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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
Activity Code 10-06-104
Birth-21
Initiative on Diversity in Education
Beyond Diversity: A Foundation for De-Institutionalizing Racism & Improving StudentAchievement - Session C
Thu 01/07/10
Activity Code 10-28-003
Grades 3-8
Technology in Education Initiative
Technology Tools for the CMT Skills Checklist
Sat 01/09/10
Activity Code 10-45-017
Grades 4-8
Literacy Initiative
Explicit Teaching: A Model for the Older Dependent Reader
Wed 01/13/10
Activity Code 10-45-007
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
Activity Code 10-20-009
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
Activity Code 10-16-010
Grades K-12
CT's Accountability for Learning Initiative
Effective Teaching Strategies (ETS) Basic Training
Wed 01/13/10
Activity Code 10-45-015
Grades K-6
Literacy Initiative
Multicultural Literature and Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction
Wed 01/13/10
Activity Code 10-28-004
Grades 3-6
Technology in Education Initiative
Technology Tools to Assist in the Writing Process for Students in Grades 3-6
Wed 01/13/10
Activity Code 10-17-021
Grades K-12
Assessment Initiative
What Every Connecticut Educator Should Know About AssessmentAccommodations for the CMT/CAPT-Session A
Wed 01/13/10
Activity Code 10-17-022
Grades K-12
Assessment Initiative
What Every Connecticut Educator Should Know About AssessmentAccommodations for the CMT/CAPT-Session B
Thu 01/14/10
Activity Code 10-06-108
PreK-Grade 12
Initiative on Diversity in Education
Trickery, Trolling, and Threats: Understanding and Addressing Cyberbullying
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JANUARY 2010
Date Workshop Title Grade Level - Sponsoring Initiative
Thu 01/14/10
Activity Code 10-17-023
Grades K-12
Assessment Initiative
What Every Connecticut Educator Should Know About AssessmentAccommodations for the CMT/CAPT-Session C
Thu 01/14/10
Activity Code 10-17-024
Grades K-12
Assessment Initiative
What Every Connecticut Educator Should Know About AssessmentAccommodations for the CMT/CAPT-Session D
Fri 01/15/10
Activity Code 10-12-009
Grades K-12
Teaching & Learning Initiative
Making a Difference Through Co-teaching - Session B
Fri 01/15/10
Activity Code 10-28-005
Grades 5-8
Technology in Education Initiative
Technology Tools to Assist in the Writing Process for Students in Grades 5-8
Tue 01/19/10
Activity Code 10-06-115
PreK-Grade 12
Initiative on Diversity in Education
Distinguishing Second Language Acquisition from Learning Disabilities
Tue 01/26/10
Activity Code 10-38-010
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
Activity Code 10-09-005
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
Activity Code 10-45-009
Grades 4-12
Literacy Initiative
Reading and Writing in Grades 4-12: A Study Group for Improving Literacy Skills
Wed 01/27/10
Activity Code 10-09-011
Grades K-12
LRE/Inclusion Initiative
A Step by Step Approach for Inclusive Schools 2009-2010: Cadre 2
Team Application
Wed 01/27/10
Activity Code 10-46-137
PreK, 3-5
Early Childhood Education Initiative
NAEYC Accreditation Road Trip: An Overview of the New NAEYC AccreditationSystem - Session C
Thu 01/28/10
Activity Code 10-46-117
PreK, 3-5
Early Childhood Education Initiative
An Introduction to Working Collaboratively in Early Childhood Settings
Team Application
Fri 01/29/10
Activity Code 10-45-022
Grades K-8
Literacy Initiative
Vocabulary and Language Development for English Language Learners
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FEBRUARY 2010
Date Workshop Title Grade Level - Sponsoring Initiative
Tue 02/02/10
Activity Code 10-03-008
Grades K-8
Early Intervention Project
Progress Monitoring for Student Success
Team Application
Wed 02/03/10
Activity Code 10-20-010
Grades 6-12
Transition Initiative
Self-Advocacy Strategy: Enhancing Student Motivation and Self-Determinationwithin the Transition Planning Process
Fri 02/05/10
Activity Code 10-46-131
Birth-3
Early Childhood Education Initiative
Using the Hawaii Early Learning Profile to Creatively Meet the Needs of Studentsand Parents
Tue 02/09/10
Activity Code 10-09-008
Grades K-8
