full-Featured Google Sites: New & Improved for Brian Dvorkin Tues.,
2018* & Aug. 7 16
John Schmidt
Planning for Retirement: Education for the Margherita Johnson, Tues.,
Educator Certified Financial Aug. 7 16
Planner
Project CRISS Level 1 Workshop Gail Huizinga, Wed. &
Project CRISS Thurs., 16-17
National Trainer Aug. 8 & 9
Google Sites Condensed: New & Improved for Brian Dvorkin Fri.,
2018* & Aug. 10 17
Gil Smit (afternoon)
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SELF-CARE SERIES: strategies and methods for incorporating SAT
SELF-CARE AND THE EDUCATOR EBRW applications into students’ daily
(2-day course) classwork.
Description: Gain a better understanding of a Instructor: Lauren Freeman, Reading
healthy work-life balance as you learn to Department Chair
incorporate into your daily routine specific Day/Date: Mon., June 4
self-care strategies and practices that can Time: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
enhance both your personal and professional Location: TLC
lives. Credit: 3.5 PD Hrs.
Participants: 25
Instructors: Phillip Barker, Social Worker;
Anne Calderon, English Teacher UTILIZING LEXILE LEVELS TO SUPPORT
Day/Date: Mon. & Tues., June 4 & 5 STRUGGLING READERS
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM (New 1-day course)
Location: North Weight Room Classroom
Credit: 14 PD Hrs. Description: Expand your understanding of
Participants: 25 the Lexile reading measurement as you
discover ways to use your students’ Lexile
DEMYSTIFYING THE MATH PORTION OF results to maximize their learning, including
THE SAT: TEST-TAKING TIPS & differentiating instruction to support those
CURRICULAR APPLICATIONS reading below grade level. Please bring
(New ½-day course, AM) required texts/readings for your course(s).
Description: In addition to finding out what Instructors: Lauren Freeman, Reading
the SAT Math test expects students to know Department Chair; Kim Perisin,
and be able to do, you will learn specific test- Reading Teacher/Literacy Coach
taking strategies and methods for Day/Date: Tues., June 5
incorporating SAT math applications into Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
students’ daily classwork. Location: E12
Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Instructor: Dan McClain, Math Department Participants: 25
Chair
Day/Date: Mon., June 4 SELF-CARE SERIES:
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM FINANCIAL FITNESS
Location: TLC (2-day course)
Credit: 3.5 PD Hrs.
Participants: 25 Description: How can you take care of others
when you’re not taking care of yourself? This
course is designed to equip educators with
DEMYSTIFYING THE EVIDENCE BASED practical advice and solutions to one of life’s
READING & WRITING (EBRW) PORTION quintessential stressors: personal finances.
OF THE SAT: TEST-TAKING TIPS & How can this course impact student learning?
CURRICULAR APPLICATIONS You will be able to integrate financial tips and
(New ½-day course, PM) tools into lesson plans that incorporate real-
world scenarios, thus, educating the whole
Description: In addition to finding out what student. Furthermore, you will receive stress-
the SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing reducing tips that will empower you both
(EBRW) test expects students to know and be professionally and personally.
able to do, you will learn specific test-taking
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Instructors: Phillip Barker, Social Worker; Location: Auditorium
Anne Calderon, English Teacher Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Day/Date: Wed. & Thurs., June 6 & 7 Participants: 25
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: North Weight Room Classroom UNDERSTANDING YOUR LGBTQ+
Credit: 14 PD Hrs. STUDENTS: WHAT NOW?
Participants: 25 (1-day course)
FULL-FEATURED GOOGLE SITES: NEW & Description: Expand your knowledge base
IMPROVED FOR 2018 about LGBTQQIAAP youth. This sensitive and
(New 1-day course) mature topic is suitable for open-minded
educators who are willing to reflect on their
Description: Old Google sites are passe‘! personal beliefs and biases, as well as discuss
Google has just launched a newer version of the effect that heteronormative beliefs and
its sites product for 2018 and beyond. In this practices can have on both our LGBTQQIAAP
course, you will construct a comprehensive students and society at large.
