The Round Rock ISD 2014 Summer Professional Development Conference will be two full weeks of learning opportunities for educators from around central Texas. The classes listed below are only the beginning. Check back often to see what has been added. Round Rock ISD attendees, make sure you sign up in eCampus as well. The number is included in each course description.
In this workshop, participants will examine students' short answer responses to identify the qualities and components of a successful response, including effective strategies to teach them (citing, paraphrasing, and quoting). Nuances of the STAAR short answers (SAs) will be addressed, as well as how to develop successful short answers in the middle school classroom in preparation for high school. Target Audience: Middle School ELA, reading, and ESL