Complete Course Listing

Summer 2012 Programs

Courses by Level

Programs for Elementary School Teachers

Programs for Middle and High School Teachers

Programs for Speial Education

Registration Forms

Registration form for Non-EDCO teachers only

Registration form for Boston Archdiocesan Teachers

EDCO Member Districts

Acton, Acton-Boxborough, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Boxborough, Brookline, Carlisle, Concord, Concord-Carlisle, Lexington, Lincoln, Lincoln-Sudbury, Newton, Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, Weston, Winchester

Directions

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Summer Courses are now posted. Please refer to the table below for courses by content area - click on the title for more information. Complete listings by level are posted on the left-hand side. Descriptions and listings are downloaded in PDF format so you may need to look in your Downloads file or on the desktop after you have clicked on the link. EDCO Members please register through your district's office of Curriculum and Instruction (see list of EDCO member districts on the left.) Non-members please download a registration form from the link on the left-hand side. DATES TO BE HELD TARGET AUDIENCE OPTIONAL GRADUATE CREDIT / CONTACT HOURS ARTS PROGRAMS Weaving the Magic of Theater Games, Story-Telling and Creative Play into the New ELA and Literacy Frameworks June 28 & 29, 2012 pK - 3 classroom teachers 1 graduate credit Abstraction: Looking Aback and Making It Present July 9 - 11, 2012 K-12 art teachers 1 graduate credit Choral Conducting and Vocal Techniques for the K-8 Music Educator July 10 & 11, 2012 Elementary and middle school choral directors 1 graduate credit What Makes a Good Photograph? July 16 - 18, 2012 Secondary classroom teachers, art teachers, anyone interested in photography 1 graduate credit African American Folk and Classical Art Music July 24 - 26, 2012 K - 12 music teachers 1 graduate credit Summer Art Institute at the DeCordova August 6 - 10, 2012 K - 12 art teachers and other interested educators 2 graduate credits ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAMS Guided Reading: Using Chapter Books in Grades 2 - 5 for Explicit Strategy Instruction June 27 - 29, 2012 Grades 2 - 5 classroom teachers 2 graduate credits Weaving the Magic of Theater Games, Story-Telling and Creative Play into the New ELA and Literacy Frameworks June 28 & 29, 2012 pK - 3 classroom teachers 1 graduate credit Teaching Research at the Elementary School Level July 10 - 12, 2012 K - 5 classroom teachers, library teachers 1 graduate credit Approaching Walden July 15 - 20, 2012 Secondary school teachers 3 graduate credits African American Literature in a Diverse World July 16 - 19, 2012 High School English and history teachers 2 graduate credits FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS Using Culture and Current Events to Enhance the French Language Classroom June 25 - 27, 2012 Middle and high school teachers of French 1 graduate credit Increasing Student Engagement in the Foreign Language Classroom August 13 - 15, 2012 Middle and high school foreign language teachers 1 graduate credit Assessments in Foreign Language: What Can They Do? August 13 & 14, 2012 Middle and high school foreign language teachers 1 graduate credit HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS Physical Education and the Integrated Curriculum July 12 - 13, 2012 K - 5 physical education teachers 1 graduate credit The Educational and Personal Benefits of Meditation July 23, 23, 25 & 27, 2012 K - 12 teachers, specialists and administrators 10 hours of participation The Spark in Action Institute on Excercise and the Brain August 14 & 15, 2012 pk - 12 classroom teachers, physical education teachers, health/wellness teachers 1 graduate credit HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAMS Approaching Walden July 15 - 20, 2012 Secondary school teachers 3 graduate credits Taming the Research Process in Your Classroom August 6 - 9, 2012 Middle and high school history, English and science teachers 2 graduate credits MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS Developing Mathematical Ideas: Building a System of Tens July 17 & 18; October 24; November 3 & 14, 2012 K - 5 classroom teachers 2 graduate credits Differentiated Math Instruction for Grades K - 5 July 19 & 20, 2012 K - 5 classroom teachers and specialists 1 graduate credit Reviewing Math Essentials: