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Aug.—Sept. 17 Pinal County School Superintendent’s Office E–Newsletter Welcome and Congratulations to the New District Leaders in Pinal County Volume 9 Issue 1 District/School 1-2 Federal Infor- mation Impacting 3 AZ Information Impacting Educa- 4 Teacher Resources 5 Technology Resources 6 Parent and Student Resources 7 Professional Development News 8 Professional Links 9 Inside This Issue Julie Dale-Scott Selected as Mammoth-San Manuel Superintendent and San Manuel Jr./ Sr. High Principal What’s different about the newly appointed Superintendent of Mammoth-San Manuel Unified School District? Julie Dale-Scott is a true example of a “grow your own” administrator. Mrs. Dale- Scott was born and raised in San Manuel, AZ and graduated from San Manuel High School. In addition, she has lived in San Manuel with her husband and two sons for many years. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Science and a Master’s in Education. She also obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Education Leadership from Northern Arizona University. Mrs. Dale-Scott has worked in the Mammoth-San Manuel Unified School District for 17 years as a school teacher, lead teacher, reading interventionist, grants manager, curriculum director, and administrator. Her experience teaching and the experience gained through leadership positions have allowed her the ability to have a larger influence on the education of students in her district. Currently she holds a dual position of Superintendent and San Manuel Jr./ Sr. High School Principal. Being a servant at heart, she always seeks ways to improve the lives of those around her, especially the lives of children. Mrs. Dale-Scott misses the classroom and always wants to remember that invaluable experience when leading the district. Ms. Cherryl Paul New Superintendent for Sacaton Elementary The Sacaton Elementary School District Governing Board has hired Ms. Cherryl Paul as the Superintendent for the 2017-2018 school year. Most recently, Ms. Paul has served as the Director of Organizational Improvement & Professional Learning in Deer Valley Unified School District serving students in Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Anthem, and other communities in northern Maricopa County. Ms. Paul has 22 years’ experience in public education, and has been with the Deer Valley Unified School District since 2000 serving as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. She is a collaborative problem-solver who fosters lasting relationships to improve sustainable results. She is also an Associate Instructor with the Arizona State University Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, a National Baldrige Examiner, Advanced ED Examiner, and a recent award recipient of the Southwest Alliance for Excellence for Organizational Commitment. When asked about being hired as the new superintendent for the Sacaton Elementary School District, Ms. Paul responded, “I am truly privileged to be selected as the new Superintendent of the Sacaton Elementary School District. It will be an honor to serve the children, parents/ guardians, and community members in the Gila River Indian Community. Together, we will work to move our students forward and support them in our schools, homes, and within the community.”

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Aug.—Sept. 17

Pinal County School Superintendent’s

Office E–Newsletter

Welcome and Congratulations to the New District Leaders

in Pinal County

Volume 9 Issue 1

District/School 1-2

Federal Infor-

mation Impacting

3

AZ Information

Impacting Educa-

4

Teacher Resources 5

Technology

Resources

6

Parent and Student

Resources

7

Professional

Development News

8

Professional Links 9

Inside This Issue

Julie Dale-Scott Selected as Mammoth-San Manuel

Superintendent and San Manuel Jr./ Sr. High Principal What’s different about the newly appointed Superintendent of

Mammoth-San Manuel Unified School District? Julie Dale-Scott is

a true example of a “grow your own” administrator. Mrs. Dale-

Scott was born and raised in San Manuel, AZ and graduated

from San Manuel High School. In addition, she has lived in San

Manuel with her husband and two sons for many years. She is a

graduate of the University of Arizona holding a Bachelor’s

Degree in Nutritional Science and a Master’s in Education. She

also obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Education Leadership from Northern

Arizona University. Mrs. Dale-Scott has worked in the Mammoth-San Manuel Unified

School District for 17 years as a school teacher, lead teacher, reading

interventionist, grants manager, curriculum director, and administrator. Her

experience teaching and the experience gained through leadership positions have

allowed her the ability to have a larger influence on the education of students in

her district. Currently she holds a dual position of Superintendent and San Manuel

Jr./ Sr. High School Principal. Being a servant at heart, she always seeks ways to

improve the lives of those around her, especially the lives of children. Mrs. Dale-Scott

misses the classroom and always wants to remember that invaluable experience

when leading the district.

