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04YEARSEARS

State Education Resource CenterState Education Resource Center1969-20091969-2009

www.ctserc.orgwww.ctserc.org

SERC

TreasuringthePast,CelebratingthePresent,BuildingtheFuture

Trea

suringthePast,CelebratingthePresent,Buildingthe

Future

Professional Development Catalog

Winter-Spring

2010

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Theinformationinthiscatalogisaccurateasof

December2009,butactivitiesaresubjecttochange.

Pleaserefertowww.ctserc.org

forupdatedinformation.

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Administrative Office Hours

Monday through Friday8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Library Hours

Monday and Friday8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

uesday, Wednesday, Tursday(September-June)

8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Saturday (September-May)9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Summer (July-August)Monday through Friday8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

No Saturday Hours after:May 8, 2010

No uesday, Wednesday, TursdayEvening Hours after:

June 24, 2010

Te Library will close at noon on:June 14, 2010

Holiday & Other ClosingsJanuary 2010

Friday, January 1, 2010Saturday, January 2, 2010

Saturday, January 16, 2010Monday, January 18, 2010Friday, January 22, 2010

February 2010Friday, February 12, 2010

Saturday, February 13, 2010Monday, February 15, 2010

March 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010

April 2010Friday, April 2, 2010

Saturday, April 3, 2010Monday, April 19, 2010Tuesday, April 20, 2010

May 2010Saturday, May 29, 2010Monday, May 31, 2010

July 2010Monday, July 5, 2010

SERC 25 Industrial Park Road Middletown, C 06457-1516Phone (860) 632-1485 Fax (860) 632-8870 www.ctserc.org

PARKING IS LIMITED:

Please Carpool If Possible

Visitor parking spaces are reservedfor short-term parking only, so parkin unmarked spaces when attendinga classroom or community roomactivity.

VISITOR ENTRANCE:

Please Take Note

All visitors to the classroom, thLibrary, or the Library communityroom should access SERC from thlobby entrance located at the backof the building.

Directions:

From HARTFORD

I-91 South, Exit 21. Cross over Route 372 onto Industrial Park Road. SERCis the last building on the right (approximately 1-1/2 miles).

From WATERBURYI-84 East to Exit 27 (Route 691 East). ravel on Route 691 East to Exit 11(I-91 North). ake I-91 North to Exit 21. urn right onto Route 372 West.Pass under I-91 and turn left onto Industrial Park Road (by Mobil Station).SERC is the last building on the right (approximately 1-1/2 miles).

From WILLIMANTICRoute 66 West across the Portland Bridge to Middletown. ake the first left

and go down the hill to Route 9. urn left onto Route 9 North. ake Exit 19,Route 372 West. urn left and follow Route 372 West until just beyond theCrowne Plaza hotel. Pass under I-91 and turn left onto Industrial Park Road(by Mobil Station). SERC is the last building on the right (approximately1-1/2 miles).

From NEW LONDONI-95 to Route 9 North. ake Route 9 North to Exit 20S (I-91 South). akeI-91 South to Exit 21. Cross over Route 372 onto Industrial Park Road.SERC is the last building on the right (approximately 1-1/2 miles).

From NEW HAVENI-91 North, Exit 21. urn right onto 372 West. Pass under I-91 and turn leftonto Industrial Park Road (by Mobil Station). SERC is the last building onthe right (approximately 1-1/2 miles).

Published by:State Education Resource Center

Marianne Kirner, Ph.D.Executive Director

Publications and Data SystemsUnitsJeremy Bond

Communication & Publications CoordinatorDebbie Williams

Education Services SpecialistJodylynn alevi

Media/Technology Associate

Linda ZorovichData Systems Administrator

Jasmine ZhaoData Systems Developer

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25 Industrial Park Road Middletown, CT 06457-1516

Phone: (860) 632-1485 Fax: (860) 632-8870

Marianne Kirner, Ph.D., Executive Director

January2010

ToOurColleaguesandPartners:

HappyNewYear! ThestaffoftheStateEducationResourceCenter(SERC)andtheCTParent

InformationandResourceCenter(CTPIRC)hopeyouhadaproductiveandrewarding2009inyour

schoolsand

communities.

Inearlyfall,wereleasedourfirstProfessionalDevelopmentCatalogforthecurrentschoolyear,coveringSERCandCTPIRCactivitiesscheduledfromOctober2009throughJanuary2010.Youarenowholding

thesecondinstallmentofthecatalog,whichcoversactivitiesfromJanuarythroughJune2010.Please

lookforsomeofthelearningopportunitiesyoumighthavemissed,sincemanyofthemhavenewdates

andothersareofferedmorethanonce.Also,dontforgettovisitwww.ctserc.organdclickon

ProfessionalDevelopmenttofindupdatedlistingsandtouseournewonlineregistrationsystem.

SERCiscelebratingits40thanniversaryin20092010,andithasbeeneventful.Wecosponsoredthe

GovernorsSummitonDropoutPreventionandlaunchedtheY.E.S.forDiversity:YouthEmpowermentSummit,

both

of

which

received

prominent

media

coverage.

CT

PIRC

led

the

second

annual

Faith,Families&Schoolsconference,strengtheningcriticalpartnershipswiththegoalofimproving

educationaloutcomesforallofConnecticutsstudents.

Welookforwardtoassistingyouwithyourprofessionaldevelopmentgoalsin2010.Ourconferences

willincludeanewspringtimedatefortheExpandingHorizonsConference(seethelastpage)aswellasourSymposiumontheIntersectionofRaceandEducation(seep.38).Wewillbeaddingnewconferencesaswell,sovisitourConferencespageofourWebsiteforupdates.

Seeyouin2010!

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SERCProfessional Development CATALOG

Winter-Spring 2010

Marianne Kirner, Ph.D., Executive Director

Table of Contents

How to Use This Catalog 4

Submitting an Application Form 4

Information for Applicants 5

Frequently Asked Questions About Your SERC Member Number 7

SERC Professional Development Calendar 8

Activities for Individuals 13

Application for Individuals 41

Activities for Teams 43

Application for Teams 49

Reflective Team Process (RTP) Application 51

PBS Informational Session Announcement 53

LRE Public Forum Announcement 54

Upcoming Conferences 55

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IntroducingSERCs SecondCatalog of

Professional Development Activitiesfor the 2009-10 School Year!

This publication covers activities scheduled fromJanuary - June 2010.Information is subject to change, and new events are added throughoutthe year, so please visit SERCs Web site, www.ctserc.org, for updates.

HOW TO USE THIS CATALOG

The SERC Professional Development Calendar (p. 8) provides a list of offerings in an abbreviated format to helpusers navigate quickly to activities.

The rest of the Catalog is divided into two sections: activities designed for individual participants and activitiesdesigned for participant teams. Team activities are often intended for personnel who work in collaborativesettings within a district, school, agency, or program. All activity descriptions are organized in chronologicalorder by start date to enable educators and others to review and select offerings that match their busy schedulesand personal learning objectives. Each section has its own Workshop Application Form.

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FORM

It is now possible to register online for many of the activities in this catalog. Workshop descriptions indicatewhich activities offer an online registration option, though participants may submit an application through themail or by fax for any activity they wish to attend. However, online applicants receive the maximum benefit ofopen enrollment and rapid placement in the activity when space is available. Applications submitted by mail willbe processed as quickly as possible, and confirmation of enrollment will be sent by return mail and/or applicante-mail.

New this year, applicants may apply to one or more activities on the same Individual Applicant Application Formby recording the 7-digit workshop activity code where indicated and noting Yes for online registration or Nofor submission by mail/fax. Release time signature by a building administrator for educators may be required.(See page 41 for the application form.)

District/school-based participant teams need to submit a Team Application Form and are required to obtain anadministrators signature authorizing release time/substitute coverage for team members. The 7-digit workshopactivity code must be indicated on the application form. (See page 49) for the application form.)

Please see the INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS section (p. 5) for detailed information regarding registration

options and payment of registration fees.

It is the policy of the State Education Resource Center (SERC) that no person shall be discriminated against or excludedfrom participation in any SERC programs or activities on the basis of race, color, language, religion, age, marital or civil unionstatus, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, intellectual disability, physical disability, political beliefs, or sexual orientation.

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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

This section explains how to register for SERC professional development activities. If you have additionalquestions or concerns, please call SERC at (860) 632-1485 to speak with a staff member. SERC AdministrativeOffices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Questions and/or need for assistanceregarding a specific activity may be directed to the Contact Person indicated on the activity description. Voicemail is available.

Three Easy Ways to Register for an ActivityOptions include: (1) registering online at www.ctserc.org; (2) mailing a completed Application Form to SERCREGISTRATION, 25 Industrial Park Road, Middletown, CT 06457-1516; or (3) faxing a completed ApplicationForm to (860) 632-8870. Please see page 6 for FAQs about SERC Member numbers assigned to participants inprofessional development activities. Include your SERC Member number when you apply to ensure promptprocessing of your application. (See pages 41 and 49 for the appropriate application form.)

