Professional Development Institutes

Fee:
$75 ($35 for Mary Baldwin College students) Please make checks payable to MBC/MAT and include with registration.

All institutes offer Professional Development Points.

Download the full brochure (Adobe PDF) with registration form.

Refunds:
Cancellation must be made to the MAT office no later than two weeks before day of institute.

Dates/Times

FALL 2008

• October 4
  Project Underground/ Emphasis on All Things Underground Including Caves, Rocks, Water & Critters/ Tour of Grand Cavern Included
  Dr. Tamra Willis, MAT Faculty,
  Betty Gatewood, Teacher in Residence – Augusta County Schools
  Location: Grand Caverns, Grottoes, VA

• October 11 **
  Using Instructional Technology for Diverse Learners & Inquiry –Based Teaching
  Harvey Almarode, Instructional Technology Specialist
  Staunton Campus, Computer Lab, Wenger #401

• October 18 #
  Child Abuse & Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting & Responding
  Elaine Almarode, Augusta County Schools
  Staunton Campus, Carpenter Academic, Room #410

• October 25 **
  Systematic & Explicit Phonics: Part of a Balance Program
  Faith Ballew, Reading Specialist, Augusta County Schools
  Staunton Campus, Carpenter Academic, Room # 410

• November 1
  No Bully Zone – Keep Your School Safe
  Robin Exton, Principal, Henrico County Schools
  Richmond Campus, Forest Office Park,
  1504 Santa Rosa Road, Suite #202

• November 1
  Reading Strategies that work!
  Mary Jones, Reading Specialist, Rockbridge County Schools
  Roanoke Higher Ed. Center, Room 806

• November 15 **
  Transitional Planning & Consultation Skills for Exceptional
  Students
  Kendel St. John, Rockingham County Schools
  Staunton Campus, Carpenter Academic, Room # 410

• November 22
  How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms
  Dr. Kristi Trevillian, Henrico County Schools
  Richmond Campus, Forest Office Park,
  1504 Santa Rosa Road, Suite # 202

• November 22
  How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms
  Christi Davis, Staunton City Schools
  Staunton Campus, Carpenter Academic, Room #410
  

SPRING 2009

• January 10 **
  Systematic & Explicit Phonics: Part of a Balanced Program
  Paula Jones, St. Christopher School, Richmond
  Richmond Campus, Forest Office Park,
  1504 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 202
• January 24
  Teaching With the Brain in Mind
  John Almarode, MAT Graduate
  Charlottesville Campus, Piedmont Community College,
  Room TBA
  I-64, Exit 121-A
• February 7 **
  Transitional Planning & Consultation Skills for Exceptional Student
  Dr. Gayle Hefty, MAT Faculty
  Richmond Campus: Forest Office Park,
  1504 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 202
• February 7
  The Environment and Learning
  Elise Sheffield
  Roanoke Higher Ed. Center, Room 806
• February 21 **
  Using Instructional Technology for Diverse Learners & Inquiry-Based Teaching
  Harvey Almarode, Technology Specialist
  Staunton Campus, Wenger Computer Lab #401
• February 28
  Math: Visual Instruction Plan
  Dr. Kristi Trevillian, Henrico County Schools
  Richmond Campus, Forest Office Park,
  1504 Santa Rosa Road, Suite # 202
• March 7
  Unlocking the SOL’s – A Guide for Teachers to Prepare, Administer & Decipher Data from the SOL’s
  Gordon Mowen, Augusta County Schools
  Staunton Campus, Carpenter Academic, Room 410
• March 14
  Bootcamp for New Teachers: The First Six Weeks of School
  Becky Morehouse, MAT Adjunct Faculty
  Staunton Campus, Carpenter Academic, Room 410
• March 21
  You’re in Charge: Effective Classroom Management
  Laura Young, MAT Graduate
  Charlottesville Campus, Piedmont Community College, Room TBA
  I-64, Exit 221-A