LRE/Inclusion Initiative
Accessing the General Education Curriculum for Students with Significant Disabilities
Team Application
Tue 02/09/10
Activity Code 10-47-018
Grades K-8
CT Parent Information and Resource Center
Schools and Families: Better Together - Session B
Tue 02/09/10
Activity Code 10-45-010
Grades 4-12
Literacy Initiative
Teaching 21st-Century Skills
Wed 02/10/10
Activity Code 10-06-105
Birth-21
Initiative on Diversity in Education
Beyond Diversity: A Foundation for De-Institutionalizing Racism & Improving StudentAchievement - Session D
Fri 02/19/10
Activity Code 10-46-102
PreK, 3-5
Early Childhood Education Initiative
Everyday Strategies for Teaching Social-Emotional Skills
Wed 02/24/10
Activity Code 10-46-132
PreK, 3-5
Early Childhood Education Initiative
Influencing Behavioral Growth in Preschoolers: The "Big" Picture
Wed 02/24/10
Activity Code 10-47-008
Grades K-3
CT Parent Information and Resource Center
Lee y Sers (Read and You Will Be) - Session B
Thu 02/25/10
Activity Code 10-12-055
Grades K-5
Teaching & Learning Initiative
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
Activity Code 10-28-006
Grades 9-12
Technology in Education Initiative
Technology Tools to Assist in the Writing Process for Students in Grades 9-12
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MARCH 2010
Date Workshop Title Grade Level - Sponsoring Initiative
Sat 03/06/10
Activity Code 10-45-014
Grades K-2
Literacy Initiative
Multi-Sensory Structured Language Instruction
Sat 03/13/10
Activity Code 10-46-135
PreK, 3-5
Early Childhood Education Initiative
Literacy In Action - Session B
Tue 03/16/10
Activity Code 10-46-109
Birth-3
Early Childhood Education Initiative
Using Play to Enhance Communication with Young Children
Team Application
Thu 03/18/10
Activity Code 10-46-150
Birth-3
Early Childhood Education Initiative
Improving Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infants and Toddlers
Fri 03/19/10
Activity Code 10-46-151
Birth-3
Early Childhood Education Initiative
Enhancing Social Communication for Young Children with Autism SpectrumDisorders
Fri 03/19/10
Activity Code 10-45-040
Grades K-3
Literacy Initiative
Touching the Spirit: How Successful Teachers Use Culture in Achieving EducationalExcellence
Wed 03/24/10
Activity Code 10-20-013
Grades 6-12
Transition Initiative
Educational Benefit Review Process and Transition: Two-Day Training with JohnsHopkins University
Team Application
Wed 03/24/10
Activity Code 10-16-040
Grades K-12
CT's Accountability for Learning Initiative
Scientific Research-Based Interventions (SRBI) Basic Training - Session A
Wed 03/31/10
Activity Code 10-03-007
PreK-Grade 12
Early Intervention Project
EIP Case Partner Training: Building Collaborative Partnerships - Session B
APRIL 2010
Date Workshop Title Grade Level - Sponsoring Initiative
Tue 04/06/10
Activity Code 10-12-011
Grades K-12
Teaching & Learning Initiative
Beyond the Basics of Co-teaching
Tue 04/06/10
Activity Code 10-43-013
Birth-21
Focus on Autism Initiative
Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in the Inclusive Classroom for Studentswith ASD
Wed 04/07/10
Activity Code 10-09-012
Grades K-12
LRE/Inclusion Initiative
A Step By Step Approach for Inclusive Schools 2009-2010: Cadre 3
Team Application
Thu 04/08/10
Activity Code 10-06-110
PreK-Grade 12
Initiative on Diversity in Education
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Examining Classroom Practice - Session B
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APRIL 2010
Date Workshop Title Grade Level - Sponsoring Initiative
Thu 04/08/10
Activity Code 10-12-016
Grades 3-12
Teaching & Learning Initiative
The Fundamentals of Writing Sentences
Tue 04/27/10
Activity Code 10-46-125
Birth-5
Early Childhood Education Initiative
A Sensory-Motor Approach to Feeding Therapy
Wed 04/28/10
Activity Code 10-16-041
Grades K-12
CT's Accountability for Learning Initiative
Scientific Research-Based Interventions (SRBI) Basic Training - Session B
Fri 04/30/10
Activity Code 10-06-500
Birth-21
Initiative on Diversity in Education
Symposium on the Intersection of Race and Education
MAY 2010
Date Workshop Title Grade Level - Sponsoring Initiative
Wed 05/05/10