After registering, but before the activity date, you will receive confirmation of enrollment with information aboutthe specific workshop, date(s), hours, and training site. Confirmation letters may be printed online at the time ofregistration or will be forwarded by mail or e-mail to applicants who elect to send their application to SERC bymail or fax. Registered participants will be sent notice of any changes to this information should they occur.When appropriate, an educator will be asked to indicate whether arrangement for classroom release time isbeing processed with the building administrator.

Selection for ParticipationRegistration is limited by the available number of seats. Applicants will be selected, based on criteria specifiedin each listing, on a first-come, first-served basis until all seats are filled. Please note the advertised registrationclosing date. Applications submitted late will be honored space permitting. Although the learning objectives ofan activity are designed for a particular audience, others are welcome to apply and will be accommodated asspace allows. Parents and family members are welcome to apply to activities designed for educators, andindividuals may apply to activities designed for teams. Students from Connecticuts colleges and universitiesalso may apply.

Registration Fees/Refund PolicySome activities require a registration fee to defray costs (see activity description). If registering for a fee activitythat is scheduled more than 30 days away, payment may not immediately be required; however, payment mustbe received at least 30 days before the activity start date. If you register less than 30 days before the activitystart date, your registration must be accompanied by your payment or a purchase order. Make checks payableto Rensselaer at Hartford. Please write your SERC Member number on all correspondence with SERC,including checks and purchase orders.

You may successfully withdraw from an activity without charge up to ten days before the start of the activity.Participants may send a substitute participant for that activity or transfer to another activity prior to the start dateof the activity. Registered participants who, without notice, fail to attend an activity are responsible for paymentof any outstanding registration fee. No-shows cannot transfer payment to another activity and will not receivea refund.

Fee WaiversLimited funds are available, if needed, to urban and priority districts, public charter schools, and families to waivethe registration fee required by some activities. To inquire about obtaining a fee waiver for a particular activity,please contact SERC Staff (see activity description) prior to submitting an application form.

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Stipend for Substitute CoverageFor some activities, limited funds are available to participants from urban and priority school districts forreimbursement of the cost of substitute coverage. Please contact SERC staff (refer to the activity listing for thespecific individual) regarding availability of substitute coverage stipends for a particular activity. As applicable, aSubstitute Coverage Stipend Form may be obtained, upon request, at the registration table on the day of theactivity. This form must be completed by the participant, signed by an administrator, and returned to SERC

within thirty (30) days of the activity.

Cancellation of an ActivitySERC reserves the right to cancel any activity. If cancellation is necessary for administrative reasons,applicants confirmed for participation will be notified as soon as possible prior to the activity start date, and, if

applicable, the registration fee will be returned or refunded.

Inclement Weather AdvisoryIn case of inclement weather, participants should listen or watch for SERC activity cancellation or delayannouncements over radio station WTIC AM 1080 and TV station WFSB Channel 3. An inclement weathervoice-mail update is available by calling extension 267 at (860) 632-1485 between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. onthe morning of the activity. The recorded weather advisory will be updated for evening activities. Every

reasonable effort will be made to replicate the canceled activity to offer registered participants an opportunity toattend a makeup session.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)SERC is an approved private provider of CEUs with the CT State Department of Education (Provider #348).Educators interested in earning CEUs required for continuation of a professional educator certificate will receive

a copy of SERC Guidelines for Awarding CEUs upon confirmation of participation.

Select activities, as noted in the workshop description, offer specific CEUs to attendees who hold professionaleducator certification endorsements in Early Childhood (N-3), Elementary, Middle Grades, and/or Secondary(Academic) designed to meet the requirements of Public Act 99-211, which mandates 15 hours of training (or

1.5 CEUs) in the teaching of reading (Code 301-Literacy), training in the use of computers in the classroom(Code 302-Technology), and training in the evaluation of teachers (Code 305-Supervision & Evaluation) over afive-year period.

For information regarding the Connecticut Guidelines for the Issuance of Continuing Education Units Requiredfor Certification, visit www.state.ct.us/sde; select Certification; and then select Continuing Education Units(CEUs) (under Professional Development).

Accommodation Policy Special NeedsUpon prior sufficient notice, SERC will provide reasonable accommodations to participants with disabilitiesand/or special needs pursuant to applicable laws. We request written notice at least 15 days prior to the start

date of the activity so that SERC can arrange for reasonable accommodations.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ABOUT YOUR SERC MEMBER NUMBER

What is my SERC Member number?At the time of initial enrollment in a SERC professional development activity, participants are assigned a SERCMember number. This number remains on file indefinitely as part of your participant record. Membership inSERC may be cancelled at any time and can be reactivated should you choose to apply to a future SERCactivity. All written and e-mail correspondence you receive from SERC will reference your assigned Membernumber.

How is my SERC Member number used?The Member number is used to enable SERC to maintain accurate database information such as your homeaddress, e-mail address, and telephone numbers. For educators interested in earning CEUs, the Membernumber enables SERC to issue Continuing Education Certificates and maintain accurate CEU transcripts.

What if I do not have a SERC Member number?Applicants new to SERC are automatically assigned a Member number at the time of initial enrollment in aprofessional development activity. If you are registering for your first SERC activity, or if you do not remember

your Member number, the number may be left blank on the application form you mail or fax to SERC. You maycontact a SERC Staff member to request assignment of a SERC Member number to enable you to registeronline. You will be asked to provide your home address and contact information. Educators will be asked toprovide information regarding their current job title and the name of the school or agency with which they areassociated.

What if I have more than one SERC Member number?If you have more than one SERC Member number, please call or e-mail Linda Zorovich, SERC Data SystemsAdministrator, at (860) 632-1485, ext. 229, [email protected], to help us research the records and eliminatethe duplicate record(s) created in error. This will assure that your Member record is complete and accurate andprevent unnecessary duplicate mailings. Educators who have more than one SERC Member number may be atrisk of receiving an incomplete transcript of CEUs needed for continuation of their SDE Professional EducatorCertificate.

What if I forget my SERC Member number?If you are a past participant in a SERC activity, your Member number is available to you by calling or e-mailing aSERC Staff member. You may submit an application to an activity by mail or fax and leave the Member numberblank. However, taking the time to obtain and verify your SERC Member number prior to submitting anapplication form ensures you of accurate and faster processing of your application.

Why is my SERC Member number important to online registration for an activity?Past participants in SERC professional development activities will use their Member number to create an onlineuser account. Member information is then verified and ensures the online user of accurate and fasterprocessing of applications. Online users can monitor the status of their workshop applications and printconfirmation of enrollment letters. To reconfirm or obtain a SERC Member number, contact a SERC Staffmember at (860) 632-1485 for assistance.

Is my SERC Member number and SERC Library card number the same?No. A SERC Library card is issued to visitors to the SERC Library who wish to borrow materials. The numberon the Library card should not be confused with the SERC Member number assigned to participants in SERCprofessional development activities.

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SERC Professional Development Calendar

JANUARY 2010

Date Workshop Title Grade Level - Sponsoring Initiative

Thu 01/07/10

Activity Code 10-43-011

Grades K-12

Focus on Autism Initiative

Addressing Challenging Behaviors for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders andRelated Disabilities

Team Application

Thu 01/07/10


Birth-21

Initiative on Diversity in Education

Beyond Diversity: A Foundation for De-Institutionalizing Racism & Improving StudentAchievement - Session C

Thu 01/07/10


Grades 3-8

Technology in Education Initiative

Technology Tools for the CMT Skills Checklist

Sat 01/09/10


Grades 4-8

Literacy Initiative

Explicit Teaching: A Model for the Older Dependent Reader

Wed 01/13/10


Grades 6-12

Literacy Initiative

Closing the Literacy Gap in Middle and High Schools:A Research-Based, Schoolwide Literacy Approach for Administrators

Wed 01/13/10


Grades 9-12

Transition Initiative

Developing Standards-Based IEP Goals and Objectives for Students with Disabilitiesat the High-School Level

Team Application

Wed 01/13/10


Grades K-12

CT's Accountability for Learning Initiative

Effective Teaching Strategies (ETS) Basic Training

Wed 01/13/10


Grades K-6

Literacy Initiative

Multicultural Literature and Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction

Wed 01/13/10


Grades 3-6


Technology Tools to Assist in the Writing Process for Students in Grades 3-6

Wed 01/13/10


Grades K-12

Assessment Initiative

What Every Connecticut Educator Should Know About AssessmentAccommodations for the CMT/CAPT-Session A

Wed 01/13/10


Grades K-12


What Every Connecticut Educator Should Know About AssessmentAccommodations for the CMT/CAPT-Session B

