TCC wishes to offer classes to Emergency Certified teachers this 2015/16 school year at no charge.
For a full list of course offerings please contact lori.kerns@tulsacc.edu.
New Teacher Fundamentals: Help! I am a new teacher! What do I do?
January 28, 2016
12:30-3:30
Jennifer Thomas, Tulsa Public Schools
Are you a new or developing PK-4th grade teacher? New Teacher Fundamentals addresses the concerns of the novice teacher. This course offers research based proven strategies for managing student behavior and creating a climate of high expectations. Teachers will learn how to differentiate instruction for diverse learners, how to plan effective instruction (lesson planning), how to grow professionally utilizing evaluation instruments.
Becoming a Cultural Responsive Educator
February 3, 2016
8:30-3:30
Carolyn Thomas, Tulsa Public Schools
How do you reach students who are culturally and racially different from you? This overview course will provide thought-provoking background and practical suggestions/strategies for teachers seeking the answer to this question. Participants will explore their own assumptions about race, class, and culture; and learn strategies for creating classrooms that are culturally inviting to all. In this course, you will learn who your students really are by advocating an approach that celebrates culture and history, rather than requiring students to give up parts of their identities in order to survive in school.
Today Matters
February 10, 2016
8:00-3:30
Steve Watkins, The John Maxwell Team
Experience the power of personal and professional growth with Today Matters featuring Steve Watkins, Founding Partner with the John Maxwell Team. Explore Maxwell’s daily disciplines that give maximum impact in minimal time. Maxwell shows how managing 12 life-impacting decisions in just a few minutes a day will empower you to clarify your own priorities, leading to a more successful and fulfilling life.
STEM Learning Think Tank: Strategies That Engage the Mind
February 17, 2016
12:30-3:30
Shan Glandon and Rose Pixley, Jenks Public Schools
Presenters will engage participants in a half-day thinking tank focused on STEM Learning principles and experiences. The experience will include the following:
Teaching Effective Study Habits
February 25, 2016
8:30-11:30
Mendy Stewart, Tulsa Community College
Note taking and reading are part of every class, but are your students using the best possible strategies? Effective note taking, reading comprehension and study skills for your content area will be covered and you will leave ready to empower your students!