Calendar of Events-Previous Semesters
Summer 2008 | Spring 2008
Fall 2007 | Summer 2007 | Spring 2007
Fall 2006 | Spring 2006 |
Fall 2005 | Summer 2005 | Spring 2005
Date |
Location |
Topic |
Credit Hours |
Availability |
Cost |
June |
Wilcox Campus |
Basic Fundamentals of Spanish for Educators |
3 |
Open to All |
$600 |
June-August |
Wilcox Campus |
American Chemical Society Course |
1 |
For Chemistry Teachers |
$150 |
June 23-27 |
Wilcox Campus |
Mid-America Conference |
3 |
$500 |
|
June 9-13 |
Professional Development Alliance |
Making Career Education Meaningful |
3 |
Open to All Visit www.pdaonline.org |
|
July 28-Aug 1 |
Wilcox Campus |
Character Education: Respect and Responsibility |
3 |
Open to All |
$600 |
July 28-Aug 1 |
Professional Development Alliance |
Making Career Education Meaningful |
3 |
Open to All Visit www.pdaonline.org |
|
Aug 4-8 |
Twin Oaks Campus |
Developing Winning Grants |
3 |
Open to All |
$600 |
Summer 2008 |
Various Locations |
C.R.I.S.S. |
2 |
Open to all: Check www.projectcriss.com for dates and locations |
$200 |
Summer 2008 |
Various Locations |
Connecting Link |
3 |
Open to all: Check www.connectinglink.com for dates and locations |
$495 |
Summer 2008 |
Various Locations |
Performance Learning Systems |
3 |
Open to all: Check www.plsweb.com for application |
$549 |
Date |
Location |
Topic |
Credit Hours |
Availability |
Cost |
Jan. - May 2008 |
Twin Oaks Campus |
Working with Students with Challenging Behaviors |
3 |
Open to All |
$600 |
Jan. - May 2008 |
Wesmere Elementary |
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
3 |
Open to All |
$600 |
Feb. - March 2008 |
Twin Oaks Campus |
College Teaching 101: So you want to teach a college class |
1 |
Open to All |
$200 |
March 2008 |
Schaumburg |
ASCD Pre-Kindergarten/ Kindergarten Conference |
1 |
Open to All |
$600 |
Spring 2008 |
Various Locations |
C.R.I.S.S. |
2 |
Open to all: Check www.projectcriss.com for dates and locations |
$200 |
Spring 2008 |
Various Locations |
Connecting Link |
3 |
Open to all: Check www.connectinglink.com for dates and locations |
$495 |
Spring 2008 |
Various Locations |
Performance Learning Systems |
3 |
Open to all: Check www.plsweb.com for application |
$549 |
Spring 2008 |
Various Locations |
Trans. Synergism |
3 |
Open to select teachers only |
$600 |
Spring 2008 |
Chicago-CTU Quest Center |
National Board Preparation III |
3 |
Chicago teachers only |
$600 |
Spring 2008 |
Minooka School District |
Differentiated Instruction |
1 |
Open to Minooka teachers only |
|
Spring 2008 |
Minooka School District |
Guided Reading Instruction |
1 |
Open to Minooka teachers only |
|
Spring 2008 |
Plainfield District 202 |
Varied Workshops (2nd year and beyond) |
1 |
Open to Plainfield teachers only |
$75 |
Spring 2008 |
Plainfield District 202 |
Effective Teacher |
2 |
Open to Plainfield teachers only |
|
Spring 2008 |
New Lenox District 122 |
Effective Teacher |
2 |
Open to New Lenox teachers only |
|
Spring 2008 |
New Lenox District 122 |
Brain Based Learning |
2 |
Open to New Lenox teachers only |
|
Spring 2008 |
New Lenox District 122 |
Differentiated Instruction |
2 |
Open to New Lenox teachers only |
|
Spring 2008 |
JTHS District |
Effective Teacher |
2 |
Open to JTHS teachers only |
|
Spring 2008 |
Richland District |
Effective Teacher |
2 |
Open to Richland teachers only |
|
Spring 2008 |
Fairmont District 89 |
Effective Teacher |
2 |
Open to Fairmont teachers only |
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Date |
Location |
Topic |
Credit Hours |
Availability |
Cost |