Thu 01/14/10


PreK-Grade 12


Trickery, Trolling, and Threats: Understanding and Addressing Cyberbullying

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JANUARY 2010


Thu 01/14/10


Grades K-12


What Every Connecticut Educator Should Know About AssessmentAccommodations for the CMT/CAPT-Session C

Thu 01/14/10


Grades K-12


What Every Connecticut Educator Should Know About AssessmentAccommodations for the CMT/CAPT-Session D

Fri 01/15/10


Grades K-12

Teaching & Learning Initiative

Making a Difference Through Co-teaching - Session B

Fri 01/15/10


Grades 5-8



Tue 01/19/10


PreK-Grade 12


Distinguishing Second Language Acquisition from Learning Disabilities

Tue 01/26/10


PreK-Grade 12

Initiative on Visual and Hearing Impairments

Connecticut's Teachers of Students Who are Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing: ADiscussion Group

Tue 01/26/10


Grades K-12

LRE/Inclusion Initiative

Making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP): Preventative and Corrective Measures toImprove Academic Achievement for Students with Disabilities

Team Application

Tue 01/26/10


Grades 4-12

Literacy Initiative

Reading and Writing in Grades 4-12: A Study Group for Improving Literacy Skills

Wed 01/27/10


Grades K-12


A Step by Step Approach for Inclusive Schools 2009-2010: Cadre 2

Team Application

Wed 01/27/10


PreK, 3-5

Early Childhood Education Initiative

NAEYC Accreditation Road Trip: An Overview of the New NAEYC AccreditationSystem - Session C

Thu 01/28/10


PreK, 3-5


An Introduction to Working Collaboratively in Early Childhood Settings

Team Application

Fri 01/29/10


Grades K-8

Literacy Initiative

Vocabulary and Language Development for English Language Learners

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FEBRUARY 2010


Tue 02/02/10


Grades K-8

Early Intervention Project

Progress Monitoring for Student Success

Team Application

Wed 02/03/10


Grades 6-12


Self-Advocacy Strategy: Enhancing Student Motivation and Self-Determinationwithin the Transition Planning Process

Fri 02/05/10


Birth-3


Using the Hawaii Early Learning Profile to Creatively Meet the Needs of Studentsand Parents

Tue 02/09/10


Grades K-8


Accessing the General Education Curriculum for Students with Significant Disabilities

Team Application

Tue 02/09/10


Grades K-8

CT Parent Information and Resource Center

Schools and Families: Better Together - Session B

Tue 02/09/10


Grades 4-12

Literacy Initiative

Teaching 21st-Century Skills

Wed 02/10/10


Birth-21


Beyond Diversity: A Foundation for De-Institutionalizing Racism & Improving StudentAchievement - Session D

Fri 02/19/10


PreK, 3-5


Everyday Strategies for Teaching Social-Emotional Skills

Wed 02/24/10


PreK, 3-5


Influencing Behavioral Growth in Preschoolers: The "Big" Picture

Wed 02/24/10


Grades K-3

CT Parent Information and Resource Center

Lee y Sers (Read and You Will Be) - Session B

Thu 02/25/10


Grades K-5


Differentiating Instruction in Today's Elementary Classrooms: Embedding CriticalLiteracy Skills Instruction Across the K-5 Curriculum

Thu 02/25/10Activity Code 10-20-011

Grades 9-12Transition Initiative

Transition Assessment and the IEP - Session B

Fri 02/26/10


Grades 9-12



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MARCH 2010


Sat 03/06/10


Grades K-2

Literacy Initiative

Multi-Sensory Structured Language Instruction

Sat 03/13/10


PreK, 3-5


Literacy In Action - Session B

Tue 03/16/10


Birth-3


Using Play to Enhance Communication with Young Children

Team Application

Thu 03/18/10


Birth-3


Improving Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infants and Toddlers

Fri 03/19/10


Birth-3


Enhancing Social Communication for Young Children with Autism SpectrumDisorders

Fri 03/19/10


Grades K-3

Literacy Initiative

Touching the Spirit: How Successful Teachers Use Culture in Achieving EducationalExcellence

Wed 03/24/10


Grades 6-12


Educational Benefit Review Process and Transition: Two-Day Training with JohnsHopkins University

Team Application

Wed 03/24/10


Grades K-12


Scientific Research-Based Interventions (SRBI) Basic Training - Session A

Wed 03/31/10


PreK-Grade 12

Early Intervention Project

EIP Case Partner Training: Building Collaborative Partnerships - Session B

APRIL 2010


Tue 04/06/10


Grades K-12


Beyond the Basics of Co-teaching

Tue 04/06/10


Birth-21

Focus on Autism Initiative

Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in the Inclusive Classroom for Studentswith ASD

Wed 04/07/10


Grades K-12


A Step By Step Approach for Inclusive Schools 2009-2010: Cadre 3

Team Application

Thu 04/08/10


PreK-Grade 12


Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Examining Classroom Practice - Session B

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APRIL 2010


Thu 04/08/10


Grades 3-12


The Fundamentals of Writing Sentences

Tue 04/27/10


Birth-5


A Sensory-Motor Approach to Feeding Therapy

Wed 04/28/10


Grades K-12


Scientific Research-Based Interventions (SRBI) Basic Training - Session B

Fri 04/30/10


Birth-21


Symposium on the Intersection of Race and Education

MAY 2010


Wed 05/05/10


Grades K-6

Mathematical Literacy Initative

Differentiated Instruction in Mathematics for English Language Learners

Fri 05/07/10


Grades K-12


A Classroom of Difference - Session B

Fri 05/07/10


PreK, 3-5


Best Practices in Early Childhood Education: Meeting the Needs of All Children

Tue 05/11/10


Grades K-12


An Advanced Session for Experienced Co-teachers: Planning for Powerful Instruction

Thu 05/13/10


Grades K-12

Initiative on Visual and Hearing Impairments

Instructional Strategies for Inclusion of Students with Visual Impairments in theScience Curriculum

Sat 05/15/10


Birth-5


Exploring Nature with Infants and Toddlers to Support Language Development

Thu 05/20/10


PreK-Grade 12


Cultural Competence and Courageous Practice: Bringing Equity Alive in theClassroom

JUNE 2010


Wed 06/09/10


Birth-5


Supporting the Needs of Diverse Families

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THIS SECTION CONTAINS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIESDESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS

Before registering, please review the activity descriptions for information on gradelevels, suggested audience, and learning objectives. Be sure that the submittedIndividual Applicant Application Formis complete and, if needed, anadministrators release time signature is included. Certain activities indicate thatwhile a participant may register individually, team participation is encouraged.

Additional information about each activity and the application process may beobtained by calling or e-mailing the advertised Contact Person.

Although applications for these workshops may be submitted by mail or fax, easyWeb registration for these activities is available at www.ctserc.org.

See page 41 for the application form.

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EventTitle BeyondDiversity:AFoundationforDeInstitutionalizingRacism&ImprovingStudentAchievement SessionC

EventCode: 1006104

#ofSessions: 2

ClosingDate: 1/5/2010

Teachers,Administrators,SupportPersonnel,

Families,CommunityMembers,and

Policymakers

Audience: Birth21

Offeredby: InitiativeonDiversityinEducation

ContactPerson:

NicoleVitale

EducationServicesSpecialist

(860)6321485 Ext 234

[email protected]

Presenter(s): TerrlynCurryAvery,Ph.D.

ConnecticutRegionalDirector,Pacific

EducationalGroup,CA

CEUs: 1.4

Fee: $175perperson

EventDescription: BeyondDiversityisapowerful,personallytransforming,twodayseminardesignedtohelpteachers,administrators,supportpersonnel,

families,communitymembers,andpolicymakersunderstandtheimpactofraceonstudentslearningandinvestigatetherolethat

institutionalizedracismplaysinacademicachievementdisparities.

ThroughBeyondDiversity,participantswillbegintouseFourAgreementsandSixConditionstoengageinareflectiveexplorationofraceand

racismandtheinfluencesofeachuponthecultureandclimateofschools. Thepresenterswillleadparticipantsinfacilitatedactivitiesdesignedto

examinetheimpactofraceonschoolingandstudentachievement.

Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillconstructapersonalactionplantodeepentheirunderstandingofracism,which

includesengagingothermembersofthelearningcommunityindialogueaboutsystemicracism;learnhowraceintersectswithallaspectsof

diversitysuchasableism,gender,language,ethnicity,culture,andnationality,andhowtheseallrelatetoeducationalfailure; developthe

knowledgeandrequisiteskillsforinitiating,engaging,sustaining,anddeepeningCourageousConversationsAboutRace;andexplorestrategiesof

identifyingandaddressingpoliciesandpracticesthatnegativelyimpactstudentabilitytomeetrigorousacademicstandards.

