EC Newsletter: September 2018
Exceptional Supports for Literacy & Learning
Welcome to the EC Department's Monthly Newsletter!
Do you have ideas for future newsletter topics, teachers/service providers who should be featured, or general feedback? Let us know by emailing ashley1.kogutkiewicz@cms.k12.nc.us.
2018 EC Educator of Excellence
Congratulations to....
August Learning Symposium follow-up
The Keynote EC Session (including the linked resources!) can be found here: http://bit.ly/2vYZHfA
EC Department Resource Hub
Our Resources Hub can be found using the link below or by clicking the "CMS Resources" button on the left side of the page on Canvas.
https://cms.instructure.com/courses/202112
Preview of the EC Department Resources Hub:
Professional Development Opportunities
Did you know that the EC Department regularly offers in-person, virtual, or blended Professional Development as well as role-specific Support Groups? Click the links below to see upcoming opportunities and join us for one soon!
Elementary School Opportunities: https://bit.ly/2Jn6lkH
Middle School Opportunities: https://bit.ly/2sztIBg
High School Opportunities: https://bit.ly/2JAL0HJ
Featured Opportunities- September 12th Early Release Day (see links above for descriptions and logistical details):
MS- PD to Practice
MS- Kansas Strategies and Routines
HS- Reading Strategies Book Study
HS- Embedding Behavior Instruction in Core Content Classes
HS- Literacy Strategies for the High School Learning Lab: Booster Session
HS- OCS Literacy 9: Booster Session
HS- Literacy Strategies for the Co-taught English I/II Classroom: Booster Session
HS- Using Career Solutions & Embedding Literacy in Prep I/Lab I: Booster Session
HS- Using CORE Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures to Assess Students
Extensions and SBS Program Training Session (for Teachers and TAs)
SLPs- Play is a Child’s Work—preschool speech-language therapy techniques (AM session)
Speech-Language Intervention Strategies for English Language Learners (AM session)
Language Therapy Idea Swap for SLPs (PM session)
Click HERE to register for September 12th PD.
Featured Opportunities- September 19th Teacher Workday (see links above for descriptions and logistical details):
ES- Letterland- Kindergarten
ES- Word Level Written Expression Difficulties
MS- Fusion Year 2 Training
MS- VMath Training
MS- TransMath Training
HS- Literacy Strategies for the Co-Taught English I Classroom-New Participants
HS- Using Career Solutions Curriculum & Embedding Literacy in Prep I and Lab I-New Participants
HS- Literacy Strategies for the High School Learning Lab-New Participants
HS- OCS Literacy 9-New Participants
HS- Navigating OCS Online Curriculum with Career Solutions Publishing (Webinar, PM Only)
Extensions and SBS Program Training Session (for Teachers)
Using EasyIEP to Develop and IEP (new Case Managers and service providers)
Referral to Placement & Reevaluation
2018-2019 Tools for Building Narrative Structure with Story Grammar Marker (for SLPs) (two day workshop)
Click HERE to register for September 19th PD.
EC Department Roundtables
Archived Communication
Too many emails and not enough time to read all of them? Take a quick look at our consolidated EC Department Communication Archive to see recent messages that may have come your way from the EC Department and make sure you didn't miss anything important!
Grant Opportunity
Grants are due by September 18th. Additional information can be found: http://www.ncbrightideas.com/Home.aspx
Happenings in the broader Special Education Community
Social Media
Important Contacts
Need help but not sure who to ask?
Our teams are here to give you the support you need! Click HERE to see who from the EC Department supports your school.
Don't forget about the EC HelpDesk who can also answer time-sensitive questions that you may have!
980-343-2724