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SERC Administrative Office Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Library Hours
Monday and Friday 8:30 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.
Monday through Friday Summer (July-August)8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
No Saturday Hours after:May 21, 2011
No uesday, Wednesday, Tursday,Evening Hours on:
November 23 & 24, 2010December 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30, 2010
April 21, 2011, and after June 23, 2011
Te Library will close at noon on:November 24 & 26, 2010December 23 & 30, 2010
and June 13, 2011
Holiday & Holiday Weekend ClosingsSeptember 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010Monday, September 6, 2010
October 2010Saturday, October 9, 2010Monday, October 11, 2010Saturday, October 30, 2010
November 2010
Tursday, November 11, 2010Tursday, November 25, 2010Saturday, November 27, 2010
December 2010Friday, December 24, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010Friday, December 31, 2010
January 2011Saturday, January 1, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011Monday, January 17, 2011
February 2011Friday, February 11, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011Saturday, February 19, 2011Monday, February 21, 2011
March 2011Saturday, March 5, 2011
April 2011Saturday, April 2, 2011Friday, April 22, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
May 2011Saturday, May 28, 2011Monday, May 30, 2011
July 2011Monday, July 4, 2011
SERC 25 Industrial Park Road, Middletown, C 06457-1516Phone (860) 632-1485 Fax (860) 632-8870
PARKING IS LIMI ED.Please carpool if possible.
Visitor parking spaces are reservedfor short-term parking only, sopark in unmarked spaces whenattending an activity in the SERCClassroom or Library Community Room.
VISI OR EN RANCEPlease take note:
All visitors to the classroom, theLibrary, or the Library Community Room should access SERC fromthe lobby entrance located in theback of the building.
Directions to SERC
From HAR FORDI-91 South, Exit 21. Cross over Route 372 onto Industrial Park Road. SERC is the last buildithe right (approximately 1 miles).
From WA ERBURY I-84 East to Exit 27 (Route 691 East). ravel on Route 691 East to Exit 11 (I-91 North). ake North to Exit 21. urn right onto Route 372 West. Pass under I-91 and turn left onto IndustPark Road (by Mobil Station). SERC is the last building on the right (approximately 1 mile
From WILLIMAN ICRoute 66 West across the Portland Bridge to Middletown. ake the rst left and go down the hRoute 9. urn left onto Route 9 North. ake Exit 19, Route 372 West. urn left and follow R372 West until just beyond the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Pass under I-91 and turn left onto InduPark Road (by Mobil Station). SERC is the last building on the right (approximately 1 mile
From NEW LONDONI-95 to Route 9 North. ake Route 9 North to Exit 20S (I-91 South). ake I-91 South to ExitCross over Route 372 onto Industrial Park Road. SERC is the last building on the right (approxim1 miles).
From NEW HAVENI-91 North, Exit 21. urn right onto 372 West. Pass under I-91 and turn left onto Industrial P
Road (by Mobil Station). SERC is the last building on the right (approximately 1 miles).
Marianne Kirner, Ph.D.Executive Director
Publications Unit Jeremy BondCommunication & Publications Coordinator Debbie WilliamsEducation Services Specialist
Jodylynn alevi Media/Technology Associate
Kristy GiaccoHolly KingStacy Rosay Unit Coordinators
Data Systems Unit Linda ZorovichData Systems Administrator
Jasmine Zhao-LinData Systems Developer
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www.ctserc.org
25 Industrial Park Road Middletown, CT 06457-1516
Phone: (860) 632-1485 Fax: (860) 632-8870
Marianne Kirner, Ph.D., Executive Director
September 2010
Dear Colleagues and Partners,
The State Education Resource Center (SERC) welcomes you to another year of opportunities for learning and professional development! This latest SERC catalog spans the entire academic year of 2010 11 and covers more than 80 workshops and conferences. Since it is not completely inclusive of all of our activities during the school year, please be sure to access our Web site, www.ctserc.org , to find updated
information and new opportunities.
In this catalog, in addition to the chronological index, we have added an index of events that is categorized by SERC initiative and includes page numbers so you can find what you are looking for more easily. An additional instruction page will help guide you through our online registration site. The catalog also includes separate applications for activities that are personalized for school and district teams, such as the Reflective Team Process and the Educational Benefit Review Process.
SERC, which until recent years was known as the Special Education Resource Center, is proud to recognize the 20th anniversary this year of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). SERC had the privilege of being the first organization in Connecticut to sign onto the 2010 by 2010 Campaign by the National ADA Symposium, which aims to collect 2,010 Proclamations of Recommitment by the end of the year from groups dedicated to living up to the promises of the historic law.
Today, as the State Education Resource Center, we extend that promise of equity to all students in Connecticut schools. We believe that strategic partnershipsamong schools, families, community agencies, and othersare critical to helping students succeed in school and in life. We hope the opportunities in this catalog will help us reach this common goal together.
Sincerely,
The SERC Team
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SERCProfessional Development CATALOG
2010-2011Marianne Kirner, Ph.D., Executive Director
Table of Contents
How to Use This Catalog 5
Submitting an Application Form 5
Information for Applicants 6
Frequently Asked Questions About Your SERC Member Number 8
Instructions for Online Registration 9
SERC Professional Development
Index by Date 11
Index by Initiative 17
Activities for Individuals 23
Application for Individuals 57
Activities for Teams 59
Application for Teams 71
Reflective Team Process Information & Application 73
Autism Consortium 74
Educational Benefit Review Process Information & Application 75
Transition/Post-School Outcome Data Workshop 77
Parent Secondary Transition Workshops 78Regional Transition Networks Meeting Schedule 80
PBIS Informational Session Announcement 81
ConnCASE Leadership Forum Schedule 82
Upcoming SERC Conferences 83
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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) Register online at www.ctserc.org; (2) Mail completed Application Form to SERCREGISTRATION, 25 Industrial Park Road, Middletown, CT 06457-1516; or (3) Fax completed Application Form 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 57 and 71 for the appropriate application form.)
After registering, but before the activity date, you will receive confirmation of enrollment with information about thespecific workshop, date(s), hours, and training site. Confirmation letters may be printed online at the time of registration or will be forwarded by mail or e-mail to applicants who elect to send their application to SERC by mailor fax. Registered participants will be sent notice of any changes to this information should they occur. Whenappropriate, an educator will be asked to indicate whether arrangement for classroom release time is beingapproved by the building administrator.
Selection for ParticipationRegistration is limited by the available number of seats. Applicants will be selected, based on criteria specified ineach 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 if space permits. Although the learning objectives of anactivity are designed for a particular audience, others are welcome to apply and will be accommodated as spaceallows. Parents and family members are welcome to apply to activities designed for educators, and individualsmay apply to activities designed for teams. Students from Connecticuts colleges and universities also 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 activity startdate, your registration must be accompanied by your payment or a purchase order. Make checks payable toRensselaer at Hartford . Please write your SERC Member number on all correspondence with SERC, includingchecks 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 payment of any outstanding registration fee. No-shows cannot transfer payment to another activity and will not receive arefund.
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 for reimbursement 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 withinthirty (30) days of the activity .
Cancellation of an ActivitySERC reserves the right to cancel any activity. If cancellation is necessary for administrative reasons, applicantsconfirmed for participation will be notified as soon as possible prior to the activity start date, and, if applicable, theregistration 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 weather voice-mail update is available by calling extension 267 at (860) 632-1485 between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on themorning 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 to attend amakeup 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 acopy 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 (Code302-Technology), and training in the evaluation of teachers (Code 305-Supervision & Evaluation) over a five-year period.
For information regarding the Connecticut Guidelines for the Issuance of Continuing Education Units Required for Certification, visit www.state.ct.us/sde; select Certification (under Quicklinks); and then select ContinuingEducation Units (CEUs) (under Professional Development).