SessionsAandBofthisactivitywerescheduledforthefall. SessionCisscheduledforJan.7and8,andSectionDisscheduledforFeb.10and

11.

Allsessions

cover

the

same

content.

Registration: Fax,MailorOnline

Email

SERCConsultants

Date StartTime EndTime Location

01/07/10,Thursday 9:00AM 3:30PM ITBD/IIET,NewBritain

01/08/10,Friday 9:00AM 3:30PM ITBD/IIET,NewBritain

EventTitle TechnologyToolsfortheCMTSkillsChecklist

EventCode: 1028003

#ofSessions: 1


Generaland

Special

Educators

with

basic

computerskills

Audience: Grades38

Offeredby: TechnologyinEducationInitiative

ContactPerson:

AngelDavis


(860)6321485 Ext 293

[email protected]

Presenter(s): CarolMagliocco

AssistiveTechnologyCoordinator,

EASTCONN,Hampton

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $50perperson

EventDescription: TheCMTSkillsChecklistisaworkingdocumentdesignedforteacherstousethroughouttheschoolyeartoplaninstruction,monitorstudent

progress,anddocumentachievementforstudentswithsignificantcognitivedisabilities.

Inthissession,participantswillexaminehowassistivetechnologytoolsmaybeusedtoassessstudentsinanindependentandobjective

mannerontheCMTSkillsChecklist. Throughhandsonexploration,participantswillexaminesoftwareapplicationssuchasClicker5,ClickerPaint,

andClozeProfromCrickSoftware. Participantswilllearnhowtousetheseprogramstoassessstudentswhoneedsupportwithreadingand

writingaswellasstudentswhorequirealternatecomputeraccess,suchasswitchscanning.

InordertoimproveoutcomesforstudentstakingtheCMTSkillsChecklistingrades38,participantswillexplorevariousassistivetechnology

applicationsthatmaybeusedforassessmentofthesestudents;learnhowtointegratethesetoolsintothegeneraleducationcurriculuminorder

toimprove

learning

outcomes

for

students

with

significant

cognitive

disabilities;

and

examine

options

available

for

students

who

need

alternative

methodsofdemonstratingtheskillsontheCMTSkillsChecklist.


Email

AmyNorton

AssistiveTechnologySpecialist,

EASTCONN,Hampton

Technology(302)


01/07/10,Thursday 9:00AM 3:30PM TheNEATCenteratOakHill,Hartford

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EventTitle ExplicitTeaching: AModelfortheOlderDependentReader

EventCode: 1045017

#ofSessions: 1


GeneralandSpecialEducators,Literacy

Specialists,StudentSupportServices

Professionals,Paraprofessionals,and

CurriculumSpecialists/Coordinators

Audience: Grades48

Offeredby: LiteracyInitiative

ContactPerson:

LeticiaGarciaGuerra


(860)6321485 Ext 233

[email protected]

Presenter(s): MargieGillis,Ed.D.

President,LiteracyHow,Westport

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $75perperson

EventDescription: Ensuringadequateongoingliteracydevelopmentforallstudentsinthemiddleandhighschoolyearsisamorechallengingtaskthanensuring

excellentreadingeducationintheprimarygrades,fortworeasons:first,secondaryschoolliteracyskillsaremorecomplex,moreembeddedin

subjectmatter,andmoremultiplydetermined;second,adolescentsarenotasuniversallymotivatedtoreadbetterorasinterestedinschool

basedreadingaskindergartners.(Biancarosa&Snow,2005)

Inthissession,participantswilllearnwhatismeantbycomprehensiveliteracyinstructionasitappliestoolderstrugglingreaders.Indoingso,

theywillexamineamodelofinterventionforolderdependentstudentswhoneedintensive,systematic,andexplicitinstructioninbasicreading

skills.Bothwordrecognition(decodingandfluency)andcomprehension(textcomprehensionandvocabulary)willbeaddressed.

Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitywillreviewrecentresearchregardingolderdependentreaders;linkNoChildLeft

Behind(NCLB)legislationtoclassroompractice;gainanunderstandingofareadinginterventionmodelforuseinclassrooms,grades48;and

developstrategiestoimprovereadinginstructionrelatedtowordrecognition,vocabulary,andcomprehensionforgrades48.


Email

Literacy(301)


01/09/10,Saturday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCClassroom,Middletown

EventTitle ClosingtheLiteracyGapinMiddleandHighSchools: AResearchBased,SchoolwideLiteracyApproachforAdministrators

EventCode: 1045007

#ofSessions: 1


Administrators,DepartmentChairs,and

CurriculumCoordinators

Audience: Grades612


ContactPerson:

LeticiaGarciaGuerra


(860)6321485 Ext 233

[email protected]

Presenter(s): MichaelFaggellaLuby,Ph.D.

AssistantProfessor,Educational

Psychology,Univ.ofConnecticut

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $75perperson

EventDescription: Thissessionwillfocusonthecriticalneedforclosingtheachievementgapsinsecondaryschoolsbyaddressingissuesofadolescentliteracy

through:(1)abriefoverviewoftheresearchbasedcomponentsrelatedtoimprovingreadingcomprehensioninadolescents;(2)introductionofa

schoolwidemodelforimplementingaScientificResearchBasedIntervention(SRBI)foralllearnerscalledtheContentLiteracyContinuum;(3)

reviewofavarietyofresearchbasedpracticesacrossmultiplelevelsofschoolwideservicedelivery;(4)presentationoffourcriticalfeaturesof

implementationforschoolwidemodels;and(5)identificationoflinkstoresourcesforfurtherinformationonresearchbasedpractices.

Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillenhancetheirabilitytoidentifythecontentandpedagogynecessarytoimprove

adolescentliteracyandstudentoutcomes;describeaschoolwidemodelforimplementingSRBIpracticesatthesecondarylevel;assesstheirown

implementationofschoolwideservicedeliverymodels;anddrawuponfurtherresourcestomakedecisionsaboutresearchbasedpracticesto

supportlearnersintheirschools.


Email

Literacy(301)


01/13/10,Wednesday 9:00AM 3:30PM CrownePlaza,Cromwell

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EventTitle EffectiveTeachingStrategies(ETS)BasicTraining

EventCode: 1016010

#ofSessions: 2


Teachers,Administrators,andInstructional

Specialists

Audience: GradesK12

Offeredby: CT'sAccountabilityforLearningInitiative

ContactPerson:

LisaScaife


(860)6321485 Ext 282

[email protected]

Presenter(s): VirginiaBabcock

SERCConsultant

CEUs: 1.2

Fee: $170perperson

EventDescription: Inordertomaximizestudentlearningopportunities,teachersmustplaneffectivelessonsthatconsidernotonlytheconceptsthatstudents

mustknow,butalsothespecificinstructionalstrategiesthataremostlikelytoimprovestudentachievementacrossallcontentareasandgrade

levels. RobertMarzano,utilizingmetaanalysistoanalyzeandsummarizethousandsofresearchstudies,identifiednineteachingandlearning

strategiesthatimprovestudentachievement. Thishandson,interactiveseminarwillsharespecificstrategiesineachoftheninecategories,

outlinedinthebookClassroomInstructionthatWorks(2001)byMarzano,Pickering,andPollock. Italsowillcoverthetenth

strategynonfictionwritingwhichDr.DougReeves,founderoftheCenterforPerformanceAssessment(CPA),addedinhisownresearch.

Thistrainingisdesignedforclassroomteachersandinstructionalspecialists. Participantswillhaveanopportunitytoapplyeachofthe

categoriestocurrentlessonsorfutureunitsandplansandlearnwhatotherteachersaredoingtoachievesuccessintheirclassrooms.

Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywilllearnaboutthetencategoriesofeffectiveteachingstrategies;understandhowtouse

aspectsofthesestrategieswhenplanninglessons;learnabouttheapplicationofthestrategiesspecifictostudentneeds;examinethemost

effectivewaytowritethoroughlessonplansanddeliverinstructionwithmethodsproventoimprovestudentachievement;andidentify

strategiesandtechniquesthataremorebeneficialtocertainlearningsituationsandstudentsinordertomeettheneedsofandimprove

outcomesfor

all

students.


Email

TraceyMayes

SERCConsultant


01/13/10,Wednesday 8:30AM 3:30PM ITBD/IIET,NewBritain


EventTitle MulticulturalLiteratureandCulturallyResponsiveLiteracyInstruction

EventCode: 1045015

#ofSessions: 4


Administrators,General

and

Special

Educators,

LiteracySpecialists,Paraprofessionals,and

RelatedServicesProfessionals

Audience: GradesK6


ContactPerson:

LeticiaGarciaGuerra


(860)6321485 Ext 233

[email protected]

Presenter(s): IveliseVelazquez

SERCConsultant

CEUs: 1.5

Fee: None

EventDescription: Oursocietyanditsschoolsarebecomingincreasinglydiverseincultural,racial,ethnic,religious,andsocioeconomicways. Inordertopromote

respectandunderstandingamongstudents,teachersoftenturntomulticulturalliteratureasatoolofculturallyresponsiveinstruction.While

multiculturalbooks,ethnicfoods,andholidaysarecomponentsofculturallyresponsiveinstruction,thedefinitionneedstoalsoincludehigh

academicstandards,arigorouscurriculum,andeffectiveteaching.AsConnecticuteducatorsworktohelpculturallyandlinguisticallydiverse

studentsreachtheirfullpotential,itisimportantthateducatorsunderstandthelinkbetweenculturallyresponsiveinstructionandliteracy

instruction.