Ms. Cherryl Paul New Superintendent for Sacaton Elementary The Sacaton Elementary School District Governing Board has hired Ms. Cherryl Paul

as the Superintendent for the 2017-2018 school year. Most recently, Ms. Paul has

served as the Director of Organizational Improvement & Professional Learning in

Deer Valley Unified School District serving students in Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria,

Anthem, and other communities in northern Maricopa County. Ms. Paul has 22 years’

experience in public education, and has been with the Deer Valley Unified School

District since 2000 serving as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. She is a

collaborative problem-solver who fosters lasting relationships to improve sustainable

results. She is also an Associate Instructor with the Arizona State University Mary Lou

Fulton College of Education, a National Baldrige Examiner, Advanced ED Examiner,

and a recent award recipient of the Southwest Alliance for Excellence for

Organizational Commitment. When asked about being hired as the new

superintendent for the Sacaton Elementary School District, Ms. Paul responded, “I

am truly privileged to be selected as the new Superintendent of the Sacaton

Elementary School District. It will be an honor to serve the children, parents/

guardians, and community members in the Gila River Indian Community. Together,

we will work to move our students forward and support them in our schools, homes,

and within the community.”

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District News Page 2

New Casa Grande Elementary District Superintendent Dr. Jo Etta Gonzales Dr. Jo Etta Gonzales was selected to be the new School Superintendent for Casa Grande

Elementary District. Dr. Gonzales is a product of Arizona schools, graduating with a

Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in Special Education, earning an Adminis-

trative Credential and Master’s degree from Northern Arizona University, and earning a

Doctor of Education from Arizona State University in Educational Leadership and Policy

Development. She and her husband are both native to Pinal County, and have three

children. Superintendent Gonzales has extensive professional experience as an educator:

twenty-one years as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal in urban, suburban, and

rural school settings, and nine years of district and regional administrative experience.

Before taking on the role directing a national equity assistance center, The Equity Alliance

at ASU, she worked in the Maricopa Unified School District as Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and

Assessment. Most recently, Dr. Gonzales has served as Area Superintendent, supervising 18 schools in the

Reno-Tahoe area of Nevada. She looks forward to working with staff, community leaders, parents, and

students to continue the tradition of excellence established in the District. With a focus on equity,

quality, and family, Superintendent Gonzales’ pursuit of the superintendent position in Casa Grande

Elementary School District arises from her desire to contribute, inspire, and make a lasting positive

impact.

Florence Unified Has Named

Chris Knutsen as Superintendent Mr. Knutsen, who most recently served as the Interim Superintendent for the

Florence Unified School district, was

named Superintendent this past June.

He graduated from Iowa State University

and took his first position teaching at

Apache Junction Junior High as an

English Teacher and Coach. From there

he went on to earn a Master's Degree in Educational

Leadership from NAU. With teaching experience he

went on to work in administration throughout Apache

Junction, Chandler and Tempe. Mr. Knutsen came to

Florence to serve as the Principal at Florence High

School in 2008. He was the principal there for 5 years

and was then promoted to Assistant Superintendent

where he served in that role for 4 years. Mr. Knutsen

quoted, "Our mission in Florence Unified is to put kids

first. Our "vision" is to build a district by design, not by

chance; our core values are High Quality Leadership,

Teaching and Learning, Technology, Culture of Con-

tinuous Improvement, Building Collaborative Rela-

tionships, and Vertically Articulate Extra-Curricular En-

gagement."

