NWEA will hold a meeting for MAP Coordinators, administrators, counselors
, and lead teachers to share best assessment practices, get updates on NW
EA and learn new skills and data processes with MAP. By providing th
ese meetings regionally, NWEA hopes to be able to include more people, sh
are more expertise and provide greater support for NWEA partner districts.&
nbsp; Dan Henderson and Susan Klassen of NWEA will attend these meetings;
however, the agenda will be in the hands of local organizers who will sug
gest topics related to the needs of NWEA’s Nebraska partners.
Register here for the meeting being held in Kearney at ESU 10.
This workshop is intended for ESU 10 schools who are involved in the Respon
se to Intervention (RtI) process. ESU 10 Professional Development Coordinat
ors and School Psychologists will be available to answer questions about th
e RtI process in your school. ESU 10 staff will differentiate topics to mee
t the needs of all school teams in attendance.
se to Intervention (RtI) process. ESU 10 Professional Development Coordinat
ors and School Psychologists will be available to answer questions about th
e RtI process in your school. ESU 10 staff will differentiate topics to mee
t the needs of all school teams in attendance.
This workshop is designed to demonstrate and utilize technology integration
tools specifically for the career and technical education classrooms. Feat
ured throughout the day will be web resources, software, and other techno
logy that encourage the use of 21st Century skills for students.
If you are from an ESU 10 Perkins Consortium school, prior approv al by CTE administrators may make you eligible for credit toward your PD re quirement
If you are from an ESU 10 Perkins Consortium school, prior approv al by CTE administrators may make you eligible for credit toward your PD re quirement
The new Teacher Networks are the newest development in our evolution of
teacher’s community groups. Professional learning is mor e fun, more
productive, and more relative when you can work in gr oups. The purpose
of networks at ESU 10 is to provide professional development specific
to your curricular needs helping you enhance your students’ learning
opportunities.
There are many different curricular focuses this year.
These meetings are never the same! On ce you register, you will begin your
journey of learning with us.& nbsp; During this time you will receive tips for
enhancing instruct ion, share best practices, discuss the latest issues
in your cont ent area, network and connect with peers, and learn new
technolog y trends and tips for you! Each meeting we will plan new
top ics and materials.
teacher’s community groups. Professional learning is mor e fun, more
productive, and more relative when you can work in gr oups. The purpose
of networks at ESU 10 is to provide professional development specific
to your curricular needs helping you enhance your students’ learning
opportunities.
There are many different curricular focuses this year.
These meetings are never the same! On ce you register, you will begin your
journey of learning with us.& nbsp; During this time you will receive tips for
enhancing instruct ion, share best practices, discuss the latest issues
in your cont ent area, network and connect with peers, and learn new
technolog y trends and tips for you! Each meeting we will plan new
top ics and materials.
Presented by: Central Region ASD Team Members
Jamie Lewis, Occupati onal Therapist & Judy Lauby Speech Pathologist
This training wi ll be an OVERVIEW of the following:
Jamie Lewis, Occupati onal Therapist & Judy Lauby Speech Pathologist
This training wi ll be an OVERVIEW of the following:
- Characteristics
- Medical diagnosis versus educational verification
- Fac ts and myths about autism
- Current etiological understandings and prevalence
- Assessment for verification/identification < /li>
- Considerations for selecting interventions
- Bes t Practice strategies
- Overview of interventions
- Descriptions, conclusions (advantag es/disadvantages) and research
;
A gathering of school principals and guidance counselors to discuss issues
relating to the education of children.
The 2011-12 Programs of Study Workshop series is open to all CTE teachers e
ven if
you didn’t participate last year. It is the intent tha t all teachers attend their NCE Career Field Fall In-Service meeting and fo llow up by coming to ESU 10 for two additional work days for each subject a rea.
Participants will be working with teachers from like subject areas as they delve deeper into their local class offerings. The work will identify areas of strength/weakness, build solid Programs of Study, and design high quality courses and syllabi.
Regis tering on ODIE will only save a seat for you on Nov 22, 2011 and February 7, 2012. You must sign up with the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) to attend the NCE Career Field Fall In-Service.
