AFT Michigan: Member Resources: Workshops/Classes
Professional Development
Suggestion: These workshops can be used for the required school district professional development days. Locals are urged to contact the district's superintendent about scheduling AFT Michigan classes.
SB-CEUs: State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs) are given to individuals who have completed State Board approved programs. You must attend a minimum of five contact hours in one track or workshop in order to be eligible for the minimum .5 SB-SEU credits. Three SB-CEUs are equivalent to one semester credit hour for certificate renewal. A minimum of 40 days notice to the AFT Michigan is required if a local wants members to receive SB-CEUs.
Managing Students' Anti-Social Behavior:
| Dates: |
August 14, 2008 [note date change] |
| Time: |
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
AFT Michigan Detroit Office
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Addresses the emotional and behavior problems of students who consistently act out.
Participants will learn strategies to reduce and/or prevent the occurrence of disruptive or
dangerous outbreaks. |
Designing Classroom Newsletters: Communications Strategies
| Dates: |
August 12, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
AFT Michigan Detroit Office
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Designing newsletters for your classroom, parents, and the community. Tips and techniques
for getting your message out (hands on training). |
Managing Students' Bully Behavior
(Two Day Program)
| Dates: |
September 9 & 11 , 2008 |
| Time: |
4:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
AFT Michigan Detroit Office
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| Provides intervention strategies to create a classroom environment where everyone feels, safe, accepted and valued. |
Academic Publishing
To be Scheduled
Many AFT Michigan higher education members publish, either out of desire, job requirement, or both. The National Writers Union (NWU)UAW Local 1981) has determined that academic publishing contracts are among the worst in the business. This
program, presented in conjunction with NWU, will: 1) Discuss the good and the bad of
the world of publishing] and 2) Provide essential information writers need to know
before entering into publishing contracts.
Register for this class >> |
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