Summary of ACCESS Teacher Training – 2006-2008
Year 1
23/1/2006
 Presentation of the workshop plan
 Book selection for teachers and pupils
 Time planning
 The characteristic features distinguishing the three modules: B, C, and D
 Adaptation of different strategies to various text types
13/2/2006
 Writing strategies for module D
 Presentation and instruction of module D
 Practice
20/3/2006
 Working in a computerized environment:
o Getting to know the ACCESS FORUM in AMALNET
o Getting to know the Internet site for the writing project of Amal Be'er
Sheva
o Developing a follow-up policy for writing the projects
3/4/2006
 Time planning
 Writing mock examinations for modules C & D, including assessment
rubrics
24/4/2006
 Organizing marathons: when, where, and how
 Preparing instructional material
 Developing intervention programs for students with special needs
8/5/2006
 Teachers' Presentation: What has been done, what can be done, sharing
ideas
 Feedback
 Plans for the future
27/7/2006
 Reading Strategies for modules C & D: Helen Zelenko from Eric Cohen
Books brought relevant materials. Teachers had hands-on experience in
preparing their own materials
Year 2
Month
Hours
Teaching
Testing
Additional
material
Vocabulary
November
12
Becoming familiar
with Module E
Reading strategies
Types of texts in E
Identifying the
format of a text
December
12
January
9
Reading strategies:
An article
Focus on different
question types
Reading strategies:
A report
Focus on different
question types
Identifying the
type of
questions and
answers
Identifying the
type of
questions and
answers
Whoquestions
Open-ended
Questions
Completion
questions
February
12
Reading strategies:
An Advertisement
Focus on different
question types
Identify the
type of
questions and
answers
True/ false
March
12
Reading strategies:
A letter
Focus on questions
Using graphic
organizers
April
12
Reading strategies:
An interview
Focus on different
question types
Identify the
type of
questions and
answers
Identify the
type of
questions and
answers
May
12
Listening strategies
Listening for main
idea
Vocabulary
June
12
Listening strategies
Listening for
specific information
Identify the
type of
questions and
answers
Identify the
type of
questions and
answers
July
As
needed
Using graphic
organizers
Vocabulary
Year 3
Topic
Contents
Date
Tutor
Teaching
grammar
Analysis of relevant
complex grammatical
structures and strategies
to apply
14.11.2007
Jenny Vexler
Teaching
literature
Teaching short stories
and poetry to Bedouin
students: selection and
instruction strategies
17.12.2007
Jenny Vexler,
Carol Foye, and
Rina Akotonas
Teaching
writing
Strategies for developing
a culture of writing in
English for teachers and
students: topic selection
and instruction strategies
9.1.2008
Jenny Vexler,
Carol Foye, and
Rina Akotonas
Learning
through error
Error analysis of errors
made by Bedouin
students and developing
remedial strategies
11.2.2008
Rina Akotonas
Role plays and Implementation of role
simulations in play and stimulation
class
strategies to improve
speaking skills
12.3.2008
Rina Akotonas
Writing
projects
Exposing Bedouin
students to other cultures
7.4.2008
Organizing
Marathons
Efficient organization
skills: material
preparation, group
formation, multi-level
work, etc.
30.4.2008
Jenny Vexler,
Carol Foye, and
Rina Akotonas
Jenny Vexler,
Rina Akotonas
Reflection
Self- and projectassessment
Jenny Vexler,
Rina Akotonas
(**) Samples of topics addressed
1. Marathons
How to organize efficient and successful marathon sessions before
the summer Bagrut exams.
2. Developing speaking and listening skills.
3. Planning: From a year plan to a lesson plan
Employing planning as a tool for effective instructional strategies
across different skills and students' levels.
4. Developing reading and writing skills for modules C, D, and E.
5. Test-taking skills
Note: additional materials are on the AMAL Access site
(***) Oral Proficiency
The aim of this course was to improve teachers' speaking skills and to
expose them to American culture and values.
