Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
MCIUOFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
SPRING 2018
Tackling Text and Evidence-Based Writing,The Cornerstone of College and Career Readiness
This workshop will feature best practices related to text-dependent analysis including reading strategies that will help students closely read and engage with complex text and writing techniques that will lead to clarity in student responses. An emphasis will be placed on analysis and how to scaffold instruction in order to take students from a literal meaning of text to an analytical one. The role of questioning and the role of oral language will also be explored.
Audience: 3-8 Classroom and Special Education Teachers, Literacy Leaders and Principals
Questions? Please contact Lois Winton | [email protected] | (610) 755-9315
professional learning
DATE: FEbruary 21, 2018TIME: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
BYOD: bring your own device
COST: $75 for subscribers $100 for non-subscribers
www.mciu.org/register
Je� has been sharing writing strategies with teachers and students for over 25 years. Whether presenting at national conferences like NCTE, ASCD, or in classrooms or writing his books for teachers or middle grade readers, Je�’s passion for writing and grammar inspires teachers and young writers to soar. When he’s not writing with his “revising” dogs at home near downtown San Antonio, Texas, he’s walking, talking, or doing sta� development around the US (and sometimes New Zealand).
Writing WITH THE “WRITE GUY”
Jeff AndersonDON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THRE� WORKSHOPS IN ONE DAY!
10 THINGS EVERY WRITER NE�DS TO KNOWStudents learn to write by writing, but how do you get students’ prose flowing and keep them writing? What actually inspires them to write and write well? it is imperative as writing teachers that we hold fast to what is essential and true for writing instruction in the 21st Century. What are the non-negotiable strategies writers need to survive and flourish? Come see how to get your writers in motion, and use mentor texts or the study of models to sustain and inspire them. Come think, laugh, talk, and write.In this session, Jeff will tackle wisdom every writer needs to know from his book, 10 Things Every Writer Needs to Know with a special focus on expository/explanatory texts.
REVISION DECISIONS: TALKING THROUGH SENTENCES AND BEYONDWriting is not a mere journey to be right; it’s one of making beautiful meaning. Students have to have OPTIONS to tinker and experiment with writing to clarify and elevate it. Let's engage writers in the muck of play and thought that is essential to making writing effective. Let's develop twenty-first century writers with all the flexibility needed to face the myriad of choices in an ever-evolving world. We can effortlessly teach grammar through revision and revision through grammar. The essentials of mentor text, talk, and process will be the focus.
MECHANICAL�Y INCLINED: TEACHING GRAM�AR AND EDITING IN CONTEXTThe words grammar and editing aren’t popular with most students (and many teachers). How do we help students become a part of this vital element of the writing process? How do we help students remember grammar and mechanics? Explore how weaving grammar and editing into the context of writing can be meaningful, interactive, and fun. Using wall charts, literature, and patterns, teachers discover how merging craft with grammar and editing can and will engage students.
Jeff’s DRAFT heuristic will be explored in the November 30, 2017 Workshop at MCIU, Revising as a Way to “Teach Grammar” at the Secondary Level.
DATE: April 24, 2018 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
COST: $150 | All participants receive one of Jeff’s books
AUDIENCE: Educators and Administrators, Grades 4-12
QUESTIONS: Please contact Lois Winton (610) 755-9315 | [email protected]
WWW.MCIU.ORG/REGISTER
Wilson Fundations® is a multisensory and systematic phonics, spelling, and handwriting program that benefits students in Kindergarten through third grade with a solid foundation for reading and spelling. Fundations provides for daily explicit and systematic instruction in areas necessary in effective reading, including; phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, word and syllable study, vocabulary, sight word instruction, fluency, and word and sentence writing practice. Critical thinking, speaking and listening skills are practiced/modeled during regular story time activities.
WILSON FUNDATIONS® LEVEL KMarch 14, 2018 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Introduces instructional techniques within phonological awareness and alphabetic principle. Teachers will learn combine Fundations with a wide variety of text experiences, and expose students to poetry, narrative and informational text.
