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February Workshops
 Differentiated Instruction
2/6/2007 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Pricing Information:
$0.00 - Title II Consortium Members
$35.00 - SIS Members
$120.00 - Non Members
Location: Greenbush
Description:
A differentiated classroom is one in which a teacher provides a variety of avenues to: *contest (what is taught), *process (activities through which students come to understand what is taught), and *products (how a student shows and extends what he or she has learned), in response to the readiness levels, interests, and learning profiles of the full range of academic diversity in the classroom. Tomlinson, 1995.
We will explore, share, and model concepts and strategies to support differentiated learning in our classrooms.
Available for College Credit: Yes
Target Audiences: K-12 Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Sue Kidd
Contact Person: Stacy Shireman
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 Clarifying the Indicators
2/9/2007 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Pricing Information:
$0.00 - Title II Consortium Members
$35.00 - SIS Members
$120.00 - Non Members
Location: Forbes Field, Topeka
Description:
Participants will learn a process that will lead to a deep understanding and knowledge of the Kansas State Assessment tested indicators. This process will help teachers focus their attention on how to best teach the indicators and help all students be successful. Participants should bring a copy of the Reading and Math Standards for their grade level and their teacher's editions for reading and/or math. Indicator graphs from the assessment results will also be helpful for this training. This session will focus on the tested grade levels and subjects, but the process has been developed for all subjects and grade levels. Bring a team and learn together!
Available for College Credit: Yes
Presenter: Terri Kimball
Contact Person: Stacy Shireman
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Clarifying the Indicators
2/12/2007 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Pricing Information:
$0.00 - Title II Consortium Members
$35.00 - SIS Members
$120.00 - Non Members
Location: Greenbush
Description:
Participants will learn a process that will lead to a deep understanding and knowledge of the Kansas State Assessment tested indicators. This process will help teachers focus their attention on how to best teach the indicators and help all students be successful. Participants should bring a copy of the Reading and Math Standards for their grade level and their teacher's editions for reading and/or math. Indicator graphs from the assessment results will also be helpful for this training. This session will focus on the tested grade levels and subjects, but the process has been developed for all subjects and grade levels. Bring a team and learn together!
Available for College Credit: Yes
Presenter: Terri Kimball
Contact Person: Stacy Shireman
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 Balanced Math Program
2/13/2007 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Pricing Information:
$0.00 - Title II Consortium Members
$35.00 - SIS Members
$120.00 - Non Members
Location: Greenbush
Description:
This is designed to address issues related to K-8 mathematics curriculum. The day will look at some of the current research and latest documents coming from professional organizations. A part of the day will focus on the latest document Curriculum Focal Points for PreK-8 Mathematics-A Quest for Coherence. This session is designed for math coaches, teacher leaders, curriculum leaders, principals, Title teachers, superintendents, and QPA chairs. This day is focused on creating the elements of high quality math programs and how to examine your current math program.
SPECIAL NOTE: If you have issues that you would like to be included in the discussion, email them to barb.attivo@greenbush.org at least a week before the session and there will be an effort to bring the related research and information to the session.
Available for College Credit: Yes
Target Audience: Teacher grades 3-8
Presenter: Barbara Attivo
Contact Person: Stacy Shireman
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Balanced Math Program
2/15/2007 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Pricing Information:
$0.00 - Title II Consortium Members
$35.00 - SIS Members
$120.00 - Non Members
Location: Forbes Field Topeka
Description:
This is designed to address issues related to K-8 mathematics curriculum. The day will look at some of the current research and latest documents coming from professional organizations. A part of the day will focus on the latest document Curriculum Focal Points for PreK-8 Mathematics-A Quest for Coherence. This session is designed for math coaches, teacher leaders, curriculum leaders, principals, Title teachers, superintendents, and QPA chairs. This day is focused on creating the elements of high quality math programs and how to examine your current math program.
SPECIAL NOTE: If you have issues that you would like to be included in the discussion, email them to barb.attivo@greenbush.org at least a week before the session and there will be an effort to bring the related research and information to the session.
Available for College Credit: Yes
Target Audience: Teacher grades 3-8
Presenter: Barbara Attivo
Contact Person: Stacy Shireman
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Choosing the Right Literature for Contest, How Do I Prepare?
