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| RtI: You Have a Team. Now What? |
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Wilderness Resort - Wisconsin Dells
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: Members $99 / Non-members $129
Register a group of 6 or more (one payment source) and receive the member price for all
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online (credit card only) or download printable form
Together we can create a vision of a quality RTI framework, a path to achieve implementation of the framework, a structure to evaluate progress, and bring together Special Education, Regular Education, Gifted and Talented Education, Human Resources and Community Businesses.
WASCD leaders will provide:
- Instruction to create a vision of quality,
- A focus on the curricular, instructional and assessment base,
- How to ensure a seamless integration with district and state initiatives that are already in place
- Time for groups to work together,
- A variety of sectionals,
- Take-aways in the form of ideas, contacts, websites and handouts,
- The knowledge and comfort level needed to lead and monitor the process.
Who should attend?
Anyone supervising RTI efforts.
Curriculum & Instruction, special education directors, principals, psychologists, RtI teams, guidance counselors, human resources managers, business managers, superintendents, new directors of instruction, and professionals from small districts who wear many of these hats.
The purpose of this conference is to:
- Assist your district/school level RtI team(s) with a path to achieve a collaborative implementation of the RtI framework,
- Create the opportunity to gain a common understanding of key components of the RTI framework,
- Recognize and plan for quality approaches,
- Obtain key information on various RtI models and understand specific components of each RtI tier,
- Focus on the skills needed by leaders who have the responsibility for implementation
- Self- assess the quality of what is being implemented, and
- Attend various breakout sessions designed to assist in meeting specific needs.
General topics of the day include:
- Tier structure and components
- Models (strengths & weaknesses)
- Special education
- Evaluating what already exists
- Incorporating RtI into existing improvement efforts
- Creating an audit system
Breakout strands focus on what leaders need to do and options for using existing trainings and processes including:
- Leading Change
- Communication
- Common Commitment
- SMARTER Balanced Assessment
- Role Alike Sessions
- Assessment and Tiered Interventions
- Intervention and Evaluation Data
- Data Collection
- Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring
- Processes and Supports
- SST Structure
- Creative Scheduling
- DPI Supports
- RtI Center Supports
This program includes continental breakfast.
Registrations are accepted on a full-payment, first-come, first-served basis only. There is a $25 processing fee for all cancellations. No refunds 3 days prior to or after the program. There is no charge for substitutes.
WASCD reserves the right to move or cancel meetings because of low registration. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all registrants will be notified and receive a full refund.
Participants are responsible for their own lodging. A special rate of $99 per night is available at the Wilderness Resort if you book before Feb. 1, 2012.
Please contact WASCD with any questions or special needs via email or at (262) 242-3771.
This program is co-sponsored by:
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| Connecting the Common Core to the Classroom: The Art and Science of Teaching |
March 7 & April 25, 2012 Milwaukee Marriott West
April 24 & May 15, 2012 LaCrosse - CESA 4
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: Members $274 / Non-members $299
Register a group of 6 or more (one payment source) and receive the member price for all
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online or download printable form
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Tony Frontier, PhD, is co-author of Effective Supervision: Supporting the Art and Science of Teaching (ASCD, 2011) with Robert Marzano and David Livingston. He is a past president of WASCD, and is currently the Director of Teacher Education at Cardinal Stritch University. |
How can we connect the Common Core to classroom practice?
Utilizing Robert Marzano’s Art and Science of Teaching framework (ASCD, 2007), this two-day workshop helps teachers, curriculum developers, and principals connect the Common Core to effective instructional practice.
The two-day workshop format allows participants to learn a comprehensive model of effective instruction, try various strategies between the two sessions, share their learning and ask follow-up questions as they implement strategies and engage in deliberate practice.
Participants in this two-day workshop will learn:
- How to translate the Common Core standards into learning goals for students in a manner that allows teachers to guide curriculum and instruction, track student progress, and celebrate student success.
- The three types of lesson segments used in effective instruction and how to utilize those segments in a manner that results in increased student learning of the Common Core Standards.
- How three different types of lessons that deal with content must be utilized to move students to the higher-level critical thinking and analysis skills that are expected of student performance as related to the Common Core.
- Dozens of research-based instructional strategies that challenge and support students to think critically, engage students in their learning, and ensure high expectations for all learners, including reluctant learners.
Take advantage of this program to train leaders in your district to address the Common Core Standards and achieve a comprehensive model integrating curriculum, instruction and assessment.
Who should attend?
- Teachers interested in learning a range of instructional strategies to improve student learning of the skills and content described in the Common Core Standards.
- Administrators interested in learning a model of effective instruction or who may be considering using the Art and Science model as a framework for supervision and evaluation.
- Curriculum direc
tors interested in learning a range of new strategies to help all learners.
- Leaders in the area of curriculum, instruction and assessment who may support colleagues through team teaching or providing professional development.
Schools will benefit from sending any staff member interested in improving understanding of effective instruction and increasing his or her instructional repertoire. Schools should consider sending a team of teachers interested in new levels of team learning and collaboration around effective practice.
This program includes continental breakfast and lunch.
Registrations are accepted on a full-payment, first-come, first-served basis only. There is a $25 processing fee for all cancellations. No refunds 3 days prior to or after the program. There is no charge for substitutes.
WASCD reserves the right to move or cancel meetings because of low registration. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all registrants will be notified and receive a full refund.