WILSON FUNDATIONS® LEVEL 1 March 13, 2018 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Reinforces the basic skills that were learned in Kindergarten and progresses further into the study of word structure while combining Fundations with a wide variety of text experiences.
WILSON FUNDATIONS® LEVEL 2 March 12, 2018| 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Builds on the basic skills that were learned in Kindergarten and Level 1 and progresses further into the study of complex word structure for decoding and encoding. As well as combining Fundations with a wide variety of text experiences to develop fluency, vocabulary and comprehension skills.
REGISTRATION: www.mciu.org/register
More information can be found at: www.wilsonlanguage.com/programs/fundations
If interested in additional WILSON workshops, please contact Amber Molloy to discuss availability and scheduling. [email protected] | 610-755-9435
WILSON Reading System - FUNDATIONS®
ACT 48: 6 HOURS/COURSE
COST:$275 PER COURSE (SUBSCRIBERS)$350 PER COURSE (NONSUBSCRIBERS)
WHAT IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR? The Essentials of Teaching Writing at the Secondary Level
May 10, 2018 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
AUDIENCE:6-12 ELA Classroom and Special Education Teachers, Literacy Leaders and Principals
CREDIT:6 ACT 48 Hours
This workshop will provide middle school and high school educators with an overview of effective, research-based practices related to writing instruction and the specific role that time, choice, feedback, and explicit instruction play in the secondary classroom. Practical methods and strategies for implementing effective writing practices for all genres will be explored. Participants will leave with a stronger sense of the writing instruction essentials that are worth fighting for in our schools today.
Subscriber: $75Non-Subscriber: $100
2 West Lafayette StreetNorristown, Pa 19401
Contact: Lois Winton(610) 755-9315 | [email protected]
www.mciu.org/register
Meaningful Making: A SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHING WRITING
This professional development workshop focuses on how you can marry writing workshop with the maker learning movement. Participants will leave this workshop with ways in which they can amp up their teaching of writing by including more physical activity, collaboration, and purposeful “making” with low tech and high tech tools. In this workshop, participants will gain a better sense of the writing process and the maker movement, and all will experience a variety of strategies and tools that can be used to re-energize their teaching of writing whether or not a makerspace is present in their school.
SECONDARY FOCUS | 612
ELEMENTARY FOCUS| K5
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 20188:30 AM - 3:30 PM
ATCORBETT INC.
56 BUTTONWOOD STREETNORRISTOWN, PA 19401
THURSDAY, MAY 3, 20188:30 AM - 3:30 PM
ATCORBETT INC.
56 BUTTONWOOD STREETNORRISTOWN, PA 19401
REGISTER: WWW.MCIU.ORG/REGISTER
COST: $75 FOR SUBSCRIBERS $100 FOR NONSUBSCRIBERS
QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT LOIS WINTON (610) 7559315 | [email protected]
ATTENTION:Educators, Coaches &
Administrators
Writing argumentatively in secondary classrooms requires listening to others, summarizing their views, and responding with one’s own ideas. This interactive workshop will introduce you to different teaching practices that demystify academic writing and address the heart of argument in every academic discipline. Participants will learn the core writing “moves” of argument (patterns of writing) and will learn how to help student writers of all levels enter academic conversations and debates. Each participant will leave with many ideas, including flexible templates, that will help students not only improve their writing, but also increase student reading comprehension as they begin to identify these “moves that matter” in the texts they read. Participants will also learn how to structure their secondary classrooms to allow students more opportunities to interact with each other as they read and write in the argumentative mode.
AUDIENCE: 6-12 ELA Classroom and Special Education Teachers, Literacy Leaders and Principals
COST:Subscribers: $75 Non-Subscribers: $100
CREDIT:6 ACT 48 Hours
LOCATION:MCIU2 West Lafayette StreetNorristown, PA 19401
LET'S TALK: CORE ARGUMENTATIVE MOVES IN THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM
February 1, 20188:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Questions? Contact Lois Winton610-755-9315 |[email protected]
www.mciu.org/register
liter
acy
literacy2/1/2018 Let’s Talk: Core Argumentative Moves in the Secondary Classroom Writing argumentatively in secondary classrooms requires listening to others, summarizing their views, and responding with one’s own ideas. This interactive workshop will introduce you to different teaching practices that demystify academic writing and address the heart of argument in every academic discipline.
