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.
One on one conferring with students is an effective part of writing instruction that helps the teacher zero in on student needs. In this professional development based on the book, How’s It Going by Carl Anderson, you’ll learn how to have conversations with a clear purpose and predictable structure. We will engage in conversations about the art and logic of conferring and practical techniques that will help your students grow as writers. *Principal approval required for this course—campus budgets must pay for fall sub day.
Prereq: Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Reading Workshop 2014 Functioning reading workshop classroom experience.