digital presence for both you and the courses
you teach as you build a full-featured Google Instructors: Phillip Barker, Social Worker;
Site for 2018. Anne Calderon, English Teacher
Day/Date: Mon., June 11
Instructors: Brian Dvorkin, Classroom Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Technology Facilitator; John Schmidt, Location: North Weight Room Classroom
Social Science Teacher Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Day/Date: Thurs., June 7 Participants: 25
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: T2 CHECKING YOUR GENDER BIAS
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. (1-day course)
Participants: 25
Description: Expand your knowledge and
BUILDING COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM awareness of biases pertaining to gender,
COMMUNITIES THROUGH INTERACTIVE gender identity, gender roles, and gender
THEATRE & IMPROVISATION ACTIVITIES conformity. This course will emphasize
(1-day course) others’ perceptions of transgender people
and how gender is translated into the
Description: At what point in the year do classroom through our individual lenses. This
your students know each other’s names, feel is a sensitive and mature topic suitable for
comfortable working together, or understand open-minded educators who are willing to
where their classmates both excel and discuss and reflect upon their personal
struggle? Develop closer, more supportive biases, as well as the repercussions of
classroom communities through engaging, cisgender beliefs and practices on both
interactive theatre and improvisation students and society at large.
activities that energize and motivate students
as they collaborate and connect with one Instructors: Phillip Barker, Social Worker;
another. Anne Calderon, English Teacher
Day/Date: Tues., June 12
Instructors: Jill Bonavia, Theatre & English Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Teacher; J. R. Rose, Theatre & English Location: North Weight Room Classroom
Teacher/Tech Coach Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Day/Date: Fri., June 8 Participants: 25
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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SOCIAL WORK 101 decisions. In addition to broadening your
(1-day course; formerly “The Social Worker, knowledge of SEL, in this class, you will learn
Student/Teacher Relationship”) SEL strategies for the classroom that foster a
welcoming, participatory, and caring climate
Description: Gain a greater understanding of for learning.
the role, purpose, and function of a social
worker in the education system and the Instructors: Phillip Barker & Lauren White,
reciprocal role that exists between social Social Workers
workers and other staff members. Day/Date: Thurs., June 14
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Instructors: Phillip Barker & Lauren White, Location: North Weight Room Classroom
Social Workers Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Day/Date: Wed., June 13 Participants: 25
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: North Weight Room Classroom CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. FOR SKEPTICS
Participants: 25 (New 1-day course)
GOOGLE CLASSROOM: AN INTRODUCTION Description: The potential for technology to
(1-day course) dramatically transform our classrooms is
undeniable, but what does the scientific data
Description: Ready to get your classes suggest about the relationship between
online? Google Classroom is an easy platform technology and learning? This class will
to streamline and organize assignments, provoke a candid conversation about the
students, materials, and resources. You will advantages and disadvantages of teaching
create an account, learn basic functionality, with technology. You will be encouraged to
and begin preparing your 2018-2019 Google consider when technology unnecessarily
Classrooms. complicates instructional delivery versus
when it genuinely enhances your teaching
Instructors: Courtney Alexander, Business and your students’ learning.
Teacher/Tech Coach; J. R. Rose,
English & Theatre Teacher/Tech Instructors: Lauren Chasey, Social Science
Coach Teacher/Speech Pathologist; John
Day/Date: Wed., June 13 Schmidt, Social Science Teacher
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Day/Date: Fri., June 15
Location: A15 Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. Location: 318 North
Participants: 25 Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Participants: 25
SEL IN THE CLASSROOM
(New 1-day course) APPEAL TO VISUAL LEARNERS:
TECHNOLOGY IN THE MATH CLASSROOM
Description: Social and emotional learning (New 1-day course)
(SEL) is the process through which
individuals acquire and effectively apply the Description: Become acquainted with the
knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to math applications, advanced design and
understand and manage emotions, set and assessment features of a variety of technology
achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy tools, including iXL, Desmos, GoGuardian,
for others, establish and maintain positive SmartNotes, and Google Classroom.
relationships, and make responsible
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Instructors: Terry Mattia, Math & IFS REBE: MAXIMIZING STUDENT
Teacher; Dan McClain, Math PERFORMANCE AND
Department Chair CLASSROOM EFFECTIVENESS
Day/Date: Mon., June 18 (1-day course)
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: North Weight Room Classroom Description: Learn to utilize Rational
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. Emotive Behavior Education (REBE) skills to
Participants: 25 effectively and efficiently manage classroom
discipline issues, as well as help individual
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES students overcome impediments to their
(New 1-day course) learning.
