PARASeries #3-Motivation & Engagement of All Students in Learning

"Motivation and Engagement of All Students in Learning"
Math Support to Motivate and Engage Students
Tuesday, March `13, 2012 - 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Paraprofessionals work with many different students on a daily basis. Paraprofessionals attending this session will be equipped with strategies to assist all students and support teachers in math instruction. A variety of strategies and tools will be demonstrated and shared with pararprofessionals to help them understand how different students acquire math knowledge. By incorporating motivating activities in instruction, students will become more engaged with learning. This will result in students who will not only perform better in math, but enjoy the process!

Presenters: Cathy Hunt and Karen Lietzow

WEAC ESP Certification-Level I.Elective-Instructional Issues – Level II. Academic Literacy (5 hours)
DPI Paraprofessional Competency #1.5 Support and Collaboration-#5.1, 5.2, 5.7 Instructional Strategies
SPP Indicators #3 - State Performance Assessment on WKCE and WAA-SwD, #5 LRE

The PARASeries provides professional growth for paraprofessionals that is based on the Wisconsin Personnel Development Model. Working in collaboration with both the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the WEAC Professional Development Academy, programs are offered each year that address the paraprofessional competency areas identified by the DPI, as well as core and elective programs that meet the WEAC requirements for ESP certification. Additionally, several of the programs offered also address the State Performance Plan Indicators; another tool used by the DPI to measure progress of students with disabilities. The PARASeries follows a two year cycle, providing a paraprofessional the opportunity to complete the requirements for the ESP Level 1 certification in a two year period.

For further questions about the PARASeries programs offered at CESA 5, please contact Karen Lietzow, Project Director for the Regional Service Network, at (608) 742-8814, ext. 309, or email lietzowk@cesa5.k12.wi.us

For information about the WEAC ESP certification, please visit the WEA Professional Development Academy at:
http://www.weac.org/Home/esp/esp_programs.aspx

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.