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Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 1/20/2010 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 1/20/2010 12:01 AM
Agency: CESA 3
Agency Contact: Terri Iverson
Agency Assistant: Jim Nelson 608-822-3276 Ext. 2157
Location: CESA 3
1300 Industrial Drive
Fennimore, WI 53809
Facility: Conference Room C/D
Date/Time:
1/22/2010 08:30 AM - 03:00 PM Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
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Description: Take a deeper plunge into differentiating instruction by exploring ways to keep high standards for all while providing classroom tools to target specific learning goals. Utilize authentic questioning and assessment strategies that take content, process, and products to various levels of depth and complexity. Explore classroom strategies and activities that are low in preparation time yet result in high impact of student success. Some of the instructional strategies to be explored include specific ways to increase critical thinking through tiering, flexible grouping through differentiated jigsaws, realistic management of differentiated instruction through anchor activities and compacting, differentiated note taking, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies for greater success in all content areas, and more! Enjoy interactive activities that provide ideas that can be immediately applied to any classroom setting to improve student learning. Leave the workshop with specific ways to realistically manage differentiated instruction to improve long term memory retention of knowledge, conceptual understanding, and skills in any content area.

About the Presenter: KIM GEDDIE is one of the nation's outstanding teacher-trainers. She is a versatile and dynamic presenter who is committed to helping today's educators make key connections to improve instruction and to maximize student success.  Kim draws upon her experiences as a teacher for students PK-12 across content areas, including specific cross content integration of language arts, math, and art, as well as her experiences as an administrator, and educational consultant for her practical, classroom-based presentations. Participants appreciate Kim's sense of humor and her realistic, proven solutions to the problems that challenge classroom teachers. Kim has been an educational consultant for Phi Delta Kappa International, Staff Development for Educators, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and several other esteemed educational organizations. She was instrumental in helping Texas teachers align their curriculum with the state standards and has presented extensively across the country customizing professional development. One of Kim's accomplishments includes co-authoring "The Write Connection: A Differentiated Approach to Writing", which integrated the writing process, six traits of writing, and a skill-based approach to teaching writing standards throughout content areas.

Audience: Regular and Special Educators, School Psychologists, Guidance Counselors, Related Service Personnel, Paraprofessionals, Principals and Administrators

When: Friday, January 22, 2010 From 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: CESA #3

Registration fees are as follows:
Level I Membership - Districts: Cuba City, Darlington, Ithaca, Pecatonica, Platteville, Seneca, Shullsburg
Level I membership entitles districts to send two (2) people to all events sponsored by the PD Consortium during 2009-2010. Additional staff may attend the events at a rate of $80 per event/per teacher.

Level II Membership - Districts: Dodgeville and Fennimore
Level II Membership entitles districts to send four (4) people to all events sponsored by the PD Consortium during 2009-2010. Additional staff may attend the events at a rate of $80 per event/per teacher.

$80.00/Per Person - CESA #3 Special Ed. Consortium School Districts
(Barneveld, Benton, Cassville, Ithaca, Potosi, Shullsburg, Southwestern and Weston)

$125.00/Per Person - Non-Consortium Members
Non-consortium Districts and Community Based Agencies & School Districts Outside of CESA #3 may attend for $125 per person.

Register early- Seating is limited!!
 

Teacher Standards
WES1The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils.
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.
WES4The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology to encourage children’s development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
WES5The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
WES6The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques as well as instructional media and technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
WES7The teacher organizes and plans systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the community, and curriculum goals.
WES8The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil.
WES9The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effect of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.
WES10The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil learning and well being and who acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner.
Participant Cancellation Policy: You must contact CESA #3 at least one week prior to the scheduled event to cancel and receive a full refund of your registration fee. Cancellations not received at least one week prior to the registered event will be charged the full registration fee. CESA #3 reserves the right to cancel any workshop due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by e-mail or phone if a workshop is cancelled. If a participant is a 'no show' the school will be billed for the registration fee, or loss of the 'free' attendance slot. Accommodations: If you need an accommodation to participate including interpreter services (sign language or other spoken language) please email the workshop contact to set up these services. A two-week notice is appreciated. CESA #3 is handicapped accessible.