Since 1996, The Center for Gifted Studies has collaborated with The College Board in offering Vertical Team Training. These institutes are designed to provide an opportunity for teams of teachers to explore ways to bridge the gap between middle and high school curricula. Participants will be trained to use the College Board Vertical Team Guides and other auxiliary materials; this training will provide stronger vertical articulation and communication in their district's curriculum and instruction in grades 6-12. As one past participant commented: "The training provides me with a new perspective for instruction, affords practical ways to apply the instruction to my classes, and has given me the opportunity to share with colleagues." Vertical alignment of the curriculum enables students to reach world-class standards.
Vertical Team Summer Institute
July 9 - 12, 2007
Students must be able to reach world-class standards to compete globally. Vertical articulation of curriculum provides that opportunity as does the making of Advanced Placement courses available to more students. The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University in collaboration with The College Board is pleased to offer the Vertical Team Summer Institute. This institute is designed for teams of teachers who wish to be trained to use the College Board Vertical Team Guides and other auxiliary materials; this training will provide stronger vertical articulation and communication in their district's mathematics, English, science, social studies/history, or world languages curriculum and instruction in grades 6-12. As one past participant commented: "The training provides me with a new perspective for instruction, affords practical ways to apply the instruction to my classes, and has given me the opportunity to share with colleagues."
Institute Content and Consultants
The consultants are experienced teachers who have demonstrated their ability to help other teachers prepare to use the Vertical Team Guides. Workshop participants will be prepared to return to their schools and help other teachers learn to use these strategies, methods, and materials.
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ENGLISH VERTICAL TEAMING,Sharon Chaney, Hunters Lane Comprehensive High School, Nashville, TN, and Cathy McCurdy, M. L. King Magnet Middle School, Nashville, TN
MATHEMATICS VERTICAL TEAMING, Patricia Walker, College Board Consultant, Atlanta, GA, and Dane Marshall, North Gwinnett High School, Suwanee, GA
SCIENCE VERTICAL TEAMING, Nita Gangulay, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge, TN
SOCIAL STUDIES VERTICAL TEAMING, Jim Beward, Kentucky Department of Education
INSTITUTE SCHEDULE FOR 2007!
On Monday, July 9, institute registration will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (CDT) with workshop sessions meeting from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Workshop sessions will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday through Wednesday, and 8:30 a.m. to noon p.m. on Thursday July 12. Time for team planning will be an integral part of each day's schedule. Teachers will bring texts and other curriculum materials as well as scope and sequence plans from their school and district. The Center for Gifted Studies will host a dinner for participants on Tuesday evening.
INSTITUTE REGISTRATION
Ideally school districts should select a vertically aligned team of three or more middle school and high school teachers. In completing the application, be sure to designate the workshop the team wishes to attend. Please complete a separate application for each team being sent to the institute. The completed Team Application should be returned to The Center for Gifted Studies. The registration fee is $350 per team member. For teams of four or more members, the registration fee will be $300 per team member. A check or purchase order for the full registration fee must be sent with the application. Checks should be made payable to The Center for Gifted Studies. Once a team has been accepted, there will be no refund of the registration fee. Districts may substitute a new team member if an original team member cannot attend. Teams will be accepted in the order in which applications arrive.
Housing and Meals
Housing and meals will be the responsibility of the participants. Information regarding local hotels and motels is available clicking here.
Where will I eat?
Due to the busy schedule, you may find it most convenient to eat lunch on campus. In the mornings and evenings you may eat on campus or at any of the restaurants in Bowling Green. Information about dining facilities on campus and restaurants in town will be available when you pick up your workshop materials, or you may click here for local restaurant information.
Read some of our past participants' responses:
"building a sense of family and teamwork among middle and high school teachers"
"aligning the curriculum to find areas of strength and areas of weakness"
"being able to prepare students for upper level classes"
"knowing that all students benefit - not just AP"
"receiving a wealth of materials"
Send applications and requests for further information to:
The Center for Gifted Studies
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Boulevard #71031
Bowling Green KY 42101-1031
Phone: 270.745.6323
Fax: 270.745.6279
Email gifted@wku.edu
http://www.wku.edu/gifted
last updated 05.10.07