Description: Gain more in-depth knowledge Instructors: Paul Fasse, Math Teacher/REBT
about the restorative practices continuum for Trainer; Amy Peto, Science Teacher
conflict-resolution and relationship-building, Day/Date: Tues., June 19
including how it is being employed in the Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
dean’s office. Through a hands-on, practical Location: TLC
approach, you will also discover methods for Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
using the continuum in your own classroom Participants: 25
as a behavior management tool.
IMPROVING STUDENT PRODUCTS
Instructors: David Klawitter & Danielle THROUGH THE PEER COACHING PROCESS
Lusby, Deans (New 1-day course)
Day/Date: Mon., June 18
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Description: The peer coaching model helps
Location: TLC students define ideas, develop action steps,
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. and tackle revisions that lead to improved
Participants: 25 performance and products. You will
understand how peer coaching promotes
GOOGLE CHROME EXTENSIONS critical thinking and self-reflection as you
(1-day course) practice coaching for planning and revision
purposes and, ultimately, create a coaching
Description: Have you wondered about model that fits your course content – from
those tiny icons on your Chrome browser? essay writing, to creative projects, to artistic
These Chrome extensions provide added efforts.
functionality by connecting your browser to
other web utilities that can keep you, your Instructors: Mary Kate Pack, English
classroom, and your students organized, Teacher/Content Coach; Jake
functioning, and productive. Vallicelli, English Teacher
Day/Date: Wed., June 20
Instructors: Courtney Alexander, Business Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Teacher/Tech Coach; J. R. Rose, Location: North Weight Room Classroom
English & Theatre Teacher/Tech Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Coach Participants: 25
Day/Date: Tues., June 19
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM REBE: CONQUERING PROCRASTINATION
Location: A15 (1-day course)
Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Participants: 25 Description: Procrastination is a vicious
cycle of putting off tasks, then beating up
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oneself for making a poor choice. This Day/Date: Thurs., June 21
Rational Emotive Behavior Education (REBE) Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
training will explain the main causes of Location: TLC
procrastination and help you fundamentally Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
address and break its vicious cycle through a Participants: 25
peer counseling process.
DECONSTRUCTING AND DISCUSSING
Instructors: Paul Fasse, Math Teacher/REBT IMPLICIT RACIAL BIAS
Trainer; Amy Peto, Science Teacher IN THE CLASSROOM
Day/Date: Wed., June 20 (New 1-day course)
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: TLC Description: We want to hear from you!
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. Have you ever wondered if we’re really doing
Participants: 25 all we can to reach our students? Let’s discuss
how our personal identities can affect the
CREATING A CULTURE OF COMMUNITY students in our classrooms. We will explore
(New 1-day course) how implicit biases regarding race can shape
our classroom interactions. Hear firsthand
Description: Discover concrete methods for from some our own H-F students and alums
developing a strong classroom community. as we come together to listen, learn, and grow
You will discuss the necessity of creating safe as educators in order to provide the best
learning spaces where students feel valued possible learning experiences for our kids.
and appreciated. Additionally, you will
identify opportunities and brainstorm ideas Instructors: Sara Brown & Stephanie Camilli,
for making meaningful, ongoing student-to- World Language Teachers
teacher and student-to-student connections Day/Date: Fri., June 22
in order to deepen students’ engagement and Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
expand their learning. Location: North Weight Room Classroom
Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Instructor: Jeanne Miller, English Teacher Participants: 25
Day/Date: Thurs., June 21
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM BASIC INTERVENTIONS IN COMMON
Location: North Weight Room Classroom MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. (New 2-day course)
Participants: 25
Description: Many common musculoskeletal
REBE: MANAGING STRESS AND ANXIETY conditions, such as patellofemoral [knee]
(1-day course) pain, low back pain, and shoulder
impingement are caused by generalized
Description: Discover the root causes of muscle imbalances. You will learn about the
stress and anxiety, and learn how the anatomy and biomechanics that affect these
application of Rational Emotive Behavior conditions and engage in exercise
Education (REBE) theory and skills can interventions.
