CCSS: How Classroom Teachers Can Begin to Make Changes in Content

CCSS In Secondary Core Classrooms - Inside the Classroom Workshop Series:
(offered 2 days each quarter - new material each quarter)

Goals:
• Improve access to academic content for all students.
• Incorporate into content area instruction appropriate supports and accommodations to meet the unique needs of English language learners and students with disabilities.
• Tool secondary students with thinking strategies to increase accessibility of content area reading.
• Increase instructional and assessment strategies secondary teachers use to help students into, through, and beyond the content area material.

This 2-day workshop series is designed for Science, Social Studies and English teachers. The workshop series will be offered each quarter, with new video examples and simulations explored each time so teachers may attend more than once. Workshop series is designed to support teachers through implementation of a lesson or unit of study by:

• Using rubrics to observe exemplar videos classroom instruction across three days IN THEIR SPECIFIC CONTENT, teachers will identify the express meaning of combining ELA standards with content standards, making use the gradual release of responsibility model coupled with formative assessment, and productive collaborative work sessions.
• Using same rubrics, teachers will self-assess a current lesson or unit of study and identify opportunities for improvement. Support will be given to revise lessons or units.
• Reconvening on the second day (two weeks later) with student samples and completed reflection checklists (student and teacher) to collaboratively ascertain the rigor of classroom instruction and degree to which selected CCSS were met.
• Using insights from first application, design a second lesson or unit of study. Support will be given to design lessons or units.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE - NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Other Dates:

3rd Quarter dates:  January 26 & February 21, 2012

4th Quarter dates:  April 30 & May 8, 2012

Disclaimer:

CESA 6 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten free and basic food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, we cannot guarantee that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. Guests concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. CESA 6 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 6 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 in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received at least 8 business days before event in order for a full conference fee refund to be issued (full refunds do not include service fees. Service fees are nonrefundable).Registration cancellations received 1-7 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.