Dates: February 17,
March 19, April 19, 2012
Location: LAPDA Meeting Space
Time: 8:30 -3:30

Cost: $750 for LAPDA members and $840 for non-members.

(Lunch is Included)

Registration: www.lapdavt.org

Call (802) 224-9110 for more information

http://www.lapdavt.org

Target Audience:  teachers, mentors, content coaches, administrators

Course Description:

Roland Barth once said “I believe that the quality of a school depends on the quality of the interactions between teachers and teachers, and teachers and administrators.” (Barth, 1990) 

This workshop offering is based on that belief.  Teachers and administrators alike will discuss the difference between trust and rapport and develop an understanding of when each is needed.  Based on the works of Art Costa, Bob Garmston, Roland Barth, Megan Tsachannen-Moran, Laura Lipton and Bruce Wellman, Susette will help you develop skills in learning-focused interactions that can happen both in the moment and when time permits a more in-depth conversation.  Each day you will be introduced to a new skill to practice and build on before the next session. Skills that you will acquire include: paraphrasing to promote thinking, crafting questions that promote deeper thinking, structured conversations that provide efficiency and ways to navigate difficult conversations.  Each new skill can be applied in isolation or together for a deeper dialogue. 

About the Instructor

Susette Bollard has been in education for 30+ years serving as a teacher, principal, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and now she is Superintendent at Orange North Supervisory Union. She is committed to schools working as professional learning communities to do whatever it takes to ensure the success of all students. Part of her responsibilities over the years has included mentoring/coaching teachers and principals. She began her training in Cognitive Coaching in 2005 and is now an Agency Trainerfor the Center for Cognitive Coaching