Disability-Related AccommodationsUpon prior sufficient notice, SERC will provide reasonable accommodations to participants with disabilitiespursuant to applicable laws. Please complete the accommodations section on the application and/or discusswith the Contact Person listed under each activity.
Other RequestsUpon prior sufficient notice, SERC will provide for special requests such as vegetarian meals or English-to-Spanish interpretation. Please discuss these requests with the Contact Person listed under each activity.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSABOUT 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 SERC activity.All written and e-mail correspondence you receive from SERC will reference your assigned Member number.
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 Member number 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 may
contact a SERC staff member to request assignment of a SERC Member number to enable you to register online.You will be asked to provide your home address and contact information. Educators will be asked to provideinformation regarding their current job title and the name of the school or agency with which they are associated.
What if I have more than one SERC Member number?Please call or e-mail Linda Zorovich, SERC Data Systems Administrator, at (860) 632-1485, ext. 229,[email protected], to help us research the records and eliminate the duplicate record(s) created in error. Thiswill assure that your Member record is complete and accurate and prevent unnecessary duplicate mailings.Educators who have more than one SERC Member number may be at risk of receiving an incomplete transcript of CEUs needed for continuation of their CSDE Professional Educator Certificate.
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 number blank. 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 faster processingof applications. Online users can monitor the status of their workshop applications and print confirmation of enrollment letters.
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 number on
the Library card should not be confused with the SERC Member number assigned to participants in SERCprofessional development activities.
To reconfirm or obtain a SERC Member number, contact a SERC staff member at (860) 632-1485 for assistance.
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Instructions for Online Registration Visit www.ctserc.org to browse Professional Development Opportunities. SERC members can register for workshops online!
Email Linda Zorovich at [email protected] or Jasmine Zhao at [email protected]
for Online Registration Technical Support.
Home | Sign In | Create an Account | SERC Policy
Visit www.ctserc.org and click the Professional Development tab to open the Online Registration Home Page depicted here. Click Create an Account to set up an Online Member User Account. Not sure if you are a Member? Call SERC at (860) 632 1485 to find out. Once your account has been set up, you may submit applications online, manage your member profile, and track your enrollment status in professional development activities. Click SERC Policy for additional information about CEUs, an Inclement Weather Advisory, and Workshop Cancellation.
New and returning online users click on Sign in to access My Workshops to check the status of applications. Acceptance is based on a first come,
first served enrollment process. Applicants are accepted immediately as long as there are seats
available. Print the My Workshop page as confirmation of enrollment. If you dont see the workshop you
registered for, call the contact person indicated in the workshop description for confirmation of enrollment in the activity.
Click on your Username (in red at the top of the screen) to open your User Profile, where you can modify your account information, username, or password. If you forget your Member number, online username, or password, e mail SERC at [email protected] for assistance.
Click on Workshop Overview to browse a list of trainings by Title, Dates Offered, and Registration Fees, if applicable. Open the workshop to view a
full description and check on the availability of seats, registration deadline, and the name of the SERC contact
person. Click APPLY to submit your application.
Click on Workshop Calendar to browse all workshops available in a given
month. Open the workshop to view a full description and check on the availability of seats, registration deadline, and the name of the SERC contact person. Click APPLY to submit
your application.
Click on Forms to access and print Workshop Application Forms. Mail
completed forms to SERC REGISTRATION, 25 Industrial Park Road, Middletown, CT 06457 1516 or fax to (860) 632 8870. You do not need to mail/fax an Application Form to SERC if you successfully applied online. However, some workshops will require a mail or fax process as indicated in the description of the activity.
SERC, 25 Industrial Park Road, Middletown, CT 06457 1516, Telephone : (860) 632 1485, Fax : (860) 632 8870, Email : [email protected] f or
technical assistance .
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SERC Professional Development OpportunitiesINDEX BY DATE
SEPTEMBER 2010
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Tue 09/14/10
Activity Code 11-06-165
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Initiative on Diversity in Education
From Programming to Practice: What School Leaders Need to Know about English LanguageLearners [Cohort A]
Grades K-12
Wed 09/15/10
Activity Code 11-06-166
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Initiative on Diversity in Education
From Programming to Practice: What School Leaders Need to Know about English LanguageLearners [Cohort B]
Grades K-12
Fri 09/24/10Activity Code 11-47-119
26CT Parent Information and Resource Center
Faith, Families & Schools Conference Birth-21
Tue 09/28/10Activity Code 11-21-124
26Mathematical Literacy Initative
Math + SRBI = Student Learning Grades K-12
OCTOBER 2010
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.Fri 10/01/10
Activity Code 11-23-09627
Integrated Student Support Services InitiativeAssessing Student Hearing: Screening Procedures - An Online Course for School Nurses
PreK-Grade 12
Fri 10/01/10Activity Code 11-06-162
27Initiative on Diversity in Education
Distinguishing Second Language Acquisition from Learning Disabilities Birth-Grade 12
Fri 10/01/10
Activity Code 11-38-018
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Initiative on Visual and Hearing Impairments
Education of Students Who Are Visually Impaired: Strategies and Techniques forParaprofessionals in Academic Programs
PreK-Grade 12
Fri 10/01/10Activity Code 11-23-097
28Integrated Student Support Services Initiative
Nursing Assessment, IHCPs, and IEPs: An Interactive Online Course for School Nurses PreK-Grade 12
Fri 10/01/10 Activity Code 11-23-095 29Integrated Student Support Services InitiativeSchool Vision Screening - An Online Course for School Nurses PreK-Grade 12
Tue 10/05/10Activity Code 11-06-163
29Initiative on Diversity in Education
ELL Program Coordination 101 [Cohort A] Grades K-12
Wed 10/06/10
Activity Code 11-38-021
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Initiative on Visual and Hearing Impairments
Education of Students Who Are Visually Impaired: Strategies and Techniques for TeachersWorking with Students Who Read Print
PreK-Grade 12
Thu 10/07/10Activity Code 11-06-164
30Initiative on Diversity in Education
ELL Program Coordination 101 [Cohort B] Grades K-12
Fri 10/08/10
Activity Code 11-38-024
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Initiative on Visual and Hearing Impairments
Education of Students Who Are Visually Impaired: Strategies and Techniques for TeachersWorking with Students Who Use Braille
PreK-Grade 12Fri 10/08/10
Activity Code 11-46-089
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Early Childhood Education Initiative
Including Children with Visual Impairments in Early Childhood Education Programs: Strategiesfor Intervention
Birth-5
Thu 10/14/10Activity Code 11-46-153
32Early Childhood Education Initiative
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Clinical Training PreK-Grade 12
Thu 10/14/10Activity Code 11-16-215
61CT's Accountability for Learning Initiative
Data Walls 101Team ApplicationGrades K-12
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OCTOBER 2010
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Tue 10/19/10Activity Code 11-16-032
32CT's Accountability for Learning Initiative
