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Seminar NameTeaching in Rural Places: Thriving in Classrooms, Schools, and Communities
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Seminar Short DescDr. Sunshine Sullivan, Professor and Associate Dean of Education at Houghton College, will be gathering teachers from the region for an in-depth look at rural literacy and why place matters. Join us as we engage in a 6-week book study on the text, "Teaching in Rural Places: Thriving in Classrooms, Schools, and Communities." The first 25 people to register will receive a free copy of the book.
Seminar Full DescWe are thrilled to announce a summer book study for all educators who are interested in discussing what it means to live, teach, learn, and thrive in rural communities.

Dr. Sunshine Sullivan, Professor and Associate Dean of Education at Houghton College, will be gathering teachers from the region for an in-depth look at rural literacy and why place matters. Join us as we engage in a 6-week book study on the text, Teaching in Rural Places: Thriving in Classrooms, Schools, and Communities
This offering is for educators who are committed to thinking critically about the impact of rurality in the classroom so that all students achieve high levels of learning. Teachers will walk away with strategies for understanding rural communities, valuing rural ways of being, and teaching in diverse rural schools.

Topics include: working with families, building professional networks, addressing trauma, and planning place-conscious instruction.
The first 25 people to register will receive a free copy of the book.
Seminar Date08/18/2021
Opening Time9:00 am
Closing Time10:30 am
Last Day To Register08/17/2021      [ Note: After this date, participation changes can be requested by e-mailing Laurie Sledge ]
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Seminar AudienceGeneral Education Teachers
Special Education Teachers
Content Specialty Teachers
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Seminar Topics, Concepts & Resourcesplace-conscious instruction, working with families, building professional networks, addressing trauma,
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Seminar ObjectivesParticipants will discuss the impact of rurality in the classroom.
Participants will explore strategies for teaching in diverse rural schools.
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Assessment of LearningDiscussion
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Online Course TypeZoom
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Site StatusOnline
Day Number6 of 6
Duration1.5 Hours
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WorkshopTeaching in Rural Places: Thriving in Classrooms, Schools, and Communities
Day Number6
Total Workshop Days6
Starting Registration8:30 am
Credit Hours1.50 Per Day
CTLE EligibleYes
Social Worker Continuing EdNo
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Provider529 - Professional Development
Category529 - Professional Development
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Added ByTim Clarke
Seminar Id6493

CTLE Activities

  • Content
  • Pedagogy

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Districts That Can Send Participants

  • Allegany-Limestone Central School
  • Andover Central School
  • Belfast Central School
  • Bolivar-Richburg Central School
  • Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
  • Cuba-Rushford Central School
  • Ellicottville Central School
  • Fillmore Central School
  • Franklinville Central School
  • Friendship Central School
  • Genesee Valley Central School
  • Hinsdale Central School
  • Olean City Schools
  • Pioneer Central School
  • Portville Central School
  • Randolph Academy
  • Randolph Central School
  • Salamanca City Schools
  • Scio Central School
  • Wellsville Central School
  • West Valley Central School
  • Whitesville Central School
  • CA-BOCES Admin
  • CA-BOCES CTE
  • CA-BOCES ISS
  • CA-BOCES IT
  • CA-BOCES Exceptional Education
  • CA Teacher Center

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Learning Standards

  • 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
  • 2 Knowledge of Content and Instruction
  • 3 Instructional Practice
  • 4 Learning Environment