Dr. Krista L. Anderson, Selected as

Superintendent of Apache Junction Unified Dr. Anderson brings a long history of

servant leadership to her new role

as Superintendent of Apache

Junction Unified School District. She

has demonstrated leadership at

the district, school and classroom

levels, and has proven to be highly

successful in integrating multiple

systems to ensure an effective and

efficient school system. Prior to joining the Apache

Junction Unified School District, Dr. Anderson served

as the Executive Director of Special Education (K-12)

for the Scottsdale Unified School District in Phoenix.

Dr. Anderson quoted, “My vision is to lead a school

district that believes wholeheartedly in children and

their learning. My focus is to nurture an

organizational culture that embraces collaboration,

continuous improvement, and a steadfast

dedication to educating all children.”

Peter Dwyer Appointed District Administrator for Red Rock Elementary Red Rock Elementary has a new District Administrator, Peter Dwyer. Lillian Norris, who served

as District Administrator for the past several years, retired July 1, 2017. Mr. Dwyer served as

assistant principal under Ms. Norris’s leadership, and was offered the appointment for District

Administrator by the Red Rock Governing Board. He stated that he accepted the position

with humble appreciation. Mr. Dwyer quoted, “Under my leadership we plan to continue the

pursuit of excellence in facilitating the needs of our students and families. We encourage a

strong bond between parent/home and school.”

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Page 3 Federal Information Impacting Education

Secretary DeVos Promotes More Local Control & School Choice Secretary Betsy DeVos blasted Washington, teacher’s unions and “defenders of the

status quo” July 20th as she pledged to shrink the role of the federal government in

U.S. schools and colleges. “This drives the big-government folks nuts, but it’s

important to reiterate: Education is best addressed at the state, local and family

levels,” DeVos said, winning applause from lawmakers gathered in Denver for the

annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Conference (ALEC), an

influential group known for promoting conservative policy goals nationwide. DeVos

has long been an ardent proponent of giving states more power over education. But in recent weeks some

conservatives have questioned her moves as the Education Department began reviewing state plans to

implement a far-reaching new federal law: Every Student Succeeds Act. State officials viewed some of the

department’s feedback as overreaching and the criticism nitpicking, seemingly out of line with DeVos’s

pledge to get Washington out of the way. In her remarks Thursday, she assured state legislators nationwide

that she had no intention of overstepping and that she is seeking ways to shrink the federal footprint in

education. For Full Article: Source: Washington Post, By Emma Brown, 7/20/2017 & Smart Brief

New Report Provides Education Leaders with

School Interventions That Work As state, district and school leaders begin work under the

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to identify and

intervene in low-performing schools and among under-

achieving groups of students, a new report released July

2017 by the Alliance for Excellent Education offers action

steps and research-backed solutions to guide their work.

Under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), states and

districts chose from a handful of school interventions

approved by the U.S. Department of Education. ESSA,

which replaced NCLB, grants states and districts much

more flexibility, stipulating that states must identify schools

for improvement based on the performance of all

students as well as individual groups of students, but it

largely leaves the type of intervention up to schools and

districts. The report, School Interventions That Work: Target-

ed Support for Low-Performing Students, breaks out key

steps in the identification and improvement process,

focusing on (1) a diagnosis of school needs; (2) a plan to

improve schools; and (3) evidenced-based interventions

that work.

For More Information Source:

Alliance for Excellent Education

Supreme Court Sends Clear Message

that Religious Discrimination Cannot Be

Tolerated In July 2017 the Supreme Court of the United

States announced its ruling in Trinity Lutheran

Church of Columbia vs. Comer, holding that

the government may not deny a generally

available benefit on account of religious

identity. After the ruling, U.S. Secretary of

Education Betsy DeVos released the following

statement: “This decision marks a great day for

the Constitution and sends a clear message

that religious discrimination in any form cannot

be tolerated in a society that values the First

Amendment. We should all celebrate the fact

that programs designed to help students will

no longer be discriminated against by the

government based solely

on religious affiliation.”

