Productive Group Work
Facilitator: Tammy Steenhoek
Audience: PK-12
Format: Zoom
Description: This refresher session provides a brief overview of the Gradual Release Model of Responsibility, specifically Collaborative Learning as a vital component to the model. Specific PGW strategies will be shared. PGW builds an engaging, FUN, safe team atmosphere where the learning and learners are interdependent of one another. Link to Slides
Self-Care for Educators
Facilitator: Amy Anderson
Audience: PK-12
Format: Zoom
Description: In this session, participants will learn and try out several strengths-based strategies for growing their personal well-being. We will be reflecting through writing, so be prepared with a pencil and paper.
De-escalation Strategies
Facilitator: Brenda Gerdes (Heartland AEA)
Audience: PK-12
Format: Zoom
Description: Participants will understand basic behavior principles and how stress impacts the brain and behavior. Participants will be able to describe stages of the escalation continuum and apply evidence-based strategies to de-escalate situations.
Employability Skills (6-8) RM 220 (Ms. Arndt) @ Junior High
Facilitator: Darell Butcher, Charlie Taylor
Audience: Grading and Reporting Committee Members Grades 6-8
Format: In-Person RM 220 (Ms. Arndt)
Description: Review previous work and discuss next steps in the development and use of a rubric to be used to report on student behavior/employability skills.
Employability Skills (9-12) RM N161 (Mrs. Crawford) @ High School
Facilitator: Darell Butcher, Charlie Taylor
Audience: Grading and Reporting Committee Members Grades 9-12
Format: In-Person RM N161 (Mrs. Crawford)
Description: This group has been working on a rubric to implement for employability skills. It was paused this school year and we are reconvening to determine the next steps going forward.
Effective Instructional and Assessment Strategies for ELs
Facilitator: Laurie Wyatt
Audience: PK-12
Format: Virtual Zoom Link
Description: Hear from your SEP teaching colleagues about their real-life experiences and strategies teaching and assessing ELs in their classrooms.
Welcoming ELs into Your Classroom
Facilitator: Laurie Wyatt
Audience: PK-12
Format:Virtual Zoom Link
Description: Your SEP teaching colleagues share their stories and real-life advice about welcoming English Learners into their classrooms. A feel-good, uplifting experience!
Tech Updates
Facilitator: Jamie Gilchrist, Jason Kurth
Audience: All teachers
Format: Zoom
Description: You’ve read the emails and the FAQs but you’d still like to see a quick preview of our new AV set up for next school year. Join this session via Zoom to see a model classroom and learn more about the exciting changes to come!
MasteryConnect
Facilitator: Rob Timmins, Sarah Matthews (MasteryConnect trainer)
Audience: Any teacher who used MasteryConnect during this school year or is going to use it next year for classroom assessments.
Format: Zoom
Description: This session will focus on how MasteryConnect can help your PLC use classroom assessment data to better guide instruction in your classroom. There will also be a look at new features coming next fall.
Southeast Polk Emergency Interpretation Procedures
Facilitator: Amy Anderson, Laurie Wyatt
Audience: School counselors, nurses, administrators
Format: Virtual Zoom Link
Description: In the event of a medical emergency, mental health emergency, or emergency with police involvement, this is a district-wide procedure to immediately contact an interpreter to communicate with a non-English speaking parent.
Math Reveal Training
Facilitator: Reveal Trainer, Jayne Beechamwill support
Audience: Any teacher or instructional coach of grades 6 & 7 who supports students in the area of math; Gen. Ed. Co-teachers, EL, and teachers of students with IEPs who are not on alternate assessment
Format: In Person; Spring Creek Coaches’ Office
Description: A presenter from Reveal will provide training to staff on the new math resources that will be available for SEP students and teachers in the fall of 2021.
Math enVision Training
Facilitator: enVision Trainer, Jayne Beechamwill support
Audience: Any teacher or instructional coach of grade 8 who supports students in the area of math; Gen. Ed. Co-teachers, EL, and teachers of students with IEPs who are not on alternate assessment
Format: Virtual
Description: A presenter from enVision will provide training to staff on the new math resources that will be available for SEP students and teachers in the fall of 2021.
Online Learning Leadership Team
Facilitator: Jo Ellen Latham
Format: Virtual-Zoom Link
Audience: Members of the Online Learning Leadership Team
Description: This team will review the work done for online learning prior to the pandemic, and set goals for future actions, specifically applying to become certified as an online learning provider at the secondary level. Slides
Grading and Reporting Leadership Team
Facilitator: Jo Ellen Latham
Format: Virtual-Zoom Link
Audience: Members of the Grading and Reporting Leadership Team
Description: This team will review the work of the work groups, including Assessments and Proficiency Scales, Behavior Reporting, Communication, Feedback, Letter Grades and Reporting. We will discuss the process for meeting and setting actions for the upcoming school year.
Tiered Task Cards
Facilitator: Jo Ellen Latham
Format: Virtual-Zoom Link
Audience: Any PK-12 teacher, coach, administrator
Description: Tiered Task Cards are an instructional tool that supports student ownership of learning, differentiation, and cross-disciplinary work. Tiered Task Cards are linked to the learning progressions of the standards, and support the work of collaborative teams. Examples at both the elementary and secondary levels will be provided, and participants will have the opportunity to frame the outline of Tiered Task Cards to be used in the upcoming school year.
Slides
Building Vocabulary in Early Childhood (birth to 8)
Facilitator: Jackie White
Format: Virtual - Zoom Link
Audience: Any PK-2nd teacher
Description: This session will focus on expanding language with young learners. It will include tips on how to use the Expanding Expressive Tool, choosing Tier 2/robust vocabulary words and how to introduce the magic of words in the classroom. Please have one of your favorite classroom stories to use for robust vocabulary selection.
