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!
Virtual Reality Educational Pathfinders (VREP) Institute
January 10, 2012
Recommended for students in grades 8-11, VREP is a student-led,
competency-driven, producer-oriented, project-based approach to learning, which
utilizes cutting edge virtual reality and 3D tools. 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!
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
Featured Workshops!
Differentiating Reading Instruction
January 10, 2012
Presenter: Laura Robb
In this hands-on workshop, participants deepen their understanding of
the three layers of reading and how these relate to differentiating
instruction: the instructional read aloud, whole-class differentiated
instructional reading, and independent practice reading.
Drama Troupe Training
January 10-11, 2012
Presenter: Cornerstone Productions
During this two-day training, students will be guided through a creative process that helps them build performance skills, bond as a team, and create moving, entertaining skits designed to be presented in your schools and community. They will learn the basics of building a character, improvising short scenes, and effectively staging them.
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.
Intervention Strategies for Struggling Readers and Writers for Grades
3-8
January 12, February 15, March 14, April 17, 2012
Presenter:
Kathy Schmitt, CESA 6 Literacy Center Coordinator
Through video-taped lessons and simulations, participants will work
collaboratively to enhance the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for
each of Linda Dorn's interventions designed for the intermediate student.
Student Achievement in High Poverty Schools
January 18, 2012
Presenter: Linda Reetz
CESA 6 is hosting an opportunity for school districts to acquire new
knowledge and ideas connected to increasing student achievement. These Title I
schools located in Fond du Lac, Appleton, and Oshkosh are identified as
Spotlight Schools. Spotlight Schools were selected based on the school's
documented success in two spotlighted areas including Teaching and Learning and
one of the following: Vision, Leadership and Governance, Decision Making and
Accountability, Professional Development and Teacher Quality, and Family,
School, and Community Partnerships. NO COST FOR WORKSHOP.
CCSS: How Classroom Teachers Can Begin to Make Changes in Content: Using
Doug Fisher's Secondary Model
January 26 and February 21, 2012
Presenter:
Kathy Schmitt, CESA 6 Literacy Center Coordinator
Through video-taped lessons and simulations, participants will
collaboratively develop a working understanding of how Doug Fisher’s
instructional model is used to successfully deliver Common Core in secondary
schools.
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.
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.
Student Intervention Monitoring System (SIMS) Training
February 23, 2012
Presenters:
Jackie Schoening and Cheryl Simonson
SIMS is designed to manage the documentation of student needs and
interventions for all students (at-risk, GT, ELL, etc.) in areas of behavior,
academics, and attendance. See flyer for more workshop details.
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.
We've Got the Data: Now What?? Using Formative Assessment to Tier
Writing Activities and Address Learner Readiness at RtI Tier I
March 16, 2012
Presenter:
Judith Dodge
Goals: To enable teachers to gather a repertoire of quick
formative assessments
in order to take multiple measures of student understanding on a daily
basis; To demonstrate formative assessments that support Tier 1 RtI and
the tracking
of at-risk learners in the general education classroom; To show teachers
how
to use formative assessment to plan tiered instruction, i.e. one concept
taught
at 2-3 levels of complexity at the same time.
Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for Middle School
April 18, 2012
Presenter:
Ruth Cullham
This workshop will offer strategies for assessing and teaching writing
in middle school. See brochure for more information.
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: December 20 through December 26
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
8:30 a.m. - RtI and Elementary Literacy Programming - A Repertoire of Literacy Interventions
9:00 a.m. - SMART Board Introductory Training
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
9:00 a.m. - SMART Board Advanced Training