Overthecourseoffourevenings,thepresenterswillhighlighttheselectionanduseofmuticulturalbooks,andtheparticipantswillexploreand

discussthecomponentsofliteracyinstructionthroughthelensofcultureanddiversity.Participantswillbeencouragedtodevelopandtrysome

strategies,then

discuss

them

with

the

group.

During

the

intersessions,

participants

will

have

the

opportunity

to

engage

in

online

discussions

to

deepenandextendtheirlearning.

Inordertoimprovestudentoutcomes,participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillexploreaframeworkforselectingand

teachingmulticulturalliterature;examineandcritiquemulticulturalliterature;exploretheelementsofculturallyresponsiveinstruction;discuss

thequalitiesofaculturallyresponsiveeducator;andapplytheirnewknowledgetotheirspecificjobsintheschools.


Email

JanetN.Y.Zarchen

SERCConsultant

Literacy(301)


01/13/10,Wednesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCClassroom,Middletown




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EventTitle TechnologyToolstoAssistintheWritingProcessforStudentsinGrades36

EventCode: 1028004

#ofSessions: 1


GeneralandSpecialEducators,

Paraprofessionals,andRelatedServices

Professionals

Audience: Grades36


ContactPerson:

AngelDavis


(860)6321485 Ext 293

[email protected]



EASTCONN,Hampton

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $50perperson

EventDescription: Manystudentsstrugglewiththewritingprocessduetoattention,organizational,andprocessingdifficulties. Thisworkshop,customizedfor

particulargradelevels*,explorestherangeoftechnologytoolsthatassiststudentsinbrainstorming,researching,organizing,writing,andediting

theirwork. Particularemphasiswillbeplacedontechnologytoolsthataddresstheneedsofstudents,includingstudentswithdisabilities,who

strugglewithoneormoreaspectsofthewritingprocess. Inspiration,SOLO,Kurzweil,andReadandWriteGoldareamongthesoftware

applicationsthatwillbereviewed.

Inordertoimproveoutcomesforstudentsingrades312,includingstudentswithdisabilities,participantswillgainanunderstandingofthe

continuumoftoolsavailableinordertoapplytechnologyasanintegralpartofthelearningenvironment;increasefamiliaritybyengagingin

handsonexplorationofmanyofthesetools;andlearnhowtoidentifyanduseappropriatestrategiestoassiststudentsintheclassroom.

*Thisworkshopisofferedonceforeachofthreegradelevelranges(36,58,and912)onJan.13,Jan.15,andFeb.26. Participantsareasked

tochoosetheonethatmeetstheirneeds.


Email

AmyNorton


EASTCONN,Hampton

Technology(302)


01/13/10,Wednesday 9:00AM 3:30PM TheNEATCenteratOakHill,Hartford

EventTitle WhatEveryConnecticutEducatorShouldKnowAboutAssessmentAccommodationsfortheCMT/CAPTSessionA

EventCode: 1017021

#ofSessions: 1


Administrators,includingSpecialEducation

Directorsand

District

Test

&

Curriculum

Coordinators;General&SpecialEducators;

andRelatedServicesProfessionals

Audience: GradesK12

Offeredby: AssessmentInitiative

ContactPerson:

AngelDavis


(860)6321485 Ext 293

[email protected]

Presenter(s): JoeAmenta

CurriculumCoordinator,CSDE

CEUs: 0.4

Fee: None

EventDescription: HighexpectationsforstudentlearningarecentraltoboththeNoChildLeftBehindAct(NCLB)andtheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducation

Act(IDEA),requiringstudentstobeassessedusinggradelevelversionsoftheConnecticutMasteryTest(CMT),theConnecticutAcademic

PerformanceTest(CAPT),ortheCMT/CAPTModifiedAssessmentSystem(MAS).Accommodationscanbeprovided,ifnecessary,forstudents

withdisabilities,studentsidentifiedunderSection504oftheRehabilitationAct,andstudentswithLimitedEnglishProficiency(LEP).The

ConnecticutStateDepartmentofEducation(CSDE)hasestablishedaccommodationsthatpermitmeaningfulinterpretationsofstudents

responsesandscoresontheCMTorCAPT.

Thistrainingwillclarifywhoiseligibleforaccommodationsandthestepsrequiredwhenmakingaccommodationselections.Thepresenterswill

describeacceptabletypesofaccommodations,demonstrateAssistiveTechnology(AT)options,andcoverlogisticalaspectsofusing

accommodationstoensurestandardizedtestadministration.

Participants

in

this

professional

development

activity

will

review

the

legal

and

practical

implications

of

providing

accommodations;

identify

accommodationsallowedontheCMT/CAPT,includingthoserequiringAT,andunderstandtherationalefortheiruse;distinguishbetween

accommodationsusedforinstructionvs.thoseusedforassessment;developaprocesstoselectappropriateaccommodationsandevaluatetheir

effectiveness;andoffersuggestionsforaccommodationstobeconsideredinfuturegenerationsoftheCMTandCAPTforbothstandardand

modifiedversions.


Email

JanetStuck

EducationConsultant,CSDEStudent

Assessment

SpecialEducation(059)


01/13/10,Wednesday 8:30AM 12:00PM CrownePlaza,Cromwell

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EventTitle WhatEveryConnecticutEducatorShouldKnowAboutAssessmentAccommodationsfortheCMT/CAPTSessionB

EventCode: 1017022

#ofSessions: 1



DirectorsandDistrictTest&Curriculum



Audience: GradesK12


ContactPerson:

AngelDavis


(860)6321485 Ext 293

[email protected]



CEUs: 0.4

Fee: None










Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillreviewthelegalandpracticalimplicationsofprovidingaccommodations;identify



effectiveness;and

offer

suggestions

for

accommodations

to

be

considered

in

future

generations

of

the

CMT

and

CAPT

for

both

standard

and

modifiedversions.


Email

JanetStuck


Assessment



01/13/10,Wednesday 12:30PM 4:00PM CrownePlaza,Cromwell

EventTitle Trickery,Trolling,andThreats:UnderstandingandAddressingCyberbullying

EventCode: 1006108

#ofSessions: 1


Educators,Administrators,Community

Members,Families,

and

Members

of

Faith

basedOrganizations

Audience: PreKGrade12


ContactPerson:

NicoleVitale


(860)6321485 Ext 234

[email protected]

Presenter(s): IvetteRuiz

SERCConsultant

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $40perperson

EventDescription: Forthecurrentgenerationofteens,emailing,instantmessaging,textmessaging,chatting,andbloggingarevitalmeansofselfexpressionand

centralpartsoftheirsociallives. Thereareincreasingreports,however,thatmanyyoutharemisusingonlinetechnologiestobullyothers.

Trickery,Trolling,andThreatsisafulldaytraining,createdbytheAntiDefamationLeagueformiddleandhighschooleducators,

administrators,andstudentsupportservicespersonnel,thatincreasesawarenessabouttheuniquefeaturesandimpactofcyberbullying,

providesstrategiesforeducatorstorespondeffectivelytocyberbullying,andfostersanincreasedcultureofsafetyamongyouth. Theoverall

goalsofthisprogramaretopromotesafetyandinclusioninonlineforumsaspartofabroaderstrategytocreatesafeschoolsforallyouth,andto

helpcreateinformedstudentpopulationswhounderstandtheimportanceofbehavingresponsiblyandrespectfullyonlineandwhoaremotivated

tochallengecyberbullyingintheirschoolsandcommunities.

Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillincreasetheirunderstandingandawarenessofcyberbullying;understandhow

cyberbullyingoccurs

and

its

unique

features

and

impact;

explore

the

connections

between

cyberbullying,

bias

motivated

behavior,

and

online

hateactivities;learnstrategiesforempoweringstudentstorespondtocyberbullying;increasetheirawarenessaboutthelegalandethical

responsibilitiesforrespondingtocyberbullying;andbebetterpreparedtofosteranincreasedcultureofelectronicoresafety.


