Institute for Potential SIM® Learning Strategies Professional Developers

This five-day SIM institute to become a SIM Learning Strategies Professional Developer will use the Content Literacy Continuum as a unifying framework. Instruction in specific Learning Strategies will not be offered during this week; the focus will be on the professional development process.

Participants will be selected through an application process. Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Applicant is an experienced SIM teacher, administrator, coordinator, or university personnel who has previously completed professional development in Learning Strategies and has implemented the strategies successfully with students.
2. Applicant has the energy and spirit required to be a good professional developer.
3. Applicant has effective communication skills in teaching adults and working with administrators.
4. Most critically, applicant has administrative support for acquiring instruction, attending update sessions to maintain professional developer status, finding the time and resources required to deliver instruction to others, and achieving wide-spread, long-term implementation success.

Application—Lawrence, Kan. (pdf)
2010KU_Lodging_Transport_Info.pdf

In addition to the Lawrence, Kan., institute, Potential Professional Developer institutes will be offered at the following dates and locations:

May 23-28, 2010
Palmer, Alaska
Hosted by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Cost: $835
Contact: Lee Schwartz
FriedaLee@aol.com
915 526 2250
Deadline for applicaiton, April 1, 2010
Act now, only two slots available.

June 7-11, 2010
Cumming, Ga.
Sponsored by Forsyth County Public Schools
Contact: Jane Basler
jbasler@forsyth.k12.ga.us
770-781-2299 x130110
FAX: 770-888-1193

June 21-25, 2010
Orlando, Fla.
Contact: Mary Ann Ahearn or Valerie Watson
ahearnm@nefec.org
watsonv@nefec.org
Application—Orlando, Fla. (pdf)