Professional Development Services:
1 Day Workshops
Introducing New Workshops for 2007/08
“Tools for Early Literacy”, Grades Pre-K-2
Learn how to use desktop and online tools to support and develop early literacy skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, reading, vocabulary and writing.
“Social Studies Tools for Learning”, Grades 4-12
Learn how to use desktop and online tools, including InspireData that will enrich your social studies instruction and engage all learners in your classroom.
“1-Day Workshops” To Empower Teachers to Instruct ALL Learners
“Tools for Literacy: Removing Barriers, Empowering Learners, Achieving Results”, Grades K-5 or Grades 6-12
Learn how to leverage accessible technologies that can remove barriers to learning, empower students to become independent learners and achieve results in literacy.
“Science Tools for Learning”, Grades 4-12
Learn how to use technology tools that can enrich your standards-based science instruction and engage all students in your inquiry-based lessons.
“Math Tools for Learning”, Grades K-5 or Grades 6-12
Learn how to employ desktop and interactive online tools to support your instruction and improve math skills and scores with your students.
What participants have said about the “Tools for Literacy” Workshop
"This was the best workshop I have been to in a long time! I did not expect to get so many resources that would change the way I accommodate children's needs. Thank you for this excellent opportunity!"
– Special Educator, Wells Village School – Wells, VT
“The best workshop I have been to in 10 years! Practical information I can use tomorrow!"
– Special Educator - The Summit School, Essex Junction, VT
“Excellent, it’s amazing that we have things right in front of us and don’t realize the capabilities.”
– 2006 TRLD Conference
“Outstanding and engaging presentation with practical ideas to support diverse learners. Consider Kathleen to be your keynote at this conference next year”
– 2007 TRLD Conference
“The “Tools for Literacy” workshop was outstanding! The activities gave me a new set of skills to support all learners in my classroom. Thank you!”
– Elementary teacher, Greater Manchester Professional Development Center, 2006
1-Day Administrator’s Seminar: “Tools for Learning”™
This seminar offers insight to the Universal Design for Learning® Model including the instructional strategies and technology tools introduced to teachers in EdTech Associates Professional Development Programs. In a hands-on session, administrators will see how common desktop software and “no cost” online tools can be used to remove barriers to learning while providing a means for students to express understanding of their own learning. Examples of lesson plans and curriculum units will be available. The seminar will conclude with a discussion on how to support new instructional practices in schools and districts.
If you would like to book this seminar, please complete our Booking Form.