reduce both, thus, enabling you to increase
focus and performance, become more Instructors: Catherine Brown, PE Teacher;
productive, and enjoy life to the fullest. Brad Kleine, Athletic Trainer
Day/Date: Mon. & Tues., June 25 & 26
Instructors: Paul Fasse, Math Teacher/REBT Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Trainer; Amy Peto, Science Teacher Location: North Weight Room Classroom &
Weight Room
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Credit: 14 PD Hrs. therefore, when students engage in authentic
Participants: 25 inquiry, they not only get excited about
content but experience greater
GOOGLE SLIDES PAIR WITH PEAR DECK understanding and retention. Learn to
(New 1-day course) develop units around thought-provoking
questions that generate student interest and
Description: Teachers across content areas enthusiasm with effective hooks; then use the
love Pear Deck because of its ability to resulting energy to drive learning activities
combine presentation and assessment tools that engage students in the pursuit of
into one integrated solution. This class will answers to these essential questions.
showcase the new-and-improved Pear Deck,
which allows the creation of interactive Instructors: Jon Elfner & John Schmidt, Social
presentations from within Google slides, Science Teachers
letting teachers easily elicit student feedback Day/Date: Wed. & Thurs., June 27 & 28
and track individual responses in real-time. Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: 318 N
Instructors: John Schmidt & Gil Smit, Social Credit: 14 PD Hrs.
Science Teachers Participants: 25
Day/Date: Mon., June 25
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM SPOKEN WORD POETRY FOR ACADEMIC
Location: T2 ENGAGEMENT ACROSS CONTENT AREAS
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. (New 1-day course)
Participants: 25
Description: Find out how to incorporate
ORGANIZING AND EFFECTIVELY USING spoken word poetry into your classroom as a
YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE vehicle of academic engagement. You will be
(New 1-day course) introduced to the art of spoken word through
videos, poetry books, and demonstrations,
Description: Are you confused about how and be guided through the process of
Google Drive works? Is your Google Drive a integrating spoken word poetry into existing
mess? It’s time to take control, organize, and or newly-created lesson plans.
build a personal system of electronic
organization that works for you. You will Instructor: Jeanne Miller, English Teacher
learn to upload, convert, share, and create Day/Date: Wed., June 27
files in Google Drive so you can spend less Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
time fussing and more time teaching. Location: TLC
Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Instructors: John Schmidt & Gil Smit, Social Participants: 25
Science Teachers
Day/Date: Tues., June 26 SELF CARE:
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM CRAFTING CREATIVE BREAKTHROUGHS
Location: T2 (New 1-day course)
Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Participants: 25 Description: Feeling burnt out, isolated,
frustrated? While student engagement is key,
THE INQUIRY-BASED CLASSROOM educators must sometimes consider the
(2-day course) question, “What about me?” In this class, you
will explore ways to recharge, rebalance, and
Description: Deep learning involves asking reengage through the practice of mindfulness
questions you genuinely care about;
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techniques, backward journaling, games, and OFFERING RETAKES: NOW WHAT?
other self-reflection methods. (New 1-day course)
Instructor: Jeanne Miller, English Teacher Description: Are you interested in providing
Day/Date: Thurs., June 28 students the opportunity to improve and
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM grow through the process of mastery learning
Location: North Weight Room Classroom but are not sure how to efficiently and
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. effectively implement re-dos and retakes? In
Participants: 25 this class, you will learn about the philosophy
and research behind offering retakes.
UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA AND Additionally, you will inspect a variety of
ADVERSE CHILHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) retake options, weighing the pros and cons of
(New 1-day course) each, to determine which would fit best with
your content.
Description: Facing trauma and Adverse
Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have Instructors: Christina Clark, Family &
lasting, memorable consequences in later life. Consumer Science Teacher; Kristy
Understanding one’s owns ACEs can foster Weidenhoefer, Fine Arts Teacher
personal well-being, as well as help educators Day/Date: Tues., July 10
develop a nurturing, resilient, and trauma- Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
informed school community. Location: North Weight Room Classroom
Credit: 7 PD Hrs.)
