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APPR Lead Evaluator Initial Training
This training is for new administrators ready to learn the APPR process, observation techniques, and calibration strategies. Administrators will be certified to be lead evaluators for their district.
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 12th, 8:30 AM-2 PM
Location: Gateway Center on German Street, Bridge Room
Introduction to SchoolTool
Learn how to take attendance, set up a gradebook, and create a discipline referral. In this overview, Bryan Spears from MORIC will go over the "nuts and bolts" of the student management system SchoolTool.
Date/Time: Friday, September 15th, 3 PM-4:30 PM
Location: WEB Complex on Gros Blvd, ITA Classroom
Autism 101
Everyone in a school could benefit from an understanding of how a student with Autism thinks, feels, and functions. This training will dive into the characteristics of autism to help us develop an empathy and understanding for this disability.
Date/Time: Monday, September 18th, 12 PM-3 PM
Location: Gateway Center on German Street, Progress Room
New Teacher Seminar Series
This series is a full year of support for individuals new to the profession. Four full days in-person 9/26, 11/7, 12/12, 3/19 will focus on classroom management and effective instructional strategies. Three in-district visits address district-specific grading policies, curriculum needs, instructional technology, and individual instructional coaching. For more information, click the tab at the top of the page.
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 26th, 8:30 AM-3 PM
Location: Gateway Center on German Street, Progress Room
Creating a Welcoming and Affirming Classroom Environment
Are your students struggling to connect to the content? This session will introduce teachers to strategies that can be implemented to create a sense of belonging for students, as well as a welcoming and affirming environment. This will encourage curiosity and inquiry mindsets. Current research reveals a direct link between the sense of belonging students experience and their persistence in their classes.
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 27th, 8:30 AM-2:30 PM
Location: Gateway Center on German Street, Bridge Room
Building a Thinking Classroom
Teachers often find it difficult to implement lessons that help students go beyond rote memorization and repetitive calculations. In fact, institutional norms and habits that permeate all classrooms can actually be enabling "non-thinking" student behavior. Sparked by observing teachers struggle to implement rich mathematics tasks to engage students in deep thinking, Peter Liljedahl has translated his 15 years of research into this practical guide on how to move toward a thinking classroom. Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K–12 helps teachers implement 14 optimal practices for thinking that create an ideal setting for deep mathematics learning to occur. This guide Provides the what, why, and how of each practice and answers teachers’ most frequently asked questions Includes firsthand accounts of how these practices foster thinking through teacher and student interviews and student work samples Offers a plethora of macro moves, micro moves, and rich tasks to get started Organizes the 14 practices into four toolkits that can be implemented in order and built on throughout the year When combined, these unique research-based practices create the optimal conditions for learner-centered, student-owned deep mathematical thinking and learning, and have the power to transform mathematics classrooms like never before. This will be an asynchronous course and completed on Google Classroom. You will need to purchase the book on your own.
Asynchronous Book Study Starts 10/2
ChatGPT and AI: Danger or Dynamic Teaching Tool?
Discover the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, and examine whether it is a danger or dynamic teaching tool for your classroom. ChatGPT uses artificial intelligence to generate original text and can be used by both students and teachers for a surprising variety of tasks. Learn how to harness the power of AI to stimulate creativity and increase our productivity. We will also explore the possible implications of AI in assessment and some of the ethical dilemmas presented by artificial intelligence.
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 13th, 12:30 PM-3 PM
Location: Gateway Center on German Street, Bridge Room
Autism 102
Educators responsible for curriculum and instruction for students on the spectrum can come to learn instructional strategies, tips, and environmental design such as the Structured Teaching Model, to set their students up for success in the Fall.
Date/Time: Monday, October 16th, 12 PM-3 PM
Location: Gateway Center on German Street, Bridge Room
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Initial Training
This workshop is for staff needing the INITIAL CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. This workshop is for staff directly intervening in crisis situations, teaching de-escalation techniques, and nonrestrictive interventions. This is blended learning which means 1/2 is online and 1/2 is in person. All staff who register for this workshop must first complete the online portion. A link will be provided to you. The online part of the training will introduce you to the basic concepts of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training. This portion will include basic definitions, concepts, and activities. The training is asynchronous (self-directed and self-paced.) In the 2nd portion of the training (in person), we will discuss how to apply the models and techniques learned and we will practice these skills in the classroom. Staff will learn and practice physical training for CPI intervention, including physical interventions, disengagement, and holding skills. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ONLINE PORTION FIRST TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2ND IN-PERSON SESSION. The cost of the course is $44.49 which will be billed directly to your department or district.
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 18th, AM Session 8:30-11:30 am or PM Session 12-3 pm
Location: Gateway Center on German Street, Bridge Room
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ParentSquare
Familiarize yourself with the communication tool ParentSquare and learn a few tips and tricks on how to message parents, publish a newsletter, and create a permission slip. This is a live, online PD where you will be able to ask questions. Zoom links will be emailed to enrolled participants the day prior to the training.
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 18th, 3 PM- 4 PM
Online Zoom Meeting
Creating a Feedback Culture
Do students ignore the feedback you give? Are you looking for ways to create a culture where feedback is utilized and appreciated? Feedback is paramount to learning. This session will provide teachers with the background around a feedback culture and ideas and strategies for giving feedback that is useable and meaningful to students' growth as a learner.
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 17th, 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
Location: Gateway Center on German Street, Bridge Room
Student Centered Learning
The student-centered leaning session will provide a strong understanding of the fundamentals in preparing students to be self-directed learners. The focus learning intentions include, teacher-facilitated instructional methods, best practices and connections to promote lifelong learning and independent problem solving. Together, we will navigate the teacher “ROLE” through activities, thus learning the why, what, and possible challenges of student-centered learning.
Date/Time: Friday, October 27th, 8:30-3 PM
Location: Gateway Center on German Street, Bridge Room
MTSS Professional Learning Community
This Professional Learning Community consists of district leadership teams and will meet quarterly. This first meeting will introduce the district leadership team to the stages of MTSS, analyze district-specific data with Amy Konz, and have time to set district-specific priorities.
Date/Time: Friday, November 3rd, 8:30-2:30 PM
Location: Gateway Center on German Street, Progress Room
The Writing Revolution
The Writing Revolution’s method enables educators to teach writing skills and content simultaneously. There’s no separate writing class and no separate writing curriculum. Instead, teachers of all subjects adapt the strategies and activities to preexisting curriculum and weave them into their content instruction.
Read The Writing Revolution and learn how to help your students: Write with structure, clarity and coherence, Boost reading comprehension, Improve organizational and study skills, Enhance speaking abilities, Develop analytical capabilities
The Writing Revolution will help you understand what The Hochman Method is all about and enable you to try new approaches by using the strategies and activities with your students. We have found that the best results are achieved when educators receive training and support focused on evidence-based practices for teaching writing.
Asynchronous Book Study Starts November 6th
IEP Development
Participants will receive an overview on developing an IEP. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 13th, 12 PM- 3 PM
Location: Gateway Center on German Street, Bridge Room
Comprehension Strategies for 5th-8th Grades
In this session we will learn methods for checking and analyzing comprehension. Teachers will be able to walk away with new strategies to use in the classroom immediately.
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 15th, 12 PM-3 PM
Location: Gateway Center on German Street, Bridge Room
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