Learning Connections
Muskingum Valley ESC - November 2017
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November - Gifted Student Connections
November 1 - 8:00 am (7th Grade)
November 14 - 9:00 am (4th Grade)
November 29 - 8:00 am (6th Grade)
- Academic enrichment, STEAM challenges (design, build and learn the science behind a fidget spinner).
- Problem Solving and Deductive Reasoning Activities.
- Collaboration Skills.
- Social Emotional Awareness.
Contact Susan Larson, MVESC Gifted Coordinator, or Mary Archer for registration. 740-452-4518.
November 3, 8, 13 or 17 - 8:30 a.m. "Advanced" ETR/IEP Training
- Gain a deeper knowledge of the ETR process and receive resources to support the development of district comprehensive “collaborative ETRs.
- Obtain hands-on training around the development of present levels, well-defined measurable goals and objectives, and align methods for progress monitoring and specially designed instruction. Please bring a copy of an ETR and an IEP of one student to use along with our training activities. Be sure to remove any identifying information.
- Gain ideas of effective ways to share baseline data and student progress with the IEP team, including the parents.
Who Should Attend This Training:
- Intervention Specialists
- Psychologists
- Administrators
- Related Service Personnel
Fee: $25 for member districts/$50 for non-member districts
Lunch is on your own-8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Register Here: http://www.mvesc.org/39.
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November 7 & 14 - 3:00 p.m. Online Science Huddles
Join the online MVESC Science Huddle!
Energize learning through collaborative networks and a variety of resources. Chat with area science teachers from any location. Use your desktop, laptop, or phone to connect through Zoom, a free on-line video conferencing application. Collaboratively share and discuss strategies, helpful materials, and content that is aligned with Ohio’s Learning Standards.
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Register:
November 7: Middle School Huddle - 3 - 3:45pm
November 7: Elementary Huddle - 4 - 4:45pm
November 14: HS Biology Huddle -3 - 3:45pm
November 15 - 8:30 a.m. MS/HS Principal Leadership Collaboration
Dr. Neil Gupta will join us for our November meetings. Neil is the Director of Secondary Education for Worthington City Schools. He’s served on several local and state committees, and is the Past-President of the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators Association. His passion for principal leadership and coaching leaders using effective strategies has led him to present at state, national and international levels.
November 15 - 3:00 p.m. Online Social Studies Huddle
Middle School and High School Social Studies teachers,
join the on-line MVESC Social Studies Huddle!
Energize learning through collaborative networks and a variety of resources. Chat with area social studies teachers from any location.
Ryan Suskey, Director of Professional Development and Programs of Ohio Center for Law-Related Education, will be joining us to share resources and instructional strategies!
Use your desktop, laptop, or phone to connect through Zoom, a free online video conferencing application. Collaboratively share and discuss strategies, helpful materials, and content that is aligned with Ohio’s Learning Standards.
November 16 - 8:30 a.m. Day 2 of Serving Students Who Are Gifted
This two-day training is aligned to the competencies in Ohio's Gifted Operating Standards and will help you earn required gifted clock hours.
Participants will gain the ability to:
- Differentiate instruction based on a student’s readiness, knowledge and skill level,
- Select, adapt or create a variety of differentiated curricula.
- Provide an extension or replacement, to modify the learning process and to select alternative assignments and projects.
- Understand the social and emotional needs of students who are gifted.
- Recognize and respond to characteristics and needs of students, and
- Participate in the development of a Written Education Plan.
Day 2 is for those have already attended Day 1 on October 5, 2017.
November 16 - 8:30 a.m. Elementary Principal Leadership Collaboration
Attend the Elementary Collaborative to network with area principals!
Kristi Barker from Crestview Schools in Columbiana, Ohio will lead a discussion on collecting student evidence during observations. Questions to ask: "Who is doing the work? What are students saying and doing in the classroom?"
Ruth Ware, MVESC Math Consultant, will be there to help you identify key features that you would see in an effective math classroom.
Caren Maniaci, MVESC Director of Student Services, will facilitate a discussion on serving students with disabilities in the classroom.
November 20 - 8:30 a.m. Curriculum Council
November 21 - 8:30 a.m. Career Advisory Collaborative
Kayla Mack, ODE Career Connections Consultant, will be in attendance to network, update the group on resources and help us plan for next steps.
Upcoming GIFTED PD Opportunity with Ian Byrd
Byrdseed is all about better understanding our gifted learners!
If you are a teacher of grades 2-8 in any subject area and are looking for enrichment resources and ideas, this is where you will want to be on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Earn 6 contact hours toward the Gifted HQPD requirement.
See the flyer for all the details. Register here.
Upcoming Opportunity with Dr. Shawn K. Smith
December 12, 2017 10am to 1pm
Dr. Shawn K. Smith will share best practices and latest insights outlined in his new book, The New Agenda: Achieving Personalized Learning Through Digital Convergence.
Learn more about a) the methodology for achieving goals toward modern learning, and b) the collaborative possibilities of networking with fellow district leaders.
Dr. Shawn K. Smith is a former teacher, principal, and most recently served as Chief of Schools for Chicago Public Schools. He currently serves as President of Modern Teacher and a national leader on issues surrounding digital education and pedagogy. Dr. Smith is compelled to preserve education’s rich heritage and support America’s teachers and leaders as they transition traditional classrooms into modern learning environments.
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Muskingum Valley ESC
Email: mary.archer@mvesc.org
Website: www.mvesc.org
Location: 205 North 7th Street, Zanesville, OH, United States
Phone: 7404524518