Common Formative Assessments (CFA) Basic Training Grades K-12
Wed 10/20/10
Activity Code 11-46-131
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Early Childhood Education Initiative
Using Multicultural Childrens Books to Teach Equity and Social Action: A Study Group onIdentity Development, Race, and Culture
PreK-Grade 2
Thu 10/21/10
Activity Code 11-15-076
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Leadership Initiative
Enhancing Instructional Programs Within Schools: Training in Special Education Administrationfor Principals and Other Administrators
Grades K-12
Tue 10/26/10Activity Code 11-02-116
34Paraprofessionals as Partners Initiative
Paraprofessionals as Partners: The 15th Annual Statewide Conference PreK-Grade 12
Wed 10/27/10Activity Code 11-15-114
34Leadership Initiative
Supervision and Evaluation of Paraprofessionals: What Administrators Need to Know Grades K-12
Thu 10/28/10Activity Code 11-09-143
61LRE/Inclusion Initiative
Making Adequate Yearly Progress for Students with DisabilitiesTeam ApplicationGrades K-12
Sat 10/30/10
Activity Code 11-45-078
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Literacy Initiative
Literacy and Autism: A Study Group
Grades K-12
NOVEMBER 2010
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Wed 11/03/10Activity Code 11-09-144
62LRE/Inclusion Initiative
A Step by Step Approach for Inclusive Schools: Cadre 1Team ApplicationGrades K-12
Fri 11/05/10Activity Code 11-43-044
35Focus on Autism Initiative
Setting the Stage for Success: Supporting Children with Asperger's Syndrome Grades K-12
Tue 11/09/10Activity Code 11-46-184
36Early Childhood Education Initiative
Intentional Teaching Using the CT Preschool Curriculum and Assessment Frameworks PreK, 3-5
Tue 11/09/10Activity Code 11-47-068
36CT Parent Information and Resource Center
Lee y Sers (Read and You Will Be) Grades K-3
Tue 11/09/10Activity Code 11-38-041
37Initiative on Visual and Hearing Impairments
Strategies for Teaching Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing with Additional Disabilities Grades K-12
Wed 11/10/10Activity Code 11-20-202
62Transition Initiative
Get a Job! Transition Specialists and Job Coaches Teaming Together to Help StudentsTeam ApplicationGrades 9-12
Wed 11/10/10Activity Code 11-12-052
37Teaching & Learning Initiative
Making a Difference through Co-teaching - Session A Grades K-12
Sat 11/13/10
Activity Code 11-43-048
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Focus on Autism Initiative
Keys to Paraprofessionals' Success: How to Best Support Students with Autism SpectrumDisorders
Grades K-12
Tue 11/16/10Activity Code 11-09-145
63LRE/Inclusion Initiative
A Step by Step Approach for Inclusive Schools: Cadre 2Team ApplicationGrades K-12
Tue 11/16/10Activity Code 11-38-042
38Initiative on Visual and Hearing Impairments
Connecticut's Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: A Discussion Group PreK-Grade 12
Tue 11/16/10Activity Code 11-16-033
39CT's Accountability for Learning Initiative
Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM)/Data Teams Basic Training: Session A Grades K-12
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NOVEMBER 2010
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Tue 11/16/10Activity Code 11-45-135
39Literacy Initiative
Explicit Teaching: A Model for the Older Dependent Reader Grades 4-8
Tue 11/16/10Activity Code 11-12-057
40Teaching & Learning Initiative
Reaching the Adolescent Learner: Strategic Differentiation in High School Grades 8-12
Tue 11/16/10Activity Code 11-46-126
40Early Childhood Education Initiative
The Link Between Literacy, Social-Emotional Development, and Challenging Behavior PreK, 3-5
Thu 11/18/10
Activity Code 11-03-180
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Early Intervention Project
The Intersection of EIP and SRBI: Core Skills Training for Early Intervention Teams -Elementary Schools
Team ApplicationGrades K-5
Fri 11/19/10Activity Code 11-47-065
41CT Parent Information and Resource Center
How Welcoming is Your School? - Session A Grades K-12
Fri 11/19/10Activity Code 11-43-051
64Focus on Autism Initiative
Transitioning Students with Autism to EmploymentTeam ApplicationGrades 6-12
Tue 11/30/10Activity Code 11-12-056
41Teaching & Learning Initiative
Fostering Independent Learning: Strategic Differentiation in the Middle Grades Grades 4-8
DECEMBER 2010
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Thu 12/02/10
Activity Code 11-09-075
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LRE/Inclusion Initiative
Accessing the Content and Assessing Achievement for Students with Significant CognitiveDisabilities
Team ApplicationGrades K-12
Thu 12/02/10Activity Code 11-12-203
42Teaching & Learning Initiative
Building a Foundation for Learning: Strategic Differentiation in the Early Grades Grades K-5
Fri 12/03/10Activity Code 11-06-172
42Initiative on Diversity in Education
Trickery, Trolling, and Threats: Understanding and Addressing Cyberbullying for Educators Grades 4-12
Wed 12/08/10
Activity Code 11-12-055
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Teaching & Learning Initiative
Enhancing Students' Executive Skills: Strategies to Support Student Learning and BehavioralRegulation
PreK-Grade 12
Wed 12/08/10
Activity Code 11-03-181
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Early Intervention Project
The Intersection of EIP and SRBI: Core Skills Training for Early Intervention Teams -Secondary Schools
Team ApplicationGrades 6-12
Fri 12/10/10Activity Code 11-09-148
65LRE/Inclusion Initiative
Designing Standards-Based IEPs to Support Progress in the General Education CurriculumTeam ApplicationGrades K-12
Fri 12/10/10Activity Code 11-45-127
43Literacy Initiative
Turning Classrooms into Reading Workshops, Grades K-3 Grades K-3
Tue 12/14/10Activity Code 11-15-112
44Leadership Initiative
Supervision of Literacy Utilizing Walkthrough Protocols Grades K-12
Wed 12/15/10
Activity Code 11-28-204
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Technology in Education Initiative
Increasing the Participation of Students who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication(AAC)
Team ApplicationPreK-Grade 12
Wed 12/15/10Activity Code 11-20-156
44Transition Initiative
Transition Assessment and the IEP Grades 6-12
Thu 12/16/10Activity Code 11-23-099
45Integrated Student Support Services Initiative
Addressing Challenges in Assessing Communication Skills of English Language Learners Grades K-12
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DECEMBER 2010
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Thu 12/16/10Activity Code 11-09-228
45LRE/Inclusion Initiative
What Every PPT Chairperson Should Know Grades K-12
JANUARY 2011
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.Wed 01/05/11
Activity Code 11-28-10846
Technology in Education InitiativeTechnology Tools for the CMT Skills Checklist
Grades 3-8
Fri 01/07/11Activity Code 11-06-160
46Initiative on Diversity in Education
A Classroom of Difference PreK-Grade 12
Tue 01/11/11Activity Code 11-47-066
47CT Parent Information and Resource Center
How Welcoming is Your School?- Session B Grades K-12
Wed 01/12/11Activity Code 11-45-077
47Literacy Initiative
Multicultural Literature and Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction Grades K-6
Wed 01/12/11
Activity Code 11-28-211
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Technology in Education Initiative
Technology Tools to Assist in the Reading and Writing Process: Grades 3-8
Grades 3-8Fri 01/14/11
Activity Code 11-43-05048
Focus on Autism InitiativeTeaching Social Skills to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Grades K-12
Wed 01/19/11
Activity Code 11-45-062
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Literacy Initiative
Closing the Literacy Gap in Middle and High Schools: A Research-based, School-wide LiteracyApproach for Administrators
Grades 6-12
Wed 01/19/11Activity Code 11-28-212
49Technology in Education Initiative
Technology Tools to Assist in the Reading and Writing Process: Grades 7-12 Grades 7-12
Fri 01/21/11Activity Code 11-12-058
50Teaching & Learning Initiative
Project CRISS: Creating Independence through Student-owned Strategies (Level I Training) Grades 3-12
Wed 01/26/11Activity Code 11-16-034
50CT's Accountability for Learning Initiative
Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM)/Data Teams Basic Training: Session B Grades K-12
Wed 01/26/11Activity Code 11-20-132
66Transition Initiative
Ensuring Educational Benefit: Making the Transition IEP a Living DocumentTeam ApplicationGrades 9-12