Participants are responsible for their own lodging.
Please contact WASCD with any questions or special needs via email or at (262) 242-3771.
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| Differentiation: From Planning to Practice |
March 22, 2012
Presented by: Rick Wormeli
Best Western Plover
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: Members $169 / Non-nembers $199
Register a group of 5 or more (one payment source) and the sixth person is free
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Online (credit card only) or Download Registration Form
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Rick Wormeli offers a wealth of experience having worked as a middle grades teacher and staff development educator. He is also an educational consultant to National Public Radio, USA Today, and the Smithsonian Institute. Rick has presented at the White House, has appeared on Good Morning America, and has worked with school districts all across the country. |
Shift your instruction from an emphasis on teaching to an emphasis on learning. Send a team to learn from the expert, Rick Wormeli. Teachers get ideas and tools that can be easily implemented and shared in schools and classrooms. Administrators gain insight into strategies that can be communicated to staff and aligned to the curriculum.
Differentiated instruction responds to student needs. This workshop will help participants better understand differentiation. Participants will learn about tools and practices that have the potential of making a difference in the classroom.
We know Wisconsin educators are keenly interested in improving student achievement. This interactive workshop highlights several strategies that can help teachers determine what students know, what they need to know and how best to make effective instructional decisions.
What is differentiated instruction?
The first thing that comes to mind when defining differentiated instruction is understanding that it is maximizing the learning that can happen over what traditionally happens with "one size fits all" lessons. At any point when you're choosing to maximize what students learn, as opposed to settling for what they can learn, that is indicative of a differentiated class.
Participants will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of differentiated instruction.
- Learn the structure and components of differentiated instruction.
- Engage in techniques and view examples of a variety of practices and levels.
- Discover a variety of ways to collect data to inform instruction.
- Ensure that teachers are making informed decisions
- Engage in activities that will differetiate instruction.
- Make certain that students know their strengths and weaknesses.
- Build a repertoire of practices that encourage a variety of ways to collect data to inform instruction.
- Expand your understanding, use and create differentiated lessons.
- Learn how formative assessment supports differentiated instruction.
This program includes continental breakfast.
Registrations are accepted on a full-payment, first-come, first-served basis only. There is a $25 processing fee for all cancellations. No refunds 3 days prior to or after the program. There is no charge for substitutes.
WASCD reserves the right to move or cancel meetings because of low registration. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all registrants will be notified and receive a full refund.
Participants are responsible for their own lodging. A special rate of $70 per night is available at the Best Western Plover if you book before Mar. 1, 2012.
Please contact WASCD with any questions or special needs via email or at (262) 242-3771.
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| Visual Math Conversations: Effective Strategies from Asia |
This program is sponsored by CESA 9.
Grades K-2: April 17 & May 7, 2012
Grades 3-5: April 18 & May 8, 2012
CESA#9, Tomahawk
8:30 - 3:00 pm
Cost: Grades K-2 or Grades 3-5 (2 sessions) $299
Attend all 4 sessions $549
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Dr. Rosalynn Kiefer, WASCD Past President and former Director of Instruction. Ros is currently an adjunct instructor at Alverno College and Marquette University. |
Two Full Day Sessions for each Strand
Grades K-2: Addition, Subtraction, Place Value
Grades 3-5: Multiplication and Division, Decimals, Fractions
Day One:
Introduction to problem-solving methods, mental math strategies, math modeling
Determine key math vocabulary for your grade
Learn whole number teaching sequences and thinking-clarification strategies
Create effective math problems
Day Two:
Identify the most difficult and subtle math concepts for US children
Learn base ten teaching sequences and thinking-clarification strategies
Determine useful manipulatives and models
Design an instructional math plan for your classroom/school
Create richer math thinking using unique visual tools which have proven effective internationally.
Strengthen your existing math program while upgrading to the increased emphasis on written and mental problem- solving found in the new Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, 2010.
Participants will:
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Use a visual process to solve multiple-step math word problems easily (Singapore and Hong Kong math techniques).
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Use critical vocabulary to structure conversations to deepen math understanding (Common Core math vocabulary)
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Understand the power of base ten place value to manipulate numbers easily
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Apply these processes to your existing math materials
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Learn how to present concepts in the simplest, clearest way; the appropriate sequential order for developing math skills; what students find difficult; and what errors they are likely to make.
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Lay a foundation for algebraic thinking.
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Develop deep understanding of equality, place value, fractions and mathematical problem-solution using whole numbers, decimals and fractions.
Standards: 1, 2, 3, 4
Location: CESA #9, 304 Kaphaem Rd, P.O. Box 449, Tomahawk, WI 54487
Download PDF Flyer
Register Online by April 10, 2012
Upon completion of your online registration, you will receive an automated email from the CESA #9 registration system. If you do not receive this email, your registration is not complete.
Registration Terms: For all cancellations not received within a 48 hr notice, there is a $25 processing fee. There are no refunds 3 days prior to or after the program.
Cancellation Policy: CESA 9 reserves the right to move or cancel meetings because of low registration. That is why it is important to register early. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all registrants will be notified via email and will receive full refunds.
Food/Beverages and Lodging: Program includes morning snack, beverages and lunch. Participants are responsible for securing their own lodging
Questions?
About the program, Please contact WASCD via email or at (262) 242-3771.
Questions about registration, payment, special needs or location contact Karen Wendorf-Heldt at CESA 9.
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