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Delivers on Promise of Year Round Pell Grants and

Increased Flexibility for Students July 19th, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced Year Round Pell Grants will be available to

students beginning July 1, 2017. This policy change will ensure hundreds of thousands of college students

have the resources needed to finish their coursework in a timeframe that meets their individual needs. "This

decision is about empowering students and giving them the flexibility and support needed to achieve their

goals," said Secretary DeVos. "Expanding access to the Pell program, so that students who need additional

resources can graduate more quickly and with less debt, is the right thing to do."

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Page 4 Arizona State Information Impacting Education

Save the Date! Great Arizona ShakeOut Arizona is Earthquake Country! Arizo-

nan’s need to know that. So the Geo-

logic Extension Service and Arizona

Dept. of Emergency & Military Affairs

are kicking off the 2017 promotional

efforts on behalf of the Great Arizona

ShakeOut 2017. This year’s ShakeOut is

scheduled for Thursday, October 19th

at 10:19 a.m.; perfectly timed for par-

ticipation of Arizona’s K-12 school

children and teachers. This is the 6th

consecutive year that Arizona has

joined this national and global effort to

raise awareness on how to behave

during ground shaking that accompa-

nies moderate to large earthquakes.

The 2-minute ShakeOut Drop, Cover, &

Hold-On exercise is simple - easy to

practice and learn -, saves lives and

reduces serious injuries.

Are Arizona’s Rural Schools in a State of Emergency? Why Rural Matters, a 50-state report released June 14th by the

nonprofit, nonpartisan Rural School and Community Trust,

describes inequities in funding and opportunity that are leading

to significant gaps in opportunity and achievement. The report

urges state and federal leaders to make rural students and their

communities a far greater priority. Along with a state snapshot,

the report also provides analysis of STEM, early education, English-

language learner programs in rural school districts and offers

solutions. Approximately 135 of Arizona’s 223 school districts are

considered rural by the Arizona Rural Schools Association. They

serve about 35 percent of all students in the state, according to

Don German, ARSA’s executive director. German said legislators,

particularly those from rural areas, need to focus more on policy

that will help students in rural schools, and stand up against those

that are inequitable and disproportionately favor districts in

metropolitan areas. He cites as examples Empowerment

Scholarship Accounts, the voucher-style program that was

expanded this year and allows parents to receive state funds for

private schools, and results-based funding, which rewards high-

performing schools with additional state dollars. Results-based

funding was touted by Gov. Doug Ducey and passed by the

Legislature in the state budget for fiscal year 2018. “ESAs are not

beneficial to rural Arizona because there is no other choice for

most students than their local public school, so funding to make it

the best possible place for an education should be a priority,”

said German. “Results-based funding only works in a totally even

playing field for all students and rural students are already starting

behind.” Source: Arizona Education News Service, 7/14/2017

Teacher Survey Reveals Supportive School Environments, but

Unreasonable Class Sizes Arizona educators said in a recent survey that school leaders earned a B

for creating trusting, supportive environments and addressing teacher

concerns, but gave them an F for class size, and use of teachers’ time to

plan, collaborate and eliminate barriers to instruction. School leadership

and use of time were the two most important conditions that factor into

educators’ decisions whether to continue teaching at their schools, according to results from the 2017

Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) survey. The results of the statewide survey, which was

administered this spring and open to every public school district teacher in the state, were revealed in June

at the Arizona K12 Center’s 12th Annual Teacher Leadership Institute in Tucson. Survey results became availa-

ble June 21st and can be viewed at the state, district and individual school level on www.TELLArizona.org.

The survey had a 31 percent response rate. “The TELL survey results serve mostly to validate what most of us

who serve the education community already know: Far too many teachers feel undervalued, and leader-

ship at schools matters greatly,” said Bobbie O’Boyle, executive director of Arizona Educational Foundation.

Dr. Heather Cruz, president of Arizona School Administrators, said, “Research tells us that leadership truly

makes a difference with students and student achievement and is second only in magnitude to the teacher

in the classroom.” The TELL survey was the first in a series of educator surveys over several years sponsored by

the Arizona K12 Center, Arizona Education Association, Arizona Educational Foundation, Arizona Association

of School Business Officials and the Arizona School Boards Association. Source: Arizona Education News

Service, By Lisa Irish, 7/ 21/2017

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Teacher Resources & Funding Opportunities Page 5

Shift to Continue Supporting the Most Frustrating Kids Below, Alex Shevrin’s blog discusses the challenge about challenging kids and how to work with them.