2/21/2018 Tackling Text and Evidence-Based Writing (TDA): The Cornerstone of College and Career Readiness Featuring best practices related to text-dependent analysis including strategies that will help students closely read and engage with complex text. An emphasis will be placed on analysis and how teachers can scaffold instruction in order to take students from a literal meaning of text to an inferential one. Walk away with a focus on your instructional practices and feeling more confident about TDA.
3/12/2018- Wilson Fundations Levels K, 1 and 2 Wilson Fundations® is a research-based and intervention program that provides students in Kindergarten through third grade with a solid foundation for reading and spelling. Fundations® provides for daily explicit and systematic instruction in areas necessary in effective reading.
4/24/2018 Writing with the “Write Guy” Jeff Anderson Don’t miss this opportunity to attend THREE workshops in ONE day! 1. 10 Things Every Writer Needs to Know 2. Revisions Decisions: Talking Through Sentences and Beyond 3. Mechanically Inclined: Teaching Grammar and Editing in Content
4/25/2018 Meaningful Making: A Spotlight on Teaching Writing [Secondary] With a focus on how you can marry writing workshop with the maker learning movement, participants will leave this workshop with ways in which they can amp up their teaching of writing by including more physical activity, collaboration, and purposeful “making” with low tech and high tech tools. In this workshop, participants will gain a better sense of the writing process and the maker movement, and all will experience a variety of strategies and tools that can be used to re-energize their teaching of writing whether or not a makerspace is present in their school.
5/10/2018 What is Worth Fighting For? The Essentials of Teaching Writing at the Secondary Level Providing an overview of effective, research-based practices related to writing instruction and the specific role time, choice, feedback, and explicit instruction play in the secondary classroom, practical methods and strategies for implementing effective writing practices for all genres will be explored. Participants will leave with a stronger sense of the writing instruction essentials that are worth fighting for in our schools today.
3/14/2018
5/3/2018[Elementary]
Sue has years of experience as an elementary classroom teacher, math coach, school improvement specialist, and math speaker/consultant. She is the lead author for Heinemann's Math in Practice series. She has authored numerous other books that support the teaching of K-5 mathematics including Putting the Practices into Action, Mastering the Basic Math Facts in Addition and Subtraction, and Mastering the Basic Math Facts in Multiplication and Division. She is a frequent speaker at math conferences and is Director of Quality Teacher Development, providing on-site professional development for schools and school districts across the country.
Join Sue O’Connell in this dynamic one-day workshop where you will discover ways to help students learn and love mathematics and explore practical strategies that make math come alive for your students. Sue’s questioning techniques, interactive tasks, helpful suggestions, and array of resources illustrate doable ways to build math understanding. You will walk away with a wealth of classroom-ready ideas and activities to take immediately back to your classroom.
Participants will:•Examine engaging problems that set a
context for learning math skills•Identify key teacher questions that promote
math understanding•Explore the words of math and identify
strategies to help students talk more precisely about their thinking•Discover easy math routines that work at all grade levels to get students thinking and talking about big ideas•Reflect on simple and fun math investigations that lead to important math discoveries
SUE O’CONNELL
WWW.MCIU.ORG/REGISTER
COST:MEMBERS: $100NONMEMBERS: $125
DATE AND TIME:MARCH 7, 20188:30 AM 3:30 PM
QUESTONS?PLEASE CONTACT LOIS WINTON(610) 7559315 | [email protected]
MATH IN PRACTICE: Everyday Strategies for Building Confident and Capable Learners in Grades K-5 with Sue O’Connell
AUDIENCE: K - 5 MATH TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND COACHES
Date: May 11th, 2017 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: iFly 290 Goddard Blvd King of Prussia, PA
Cost: $25
Credits: 3 Act 48 Hours will be awarded upon successful completion
Register: www.mciu.org/register, use search term, “STEM”.