Sept 2007 |
Chicago-CTU Quest Center |
National Board Preparation I |
3 |
Chicago teachers only |
$600 |
Fall 2007 |
Various Locations |
C.R.I.S.S. |
2 |
Open to all: Check www.projectcriss.com for dates and locations |
$200 |
Fall 2007 |
Various Locations |
Connecting Link |
3 |
Open to all: Check www.connectinglink.com for dates and locations |
$495 |
Fall 2007 |
Various Locations |
Performance Learning Systems |
3 |
Open to all: Check www.plsweb.com for application |
$549 |
Sept-Dec 2007 |
Twin Oaks Campus |
Working with Students with Challenging Behaviors |
3 |
Open to all |
$600 |
Sept-Dec 2007 |
Twin Oaks Campus |
Characteristics of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
3 |
Open to all |
$600 |
Sept-Dec 2007 |
Online |
Middle School Psychology |
3 |
Open to all |
$600 |
Sept-Dec 2007 |
Heritage Grove Middle School |
Middle School Curriculum |
3 |
Open to all |
$600 |
Sept-Dec 2007 |
Minooka Middle School |
Basic Fundamentals of Spanish for Educators |
3 |
Open to all |
$600 |
October 2007 |
Main Campus |
Character Education Conference |
1 |
Open to all |
$200 |
November 2007 |
Chicago-CTU Quest Center |
National Board Preparation II |
3 |
Chicago teachers only |
$600 |
Date |
Location |
Topic |
Credit Hours |
Availability |
Cost |
May-July 2007 |
Chicago-CTU Quest Center |
National Board Preparation IV |
3 |
Chicago teachers only |
$600 |
Summer 2007 |
Various Locations |
C.R.I.S.S. |
2 |
Open to all: Check www.projectcriss.com for dates and locations |
$200 |
Summer 2007 |
Various Locations |
Connecting Link |
3 |
Open to all: Check www.connectinglink.com for dates and locations |
$495 |
June 25-29 |
Advantage Discipline |
3 |
Open to all: Check www.advantagediscipline.com for application |
$500 |
|
June 25-29 |
Professional Development Alliance (PDA) |
Identification and Characteristics of the Gifted |
3 |
Open to all: Check www.PDAonline.org for registration |
$510 |
July 16-July 20 |
Professional Development Alliance (PDA) |
Gifted Institute Training |
3 |
Open to all: Check www.PDAonline.org for registration |
$510 |
July 16-July 20 |
Professional Development Alliance (PDA) |
Making Career Education Meaningful |
3 |
School Counselors only Check www.PDAonline.org for registration |
$500 |
July 23- July 27 |
Professional Development Alliance (PDA) |
Historical and Contemporary Models of Gifted Education |
3 |
Open to all: Check www.PDAonline.org for registration |
$510 |
July 23- July 27 |
Professional Development Alliance (PDA) |
Making Career Education Meaningful |
3 |
Open to all: Check www.PDAonline.org for registration |
$500 |
July 30-August 3 |
The Minimalist’s Guide to Web Design |
3 |
Open |
$600 |
|
August 6-12 |
Developing Winning Grants |
3 |
Open to all: Check http://www.grantwritingpro.com/ for registration |
See site |
|
Date |
Location |
Topic |
Credit Hours |
Availability |
Cost |
March 8, 9, 10 |
Schaumburg Marriott |
ASCD Pre-kindergarten/Kindergarten Conference |
1 or 3 |
Open |
$200.00-$600.00 |
March 6 – April 24 |
Twin Oaks Campus |
1 |
This class is ideal for administrators and teachers of elementary or secondary education, or special education. |
$200 |
|
March 2 |
Plainfield School District |
ASCD Middle School Conference |
1 |
Open |
$200.00 |
January 11-May 3 |
Twin Oaks Campus |
3 |
This class is ideal for pre-service and in-service teachers of elementary or secondary education, curriculum & instruction, educational psychology, or special education working with students identified on the spectrum. | $600 |
|
January 9-May 1 |
Twin Oaks Campus |
3 |
