Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Professional Learning--June 3rd

Today's blog includes the schedule and session descriptions for our professional learning on June 3rd. 


Elementary PK-5

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. District Professional Development (All elementary staff)

Zoom Link


9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Breakout Session I

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Breakout Session II

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Building Professional Development

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Breakout Session III



Secondary 6-12 

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Building Professional Development

8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Math enVision Virtual Training (grade 8)

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Math Reveal Training (grades 6-7)

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Breakout Session I

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Breakout Session II

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 p.m. District Professional Development (All secondary staff)

Zoom Link


2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Breakout Session III


Breakout Session Menu


    9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  Breakout Session I (attend 1)



    10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Breakout Session II (attend 1)



    2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Breakout Session III (attend 1)




    Key

        Intended Audience= specific times for specific teaching assignments 

        Intended Audience= general session, for all staff members



Session Descriptions


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.

 


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