Professional Development

Institutes, Conferences, and Symposiums

Summer Session 2008

Lesley University Writers' Conference
LCRWT 5003
Sunday, July 27–Friday, August 1, 2008
Sponsored by the Lesley Seminars and the Lesley MFA in Creative Writing Program
Visit the Writers' Conference web site for complete information, application requirements, and forms.
Contact: Joyce Wadlington, Director, 617.349.8298 or jwadling@lesley.edu
JOIN US ON AMERICA'S MOST FERTILE LITERARY GROUND
Come to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where writers such as Robert Frost, Henry James, Sue Miller, Derek Walcott, Robert Pinsky, and countless others have found the inspiration and conversation critical to successful writing. Lesley's conference supports writers in a collaborative environment that will provide rich stimulation for anyone interested in fiction, nonfiction, children's book writing, and poetry.
Last summer's participants evaluated their experience highly, writing:
"I have been transformed as a writer."
"The workshop was one of the best, if not the best, I've ever been in.'
"The conference exceeded my expectations."
"I've had my motivation and inspiration awakened."
This summer's Guest Faculty include Sue Miller, best-selling author of nine novels, including her latest work, The Senator's Wife, Frank Bidart, author of five collections of poetry, National Book Award finalist, and Pulitzer Prize nominee, and Lois Lowry, award-winning author of books for young readers, and two-time Newbery Medal winner.

Collaborative Symposium: The Power of the Arts in Schools and Communities
GARTS 6001-01 | 3 credits
July 12–13, 2008
Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am–6:00 pm
August 1–3, 2008
Friday 6:00–8:00, Saturday 9:00 am–6:00 pm, and Sunday 9:00 am–6:00pm
7 hours of community based research
Tuition: $2,295, graduate
Location: University Hall 3-094
Presenters: Dr. Priscilla Sanville and a host of other talented presenters
Contact: Pam Smith at psmith@lesley.edu or 617.349.8383.
This course will explore the relationship between arts, integrated learning, and community based education through a series of workshops and presentations led by seasoned teacher/artist/activist educators from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. The presenters will explore different modalities so participants may investigate the arts as a means to create collaboration in diverse communities. Seven hours of community-based research will allow participants to individually design some of their own focus for arts in community settings. Throughout the course, students will engage in the practice of collaborative art making and individual art making as a path toward inclusive teaching practices, social equality and democratic schooling and community organizations. Special attention will be given to the multicultural nature of populations in classrooms and communities, identity development within a cultural context, inclusion and access in the classroom or community for all from a variety of culture and language backgrounds. Students will consider their own backgrounds, networks, cultures and languages in identifying their spheres of influence.

Peaceable Schools Summer Institute: Transforming Schools & Communities
EEDUC 6810-30 | 3 credits
June 28, 2008-July 2, 2008
Saturday-Wednesday, 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Faculty: Linda Brion-Meisels
Tuition: $2,295, graduate, $30 materials fee
Location: TBD
Contact: 617.349.8922 or info@lesley.edu
This 5-day course explores a framework for promoting peace and justice in schools and communities. The framework links theory and practice in the areas of non-violence, multicultural education, curriculum, youth work, and social change. Students leave strengthened and supported for renewed leadership in their own schools and communities, prepared and empowered to use peace-building to create new kinds of leadership. The Institute connects students to resources and relationships that will support and sustain their professional development.

Summer Intermediate/Middle Literacy Institute: A Year of Writing Workshop
EEDUC 6030-30 | 2-3 credits or non-credit
July 14, 2008–July 17, 2008
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Faculty: Antoinette Czekanski
Tuition: $1,530-$2,295, graduate, $575, non-credit
Location: Amphitheatre, University Hall
Contact: 617.349.8402 or literacy@lesley.edu
Register online or at http://lesley.edu/crr/rr_intermediate07.html
The annual intermediate/middle level literacy institute brings together different experts in the field of education to lead participants in thinking and learning about best practice in teaching students in reading and writing workshop. Speakers and topics will vary year to year.

Summer Primary Literacy Institute: A Year of Writing Workshop
EEDUC 6020-31 | 2-3 credits or non-credit
July 14, 2008–July 17, 2008
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Faculty: Antoinette Czekanski
Tuition: $1,530-$2,295, graduate, $575, non-credit
Location: Amphitheatre, University Hall
Contact: 617.349.8402 or literacy@lesley.edu
Register online or at http://lesley.edu/crr/rr_intermediate07.html
This literacy institute is designed to engage teachers and administrators in thoughtful learning experiences and hands-on work. Each year different experts in the field of literacy will guide participants in thinking about best practices of literacy teaching and learning.

Assessing English Language Learners with Disabilities
Co-Sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
August 11-15, 2008
Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm
Location: University Hall, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Co-Directors: Dr. Maria de Lourdes Serpa, Dr. Solange de Azambuja Lira
Professional Development Points or Graduate Credit
Application Fee: $25
For attending all sessions and completing their pre- and post-assessments and a project that documents their learning, participants will earn either (a) 67.5 PDPs or (b) three graduate credits for which participants may register for during the first session (requires payment of tuition).
Application Deadline: Postmarked by June 20, 2008
Applicants will be notified of acceptance by June 29, 2008.
Institute is limited to 25 special education professionals who serve or intend to serve ELL students with disabilities.
Funds have been provided for lodging for a limited number of participants living more than 60 miles from the Institute site.
Contact: Emily Hennessy at 617.349.8363 or hennessy@lesley.edu
This five-day institute (with three follow-up seminars in: October 2008, December 2008 & April 2009) will be limited to 25 Massachusetts educators who are involved with assessment. These educators will learn together how to better identify and implement sound evaluation procedures for students with disabilities who are also English Language Learners. School personnel involved in the special education evaluation process, including special educators, diagnosticians, school psychologists and speech/language pathologist are encouraged to apply.
Goals
• To reduce over-identification and over-representation of linguistic minorities in Special Education
• To increase the number of assessment professionals who are better qualified and who can improve the assessment practices used with ELL students
• To improve pre-referral practices for ELL students with possible disabilities


Dates and locations subject to change: for the most up-to-date information, visit: www.lesley.edu/lois