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Summer in the City offers a variety of dynamic and convenient professional development opportunities for busy teachers. The workshops, institutes, and courses designed for this program compliment the many graduate courses already offered by the School of Education, and focus on what teachers need to be effective 21st century educators. The opportunities include economical choices such as half-day or full-day workshops and three-day institutes, as well as one-week and two-week intensive courses in both online and face-to-face formats.

 

In 2010, Summer in the City offerings will address the following topics:

• Assessing student learning
• Counseling
• Diverse learning populations
• Families and community involvement
• Field-based courses through the Children´s Museum
• Literacy
• Personal renewal
• Positive behavior support
• Project-based and inquiry learning
• STEM for educators
• Technology integration and digital literacy

Please visit the Office of Professional Development (OPD) website for information on specific courses and professional development opportunities, or contact the Office of Professional Development by email for more information. Registration information, including dates and cost, will be available in early February 2010.