2013-14ProfessionalDevelopmentCatalog

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Thoughtful Conversations for Teacher Learning and School Improvement
How can conversations among teachers impact the quality of
teaching and learning in a school?
This one day session engages educators at all levels in how to lead and engage in reflective conversations
that focus on teaching and learning. Using the big ideas, skills and topics of conversation presented in
Danielson’s book, Talk about Teaching, participants will enhance their ability to provide feedback, ask the
right questions and promote teacher reflection and learning. This session is suited for teams of teachers,
instructional coaches, and building administrators. The cost of the workshop includes the required text.
PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, teacher leaders, instructional coaches, administrators
DATE/TIME: Jan 8 2014 8:30AM - 3:00PM
COST: $274 for Curriculum Center Members; $315 Curriculum Center Non Members
LOCATION: Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES; Yorktown Heights, NY; School Services Building
FACILITATOR: Candi McKay is a national consultant and President of McKay Consulting, LLC, which
provides customized consultation and training related to teacher quality and professional learning to
school districts and state service agencies around the country. She is the author of You Don’t Have to
Be Bad to Get Better, A Leader’s Guide to Improving Teacher Quality (Corwin, 2013) and co-author of
Implementing the Framework for Teaching in Enhancing Professional Practice: An ASCD Action Tool
(ASCD, 2009). Ms. McKay facilitates the design and implementation of teacher evaluation systems and
professional learning plans that are customized to the needs of teachers at every stage of their careers.
She works extensively with school leadership teams to enhance their skills in classroom observation,
collegial conversation, and professional learning.
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY: 12/25/2013
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