Email

ADLTrainers

AntiDefamationLeague,CT

Technology(302)


01/14/10,Thursday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCLibraryCommunityRoom,Middletown

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EventTitle WhatEveryConnecticutEducatorShouldKnowAboutAssessmentAccommodationsfortheCMT/CAPTSessionC

EventCode: 1017023

#ofSessions: 1



DirectorsandDistrictTest&Curriculum



Audience: GradesK12


ContactPerson:

AngelDavis


(860)6321485 Ext 293

[email protected]



CEUs: 0.4

Fee: None










Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillreviewthelegalandpracticalimplicationsofprovidingaccommodations;identify



effectiveness;and

offer

suggestions

for

accommodations

to

be

considered

in

future

generations

of

the

CMT

and

CAPT

for

both

standard

and

modifiedversions.


Email

JanetStuck


Assessment



01/14/10,Thursday 8:30AM 12:00PM CrownePlaza,Cromwell

EventTitle WhatEveryConnecticutEducatorShouldKnowAboutAssessmentAccommodationsfortheCMT/CAPTSessionD

EventCode: 1017024

#ofSessions: 1



Directorsand

District

Test

&

Curriculum



Audience: GradesK12


ContactPerson:

AngelDavis


(860)6321485 Ext 293

[email protected]



CEUs: 0.4

Fee: None










Participants

in

this

professional

development

activity

will

review

the

legal

and

practical

implications

of

providing

accommodations;

identify



effectiveness;andoffersuggestionsforaccommodationstobeconsideredinfuturegenerationsoftheCMTandCAPTforbothstandardand

modifiedversions.


Email

JanetStuck


Assessment



01/14/10,Thursday 12:30PM 4:00PM CrownePlaza,Cromwell

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EventTitle MakingaDifferenceThroughCoteaching SessionB

EventCode: 1012009

#ofSessions: 1


GeneralandSpecialEducatorsand/orStudent

SupportServicesProfessionalsareencouraged

toregisterastwoperson,coteachingteams

Audience: GradesK12

Offeredby: Teaching&LearningInitiative

ContactPerson:

RebeccaKisluk


(860)6321485 Ext 289

[email protected]

Presenter(s): StefanieCarbone

and Other SERCConsultants

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $30perperson

EventDescription: Today,educatorsarechallengedtoidentifyandutilizemoremeaningfulandeffectiveinstructionaloptionsasgeneraleducationclassrooms

includemoreandmorestudentsofincreasinglydiversebackgrounds,learningstyles,abilities,anddisabilities.Coteachingholdsgreatpromiseas

oneapproachtosupportingstudentswithdiverseneedsingeneraleducationsettings. Throughcoteaching,educatorsformpartnerships,

includingteachingpairscomprisedofgeneraleducators,specialeducators,studentsupportprofessionals,ESL/ELLspecialists,reading

consultants/specialists,andmathconsultants/specialists. Thesepartnerscollaboratetoprovidearichanddifferentiatedlearningopportunityand

asenseofbelongingtoeverychild. Theirtalents,experiences,andexpertise,bothsharedandvaried,makeforpowerfulanddynamicapproaches

toinstruction.

Teamsofparticipantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillidentifysixdifferentcoteachingarrangements;comparetheadvantages

anddisadvantagesofeachcoteachingarrangement;determinehowcoteachingcanbecomeaneffectivesupportforinclusivepracticesin

accommodatingtheneedsofdiverselearnersandenhancingstudentlearningingradesK12;andplanwaystointegratecoteachingintotheir

instructionalrepertoireinordertoimprovestudentlearning.

ThisworkshopcoversthesamecontentasSessionA,whichwasscheduledforNovember.


Email


01/15/10,Friday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCClassroom,Middletown

EventTitle TechnologyToolstoAssistintheWritingProcessforStudentsinGrades58

EventCode: 1028005

#ofSessions: 1


GeneralandSpecialEducators,

Paraprofessionals,and

Related

Services

Professionals

Audience: Grades58


ContactPerson:

AngelDavis


(860)6321485 Ext 293

[email protected]



EASTCONN,Hampton

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $50perperson

EventDescription: Manystudentsstrugglewiththewritingprocessduetoattention,organizational,andprocessingdifficulties. Thisworkshop,customizedfor

particulargradelevels*,explorestherangeoftechnologytoolsthatassiststudentsinbrainstorming,researching,organizing,writing,andediting

theirwork. Particularemphasiswillbeplacedontechnologytoolsthataddresstheneedsofstudents,includingstudentswithdisabilities,who

strugglewithoneormoreaspectsofthewritingprocess. Inspiration,SOLO,Kurzweil,andReadandWriteGoldareamongthesoftware

applicationsthatwillbereviewed.

Inordertoimproveoutcomesforstudentsingrades312,includingstudentswithdisabilities,participantswillgainanunderstandingofthe

continuumoftoolsavailableinordertoapplytechnologyasanintegralpartofthelearningenvironment;increasefamiliaritybyengagingin

handsonexplorationofmanyofthesetools;andlearnhowtoidentifyanduseappropriatestrategiestoassiststudentsintheclassroom.

*This

workshop

is

offered

once

for

each

of

three

grade

level

ranges

(3

6,

58,

and

912)

on

Jan.

13,

Jan.

15,

and

Feb.

26.

Participants

are

asked

tochoosetheonethatmeetstheirneeds.


Email

AmyNorton


EASTCONN,Hampton

Technology(302)


01/15/10,Friday 9:00AM 3:30PM TheNEATCenteratOakHill,Hartford

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EventTitle DistinguishingSecondLanguageAcquisitionfromLearningDisabilities

EventCode: 1006115

#ofSessions: 1


GeneralEducation,SpecialEducation,and

ESL/BilingualTeachers,ProgramCoordinators,

StudentSupportServicesProfessionals,and

CurriculumDirectors

Audience: PreKGrade12


ContactPerson:

NicoleVitale


(860)6321485 Ext 234

[email protected]

Presenter(s): NancyCloud,Ed.D.

Professor,DepartmentofEducational

Studies,RhodeIslandCollege

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $60perperson

EventDescription: Todaysschoolsarepopulatedbyculturallyandlinguisticallydiverse(CLD)learners. Educatorsandspecialistsfacemanychallengesinserving

thesestudentsappropriately. AgoodworkingknowledgeofSecondLanguageAcquisitionstagesandprocesses,cultural/ethnicdifferences,and

linguistic,cultural,andracialbiasesinthereferralandassessmentprocessesarenecessary. Thisprofessionaldevelopmentactivityisdesignedto

buildanawarenessthatwillsupporteducatorsinappropriatelyservingandeducatingculturallyandlinguisticallyrichstudents. Thefocusofthe

sessionisonstrategiesforreducinginappropriatereferralsandoveridentificationinSpecialEducationofstudentsfromcertainracialandethnic

groupsandEnglishLanguageLearners.

Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillexplorenational,state,andlocaltrendsofunderrepresentationandover

representationofEnglishLanguageLearnersinparticularcategoriesofspecialeducationprograms;examinethenumerousfactorsof

considerationinthereferralandassessmentprocessforEnglishLanguageLearners;anddiscusstheroleofracial,cultural,andlinguisticbiasesin

theinstructionandassessmentofEnglishLanguageLearners.

ThereisalsoanopportunityfordistrictstoreceivetechnicalassistanceonthesetopicsonFriday,May14,2010. Therewillbeanadditionalfee

forthetechnicalassistance,andtwomembersfromthedistrictmusthaveattendedthissessionfirst. Formoreinformation,pleasecontactBeth

Brunet,Consultant,

SERC,

at

(860)

632

1485,

x307,

or

[email protected].


Email


01/19/10,Tuesday 9:00AM 3:30PM CrownePlaza,Cromwell

EventTitle Connecticut'sTeachersofStudentsWhoareDeafand/orHardofHearing:ADiscussionGroup

EventCode: 1038010

#ofSessions: 3


TeachersoftheDeafand/orHardofHearingAudience: PreKGrade12

Offeredby: InitiativeonVisualandHearingImpairments

ContactPerson:

KarynChampionKamm


(860)6321485 Ext 225

[email protected]

Presenter(s): SERCConsultants

CEUs: 1

Fee: $75perperson

EventDescription: Howcanteachersofthedeafworktogethertoimproveoutcomesforstudentswithhearinglossinpreschooltograde12? Doyouhavean

experienceorareaofstrengthtosharewithyourcolleagues? Bycomingtogether,andsharingthoughtsandideas,teachersofstudentswhoare

deaf/hardofhearingcanidentifybetterandmoreeffectivewaystoprovideaqualityeducationforallstudentswithhearingloss.

Thisdiscussiongroup,facilitatedbySERCstaff,willimplementtheactionplancreatedbylastyearsgroupandcontinuetofocusonexamining

theneedsofteachersofthedeafacrossConnecticut. Itwillprovidetheseeducatorswithaforumtoshareareasofneedanddevelopstructures

ofsupport,aswellasnextsteps. Existingresourcesandresearchavailabletoteachersofthedeafwillbeexploredanddiscussed.

Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillsharetheirexperienceswithstudentswithhearingloss;identifyneedsandconcerns

inprovidingeffectiveeducationtostudentswhoaredeaf/hardofhearing;anddiscussandimplementaplanofactiontoaddressneeds,support

teachers,andimprovestudentlearning.


Email

KarynChampion

Kamm

EducationServicesSpecialist,SERC


01/26/10,Tuesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCLibraryCommunityRoom,Middletown



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EventTitle ReadingandWritinginGrades412: AStudyGroupforImprovingLiteracySkills

EventCode: 1045009

#ofSessions: 4


GeneralandSpecialEducators,Literacy

Specialists,Paraprofessionals,andCurriculum

Specialists/Coordinators

Audience: Grades412


ContactPerson:

LeticiaGarciaGuerra


(860)6321485 Ext 233

[email protected]

Presenter(s): MarthaBless

SERCConsultant

CEUs: 1.5

Fee: $90perperson

EventDescription: ThisstudygroupisdesignedasafollowuptoDr.JanetAllen'sworkshoponNovember13th,althoughattendanceatthatsessionisnot

requiredforacceptanceintothisstudygroup. Overthecourseoffourevenings,participantswillstudy,discuss,andimplementinformation

sharedbyDr.Allen,bothinherworkshopandinherbook"YellowBrickRoads." Issuesrelatingtodifferentiatedinstruction(DI),Scientific

ResearchBasedInterventions(SRBI),andTierIinstructionwillbeaddressed.Duringtheintersessions,participantswillhavetheopportunityto

engageinonlinediscussionstodeepenandextendtheirlearning.

Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillexploreinstructionalstrategiestoimproveandsupportthereadingandwriting

achievementoftheirstudents;implementinstructionalstrategies;debriefthesuccessesandchallengesoftheimplementationofinstructional

strategies;developaplantomonitorthelevelsofengagementoftheirstudents;anddevelopaplantosupporttheuseofselfmonitoringand

metacognitivestrategies.


Email

JanetN.Y.Zarchen

SERCConsultant

Literacy(301)


01/26/10,Tuesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCClassroom,Middletown




EventTitle NAEYCAccreditationRoadTrip:AnOverviewoftheNewNAEYCAccreditationSystem SessionC

EventCode: 1046137

#ofSessions: 1


AdministratorsandPreschoolGeneraland

SpecialEducatorsfromschoolsand

communitybasedprogramswhoare

interestedintheNAEYCaccreditationprocess

Audience: PreK,35

Offeredby: EarlyChildhoodEducationInitiative

ContactPerson:

NattanealWilson

EducationServices

Specialist

(860)6321485 Ext 268

[email protected]

Presenter(s): DeborahFlis

Director,AccreditationFacilitation

Project,CTChartsACourse

CEUs: None

Fee: None

EventDescription: In2006,theNationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren(NAEYC)launcheditsupdatedaccreditationsystem. Thisworkshopis

oneofseveralofferingsthisyearprovidedbytheConnecticutAccreditationFacilitationProject(AFP)inanefforttosupportcontinuousquality

improvementthroughtheNAEYCaccreditationprocess. Educatorsseekingaccreditationorreaccreditationwillfindthisworkshophelpfulto

theirunderstandingofthenewrequirementsofthesystemandthestepsoftheNAEYCaccreditationprocess.

ParticipantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywilllearnaboutNAEYCsnewprogramstandardsandaccreditationprocessesand

procedures;learnaboutnewselfstudymaterials,steps,andrequirementsforsuccessfulaccreditation;andlearnaboutlocalandnational

resourcesto

support

programs

engaged

in

the

NAEYC

accreditation

process.

ThisworkshopcoversthesamecontentasSessionsAandBoftheNAEYCAccreditationRoadTripworkshops,whichwerescheduledforthefall.


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01/27/10,Wednesday 1:30PM 3:30PM SERCLibraryCommunityRoom,Middletown

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EventTitle VocabularyandLanguageDevelopmentforEnglishLanguageLearners

EventCode: 1045022

#ofSessions: 1


GeneralandSpecialEducators,ESL/ELLand

LiteracySpecialists,Paraprofessionals,

CurriculumSpecialists/Coordinators,and

StudentSupportServicesProfessionals

Audience: GradesK8


ContactPerson:

LeticiaGarciaGuerra


(860)6321485 Ext 233

[email protected]

Presenter(s): MariaElenaArgelles,Ph.D.

EducationalConsultant,Miami,FL

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $80perperson

EventDescription: InitspositionstatementonEnglishLanguageLearners(ELLs),theConnecticutStateBoardofEducationrecognizestheimportanceofensuring

thatstudentsacquirealevelofEnglishproficiencyinspeaking,listening,reading,andwritingthatallowsthemtoparticipateinthemainstream

academicprogram. Inaddition,thesestudentsareexpectedtomasterthesamecontentandachievethesamelevelsofacademicperformance

asstudentswhosefirstlanguageisEnglish.

AstheELLpopulationinConnecticutincreases,meetingtheneedsofthesestudentscanbeagreatchallengeformanyeducators.Teachers

mustensurethatwhilestudentsaremeetingtheirlanguageobjectives,theyarealsonotfallingbehindtheirEnglishlanguagespeakingpeersin

contentareas.ThisworkshopwillaidteachersinpreparingstudentswhoareELLstodevelopthevocabularyandlanguageskillsthatareessential

totheirsuccessinliteracy.Dr.MariaElenaArgelleswillpresentstrategiesforcreatingahighlysuccessfulandinclusivelearningenvironmentfor

allELLs,especiallyduringTierIinstruction.

ParticipantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywilllearnhowtoplaninstructionforELLsusingknowledgeofthestagesoflanguage

development,applystrategiesforteachingvocabularytoELLs,andusemethodsofdevelopingacademiclanguageinELLs.


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Literacy(301)



EventTitle SelfAdvocacyStrategy:EnhancingStudentMotivationandSelfDeterminationwithintheTransitionPlanningProcess

EventCode: 1020010

#ofSessions: 1


TransitionSpecialists,GeneralandSpecial

Educators,Career

Center

Staff,

Guidance

Counselors,StateandLocalAgency

Representatives,andFamilyMembers

Audience: Grades612

Offeredby: TransitionInitiative

ContactPerson:

KarynChampionKamm


(860)6321485 Ext 225

[email protected]

Presenter(s): MelissaWrigley

SERCConsultant

CEUs: 1

Fee: $65perperson

EventDescription: Thedefinitionofselfadvocacyistheabilityofanindividualtoeffectivelycommunicate,convey,negotiate,orassertonesowninterests,

desires,needs,andrights(UniversityofKansasCenterforResearchonLearning,2003).Bydevelopingtheirselfadvocacyskills,studentscan

activelymakedecisionsabouttheirowntransitionservicesandlifechoicesintheareasofeducation,training,employment,and/orindependent

living.

Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywilldiscovertechniquestoteachstudentshowtoeffectivelycommunicatetheir

educationandtransitionstrengths,areastoimprove,andgoals(bothshortterm&longterm),andinvestigateoptionsthatwillassiststudents

witheffectivelyandefficientlymaintainingallofthetransitionmaterialsandinformationdeveloped.

AllparticipantswillreceivetheSelfAdvocacyManualandCDprogramfromtheUniversityofKansasCenterforResearchonLearning.


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LucyKrause

SIMProfessionalDeveloper



02/03/10,Wednesday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCClassroom,Middletown

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EventTitle UsingtheHawaiiEarlyLearningProfiletoCreativelyMeettheNeedsofStudentsandParents

EventCode: 1046131

#ofSessions: 1


BirthtoThreeProvidersAudience: Birth3


ContactPerson:

NattanealWilson


(860)6321485 Ext 268

[email protected]

Presenter(s): BarbaraKuczen,Ph.D.

EarlyChildhoodConsultant

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $35perperson

EventDescription: ThissessionwillprovideanoverviewoftheHawaiiEarlyLearningProfile(HELP)asameansofidentifyingneeds,trackinggrowthand

development,anddeterminingindividualizedgoalsforchildren. AdescriptionoftheHELPdomains;acomprehensivecompendiumofskills,play

basedactivitiesandinterventions;andinterventionstrategiesforprogramorhomeusealsowillbereviewed.

ParticipantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywilllearnhowtheHELPcanpromoteamultidisciplinary,integratedapproachthat

focusesonthewholechildwithinthecontextofthefamily;techniquesforusingtheHELPinconjunctionwithotherexcitingapproachessuchas

assistivetechnology,socialstories,worksampling,videolearning,andstructuredteaching;andmethodsforlinkingtheHELPtoHeadStart

PositiveChildOutcomesandstatelearneroutcomes.


