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Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 11/7/2009 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 11/7/2009 12:01 AM
Agency: CESA 3
Agency Contact: Jim Nelson
Agency Assistant: Jim Nelson 608-822-3276 Ext. 2157
Location: CESA 3
1300 Industrial Drive
Fennimore, WI 53809
Facility: Conference Room A
Date/Time:
11/9/2009 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Help Your 2nd – 6th Grade Students Improve Their Reading Skills!!!

Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) Workshop - Grades 2-6

CESA #3 - Monday, November 9, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


Workshop Description: PALS is a field-tested, teacher-friendly and inexpensive reading- readiness program. In this workshop, participants will learn how to conduct peer-mediated reading instruction for students in 2nd grade through 6th grade. They will learn how to prepare students to work together constructively on strategic reading tasks that concentrate on increasing reading performance and building comprehension skills.

To learn more about PALS go to: http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/pals/library/readingres.html

About the Presenter: Loulee Yen is the PALS Outreach Coordinator and also coordinates a large-scale PALS project at Vanderbilt University for Dr. Doug Fuchs that includes three sites in Nashville, Minneapolis, and South Texas. She has worked with hundreds of PALS teachers over the past decade. Loulee has worked with many school districts to help teachers learn how to implement PALS reading in their classrooms.

*Please Note: Loulee will be presenting from Vanderbilt via interactive video conferencing.

Audience: Grades 2-6 regular education teachers, reading teachers, special educators, curriculum directors, school psychologists, principals, paraprofessionals, and directors of special education.

Location: CESA #3, 1300 Industrial Drive, Fennimore, WI

Agenda:
1. PALS Background: Research and Development
2. Learning About PALS
3. Demonstration of Each PALS Activity
4. Putting It All Together
5. Implementation Issues

Fee: (Includes PALS manual and lunch/refreshments)
$100.00 for non-consortium members
$50.00 Special education consortium members
(Barneveld, Benton, Cassville, Ithaca, Potosi, Shullsburg, Southwestern and Weston)

For further information, contact Jim Nelson at CESA #3, 1-800-261-0000, (608) 822-3276, Ext. 211, via E-mail: jnelson@cesa3.k12.wi.us
 

Teacher Standards
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.
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.
Administrator Standards
WAS5The administrator models collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.
WAS7The administrator understands, responds to, and interacts with the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context that affects schooling.
Pupil Services
WPS6The pupil services professional is able to address comprehensively the wide range of social, emotional, behavioral and physical issues and circumstances which may limit pupils’ abilities to achieve positive learning outcomes through development, implementation and evaluation of system-wide interventions and strategies.
WPS7The pupil services professional interacts successfully with pupils, parents, professional educators, employers, and community support system such as juvenile justice, public health, human services and adult education.
Special Education
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Dropout Ratespercent comparison of youth with and without IEP's dropping out of high school
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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.