This class is ideal for pre-service and in-service teachers of elementary or secondary education, curriculum & instruction, educational psychology or special edcuation. | $600 |
|
January 11-May 3 |
Twin Oaks Campus |
4 |
$600 |
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9/06/06 -3/7/06 |
Plainfield District 202 |
Varied Workshops (2nd year and beyond) |
1 |
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January 17-April 30 |
Chicago-CTU Quest Center |
Nurturing Teacher Leadership 3 |
3 |
Chicago Teachers Only Information |
$600 |
August 2006 |
Chicago-CTU Quest Center |
Nurturing Teacher Leadership 4 |
3 |
Chicago Teachers Only Information |
$600 |
August 2006- May 2007 |
Plainfield District 202-schools within district |
Induction |
2 |
Plainfield Teachers Only Information |
|
August 2006- May 2007 |
New Lenox District 122-schools within district |
Induction |
2 |
New Lenox Teachers Only |
|
Spring 07 |
Various Locations |
C.R.I.S.S. |
2 |
Check website for dates and locations |
$200/class |
Spring 07 |
Various Locations |
Connecting Link |
3 |
Check website for dates and locations |
$529/class |
Date |
Location |
Topic |
Credit Hours |
Availability |
Cost |
9/06/06 -3/7/06 |
Plainfield District 202 |
Varied Workshops (2nd year and beyond) |
1 |
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August-December |
Chicago-CTU Quest Center |
Nurturing Teacher Leadership 1 |
3 |
Chicago Teachers Only Information |
$600 |
August 2006 |
Chicago-CTU Quest Center |
Nurturing Teacher Leadership 2 |
3 |
Chicago Teachers Only Information |
$600 |
August 2006- May 2007 |
Plainfield District 202-schools within district |
Induction |
2 |
Plainfield Teachers Only Information |
|
August 2006- May 2007 |
New Lenox District 122-schools within district |
Induction |
2 |
New Lenox Teachers Only |
|
Fall 2006 |
Various Locations |
C.R.I.S.S. |
2 |
Check website for dates and locations |
$200/class |
Fall 2006 |
Various Locations |
Connecting Link |
3 |
Check website for dates and locations |
$529/class |
Date |
Location |
Topic |
Credit Hours |
Availability |
Cost |
Jan. 06-May 06 |
CTU Quest Center, Chicago |
National Board Certification Preparation |
3 |
Chicago teachers only: Check website |
$600 |
Tuesdays Jan. 10-Apr. 25, exluding March 28 |
District Office, Plainfield |
Methods for Teaching with Autism Spectrum Disorders |
3 |
Registration due January 6 |
$600 |
Tuesdays Jan. 17-May 2, excluding March 28 |
Meadow View School, Plainfield |
Educational Assessment in Special Education |
3 |
Registration due January 6 |
$600 |
Tuesdays Jan. 17-May 2, excluding March 28 |
Minooka Jr. High, Minooka |
Best Practices in Laguage Arts Instruction |
3 |
Registration due January 6 |
$600 |
Fri-Sat (select one or two sessions) Jan 20- 22 Feb 10-12 Mar 17-19 Apr 21-23 |
Twin Oaks Campus, Joliet |
2 |
Call or visit PCI website for registration details |
$540 |
|
Aug 05-May 06 |
Plainfield District |
Induction |
2
|
Plainfield teachers only (Closed) |
|
Aug 05-May 06 |
New Lenox District |
Induction |
2 |
New Lenox teachers only (Closed) |
Contact Alice Cahill for graduation credit fee |
Date |
Location |
Topic |
Credit Hours |
Availability |
Cost |
Sept. 6-Dec. 12 |
Lockport Township H.S. East Campus |
Athletic Administration More info... |
3 |
Registration due by Aug. 26th |
$600 |
Sept. 13-Dec. 13 |
Plainfield District Office |
Challenging Behaviors More info... |
3 |
Plainfield 202 teachers only. Registration due Sept 1st |
$600 |
Sept. 12-Dec. 12 |
Minooka Intermedate School |
Methods of Teaching Writing More info... |
3 |