My most challenging student is not inherently challenging as a human being — but I need to own that it’s

challenging for me to work with them. Once I take responsibility for my own emotions, I am now in a position

to transform them. It’s not about not feeling hopeless, defeated and powerless in the face of challenging

student behaviors. These are normal responses we can expect to have as humans in relationship with other

humans who are struggling. Instead, we need to own the emotions and work to make meaning of them. This

means taking the time to dig into questions like:

Why am I feeling this way?

Could this feeling give me insight into how my student is feeling?

What does it mean about me that I feel so frustrated, lost or hopeless?

Does it change my conception of myself as a teacher, as a person?

What do my students’ challenges bring up for me? How does my own history

influence my responses? For Full Article, Source: Mind/Shift How We Learn, By Alex Shevrin, 4/24/2017

Chan-Zuckerberg to Push Ambitious New Vision for Personalized Learning Pediatrician Priscilla Chan and Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg are gearing up to invest

hundreds of millions of dollars a year in a new vision of “whole-child personalized learning,” with the aim of

dramatically expanding the scope and scale of efforts to provide every student with a customized

education. The emerging strategy represents a high-stakes effort to bridge longstanding divides between

competing visions for improving the nation’s schools. Through their recently established Chan Zuckerberg

Initiative, the billionaire couple intends to support the development of software that might help teachers

better recognize and respond to each student’s academic needs—while also supporting a holistic approach

to nurturing children’s social, emotional, and physical development. For Full Article, Source: Education Week, By Benjamin Herald

How to Make the Upcoming Eclipse an Incredible STEM Lesson There are many ways that teachers across the country can incorporate various hands-on,

technology-enabled lessons before and during the viewing experience to help students make

the most of this phenomenon, known as the Great American Eclipse. The eclipse takes place

on August 21, 2017. For More Information, Source: eSchool News, 7/17/2017

K-12 Grants Central K-12 Grants Central is an educator’s resource to simplify the grant application process and improve the

success of obtaining grants for their districts. The content includes a monthly update on tips for creating and

submitting grant applications, links to educational grant offerings and useful online grant creation tools. An

interactive calendar includes upcoming grant deadlines, and site goers can download it to their individual

Outlook or Gmail calendars. Website Lowes Community Partners Program

Fri Aug 25th

Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades 6 – 12

Fri Sep 1st

Foundation for Rural Service Annual Grant Program

Fri Sep 15th

Lowes Toolbox for Education

Fri Sep 29th

Captain Planet Foundation Grants

Sat Sep 30th

Project Learning Tree Greenworks Grants

Sat Sep 30th

Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants For Grades K-5

Sun Oct 1st Source: Teach and Learning

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Page 6 Technology Resources

The Benefits of Digital Journaling By Francesca Perrone-Britt Journaling is a great way to measure students’ reading comprehension. When I first began teaching seven

years ago, I had students record their thoughts about what they read in traditional composition books. It was

simple and effective. We recently transitioned to a digital format and it’s been a positive experience. Our

school uses digital-library software myON for reading and journaling. Here are the benefits I’ve seen: More meaningful responses. Today’s students are digital natives. They grew up with a device in their hands.

As such, when they record their reflections in their journals, they are comfortable and their responses are

more thoughtful and meaningful.

Personalized goals. My class and I use the dashboard in myON to make groups based on the students’

literacy goals. Those who wish to focus on reading fluency or vocabulary can personalize their project to

reflect that and emphasize those skills in their journal responses.

More ways to be creative. Digital journaling is a good way for students to flex their creative muscle. Most

journaling platforms support the use of images, video, and audio. Some allow users to draw and color. These

are all fun ways for students to reflect and personalize insights from their reading.