Teachers and Administrators in Montgomery County K-12 schools
Get introduced to STEM with MCIU at iFLY in King of Prussia. During this Act 48 accredited session, you will:
•Learn about designing authentic STEM experiences across the curriculum•Learn about field trips at iFLY•Get to experience indoor skydiving! (i.e. you get to skydive!) •Limited to the first 24 eligible registrants
How do you build learning environments that foster innovation, problem solving and re�ection? Come join us as we use learning experiences to teach content-area standards as well as communication, collaboration, designing, and prototyping skills. �rough this opportunity, you will gain insight from both the learner’s and teacher’s perspective to develop a be�er understanding of the essential skills that are needed for creativity and innovation to �ourish. Connect with teachers, coaches and administrators to share strategies on integrating coding into the classroom.
INCORPORATING
STEM AND MAKER LEARNING INTO THE CURRICULUM THROUGH CODING
DATES:MARCH 13 & 14, 2018
TIME:8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Montgomery County IU2 West lafaye�e StreetNorristown, Pa 19401(610) 755-9400
Subscribers: $140Non-Subscribers: $20012 ACT 48 Hours
Contact Lois Winton(610) 755-9315 [email protected]
Follow us on Facebookfor other STEM Professional Learning Opportunitieswww.facebook.com/mciu23
REGISTER NOW!www.mciu.org/register
2018 ADVANCED PLACEMENT® SUMMER INSTITUTESMONTGOMERY COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNITIN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLLEGE BOARD®
JUNE 25 28, 2018AP® German Language & Culture
JULY 9 12, 2018AP® Physics 2 Algebra-Based
JULY 30 AUGUST 2, 2018AP® Chinese Language & CultureAP® Computer Science PrinciplesAP® Economics Macro/Micro CombinedAP® English Literature and CompositionAP® Human GeographyAP® Physics 1 Algebra-BasedAP® U.S. Government & Politics
AP® SUMMER INSTITUTES
•Designed to engage both the novice and experienced AP® teacher.
•Taught by College Board® certified instructors.•Review recent updates in AP® programs and
exams.•Reflect on instructional delivery practices that
impact student learning.•Examine course design options.
ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
Fees include College Board® bundles and lunch•30 ACT 48 Hours: $975•2 Graduate Credits: $1,325
LOCATION AND HOURS
•Montgomery County Intermediate Unit2 West Lafayette StreetNorristown, PA 19401
•Monday - Thursday from 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Visit: www.mciu.org/apsi for:•Course Information•Course Registration•Directions•Hotel Options
CONTACTS
Kendall Glouner, APSI [email protected] | 610-755-9336
Lois Winton, APSI Coordinator [email protected] | 610-755-9315
College Board®, AP®, Advanced Placement®, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
STEM 101Have you heard about STEM thinking and wondered how it applies to you? Would you like to learn more about Transdisciplinary lessons? Participants in this workshop will experience different levels of STEM tasks and walk away with a deeper understanding of why students need exposure to STEM and design thinking along with how to begin integrating tasks into their instruction. This session is intended for teachers who are just starting out in the world of STEM and integrating cross-curricular lessons into their classrooms.
STEM
2 WEST LAFAYETTE STREETNORRISTOWN, PA 19401
SUBSCRIBER : $75NONSUBSCRIBER: $100
MAY 9, 20188:30 AM 3:30 PM
LOIS WINTON(610) [email protected]
REGISTER:www.mciu.org/register
How to Support Students’ Productive Struggle and Perseverance
E�ective teaching of mathematics consistently provides students, individually and collectively, with opportunities and supports to engage in productive struggle as they grapple with mathematical ideas and relationships.
This 2-day workshop will help you build and nurture a culture for productive struggle by answering the following questions:
• What is productive struggle?• Why is productive struggle important
to students’ mathematics learning?• How do we support productive
struggle for each and every student?