Busi ness, Marketing, & Information Technology:
&n bsp; Oct 26, 2011 &nbs p; NCE Fall Teacher In-service: Busines s, Marketing, & Information ; &nb sp; & nbsp; ; Technology (Central Community Co llege-Grand Island)
Nov 22, 201 1 ESU10: Programs of Study Workshop I (Kearney-Conf Room C)
< strong>Feb 7, 2012 &nb sp; ESU 10: Programs of Study Workshop II (Kearney-Conf Room C)
you didn’t participate last year. It is the intent tha t all teachers attend their NCE Career Field Fall In-Service meeting and fo llow up by coming to ESU 10 for two additional work days for each subject a rea.
Participants will be working with teachers from like subject areas as they delve deeper into their local class offerings. The work will identify areas of strength/weakness, build solid Programs of Study, and design high quality courses and syllabi.
Regis tering on ODIE will only save a seat for you on Nov 22, 2011 and February 7, 2012. You must sign up with the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) to attend the NCE Career Field Fall In-Service.
Busi ness, Marketing, & Information Technology:
&n bsp; Oct 26, 2011 &nbs p; NCE Fall Teacher In-service: Busines s, Marketing, & Information ; &nb sp; & nbsp; ; Technology (Central Community Co llege-Grand Island)
Nov 22, 201 1 ESU10: Programs of Study Workshop I (Kearney-Conf Room C)
< strong>Feb 7, 2012 &nb sp; ESU 10: Programs of Study Workshop II (Kearney-Conf Room C)
This is Day 3 of a series of focus group meetings for admi
nistrators at which we will be delving into the seven Nebraska Draft Teache
r Standards. We ask that each administrator sign up for at leas
t one focus group meeting.
On June 5 & 6 , 2012 we will be hosting two days of technical assistance for administrat ors which will include a review of the focus group work and access to mater ials developed through that work. Administrators will be able to take the p ieces he/she likes and build them into their current evaluation process and tool with technical assistance from ESU 10 staff.
By the s pring of 2012 there is potential for the availability of a state model we w ill be able to compare our focus group work to. If a state model does becom e available, please note that the state will not be mandating the use of it. At this time, the int ention of the teacher standards is to serve as a model of best practice.
We will be posting each of the focus group sessions individua lly on ODIE and ask that you please sign-up for each of the session s you plan to attend. This format will allow schools to work in gr oups to discuss teacher evidence of the standards, share ideas, and colla borate to develop quality evaluation elements.
The s chedule for the meetings is as follows:
; Day 1: &nbs p; Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Stan dards: 1 & 3
< strong> Day 2: Tuesday, Janua ry 24, 2012 ; Standard: 4
&nbs p; Day 3: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Standards: 2 & 5 - ; &nbs p; &n bsp; ; &nb sp; P lanning/Preparation & Assessment
Day 4: Tue sday, March 6, 2012 &nbs p; Standards: 6 & 7
* Please contact the ESU 10 Professional De velopment Department if you wish to “attend” via Skype, Life Size/Codec, etc…
On June 5 & 6 , 2012 we will be hosting two days of technical assistance for administrat ors which will include a review of the focus group work and access to mater ials developed through that work. Administrators will be able to take the p ieces he/she likes and build them into their current evaluation process and tool with technical assistance from ESU 10 staff.
By the s pring of 2012 there is potential for the availability of a state model we w ill be able to compare our focus group work to. If a state model does becom e available, please note that the state will not be mandating the use of it. At this time, the int ention of the teacher standards is to serve as a model of best practice.
We will be posting each of the focus group sessions individua lly on ODIE and ask that you please sign-up for each of the session s you plan to attend. This format will allow schools to work in gr oups to discuss teacher evidence of the standards, share ideas, and colla borate to develop quality evaluation elements.
The s chedule for the meetings is as follows:
; Day 1: &nbs p; Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Stan dards: 1 & 3
< strong> Day 2: Tuesday, Janua ry 24, 2012 ; Standard: 4
&nbs p; Day 3: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Standards: 2 & 5 - ; &nbs p; &n bsp; ; &nb sp; P lanning/Preparation & Assessment
Day 4: Tue sday, March 6, 2012 &nbs p; Standards: 6 & 7
* Please contact the ESU 10 Professional De velopment Department if you wish to “attend” via Skype, Life Size/Codec, etc…
Meeting of schools involved or interested in laptop learning initiatives.