Registration due Sept 1st |
$600 |
Sept. 13-Dec. 13 |
Bonnie McBeth Learning Center |
Characteristics and Methods of Teaching Individuals with Mild to Moderate Disabilities More info... |
3 |
Registration due Sept 9th |
$600 |
Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 |
USF Recreation Center |
Coach Pat Sullivan's Coaching People |
1 |
Registration due 9/23/05. |
$200 for graduate credit |
Aug. 05-May 06 |
Plainfield Dist. 202-schools w/in district |
Induction |
2 |
Plainfield teachers only Closed
|
|
Aug. 05-May 06 |
New Lenox Distict 122-schools w/in district |
Induction |
2 |
New Lenox teachers only Closed |
|
Fall 05 |
Various locations |
C.R.I.S.S. |
2 |
Check website for dates and locations |
$200 class |
Fall 05 |
Various locations |
Connecting Link |
3 |
Check website for dates and locations |
$470-$495 |
Aug. 05 |
Chicago-CTU Quest Center |
Nurturing Teacher Leadership 1 |
3 |
Chicago teachers only check website |
$600 |
Aug.-Dec 05 |
Chicago-CTU Quest Center |
Nurturing Teacher Leadership 2 |
3 |
Chicago teachers only check website |
$600 |
Date |
Location |
Topic |
Credit Hours |
Availability |
Cost |
May 28 & June 4 |
Investigations in Forensic Chemistry |
1 |
Available to All Educators Open until 5/20/2005 |
$200 |
|
Summer 2005 |
Various Locations |
C.R.I.S.S. |
2 |
Check website for dates and locations |
$200 |
Summer 2005 |
Various Locations |
Connecting Link |
3 |
Check website for dates and locations |
$470-$495 |
Summer 2005 |
Various Locations |
Achieving Peak Performance AND Developing Excellence in Others |
3 |
Check website for dates and locations |
$495 |
June 20-24 |
Preparing for National Board Certification |
3 |
Application (pdf file) |
$600 |
|
June 20-24 |
Naperville |
Advantage Discipline |
3 |
Check website for application |
$465-$495 |
July 18-22 |
Grant Writing |
3 |
$495 |
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Date |
Location |
Topic |
Credit Hour |
Availibilty |
Cost |
Aug. '04 to May '05 |
Joliet Dist. 86- Cunningham School |
Differentiated Instruction- Theory & Practice |
3 |
Available to Joliet Teachers Closed |
N/A |
Aug. '04 to May '05 |
Homer Dist. 33C- District Office |
K-8 Math Consultant Project |
N/A |
Available to Homer Teachers
|
N/A |
Aug. '04 to May '05 |
Plainfield Dist. 202 - schools within District |
Induction |
2 |
Available to Plainfield Teachers Closed |
N/A |
Aug. '04 to May '05 |
New Lenox Dist. 122- schools within District |
Induction |
2 |
Available to New Lenox Teachers Closed |
N/A |
Spring 2005 |
Various Locations |
C.R.I.S.S. |
2 |
Check website for dates and locations |
$200 class |
Spring 2005 |
Various Locations |
Connecting Link |
3 |
Check website for dates and locations |
$470-$495 |
January-May |
Chicago-CTU Quest Center |
Nurturing Teacher Leadership |
3 |
Available to Chicago Teachers Closed |
N/A |
January-May |
Homewood Dist. 153- District Office |
Differentiated Instruction-Train the Trainers |
2 |
Available to Homewood Teachers Closed |
N/A |
January-May |
Plainfield-District Office |
Characteristics & Methods of Teaching Individuals with Special Needs |
4 |
Available to Plainfield Teachers & Other Districts Closed |
N/A |
January-May |
H.S. English Teachers' inservice |
2 |
Available to Joliet Teachers Open until 3/4/2005 |
$150 |
|
January-May |
H.S. Math Teachers' Inservice |
2 |
Available to Joliet Teachers Open until 2/7/2005 |
$150 |
|
April 23 & 30 |
Investigations in Forensic Chemistry |
1 |
Available to All Educators Open until 4/15/2005 |
$200 |
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