Fri 01/28/11
Activity Code 11-43-049
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Focus on Autism Initiative
Addressing Challenging Behaviors for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and RelatedDisabilities
Team ApplicationGrades K-12
FEBRUARY 2011
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Thu 02/03/11
Activity Code 11-12-053
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Teaching & Learning Initiative
Making a Difference through Co-teaching - Session B
Grades K-12
Tue 02/08/11Activity Code 11-20-155
67Transition Initiative
Person-centered Planning Using MAPSTeam ApplicationGrades 6-12
Tue 02/08/11Activity Code 11-06-167
51Initiative on Diversity in Education
What's Different about Teaching Words to English Language Learners? Grades K-8
Thu 02/10/11Activity Code 11-03-182
52Early Intervention Project
EIP Case Partner Training: Building Collaborative Partnerships PreK-Grade 12
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Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Tue 02/15/11Activity Code 11-15-113
52Leadership Initiative
Supervision and Evaluation of Teachers in Differentiated Classrooms Grades K-12
Fri 02/18/11Activity Code 11-45-058
53Literacy Initiative
Teaching 21st-Century Skills Grades 4-12
MARCH 2011
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Tue 03/29/11Activity Code 11-20-154
53Transition Initiative
Enhancing Student Motivation and Self-Determination Within the Transition Planning Process Grades 6-12
Thu 03/31/11Activity Code 11-03-183
68Early Intervention Project
Progress Monitoring for Student SuccessTeam ApplicationPreK-Grade 12
APRIL 2011
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Wed 04/06/11Activity Code 11-12-054
54Teaching & Learning Initiative
Beyond the Basics of Co-teaching Grades K-12
Wed 04/06/11Activity Code 11-06-168
68Initiative on Diversity in Education
Literacy Practices for English Language LearnersTeam ApplicationGrades K-8
Thu 04/07/11Activity Code 11-38-043
54Initiative on Visual and Hearing Impairments
Social Skills Instruction for Students with Visual Impairments PreK-Grade 12
Fri 04/08/11Activity Code 11-45-205
55Literacy Initiative
Understanding and Teaching Students with Reading Disabilities Grades K-12
Tue 04/12/11Activity Code 11-16-035
69CT's Accountability for Learning Initiative
Overview of Scientific Research-Based Interventions (SRBI)Team ApplicationGrades K-12
Wed 04/27/11Activity Code 11-43-047
69Focus on Autism Initiative
Developing Quality Programs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)Team ApplicationGrades K-8
MAY 2011
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Fri 05/06/11Activity Code 11-46-125
55Early Childhood Education Initiative
Raising Your Anti-Racist IQ: A Systems Approach to Culturally Responsive Practices Birth-5
Thu 05/12/11Activity Code 11-45-129
56Literacy Initiative
Practical Strategies for Accelerating the Literacy Skills and Content Learning of Your ELLs Grades K-8
Tue 05/24/11
Activity Code 11-16-036
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CT's Accountability for Learning Initiative
Implementation of Scientific Research-Based Interventions
Team ApplicationGrades K-12
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SERC Professional Development OpportunitiesINDEX BY INITIATIVE
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
CT Parent Information and Resource Center (CT PIRC)
Fri 09/24/10Activity Code 11-47-119
Faith, Families & Schools Conference
26Birth-21
Tue 11/09/10Activity Code 11-47-068
Lee y Sers (Read and You Will Be)
36Grades K-3
Fri 11/19/10Activity Code 11-47-065
How Welcoming is Your School? - Session A
41Grades K-12
Tue 01/11/11Activity Code 11-47-066
How Welcoming is Your School?- Session B
47Grades K-12
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
CT's Accountability for Learning Initiative (CALI)
Thu 10/14/10Activity Code 11-16-215
Data Walls 101Team Application
61Grades K-12
Tue 10/19/10Activity Code 11-16-032
Common Formative Assessments (CFA) Basic Training
32Grades K-12
Tue 11/16/10Activity Code 11-16-033
Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM)/Data Teams Basic Training: Session A
39Grades K-12
Wed 01/26/11Activity Code 11-16-034
Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM)/Data Teams Basic Training: Session B
50Grades K-12
Tue 04/12/11Activity Code 11-16-035
Overview of Scientific Research-Based Interventions (SRBI)Team Application
69Grades K-12
Tue 05/24/11Activity Code 11-16-036
Implementation of Scientific Research-Based InterventionsTeam Application
70Grades K-12
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Early Childhood Education Initiative (ECE)
Fri 10/08/10
Activity Code 11-46-089
Including Children with Visual Impairments in Early Childhood Education Programs: Strategiesfor Intervention
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Birth-5
Thu 10/14/10Activity Code 11-46-153
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Clinical Training
32PreK-Grade 12
Wed 10/20/10
Activity Code 11-46-131
Using Multicultural Childrens Books to Teach Equity and Social Action: A Study Group on
Identity Development, Race, and Culture
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PreK-Grade 2
Tue 11/09/10Activity Code 11-46-184
Intentional Teaching Using the CT Preschool Curriculum and Assessment Frameworks
36PreK, 3-5
Tue 11/16/10Activity Code 11-46-126
The Link Between Literacy, Social-Emotional Development, and Challenging Behavior
40PreK, 3-5
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Early Childhood Education Initiative (ECE)
Fri 05/06/11Activity Code 11-46-125
Raising Your Anti-Racist IQ: A Systems Approach to Culturally Responsive Practices
55Birth-5
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Early Intervention Project (EIP)
Thu 11/18/10
Activity Code 11-03-180
The Intersection of EIP and SRBI: Core Skills Training for Early Intervention Teams -Elementary Schools
Team Application
63
Grades K-5
Wed 12/08/10
Activity Code 11-03-181
The Intersection of EIP and SRBI: Core Skills Training for Early Intervention Teams -Secondary Schools
Team Application
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Grades 6-12
Thu 02/10/11Activity Code 11-03-182
EIP Case Partner Training: Building Collaborative Partnerships
52PreK-Grade 12
Thu 03/31/11Activity Code 11-03-183
Progress Monitoring for Student SuccessTeam Application
68PreK-Grade 12
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Focus on Autism Initiative
Fri 11/05/10Activity Code 11-43-044
Setting the Stage for Success: Supporting Children with Asperger's Syndrome
35Grades K-12
Sat 11/13/10
Activity Code 11-43-048
Keys to Paraprofessionals' Success: How to Best Support Students with Autism SpectrumDisorders
38
Grades K-12
Fri 11/19/10Activity Code 11-43-051
Transitioning Students with Autism to EmploymentTeam Application
64Grades 6-12
Fri 01/14/11Activity Code 11-43-050
Teaching Social Skills to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
48Grades K-12
Fri 01/28/11
Activity Code 11-43-049
Addressing Challenging Behaviors for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and RelatedDisabilities
Team Application
67
Grades K-12
Wed 04/27/11Activity Code 11-43-047
Developing Quality Programs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)Team Application
69Grades K-8
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Initiative on Diversity in Education (IDE)
Tue 09/14/10
Activity Code 11-06-165
From Programming to Practice: What School Leaders Need to Know about English LanguageLearners [Cohort A]
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Grades K-12
Wed 09/15/10
Activity Code 11-06-166
From Programming to Practice: What School Leaders Need to Know about English LanguageLearners [Cohort B]
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Grades K-12
Fri 10/01/10Activity Code 11-06-162
Distinguishing Second Language Acquisition from Learning Disabilities
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Leadership Initiative
Thu 10/21/10
Activity Code 11-15-076
Enhancing Instructional Programs Within Schools: Training in Special Education Administrationfor Principals and Other Administrators
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Grades K-12
Wed 10/27/10Activity Code 11-15-114
Supervision and Evaluation of Paraprofessionals: What Administrators Need to Know
34Grades K-12
Tue 12/14/10Activity Code 11-15-112
Supervision of Literacy Utilizing Walkthrough Protocols
44Grades K-12
Tue 02/15/11Activity Code 11-15-113
