For a complete listing of all professional development opportunities, please click on the link: http://www.cesa6.k12.wi.us/prof_dev/calendar_events.cfm
The CataList is Now Available
The December, January, February CataList is ready for you to read, review and share. This edition features CESA 6 Networks. Here is a PDF copy for you. http://www.cesa6.k12.wi.us/CataList/CataList%20Dec-Feb.pdf
New Workshops!
Featured Workshops!
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder Including Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism
January 11, 2012
Presenter: Susan Stokes
The first in a three workshop series that targets all aspects of
Autism Spectrum Disorder. This workshop was developed as a foundation
workshop to thoroughly explore the features and characteristics that
comprise Autism Spectrum Disorder including Asperger Syndrome and High
Functioning Autism.
Student Ambassadors in Web 2.0 For Your School
January 12, 2012
Presenter: Greg Reed, Educational Technology Specialist
This workshop will explore the new CESA 6 Student Ambassadors in
Web 2.0 initiative (CeSAW) and will explore various teaching and
learning Web 2.0 tools and strategies for your students to learn.
SEFEL Pyramid Model Training
January 26 and February 23, 2012
Presenters: Vicki Daniels and Sara VandenBerg
The workshop will cover: Early social - emotional brain development
Strategies to build positive relationships Strategies to structure the
environment Developing friendship skills Enhancing emotional literacy
Strategies to teach anger and impulse control Developing problem solving
skills International teaching of social emotional skills.
Statewide Title I Network - Teacher Effectiveness and Title I
Programming
January 31 and March 20, 2012 (2-day training)
Presenters: Cheryl Simonson and Mary Ann Hudziak
Connecting student achievement to instruction. The why, what and how of
supervision and evaluation for Title I programming. Do you have an effective
feedback and evaluation system in place for Title I programming? If not, this
leadership professional development is for you!
SMART Board Introductory Training
February 6, 2012
Presenter: Paula Walser, Director of E-Learning
This workshop will show users how to use Notebook software to create a
presentation that's enriched with graphic detail; how to work with applications
such as Microsoft Word, Excel ® and PowerPoint® on your SMART Board. See Flyer
for more workshop details.
Writing for Emergent Readers
February 9, 2012
Presenter: Karen Stindt, MS OTR ATP
This workshop will explore and provide hands on time with several easy
to use computer programs that are for teacher and student use to facilitate
engaging curriculum based literacy and writing activities. These programs allow
the teacher to make modified activities for their students to use both on and
off the computer. For students that cannot read and write independently, the
use of picture based activities allows them to both read and write. Using these
approaches help bridge the gap into regular education and facilitates inclusion
actives by allowing the student to more easily participate in the regular
curriculum.
Educational Programming and Instructional Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
February 14, 2012
Presenter: Susan Stokes
This is the second in a series of three workshops that covers all
aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder including Asperger Syndrome. This
workshop will provide participants with a "best practice" approach for
designing and implementing appropriate educations programs for students
with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Social Relation Skills and Strategies for Students with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome K-12
March 6, 2012
Presenter: Susan Stokes
This is the third workshop in the Autism series. This training will
provide participants with an in-depth focus on the primary area of
difficulty for people with ASD, social relation skills. Particular focus
will be given to "social understanding" Numerous tools and resources
will be provided.
Literacy Link: A Multi-Sensory Approach to Sound
March 6-7, 2012
Presenter: Peggy Northrup
This course will present a kinesthetic, hands-on approach for bridging
the gap between phonological awareness, reading and written language. Attendees
will learn specific hand symbols for consonants and vowels that will assist in
teaching rhyme, alphabetic code, sound-symbol relationships, phoneme
segmentation and blending. Attendees will also gain an understanding of the
phonological awareness continuum and which activities should be taught when.
Attendees will learn many songs and over 50 phonological awareness activities
that can be implemented immediately into the classroom with any language arts
curriculum. Phonological Awareness Assessment will also be covered. The
children will love this method of teaching literacy.
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Training
March 10 & March 24, 2012
Presenter: Bridget Cullen
The Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards specify developmental
expectations for children upon kindergarten completion. This workshop
introduces the Standards and uses the teaching cycle of assessment, planning,
and implementation to support early care and education teachers in a variety of
settings in implementing developmentally appropriate practices. The workshop
provides an overview of the developmental domains through case study, video
based observation, and reflection. Participants increase their awareness of the
state and national context of early learning standards and their application
and relationship to community school, child care, and Head Start programs
>Download Brochure >Register here
What's new at the CESA 6 Media Center?
What’s new at the CESA 6 Media Center? Click on the link below to take a look at our new Discovery Box. The Great Lakes/Maritime Transportation Discovery Box is packed full of hands on learning for your students. Check out what is all includes at the link below. This item is part of our reservation system. If you want to reserve it for a future date, please email the media center at cmc@cesa6.org. Discovery boxes can be checked out for 2 weeks at a time.
Events: January 3 through January 9
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
8:30 a.m. - Leveled Literacy Intervention Training K-2 (Session I)Thursday, January 5, 2012
8:30 a.m. - Leveled Literacy Intervention Training K-2 (Session II)