Exploring Best Practices: Beginning the Conversation Series

This series is designed to allow educators to begin exploring best practices in teaching and learning. The hope is that these workshops spark the interest of teachers in exploring best practices further. Additionally, attendance and participation in workshops may provide teachers with evidence of practice that could be used to support requirements of the Educator Effectiveness system.

Each workshop will be presented virtually using Zoom.  Register for each session you would like to attend.

Session 2: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners: Differentiation (February 23, 2016)

Participants will understand the need for differentiation, where it fits in a RtI system, and will explore some of the ways that they can use differentiation to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Session 3: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners: Universal Design for Learning (February 25, 2016)

Participants will explore the research behind learner variability and the ways that the UDL Guidelines can help teachers design curriculum that is accessible to all learners. We will start by exploring just some of the awesome ideas found in Katie Novak’s book, “UDL Now: A Teacher’s Monday-Morning Guide to Implementing Common Core Standards using Universal Design for Learning”

Session 4: Mind Frames of Great Teachers: John Hattie (March 8, 2016)

Learn more about John Hattie’s research around maximizing impact on learning by exploring Hattie’s eight mind frames. Participants will leave with and understanding of the mind frames and will complete their own “Personal Health Check for Visible Learning”.

Session 5: Using Thinking Routines to Make Thinking Visible (March 10, 2016)

Unravel the mysteries of thinking and its connection to understanding and engagement. Explore strategies like effective questioning, listening, documentation, and facilitative structures called thinking routines, which help to scaffold and support students’ thinking.

Target Audience

K-12 Teachers & Principals

Registration Fee: $50 per session. Register for the entire series and get the fifth session FREE. 

Registration Deadline is 48 hours prior to each presentation date.  You must be registered to receive Zoom invitation with login information.

BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THIS WORKSHOP PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR DISTRICT'S APPROVAL TO ATTEND.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received by the registration deadline date stated on the event for a refund to be issued. Persons registering and not in attendance on the day of the session will be charged the full registration fee (substitutions are accepted). CESA 12 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email or phone if a cancellation occurs.

Weather conditions:

If a workshop has been canceled due to weather conditions, every effort will be made to reschedule the workshop. Participants will be notified via email through myQuickReg.com if a cancellation occurs. Please make sure all your contact information is correct on myQuickReg.com

Media Disclaimer:

By registering for an event with CESA 12, participants agree to grant CESA 12 and its authorized representative's permission to record digital photos and/or video,(including virtual platforms) of their participation. Participants further agree that any or all of the material photographed may be used, in any form, as part of any future publications, brochure, or other printed materials used to promote CESA 12, and further that such use shall be without payment of fees, royalties, special credit or other compensation. If you do not wish to have your photo or image used, please contact the agency assistant listed for the event.

In-person trainings

Other Helpful Hints: Room temperatures vary from one workshop location to another, so bring a jacket or sweater for maximum comfort.

Dietary Disclaimer:

CESA 12 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten-free, and basic food allergies. CESA 12 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 12 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made at the time of your registration.