Teacher Burnout Remedy Available at CASP 2008
26 August '08 by SWH, under Announcements.
Love your teaching job, love and enjoy your students, enthusiastically tackle the challenges of creating new strategies for keeping your students engaged, and then it happens…WHAM!!! BURNOUT!! If you are feeling a little schizophenic about your job and the love/hate state of emotions that you sometimes may feel toward your profession, then the place for you to be is at CASP 2008 when Jean Layne (Texas A&M University) addresses this very common problem that affects even master teachers.
Jean’s pre-conference institute, “Renewing/Sustaining Expert Enthusiasm for Teaching and Student Learning,” will present ways to help you recognize the causes of these blocks, deal with them, and then regain your passion for teaching. You will engage in a variety of practical activities that serve to keep alive your original zeal for teaching.
Jean comes to us with exceptional credentials. She is a Program Coordinator and Instructional Consultant for the Center for Teaching Excellence at Texas A&M Unversity.
Check out the the details for signing up for this institute in the upcoming Call to Conference.
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Novel Idea for Teaching Disinterested Reading Students
13 August '08 by SWH, under Announcements.
What developmental reading teacher has not had to deal with the lackadaisical reading student? Essie Childers (Blinn College) has a novel idea to present to you in her CASP ‘08 pre-conference institute, “A Novel Plan: Motivation and Comprehension in Just Six Weeks!” This session will present ways to create interest and motivation in the reluctant reader through the use of novels. You will learn how to complete an “entire novel” with your class while improving comprehension through active learning strategies. This approach, which is designed to be completed in about six weeks, is used as a supplement to the textbook. Participants in this institute, practicing various comprehension strategies in a group setting, will come away with creative ideas plus sample materials and a novel packet.
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CRLA TUTOR PROGRAM CERTIFICATION: HOW TO DO IT
08 August '08 by SWH, under Announcements.
Now is the opportunity to learn how to bring the official CRLA tutoring program to your campus through the institute, “Tutor Program Certification-Getting Started.” At CASP ‘08, Olga Thurman (University of Texas-El Paso) will introduce participants to the process of applying for certification while clarifying certification requirements. Come learn about the many benefits that this program can bring to your campus and to your students.
Later in the day, Olga will, in a separate institute, work with those who may be further along in the certification process. This institute, “Tutor Program Certification-Getting It Done,” presents an opportunity to actually meet with ITPC evaluator(s) for advice on the specifics of completing the application process. Participants in this institute may bring their applications, documentation, and other materials for hands-on help.
Watch in late August for the Call to Conference for more details on these and other great institutes at CASP ‘08.
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SAVE THE DATE: CRLA National Conference to Convene in Cleveland
05 August '08 by SWH, under Announcements.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Plan to meet with your colleagues in Cleveland, Ohio, for the 41st Annual CRLA Conference. The week of October 22 - 25, 2008, will be filled with opportunities to grow professionally and to network with others from all over the USA. And don’t forget to take in all that Cleveland has to offer, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and plenty of shopping at the Galleria. Check out the details at the CRLA website.
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King Ranch/Kingsville: Site of Unique Institute and Excursion
01 August '08 by SWH, under Announcements.
CASP ‘08 conferees will have a special opportunity to participate in both a pre-conference institute and a tour of the world famous King Ranch, the largest ranch in the United States and one of the largest in the world. This institute/excursion is a full-day event and is packed with activities that will make for a most fascinating day.
First on the agenda, participants will travel from the Omni Bayfront to Texas A&M University-Kingsville for the First Year Experience (FYE) Institute presented by Dr. Dann Brown, Dean of University College at TAMUK. Dr. Brown will relate the First Year Experience philosophy and the program designed to help the college freshman in his/her transition from high school to college. This program takes into account all aspects of the freshman’s first experience, beginning with the orientation and concluding as he/she completes the second semester of full-time enrollment. Dr. Brown will also share the program evaluations of FYE on the TAMUK campus. Participants are sure to come away with ideas and resources that may be implemented on their own campuses.
After lunch at the TAMUK campus, the group will travel to the King Ranch Saddle Shop that features all kinds of leather goods, furniture, clothing, items for home decor, and more. This will be followed by a presentation on the history of the Ranch. Next, participants will board a bus for an extensive tour of the Ranch as a tour guide explains more of the history and its modern day workings. You may even see a cowboy or two!
Those interested in going will meet in the Omni Bayfront lobby at 8:00 a.m. Vans will transport participants to and from the sites. This full-day institute/excursion [8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.] is available to conferees on a first-come basis. The cost is $100 per person. If you are interested, be sure to mark this on page 2 of the CASP ‘08 Conference Registration Form. Limit: 22. [Watch for the Call to Conference coming in late August.]
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NADE Certification Team at CASP ‘08
28 July '08 by admin, under Announcements.
An extra benefit of this year’s CASP 08 is the opportunity to attend the NADE Certification Training. This pre-conference institute is planned to help attendees design their programs’ theoretical frameworks, focus on criteria for best practices, and implement an on-going program assessment for goals attainment.
This training will begin on Tuesday afternoon, November 4 at 1:00 p.m. and end at 12 noon on Wednesday, November 5. Institute fee for this training is $215 per person. [Watch for the Call to Conference coming in late August.]
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Be a TxCRLA Leader
28 July '08 by admin, under Announcements.
Consider taking a leadership role in the Texas College Reading and Learning Association. Bring your expertise and join with other professionals in bringing quality training, networking, and other opportunities to your colleagues in academic support programs across the state and beyond. For more information on how you might get “plugged into” a leadership position, contact one of the officers listed on the Officers page.