Activity Code 10-21-006
Grades K-6
Mathematical Literacy Initative
Differentiated Instruction in Mathematics for English Language Learners
Fri 05/07/10
Activity Code 10-06-109
Grades K-12
Initiative on Diversity in Education
A Classroom of Difference - Session B
Fri 05/07/10
Activity Code 10-46-201
PreK, 3-5
Early Childhood Education Initiative
Best Practices in Early Childhood Education: Meeting the Needs of All Children
Tue 05/11/10
Activity Code 10-12-012
Grades K-12
Teaching & Learning Initiative
An Advanced Session for Experienced Co-teachers: Planning for Powerful Instruction
Thu 05/13/10
Activity Code 10-38-011
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
Activity Code 10-46-113
Birth-5
Early Childhood Education Initiative
Exploring Nature with Infants and Toddlers to Support Language Development
Thu 05/20/10
Activity Code 10-06-111
PreK-Grade 12
Initiative on Diversity in Education
Cultural Competence and Courageous Practice: Bringing Equity Alive in theClassroom
JUNE 2010
Date Workshop Title Grade Level - Sponsoring Initiative
Wed 06/09/10
Activity Code 10-46-110
Birth-5
Early Childhood Education Initiative
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
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
ClosingDate: 1/5/2010
Generaland
Special
Educators
with
basic
computerskills
Audience: Grades38
Offeredby: TechnologyinEducationInitiative
ContactPerson:
AngelDavis
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 293
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
AmyNorton
AssistiveTechnologySpecialist,
EASTCONN,Hampton
Technology(302)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/07/10,Thursday 9:00AM 3:30PM TheNEATCenteratOakHill,Hartford
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EventTitle ExplicitTeaching: AModelfortheOlderDependentReader
EventCode: 1045017
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/6/2010
GeneralandSpecialEducators,Literacy
Specialists,StudentSupportServices
Professionals,Paraprofessionals,and
CurriculumSpecialists/Coordinators
Audience: Grades48
Offeredby: LiteracyInitiative
ContactPerson:
LeticiaGarciaGuerra
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 233
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
Literacy(301)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/09/10,Saturday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
EventTitle ClosingtheLiteracyGapinMiddleandHighSchools: AResearchBased,SchoolwideLiteracyApproachforAdministrators
EventCode: 1045007
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/7/2010
Administrators,DepartmentChairs,and
CurriculumCoordinators
Audience: Grades612
Offeredby: LiteracyInitiative
ContactPerson:
LeticiaGarciaGuerra
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 233
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
Literacy(301)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/13/10,Wednesday 9:00AM 3:30PM CrownePlaza,Cromwell
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EventTitle EffectiveTeachingStrategies(ETS)BasicTraining
EventCode: 1016010
#ofSessions: 2
ClosingDate: 1/7/2010
Teachers,Administrators,andInstructional
Specialists
Audience: GradesK12
Offeredby: CT'sAccountabilityforLearningInitiative
ContactPerson:
LisaScaife
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 282
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
TraceyMayes
SERCConsultant
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/13/10,Wednesday 8:30AM 3:30PM ITBD/IIET,NewBritain
01/14/10,Thursday 8:30AM 3:30PM ITBD/IIET,NewBritain
EventTitle MulticulturalLiteratureandCulturallyResponsiveLiteracyInstruction
EventCode: 1045015
#ofSessions: 4
ClosingDate: 1/7/2010
Administrators,General
and
Special
Educators,
LiteracySpecialists,Paraprofessionals,and
RelatedServicesProfessionals
Audience: GradesK6
Offeredby: LiteracyInitiative
ContactPerson:
LeticiaGarciaGuerra
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 233
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
JanetN.Y.Zarchen
SERCConsultant
Literacy(301)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/13/10,Wednesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
02/03/10,Wednesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
02/24/10,Wednesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
03/31/10,Wednesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
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EventTitle TechnologyToolstoAssistintheWritingProcessforStudentsinGrades36
EventCode: 1028004
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/8/2010
GeneralandSpecialEducators,
Paraprofessionals,andRelatedServices
Professionals
Audience: Grades36
Offeredby: TechnologyinEducationInitiative
ContactPerson:
AngelDavis
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 293
Presenter(s): CarolMagliocco
AssistiveTechnologyCoordinator,
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
AmyNorton
AssistiveTechnologySpecialist,
EASTCONN,Hampton
Technology(302)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/13/10,Wednesday 9:00AM 3:30PM TheNEATCenteratOakHill,Hartford
EventTitle WhatEveryConnecticutEducatorShouldKnowAboutAssessmentAccommodationsfortheCMT/CAPTSessionA
EventCode: 1017021
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/5/2010
Administrators,includingSpecialEducation
Directorsand
District
Test
&
Curriculum
Coordinators;General&SpecialEducators;
andRelatedServicesProfessionals
Audience: GradesK12
Offeredby: AssessmentInitiative
ContactPerson:
AngelDavis
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 293
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
JanetStuck
EducationConsultant,CSDEStudent
Assessment
SpecialEducation(059)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/13/10,Wednesday 8:30AM 12:00PM CrownePlaza,Cromwell
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EventTitle WhatEveryConnecticutEducatorShouldKnowAboutAssessmentAccommodationsfortheCMT/CAPTSessionB
EventCode: 1017022
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/5/2010
Administrators,includingSpecialEducation
DirectorsandDistrictTest&Curriculum
Coordinators;General&SpecialEducators;
andRelatedServicesProfessionals
Audience: GradesK12
Offeredby: AssessmentInitiative
ContactPerson:
AngelDavis
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 293
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.
Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillreviewthelegalandpracticalimplicationsofprovidingaccommodations;identify
accommodationsallowedontheCMT/CAPT,includingthoserequiringAT,andunderstandtherationalefortheiruse;distinguishbetween
accommodationsusedforinstructionvs.thoseusedforassessment;developaprocesstoselectappropriateaccommodationsandevaluatetheir
effectiveness;and
offer
suggestions
for
accommodations
to
be
considered
in
future
generations
of
the
CMT
and
CAPT
for
both
standard
and
modifiedversions.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
JanetStuck
EducationConsultant,CSDEStudent
Assessment
SpecialEducation(059)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/13/10,Wednesday 12:30PM 4:00PM CrownePlaza,Cromwell
EventTitle Trickery,Trolling,andThreats:UnderstandingandAddressingCyberbullying
EventCode: 1006108
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/8/2010
Educators,Administrators,Community
Members,Families,
and
Members
of
Faith
basedOrganizations
Audience: PreKGrade12
Offeredby: InitiativeonDiversityinEducation
ContactPerson:
NicoleVitale
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 234
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
ADLTrainers
AntiDefamationLeague,CT
Technology(302)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/14/10,Thursday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCLibraryCommunityRoom,Middletown
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EventTitle WhatEveryConnecticutEducatorShouldKnowAboutAssessmentAccommodationsfortheCMT/CAPTSessionC
EventCode: 1017023
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/5/2010
Administrators,includingSpecialEducation
DirectorsandDistrictTest&Curriculum
Coordinators;General&SpecialEducators;
andRelatedServicesProfessionals
Audience: GradesK12
Offeredby: AssessmentInitiative
ContactPerson:
AngelDavis
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 293
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.
