LOTE

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**LOTE Forum**
Dates: 12/1/10, 1/14/11, 2/10/11, & 3/29/11 //Facilitated by: Kim Oakes, Staff Development Specialist// The LOTE Forum is designed to bring educators together to share best practices, receive updates from NYSED and provide opportunities and resources to support curriculum instruction and assessment. Click Here for More Information & to Register

Creating a Common LOTE Assessment
// Facilitated by: Kim Oakes, Staff Development Specialist // With the elimination of the LOTE Proficiency Examination, districts are required to create a comparable assessment aligned to the Checkpoint A Learning Standards for LOTE in order for students to receive credit for units of study. This workshop will facilitate the collaborative creation of assessments in LOTE to meet this requirement. Click Here For More Information & to Register
 * Date: December 10th, 2011 **

Facilitated by: Kim Oakes, Staff Development Specialist
Participants will experiment with different forms of technology to enhance LOTE instruction in the classroom. All participants will be able to explore the various types of technology to incorporate fun and exciting techniques in their instruction. Click Here For More Information & to Register

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November 2, 2010 //Facilitated by Kimberlee Texter, Staff Development Specialist// Finally got your SMART Board and now you don’t know what to do with it? This workshop will take Model Schools participants step-by-step through the tool bar and gallery as well as essentials for educators. For registration information, [|click here.]
 * Beginning SMART Board Training**

February 9, 2011 //Facilitated by Kimberlee Texter, Staff Development Specialist// Take your existing lessons and give them a charge by incorporating the SMART Board and SMART software. For registration information, [|click here.]
 * Using the SMART Board to Enhance Your Lessons**

February 15, 2011 //Facilitated by Kimberlee Texter, Staff Development Specialist// How do you know if your students understand the new concept you just taught them? How am I going to grade all of this homework? What is an easy way for me to get data on my students? All of these questions can be answered with one word: CLICKERS! For registration information, [|click here.]
 * Using the Senteo Smart Response System to Create Assessments**