Supervision and Evaluation of Teachers in Differentiated Classrooms
52Grades K-12
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Literacy Initiative
Sat 10/30/10Activity Code 11-45-078
Literacy and Autism: A Study Group
35Grades K-12
Tue 11/16/10Activity Code 11-45-135
Explicit Teaching: A Model for the Older Dependent Reader
39Grades 4-8
Fri 12/10/10Activity Code 11-45-127
Turning Classrooms into Reading Workshops, Grades K-3
43Grades K-3
Wed 01/12/11Activity Code 11-45-077
Multicultural Literature and Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction
47Grades K-6
Wed 01/19/11
Activity Code 11-45-062
Closing the Literacy Gap in Middle and High Schools: A Research-based, School-wide LiteracyApproach for Administrators
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Grades 6-12
Fri 02/18/11Activity Code 11-45-058
Teaching 21st-Century Skills
53Grades 4-12
Fri 04/08/11Activity Code 11-45-205
Understanding and Teaching Students with Reading Disabilities
55Grades K-12
Thu 05/12/11Activity Code 11-45-129
Practical Strategies for Accelerating the Literacy Skills and Content Learning of Your ELLs
56Grades K-8
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
LRE/Inclusion Initiative
Thu 10/28/10Activity Code 11-09-143
Making Adequate Yearly Progress for Students with DisabilitiesTeam Application
61Grades K-12
Wed 11/03/10
Activity Code 11-09-144
A Step by Step Approach for Inclusive Schools: Cadre 1
Team Application
62
Grades K-12Tue 11/16/10
Activity Code 11-09-145A Step by Step Approach for Inclusive Schools: Cadre 2
Team Application63
Grades K-12
Thu 12/02/10
Activity Code 11-09-075
Accessing the Content and Assessing Achievement for Students with Significant CognitiveDisabilities
Team Application
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Grades K-12
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LRE/Inclusion Initiative
Fri 12/10/10Activity Code 11-09-148
Designing Standards-Based IEPs to Support Progress in the General Education CurriculumTeam Application
65Grades K-12
Thu 12/16/10Activity Code 11-09-228
What Every PPT Chairperson Should Know
45Grades K-12
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Mathematical Literacy Initative
Tue 09/28/10Activity Code 11-21-124
Math + SRBI = Student Learning
26Grades K-12
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Paraprofessionals as Partners Initiative
Tue 10/26/10Activity Code 11-02-116
Paraprofessionals as Partners: The 15th Annual Statewide Conference
34PreK-Grade 12
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Teaching & Learning Initiative
Wed 11/10/10Activity Code 11-12-052
Making a Difference through Co-teaching - Session A
37Grades K-12
Tue 11/16/10Activity Code 11-12-057
Reaching the Adolescent Learner: Strategic Differentiation in High School
40Grades 8-12
Tue 11/30/10Activity Code 11-12-056
Fostering Independent Learning: Strategic Differentiation in the Middle Grades
41Grades 4-8
Thu 12/02/10
Activity Code 11-12-203
Building a Foundation for Learning: Strategic Differentiation in the Early Grades
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Grades K-5Wed 12/08/10
Activity Code 11-12-055
Enhancing Students' Executive Skills: Strategies to Support Student Learning and BehavioralRegulation
43
PreK-Grade 12
Fri 01/21/11Activity Code 11-12-058
Project CRISS: Creating Independence through Student-owned Strategies (Level I Training)
50Grades 3-12
Thu 02/03/11Activity Code 11-12-053
Making a Difference through Co-teaching - Session B
51Grades K-12
Wed 04/06/11Activity Code 11-12-054
Beyond the Basics of Co-teaching
54Grades K-12
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Technology in Education Initiative (TIE)
Wed 12/15/10
Activity Code 11-28-204
Increasing the Participation of Students who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication(AAC)
Team Application
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PreK-Grade 12
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Technology in Education Initiative (TIE)
Wed 01/05/11Activity Code 11-28-108
Technology Tools for the CMT Skills Checklist
46Grades 3-8
Wed 01/12/11Activity Code 11-28-211
Technology Tools to Assist in the Reading and Writing Process: Grades 3-8
48Grades 3-8
Wed 01/19/11Activity Code 11-28-212
Technology Tools to Assist in the Reading and Writing Process: Grades 7-12
49Grades 7-12
Date Workshop Title - Grade Level Page No.
Transition Initiative
Wed 11/10/10Activity Code 11-20-202
Get a Job! Transition Specialists and Job Coaches Teaming Together to Help StudentsTeam Application
62Grades 9-12
Wed 12/15/10Activity Code 11-20-156
Transition Assessment and the IEP
44Grades 6-12
Wed 01/26/11
Activity Code 11-20-132
Ensuring Educational Benefit: Making the Transition IEP a Living Document
Team Application
66
Grades 9-12Tue 02/08/11
Activity Code 11-20-155Person-centered Planning Using MAPS
Team Application67
Grades 6-12
Tue 03/29/11Activity Code 11-20-154
Enhancing Student Motivation and Self-Determination Within the Transition Planning Process
53Grades 6-12
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THIS SECTION CONTAINSPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIESDESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS
These activities are open to any single applicants. However,team participation is encouraged in certain circumstances. Seethe listings for more information.
Before registering, please review the activity descriptions forinformation on grade levels, suggested audience, and learningobjectives.
Although applications for these workshops may be submitted bymail or fax, easy Web registration for these activities isavailable at www.ctserc.org.
If using mail or fax, fill out the Individual Applicant Application Form on page 57. Before sending the form, besure it is filled out completely and that an administrators releasetime signature is included, if required.
The workshop description provides information on registrationfees (if applicable). For additional information about eachactivity and the application process, call or send an e-mailmessage to the advertised Contact Person.
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Date Start Time End Time Location
Event Title From Programming to Practice: What School Leaders Need to Know about English Language Learners [Cohort A]
09/14/10, Tuesday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM SERC Classroom, Middletown02/16/11, Wednesday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM SERC Classroom, Middletown
# Sessions: 2Closing Date: 9/7/2010
District and School Administrators, Coordinators, and Educators working with ELL programs
Audience: Grades K12
Contact Person:Lauren JonesEducation Services Specialist
(860) 632 1485 Ext: [email protected]
Presenter(s): Beth Ann Brunet
SERC Consultant
CEUs: 1.2Fee: $50 per person
Event Description: As Connecticuts schools become increasingly rich in their cultural and linguistic diversity, school and district administrators must quickly learn more about the rights and backgrounds of the students and their families, as well as the federal and state laws and requirements that both protect students and guide programs and procedures for English Language Learners (ELLs).
This two day workshop will enhance the knowledge base of general, special, and new TESOL and Bilingual Educators, administrators, coordinators, and quasi administrators who supervise ELL programs as part of their roles and responsibilities. It will help these educators make informed decisions to assure equitable systems, practices, and opportunities for students learning English as an additional language. Cohort A is for districts with lower incidence (a lower percentage of ELL students); Cohort B is for higher incidence districts.
Participants will
read
and
apply
federal
and
state
laws
to
scenarios
to
determine
the
(il)legality
and
(un)equal
access
of
procedures,
programs,
and services within the given scenarios; be able to describe major program requirements, such as identifying, reporting, and annually assessing English Language Learners (as specified in No Child Left Behind, Title III); be able to name major components of procedures and programs/services for English Language Learners and parent/guardian notification; and describe and distinguish between various categories of English Language Learners within their ELL populations (see David Freeman and Yvonne Freeman, Three Types of English Language Learners, in School Talk, released by the National Council of Teachers of English, July 2004, Vol. 9, No. 4).
