Professional Development Workshop Topics

 Quality Workshops

• Workshops are designed for one day or for multiple days.
• All workshops are designed to allow for maximum staff participation.
•  Teachers receive numerous handouts, materials and activities.
• All materials are designed for immediate implementation in the classroom.
• Workshops designed from the topics above or designed to meet each school’s needs.
•  Workshops can be designed for college credit. 

Quality Consulting & Professional Development

Consultant, John Lester conducts each workshop.  His background includes degrees in social studies, gifted education and school administration.  His experience includes being an elementary, middle school and high school classroom teacher, coordinator of gifted education, coordinator of enrichment programs, county grants writer and adjunct college instructor.  His latest book is entitled, "Generating Standards-Based Lessons" and is available from Pieces of Learning Publishing.  He also serves as the Executive Director of the Ohio Leadership Institute, which sponsors programs for students and teachers including summer leadership camps, global education activities and the Ohio Model United Nations program.

Recent Professional Development Workshops Conducted in Ohio

Pickaway County ESC

Knox County ESC

Canton City Schools

Margaretta Local Schools

Crestwood Local Schools

Piqua City Schools

Groveport Madison Local School Schools

Woodridge Local Schools

Delaware Union ESC

Northwest Ohio ESC

Ohio Valley ESC

Mt. Vernon City

MEO-SERRC

Dublin City

Marion City

Perkins Local

Worthington City

Olentangy Local

Ridgemont Local

Benjamin Logan Local

Coshocton City

ECO-SERRC

Northeastern Local

Talawanda City

Versailles Village

Teays Valley Local

Upper Arlington City

Wooster City

Big Walnut Local

Buckeye Valley Local

Bellefontaine City

Columbus Public

Shelby City

Marysville City

Portage County ESC

Akron Public Schools

South Central ESC

Claymont City

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Recent Professional Development Workshops in Other States

Pennslyvania Department of Education - PA

Williamsport School District - PA

Pharr - San Juan - Alam Independent School District - TX

Region 7 Service Center - TX

Concordia Lutheran HS - IN

IU8 Leadership Workshop - PA

Millersville University - PA

Lampasas Independent School District - TX

De Soto Area School District - WI

Easter Kentucky University - KY

Mansfield Independent School District - TX

Killeen Independent School District - TX

Texas Gifted Convention

National Association for Gifted Children Convention