Professional Development

School Year 2008-2009

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Program: Beth Carlson National Convention
Date: Spring 2009
Sponsor: Beth Carlson
Amount: $650.00
Assisted in travel expenses for KHS teacher Beth Carlson to participate in National Conference that she was asked to speak at.

Program: Responsive Classroom
Date: Spring 2009
Sponsor: Cynthia Hayes, Joycelyn Roux, Sara Zito
Amount: $4,913.00
Five staff members attended a week-long summer training on student-centered innovations such as academic choice, collaborative problem solving, and classroom organization.

Program: Mentor Induction
Date: Spring 2009
Sponsor: Superintendents Office
Amount: $6,300.00
A district-wide program to foster continuity in ongoing professional development through a mentor induction team, which will partner with all new teachers to the school system.

Program: IB Teacher Training
Date: Winter 2009
Sponsor: Susan Cressey
Amount: $10,000.00
Education Foundation volunteers prepared a successful grant request for funds from the Somers Foundation to support IB Training.

Program: Learning and the Brain Conference - Spring
Date: Winter 2009
Sponsor: Superintendents Office
Amount: $7,340.00
Provided funding for five teachers to attend "Learning and the Brain" conference on creativity in the arts.
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Program: People to People Ambassador
Date: Fall 2008
Sponsor: Beverly Dow
Amount: $1,000.00
Beverly Dow was invited to participate in the National Association of Social Workers Professional People to People Ambassador Program. The international professional and cultural program was held in South Africa with over 100 social workers/mental health workers dealing with issues that affect every child.

Program: Learning and the Brain Conference - Fall
Date: Fall 2008
Sponsor: Superintendents Office
Amount: $1,787.00
Provided funding for five teachers to attend "Learning and the Brain" conference on the relationship between learning and brain activation. (Read more)

School Year 2007-2008

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Program: Spanish Language Initiative
Date: Spring 2008
Amount: $3,200.00
Provided funding for five teachers to attend "Learning and the Brain" conference on the relationship between learning and brain activation.

Program: National Science Seminar
Date: Spring 2008
Amount: $3,000.00
Science teachers from all schools went to National Conference in Boston to learn about the latest applications of science in the classrooms.

Program: IB Teacher Training
Date: Winter 2008
AmountL $20,000.00
Education Foundation volunteers prepared a successful grant request for funds from the Somers Foundation to support IB Training.

School Year 2006-2007

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Program: Engraved Pens
Date: Fall 2007
Amount: $1,071.00
EFKA presented engraved pens to show appreciation to district staff with over 20 years of service.