Registration: Fax, Mail or Online
Email:Ingrid CanadyAssistant Director, SERC
Event Code: 11 06165 Offered by: Initiative on Diversity in Education
Date Start Time End Time Location
Event Title From Programming to Practice: What School Leaders Need to Know about English Language Learners [Cohort B]
09/15/10, Wednesday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM ITBD/IIET, New Britain02/17/11, Thursday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM ITBD/IIET, New Britain
# Sessions: 2Closing Date: 9/8/2010
District and School Administrators, Coordinators, and Educators working with ELL programs
Audience: Grades K12
Contact Person:Lauren JonesEducation Services Specialist(860) 632 1485 Ext: 256
Presenter(s): Beth Ann BrunetSERC Consultant
CEUs: 1.2Fee: $50 per person
Event Description: As Connecticuts schools become increasingly rich in their cultural and linguistic diversity, school and district administrators must quickly learn more about the rights and backgrounds of the students and their families, as well as the federal and state laws and requirements that both protect students and guide programs and procedures for English Language Learners (ELLs).
This two day workshop will enhance the knowledge base of general, special, and new TESOL and Bilingual Educators, administrators,
coordinators, and quasi administrators who supervise ELL programs as part of their roles and responsibilities. It will help these educators make informed decisions to assure equitable systems, practices, and opportunities for students learning English as an additional language. Cohort A is for districts with lower incidence (a lower percentage of ELL students); Cohort B is for higher incidence districts. Participants will read and apply federal and state laws to scenarios to determine the (il)legality and (un)equal access of procedures, programs, and services within the given scenarios; be able to describe major program requirements, such as identifying, reporting, and annually assessing English Language Learners (as specified in No Child Left Behind, Title III); be able to name major components of procedures and programs/services for English Language Learners and parent/guardian notification; and describe and distinguish between various categories of English Language Learners within their ELL populations (see David Freeman and Yvonne Freeman, Three Types of English Language Learners, in School Talk, released by the National Council of Teachers of English, July 2004, Vol. 9, No. 4).
Registration: Fax, Mail or Online
Email:Ingrid CanadyAssistant Director, SERC
Event Code: 11 06166 Offered by: Initiative on Diversity in Education
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Event Title Faith, Families & Schools Conference
09/24/10, Friday 8:00 AM 3:00 PM Crowne Plaza, Cromwell
# Sessions: 1Closing Date: 9/17/2010
Schools, Family Members, and Members of Community Organizations
Audience: Birth21
Contact Person:Yolanta GarciaProject Assistant(860) 632 1485 Ext: 264
Presenter(s): Various PresentersCEUs: 0.7Fee: $25 per person
Event Description: Research has demonstrated again and again that family engagement is one of the major indicators of student success. Schools across the country are discovering that faith based leaders and other community groups are often very effective in enhancing family involvement and are key allies in improving educational outcomes for all students. This third Faith, Families & Schools Conference is an opportunity for faith and worship leaders, ed ucators, and families to come together. Participants will share ideas about the practices that help families support student learning and hear about new activities that can be incorporated into the rich fabric of the faith and worship community. Breakout sessions may include topics such as achievement gaps, dropout prevention, mental health and substance abuse, and teen pregnancy. The conference will be represented by several influential organizations and agencies, including the Faith based and Neighborhood Partnerships initiative of the U.S. Department of Education. The scheduled keynote speaker is Audrey Rowe, whose roles included deputy mayor in New Haven, a 1994 nominee for lieutenant governor, and Connecticuts social services commissioner before her current position in the Obama administration as deputy administrator for special nutrition programs under the Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ms. Rowe is among several former and current community activists attending this event who have helped foster partnerships to improve the quality of life of Connecticut children.
Registration: Fax, Mail or Online
Email:
Event Code: 11 47119 Offered by: CT Parent Information and Resource Center
Date Start Time End Time Location
Event Title Math + SRBI = Student Learning
09/28/10, Tuesday 8:00 AM 3:30 PM Crowne Plaza, Cromwell
# Sessions: 1Closing Date: 9/14/2010
Educators, Administrators, and Math Curriculum Specialists. Participants are encouraged to register in teams of 35 people.
Audience: Grades K12
Contact Person:Yolanta Garcia
Project Assistant(860) 632 1485 Ext: 264
Presenter(s): Various Presenters
CEUs: 0.7
Fee: $75 per person
Event Description: The Connecticut State Department of Education and SERC are offering this new conference for a second year. The event, in collaboration with AMTEC, ATOMIC, CASCD, CCLM, and the RESC Alliance, is an opportunity for teams of educators to gather information and tools to support the use of scientific research based interventions in the mathematics classroom. Concurrent sessions have been designed to cover content areas that focus on developing the infrastructure necessary to expedite implementation of Scientific Research Based Interventions (SRBI); practitioners at both the elementary and secondary levels will share strategies and tools they are currently using. In addition, exhibitors whose products are used by Connecticut districts will be on hand. Finally, participants will have a chance to hear from representatives from partnering organizations to discuss their available resources and ways they can support districts as they determine the next steps necessary to develop an implementation plan.
Registration: Fax, Mail or Online
Email:
Event Code: 11 21124 Offered by: Mathematical Literacy Initative
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Date Start Time End Time Location
Event Title Assessing Student Hearing: Screening Procedures An Online Course for School Nurses
10/01/10 (course opens) ongoing ongoing Web, Online Course
# Sessions: 1Closing Date: 6/17/2011
School nurses
Audience: PreKGrade 12
Contact Person:Stacy PotankaProject Assistant(860) 632 1485 Ext: 241
Presenter(s): Donna Merritt, Ph.D., CCCSERC Consultant
CEUs: 1Fee: $30 per person
Event Description: This self paced tutorial affords school nurses the opportunity to gain the expertise they need to conduct mandated hearing screening assessments. The online course provides a medical foundation for hearing acuity and hearing impairment, offers explicit instruction in audiological instrumentation and screening procedures, and outlines educational supports needed in school settings by students with hearing loss. Completion of a final supervised practicum will enable participants to receive CEUs an d a Hearing Screening Training Certificate.
Upon fulfilling the requirements of this online course, school nurses will be able to describe the anatomical and physiological bases for hearing to distinguish between typical and atypical development, as well as the origins, symptoms, and treatment of childrens hearing problems; identify the educational and social impacts of hearing loss in students; plan and conduct developmentally appropriate hearing screenings; and modify screenings for students with special needs and those in early childhood programs.
This course is ongoing from 10/01/2010 to 06/30/2011.
Registration: Fax, Mail or Online
Email:
Event Code: 11 23096 Offered by: Integrated Student Support Services Initiative
Date Start Time End Time Location
Event Title Distinguishing Second Language Acquisition from Learning Disabilities
10/01/10, Friday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM ITBD/IIET, New Britain
# Sessions: 1Closing Date: 9/17/2010
General and Special Educators, ESL/Bilingual Educators, SLPs, Bilingual SLPs, School Psychologists, ISSS Professionals, Early Intervention Service Providers, Education Evaluators, and Administrators
Audience: BirthGrade 12
Contact Person:Lauren JonesEducation Services Specialist(860) 632 1485 Ext: 256
Presenter(s): Nancy Cloud, Ed.D.Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Rhode Island College
CEUs: 0.7Fee: $75 per person
Event Description: Todays schools are populated by culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) learners, and educators and specialists face many challenges in serving these students adequately. Professionals must have a good working knowledge of Second Language Acquisition stages and processes, cultural/ethnic differences, and linguistic, cultural, and racial biases in referral and assessment. This professional development activity focuses on strategies for reducing inappropriate referrals and the over identification in special education of students from certain racial and ethnic groups and English Language Learners. Participants in this professional development activity will explore national, state, and local trends of under representation and over representation of English Language Learners in particular categories of special education programs; examine the numerous factors of consideration in the referral and assessment process for English Language Learners; and discuss the role of racial, cultural, and linguistic biases in
the instruction and assessment of English Language Learners.