K-5 Teachers, Administratorsand Coaches
February 22, 2018 and April 4, 20188:30 am - 3:30 pm
COST: Subscribers: $140
Non-Subscribers: $200
ACT 48:12 Hours
Questions? Please Contact: Lois [email protected] | (610) 755-9315
www.mciu.org/register
STE
M
STEM2/22/2018 How to Support Students’ Productive Struggle and Perseverance | k-5 Effective teaching of mathematics consistently provides students, individually and collectively, with opportunities and supports to engage in productive struggle as they grapple with mathematical ideas and relationships. This 2-day workshop will help you build and nurture a culture for productive struggle by answering the following questions: • What is productive struggle? • Why is productive struggle important to student’s mathematics learning? • How do we support productive struggle for each and every student?
3/7/2018 Math in Practice: Everyday Strategies for Building Confident and Capable Learners in Grades K-5 with Sue O’Connell Join Sue O’Connell in this dynamic one-day workshop, where you will discover ways to help students learn and love mathematics. Join Sue to explore practical strategies that make math come alive for your students. Her questioning techniques, interactive tasks, helpful suggestions, and array of resources illustrate doable ways to build math understanding. You will discover a wealth of classroom-ready ideas and activities to take immediately back to your classroom.
3/13/2018 Incorporating STEM and Maker Learning into the Curriculum through Coding | 6-12 Do you ever wonder how to get your students to become innovators who are responsible for finding solutions to everyday problems? Or, how to allow your students to be creative and reflective in their thinking? If you answered yes to either of these questions, come join us to learn how to design coding learning experiences for students that provide them with opportunities to acquire content-area skills while they learn to communicate, collaborate, design, model and prototype.
4/17/2018 Dive into STEM Get introduced to STEM with the MCIU at iFLY in King of Prussia. During this Act 48 accredited session you will: • Learn about designing authentic STEM experiences across the curriculum. • Learn about the field trips at iFLY. • Get to experience indoor skydiving! As part of this learning opportunity, each participant will be given the chance to experience flying at iFLY. However, you are not required to.
5/9/2018 STEM 101 Have you heard about STEM thinking and wondered how it applies to you? Participants in this workshop will experience different levels of STEM activities and walk away with a deeper understanding of why students need exposure to STEM and design thinking and how to begin integrating tasks into their instruction.
Summer 2018 Advanced Placement® Summer Institute This four day, College Board approved, Advanced Placement Institute is designed to meet the needs of both new and experienced Advanced Placement teachers. The instructor is both College Board trained and approved. During this APSI, the most current and available information relative to course curriculum and the exam will be communicated as permitted by the College Board.
SESSIONS OFFERED:Jan. 31 & Feb. 1, 2018 March 8 & 9, 2018 April 17 & 18, 2018 June 13 & 14, 2018
TIME:8:30 AM - 12:30 PM all days
REGISTER:www.mciu.org/register
ACT 48: 8 hours (Individuals attending this event must attend both sessions, arrive on time and stay the duration of the event in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education hours and/or YMHFA certification.)
COST: No charge
MENTAL HEALTHFIRST AID
USA
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE4 Reasons to Become a Mental Health First Aider
1. Be prepared: When a mental health crisis happens, know what to do2. Mental illnesses are common: 1 in 5 adults in any given year3. You can help: People with mental illnesses often suffer alone4. You care: Be there for a friend, family member, or colleague
Mental Health problems are more common than heart disease, lung disease, and cancer combined. In fact, 1 in 5 Americans is estimated to have a diagnosable mental disorder such as depression, anxiety or substance abuse in any given year, including 13.7 million children. Of those children only a third get help from formal mental health or substance abuse services.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training designed to teach people methods of assisting a young person who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
QUESTIONS? Call Edwina Fascio | 610-755-9391 | [email protected]
20172018 PARAPROFESSIONAL TRAINING SERIES: THE PARAPROFESSIONALS’ TOOLKIT
These trainings are designed to provide practical information regarding educational methods and resources that may be used by special education paraprofessionals working with students in a variety of educational settings. These trainings will assist special education paraprofessionals to gain knowledge related to the standards listed in the PA Credential of Competency, and obtain ongoing in-service training hours required by Pennsylvania regulations.
