Contact Us

Semaj Johnson
Extension Program Coordinator, S.T.E.M.
University of Illinois Extension
8751 Greenwood Avenue, Suites 112-122
Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: 773-768-7779
FAX: 773-768-4818
sjohns28@illinois.edu

Karen Meyer
Extension Educator, S.T.E.M.
University of Illinois Extension
Enterprise Center
2205 Enterprise Drive, Suite 501
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone: 708-449-4320
FAX: 708-492-1805
meyerk@illinois.edu

Teacher Professional Development

Teacher Professional Development

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Teacher Professional Development

University of Illinois Extension in Cook County is offering professional development workshops in math, biology, and forensics. The aim of these enrichment programs is to enhance the delivery of instruction. The workshops are designed for those who work with students at the elementary or middle school levels. Teachers will earn 2 CPDU credits for each workshop AND obtain ready-to-use classroom lessons and materials. We guarantee that you will leave every session with materials that you can use immediately. Register today for these workshops that are offered this spring. The cost for each of these 2 hour workshops is $10.

Please contact us if you would like any of these programs offered as part of your school or district professional development program.


PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

February – April 2012

Edible Math

What could be more fun than eating your school work? Learn many ways in which food can be used to introduce, reinforce, or assess learning.

· Wednesday, February 15, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

· Thursday, February 16, 4-6 pm, Westchester

Let the Games Begin

This series will help you use games to differentiate and encourage learning in your classroom. The focus will be on small and large group games that will enhance your instruction. Each session will focus on different skills.


Focus on Counting, Addition, and Subtraction

· Tuesday, February 21, 4-6 pm, Westchester

· Thursday, February 23, 4-6 pm, Chicago South


Focus on Multiplication and Division

· Tuesday, February 28, 4-6 pm, Westchester

· Thursday, March 1, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

Focus on Fractions, Decimals, Percent, and Algebra Readiness

· Wednesday, March 7, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

· Thursday, March 8, 4-6 pm, Westchester

Core Workout

Are you looking for activities and games to supplement the new Common Core Math Standards? This series is organized around grade levels and will give you ideas and activities to help you implement the new standards.


Focus on Grades K - 1 - 2

· Wednesday, March 21, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

· Thursday, March 22, 4-6 pm, Westchester

Focus on Grades 3 - 4

· Tuesday, March 27, 4-6 pm, Westchester

· Wednesday, March 28, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

Focus on Grades 5 - 6

· Wednesday, April 11, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

· Thursday, April 12, 4-6 pm, Westchester

Let it Flow

This is a concept of osmosis and diffusion which are two processes that are constantly occurring around and even inside of us. Useful for grades 4-6 teachers

· Wednesday, March 21, 4-6 pm, Westchester

· Thursday, March 22, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

· Thursday, April 19, 4-6 pm, Westchester

· Thursday, April 26, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

exCELLent Adventure

Excellent adventure describes the structures and functions of both plants and animals. Understanding of the cell is essential to the understanding of nearly all fundamental principles of life (molecular biology). Useful for grades 4-8 teachers

· Wednesday, February 15, 4-6 pm, Westchester

· Thursday, February 16, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

· Wednesday, April 11, 4-6 pm, Westchester

· Thursday, April 12, 4-6 pm, Chicago South


Forensics

This is an interdisciplinary program encompassing all major science subjects commonly used in investigating and solving crimes.

· Wednesday, March 14, 4-6 pm, Westchester

· Thursday, March 15, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

· Tuesday, April 17, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

· Tuesday, April 24, 4-6 pm, Westchester

Bio I.D:

This lesson provides teachers with educational, hands-on materials that can enhance their lesson plans and give students a fun way to learn about DNA. Useful for grades 4-8 teachers.

· Tuesday, February 21, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

· Thursday, February 23, 4-6 pm, Westchester

· Wednesday, March 7, 4-6 pm, Westchester

· Thursday, March 8, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

It's What's Inside that Matters

It is very exciting to know how the human body works in a coordinated fashion. Participants at this program will learn about body structures and functions, be able to locate, identify and describe body organs. Rat dissection is part of this program! Useful for grades 6-8 teachers.

· Tuesday, February 28, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

· Thursday, March 1, 4-6 pm, Westchester

· Tuesday, March 27, 4-6 pm, Chicago South

· Wednesday, March 28, 4-6 pm, Westchester