Instructor: Carla Boyd, Social Worker Participants: 25
Day/Date: Fri., June 29
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: TLC
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. TURNITIN.COM: MORE THAN JUST A
Participants: 25 PLAGIARISM CHECK
(1-day course)
STOP TEACHER FRUSTRATION IN ITS
TRACKS, REBE STYLE! Description: Teachers, throw away your red
(1-day course) pens! In addition to identifying plagiarized
essays, turnitin.com’s user-friendly interface
Description: Whether or not you are familiar can help you offer students clear, constructive
with Rational Emotive Behavior Education/ feedback with just a few clicks. Look forward
Therapy (REBE/REBT), you will discover an to spending less time grading as you learn
arsenal of mental and emotional tools to how to get your students online, create
improve your productivity, fundamentally rubrics, conduct peer reviews and revisions,
improve your effectiveness as an educator and use the program’s grading features.
and, ultimately, maximize your enjoyment of
life. Instructors: J. R. Rose, English & Theatre
Teacher/Tech Coach
Instructors: Marina Brennan, School Day/Date: Wed., July 11
Psychologist/REBT Trainer; Paul Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Fasse, Math Teacher/REBT Trainer Location: A15
Day/Date: Mon., July 9 Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Participants: 25
Location: TLC
Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Participants: 25
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EMPOWERING THE GENERAL EDUCATION Instructors: Kim Smith, Science Department
TEACHER IN THE WORLD OF Chair; Terri Davis, Social Science
SPECIAL EDUCATION AND 504s Teacher
(1-day course) Day/Date: Fri., July 13
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Description: Through this interactive course Location: Millennium Metra Station
filled with real life examples, learn about the (Randolph St. & Michigan Ave.)
“why’s,” “how’s,” and “huh’s” behind students’ Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Special Education Individual Education Plans Participants: 25
(IEPs) and 504 Plans. Become enlightened, as
well, about the decision making process
involved in creating and refining these plans, GENIUS TIME: CREATING OPPORTUNITIES
along with how general education teachers FOR STUDENT INNOVATION AND
can and should be part of this process. This DEEPER LEARNING
course goes beyond theoretical knowledge (New 1-day course)
and addresses the real life concerns of
general education teachers about the IEP/504 Description: Genius Time’s origins come
process. from Google’s practice of allowing its
engineers to spend 20% of their time working
Instructors: David Dore, Special Education on what interests them most. Applied to
Teacher; Christina Engle, Staffing education, Genius Time allows students to
Facilitator explore their own passions and encourages
Day/Date: Thurs., July 12 their creativity by providing choice in what
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM they learn during a set period of class time.
Location: 230 N You will discover Genius Time methods to
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. provide consistent, on-going opportunities
Participants: 25 for students to create and complete self-
directed projects to enhance their learning of
USING THE CITY OF CHICAGO TO TEACH course content. Through discussion and
NGSS & ILLINOIS STATE STANDARDS collaboration, you will identify what makes a
ACROSS THE CONTENT AREAS productive, innovative classroom
(New 1-day course) environment as you develop and share
implementation ideas and resources with
Description: Tour downtown Chicago to colleagues.
learn how the interaction of several academic
disciplines contributed to the evolution of the Instructor: Jeanne Miller, English Teacher
city. The tour will focus on the Chicago River Day/Date: Mon., July 16
and the role its reversal played in city Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
development, including environmental and Location: North Weight Room Classroom
social impacts, disease prevention measures, Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
and related literature. You will also visit well- Participants: 25
known structures that highlight the changing
architecture of Chicago and illustrate the pros USING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIIPS &
and cons of maintaining city structures. As a GRANTS TO SUPPORT
result of your tour, you will be prepared to YOUR PROGRAM NEEDS
create an interdisciplinary multimedia (New 1-day course)
activity that meets standards for multiple
content areas. Description: Find out how to tap into the
many community partnerships and grants
available to support school activities and
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athletic programs. You will learn funding achievement falls far below that of White and
terminology, discover who gives, discuss Asian males? Shockingly, only 12% of Black
trends in philanthropy, identify grant 4th grade boys are proficient in reading,
opportunities, and review successful case compared with 38% of White boys. Similarly,
statements. while 44% of White male 8th graders are
proficient in math, only 12% of their Black
Instructor: Donna Brumfield, Study Hall male peers can make the same claim. Through
Supervisor/Certified Circle Keeper this workshop, you will explore the social and
and Life Coach emotional challenges faced by African
Day/ Date: Tues., July 17 American boys in public education and learn
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM methods for improving their classroom
Location: TLC behaviors to promote their academic success.
Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Participants: 25 Instructors: Evan Roberts & Jeanettra
Watkins, Science Teachers
CROSSING CULTURAL BARRIERS: Day/Date: Thurs. & Fri., July 19 & 20
HOW LANGUAGE IMPACTS LEARNING Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
(1-day course) Location: TLC
Credit: 14 PD Hrs.
Description: According to a 2016 U.S. Participants: 25
Department of Education report, “The State of
Racial Diversity in the Educator Workforce,” MEDIA LITERACY: CAN YOUR STUDENTS
82% of the United States’ 3.4 million public IDENTIFY FAKE NEWS? CAN YOU?
school teachers are non-Hispanic white, while (New 1-day course)
only 7% are non-Hispanic black and another
8% are Hispanic. These statistics greatly Description: How can we sift through the
contrast with the ever growing number of rubble of information available to us? How do
students of color in our schools. Through this we find the truth? How can we possibly
workshop, you will enhance your expect our students to capably evaluate
understanding of multiculturalism as viewed media when we struggle to find honest,
through the lens of student diversity. As you credible, fact-based information ourselves?
expand your understanding of students’ Learn tactics and explore skills to empower
varying cultural backgrounds and yourself and your students to accurately
experiences, you can enhance your ability to evaluate media in varied forms.
build strong relationships with your students
and promote their academic engagement. Instructors: Jane Harper, Library Media
Specialist; J. R. English/Theatre
Instructor: Jeanettra Watkins, Science Teacher & Tech Coach
Teacher Day/Date: Mon., July 23
Day/Date: Wed., July 18 Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Location: TLC
Location: TLC Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. Participants: 25
BLACK BOYS IN CRISIS: WHY IT MATTERS NEXT GENERATION TOOLS AND APPS FOR
AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT TARGETING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
(2-day course) (New 1-day course)
Description: Did you know that average Description: Engage in an in-depth tutorial
African American male scholastic and hands-on practice with new 21st century
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technology tools for the classroom. You will In addition to improving the body’s
also learn about Web 1.0, Web 2.0, the performance, these techniques, which have
movement forward to Web 3.0, and what immediate and measurable effects, reduce the
implications this progression is having on risk of injury. Muscle activation techniques
teaching and learning today and into the work for everyone. Knowledge of their usage
future. is a must for all coaches who wish to see their
athletes reach their true potential.
Instructors: Courtney Alexander, Business
Teacher/Tech Coach; J. R. English Instructors: Rob Assise, Math
&Theatre Teacher/Tech Coach Teacher/Assistant Coach: Boys’ Track
Day/Date: Tues., July 24 & Field; Nate Beebe, Career &
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Technical Education Teacher/Varsity
Location: A15 Head Coach: Boys’ Track & Field
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. Day/Date: Thurs., July 26
Participants: 25 Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: North Weight Room Classroom and
BLACK GIRSS IN CRISIS: Athletic Trainer’s Room
ENCOURAGE, EMPOWER, ENGAGE Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
(New 2-day course) Participants: 25
Description: Current research suggests it is MUSCLE ACTIVATION TECHNIQUES:
imperative for educators to pay more LEVEL 2
attention to African American adolescent (1-day course)
girls, focusing on how the combination of
their race and gender affect their schooling. Description: This training will expand on the
You will examine the social and emotional Level 1 muscle activation techniques. You will
challenges young African American females first identify an individual’s specific
face in public education and learn tips for compensation pattern. Next, you will get into
helping them improve their classroom the role of vision and learn how the location
behavior in order to promote their academic of an object in the visual field can impact
success. performance. Finally, you will experience
how using “good side” activities can correct
Instructors: Lindsay Brown, School issues with movement.
