Food Safety: Hygiene, Cleaning, and Sanitizing

Hygiene, Cleaning, and Sanitizing is the first course in the three-part Food Safety training series.

Appropriate cleaning and sanitation procedures, along with proper hygiene management, are the basics of any good food safety program and the first line of defense against all types of contamination in a restaurant or classroom. In this course, Leanne Bradley, an Arkansas Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, discusses these basics of food safety. She describes necessary policies for personal and workplace hygiene and for using gloves correctly. Ms. Bradley also covers acceptable methods for cleaning and sanitizing surfaces, dishes, and equipment, as well as guidelines for the storage of all cleaning and cooking equipment.

This course was recorded at AETN studios in Conway, Arkansas on March 20, 2018.

Food Safety: The Flow of Food and Active Managerial Control Systems

The Flow of Food and Active Managerial Control Systems is the second course in the three-part Food Safety training series.

All food handlers, whether they are students or restaurant employees, need to understand the processes involved in the movement of food through an establishment. In this course, Leanne Bradley, an Arkansas Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, discusses the flow of food, as well as the procedures and plans essential to maintaining that flow. She describes, in detail, the flow of food through an establishment and the safety guidelines for each process. Since natural disasters and accidents can happen unexpectedly, disrupting the flow of food, Ms. Bradley also covers crisis management plans for a variety of situations.

This course was recorded at AETN studios in Conway, Arkansas on March 20 and 21, 2018.

Food Safety: Foodborne Illness and Pest Control

Foodborne Illness and Pest Control is the final course in the three-part Food Safety training series.

Although they may be unsettling topics to dwell on, foodborne illnesses, allergic reactions, pest infestations, and inspections should be understood by anyone who handles food. In this course, Leanne Bradley, an Arkansas Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, shares in-depth descriptions, guidelines, and prevention strategies regarding the various contaminants and allergens that cause different types of illnesses and allergic reactions. Ms. Bradley discusses how to prevent pest infestations and what to do if pests have already found their way into a facility. She also examines the steps of an inspection and the importance of preparing for one by conducting a self-inspection.

This course was recorded at AETN studios in Conway, Arkansas on March 21, 2018.

Disciplinary Literacy: Big Shifts in Science and Technical Subjects - Grades 4-8

Arthur Beauchamp, director of the Sacramento Area Science Project at the University of California at Davis, explains how educators can easily incorporate reading, writing, and dialogue within the Science Literacy Frameworks as required in the Common Core State Standards. He demonstrates several applicable activities through audience participation. Using the handouts provided by Mr. Beauchamp, follow along with these activities and see how you can make disciplinary literacy a vital part of your classroom instruction. The taping of this workshop took place on April 29-30, 2014 at the AETN studios in Conway, Arkansas.

Disciplinary Literacy: Big Shifts in Science and Technical Subjects – Grades 7-12

This course illustrates the connection between disciplinary literacy and science and technical subjects. It is presented by Arthur Beauchamp, Director of the Sacramento Area Science Project with the University of California Davis School of Education. Mr. Beauchamp demonstrates how to incorporate disciplinary literacy into science classrooms by using lessons on the transfer of energy through evaporation and condensation as well as the energy transferred in the ocean's waters during a hurricane. The course offers several hands-on activities that teachers can perform independently as they view the video or with a group of students later. This event was recorded at the AETN studios in Conway, Arkansas on April 29-30th, 2014. 

Disciplinary Literacy: Overview

Disciplinary literacy is advanced literary instruction embedded within content areas. This course, featuring Drs. Cynthia and Timothy Shanahan of the University of Illinois at Chicago, provides a broad overview of disciplinary literacy and how this approach to literacy is applied across the disciplines, specifically history and science.

Dr. Timothy Shanahan leads the course with a detailed comparison of disciplinary literacy and content area literacy. He compares their basic concepts, initial sources, skills, focus areas, students, and texts. Following, Dr. Cynthia Shanahan explores what it means to read like a historian and a scientist. She discusses text characteristics of each discipline and the strategies for reading texts specific to each discipline.

This workshop was taped at the AETN studios in Conway, Arkansas on June 3, 2014.

Disciplinary Literacy: Literacy Instruction in English and the Content Areas - Grades 7-12

Disciplinary literacy is advanced literacy instruction embedded within content areas. This two-part course featuring Drs. Cynthia and Timothy Shanahan, of the University of Illinois at Chicago, explores basic literacy development and teaching close reading as required by the Common Core State Standards.

Dr. Cynthia Shanahan leads the course with a literacy overview. Using several passages, educators identify and discuss the characteristics of literary genres, literary interpretation and literary skills for reading. The analysis of literature segues into the broader topic of close reading and finding meaning in texts. Dr. Timothy Shanahan's presentation then examines strategies for teaching and selecting complex texts, the value of questioning, and the use of scaffolds for building strong readers. 

This workshop was taped at the AETN studios in Conway, Arkansas on June 4, 2014.

Disciplinary Literacy: ELA and Social Studies Text Complexity and Text-Dependent Questions - Grades 4-8 Part One

Dr. Diane Lapp and Dr. Kelly Johnson from San Diego State University demonstrate and discuss practices of disciplinary literacy. They explain how disciplinary literacy relates to the Common Core State Standards and close reading, selecting complex texts for close reading, and questioning students to promote deeper reading. The six shifts from the Common Core State Standards and their importance are discussed and different approaches to reading and writing are shared. Dr. Lapp and Dr. Johnson discuss the distribution of text types in the fourth, eighth, and twelfth grades, and how the Common Core State Standards are organized to show an increase in the use of informational text as students advance through school. This presentation was taped at AETN studios in Conway, Arkansas on June 16, 2014.

Disciplinary Literacy: ELA and Social Studies Text Complexity and Text-Dependent Questions - Grades 4-8 Part Two

Dr. Diane Lapp and Dr. Kelly Johnson of San Diego State University summarize the ten anchor standards, demonstrate the process of creating a close reading, and discuss the purpose of choosing short passages, complex text, limited front-loading, repeat readings, and annotating texts. Details are given on the process of annotating texts including indicating major points, unknown keywords, and questions about the text. This presentation was taped at AETN in Conway, Arkansas on June 16, 2014.

Developmental Dyslexia: An Overview

Dr. Timothy N. Odegard, Director of Research and Evaluation at Wilson Language Training, presents the biological factors of dyslexia and explains its neurological origin. Dr. Odegard reviews the screening process required by Arkansas Act 1294 and explains the types of specific reading disabilities: phonological deficit, orthographic processing deficit, and comprehension deficit. He discusses the importance of the core reading skills and how they work together towards the ultimate goal of reading comprehension. Finally, he explains effective Response to Intervention implementation. This presentation was taped during the ALTA Arkansas Regional Conference on October 4, 2014 at AETN in Conway, Arkansas.