BOOK STUDIES
8/26/24 - perfectionism - gifted book study
Target Audience: Teachers of Gifted Students
For perfectionists of all types, whether children or adults, this practical guide explains myths about perfectionism and provides a new paradigm with practical steps to turn the negative into positive, build resilience, and develop optimism. Whether you're a parent, a teacher, or even a tween or teen, this readable book will guide you through the maze and struggle of perfectionism, helping you implement the strategies that will work for you.
Perfectionism, winner of the 2018 TAGT Legacy Award for the best book for parents of the gifted, translates the research on goal setting, perseverance, mindset, and habits into tips and hacks for taming the perfectionist in all of us.
Participants must purchase their own book (available through AMAZON)
Location: Online via Google Classroom
Facilitator: Mark Millar
Event Fee: Free - Gifted Consortium District Members | $50 - Non-Members
Member Districts: Amherst, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Firelands, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Perkins, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington
Registration Assistance: Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112
9/5/24 - ADVANCING OUR STUDENTS' WRITING IN ALL GRADES
4:00 - 5:00 PM
SERIES DATES:
SEPT 5 | OCT 8 | NOV 19 | JAN 14 | FEB 11
(must attend all dates)
Target Audience: All Educators
The Writing Revolution focuses on explicit teaching strategies that match students' needs by boosting reading comprehension, enhancing speaking skills, improving organizational and study skills and developing analytical capabilities.
Participants will…
-Develop an understanding of The Six Principles of The Writing Revolution
-Create resources to apply in current classroom instruction
-Reflect upon current teaching practices
-Identify ways to shift instruction and teaching practices to support all learners
We will have 5 one hour long Zoom meetings (4-5 pm) to facilitate discussions regarding chapters and assignments from the text:
-Welcome and roll out of book study framework
-Introduction and Chapters 1-2
-Chapters 3-5
-Chapters 6-8
-Chapters 9-10
*All participants are responsible for purchasing their own copy of The Writing Revolution A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades written by Judith C. Hochman & Natalie Wexler.*
Contact Hrs: 15
Facilitators: Jennifer Martinez, M.Ed. & Erica Kaufmann, M.A.T., C-SLDI
Event Fee: $50 - LC District Members* | $100 - Non-Members
*Member Districts: Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, JVS, Keystone, Lorain, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington
OPTIONAL ASHLAND GRAD CREDIT: 1 hour, $195
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR: Erica Kaufmann - kaufmann@esclc.org
Besides attending all live Zoom classes and completing all the assignments within the Google Classroom.
Location: Virtual
Registration Assistance: Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112
9/23/24 - book study: figuring out fluency in mathematics
ATTEND ALL DATES: SEPT 23 | OCT 7 | OCT 21 | NOV 4
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Target Audience: K-8 Math Teachers
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ Principles to Actions (2014) states that effective teaching builds fluency with procedures on a foundation of conceptual understanding so that students become skillful in using these procedures flexibly as they solve contextual problems. This implies that fluency in mathematics goes beyond using basic facts or implementing algorithms. Real fluency involves understanding strategies necessary to becoming flexible, accurate and efficient problem solvers.
In this book study, participants will learn how to build a strong foundation for procedural fluency, Seven Significant Strategies, the role of automaticity in the strategies and how to provide quality fluency practice to assess beyond accuracy.
The Figuring Out Fluency books are grant funded and will be provided to all participants to use for this book study. Please see below for dates and chapters that will be discussed on each date.
September 23: Chapters 1 and 2
October 7: Chapter 3
October 21: Chapters 4 and 5
November 4: Chapters 7
Facilitator: Mallary Mancino
Location: Virtual
Contact Hrs: 6
Event Fee: Free
Registration Assistance: Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112
3/14/25 - vertical differentiation for gifted - book study
Audience: Teachers of Gifted Students
Vertical Differentiation for Gifted, Advanced, and High-Potential Students outlines 25 engaging tools and strategies to stretch student thinking, promote deep learning, and provide layers of challenge in the classroom and beyond. It is essential reading for educators looking to support and extend student thinking across content areas and grade levels.
Each strategy is expertly designed to foster deep inquiry and conceptual understanding by guiding students to justify conclusions, apply critical and creative thinking, develop solutions to real-world problems, and transfer learning across contexts. Packed with both "tried and true" thinking models and new, innovative ideas with concrete examples, this resource ensures that no matter where students are in their learning journey, they’ll find themselves challenged and engaged.
Participants must provide their own book. Can be purchased through AMAZON.
Location: Online via Google Classroom
Facilitator: ESC Supervisor, Cathy Fischer
Event Fee: Free - Gifted Consortium District Members | $50 - Non-Members
Member Districts: Amherst, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Firelands, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Perkins, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington
Registration Assistance: Tracy Butchko, butchko@esclc.org, 440-324-5777 x1100
3/14/25 - the collaborative classroom - gifted book study
Audience: Teachers of Gifted Students
In The Collaborative Classroom, Trevor Muir brings to light the dynamic possibilities that occur when students learn to work together. Muir shares how to teach students to do it effectively so that teachers can actually love group work. He shares the tools, techniques, processes, and inspiration developed from his own classroom and from the insights and experience gained from master educators and industry leaders.
Participants will learn how to...
Effectively manage collaborative work time
Design the optimal groups
Help students give and receive constructive criticism
Facilitate student-led collaborative class discussions
Empower all students, introverts and extroverts from any grade and any subject area, to purposefully and meaningfully collaborate.
Location: Online via Google Classroom
Facilitator: ESC Supervisor, Alice Ogonek
Event Fee: Free - Gifted Consortium District Members | $50 - Non-Members
Member Districts: Amherst, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Firelands, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Perkins, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington
Registration Assistance: Tracy Butchko, butchko@esclc.org, 440-324-5777 x1100