Topics:
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- Integrated Curriculum
- Advisory/Advocacy
- Brain Research and the Adolescent
- Grant Writing
- Literacy
- Middle School Leadership
- Middle School Reform
- Middle Level Philosophy
- Teaming
- Looking at Student Work
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Diversity Issues in Middle Schools
- Student Led Conferences
- Sharing Sessions
- Special Education
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Presenters and consultants
will be available to provide guidance, facilitate networking between
your team and others and identify resources for project completion.
Institute consultants are chosen for theory knowledge and expertise in
grades 5-9 and the topic areas listed above.
Your team will benefit from the institute's emphasis on providing time
for teams to work together to complete projects with guidance from our
outstanding consultants. You'll blend research and practice throughout
the week.
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Institute Summary |
The Middle Level Summer Institute emphasizes active participation by
teams,  support
personnel, and administrators. Each day of the Institute is
organized to provide learning opportunities in morning sessions and
afternoon sessions for reflecting and team time to incorporate new
concepts into the development of your team project.
This year's Summer Institute will emphasize six key areas:
literacy, advisory, teaming, integrated curriculum, assessment, and
adolescent development.
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Where is the 2004 Summer
Institute? |
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The 2004 Summer
Institute will be held on the Seattle
Pacific University
Campus in Seattle, Washington. |
Accommodations:
SPU residence hall rooms
will be available for participants for an additional fee of $40 a night
which includes dinner.
Call 206-281-2187 for more information.
Institute
Consultants:
Institute consultants provide presentations during morning sessions and
are available to meet with teams for afternoon sessions to discuss and
share
best practices and methods.
Dr. Art Ellis, Seattle Pacific University
Dr. Cherie Major , University of Idaho
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS : James A.
Beane & Barbara L. Brodhagen
Registration
Questions? Call SPU at 1-800-589-4038 or e-mail
conted@spu.edu
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Institute Info |
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The $200
registration
fee includes:
A morning break,
lunch, access to stranded and exploratory sessions, and institute
materials.
Credits:
Three
Seattle Pacific University credits (quarter credits) will be
available on-site for $40 each ($120 total)
Three University of
Idaho credits (semester
credits)
will be available
on-site for $185 each
Continuing education
credits available on site for $56 each
All credit fees are in addition to the registration
fee.
For more information on other SPU summer
institute course offerings' including reading, writing, art, and
special education please call or visit us online at :
www.spu.edu/spiral or 1-800-589-4038 |
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Special Features Include: |
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- Personal attention to your team's
project
- Sessions by classroom teachers,
administrators, and advisors
- Informative whole-group sessions
- Activities and time to build team
unity
- Time for networking with other teams
- Three graduate level credits
(quarter or semester hours)
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Institute Agenda |
MONDAY,
JUNE
28TH
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7:30
A.M.-8:30
A.M.
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BREAKFAST |
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9:00
A.M.-11:50
A.M.
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STRANDS/EXPLORATORY
SESSIONS |
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12
NOON-1:00
P.M.
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LUNCH |
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1:00
P.M.-4:00
P.M.
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TEAM
TIME |
TUESDAY,
JUNE
29TH
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7:30
A.M.-8:30
A.M. |
BREAKFAST |
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9:00
A.M.-11:50
A.M.
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STRANDS/EXPLORATORY
SESSIONS |
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12
NOON-1:00
P.M. |
LUNCH |
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1:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. |
TEAM TIME |
WEDNESDAY,
JUNE
30TH
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7:30
A.M.-8:30
A.M. |
BREAKFAST |
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9:00
A.M.-11:50
A.M. |
STRANDS/EXPLORATORY
SESSIONS
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12
NOON-1:00
P.M. |
LUNCH
AND
KEYNOTE
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1:00
P.M.-4:00
P.M. |
TEAM
TIME |
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4:00
P.M.-5:30
P.M. |
RECREATION
TIME |
Thursday, July 1st.
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7:30
A.M.-8:30
A.M. |
BREAKFAST |
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9:00
A.M.-11:50
A.M.
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STRANDS/EXPLORATORY
SESSIONS |
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12
NOON-1:00
P.M. |
LUNCH |
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1:00
P.M.-4:00
P.M. |
CLOSING |
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