Induction Plus Trainings
Deeper Dives Into Induction Training Topics
Co-Teaching in the Classroom
This training is recommended for all teachers, however, districts are encouraged to send co-teaching partners. Participants will focus on the different models of co-teaching, the pros and cons associated with each model, and it will also help teachers to determine the best model to use in their classrooms. We will look at ways to best utilize all professionals (teachers and support staff) in a classroom in order to actively engage learners and meet the needs of every student. Time will be spent looking at the following co-teaching models:
- Two Supportive Models
- Station Model
- Alternative Model
- Parallel Model
- Team Model
Training Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2022, from 9:00-3:00.
Meeting Special Education Needs in My Room, Including Gifted Students
During this training, additional information geared toward general education teachers with full inclusion within their classroom. We will look at what they are required to do legally, but also how they can meet the needs of their learning support students along with the students who are learning at a much higher level. Participants will explore ways to make sure all students are showing growth, as well as writing and understanding an IEP and GIEP.
- Differentiated Instruction: identifying, developing, and implementing engaging instruction around students' strengths, needs, and interests.
- Understanding IEP Present Levels of Education and Specially Designed Instruction
- HALO (Higher level, Average, Lower, and Other learners)
Training Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 8:30-3:30.
Visible Learning and Accelerated Learning
This training will look at best practices to help all students learn and succeed in your classroom through the use of Visible Learning. There will be additional information on the differences between accelerated learning and remediated learning, instructional practices that hold all students to high expectations, and making sure we are exposing students to core content at grade level. Participants will have time to develop activities, or make changes to lessons they already have developed, to include practices shared during this training.
Training Date: Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 8:30-3:30.
New Teacher Requirements
This session is only a half day of training. The focus will be on the TIMS website, requirements for level two certification, and the teacher evaluation process. Participants will leave with a better understanding of what they need to do to obtain their level two certification, as well as what it takes to become a distinguished teacher.
- Accessing and navigating the TIMS website
- Requirements to obtain a level 2 certification
- ACT 13 Requirements
- Focus on how requirements to be distinguished
Training Date: Thursday, March 24, 2022, from 8:30-12:30.
Universal Design for Learning
This training will take a deeper dive into Universal Design for Learning, how to incorporate it into your classroom daily without burning yourself out, and creating a learning environment that impacts all learners. There will also be some focus on Webb's Depth of Knowledge, and making sure that educators are getting higher level questions and activities into their UDL lessons.
- Webb's Depth of Knowledge
- What is Universal Design for Learning?
- How can I implement Universal Design for Learning?
- Time to apply learning about Webb's Depth of Knowledge and Universal Design for Learning.
Training Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 8:30-3:30.