The purposes, types, contents, and organization of portfolios are presented. Peer Coaching Two types of one-day peer coaching training opportunities are offered. Level I training is for teachers who will be serving as mentors to beginning teachers or teacher experiencing difficulties in the classroom. Level II is for teachers who will be acting as peer coaches in collaborative settings. For both training sessions, the purposes and methods of peer coaching are described.
Participants are able to practice the methods and receive constructive feedback.
Action Research Action research is one way for teachers to systematically investigate ways by which they can improve their teaching, their students' learning, or different components of the school environment. This one-day training provides the theoretical base and the steps for conducting action research within a school.