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02/05/10,Friday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCLibraryCommunityRoom,Middletown

EventTitle SchoolsandFamilies:BetterTogether SessionB

EventCode: 1047018

#ofSessions: 1


GeneralandSpecialEducators,Student

SupportServices

Professionals,

Faith

based

Organizations,andCommunityMembers.

Participantsareencouragedtoattendas

teams.

Audience: GradesK8

Offeredby: CTParentInformationandResourceCenter

ContactPerson:

BiancaIrizarry

ProjectAssistant

(860)6321485 Ext 216

[email protected]

Presenter(s): VeronicaMarion

SERCConsultant/CTPIRCCoordinator

CEUs: 0.8

Fee: None

EventDescription: ParentsandotheradultfamilymembersoftenarenotawareoftheopportunitiesthatTitleIoftheNoChildLeftBehindAct(NCLB)affords

them,sotheycannotmakeinformededucationaldecisionsonbehalfoftheirchildren.Thisfulldaytrainingisdesignedtobuildthecapacityof

communityorganizationandagencyleaders,faithcommunityleaders,andpublicschoolpersonneltoconductinformationalworkshopsforfamily

memberswhosechildrenattendschoolsreceivingTitleIfunds.

ThesessionfocusesonfouressentialcomponentsofNCLB: ParentInvolvement,SchoolChoice,SupplementalEducationalServices(SES),and

SchoolandDistrictReportCards.AteamofpresentersfromtheCTParentInformationandResourceCenter(CTPIRC),CTParentTeacher

Association(CTPTA),andtheCTStateDepartmentofEducation(CSDE)willprovideandreviewrelevantNCLBinformation,awidevarietyof

valuableresources,andthelogisticalbackgroundforconductingameaningfulworkshopforfamilies.

ParticipantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillbecomefamiliarwiththerelevantprovisionsofNCLB;beexpectedtoholdan

informationalworkshop

for

parents

within

three

months

of

this

training

and

receive

astipend

for

this

work;

be

able

to

conduct

ameaningful

two

hourinformationalworkshopforfamiliesonNCLB,focusingonthefouressentialcomponents;andbeabletoprovidefamilieswithawidevariety

ofresourcesonNCLB.

ThisworkshopcoversthesamecontentasSessionA,whichwasscheduledforOctober2009.


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BarbaraSlone

SERCConsultant/CTPIRCCoordinator


02/09/10,Tuesday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCLibraryCommunityRoom,Middletown

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EventTitle Teaching21stCenturySkills

EventCode: 1045010

#ofSessions: 1


GeneralandSpecialEducatorsand

Administrators,andSupportStaff

Audience: Grades412


ContactPerson:

LeticiaGarciaGuerra


(860)6321485 Ext 233

[email protected]

Presenter(s): MarthaBless

SERCConsultant

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $75perperson

EventDescription: AccordingtotheConnecticutPlanforSecondarySchoolReform,theoldbasicsofreading,writing,andmathematicsarestillessential,butthey

arenolongersufficient.Todaysstudentsmustlearntolocate,analyze,interpret,andcommunicateinformationinavarietyofmediaand

formats,andsolveproblemscreativelyandlogically.Livingandcompetingsuccessfullyinaglobalsocietyandeconomywillrequirean

understandingofourinterconnectedness,collaborationandleadershipskills,habitsofpersonalandsocialresponsibility,andadaptabilityto

change.

Inordertoprepareschoolsandcommunitiesfor21stCenturylearning,educatorsmustconsiderethical,logistical,andsafetyissuesthataffect

policyforstudentsandstaff. Inthissession,participantswillexplorethedefinitionof21stCenturyskills,currentresearchonbestpracticesfor

teachingtheseskills,andemergingtechnologies.

Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywilldiscussresearchthatdefinesandpromotestheteachingof21stCenturyskills;

generateideasabouthowemergingtechnologieswillimpactschoolpoliciesregardingintellectualpropertyrightsandInternetsafetyandethicsin

aglobalsociety;anddiscoverhowemergingtechnologiescanbeusedtoincreasestudentsinterestinreadingandwritingintheclassroom.


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StefanieCarbone

SERCConsultant


02/09/10,Tuesday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCClassroom,Middletown

EventTitle BeyondDiversity:AFoundationforDeInstitutionalizingRacism&ImprovingStudentAchievement SessionD

EventCode: 1006105

#ofSessions: 2


Teachers,Administrators,SupportPersonnel,

Families,Community

Members,

and

Policymakers

Audience: Birth21


ContactPerson:

NicoleVitale


(860)6321485 Ext 234

[email protected]

Presenter(s): TerrlynCurryAvery,Ph.D.

ConnecticutRegionalDirector,Pacific

EducationalGroup,CA

CEUs: 1.4

Fee: $175perperson

EventDescription: BeyondDiversityisapowerful,personallytransforming,twodayseminardesignedtohelpteachers,administrators,supportpersonnel,

families,communitymembers,andpolicymakersunderstandtheimpactofraceonstudentslearningandinvestigatetherolethat

institutionalizedracismplaysinacademicachievementdisparities.

ThroughBeyondDiversity,participantswillbegintouseFourAgreementsandSixConditionstoengageinareflectiveexplorationofraceand

racismandtheinfluencesofeachuponthecultureandclimateofschools. Thepresenterswillleadparticipantsinfacilitatedactivitiesdesignedto

examinetheimpactofraceonschoolingandstudentachievement.

Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillconstructapersonalactionplantodeepentheirunderstandingofracism,which

includesengagingothermembersofthelearningcommunityindialogueaboutsystemicracism;learnhowraceintersectswithallaspectsof

diversitysuchasableism,gender,language,ethnicity,culture,andnationality,andhowtheseallrelatetoeducationalfailure; developthe

knowledgeand

requisite

skills

for

initiating,

engaging,

sustaining,

and

deepening

Courageous

Conversations

About

Race;

and

explore

strategies

of

identifyingandaddressingpoliciesandpracticesthatnegativelyimpactstudentabilitytomeetrigorousacademicstandards.

SessionsAandBofthisactivitywerescheduledforthefall. SessionCisscheduledforJan.7and8,andSectionDisscheduledforFeb.10and

11. Allsessionscoverthesamecontent.


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SERCConsultants


02/10/10,Wednesday 9:00AM 3:30PM ITBD/IIET,NewBritain


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EventTitle EverydayStrategiesforTeachingSocialEmotionalSkills

EventCode: 1046102

#ofSessions: 1


GeneralandSpecialEducationEarlyChildhood

TeachersandSupportPersonnel

Audience: PreK,35


ContactPerson:

NattanealWilson


(860)6321485 Ext 268

[email protected]

Presenter(s): ElsaJones

ChildDevelopmentSpecialist

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $45perperson

EventDescription: Teacherswhoprovideopportunitiesforchildrentodeveloptheirsocialandemotionalskillsbegintolaythefoundationthatisneededto

supportalifetimeoflearning. Underintentionalteachingandreflectivepractice,childrensindividualneedsareidentified,plannedinthe

curriculum,andmonitoredforprogress. Thepresenterswilldiscussthesecorebeliefsandshareevidencebasedpracticesandstrategiesto

supportsocialandemotionaldevelopmentthatcanbeusedintheclassroom.

Inthisprofessionaldevelopmentopportunity,participantswillincreasetheirunderstandingofintentionalteachingandreflectivepractice;gain

newteachingandlearningstrategiesspecifictochildrenssocialandemotionaldevelopment;andlearntoplanandimplementbehavioral

strategieslinkedtotheConnecticutPreschoolCurriculumandAssessmentFrameworks.


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AnneMarieDavidson

SERCConsultant

EarlyChildhood



EventTitle InfluencingBehavioralGrowthinPreschoolers: The"Big"Picture

EventCode: 1046132

#ofSessions: 1


GeneralandSpecialEducationPreschool

Teachers,Assistants,

Administrators,

Support

ServicesProfessionals,andFamilyMembers

Audience: PreK,35


ContactPerson:

NattanealWilson


(860)6321485 Ext 268

[email protected]

Presenter(s): MichaelWeiss,Ph.D.

DevelopmentalPsychologist,Giant

StepsSchool,Fairfield,CT

CEUs: 0.7

Fee: $40perperson

EventDescription: Therearemanyelementsthatimpactbehaviorandmanypointsofviewonhowtosystematicallyinfluencebehaviorandpromotegrowthin

youngchildren,includingthosewithautismspectrumdisorders(ASD). Thisonedaysessionwillfocusonhowtoachieveatrueintegrationof

approachesanddevelopabehaviormanagementsystem. Thesessionwillexamineproactiveandreactivestrategies,alongwithdefining

consequences,anddiscussissuesofselfregulationandhowtheycorrelatewithparenting/teachingstyles. Participantswillreceiveinformation

onfunctionalbehaviorassessmentandpositivebehaviorsupportplansforyoungchildrenwithchallengingbehaviors,especiallythosechildren

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