Improved confidence. Some students read at a lower level than others. The

privacy and autonomy of the digital platform has helped these students grow. I

see it in their journal entries. Their responses show a boost in confidence and

deeper comprehension of the content.

Reduced grading time. Digital journaling has improved not only my students’

learning experience, but it has also improved assessments and grading. I can

now look at everyone’s work without having to bring home 15 journals a night.

Source: SmartBrief on EdTech, Blog By Francesca Perrone-Britt 7/18/ 2017

Discover Free Resources That Can Help You Stay on the Cutting Edge Without Financial

Stress

Common Sense Education - Free Educator Resources‎ Innovate in your classroom with resources and advice from educators like you.

Enhance Digital Learning · Discover Top Apps & Games · EdTech Reviews & Guides

Free Quality Apps Rated by Educators

National Geographic Education GRADES 2-10 PLATFORMS Mac, Windows

Literacy Center Education Network GRADES Pre-K - K

Common Core Quest GRADES K – 12 PLATFORMS Android, iPad, iPod Chromebook

Touch

Smithsonian Education Students GRADES 3 - 12

Discovery Education (Free Resources) GRADES K - 12

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Parent & Student Information and Resources Page 7

This Social Media Platform is the Worst for

Cyberbullying While social media is a great way to socialize with

friends and family, it can also be a magnet for heck-

lers. Unfortunately, Instagram has more cyberbullies

than any other platform, according to new research.

Scientists from Ditch the Label, an anti-bullying

charity, conducted a study to determine how social

media can cause anxiety among youth. By surveying

more than 10,000 people aged 12 to 20, they

examined cyberbullying on Facebook, Snapchat,

Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Overall, 68 percent

of people had been sent a nasty private message

and 39 percent of people said they had a nasty

comment posted on their profile. But Instagram was

the most concerning. They found that 42 percent of

Instagram users had been bullied on the platform

compared to 37 percent for Facebook, 31 percent

for Snapchat, 10 percent for YouTube and 9 percent

for Twitter.

For Full Article: Source: The Atlanta

Journal-Constitution, By Najja Parker,

7/20/2017 National/World News

Family Literacy on Your

Smartphone For years, we've been talking

about how adult English language

learners (ELLs) make up a

significant part of the estimated 36

million adults in the U.S. who read

at a 3rd-grade level or below. Only 10% of adult ELLs

are able to take advantage of federally funded

programs. So what about the forgotten 90% who are

severely underserved? It's time to stop talking about

teaching adults English reading and start taking

action. Recent data shows that adult ELLs engaging

in a blended model of in-person and at-home

smartphone-based learning improved at an

average of 7.8 points on the CASAS scale. (CASAS is

an assessment designed to test language

proficiency and mastery.) These are significant gains

achieved in just 10 weeks. This tells us that the

blended approach works. Now, we have to scale it

up. For More Information: Source: Education Week, By

Matthew Lynch & Vinod Lobo 7/19/2017

The Top 10 Tips for Being the Best Parent You Can Be

1. There are no perfect parents – mistakes are chances to learn.

2. Take care of yourself so you have energy to care for your children.

3. Don’t live through your kids – meet your needs through your own efforts.

4. Support and give your children the skills to solve their own problems – avoid

being a “helicopter” parent.

5. You have many years to raise your children – focus on one or two concerns at a time.

6. Pick and choose from your upbringing how you want to parent.

7. Create family traditions to pass on memories and values.

8. “Get on the same page” for larger parenting decisions with those who share in your children’s care.

9. Seek support when you need it.

10. Maintain a sense of humor.

All parents are making the best decisions they can about their children’s needs, given their past

experiences, the information they have, and the circumstances they face.

There are no perfect parents and often when parents do strive for perfection, they become exhausted and

can feel inadequate.

Parents and their children are better off when moms and dads:

take care of themselves,

give themselves credit for all the good things they are doing,

have people in their lives who will offer them support and appreciation for their efforts.