 2/16/2007 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Pricing Information:
$35.00 - SIS Members
$120.00 - Non Members
Location: Greenbush
Description:
A look at appropriate literature for the State Large Group Festival coming in April. Also, includes a discussion and preparation techniques to make your band sound better!
Available for College Credit: No
Target Audience: Band Teachers
Presenter: Martin Dunlap
Contact Person: Stacy Shireman
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 The Framework for Understanding Poverty
2/19/2007 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Pricing Information:
$90.00 - Title III Members (2/19-2/20)
$175.00 - Non Members (2/19-2/20)
Location: USD 493 Columbus, 124 S. High School Ave.
Description:
This popular seminar is built around Dr. Ruby K. Payne's groundbreaking book, A Framework for Understanding Poverty. Designed for educators of all stripes, but helpful to anyone who works with students or adults from poverty, the seminar puts into works what many veteran educators have experienced in their schools. Topics covered in the seminar include the role of language-from formal to casual registers, generational poverty and situational poverty. Examined are the "voices" that all of us use to project ourselves to the outside world and how poverty can affect those voices. The book, A Framework for Understanding Poverty, is included in this workshop.
Available for College Credit: Yes
Target Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Paul D. Slocumb
Contact Person: Stacy Shireman or Nicole Guerrero
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Day 2 Poverty Workshop: Learning Structures
2/20/2007 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Pricing Information:
Please call for additional information
Location: Greenbush
Description:
How to build cognitive capacity and speed the learning process for our struggling students - that is the focus of this practical seminar. The Learning Structures workbook is based on Dr. Payne's book, Understanding Learning-the How, the Why, the What, focuses on the cognitive structures necessary for an individual to learn. It provides numerous, effective strategies to help students learn vital content while building new cognitive abilities in their brain. In this seminar - learn why students may know information one day but not the next or why they raise their hand for help only to be unable to explain what help they need. Discuss why a student can be intelligent, but not academically successful. Explore the role of mediation in developing strong students. Topics include developing cognitive learning structures and emotional resources, building mental models, identifying payoffs for learning, development question-making, and labeling and sorting strategies that use patterns. This seminar is designed for elementary level educators and core subject secondary level educators at schools of any size. Non-core teachers may find some application. The book, Understanding Learning-the How, the Why, the What, is included in this workshop.
Available for College Credit: Yes
Target Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Paul D. Slocumb
Contact Person: Stacy Shireman or Nicole Guerrero
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 SIT - RTI - and the 3-Tiered Model - How Do These Student Support Models Function?
2/27/2007 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Pricing Information:
$0.00 - Title II Consortium Members
$35.00 - SIS Members
$120.00 - Non Members
Location: Greenbush
Description:
RTI (Response to Intervention) - the 3-Tiered Model and the SIT (Student Improvement Team) process are ways that districts can and are meeting the needs of ALL students. We'll examine how your process MUST meet these new guidelines and support all students to reach for greater success.
Available for College Credit: Yes
Target Audience: Student Improvement Team (SIT) members, Administrators, and Special Education staff
Presenter: Sue Kidd & Charyll Boggs
Contact Person: Stacy Shireman
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 Introduction to the Academy of Math
2/28/2007 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Pricing Information:
Please call for additional information
Location: Greenbush
Description:
This 3 hour accelerated course is offered as a refresher to teachers beginning to use the Academy of Math. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to identify the recommended target groups, register students and classes into the program, recognize and navigate the 3 exercise types, identify mastery criteria, and navigate the training monitor to identify struggling students.
Available for College Credit: No
Target Audience: Title II Math and Reading Academy Users
Presenter: Kimberly Smith
Contact Person: Stacy Shireman
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 Introduction to the Academy of Reading
2/28/2007 12:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Pricing Information:
Please call for additional information
Location: Greenbush
Description:
This 3 hour accelerated course is offered as a refresher to teachers using the Academy of Reading. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to identify the recommended target groups, register students and classes into the program, recognize and navigate the 5 exercise types, identify master criteria and navigate the training monitor to identify struggling students.
Available for College Credit: No
Target Audience: Title II Math and Reading Academy Users
Presenter: Kimberly Smith
Contact Person: Stacy Shireman
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