2009-2010 Seminars Include

(Please note: dates and topics are tentative and subject to change)

410 - Teacher Leadership & Administrative Fieldwork (8 Units)

Elements: Opening Retreat: October, and  Residency

Location: TBD

Topics include:

1. •Defining leadership (Personal, Relational, Skills/Mastery)
   

2. •Authentic leadership in the context of change, equity, and social justice work.
   

3. •Teacher leadership
   

4. •Leading in tough times
   

5. •Self-assessment & learning plan
   

6. •Overview of action research
   

Elements: Spring Retreat: June

Location: TBD

Topics Include:

1. •Personal & professional reflection
   

2. •Leadership goals
   

3. •Preparation for presentation of research
   

4. •Presentation of research & graduation
   

420 - Instructional Coaching (3 Units)

1. •Elements: 4 sessions w/ job embedded coaching, and online collaboration
   

2. •East Bay Meetings: 4-7pm TBD
   

3. •East Bay Location: Reach Institute, 3301 E. 12th Street, Suite 205, Oakland, CA 94601
   

4. •San Jose Meetings: 8:30-11:30am TBD
   

5. •San Jose Location: TBD
   

6. •Topics include:
   

7. ★Conceptions of Coaching & Mentoring
   

8. ★Standards for the Teaching Profession
   

9. ★How Reach BTSA works
   

10. ★Supervision and Evaluation
    

11. ★Strategies: Mentoring Stance, Mentoring Language, Using Evidence: Student Work,
    

12. Observations, Inquiry, Nesting in School Processes
    

This seminar includes elements of the mentor training program from the New Teacher Center, University of California, Santa Cruz

430 - How Teachers Learn (3 Units)

1. •Elements: 4 sessions w/ job embedded coaching, and online collaboration
   

2. •East Bay Meetings: 4-7pm TBD
   

3. •Location: Reach Institute, 3301 E. 12th Street, Suite 205, Oakland, CA 94601
   

4. •Topics include:
   

5. ★Designing and Leading Professional Development
   

6. ★Learning Theory/Educational Psychology
   

7. ★Teacher Learning Continuum (from Credentialing to National Board Certification)
   

8. ★Conceptions of How Teachers Learn
   

9. ★New Teachers’ Needs
   

440 - Coaching for Universal Access (3 Units)

1. •Elements: 4 sessions w/ job embedded coaching, and online collaboration
   

2. •East Bay Meetings: 4-7pm TBD
   

3. •East bayLocation: Reach Institute, 3301 E. 12th Street, Suite 205, Oakland, CA 94601
   

4. •San Jose Meetings: 9am - 12pm TBD
   

5. •Location: TBD
   

6. •Topics include:
   

7. ★Coaching for Equity and Examining Bias
   

8. ★Coaching for Teaching English Language Learners
   

9. ★Coaching for Teaching Students with Special Needs
   

This seminar includes elements of the mentor training program from the New Teacher Center, University of California, Santa Cruz

450 - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (3 Units)

1. •Elements: 4 sessions w/ job embedded coaching, and online collaboration
   

2. •East Bay Meetings: 4-7pm TBD
   

3. •Location: Reach Institute, 3301 E. 12th Street, Suite 205, Oakland, CA 94601
   

4. •Topics include:
   

5. ★Instructional program coherence, sequencing, and school wide needs
   

6. ★School culture and whole school improvement
   

7. ★Standards, authentic/engaged pedagogy, and equity
   

8. ★Issues of State Accountability Systems & Testing
   

460 - Facilitating Communities of Practice (3 Units)

1. •Elements: 4 sessions w/ job embedded coaching, and online collaboration
   

2. •East Bay Meetings: 4-7pm TBD
   

3. •Location: Reach Institute, 3301 E. 12th Street, Suite 205, Oakland, CA 94601
   

4. •Topics include:
   

5. ★Leading Teams
   

6. ★Professional Learning Communities
   

7. ★Group Process and Roles
   

8. ★Decision Making
   

470 - Action Research Methods & Project ( 6 Units)

1. •Elements: Retreats, 4 x Saturday Workshops, independent work, online collaboration, spring retreat
   

2. •Location: Reach Institute, 3301 E. 12th Street, Suite 205, Oakland, CA 94601
   

3. •Topics include:
   

4. ★Session One: Overview of Action Research (Fall Retreat – October 1-4)
   

5. ★Session Two: Identifying a Problem/Challenge/Need (Workshop 1 – November 14)
   

6. ★Session Three: Consulting the Knowledge Base/Review of Literature (Workshop 2 – January 9)
   

7. ★Session Four: Design & Data Collection (Workshop 3 – February 13)
   

8. ★Session Five: Findings & Next Steps (Spring Retreat - June 24 -27)
   

480 - Principles of Educational Leadership (admin credential only)

1. •Elements: Online & One-on-one
   

2. •Dates: Summer
   

3. •Topics Include:
   

4. ★Supervision
   

5. ★School Management
   

6. ★Reflection on Leadership Practicum
   

7. ★Reflection on Inquiry Cycles
   

8. ★Legal & Ethical Issues in Education
   

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