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Central WI Talented and Gifted (CWTAG) Network Meeting at CESA 5

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Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 2/10/2016 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 2/1/2016 12:01 AM
Agency: CESA 5
Agency Contact: Dorothy Ginnett
Agency Assistant: Melissa Sumwalt 608-745-5478
Location: CESA 5
626 E. Slifer St
Portage, WI 53901
Facility: Main Conference Room
Date/Time:
2/11/2016 08:30 AM - 03:30 PM
Attachments:

The CESA 5 Gifted and Talented Coordinators' Network Meetings are designed to build a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and collegial support through the interaction of the group. This meeting will provide tools and resources to facilitate your GT educator professional development

Discussion topics at the February 11th meeting may include GT grant advisory planning (for 2016-17), Game Design for STEM Learning updates (2015-16 GT Grant), Differentiation strategies for GT, the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for GT students, CWTAG events planning, model GT programs, developing program plans, cooperative work groups and more.

Members are asked to submit agenda items to Dorothy Ginnett, ginnettd@cesa5.org
A tentative agenda will be distributed to members prior to the meeting.

Facilitator information:
Dorothy Ginnett is the Science Curriculum Specialist for CESA 5. She is a WI Professional Educator and has experience teaching in the CESA 5 region, both secondary (6 - 12) and college-level science in face-to-face, blended and fully online classrooms. Dorothy also has experience teaching professional development courses in Environmental Science for K-12 Educators. Dorothy earned a Ph. D. in Wildlife Ecology and serves as an Online Advisor for the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).
 

Suggested Audience:  Gifted and Talented Coordinators

Bring your laptop or tablet. Chromebooks are also available for use at CESA 5

Cost:  Free to CESA 5 School Improvement Consortium Members
          All Others:  $75

Content questions?  Contact Dorothy Ginnett:  ginnettd@cesa5.org
Registration questions?  Contact Melissa Sumwalt:  sumwaltm@cesa5.org

Teacher Standards
WES2The teacher understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development.
WES3The teacher understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede learning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities.
WES7The teacher organizes and plans systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the community, and curriculum goals.
Pupil Services
WPS1The pupil services professional understands the teacher standards under s. PI 34.02.
WPS2The pupil services professional understands the complexities of learning and knowledge of comprehensive, coordinated practice strategies that support pupil learning, health, safety and development.
WPS3The pupil services professional has the ability to use research, research methods and knowledge about issues and trends to improve practice in schools and classrooms.
Cancellation Policy: Registered participants will receive a full refund if they cancel before 10 working days before an event, minus any material costs that have already been incurred. Because of our commitment to the trainer and the food vendor, participants who cancel less than 10 working days or do not attend, will be billed the full fee. CESA 5 reserves the right to cancel any event. Registered participants will be notified via email if a cancellation occurs and will receive a full refund. Inclement weather policy: Every effort will be made to hold an event. CESA 5 will notify participants via email as soon as possible if an event has been canceled due to weather conditions.