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Please Note: During your session, you will be participating in these activities in order to better “paint a picture” of the activities being covered. Please wear comfortable clothing as we will be conducting some activities outside if weather permits.
Participants will learn and be involved in a series of team building activities designed to help create Leaders and to get to know one another. Participants will also take part in activities that will require you to act outside of your comfort zone. The ultimate goal of each team building activity is to help identify the qualities and special contributions of each individual and to challenge your students to work as a team.
Ramiro Teran, Math Instructor
McLane High School
LS 163 This hands-on course is designed to help the after-school instructor deliver standards-based art lessons that include the vocabulary of art, the elements of art and principles of design, the use of at least 7 different media, materials management techniques, and the integration of art with other subjects. The activities will be fun, easy, and ready for classroom.
Terry Allen, Art Consultant
Former Principal, Clovis Unified
ED153 This hand-on course is designed to help the after school instructor deliver standards based art lessons that include the vocabulary of art, the elements of art and principles of design, the use of many different art media, materials management techniques, and the integration of art with other subjects. The activities will be fun, easy, and ready for the middle/high school classroom.
Ann McGowan, Art Consultant
Clovis Unified School District
ED177
This session will introduce you to the tried and true concepts of conflict resolution through peer mediation. Learn how to build leaders by teaching them communication skills that build understanding, reduce conflict, and bridge cultures. Hands on activities, role playing, and discussion will all be used to assist you in building strong communication skills that will benefit you, your students and your program. Most appropriate for grades 4 - 8.
Dr. Pam Lane-Garon, Professor
California State University, Fresno
LS134
Literacy, Math and AVID tutors will discover fun and creative ways to motivate their student. There's much more to tutoring than knowledge of the content. Tutoring involves perception of personalities, learning styles, and cultural relevance. Use technology to your advantage by creating fun keynote presentations. Learn different approaches to connecting with your students. Understand that every child has strengths, our responsibility is to nourish that gift and help them grow. Learn healthier methods of coping with challenging situations.
Chai Phannophob, Teacher
University High School
PB132
Engaging your ASP students through theatre will help them build literacy skills as well as self-confidence. Theatre can be a great way for students to deal with the issues in their lives in a positive way. In these workshops, you will learn the basics of leading a standards-based drama session and get some ideas about theatre production possibilities for your school. Bring the fun (and learning) of theatre to your middle or high school ASP!
Bob Bullwinkel, Visual and Performing Arts Director
Fresno County Office of Education
LSA03
Being a role model is tough work. How do you navigate between being a role model and “kid magnet,” and responsible adult leader, all while keeping connected to the students in your program? Real models do just that. Join us and find out how! This session will help you to work productively with individuals from different backgrounds, cultures and levels of authority, just as you would find on any school campus.
Kim Cole, Counselor
Office of Community Based Learning
PB136
Child Development expert Cheryl MacDonald helps you know what to expect from adolescents. Are they being obnoxious and irritating? or just being kids?Understanding their strengths and characteristics gives a teacher some great advantages.
Cheryl MacDonald
California State University, Fresno
LS171
Calling all rocket scientists! Take academic enrichment at your site to new height through your experience in using rocketry to teach standards based on science and math.
Richard Kinney, Science Teacher
Reyburn Intermediate & NASA Pre-Service Teacher Institute
ED187
This class is designed to support new and current high school afterschool staff in developing quality programs to meet the needs of older youth. This class will present promising practices by sharing the program design of various high school afterschool sites throughout the state as well as empowering participants to share their promising practices. Most importantly, this class will enhance a system of ongoing support among high school afterschool program staff through the sharing of program ideas and discussing items relevant to their school sites and students.
Kim Boyer, Executive Director
Central Valley After School Foundation
LS132 Want to bring out the inner chef in your students? Discover how to unlock new ingredients, blend flavors, combine colors, and inspire student’s palates as they focus on appreciating the simplicity of healthy tastes. The fun never ends with these mini-cooking challenges! Compete to be named the next Teaching Fellow Chef! Dabbling-in-the-kitchen brings out the creativity in all, plus students are more apt to eat what they have whipped-up. Students will learn to mix things up by connecting science, math, language, teamwork, communication, and adding fun as the final ingredient!
Cyndi Dean, Wellness and Nutrition Consultant
Fresno County Office of Education
ED173
Available places: 1  Please Note: this course requires an enrollment key. Please check with a CTFF staff member to enroll in this class.
In this course you will be able to grasp various coaching philosophies ranging from elementary to a professional level. You will also be prepared to teach fundamentals of each sport as well as the rules and regulations attached to each game. Guest speakers, camps, and activities will flow with this class each month. Come prepared to move as you will experience this class many times as the athletes that soon enough you will be training.
Chris Wilson, Coaching Coordinator
California Teaching Fellows Foundation
FFS 318
Learn to teach kids how to program and create buildings in 3D. Scratch is a software developed by MIT Media Lab that encourages kids to use their creativity as they develop their computer programming skills. Google SketchUp is a software used by amateurs and professionals for creating 3D buildings and objects.
Paul Seow, Technology Trainer
ERC & NASA Pre-Service Teacher Institute
PB32
Please Note: this class starts at 8:30 am. Do not attend the presentations at the Satellite Student Union.
The NASA Beginning Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) activities guides have been designed to bring the principles of engineering alive to younger audiences. The activities can be used as in-school curriculum or after-school clubs; as a set or individually. This course is taught by a certified NASA educator.
Michelle Graf, NASA Educator
NASA Ames Research Center
ED181
Please Note: this course is only for Teaching Fellows who are new to Fresno Unified.
Receive training on how to effectively implement and teach Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading curriculum in your after school program.
Susan Boling, After School Advisor
Fresno Unified School District
Traci Wierman
LS134
Discuss the do's of behavior guidance techniques, participate in fun interactive role playing, create change or explore your ideas about curriculum planning & program environment... make your energy expenditure more effective!
Lisa Jones
Lisa Jones Consulting
ED140
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10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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