Roles and Responsibilities of the Paraprofessional 9.21.2017 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Participants will be able to:
•Understand the roles and responsibilities of the paraprofessional in the classroom.
•Identify ways to collaborate and work effectively with school staff•Understand the foundations of special education
Understanding The Principles of Inclusive Practices 10.9.2017 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Participants will be able to:
•Understand principals of inclusive practice. •Review methods for supporting inclusive practices in the classroom.
Presuming Competence: Strategies to Support Reading Instruction 11.7.2017 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Participants will be able to:
•To gain a working knowledge of the concepts and principles of reading instruction so that you can assist teachers when working with struggling readers
•To understand the role of the five essential elements of literacy•To understand how to support students in acquiring literacy skills;•To apply instructional techniques and content that will reinforce effective
reading instruction.
Supporting Students On The Autism Spectrum 11.21.2017 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Participants will be able to:
•Obtain an introductory working knowledge of Autism. •Identify principles in supporting students with Autism within the classroom.•Identify strategies and tools related to supporting a student with Autism’s
communication, social, and behavioral needs with the classroom. •Understanding what resources might be available to support students with
Autism.
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE
COST:No cost to MCIU
IDEA Member Districts,$100 per session for non
MCIU IDEA Member Districts
REGISTER: www.mciu.org/register
LOCATION:MCIU
2 West Lafayette StreetNorristown, PA 19401
QUESTIONS? Kristopher Koberlein
1
2
3
4
Student-Centered Classrooms for Today's Student with AJ Juliani
“Our learners today live in a completely different world than we did 25, 15, or even 10 years ago. Students have access to on demand information with the click of a button on their phones. In today's world, technology is growing exponentially, change is an expected part of our lives, and we have tools that have revolutionized the way we think about teaching and learning. Yet, on the fundamental level of learning we know that all of this change needs to be channeled for it to have a positive impact on our students and in our classrooms. This session goes into detail on how to build a student-centered classroom that promotes authentic learning experiences for all students. Attendees will learn:
• how student-choice fuels engagement• how to use technology with a learning purpose• what innovative teaching practices impact a diverse set of learners• why student-centered classrooms promote equity and ownership of learning
• Innovation in education starts with our students. It strengthens relationships, and deepens learning experiences. Student choice and technology allow teachers to build true engagement with all students regardless of their background.”
A.J. Juliani is the director of technology and innovation at Centennial School District. Previously, Juliani worked as an education and technology innovation specialist for the Upper Perkiomen School District, and a K-12 technology staff developer in the Wissahickon School District, where he also taught middle school and high school English. Juliani's latest book, "Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Learning," is currently available from IMPress, LP.
February 28, 20188:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Member Price: $75Non-Member Price $100 (non-member)
QUESTIONS? Please contact
Lois Winton(610) 755-9315
AUDIENCE: K-12 TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS | WWW.MCIU.ORG/REGISTER
April 10, 2018April 24, 2018May 8, 2018
May 22, 2018
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: $350 Act 48: 20 hours
SERIES QUESTIONS: Please contact
Jesse [email protected]
(484) 808-2126
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:
Please contact Lois Winton.
[email protected](610) 755-9315
REGISTER:www.mciu.org/register
This workshop was developed for teachers who successfully completed the Mindful Classroom Series. Teachers are expected to have maintained a daily mindful practice.
Participants will meet for four sessions and will be exposed to and develop classroom application of mindful skills. Participants will develop and be supported with delivering mindful lessons to students. The course will sharpen participant’s abilities to bring mindfulness to their students by asking them to develop and model lessons to the group. There will be at least two hours of expected work conducted outside of each session, but Act 48 hours are provided for this requirement.
Objectives:•Participants will craft mindful language appropriate for a variety of
audiences, including students, parents, co-workers, and administrators.
•Participants will create and deliver classroom activities to teach mindfulness to children.
•Participants will gain access to and help create a Mindful Online Community that will compile classroom activities developed by peers.
•Participants will interact with the instructor by keeping a weekly reflective journal, that will ensure a personalized experience.
gamificationAn Evidence Based Approach to Understanding and Creating Learning Games
Presented by Dr. Lynn Hummel and Dr. Karl Kapp of Bloomsburg University
Under the right conditions, learning occurs in games. But learning doesn’t occur in all games, even ones intended to lead to learning.
