University of California
Professional Development Institute

LAUSD
University of California and the Los Angeles Unified School District Over the last four years the University of California Professional Development Institute (UCPDI) and Los Angeles Unified School District have worked together to provide professional development for LAUSD High Point teachers. We are now taking the professional development work to another level. In addition to providing district-wide workshops, in 2007-2008 we will bring the professional development support directly the school sites and teachers through UCSD Online Courses and the High Point Web Tool. The High Point Web Tool The High Point Web Tool is an online resource developed by the University of California Professional Development Institute in collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District. The resource includes support for classroom instruction, recommendations to address student challenges, examples of student work, and video clips showing High Point Teachers in LAUSD classrooms. The Web Tool can be accessed by High Point Teachers 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Click here to access the Web Tool Instructor-led Online Courses Instructor-led online courses are available for LAUSD High Point teachers. Deepen your knowledge of the curriculum while earning UCSD units for salary advancement. The courses are 3 units (2 salary points) and cost $250. Course Requirements Students must have completed the LAUSD 40-hour introductory High Point Training in order to enroll in the online courses. (Web Tool self-paced modules can be taken without the 40-hour requirement.) In order to complete course requirements, students must be either actively teaching High Point or have access to a High Point classroom in order to complete project work. Spring 2008 (3 Unit Courses) - Click course to enroll Questions or Concerns Contact: Scott Lyons at (858) 822-0148 and/or srlyons@ucsd.edu 1. Bringing Writing Success to English Learners Through High Point (EDUC 3V183 / Sect. ID: 065721) 2. Reading Comprehension in High Point (EDUC 3V182 / Sect. ID: 065722) Future courses will be: 1. Enhancing Vocabulary Development in High Point 2. Grammar Instruction and Progress Monitoring in High Point 3. Planning and Pacing in High Point Self-Paced Courses Self-paced courses are currently available on the Web Tool. The courses are worth 1.5 University of California credits and can be used to earn salary points or professional development stipends. The following courses are now available: (Click the course title to see the course description and enrollment information) 1. Administering Selection and Unit Tests Course Number: EDUC-3V109 2. Grammar and Meaning in High Point Course Number: EDUC-3V107 3. Language Acquisition Assessments in High Point Course Number: EDUC-3V108 4. Strategic Planning and Pacing in High Point Course Number: EDUC-3V185 Note: For all the self-paced courses, the course requirements and all materials are provided through the web tool. After you complete the course requirements you will register for the course by sending your completed enrollment form, with the chosen method of payment, along with your completed course packet to UCPDI, Attn: Scott Lyons. You will be notified on receipt of materials. Course work will be evaluated and your grade will be posted within 3 weeks of receipt of materials.

LAUSD

University of California and the Los Angeles Unified School District

Over the last four years the University of California Professional Development Institute (UCPDI) and Los Angeles Unified School District have worked together to provide professional development for LAUSD High Point teachers. We are now taking the professional development work to another level. In addition to providing district-wide workshops, in 2007-2008 we will bring the professional development support directly the school sites and teachers through UCSD Online Courses and the High Point Web Tool.

The High Point Web Tool

The High Point Web Tool is an online resource developed by the University of California Professional Development Institute in collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District.

The resource includes support for classroom instruction, recommendations to address student challenges, examples of student work, and video clips showing High Point Teachers in LAUSD classrooms. The Web Tool can be accessed by High Point Teachers 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Click here to access the Web Tool

Instructor-led Online Courses

Instructor-led online courses are available for LAUSD High Point teachers. Deepen your knowledge of the curriculum while earning UCSD units for salary advancement. The courses are 3 units (2 salary points) and cost $250.

Course Requirements

Students must have completed the LAUSD 40-hour introductory High Point Training in order to enroll in the online courses. (Web Tool self-paced modules can be taken without the 40-hour requirement.)
In order to complete course requirements, students must be either actively teaching High Point or have access to a High Point classroom in order to complete project work.

Spring 2008 (3 Unit Courses) - Click course to enroll

Questions or Concerns Contact: Scott Lyons at (858) 822-0148 and/or srlyons@ucsd.edu

1. Bringing Writing Success to English Learners Through High Point (EDUC 3V183 / Sect. ID: 065721)

2. Reading Comprehension in High Point (EDUC 3V182 / Sect. ID: 065722)

Future courses will be:
1. Enhancing Vocabulary Development in High Point
2. Grammar Instruction and Progress Monitoring in High Point
3. Planning and Pacing in High Point

Self-Paced Courses

Self-paced courses are currently available on the Web Tool. The courses are worth 1.5 University of California credits and can be used to earn salary points or professional development stipends.

The following courses are now available: (Click the course title to see the course description and enrollment information)

1. Administering Selection and Unit Tests
Course Number: EDUC-3V109

2. Grammar and Meaning in High Point
Course Number: EDUC-3V107

3. Language Acquisition Assessments in High Point
Course Number: EDUC-3V108

4. Strategic Planning and Pacing in High Point
Course Number: EDUC-3V185

Note: For all the self-paced courses, the course requirements and all materials are provided through the web tool. After you complete the course requirements you will register for the course by sending your completed enrollment form, with the chosen method of payment, along with your completed course packet to UCPDI, Attn: Scott Lyons. You will be notified on receipt of materials. Course work will be evaluated and your grade will be posted within 3 weeks of receipt of materials.