Participantsinthisprofessionaldevelopmentactivitywillreviewthelegalandpracticalimplicationsofprovidingaccommodations;identify
accommodationsallowedontheCMT/CAPT,includingthoserequiringAT,andunderstandtherationalefortheiruse;distinguishbetween
accommodationsusedforinstructionvs.thoseusedforassessment;developaprocesstoselectappropriateaccommodationsandevaluatetheir
effectiveness;and
offer
suggestions
for
accommodations
to
be
considered
in
future
generations
of
the
CMT
and
CAPT
for
both
standard
and
modifiedversions.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
JanetStuck
EducationConsultant,CSDEStudent
Assessment
SpecialEducation(059)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/14/10,Thursday 8:30AM 12:00PM CrownePlaza,Cromwell
EventTitle WhatEveryConnecticutEducatorShouldKnowAboutAssessmentAccommodationsfortheCMT/CAPTSessionD
EventCode: 1017024
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/5/2010
Administrators,includingSpecialEducation
Directorsand
District
Test
&
Curriculum
Coordinators;General&SpecialEducators;
andRelatedServicesProfessionals
Audience: GradesK12
Offeredby: AssessmentInitiative
ContactPerson:
AngelDavis
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 293
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
JanetStuck
EducationConsultant,CSDEStudent
Assessment
SpecialEducation(059)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/14/10,Thursday 12:30PM 4:00PM CrownePlaza,Cromwell
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EventTitle MakingaDifferenceThroughCoteaching SessionB
EventCode: 1012009
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/4/2010
GeneralandSpecialEducatorsand/orStudent
SupportServicesProfessionalsareencouraged
toregisterastwoperson,coteachingteams
Audience: GradesK12
Offeredby: Teaching&LearningInitiative
ContactPerson:
RebeccaKisluk
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 289
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/15/10,Friday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
EventTitle TechnologyToolstoAssistintheWritingProcessforStudentsinGrades58
EventCode: 1028005
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/8/2010
GeneralandSpecialEducators,
Paraprofessionals,and
Related
Services
Professionals
Audience: Grades58
Offeredby: TechnologyinEducationInitiative
ContactPerson:
AngelDavis
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 293
Presenter(s): CarolMagliocco
AssistiveTechnologyCoordinator,
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
AmyNorton
AssistiveTechnologySpecialist,
EASTCONN,Hampton
Technology(302)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/15/10,Friday 9:00AM 3:30PM TheNEATCenteratOakHill,Hartford
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EventTitle DistinguishingSecondLanguageAcquisitionfromLearningDisabilities
EventCode: 1006115
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/6/2010
GeneralEducation,SpecialEducation,and
ESL/BilingualTeachers,ProgramCoordinators,
StudentSupportServicesProfessionals,and
CurriculumDirectors
Audience: PreKGrade12
Offeredby: InitiativeonDiversityinEducation
ContactPerson:
NicoleVitale
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 234
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
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/19/10,Tuesday 9:00AM 3:30PM CrownePlaza,Cromwell
EventTitle Connecticut'sTeachersofStudentsWhoareDeafand/orHardofHearing:ADiscussionGroup
EventCode: 1038010
#ofSessions: 3
ClosingDate: 1/12/2010
TeachersoftheDeafand/orHardofHearingAudience: PreKGrade12
Offeredby: InitiativeonVisualandHearingImpairments
ContactPerson:
KarynChampionKamm
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 225
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
KarynChampion
Kamm
EducationServicesSpecialist,SERC
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/26/10,Tuesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCLibraryCommunityRoom,Middletown
02/23/10,Tuesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCLibraryCommunityRoom,Middletown
03/23/10,Tuesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCLibraryCommunityRoom,Middletown
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EventTitle ReadingandWritinginGrades412: AStudyGroupforImprovingLiteracySkills
EventCode: 1045009
#ofSessions: 4
ClosingDate: 1/19/2010
GeneralandSpecialEducators,Literacy
Specialists,Paraprofessionals,andCurriculum
Specialists/Coordinators
Audience: Grades412
Offeredby: LiteracyInitiative
ContactPerson:
LeticiaGarciaGuerra
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 233
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
JanetN.Y.Zarchen
SERCConsultant
Literacy(301)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/26/10,Tuesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
02/23/10,Tuesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
03/09/10,Tuesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
04/06/10,Tuesday 4:30PM 7:00PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
EventTitle NAEYCAccreditationRoadTrip:AnOverviewoftheNewNAEYCAccreditationSystem SessionC
EventCode: 1046137
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/13/2010
AdministratorsandPreschoolGeneraland
