The Schedule

Apex Training Part 1: Student & Parent Perspective

APEX is an amazing curriculum choice for students and families who are looking for step by step digital learning system.

Presented By: Sarah Kunde, James Kunde, April Bastress, & Mary Halter

Parent Educator Certification - Level I (Core)

How to Teach Writing in an Engaging Way

How can we harness the power of writing? How do we teach our children to love writing, and to write vividly and with passion? Join us for an online seminar taught by Resource Specialist Marie Parker-Andersen to learn how to engage your child in the writing process. Drawing upon years of experience in teaching writing to both children and adults, Marie will show you how to inspire kids to write, how to help them organize their writing, and how to fill their stories with rich descriptions. You won’t want to miss it!

Presented By: Marie Parker-Andersen

Parent Educator Certification - Level II (Core)

Apex Training Part 2: Signing Up, Cost & Available Courses

How to sign up for Apex, cost, difference between ALVS and CTV, and courses available.

Presented By: April Bastress

Parent Educator Certification - Level I (Core)

Spice up your Social Studies Course!

Bringing more to your social studies course than just the textbook!

Presented By: Shanda Rickman and Amanda Ferreira

Parent Educator Certification - Level I (Core)

iReady Developmental Classes

Learn About iReady Levels, program structure, how to sign up.

Presented By: April Bastress

Parent Educator Certification - Level I (Core)

What is a PLT?

This presentation will explain what a PLT is and how your student can benefit from one.

Presented By: Janette Springer

Parent Educator Certification - Level II (Elective)

Writing with Power – Smart, Fast Ways to Revise

Revising a piece of writing is hard, but necessary to become a good writer. This session offers a few concrete ideas for using MY Tutor and MY Editor to achieve amazing results!

Presented By: Madeline Pan

Parent Educator Certification - Level II (Core)

Teaching Boys and Teaching Girls: Towards a Better Understanding

An in-depth look at the neurophysiological differences between boys and girls—how they hear differently, see differently, handle stress and pain differently—as well as the implications for our teaching of both boys and girls, this is an expansion on Andrew’s previous “Boys” talk. With added research, together with humor and practical stories, this presentation will delight and enlighten parents of boys, girls, or both!

Presented By: Andrew Pudewa

Parent Educator Certification - Level II (Elective)

Changing Your Mathematical Mindset

The topic of mindset has been a popular one in education in the last few years, but mathematics has been a stubborn hold-out for fixed mindsets. Join us for a conversation about how to develop a growth mindset in mathematics featuring research and activities from YouCubed.

Presented By: Mindy Gray

Parent Educator Certification - Level I (Core)

Grasp the CAASPP

Engage your students in fun activities to prepare them for the annual state assessment. Join us for Live sessions with your classmates with Grasp the CAASPP!

Presented By: Amy Carlson

Parent Educator Certification - Level I (Core)

Lunch and Learn

Grab your lunch and log in for open forum with CWCS Administration. Hear about our great programs and have this opportunity to ask questions and get advise!

Presented By: CWCS Administration; Facilitated By: Shoni Johnson

Q&A With the Executive Director

Here's your opportunity to engage in a Question and Answer (Q&A) Session with Sherri Nelson, CWCS Executive Director. Feel free to bring questions about programs, policies and procedures you want to know more about!

Presented By: Sherri Nelson

i-Ready: CAI for Grade Level and Intervention Support

Learn the ins and outs of i-Ready diagnostic and instruction to better assist your student's success!

Presented By: Jamie Ulloa

Parent Educator Certification - Level I (Core)

Instructional Coaching Support

We are excited to offer our Parent Instructional Coaching Program. This program will allow parents to be in the "drivers seat" focusing on their own instructional strengths and needs to best support their students. If you need help with getting organized with your daily schedule and daily routine, or want some ideas on how to personalize the curriculum to your child's learning style, then our coaches can help! Learn more by watching our Instructional Coaching Overview.

Presented By: Norma Austin

Parent Educator Certification - Level II (Elective)

i-Ready: A Personalized Intervention with Your ES (AESS)

Take a peek inside the iReady Toolbox for individualized instruction with your ES

Presented By: Jamie Ulloa

Parent Educator Certification - Level I (Core)

Cultivating Language Talents: From Preschool through High School

Listening and reading well, speaking and writing clearly, thinking and debating effectively are abilities that most instructors hope to cultivate in their students. With that goal in mind, Andrew will explore various environments and activities which will accelerate the development of these language skills, beginning with the youngest students and continuing into the high school years.

Presented By: Andrew Pudewa

Parent Educator Certification - Level II (Core)

Understanding the New 3-day English Class Format

Our three day online high school English classes are now 90 minute sessions. The small group tutoring class on Thursdays is required for English Learners. However, it is also an option for other students who need support to understand and complete assignments or quizzes, want to make up an absence, or who would like to earn extra credit to improve their grades. The Thursday classes replace the Escalate/3D courses.

Presented By: Lauren Bassard

Parent Educator Certification - Level I (Core)

Writing with Power – Smart, Fast Ways to Revise

Revising a piece of writing is hard, but necessary to become a good writer. This session offers a few concrete ideas for using MY Tutor and MY Editor to achieve amazing results!

Presented By: Madeline Pan

Parent Educator Certification - Level II (Core)

Demystifying Math

Have you ever felt as if you or your students were under a math curse? Are you tired of spending hours online looking at videos trying to figure out math concepts so you can teach them? Are you ready to throw your math books out the window? Don’t despair - help is at hand!! Join Resource Specialist Marie Parker-Andersen as she explains step-by-step how to help students learn to think mathematically, memorize their multiplication tables, and actually learn to enjoy math class! This seminar is geared toward all grades K-12.

Presented By: Marie Parker-Andersen

Parent Educator Certification - Level I (Core)

Addressing Behaviors at Home

This practical workshop will provide you with tips and strategies to support you and your students during their educational day.

Presented By: Sarah Benevides

Parent Educator Certification - Level II (Elective)