WHY? WHAT MAKES A GAME EFFECTIVE FROM A LEARNING PERSPECTIVE?
Learn research-based recommendations for using games in K-12 curriculum. Discover game features that lead to impactful learning outcomes.
Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018Time: 9am – 3pmCost: $75 for subscribers $100 for non-subscribersRegister: www.mciu.org/registerContact: Please contact Lois Winton with any questions:
(610) 755-9315 or [email protected].
NEW DATE ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND
AT THE LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER
Come experience the power of creating authentic cross-curricular learning with the MCIU at Legoland in the Plymouth Meeting Mall. During this Act 48 accredited session you will:· Learn about designing real-world learning experiences across the curriculum.
· Learn how components at Legoland can be incorporated into multiple content areas
· Learn about field trips at Legoland.
DATES: FEBRUARY 7, 2018 OR MAY 3, 2018TIME: 5:30 PM TO 8:30 PMAUDIENCE: GRADES K-6 TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORSPRICE: $25REGISTRATION: PLEASE REGISTER: WWW.MCIU.ORG/REGISTERQUESTIONS: PLEASE CONTACT LOIS WINTON (610) 755-9315 | [email protected]
PLYMOUTH MEETING MALL500 W GERMANTOWN PIKEPLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com
Inst
ruct
iona
l Str
ateg
ies
Instructional Strategies2/7/2018 LEGOLAND Discovery Center - Building Authentic Learning Come experience the power of creating authentic cross-curricular learning with the MCIU at Legoland in the Plymouth Meeting Mall. During this Act 48 accredited session you will: • Learn about designing real-world learning experiences across the curriculum. • Learn how components at Legoland can be incorporated into multiple content areas • Learn about field trips at Legoland.
2/16/2018 Paraprofessional Training Series; Presuming Competence: Strategies to Support Students in Math Problem Solving Gain a working knowledge of the concepts and principles related to math problem solving so that you can assist teachers in supporting students struggling with math problem solving, understand how to support students in acquiring math problem solving skills and apply instructional techniques and content that will reinforce effective math problem solving instruction.
2/28/2018 Student-Centered Classrooms for Today’s Student with AJ Juliani Our learners today live in a completely different world than we did 25, 15, or even 10 years ago. Students have access to on demand information with the click of a button on their phones. In today’s world, technology is growing exponentially, change is an expect4ed part of our lives, and we have tools that have revolutionized the way we think about teaching and learning. Yet, on the fundamental level of learning we know that all of this change needs to be channeled for it to have a positive impact on our students and in our classrooms. This session goes into detail on how to build a student-centered classroom that promotes authentic learning experiences for all students.
3/8/2018 Youth Mental Health First Aid Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8 hour training designed to teach people methods of assisting a young person who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5 step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and noncrisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur,disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
3/22/2018 Gamification: An Evidence Based Approach to Understanding and Creating Learning Games Under the right conditions learning occurs in games. But learning doesn’t occur in all games - even ones intended to lead to learning. Why? What makes a game effective from a learning perspective? Learn research-based recommendations for using games in K-12 curriculum. Discover game features that lead to impactful learning outcomes.
4/10/2018 The Mindful Classroom Series II This workshop was developed for teachers who successfully completed the Mindful Classroom Series. Teachers are expected to have maintained a daily mindful practice. Participants will meet for four sessions and will be exposed to and develop classroom application of mindful skills. Participants will develop and be supported with delivering mindful lessons to students. The course will sharpen participant’s abilities to bring mindfulness to their students by asking them to develop and model lessons to the group. There will be at least two hours of expected work conducted outside of each session, but Act 48 hours are provided for this requirement.
VISIT: WWW.MCIU.ORG/REGISTERfor a complete list of learning opportunities. If
there are trainings that you are interested in that are not yet offered or if you would like assistance
in any other way, please contact:Lois Winton
(610) 755-9315 | [email protected]