Registration: Fax, Mail or Online
Email:
Event Code: 11 06162 Offered by: Initiative on Diversity in Education
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Event Title Education of Students Who Are Visually Impaired: Strategies and Techniques for Paraprofessionals in Academic Programs
10/01/10, Friday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM BESB, Windsor
# Sessions: 1Closing Date: 9/17/2010
Paraprofessionals working with students who have visual impairments or blindness
Audience: PreKGrade 12
Contact Person:Karyn Champion KammEducation Services Specialist(860) 632 1485 Ext: 225
Presenter(s): Various PresentersCEUs: 0.7Fee: $45 per person
Event Description: This session illustrates how visual impairments affect student learning. Paraprofessionals who work with students with visual impairments or blindness will be introduced to vision simulations, specialized materials, and other available resources.
Participants in this professional development activity will learn about the functional implications of students vision loss; Braille code, Braille instruction, and Braille production tools; the safety and mobility challenges of individual stu dents; the basics of sighted guide and cane techniques; and guidelines and tools for modifying materials and activities for students with visual impairments or blindness in order to enhance student achievement, thereby improving outcomes.
PLEASE NOTE: This session is a collaborative effort among the State of Connecticuts Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB), Division of Childrens Services, and SERC.
Registration: Fax, Mail or Online
Email:
Event Code: 11 38018 Offered by: Initiative on Visual and Hearing Impairments
Date Start Time End Time Location
Event Title Nursing Assessment, IHCPs, and IEPs: An Interactive Online Course for School Nurses
10/01/10 (course opens) ongoing ongoing Web, Online Course04/08/11, Friday 9:00 AM 12:00 PM SERC Library Community Room, Middletown
# Sessions: 1Closing Date: 6/17/2011
School NursesAudience: PreKGrade 12
Contact Person:Stacy PotankaProject Assistant(860) 632 1485 Ext: 241
Presenter(s): Donna Merritt, Ph.D., CCCSERC Consultant
CEUs: 3Fee: $60 per person
Event Description: School nurses must have specialized skills in collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing health data and coordinating and monitoring medical interventions for students with special education exceptionalities and their various health needs. This 14week online course will introduce school nurses to a framework and tools for this work. Participants will select a student from their school for a case study, assess the students health status, and summarize the information into an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) and an individualized education program (IEP).
The course involves self guided learning accessed through ten online modules. Participants will be required to complete application of learning assignments related to the salient content of the modules by accomplishing related tasks, engaging in personal reflection, and participating in online discussions with the course facilitators and other school nurses.
Participants will convene once as a small group on April 8, 2011 to share their case study IHCP and receive feedback from the facilitators.
PLEASE NOTE: As a prerequisite, participating nurses must have two years of experience in a school setting.
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Event Code: 11 23097 Offered by: Integrated Student Support Services Initiative
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Event Title School Vision Screening An Online Course for School Nurses
10/01/10 (course opens) ongoing ongoing W eb, Online Course
# Sessions: 1Closing Date: 6/17/2011
School nurses
Audience: PreKGrade 12
Contact Person:Stacy PotankaProject Assistant(860) 632 1485 Ext: 241
Presenter(s): Donna Merritt, Ph.D., CCCSERC Consultant
CEUs: 0.5Fee: $25 per person
Event Description: Connecticut school nurses can self pace their learning about vision and school vision screenings by participating in this online course. This tutorial explains which students and staff should be involved in the screening process and reviews vision anatomy and physiology, as well as common pediatric vision problems.
School nurses completing this online course will be able to describe the anatomical and physiological bases for vision to distinguish between typical and atypical development; discuss common eye problems (symptoms, treatment, and complications); describe the purposes and procedures of various recommended vision screening tests; and use the materials in the course and the Guidelines for Health Screenings in Connecticut Schools (2004) to develop and implement a comprehensive vision screening program, modifying procedures for students with special needs and those in early childhood programs.
This course is ongoing from 10/01/2010 to 06/30/2011.
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Event Code: 11 23095 Offered by: Integrated Student Support Services Initiative
Date Start Time End Time Location
Event Title ELL Program Coordination 101 [Cohort A]
10/05/10, Tuesday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM ITBD/IIET, New Britain02/03/11, Thursday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM ITBD/IIET, New Britain
# Sessions: 2Closing Date: 9/21/2010
ESL/Bilingual (ELL) Program Administrators and Quasi Administrators (Coordinators, Teachers, Paras, etc.)
Audience: Grades K12
Contact Person:Lauren JonesEducation Services Specialist(860) 632 1485 Ext: 256
Presenter(s): Beth Ann BrunetSERC Consultant
CEUs: 1.2Fee: $50 per person
Event Description: As Connecticuts schools become increasingly rich in their cultural and linguistic diversity, school and district administrators must quickly learn more about the rights and backgrounds of the students and their families, as well as the federal and state laws and requirements that both protect students and guide programs and procedures for English Language Learners (ELLs).
This two day workshop was designed specifically for English as a Second Language (ESL)/Bilingual Education program administrators who are new to supervising/coordinating programs and services for ELLs. Participants will have the opportunity to update their knowledge and skills around procedures and programming mandated by federal and state laws for ELL students, such as parent notification, annual assessment, grant writing, and data analysis to inform practice.
Cohort A of this activity is scheduled for October 5, 2010 and February 3, 2011. Cohort B is scheduled for October 7, 2010 and February 4, 2011. Both sessions cover the same content.
Registration: Fax, Mail or Online
Email:Ingrid CanadyAssistant Director, SERC
Event Code: 11 06163 Offered by: Initiative on Diversity in Education
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Event Title Education of Students Who Are Visually Impaired: Strategies and Techniques for Teachers Working with Students Who Read Print
10/06/10, Wednesday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM BESB, Windsor
# Sessions: 1Closing Date: 9/22/2010
Early Childhood, General, and Special Educators, and Student Support Services Professionals who work with students who have visual impairments or blindness
Audience: PreKGrade 12
Contact Person:Karyn Champion KammEducation Services Specialist(860) 632 1485 Ext: 225
Presenter(s): Various PresentersCEUs: 0.7Fee: $45 per person
Event Description: This activity is designed to help educators identify various support technologies, appropriately introduce the mechanical aspects of equipment, and devise strategies to use with students who are visually impaired and read print. Participants will understand the causes and implications, from an optometric and educational point of view, of the common eye conditions of students who are visually impaired or legally blind; increase their awareness of the challenges faced by students who have a vision loss and read in an inclusive setting; and develop the skills necessary to structure and modify academic programs to address students individual learning needs and enhance student outcomes.
PLEASE NOTE: This session is a collaborative effort among the State of Connecticuts Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB), Division of Childrens Services, and SERC.
Registration: Fax, Mail or Online
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Event Code: 11 38021 Offered by: Initiative on Visual and Hearing Impairments
Date Start Time End Time Location
Event Title ELL Program Coordination 101 [Cohort B]
10/07/10, Thursday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM SERC Classroom, Middletown02/04/11, Friday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM SERC Classroom, Middletown
# Sessions: 2Closing Date: 9/23/2010
ESL/Bilingual (ELL) Program Administrators and Quasi Administrators (Coordinators, Teachers, Paras, etc.)
