Join KCSD teachers for a course that features two in-person meetings and 8 self-paced modules.  Topics include everything from classroom management and lesson design to social skills and creating a positive classroom culture.  This course will focus on a wide variety of questioning and engagement strategies appropriate for all grade levels and content areas, using the book, Kagan Cooperative Learning by Spencer Kagan as a guide.  Here's what you can expect:

*Attend two in-person meetings, Sept. 26 (Introduction) and Dec. 5 (Celebration), 4:00-5:00 p.m. at the District Office Boardroom.  (**Gilchrist Teachers:   we will be facilitating the Intro and Celebration meetings at your school, 3:30-4:30, dates to be announced.)

*At the Introduction meeting, you will receive a Kagan Cooperative Learning book, a binder of slide copies for modules 1-4, and a flip book of structures to use in your classroom.

*The week of Oct. 28, through district mail, you will receive the slide copies for modules 5-8 and additional structures for your flip book.  Modules 5-8 will be released at that time.

*For each module:  Complete the module and read the two associated chapters.  Do the assignments in Schoology. You must complete all Schoology assignments.

*You will be paid for two hours of time per module--for the required reading for that module, practicing with your students, and completing all Schoology assignments for that module.  

*All modules and Schoology assignments must be completed by Nov. 30.  At the Dec. 5  Celebration, you will receive a time card for a total of 18 hours at curriculum pay, two hours per module, and two hours for the in-person meetings.  You will also receive 18 PDUs.

*Inspire your teaching and engage your students.

     This course is created and facilitated by Stacy Johnson, Literacy Consultant, and Laurie Ross, Secondary Mentor Teacher.  Feel free to contact them with any questions.  (johnsons.ctr@kcsd.k12.or.us, rosslau@kcsd.k12.or.us)