Teacher Education

9th Annual Fall Educator Workshop for Educators and Parents - November 17–18, 2009

NOW EARN 1 ACADEMIC CREDIT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WORKSHOP!

Parents’ Evening:

Having a gifted child is a GIFT but also a challenge. Come learn about the special challenges facing gifted children and their parents and some of the resources available to address them.

The Gift(?) of Having a Gifted Child
Tuesday, November 17
6-6:30 p.m. registration
6:30-8 p.m. program
Cleary Alumni & Friends Center, UW-LaCrosse
$9

Educator Workshop:

If the Shoe Fits: Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students (K-12)
Wednesday, November 18; 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
$85 for 1 participant
$80 for 3 or more from same school district
$30 for credit participants
$30 student rate

Morning session: 8:30–11:45 a.m.
Gifted students often enter our classrooms already knowing much of what we are going to teach! Teachers have the daunting task of engaging and challenging these exceptional students. This workshop provides an overview of giftedness and strategies that teachers can use tomorrow such as Extension Menus, Curriculum Compacting and Most Difficult First, Leveled Text, and Tiered Assignments, as well as ideas for special projects that will further develop these students’ potential. Join Shirley Paulson for an information filled morning focused on meeting the needs of gifted students.

Afternoon session: 12:30–2:30 p.m.
In the afternoon break into grade level groupings with a facilitator to discuss practical applications of the morning’s presentation to your specific classroom. Leave with ideas and activities you can use immediately. Session groups include: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 and K-12 Specialists (fine arts, humanities, technology, etc.)

Participants are encouraged to bring:

Curriculum materials to help you develop practical lesson plans
A special concern or interest from your school setting

Featured speaker:

Shirley Paulson is the Supervisor for Gifted and Talented for Green Bay Area Public Schools and past president of the Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted (WATG). She holds Masters’ degrees in Gifted Education from the University of Connecticut and in English Literature from the University of Minnesota. Paulson also teaches courses through University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Outreach and presents at professional educator conferences.

NOW RECEIVE 1 ACADEMIC CREDIT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WORKSHOP!

“Curriculum Differentiation for Gifted Students”
UG (C-I 499)/GRAD (C-I 796)

CI 499 Section 740
Undergraduate 1 credit
Fee: $226.02 (if you attended last semester)
$267.69 (if you did NOT attend last semester)

CI 796 Section 740
Graduate 1 credit
Fee: $375.93

UW-L Academic Credit Advance Registration Options:

We would prefer that you register for the UWL academic credit in advance.

Complete a Special Student Application. You can find this at www.uwlax.edu/ContEd/pdf/specialstudentapplication.pdf
You can choose one of two options:

(Preferred) Fax this completed application to Karen Hansen at 608.785.6560. The deposit fee is $100. You can call Karen Hansen at 608.785.6513 with your credit card (see below) information or you can pay with a check made payable to UW-L at registration on the first day, or
Bring the completed application with you to the course. Present the completed application to the UW-L representative along with your credit card (see below) information or a check made payable to UW-L.

There will be a UWL representative on site for any late registrations or questions.

PLEASE NOTE:

UWL accepts the following credit cards ONLY: MasterCard, Diner’s Club, American Express and Discover Card.
There is a 2.75% fee added on to all credit and debit payments.

Participants who want the credit option must register and pay for credit separately from the workshop by contacting:
Karen Hansen, Credit Coordinator, 608.785.6513 or hansen.kare@uwlax.edu.

Credit participants pay a prorated fee of $30 for the workshop. Prorated fee payment must be paid separately from tuition and must accompany the workshop registration form.

For more Information:
NON-CREDIT: Karen Langaard, Non-Credit Program Coordinator, 608.785.6508 or langaard.kare@uwlax.edu
CREDIT: Karen Hansen, Credit Program Coordinator, 608.785.6513 or hansen.kare@uwlax.edu

Printable Registration Form (1 page PDF)