Audience: Grades K12
Contact Person:Lauren JonesEducation Services Specialist(860) 632 1485 Ext: 256
Presenter(s): Beth Ann BrunetSERC Consultant
CEUs: 1.2Fee: $50 per person
Event Description: As Connecticuts schools become increasingly rich in their cultural and linguistic diversity, school and district administrators must quickly learn more about the rights and backgrounds of the students and their families, as well as the federal and state laws and requirements that both protect students and guide programs and procedures for English Language Learners (ELLs).
This two day workshop was designed specifically for English as a Second Language (ESL)/Bilingual Education program administrators who are new to supervising/coordinating programs and services for ELLs. Participants will have the opportunity to update their knowledge and skills around procedures and programming mandated by federal and state laws for ELL students, such as parent notification, annual assessment, grant writing, and data analysis to inform practice.
Cohort A of this activity is scheduled for October 5, 2010 and February 3, 2011. Cohort B is scheduled for October 7, 2010 and February 4, 2011. Both sessions cover the same content.
Registration: Fax, Mail or Online
Email:Ingrid CanadyAssistant Director, SERC
Event Code: 11 06164 Offered by: Initiative on Diversity in Education
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Event Title Education of Students Who Are Visually Impaired: Strategies and Techniques for Teachers Working with Students Who Use Braille
10/08/10, Friday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM BESB, Windsor
# Sessions: 1Closing Date: 9/24/2010
Early Childhood, General, and Special Educators, and Student Support Services Professionals who work with students who have visual impairments or blindness
Audience: PreKGrade 12
Contact Person:Karyn Champion KammEducation Services Specialist(860) 632 1485 Ext: 225
Presenter(s): Various PresentersCEUs: 0.7Fee: $45 per person
Event Description: In this professional development activity, teachers working with students who use Braille will learn methods for teaching compensatory skills, preparing learning materials, and assessing student learning to order to achieve greater student success. This session is designed to increase awareness of visual impairments and visionrelated educational needs for students, pre K through grade 12, using Braille as a medium for literacy. Participants in this professional development activity will increase their knowledge of the history and teaching of Braille code; heighten their awareness of the challenges experienced by students, pre K through grade 12, who are blind or have visual impairments; identify equipment, technology, and teaching strategies that are used with students who have severe visual impairments and use Braille; and understand how to implement adapted teaching strategies to increase achievement levels and overall functioning for students with visual impairments who use Braille.
PLEASE NOTE: This session is a collaborative effort among the State of Connecticuts Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB), Division of Childrens Services, and SERC.
Registration: Fax, Mail or Online
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Event Code: 11 38024 Offered by: Initiative on Visual and Hearing Impairments
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Event Title Including Children with Visual Impairments in Early Childhood Education Programs: Strategies for Intervention
10/08/10, Friday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport
# Sessions: 1Closing Date: 9/28/2010
Early Childhood Special Education Teachers, Related Services Personnel, and Administrators
Audience: Birth5
Contact Person:Nattaneal WilsonEducation Services Specialist(860) 632 1485 Ext: 268
Presenter(s): Teachers of the Visually ImpairedPreschool Unit, BESB
CEUs: 0.7Fee: $25 per person
Event Description: This workshop is designed for professionals working with children between 0 and 5 years old who are blind or have visual impairments. Participants will have the opportunity to choose from four sessions that will help them better understand the experiences of these children. The role of the Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) consultant in supporting th e childs development also will be emphasized.
Session topics include: A) The Tactile Learner: the young child using hands for pre Braille activities; B) The Visual Learner: the young child with low vision; C) Cortical Vision Impairment: including children with multiple disabilities and deaf blindness; and D) Orientation & Mobility: movement for the blind and visually impaired child. Participants in this professional development activity will learn about BESB; common eye conditions that cause vision impairment; intervention strategies tailored to young children with specific eye conditions; and how children with blindness or visual impairments can gain independence
through activities of da ily living. *Participants are asked to indicate on their application (next to title of workshop) which three out of the four sessions (AD) they would like to
attend.
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Event Code: 11 46089 Offered by: Early Childhood Education Initiative
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Event Title Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Clinical Training
10/14/10, Thursday 8:30 AM 4:00 PM Rensselaer (RAH), Hartford10/15/10, Friday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM Rensselaer (RAH), Hartford
# Sessions: 2Closing Date: 9/30/2010
Special Education Teachers and Behavior related Services Personnel with prior background in autism and formal testing
Audience: PreKGrade 12
Contact Person:Nattaneal WilsonEducation Services Specialist
(860) 632 1485 Ext: [email protected]
Presenter(s): Jennifer Olson
Autism Consultant, J. Olson Consulting
CEUs: 1.4Fee: $165 per person
Event Description: This two day workshop will provide special education personnel in early childhood and school age settings with basic training on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS). The ADOS is a semi structured, standardized assessment of communication, social interaction, play, and imaginative use of materials for children who have been referred for an evaluation of autism or other Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). The ADOS uses standardized toys and activities to present opportunities for the child to have social and communicative interaction with the examiner.
The training format will include lecture, live demonstration, large group scoring discussions, and interpretation of scoring results. All four modules of the ADOS will be covered during the training.
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Event Code: 11 46153 Offered by: Early Childhood Education Initiative
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Event Title Common Formative Assessments (CFA) Basic Training
10/19/10, Tuesday 8:30 AM 3:30 PM SERC Classroom, Middletown10/20/10, Wednesday 8:30 AM 3:30 PM SERC Classroom, Middletown
# Sessions: 2Closing Date: 10/5/2010
Teachers and AdministratorsAudience: Grades K12
Contact Person:Sarah Anne NicholasProject Assistant(860) 632 1485 Ext: 281
Presenter(s): Tracey MayesSERC Consultant
CEUs: 1.2Fee: $170 per person
Event Description: In this two day basic training, educators will build their knowledge and skills in developing common formative assessments (CFAs) to inform instruction. CFAs are periodic or interim assessments that are administered to all students in a specific grade level or course several times during the quarter, semester, trimester, or entire school year. Participating teachers analyze CFA results in data teams to plan and differentiate
instruction. Such results help predict how students are likely to do on each succeeding assessment in time for teachers to modify their instruction. During this interactive seminar, participants will learn the value of, and how to use, CFAs to inform instruction; learn general guidelines for effective item writing; develop selected response and constructed response CFA items that are aligned to standards and expected learning outcomes; create scoring instruments to accompany items; and understand how to use CFAs in the data team process.
Registration: Fax, Mail or Online
Email:Kc Nelson OliveriaSERC Consultant
Event Code: 11 16032 Offered by: CT's Accountability for Learning Initiative
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Event Title Using Multicultural Childrens Books to Teach Equity and Social Action: A Study Group on Identity Development, Race, and Culture
10/20/10, Wednesday 9:00 AM 3:30 PM SERC Library Community Room, Middletown12/08/10, Wednesday 4:30 PM 7:00 PM SERC Library Community Room, Middletown
# Sessions: 2Closing Date: 10/8/2010
General and Special EducatorsAudience: PreKGrade 2
Contact Person:Nattaneal WilsonEducation Services Specialist
(860) 632 1485 Ext: [email protected]
Presenter(s): SERC ConsultantsCEUs: 1.1Fee: $40 per person
Event Description: Connecticut student achievement data show that certain subgroups of students continually underachieve and are overly represented in certain disability categories. In order to prevent these inequities and improve learning outcomes for all young children, teachers must themselves engage in an inquiry process of development.
This fullday and evening study group will actively engage participants in self discoveries as they reflect on institutional barriers to student achievement, emulating the social action approach described by James Banks in Multicultural Education: Issues and Perspectives (6th edition, 2006). The first session will be reflective and include an introduction of the authentic mu