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Online professional development offered by
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Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness
Zoom Date: October 20th, 2020 4:00-5:00pm
Trauma sensitive mindfulness means we have a thorough understanding of trauma and mindfulness. Bringing these concepts together at the classroom or personal practice level involves understanding how these concepts can complement or conflict with one another depending on application. Join me at this introductory level session to explore ways to make mindfulness work for all populations. We will begin and end the session with example experiential mindfulness practices that embody trauma sensitive mindfulness.Registration Link: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=12396&I=3619293
Dignity for All Students Act: Required Training for Certification/Licensure - delivered via Zoom
Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act or DASA) Workshop: Six hour training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention. New York State's Dignity Act seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. School professionals applying for certification or license on or after DECEMBER 31, 2013 are required to complete six clock hours of course work or training in this area. This training is designed to fulfill that requirement. Tuition is $75.00 for employees of districts which subscribe to the Oswego BOCES School Improvement Co-Ser. Tuition is $100.00 for all other attendees. If you are self-paying, please mail a Money Order or Bank Check made out to CiTi Treasurer. NO CASH please. Send to: CiTi BOCES Attention: Staci Silliman 179 County Route 64 Mexico NY 13114 All registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom link the mornings of the training. This email will be delivered to the email address associated with your MLP account. This workshop will take place over the course of two sessions, three hours in length. Full attendance to both sessions is necessary for DASA requirements.
Registration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=12396&I=3603197
Virtual Teaching Techniques for Vocabulary Instruction
Vocabulary is “...the bridge between word-level processes and the cognitive processes of comprehension." (Hiebert & Kamil, 2005) How do you teach vocabulary instruction effectively? Direct, explicit instruction. Lesson plans should include language-rich opportunities for both teacher talk and student talk, visual representations, and frequent repetition and practice. Click here to access vocabulary instruction techniques, from AIM Institute for Learning and Research, that can be used for traditional instruction and virtual.
Notice & Note Signposts Strategy- Even at a Distance
"Back to School" Top Ten for Distance Learning
Kate's Think Tank Thursdays are Open!
Join me on Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 for an open Think Tank session! Put a reminder in your calendar with the Zoom link below. If you prefer a one-on-one appointment just send me an email and we will work around your schedule!
Use the link below, no appointment necessary, join when and however long you need to connect.
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Decodable Text Webinar This 35 minute pre-recorded webinar provides professional development in the science of reading for elementary paraprofessionals. The webinar focuses on Decodable Text: what it is, why it's important, and how it can be supported in small group instruction. Pausing points for reflection and practice are built-in throughout. This webinar may also serve as a refresher for any educator or as an onboarding resource for new hires. