Six Different Workshops
December 12
January 30
February 25
March 27
April 28
May 15
Choose one of three times listed: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, or 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Cost: Free to USD 261 Staff, $25 Per Session for Out of District
Class Choices:
| December 12 | Tools & Tricks for Reading Presented by Janet Ennis |
| January 30 | Creating Study Tools Presented by: Janelle Moore |
| February 25 | Intervention Ideas Presented by: Krista Pottier |
| March 27 | Interactive Reading Strategies Presented by: Janelle Moore |
| April 28 | Behavior Management Presented by: Angie Karraker |
| May 15 | Student Engagement Strategies Presented by: Penny Schuckman |
Information & Registration Brochure
Date: January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4 & 11
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: Free to Haysville Staff,
$100 Out of District
Registration Deadline: December 31, 2008
Description: The research is in and it is OUTSTANDING!!! We have
long known how beneficial learning sign language can be for
special needs children but now an 18-year study reveals the
benefits of teaching normal hearing children to sign. Benefits
include a 10 –12 IQ point boost, reduction of communication
frustration, and stimulation of the language centers of
the brain. It also leads to earlier verbal speech then nonsigning
peers, it builds self-esteem, positively effects the
parent-child bond and is found to be an easy and fun activity.
Attendees will receive a workbook, valuable resource list,
color flashcards for each lesson’s core vocabulary signs and
a sign language packet for the animals at the Sedgwick
County Zoo!!!
Presenter: Jane Schulte, a qualified teacher for the course as she has an Elementary
Teaching Certification and BA in Art Education K-
12 from the University of Colorado. She holds a Masters Degree
in Special Education: Emphasis Hearing Impaired from
the University of Northern Colorado. Jane has experience
teaching regular elementary education, early childhood and
also taught at the Northwest School For Hearing Impaired
Children in Seattle, WA. She is familiar with current teaching
techniques and strategies for teaching ASL to hearing
infants, toddlers and young children. She also has personally
been successful training her own two children to sign from infancy.
Information & Registration Brochure
Attendance Required to ALL 8 Sessions
When:
September 10 & 11 @ Derby
October 7 & 8 @ Derby
January 15 & 16 @ Darby
January 26 & 27 @ Haysville
**4 Graduate Credits Available from Baker Univeristy for $240**
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Locations:
Derby Educational Support Center
222 E. Madison
Derby, KS 67037
Haysville - The Learning Center
150 Stewart
Haysville, KS 67060
Cost: Free to USD 261 Staff
Out of District: $800
$65 Material Fee (Waived if registration is received by September 3, 2008)
Description: Cognitive Coaching is a research-based model which capitalizes upon and enhances teachers' cognitive processes. Cognitive Coaching supports informed teacher decision-making through strategies that not only enhance teachers' intellectual capacities, but increase their capacity to modify themselves. In the eight-day Foundation training, participants learn how to:
- Build trust by developing physical and verbal rapport
- Utilize three meditative maps for planning, reflecting and problem resolving
- Facilitate self-directed learning through reflective questioning
- Develop higher levels of efficacy, consciousness, craftsmanship, flexibility, and interdependence
- Distinguish four support functions: coaching, evaluating, consulting, and collaborating
- Practice coaching interactions to differentiate for individual needs
- Apply coaching skills which enhance the intellectual processes of instruction
Presenter: Carol Simoneau has worked as a teacher and reading specialist with students of all ages. As a reading specialist, she modeled instructional strategies in the classroom and worked with students in intervention programs designed to prevent reading failure. Carol has received the Kansas State Department of Education Distinguished Educator Award. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Staff Development Council. Carol is a national training associate for Cognitive Coaching and also provides professional development in reading, writing, curriculum design, and assessment.
Information & Registration Brochure
6 Evening Sessions
September 9, 2008
October 7, 2008
November 11, 2008
January 20, 2008
February 24, 2008
April 7, 2008
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
** 1 Graduate Credit from Baker University for $60**
Cost: Free to USD 261 Staff, $100 Out of District
Registration Deadline: September 2, 2008
Learning is fun and meaningful when you and your students are actively engaged together. This workshop is specifically designed for Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers who are looking for innovative ways to increase student engagement and achievement. At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Describe research based best practices in Early Childhood.
- Create and implement standards based learning centers.
- Develop child centered whole group lessions
Presenter: Carla Heintz has a Bachelor's of Science in teaching Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten children with a handicapped emphasis from Iowa State University, a Master's degree in Special Education with a gifted emphasis from Wichita State University, and has completed the building level administrative certificate program through Newman University. She is currently the ECC Coordinator for Haysville. Prior to that, Carla was a teacher in the Wichita Public School system for 16 years. She has experience teaching Pre-K, Early Childhood Special Education, Kindergarten, and First Grade.
Information & Registration Brochure
Friday, January 23, 2008
12:30 - 3:30 PM
Cost: Free to Haysville Staff
$50 Out of District
Registration Deadline: January 16, 2009
Description: A new twist on the "tried and true" jigsaw reading. In this updated version, all students read the entire selected reading. Students then complete one of 5 tasks and report back to their main group. These tasks include being a summarizer, a clue creator, a vocabulary hunter, a webmaster, or a PMQer. EAch task is designed to help the students find main ideas and supporting details in what they read and gives a way for the students to report what was discussed in their groups.
Presenter: Shauna Tinich has a BA in Elementary Education and Science from Central College of Iowa and a MS in Geoscience from Mississippi State University. She has taught for eleven years. In that time, she has been a member of several curriculum committees including committees for the Kansas State Department of Education that wrote the Middle Level Science Performance Level Descriptors and the Middle Level Science Vocabulary Glossary Writing Group.
Information & Registration Brochure
(Attend One or More)
October 21
January 27
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost: Free to Haysville Staff
$100 Out of District
(Lunch on your own)
Description: This is a one day training ont he basics of PowerSchool. From searching to bulking in information - the more one knows about PowerSchool, the more beneficial the program becomes for the school district. The class will be hands on, letting you get into your own school to work with live data. You are welcome to attend one or more of these classes. Training is tailored to beginners and novices. Please be ready for hard work as we will be looking at schedules, historical grades, and special programs. We will also explore some of USD 261 special custom fields for SPED and KIDS uploads.
Presenter: Keven McDonald, has spent the last eighteen years in Haysville School Systems. He taught English at Campus High School for nine years, and has been a middle school counselor for the remaining years. For the last four years, he has been a key part of building the Master Schedule at HMS. In the past five years, he has spent hours at the computer to better understand the ins and outs of PowerSchool, PowerTeacher, and PowerGradebook. His goal is to use PoweSchool in every way possible to make everbody's job easier and more productive. As he sees it, why reinvent the wheel each and every year.
Information & Registration Brochure
January 29, 2009
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: FREE TO ALL!
Registration Deadline: January 21, 2009
Description: Educators, increase your powers of deduction! Get the maximum refund, guaranteed! From bigger classrooms to smaller budgets, we understand how hard you work for your money and we will help you learn how to keep more of what you earn. If you're working toward additional credentials, the cost of tuition may qualify for a credit or deduction, and books, supplies, and some transportation costs may be deductible as well. Expenses for professional licenses, memberships in professional organizations and official publications may also be deductible. And the $250 educator expense deduction is still in effect and you don't even need to itemize. Join us to find out all the tax advantages available to educators!
Presenter: An experienced H&R Block tax associate with access to the most up-to-date training and tax information available will discuss may types of tax situations.
Information & Registration Brochure
Friday, January 30, 2009
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Learning Center
Cost: Free to Haysville Staff
$100 Out of District
(Breakfast Provided, Lunch on your own)
Registration Deadline: January 23, 2009
Description: The goals for this session is to help educators gain the most from our Renaissance Learning programs. Jennifer will share the latest in evidence-based classroom practices and a new Kansas Department of Education initiative called All Books Connect. She will introduce Read Now Power Up, which is a reading intervention for grades 4-9 that Haysville already owns to support MTSS strategies. A program called Home Connect which improves parental involvement will also be discussed. Jennifer will be open for questions to support implementation of Renaissance Learning programs at Haysville schools.
Workshop Overview:
*2 Hours - Reading Best Classroom Practices and all things new! Q & A
*2 Hours - Read Now Power Up! (Grades 4-9 Core Reading Intervention)
*2 Hours - Math Best Classroom Practices and all things new! Q & A
Presenter: Jennifer Burns is our Renaissance Learning representative located in the Kansas City area. In her role, she meets administrators and teachers to evaluate how Renaissance school improvement programs align to successfully meet teaching and learning objectives for Kansas teachers and students. Jennifer moved from the classroom to corporate positions with Apple and for the last five years with Renaissance Learning. She has supported classroom technology integration for more than 24 years in both K-12 and university environments.
Information & Registration Brochure
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Three Session Available: 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Cost: Free to USD 261, $50 Out of District
Registration Deadline: January 29, 2009
Description: If you have ever seen "The Bag Ladies" in action, you have experienced the most awesom tranformation of a paper bag ever! "The Bag Ladies" convert paper bags and other throw away types of objects into classroom organizers, manipulatives and motivational resources. During the workshop we will be making several of the most popular "Bag Ladies" projects, some of their new projects, and discussing ways to use these items in your classroom. Appropriate for students K-8, these projects will motivate and inspire you and your students to think outside the box. Join us for a day of bags, tape, glue, scissors and lots of creativity! Please bring your scissors, lots of energy and be ready to have some fun. "The Bag Ladies" books and thematic units will be available for individual purchase.
Presenter: Krista Pottier, has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Emporia State University. She is currently the Instructional Math Coach for the Haysville school district and is a 2 year participant in the Middle Level Anatomy of Instruction Course. She taught middle level math for 12 years.
Information & Registration Brochure
This workshop consists of 2 sessions: Monday, February 9, 2009 & Monday February 23, 2009
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost: Free to USD 261, $150 Out of District
Registration Deadline: February 2, 2009
**One graduate credit available from Baker University for $60**
- Description: This is a four session workshop that will provide low stress strategies for highly sucessful educators! Participants will get solutions that work right now to:
*Help end student arguing and back talk
*Guide kids to own and solve their problems
*Build positive relationships with challenging students
*Raise test scores
*Prevent problems and save teaching time
Presenter: Lisa McKeown received her Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from Newman University. She taught in the elementary classroom for 16 years in grades 2-4. She completed her Masters of Education in Counseling at Wichita State University and has worked as the school counselor at Nelson Elementary in Haysville for the past 7 years. She is presently the school counselor at Prairie Elementary in Haysville. Lisa is the building coach for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. She is committed to supporting staff and parents in promoting student success. She completed the Advance Love and Logic Instructor training in October of 2006.
Information & Registration Brochure
February 17 & 18, 2009
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Learning Center, Room 2
Cost: $899 To All Participants, Breakfast and Lunch Provided
Registration Deadline: February 10, 2009
Description: This interactive workshop will apply the tools and techniques
of the world’s most influential people to the educational
setting. You will be taught each and every step of the
influence process including robust strategies for making
change inevitable in your personal life, your
business, and your world. You will learn how to:
*Identify a handful of high-leverage behaviors that lead to rapid and profound change.
*Apply strategies for changing both thoughts and actions.
*Marshall six sources of influence to make change inevitable
Presenter: Stacy D. Nelson, Master Trainer, brings more than 34 years
experience to the VitalSmarts Facilitator Faculty. Specializing
in effectiveness, Stacy helps individuals, teams and organizations
increase organizational effectiveness, achieve
bottom-line results and become measurably more vital.
A recipient of the Zapara award for excellence in teaching,
Stacy consistently receives accolades for his charismatic
presentation style and highly effective training design. His
experience, coupled with an engaging presentation style, has
clients asking for his return again and again.
Serving as a person coach to many educational institutions
and hundreds of corporate executives, Stacy is frequently
invited to deliver keynote speeches at local and national conventions
Information & Registration Brochure
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost: Free to USD 261, $100 Out of District
Registration Deadline: February 17, 2009
Description: This activity based workshop will provide participants with strategies for effective use of para-educators in educational settings. Participants will demonstrate an understanding of roles and responsibilities of paras, the components of training paras, and models of the inclusive classroom. In addition, participants will be provided with "Hot Tools" for implementation of accommodations with the regular classroom.
Presenter: Cynthia Lindenmeyer has her MSE from Wichita State University. She is a Program Consultatnt with the Sedgwick County Special Education Cooperative. Her 20 years with the Cooperative have included nine years working with special needs students in Valley Center High School, six years coordinating para-educators and the last five years working as a consultant, professional developer and coordinator of the mentoring program for the Cooperative.
Presenter: Leann Todd has a MA in communicative Disorders and Sciences from the Wichita State University. She has worked for the Sedgwick County Special Education Cooperative for the past 23 years. She was a Speech-Language Pathologist for 20 years in Maize before assuming the role of Assistive Technology Coordinator for the Sedgwick County Cooperative.
Information & Registration Brochure
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost: Free to USD 261, $75 Out of District
Registration Deadline: February 24, 2009
Description: This is the PLC you could only DREAM of! An entire group of sixth grade math teachers sharing lessons, best practices, personal experiences and supporting each other in one of the most challenging jobs there is -- middle school math! You will leave each session with new ideas, new activities and new perspectives. By concentrating on a different standard at each session, and focusing on testable objectives, you will have the tools necessary to improve state assessment scores, move those currently meeting standards to the next level and make your lessons more fulfilling and dynamic. This will probably be the only workshop you EVER attend that concentrates only on your grade level, your subject matter and is all about YOU! Join us for collaboration at its best.
Presenter: Krista Pottier, has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Emporia State University. She is currently the Instructional Math Coach for the Haysville School District and is a 2 year participant in the Middle Level Anatomy of Instruction Course. She taught middle level math for 12 years.
Information & Registration Brochure
Thursday, March 5, 2009
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The Learning Center, Tech Lab
Cost: Free to USD 261 Staff, $100 for Out of District
Registration Deadline: February 26, 2009
**One graduate credit available from Baker University for $60**
Description: The possibilities for application of digital photography in the classroom are endless. This workshop is for educators interested in learning how to integrate digital photography with instruction. The day will begin with an overview of digital cameras including features, equipment, and memory/power options. Ideas, resources, and examples for classroom use will be presented. Participants will create projects and explore online applications related to digital photography.
Presenter: Lisa Cundiff, director of Instructional Technology for Haysville U.S.D. 261 public schools. She has a BA in Education from Arkansas State Univeristy and a ME in Educational Administration from Wichita State University.
Registration and Information Brochure
Monday, March 2, 2009
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The Learning Center
Cost: Free to USD 261 Staff, $100 for Out of District
Registration Deadline: February 23, 2009
Description: This workshop will provide you with specific student engagement strategies which you can seamlessly implement in your classroom. The day will begin by discussing classbuilding and teambuilding strategies and we will learn about a variety of cooperative learning strategies throughout the day. Come and learn about strategies that help you create an inviting classroom climate and engage students in learning!
Presenter: Leslianne Craft, has a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Wichita State University. Currently, she is working on a Master’s in School Leadership at Baker University. Leslianne has been a middle school math teacher in USD 259 for four years. Last summer, Leslianne earned a Certificate of Completion for Kagan Structures for Cooperative Learning from the School Trainer Institute. Her career highlights include the Teacher of Promise Award from Wichita State University, the Distinguished Classroom Teacher Award in USD 259, and the Kansas Horizon Award. Leslianne believes student engagement is the key to learning and classroom management.
Registration and Information Brochure
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The Learning Center, Tech Room
Cost: Free to USD 261 Staff, $100 for Out of District
Registration Deadline: March 4, 2009
Prerequisite: Digital Photography for Educators, Part I
Description: This hands-on class is an extension of Digital Photography for Educators Part I. Additional digital/video software and web-based applications including Photoshop Elements, Photoshop Express, and Windows Movie Maker will be explored.
Presenter: Lisa Cundiff, director of Instructional Technology for Haysville U.S.D. 261 public schools. She has a BA in Education from Arkansas State Univeristy and a ME in Educational Administration from Wichita State University.
Registration and Information Brochure
April 6 & 7, 2008
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: The Learning Center, USD 261 Room 1
Cost: Free to USD 261 Staff, $150 Out of District
Snack Provided, Lunch On Own.
Registration Deadline: March 30, 2009
**Graduate Credit Available from Baker University for $60**
Bring lesson material and a laptop so you can develop plans. This is a
KEY to the success of this workshop!
These strategies are effective across ALL GRADE LEVELS
and ALL SUBJECT AREAS!
Description: This two day workshop is designed to review the philosophy and practice of
Differentiated Instruction and how it plays a role in enhancing meaningful learning.
Participants will gain experience with differentiated strategies which support
the differentiated classroom and help us meet the mandates of the No Child
Left Behind Act.
Professional Text will be provided:
Tomlinson, Carol Ann; The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of
All Learners!, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Publications,
Alexandria, Virginia, 1999.
Why Should You Attend? What Will You Learn?
*You will leave this workshop with a differentiated strategy lesson for your
students!
*You will have TIME to create your lesson and seek feedback from both your
peers and your facilitator.
*You will get to select the strategy you want to explore in detail at either the
elementary/secondary level.
*You will get to see the strategy you select “in action” in an actual classroom
setting with simple lesson plans to help guide you as you create your very own!
*You can select the strategy you want to learn about and use. The strategies
you can select from are as follows: LEARNING COMPACTS, LEARNING PREFERENCES,
TIERED ASSIGNMENTS, COMPLEX INSTRUCTION, RAFT ASSIGNMENTS,
CENTERS, AND WEBQUESTS.
Presenter: Melissa Oakley currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member for Baker University
in Overland Park and Wichita, Kansas. She focuses on Classroom Management
and Differentiated Instruction. Melissa spent the first 10 years of her
educational career in public education serving as an elementary teacher, K-5
principal, and faculty member for Baker University. Melissa has also conducted
numerous staff development sessions on school Improvement, new teacher induction,
mentoring, alternative assessment, technology integration and cooperative
learning. Melissa is a life-long learner and keeps current on effective instructional
practices and staff development. Her strong knowledge background, experience,
enthusiasm and passion are evident in her training sessions. She
translates a deep understanding of theory and methods into practical, teacherfriendly
strategies and presentations!
Information & Registration Brochure
Monday and Wednesday Evenings Beginning October 6
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Learning Center
Cost: $50 per six week session (Check or cash accepted), $20 Materials Fee (Cash only)
**Actual GED testing will take place at Wichita Area Technical College, testing fees are not included** Contact Margaret Harris at WATC 677-1150.
Description: This course will prepare anyone seeking their GED to successfully complete the battery of five tests required to earn a General Equivalency Diploma. One-on-one instruction will be provided at your own pace and ability level. Subjects covered will include Reading, Writing, Math, Science and Social Studies.
Instructor: Robert Ziegfeld, Wichita Technical College.
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Strand 1 - Teacher Leaders
Strand 2 - Teachers Who Aspire to Become Administrators
September 2008 - April 2009
8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Cost per Strand: Free to USD 261 Staff,
$400* Out of District
* This includes materials, breakfast and lunch at each session*
Registration Deadline: May 29, 2008
Leadership knowledge and skills are imperative at all levels of the district and community. This academy will equip you with the tools you need to be a Teacher Leader or an Administrator in your district. There are two strands of the Leadership Academy to choose from including the Teacher Leader Strand and the Teachers Who Aspire To Become Administrator Strand. Each strand meets seven times throughout the year.
Strand 1- Teacher Leaders:
Dates: 9/18, 10/23, 11/20, 12/11, 1/22, 2/19, & 4/23
Materials Provided: Teaching To Your Strengths, Good to Great, Natural Classroom Assessment
Strand 2 - Teachers Who Aspire to Become Administrators
Dates: 9/2, 10/14, 11/11, 12/2, 1/13,, 2/3, 4/14
Materials Provided: Five Dysfuntions of a Team, Emotional Intelligence, Now, Discover Your Strengths