The purpose of the networks at ESU 10 is to provide professional developmen
t specific to your curricular needs, helping you enhance your students' le
arning opportunities. During this time you will receive tips for enhancing
instruction, share best practices, discuss the latest issues in your cont
ent area, network and connect with peers, and learn new technology trends
and tips to help you!
t specific to your curricular needs, helping you enhance your students' le
arning opportunities. During this time you will receive tips for enhancing
instruction, share best practices, discuss the latest issues in your cont
ent area, network and connect with peers, and learn new technology trends
and tips to help you!
If you are tired of the worksheet, frustrated with student apathy, and wo
ndering how to use technology to engage students, this workshop is for you
. Using Bloom's taxonomy as the backbone, you will revamp a current unit o
f study with new tools and ideas to enhance your students' learning experie
nce.
This one-day workshop is designed for all grades level s and all subject areas. At the end of the workshop, your unit will be rev amped with fresh ideas and new tools of engagement.
Jamey B oelhower, Remote Learning Specialist and Denise O’Brien, Professio nal Development Coordinator will be facilitating this collaborative worksho p.
This one-day workshop is designed for all grades level s and all subject areas. At the end of the workshop, your unit will be rev amped with fresh ideas and new tools of engagement.
Jamey B oelhower, Remote Learning Specialist and Denise O’Brien, Professio nal Development Coordinator will be facilitating this collaborative worksho p.
This training will cover many aspects of Special Education including but no
t limited to compliance monitoring and procedural issues, writing high qua
lity IEP's, the role of Special Education staff in RtI, extended school y
ear decision making, adding related services, as well as a discussion of
frequently asked questions of the Special Education Department at ESU 10.&n
bsp; We will also share information about a Special Education Summer Insti
tute being planned at ESU 10 as well as a Master Calendar of quarterly trai
ning/support meetings that will be held during the 2012-2013 school-year.
t limited to compliance monitoring and procedural issues, writing high qua
lity IEP's, the role of Special Education staff in RtI, extended school y
ear decision making, adding related services, as well as a discussion of
frequently asked questions of the Special Education Department at ESU 10.&n
bsp; We will also share information about a Special Education Summer Insti
tute being planned at ESU 10 as well as a Master Calendar of quarterly trai
ning/support meetings that will be held during the 2012-2013 school-year.
LAN Manager Meeting.
ESU 10 will have our labs open and be available to assist you in filing you
r E-rate forms.
ESU 10 will have our labs open and be available to assist you in filing you
r E-rate forms. This is open to all ESU 10 schools.
The new Teacher Networks are the newest development in our evolution of
teacher’s community groups. Professional learning is mor e fun, more
productive, and more relative when you can work in gr oups. The purpose
of networks at ESU 10 is to provide professional development specific
to your curricular needs helping you enhance your students’ learning
opportunities.
There are many different curricular focuses this year.
These meetings are never the same! On ce you register, you will begin your
journey of learning with us.& nbsp; During this time you will receive tips for
enhancing instruct ion, share best practices, discuss the latest issues
in your cont ent area, network and connect with peers, and learn new
technolog y trends and tips for you! Each meeting we will plan new
top ics and materials.
teacher’s community groups. Professional learning is mor e fun, more
productive, and more relative when you can work in gr oups. The purpose
of networks at ESU 10 is to provide professional development specific
to your curricular needs helping you enhance your students’ learning
opportunities.
There are many different curricular focuses this year.
These meetings are never the same! On ce you register, you will begin your
journey of learning with us.& nbsp; During this time you will receive tips for
enhancing instruct ion, share best practices, discuss the latest issues
in your cont ent area, network and connect with peers, and learn new
technolog y trends and tips for you! Each meeting we will plan new
top ics and materials.
PowerSchool Sharing Sessions for those who use PowerSchool to maintain stud
ent and/or staff data as well as the many other features of PowerSchool. Ea
ch meeting covers different topics and are lead by PS leaders in the state.
Not only do participants learn new information, they also share with one
another PS tips and techniques.
See Agenda details below:
See Agenda details below:
Training teachers to use ODIE Online Media Catalog and Power Media Plus str
eaming site. Working through searching in ODIE and how to access the stream
ing and downloading process of Power Media Plus.
eaming site. Working through searching in ODIE and how to access the stream
ing and downloading process of Power Media Plus.
Six -Traits Writing Workshop
Vocabulary Instructions Training held on-site at school. Provided by ESU 10
Coordinators.
Coordinators.
Differentiation workshop held on-site at School