Paraprofessional Summit: Helping all Students Learn (The Waters Minocqua)

Join us for a weekend of collaboration and learning designed specifically for paraprofessionals.  The workshop will offer support for those working with students, teachers, administrators, and parents.  Paraprofessionals will leave with strategies for supporting ALL students, a mindset ready to grow ALL learners and a clear understanding of the role a paraprofessional plays in the lives of students.

KEYNOTE
You Are What You Have Experienced (But You Don’t Necessarily Have to Be):  How Personal Experiences Can Limit (or Enhance) Our Capacity to Effectively Work with Students

Stephanie Pittman, School Psychologist

What are your barriers to learning?  Why do you think you maintain these barriers?  Are you even aware that these barriers exist?  If you are aware of these barriers, how does one begin to address them?  Most importantly, how do these barriers impact the students you work with?

Behavior plans often fail as the result of adult perspectives on behavior.  Adult experiences, mindsets and attitudes are often deeply ingrained and serve as significant barriers to student success.  Although an important variable, adult views on behavior are often overlooked despite the impact they have on our ability to effectively deal with student behavior. .

SECTIONALS

Technology in the Classroom:  Tech Tools that Transform
Archie Barribeau, CESA 9, Director of Technology and Integretion

Come learn, explore, and collaborate. Increase your educator toolbox with technology integration resources for literacy and math! Topics include: assessment, assistive technology, feedback, collaboration, engagement, creativity and more!  An electronic device (laptop, tablet or iPad, Chrome book, etc.) is highly encouraged

Literacy and Self-Advocacy for All
Kathy Tuttle, DPI Northern Regional Coordinator

We are all working together to prepare students to be college and career ready!   This session will explore strategies to take back to your work with students to facilitate literacy and self-advocacy skills.  This will apply to "all" students especially students who need significant levels of support both in classrooms and/or the community.

Making Challenging Behaviors Less of a Challenge
Scott Wallace, CESA #9 Behavior Strategist

During this sectional we will discuss the art of de-escalation in the academic setting, social setting and a problem solving approach to addressing maladaptive behaviors as they occur in a proactive manner to minimize the frequency intensity and duration of acting out behaviors.  We will also discuss how we can use the Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) and data collection to improve student academic and behavioral outcomes.

Location:    The Waters of Minocqua, 8116 Hwy. 51 South, Minocqua, WI (877) 992-8377 

Accommodations:    
Participants are responsible for their own overnight lodging arrangements.  A small block of rooms will be available (for the state rate) at the Waters of Minocqua.  YOU WILL NEED TO MENTION CODE CESA #9

Audience:    
Title I and Special Education Paraprofessionals

Cost:    
$50.00 per person.  Provided by the Title I Network and the Special Education Regional Services Network

CESA Contact:  Casey Gretzinger, cgretzinger@cesa9.org  

Friday, November 6, 2015
Registration:  5:30—6:00 pm
Dinner:  6:00—6:45 pm
Keynote-Stephanie Pittman:  6:45—8:00 pm

Saturday, November 7, 2015
Keynote Continued:  8:30—10:00 am
Sectionals:  10:15—11:30 am
Lunch:  11:30 am—12:30 pm
Sectionals:  12:30—1:45 pm
Wrap-up:  2:00—3:00 pm

 

-CANCELLATION POLICY- Unless otherwise noted, if we receive your cancellation at least 48 hours before the program begins, you will qualify for a full refund. If you do not show up or cancel prior to the 48 hour time frame, you are subject to a $25.00 late cancellation fee. -DISCLAIMERS- CESA 9 will make every effort to accommodate basic dietary restrictions with advance notice. CESA 9 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food one may come into contact with at a CESA 9 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions, please update the special accommodations section in your MyQuickReg account. By registering for an event with CESA 9, participants agree to grant to CESA 9 and its authorized representatives permission to record digital photos and/or video, 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 9, 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 call the CESA 9 office.