Teaching World History
Experience a creative, imaginative, interdisciplinary approach to teaching the ancient civilizations. Prepare lessons so that they appeal to the heart, head and hands, while also helping students meet performance standards.

Part of this workshop was given at the 1994 National Council for Social Studies Convention, the 1993 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference, the 1992 American National Middle Schools Association

Transforming teacher preparation programs into 21st century learning environments
5 Module Course (each module can be taught independently) showing teachers how to:
create lessons for the Web(1); research the web, based on selected standards (usually state, occasionally district) that are to be met in the particular lesson (2); customize chosen web resources so that they are appropriate for grade level (3); use appropriate methodology by which content is taught (4); measure outcomes - creation and use of rubrics (5).

The Ancient African
Civilization of Kush
A workshop designed to give teachers material and experience to teach about Africa's oldest interior civilization.

Part of this workshop was given at the 2000 and 1999 Conferences of the California Council of Social Studies; Los Angeles Center for International Studies (Aug 1999); and the 1998 Conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators

Monitoring and Assessment
in Middle Grades
Learn an approach that thoroughly but sensitively monitors student's performance in social studies. Write rubrics, create a user friendly matrix and design an approach to portfolio assessment.

Part of this workshop was given at the 1999 Conference of the League of Middle Schools, the 1999 Conference of the California Council of Social Studies, the 1998 Natiional Council for Social Studies Convention

Reading and Language Skills in the Content Areas
A workshop designed to examine the ways in which reading and language skills can be developed in social studies. Come away with innovative and practical ideas.

Part of this workshop was given at the 1995 Conference of the International Reading Association

Successful relationships
in the classroom
Learn about different personality types and temperaments and apply this knowledge to lesson planning, classroom interaction, monitoring and assessment, and classroom discipline.

Part of this workshop was given as a Focus Session at the 1999League of Middle Schools Conference and the 1995 National Association of Elementary School Principals

Building Community through Schools
A workshop describing how schools can help towards the development and building of community is in preparation.

Story Telling and its Role in the Classroom
A workshop showing teachers the value of storytelling as an integral part of the teaching process.

Special emphasis on storytelling as a powerful teaching strategy in social studies.

Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
Work with an approach that teaches subject areas such as fractions and multiplicaction factors in a creative, cross curricular way.

Use story telling and drama to help students understand mathematical concepts, and learn an approach that develops mathematical skills and language skills in the same lessons.