Parenting is the most important job that any of us ever have: raising children to become responsible, caring,

compassionate, and resilient. It is also one of the most challenging and frustrating. Parents need and

deserve support and information to help them do the best they can in this critical task.

Source: The Center for Parenting Education

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Classes Offered by the Pinal County ESA Professional Development

Division

Three‑Dimensional Learning in Science

Participants will learn how to implement the three-dimensions outlined in the

Framework for K-12 Education for increasing student scientific reasoning.

Presenter: Tonya Ogle Fee: Consortium $15/Non-Consortium $30

Sept. 14, 8:30 a.m-3:30 p.m. Location: Mary C O’Brien Training Room

Student Engagement with Executive Functions

Participants will understand the 3 domains of student engagement and how to

integrate Executive Function skills to increase student learning.

Presenter: Julie Niven Fee: Consortium $15/Non-Consortium $30

Sept. 15, 8:30 a.m-12:30 p.m. Location: Mary C O’Brien Training Room

Teaching Math for Conceptual Understanding

Participants will learn strategies that lead to deeper conceptual understanding

of important math topics.

Presenter: Kelly Cota Fee: Consortium $15/Non‑Consortium $30

Sept. 26, 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Location: Mary C O’Brien Training Room

ACEs/Trauma Informed Practice ‑ Helping Traumatized Children Learn

Participants will learn about the ACE study, understanding implications of the

ACE score; understanding how Arizona compares to the rest of the United

States when it comes to the number of children who are experiencing Trauma.

Presenter: Julie Niven Fee: Consortium $15/Non-Consortium $30

Oct. 9, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Mary C O’Brien Training Room

Resilience

This is a 3 hour course where participants will learn the role of being resilient in

the educational setting, how educators can help a child become more resilient

and will give an overview of the research behind resilience.

Presenter: Julie Niven Fee: Consortium $15/Non-Consortium $30

Oct. 10, 8:30 a.m-11:30 p.m. Location: Mary C O’Brien Training Room

Arizona Department of Education Professional Development

Opportunity High Quality Teacher Professional Development Pilot Program NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

Apply now to receive up to $2,000 in professional development scholarship

money over three years. Professional development must support the certifi-

cated teacher in gaining additional credentials and/or certifications in math,

science, technology, engineering or career and technical education

Scholarship applicants must:

1) Be an Arizona certified teacher with a current contract at an Arizona

public school;

2) Pursue professional development at a regionally or nationally accredited

public or private postsecondary educational institutions in Arizona

3) Agree to teach in a public school in Arizona for three years after the

completing coursework or program. For More Information,

Location of

Mary C.O` Brien

Training Room

1400 N. Eleven Mile

Corner Rd.

Casa Grande, AZ 85194

To register for classes

contact Amy Dickerson,

520-450-4504 or

[email protected]

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P r o f e s s i o n a l L i n k s

(To access Hyperlink press control and click) Page 9

Pinal County School Office URL: http://www.ecrsc.org/pinalesa/

Arizona Department of Education URL: www.azed.gov

Arizona School Administrators URL: http://www.azsa.org/

Arizona School Boards Association URL: http://www.azsba.org/

Arizona Association of School Business Officials URL: http://www.aasbo.org/

US Department of Education URL: http://www.ed.gov/

1 Government Procurement Alliance URL: http://www.1gpa.org

Pinal Teach 21 URL: http://www.pinal teach21.org

Editor: Yvonne Corley, [email protected]

Pinal County School Office URL: http://www.ecrsc.org/pinalesa/

Arizona Department of Education URL: www.azed.gov

Arizona School Administrators URL: http://www.azsa.org/

Arizona School Boards Association URL: http://www.azsba.org/

Arizona Association of School Business Officials URL: http://www.aasbo.org/

US Department of Education URL: http://www.ed.gov/

1 Government Procurement Alliance URL: http://www.1gpa.org

Pinal Teach 21 URL: http://www.pinal teach21.org

Editor: Yvonne Corley, [email protected]