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Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 10/30/2009 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 10/27/2009 12:01 AM
Agency: CESA 5
Agency Contact: Joan Rice
Agency Assistant: Julia Jiannacopoulos 608-745-5423
Location: Comfort Suites - Portage
N5780 Kinney Rd
Portage, WI 53901
Facility: Conference Room
Date/Time:
11/6/2009 08:30 AM - 03:30 PM
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The Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) are derived from research in the domains of early learning and development and apply to all settings in which children receive care and education. These early learning standards are intended to align to Wisconsin’s K-12 Model Academic Standards and to provide early learning opportunities that support children’s success across environments and in the future.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:
• Share a common language for working with children & families from birth to 1st grade
• Explore developmentally appropriate practices
• Infuse ecological thinking and reflective practices into your professional practice
• Refine knowledge, skills and dispositions for ongoing assessment in the teaching cycle
• Collaborate with others for the best interest of children and families
• Meet DPI Teacher License Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 & 10

Audience: ECSE, 4K, Administrators, Teaching Asst, Head Start, Child Care providers & Parents
Location: Comfort Suites – Portage (N5780 Kinney Rd., Hwy 78)
Cost: $25 for WMELS manual, training materials, continental breakfast & lunch

WMELS approved trainers: Ann Ramminger, Southern Region Collaboration Coach &
Joan Rice, Early Childhood Program Support CESA 5

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

TO REGISTER: Go to http://myquickreg.com/ If you are not already a registered user, please click on
‘Not registered? Register here.’ Then simply go to events calendar to view November 6th date, click on the
workshop title for information and to register. Payment information is required prior to attending the event.
PAYMENT: When paying by check or PO, please include a copy of your MyQuickReg confirmation email.
Mail or fax to: CESA 5, ATTN: Julia Jiannacopoulos, PO Box 564, Portage, WI 53901. Fax: (608) 742-2384.

For registration assistance, please contact: Julia Jiannacopoulos, Program Assistant, CESA 5 (608) 742-8814
Ext. 268 or email: jiannacopoulosj@cesa5.k12.wi.us

For content information, please contact: Joan Rice at (608) 742-8814 Ext. 325 or ricej@cesa5.k12.wi.us
 

Teacher Standards
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.
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.
Special Education
Preschool Outcomespercent of preschool children who demonstrate improved social/emotional, knowledge/language and behavior skills
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.