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TNLI 2006 Professional Development Workshops
The Chicago Foundation for Education offers professional development workshops run by our Teachers Network Leadership Institute (TNLI) Fellows. These teachers have conducted action research in their classrooms to increase student achievement and influence educational policy based on the realities of the classroom. Fellows have adapted their findings into workshop presentations to assist other teachers in strengthening instruction and improving student achievement.Workshop length and content can be tailored to fit your organization's needs and qualify for Illinois Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs). To schedule workshops for your school or organization, or for additional information regarding session fees, contact Sarah (srossi@cfegrants.org or 312-670-2323).To view this document as a pdf, click here.
The following is a list of the available TNLI Professional Development Workshops
Language Arts
Improving Fluency and Comprehension Skills
Janet Caluris, 3rd Grade Teacher, Peterson Elementary School
Utilizing Student Reading Journals to Improve Learning and Guide Instruction
Karen Dreyfuss, 3rd Grade Teacher, Sauganash Elementary School
Rosemary Barilla, 5th Grade Teacher, Sauganash Elementary School
Teaching the Writing Process to Immigrant Families
Margie Rogasner, 1st Grade Teacher, Boone Elementary School
Integrating Music into Language Arts Instruction to Stimulate Learning
Julie Buzza, 7th/8th Grade Teacher, Robert Healy Elementary School
Teaching Students to Utilize Reciprocal Teaching Strategies to Improve Reading Comprehension
Janet Caluris, 3rd Grade Teacher, Peterson Elementary School
Using Student Self-Monitoring Charts to Improve Fluency, Comprehension, and Sight-Word Acquisition
Patricia Meegan, Assistant Principal, John Coonley Elementary School
Utilizing the Arts to Improve Reading Comprehension and Literacy Skills
Julie Buzza, 7th/8th Grade Teacher, Robert Healy Elementary School
Motivating Students to Read
Toby Rajput, Cluster 1 Area Librarian, Chicago Public Schools
The Fluency-Comprehension Strand: From Reading to Understanding
Cynthia Brawner, 2nd Grade Teacher, Ignance Paderewski Learning Academy
Instructional Techniques
Utilizing the Action Research Process to Improve Instruction
Toby Rajput, Cluster 1 Area Librarian, CPS, and Janet Caluris, 3rd Grade Teacher, Peterson Elementary School
Developing and Utilizing Meaningful Curriculum-Based Assessments
Joy Reeves, Science Resource Teacher, Claremont Academy
Improving Student Achievement through Teacher Inquiry : A Hands-On Overview of Action Research
Patricia Meegan, Assistant Principal, John Coonley Elementary School
Improving Middle School Students’ Research Skills
Margie Smagacz, Assistant Principal, Franklin Fine Arts Academy
Utilizing Museum Resources and Informal Learning Institutions to Increase Student Learning
Joy Reeves, Science Resource Teacher, Claremont Academy
In Search of Connectivity: Utilizing Technology to Develop the Leadership of Middle Grade Students
Suzanne Martinez, Louis Pasteur Elementary School
Facilitating Effective Student Discussions: How to Prepare Students to be Successful
Nora Flynn, History Teacher, Walter Payton High School
Preparing Middle School Students for High School Social Studies
Nora Flynn, History Teacher, Walter Payton High School
Character Education
Teaching Interpersonal Problem-Solving Skills in Primary Grades
Katie Peterson, 1st Grade Teacher, Wendell Smith Elementary School
Utilizing Social Justice Curricula to Improve Literacy in Primary Classrooms
Liz Goss, PreK-2nd Grade Teacher, Legacy Charter School
Teaching to Care: Abolishing Rewards and Punishments in the Inner-City Classroom
Raymond Lau, 5th Grade Teacher, Brian Piccolo Specialty School |
