AFT Michigan: Member Resources: Conferences and Classes
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Suggestion: These workshops can be used for the required school district professional development days. Locals are urged to contact the district’s superintendent about scheduling AFT Michigan workshops for district-sponsored professional development.
SB-CEUs: State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs) are given to individuals who have completed State Board approved professional development programs. You must attend a minimum of five contact hours in one track or workshop in order to be eligible for the minimum .5 SB-CEU credits. Three SB-CEUs are equivalent to one semester credit for certificate re- newal. A minimum 40 day notice to AFT Michigan is required if a local wants members to receive SB-CEUs for union sponsored professional development.
All August and September 2010 SB-CEUs workshops are limited to 30 participants per workshop by the July 25, 2010 deadline.
Managing Students’ Bullying Behavior, .5 SB-CEUs
| Date: |
August 9, 2010 |
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9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
AFT Michigan Detroit Office |
Provides intervention strategies to create a classroom environment where everyone feels safe, accepted and valued.
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Classroom, School and Community Communications, .5 SB-CEUs
| Date: |
August 17, 2010 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
AFT Michigan Detroit Office |
This is a hands-on computer training that will look at designing (school and community) newsletters, developing email lists, using text messaging, websites and social networking options available to you as effective communications tools. Please bring with you a computer that has wireless internet capabilities.
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Diversity in the Classroom, .5 SB-CEUs
(Two Evening Program)
| Date: |
September 14 & 21, 2010 |
| Time: |
4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
AFT Michigan Detroit Office |
Participants will have an opportunity to learn about a variety of cultural differences and their effects upon classroom and students’ social and academic achievement.
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Professional Development Workshops Available at Request of Local
Effective Classroom Management
The School-Home Connection: Parental Involvement
Strategies For Resolving Conflict
Managing Students’ Anti-Social Behavior
Making Classroom Assessment Work for You: Understanding Data Driven Strategies (New)
If you Local’s professional development needs are not met with the listed offering please let the state federation know what your members would like to have.
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