SpecialEducatorsfromschoolsand
communitybasedprogramswhoare
interestedintheNAEYCaccreditationprocess
Audience: PreK,35
Offeredby: EarlyChildhoodEducationInitiative
ContactPerson:
NattanealWilson
EducationServices
Specialist
(860)6321485 Ext 268
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/27/10,Wednesday 1:30PM 3:30PM SERCLibraryCommunityRoom,Middletown
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EventTitle VocabularyandLanguageDevelopmentforEnglishLanguageLearners
EventCode: 1045022
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/13/2010
GeneralandSpecialEducators,ESL/ELLand
LiteracySpecialists,Paraprofessionals,
CurriculumSpecialists/Coordinators,and
StudentSupportServicesProfessionals
Audience: GradesK8
Offeredby: LiteracyInitiative
ContactPerson:
LeticiaGarciaGuerra
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 233
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
Literacy(301)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
01/29/10,Friday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
EventTitle SelfAdvocacyStrategy:EnhancingStudentMotivationandSelfDeterminationwithintheTransitionPlanningProcess
EventCode: 1020010
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/15/2010
TransitionSpecialists,GeneralandSpecial
Educators,Career
Center
Staff,
Guidance
Counselors,StateandLocalAgency
Representatives,andFamilyMembers
Audience: Grades612
Offeredby: TransitionInitiative
ContactPerson:
KarynChampionKamm
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 225
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
LucyKrause
SIMProfessionalDeveloper
SpecialEducation(059)
Date StartTime EndTime Location
02/03/10,Wednesday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
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EventTitle UsingtheHawaiiEarlyLearningProfiletoCreativelyMeettheNeedsofStudentsandParents
EventCode: 1046131
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/20/2010
BirthtoThreeProvidersAudience: Birth3
Offeredby: EarlyChildhoodEducationInitiative
ContactPerson:
NattanealWilson
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 268
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
Date StartTime EndTime Location
02/05/10,Friday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCLibraryCommunityRoom,Middletown
EventTitle SchoolsandFamilies:BetterTogether SessionB
EventCode: 1047018
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/19/2010
GeneralandSpecialEducators,Student
SupportServices
Professionals,
Faith
based
Organizations,andCommunityMembers.
Participantsareencouragedtoattendas
teams.
Audience: GradesK8
Offeredby: CTParentInformationandResourceCenter
ContactPerson:
BiancaIrizarry
ProjectAssistant
(860)6321485 Ext 216
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
BarbaraSlone
SERCConsultant/CTPIRCCoordinator
Date StartTime EndTime Location
02/09/10,Tuesday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCLibraryCommunityRoom,Middletown
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EventTitle Teaching21stCenturySkills
EventCode: 1045010
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 1/26/2010
GeneralandSpecialEducatorsand
Administrators,andSupportStaff
Audience: Grades412
Offeredby: LiteracyInitiative
ContactPerson:
LeticiaGarciaGuerra
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 233
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
StefanieCarbone
SERCConsultant
Date StartTime EndTime Location
02/09/10,Tuesday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
EventTitle BeyondDiversity:AFoundationforDeInstitutionalizingRacism&ImprovingStudentAchievement SessionD
EventCode: 1006105
#ofSessions: 2
ClosingDate: 1/26/2010
Teachers,Administrators,SupportPersonnel,
Families,Community
Members,
and
Policymakers
Audience: Birth21
Offeredby: InitiativeonDiversityinEducation
ContactPerson:
NicoleVitale
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 234
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
SERCConsultants
Date StartTime EndTime Location
02/10/10,Wednesday 9:00AM 3:30PM ITBD/IIET,NewBritain
02/11/10,Thursday 9:00AM 3:30PM ITBD/IIET,NewBritain
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EventTitle EverydayStrategiesforTeachingSocialEmotionalSkills
EventCode: 1046102
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 2/2/2010
GeneralandSpecialEducationEarlyChildhood
TeachersandSupportPersonnel
Audience: PreK,35
Offeredby: EarlyChildhoodEducationInitiative
ContactPerson:
NattanealWilson
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 268
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.
Registration: Fax,MailorOnline
Email
AnneMarieDavidson
SERCConsultant
EarlyChildhood
Date StartTime EndTime Location
02/19/10,Friday 9:00AM 3:30PM SERCClassroom,Middletown
EventTitle InfluencingBehavioralGrowthinPreschoolers: The"Big"Picture
EventCode: 1046132
#ofSessions: 1
ClosingDate: 2/9/2010
GeneralandSpecialEducationPreschool
Teachers,Assistants,
Administrators,
Support
ServicesProfessionals,andFamilyMembers
Audience: PreK,35
Offeredby: EarlyChildhoodEducationInitiative
ContactPerson:
NattanealWilson
EducationServicesSpecialist
(860)6321485 Ext 268
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