The “Visual Impact, Visual Teaching Professional Development Workshop Series” includes 9 different workshops:
Workshop Descriptions
“Visual Teaching Tools for the G/T Classroom: Encouraging Attitudes of Excellence, Creativity & Leadership” – (6-hours)
“Critical/Creative Thinking Skills & the Six Methods of Visual Learning: Pedagogy & Imagery” – (6-hours)
“Whole Brain Visual Thinking: Building a New Level of Cognition” – (6-hours)
“Twice Exceptional: Brilliant Chaos – The Competition of Strengths vs. Weaknesses” – (6-hours)
“In Search of the 21st Century G/T Classroom: The Visual Quest” – (6-hours)
“Identifying Gifted English Language Learners: Barriers & Strategies to Meeting Their Needs”– (6-hours)
“Visual Direction: Changing the Course of Education” – (6-hours)
NEW!
“Bullying? Press Delete!“ – (2-hours, perfect for faculty meetings)
NEW!
“Custom Workshop: Understanding Your Professional Needs” – (6-hours)
The goals of our workshops are to…
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- empower students to challenge themselves academically through a technological funnel;
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- develop skills in logic and critical/creative thinking & become imagineers;
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- enhance the use of digital resources;
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- facilitate inquiry based learning;
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- nurture student self-expression and development of talent;
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- foster differentiated learning in the classroom;
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- cultivate interdisciplinary motivational activities;
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- promote independent studies/cross-curricular approaches;
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- facilitate teacher empowerment/student ownership;
- enrich 21st century teaching skills.
Contact us for further details on workshop
times and locations and/or keynote presentations
We offer 9 different Workshop Training Modules for your faculty and staff!
Don’t see a workshop in your area? We come to you!
Contact us for on-site scheduling: 512.567.7291 VTAlliance@me.com
248.425.2627 Watergraphs@aol.com
(scroll down for currently available workshops)
FEBRUARY
2/2 –San Luis Resort Hotel & Spa, Leeward Room, 5310 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX 77551 – “Visual Teaching Strategies for the G/T Classroom: Encouraging Attitudes of Excellence, Creativity & Leadership“ – 9:00-4:00
2/23 – Houston Area G/T Cooperative, Lamar CISD Independent School District, Foster High School
MARCH
3/30 –Drury Inn & Suites, 1615 West Loop S, Houston, TX 77027 – “Visual Literacy: Strategies for Teaching Gifted English Language Learners” – 9:00-4:00
APRIL
4/14-16 – 2019 TAGT Leadership Conference, Georgetown, TX
MAY
5/11 – Drury Inn & Suites, 1615 West Loop S., Houston, TX 77027 – “Whole Brain Visual Thinking: Building a New Level of Cognition” – 9:00-4:00
JUNE
6/10 – Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, 30 Hour Foundation Certification – Day 1
6/11 – Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, 30 Hour Foundation Certification – Day 2
6/12 – Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, 30 Hour Foundation Certification – Day 3
6/13 – Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, 30 Hour Foundation Certification – Day 4
6/18 – Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, 30 Hour Foundation Certification – Day 5
JULY
AUGUST
8/5 – Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, 30 Hour Foundation Certification – Day 1
8/6 – Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, 30 Hour Foundation Certification – Day 2
8/7 – Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, 30 Hour Foundation Certification – Day 3
8/8 – Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, 30 Hour Foundation Certification – Day 4
8/9 – Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, 30 Hour Foundation Certification – Day 5
