Curriculum & Instruction Sessions

Active Classrooms

In this session, you will learn why movement is a key component of learning and how to incorporate functional movement in the traditional and virtual classroom without losing instructional minutes. You will leave with confidence, teacher friendly strategies, resources and skills to create an Active Classroom to maximize learning and engagement for ALL students while supporting their health. This will take place in the KAC A&B (June) KAC Board Room (July). Point of contact: Brad Brummel. ($17.50/hour)

June 15, 2021 (8:30-11:30 AM)

July 15, 2021 (8:30-11:30 AM)

Canvas 201

In this session, participants will explore the features of the toolbar, Studio and assignments, as well as have opportunities to drive the learning based on their own interest. This will take place in KAC A&B. Point of contacts: Kelly Myrick and Jenny Talburt. ($17.50/hour)

July 9, 2021 (1:00-3:00 PM)

Cooperative Learning

In this session, you will learn why movement is a key component of learning and how to incorporate functional movement in the traditional and virtual classroom without losing instructional minutes. You will leave with confidence, teacher friendly strategies, resources and skills to create an Active Classroom to maximize learning and engagement for ALL students while supporting their health. This will take place in the KAC A&B. Point of contact: Myki Williamson. ($17.50/hour)

June 23-25, 2021 (8:30-3:30 PM)

July 21-23, 2021 (8:30-3:30 PM)

K-5 Illustrative Math Curriculum Implementation Launch

A two-day workshop to prepare teachers for implementation of Illustrative Mathematics curriculum. This will take place virtually. Point of contact: Catherine Castillo ($210 stipend for dates through August 8-9; August 18-19 is during contracted days)

June 1-2, 2021 (8:30-3:30)

July 6-7, 2021 (8:30-3:30)

August 9-10, 2021 (8:30-3:30)

August 18-19, 2021 (8:30-3:30)

K-5 Math Progressions

These sessions will support teachers in making instructional decisions about purposeful questions, scaffolds, and the connection to facilitating student discourse in the classroom by engaging in learning and conversations tied directly to progressions of math concepts. This learning will directly support usage of the 5 practices for orchestrating discourse when implementing the IM curriculum. (Limit of 20 participants) . Location to be announced. Point of contact: Casey Vandeventer & Catherine Castillo. ($17.50/hour)

June 8-10, 2021 Two sessions per day (8:30-11:30. 12:30-3:30). Attend as many as you wish as content is different each session.

July 12-14, 2021 Two sessions per day (8:30-11:30. 12:30-3:30). Attend as many as you wish as content is different each session.

K-5 Phonics, Spelling, & Word Study

The Fountas & Pinnell Phonics, Spelling, and Word Study System is a collection of one hundred brief lessons. Participants will learn to utilize the resources to plan whole group, small group, and independent sound, letter, and word work activities. This will take place virtually. Point of contact: Matt Rosebrough. ($17.50/hour)

June 17, 2021 (9:00-11:00 AM)

July 19, 2021 (1:00-3:00 PM)

K-5 Raz-Plus

Participants will learn to utilize Reading A-Z and RAZ Kids. Teachers will learn how to use lesson plans to plan instruction, how to create and manage assignments, and ways to use student data to group students for reading instruction. This will take place virtually. Point of contact: Matt Rosebrough. ($17.50/hour)

June 16, 2021 (8:00-11:00 AM)

July 20, 2021 (1:00-4:00 PM)

K-5 Science A-Z

Participants will explore more of the resources in Science A - Z including science news, debates, game paks, and focus books. This will take place virtually. Point of contact: Ann Wallenmeyer. ($17.50/hour)

June 16, 2021 (1:00-4:00 PM)

July 20, 2021 (8:00-11:00 AM)

Math Mini-Conference

This day-long event will offer six sessions by expert presenters on math topics focused on equitable instructional practices including: productive struggle, fluency, strengths based assessment and many more! Presenters include: Jennifer Bay-Williams, John SanGiovanni, Robert Berry, Beth Kobett, Patrick Sullivan, Karen Karp, Sara Bush, Peg Smith. This will take place virtually. Point of contact: Catherine Castillo and Caity Larson. ($17.50/hour)

If interested, fill out the registration here.

August 4, 2021 (8:30-3:30 PM)

Project-Based Learning: PBL 101

This session is optional training for teachers who are new to the district or are new to project-based learning. PBL is a teaching method designed to make learning more engaging, relevant and personal. This session will provide you with the tools and information you need to successfully implement the SPS Project-Based Learning curriculum in your classroom. This will take place asynchronously. Point of contact: Amanda Bodenstein. ($17.50/hour)

Ongoing: Independent work through Canvas modules

Springfield Regional Arts Integration Conference

The Springfield Regional Arts Integration Conference brings together educators in southwest Missouri to learn about arts integration strategies for classroom implementation. Utilizing “Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts” teaching artists and educators from the Springfield region, you will learn more about the role arts integration can play in both arts and core classroom settings. (Limit of 60-75 participants) . This will take place at Kickapoo High School. Point of contact: Breana Kavanaugh. ($17.50/hour)

If interested, sign up here: https://springfieldarts.org/SRAIC

Registration is not availalbe in Employee Self-Service.

July 29-30, 2021 (8-4)

CPI Sessions

CPI Full Day Comprehensive

Full day Crisis Prevention Institute training for individuals who have not been trained or who have not been trained in the last 12 months. (Limit of 20 participants) This will take place at KAC. Point of contact: Stephanie Davison ($17.50/hour)

June 2, 2021 (8-4)

CPI Refresher

Refresher training for those who have been trained in the last 12 months. (Limit of 20 participants) This will take place at KAC. Point of contact: Stephanie Davison ($17.50/hour)

June 3, 2021 (8-4)

Social Emotional & Cognitive Development

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid for Adults Assisting Youth (YMHFA) is a public education program which introduces participants to unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and most importantly – teaches individuals how to help a youth in crisis or experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Location to be announced. Point of contact: Allison Roffers ($17.50/hour)

June 15, 2021 (8-4)

June 16, 2021 (8-4)

Cognitive Coaching Part I (Days 1-4)

The goal of learning Cognitive Coaching is to develop the skills of a mediator, who can, in turn, help to develop the capacities for self-directedness in others. This will take place in KAC A & B. Point of contact: Sarah Logan ($17.50/hour)

June 9-10 & June 21-22, 2021 (8:30-3:30 PM)

Community Engagement

SPS Access Class

This unique learning opportunity enhances community awareness, builds meaningful connections with other SPS teachers and community networks, increases knowledge of community resources available to support SPS students and families and raises consciousness of future opportunities available to SPS students after graduation. This will take place seated at a location in the community. Point of contact: Martha Doennig (no hourly pay as the district covers your registration for this Leadership Springfield event)

If interested, submit interest here and you will be sent more information.

Registration is not available in Employee Self-Service.

June 10-11, 2021 (8-5 PM)