Addressing Common Core Standards for Grades 3 - 6 July 24 - 26, 2012 Grades 3 - 6 classroom teachers and SPED teachers 1 graduate credit MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS E.M.I. Course for Administrators: Supporting Culturally Proficient Classrooms and Schools June 26 & 27, 2012 All levels of administrators 1 graduate credit Exploring Culture July 9 & 11, 2012 K - 12 teachers and administrators 1 graduate credit Anti-Racist School Practices to Support the Success of All Students July 17, 19, 24 & 26, 2012 K - 12 educators 2 graduate credits Building Culturally Proficient Classrooms and Schools July 30 and August 1, 2012 K - 12 teachers 1 graduate credit African American Literature in a Diverse World July 16 - 19, 2012 High School English and history teachers 2 graduate credits African American Folk and Classical Art Music July 24 - 26, 2012 K - 12 music teachers 1 graduate credit SCIENCE PROGRAMS Where's Your Walden Workshop July 11, 2012 K - 12 teachers 6 hours of participation Investigating the Properties of Soils July 12, 2012 K - 5 teachers 4 hours of participation Bringing Environmental Science to Life: A Nature Camp for K - 6 Classroom Teachers July 16 - 19; November 7, 2012 K - 6 classroom teachers 2 graduate credits Connecting Literacy and Inquiry Science: Talking, Writing and Reading as Tools of Science  NEW July 30 - August 3, October 20, December 1 Elementary teachers of science and literacy, currriculum leaders, teachers who work with ELLs and students with special needs. 3 graduate credits The Spark in Action Institute on Excercise and the Brain August 14 & 15, 2012 pk - 12 classroom teachers, physical education teachers, health/wellness teachers 1 graduate credit Teaching and Learning About Monarch Butterflies August 20 & 21, 2012 PK - 12 teachers 13 hours of participation SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS Wilson Language Training: Introductory Workshop June 26 - 28, 2012 Elementary and secondary Reading and SPED teachers and specialists 15 hours of participation Wilson Language Training - Level 1 Certification Program June 29, 2012 Year - long program; additional days throughout the year Elementary and secondary Reading and SPED teachers and specialists 1 summer meeting, 5 after-school meetings during the school year, 5 observations during the school year Autistic Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Training June 27 & 28, 2012 School psychologists, early childhood coordinators, TEAM chairs 15 hours of participation; optional CEs OWLS: Opening the World of Learning August 16 & 17, 2012 Pre-school teachers, Coordinators, SLPs and literacy specialists 11 hours of participation Emergency Management 101 August 21, 2012 School psychologists, administrators, guidancecounselors and any other staff members who serve on the school buildingemergency management/crisis teams 4 hours of participation TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS Summer Collaborative Technology Program June - August Any teacher, specialist or administrator is welcome to participate varies by course offered Using Mobile Devices in the Classroom June 26 - 28, 2012 K - 12 classroom teachers, art teachers, technology teachers 1 graduate credit iPads in the Middle School Classroom July 10 & 11, 2012 Middle school teachers, though high school teachers are welcome 10 hours of participation iPads in the High School Classroom July 12 & 13, 2012 High school teachers, though middle school teachers are welcome 10 hours of participation Leveraging Technology to Create Differentiated Learning Environments July 16 - 18, 2012 K - 8 teachers, special education teachers, technology specialists 1 graduate credit Teachers and Students Developing Mobile Apps July 31, August 1 & 2, 2012 Middle and high school teachers, technology teachers 1 graduate credit Meeting the Needs of Struggling Learners with the iPad August 13 & 14, 2012 Middle and high school general educators, special educators, and instructional technology specialists 1 graduate credit

Upcoming Courses These courses are coming up in June. Please register promptly if you wish to attend.

Weaving the Magic of Theater Games, Story-Telling and Creative Play into the New ELA and Literacy Frameworks

Guided Reading: Using Chapter Books in Grades 2 - 5 for Explicit Strategy Instruction

Using Culture and Current Events to Enhance the French Language Classroom

Wilson Language Training: Introductory Workshop