1. January 29th, 2008: Describing and Discussing your
Career/Profession
2. Feb. 5th, 2008: Movies and Television
3. Feb 19th, 2008: School Structure and the Educational Systems
4. March 4th, 2008: The American Electoral Process
5. March 15th, 2008: Digital Video Conference on "Creating a Safe
School Environment"
6. April 22nd, 2008: Food
7. April 29th, 2008: Professional Development Opportunities/ School
Violence recap and movies in the classroom (reprise)
8. May 13th, 2008: Online Learning and Modern Language Learning
Labs (This included a field trip and demonstration.)
9. May 29th 2008: Games for Oral Proficiency and Vocabulary
Acquisition
(****) Cultural Activities
Time
Date
Event
School(s)
Number of
Participants
Location
3-6
pm
January Oral
Proficiency
Course
ATID Kseyfe Al Rabya,
AMAL El Farouk
Kseyfa, Segev Shalom,
AMAL Tel Sheva A and
AMAL Lakiya
10 teachers
American
Corner
Beer Sheva
3-6
pm
####
Oral
Proficiency
Course
ATID Kseyfe Al Rabya,
AMAL El Farouk
Kseyfa, Segev Shalom,
AMAL Tel Sheva A and
AMAL Lakiya
10 teachers
American
Corner
Beer Sheva
9:401:00
pm
####
Black History
Program by
Will Stevens
80 students
AMAL Tel
Sheva
A High
School
5-6
pm
####
Black History
Concert
AMAL Tel Sheva A and
AMAL Hura
50-60 ACCESS
Students
American
Corner
Beer Sheva
3-6
pm
####
Oral
Proficiency
Course
ATID Kseyfe Al Rabya,
AMAL El Farouk
Kseyfa, Segev Shalom,
AMAL Tel Sheva A and
AMAL Lakiya
10 teachers
American
Corner
Beer Sheva
3-6
pm
March 4 Oral
Proficiency
Course
ATID Kseyfe Al Rabya,
AMAL El Farouk
Kseyfa, Segev Shalom,
AMAL Tel Sheva A and
AMAL Lakiya
10 teachers
American
Corner
Beer Sheva
N/A
March 5 Black History
Program by
Zeba
AMAL Lakiya
40-50 ACCESS
Students
AMAL Lakyia
AMAL Rahat, AMAL
Tel Sheva A, AMAL
Makif Zein and two
ORT schools
100 students (50
ACCESS)
American
Corner
Beer Sheva
2:00
pm
March 10
James Durst
Concert for
ACCESS
Students
Time
9-12
am
3-6
pm
Date
Event
Mach 11 James Durst
Concert and
workshop
March 18 Oral
Proficiency
Course
School(s)
Number of
Participants
Location
ATID Kseyfe Al Rabya,
AMAL El Farouk
Kseyfa
25 ACCESS
ATID Kseyfa
students from
Al Rabya
AMAL Kseyfa and
other students
from ATID Kseyfa
ATID Kseyfe Al Rabya,
AMAL El Farouk
Kseyfa, Segev Shalom,
AMAL Tel Sheva A and
AMAL Lakiya
10 teachers
American
Corner
Beer Sheva
3-6
pm
####
Oral
Proficiency
Course
ATID Kseyfe Al Rabya,
AMAL El Farouk
Kseyfa, Segev Shalom,
AMAL Tel Sheva A and
AMAL Lakiya
10 teachers
American
Corner
Beer Sheva
3-6
pm
####
Oral
Proficiency
Course
ATID Kseyfe Al Rabya,
AMAL El Farouk
Kseyfa, Segev Shalom,
AMAL Tel Sheva A and
AMAL Lakiya
10 teachers
American
Corner
Beer Sheva
3:00
pm
####
Muslims in
America
AMAL Lakiya and
AMAL Hura
ACCESS
Students
3-6
pm
May 13 Oral
Proficiency
Course
ATID Kseyfe Al Rabya,
AMAL El Farouk
Kseyfa, Segev Shalom,
AMAL Tel Sheva A and
AMAL Lakiya
10 teachers
3:00
pm
May 21 Women's
History
AMAL Lakiya and
AMAL Hura
ACCESS
Students
3-6
pm
May 27 Oral
Proficiency
Course
ATID Kseyfe Al Rabya,
AMAL El Farouk
Kseyfa, Segev Shalom,
AMAL Tel Sheva A and
AMAL Lakiya
10 teachers
American
Corner
Beer Sheva
American
Corner
Beer Sheva