Teacher Training 2008-2009

PAF provides training for those who want more direct instruction in how to use PAF than is provided in the manual. Below is a list of upcoming sessions.

The PAF course is provided in two parts, Part I and Part II (course curriculum). The training can be augmented with follow-up seminars and on-site supervision.

For more detailed information and costs of courses, contact the person listed next to the dates below:


Part I*

June 27, 30,
July 1, 2
30 hour course

Hudson River CHHOP Center @ BOCES
(Northern Westchester)
Yorktown, NY
914-248-2343
Contact: Anne Ostrowski

Part I*

June 30,
July 1-2, July 7-8
9:00-1:00

Windward Teacher Training Institute
White Plains, New York
914-949-1279
wtti@windwardny.org
Contact: Susan Sidel

Part I*

July 8, 9
8:30 - 1:00
July 10
8:30 - 3:30

The Churchill Center
New York, NY
212-722-0610 x2123
Contact: Susan Spero

Practicum*

July 14-31
9:00-11:00

Windward Teacher Training Institute
White Plains, New York
914-949-1279
wtti@windwardny.org
Contact: Susan Sidel

Part II*

July 15-17
8:30 - 1:00

The Churchill Center
New York, NY
212-722-0610 x2123
Contact: Susan Spero

Part II*

July 28-31
9:00-1:00

Windward Teacher Training Institute
White Plains, New York
914-949-1279
wtti@windwardny.org
Contact: Susan Sidel

Assessing and Placing Remedial Students

Sept 17, 24,
Oct 15
4:00-6:00

Windward Teacher Training Institute
White Plains, New York
914-949-1279
wtti@windwardny.org
Contact: Susan Sidel

Part I*

Sept 25,
Oct 2, 16, 23, 30
9:00-1:00

Windward Teacher Training Institute
White Plains, New York
914-949-1279
wtti@windwardny.org
Contact: Susan Sidel

Follow-Up Workshops

October 7, Nov 18,
Dec 9
4:00-5:30

Windward Teacher Training Institute
White Plains, New York
914-949-1279
wtti@windwardny.org
Contact: Susan Sidel

Syllables are the Key

October 18
9:00-1:00

Windward Teacher Training Institute
White Plains, New York
914-949-1279
wtti@windwardny.org
Contact: Susan Sidel

Using Proficiency Tests to Plan Instruction

Nov 19
4:00-6:00

Windward Teacher Training Institute
White Plains, New York
914-949-1279
wtti@windwardny.org
Contact: Susan Sidel

Note: This workshop will include a discussion of the administration and interpretation of the PAF Test for Single Word Reading, which is available for free download.

Reading Comprehension

Dec 3, 10
9:00-1:00

Windward Teacher Training Institute
White Plains, New York
914-949-1279
wtti@windwardny.org
Contact: Susan Sidel

Follow-Up Workshops

Jan 8, Feb 5,
March 26, 2009
4:00-5:30

Windward Teacher Training Institute
White Plains, New York
914-949-1279
wtti@windwardny.org
Contact: Susan Sidel

Part ll*

Feb 26,
March 5, 12, 19,
2009
9:00-1:00

Windward Teacher Training Institute
White Plains, New York
914-949-1279
wtti@windwardny.org
Contact: Susan Sidel

*Graduate Credit Available

The New Jersey Department of Education offers professional development hours for New Jersey teachers.

All Courses have been approved for New York City Department of Education New Teacher Credit.

The American Speech-Language Association offers CEU's for the courses offered at Windward School.

If you have questions about PAF, please contact us.