Professional Development Offerings
Differentiated Instruction and a Look at the Impact of Common Core Standards in Your Science Classroom Audience: Middle–High School Science Teachers Half the day will be devoted to differentiating instruction in science classrooms. A short overview of differentiation and two useful strategies will be introduced and demonstrated. What is expected of science teachers with the implementation of the Common Core Standards? Answer: Science teachers will be responsible for reading and writing in their disciplines. Strategies to dissect difficult text and to work with vocabulary will be demonstrated. Presenter: Sandra Kent When: Friday, June 1, 2012 from 8:30 to 2:30 Where: North Country Education Services, Gorham, NH Cost: $20 (includes lunch) Registration (by May 25 please) Implementing the Common Core State Standards Presenter: Christine Downing, NHDOE Consulant In July 2010, the NH Department of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards. Come learn about three aspects relating to implementation of the CCSS. We will look at the instructional and assessment shifts that are needed in literacy and mathematics. In addition, the NH DOE Implementation Framework will be shared as a strategic planning tool for schools and districts to support transitions to the Common Core. Finally, we will explore the general landscape of the literacy and mathematics standards by looking at key components and structures of how the standards were designed to support focus, coherence, and rigor for students in grades K through 12. Who should attend? Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2010 Planning Differentiated Units Using the Common Core The Common Core (CC) is here. And with it comes the opportunity for teachers to see what they teach with new eyes. All aspects of Differentiated Instruction (DI) are now expected as the standard for “best practice.” DI offers teachers effective ways to plan for how they teach. Certainly a marriage between CC and DI is in order! Come to this interactive, highly personalized two-day workshop with your curriculum and, if possible, your team! Come prepared to plan units, lessons and routines that are both grounded in the Common Core and full of differentiation. Trish will explain aspects of DI, share models, and then participants will create their own incarnation of that aspect of DI using the CC for their grade level and subjects. From formative assessments to needs-based flexible groups…from anchoring activities to differentiated homework…from Tiering to menus… we will do it all. You must come with your curriculum, units, textbooks (if you use them) and materials! Bringing a laptop would be wise. And finally, attending with a grade-level team (elementary) or department (middle/high) will net you the best, most cohesive experience. Presenter: Trish Walton iPad 101 Your iPad did not come with a user manual. You may be missing out on some of the basic features and settings. This session is for those who want an overview of the features and customizations available on the iPad. We will highlight apps for enhancing personal/professional learning and how the iPad can help you organize information from journal articles to your recipe collection. Time permitting, we will demo some content specific education apps, but the focus of this session is personal productivity and maximizing the device as a personal learning resource. We’re convinced you won’t miss the manual once you learn the basics, and after these tips, you’ll appreciate this revolutionary device even more. Transition to Adulthood: For Guidance Counselors This free 2-hour workshop is co-sponsored by North Country Education Services and the North Country Inventing the Future Project (based out of the Berlin School District).
Science Learning Through Engineering Design The workshop will focus on the use of engineering design-based teaching. The instructors will emphasize how to teach problem solving in science through design projects that engage upper elementary school and middle school students in learning science content. Teachers will learn the principles of inquiry-based science learning through engineering design, how to integrate these principles in their classroom. The workshop activities will involve being immersed in a design challenge that will involve creating a product that can function in a harsh environment. Dr. Andrew Jordan will connect the design challenge to his research that explores cosmic radiations affects on living tissue. Drs. Eleanor Abrams and Michael Middleton will connect the design challenge to science content and classroom motivation. Cost: Free for teachers holding a valid NH Educator Certification for upper elementary and middle school levels. Integrating Land Use into the Upper Elementary/Middle School Classroom Participants will learn a wide range of developmentally-appropriate, inquiry-oriented teaching methods for the field, laboratory, and classroom, by using the assessment of the health of the forest as a learning context. Activities for 5-8th grade students will be presented on detecting, quantifying, monitoring and mapping a range of forest conditions. The activities are designed to allow students to learn the process of science through asking (and answering) self-generated questions. In addition, ways to motivate students to engage in inquiry-based learning will be discussed. Intel 2012 Math Seminar The State of New Hampshire is on the move to improve student learning in mathematics and is proud to bring the Intel® Mathematics Program to K – 8 mathematics educators. This program is funded through a $500,000 per year Math Science Partnership Grant gained through the efforts of the Rochester School District, Plymouth State University, New Hampshire Impact Center, University of New Hampshire – Manchester, University of New Hampshire – Leitzel Center, Croydon and Newport School Districts, North Country Education Services and New Hampshire Department of Education. Communities of Practice In Northern New Hampshire and Vermont, school based Related Service providers often work as the sole practitioners in a school or school district. In response to the problem of “professional isolation”, this fall, NCES will begin offering Community of Practice seminars for school nurses and occupational therapists.
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The courses being offered through OpenNH for $100 per course are listed online http://nheon.org/ opennh/courses.htm. The online courses run for six weeks. Optional graduate credits are available from Plymouth State University for an additional cost. Registration and more details are available online http://nheon.org/ opennh/courses.htm. Questions should be directed to the statewide coordinator for OpenNH, Stan Freeda at 271-5132 or sfreeda@ed.state.nh.us.
Meeting the ICT Literacy Standards
Customized training and technical assistance by: Paula Churchill, Technology Integrator
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Getting the most out of NWEA reports
Customized training and technical assistance by: Paula Churchill, Technology Integrator
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Need professional development for your school or district?
North Country schools may contact NCES PD Center for assistance in planning or contracting consultants for local professional development initiatives. Contact Lori Langlois at lori@ncedservices.org.
Registration
Registration questions may be directed to lori@ncedservices.org. You may register by phone by calling 800-268-5437 or 603-466-5437. Purchase order, check, Visa/Mastercard accepted.