Counselor; Jeanettra Watkins, Science
Teacher Instructors: Rob Assise, Math
Day/Date: Wed. & Thurs., July 25 & 26 Teacher/Assistant Coach: Boys’ Track
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM & Field; Nate Beebe, Career &
Location: TLC Technical Education Teacher/Varsity
Credit: 14 PD Hrs. Head Coach: Boys’ Track & Field
Participants: 25 Day/Date: Fri., July 27
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
MUSCLE ACTIVATION TECHNIQUES: Location: North Weight Room Classroom and
LEVEL 1 Athletic Trainer’s Room
(1-day course) Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Participants: 25
Description: Muscle activation techniques
create greater structural integrity in the body.
This, in turn, provides a higher level of
performance in regards to strength, power,
flexibility, speed, balance, and coordination.
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DIGITAL SECURITY FULL-FEATURED GOOGLE SITES: NEW &
(½-day course, AM) IMPROVED FOR 2018
(New 1-day course)
Description: Keeping passwords, financial
and other personal information safe and Description: Old Google sites are passe‘!
protected from outside intruders has long Google has just launched a newer version of
been a priority for businesses, but is now its sites product for 2018 and beyond. In this
critical for individuals to adopt these same course, you will construct a comprehensive
security practices. In this session, you will digital presence for both you and the courses
learn how to avoid phone scams, protect your you teach as you build a full-featured Google
data, and dispose of sensitive information Site for 2018.
properly. Bring your mobile phone!
Instructors: Brian Dvorkin, Classroom
Instructors: Brian Dvorkin, Classroom Technology Facilitator; John Schmidt,
Technology Facilitator; Steve Social Science Teacher
Richardson, Network Administrator Day/Date: Tues., Aug. 7
Day/ Date: Mon., Aug. 6 Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Time: 8:00 – 11:30 AM Location: T2
Location: T2 Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Credit: 3.5 PD Hrs. Participants: 25
Participants: 25
PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT:
PERSONAL ORGANIZATION FOR EDUCATION FOR THE EDUCATOR
STRESS-FREE TEACHING (New 1-day course)
(1-day course)
Description: Become versed in various
Description: Improve your teaching and financial terms and investments as they apply
reduce your stress through employing better to retirement, and learn specific steps for
organization, planning, and time management planning for your own golden years. You will
techniques. Learn practical, easy-to- gain hands-on experience in retirement
implement organization and personal planning as you delve into an actual
management practices. Receive tons of tips retirement case.
and strategies for immediate use. Instruction
is geared to teachers interested in making Instructors: Margherita (Rita) Johnson,
major changes, as well as to those who would Certified Financial Planner, Your
like to improve already effective habits and Broker Financial
routines. Day/Date: Tues., Aug. 7
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Instructors: Dave Kush, DC of Assessment; Location: TLC
John Schmidt, Social Science Teacher Credit: 7 PD Hrs.
Day/Date: Mon., Aug. 6 Participants: 25
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: 318 N PROJECT CRISS LEVEL 1 WORKSHOP
Credit: 7 PD Hrs. (2-day course)
Participants: 25
Description: Project CRISS is an
internationally recognized research-based
educational initiative that has been central to
H-F’s professional development plan for over
15 years. Teachers trained in Project CRISS
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improve students’ critical literacy skills and
foster greater student independence.
Participants will learn a variety of
instructional techniques that engage and
motivate students while improving their
abilities to deeply process complex
information in all content areas. Participants
are encouraged to work in curricular teams
and should bring textbooks and unit materials
to develop lessons that incorporate CRISS
principles and activities.
Instructor: Gail Huizinga, Certified National
CRISS Trainer
Day/Date: Wed. & Thurs., Aug. 8 & 9
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: TLC
Credit: 14 PD Hrs.
Participants: 25
GOOGLE SITES CONDENSED:
NEW & IMPROVED FOR 2018
(New ½-day course, PM)
Description: Old Google sites are passe‘!
Google has just launched a newer version of
its sites product for 2018 and beyond. Learn
to modernize your teacher website and
generate your basic content on the new
system before Google retires the old one!
Instructor: Brian Dvorkin, Classroom
Technology Facilitator; Gil Smit, Social
Science Teacher/Tech Coach
Day/Date: Fri., Aug. 10
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: T2
Credit: 3.5 PD Hrs.
Participants: 25
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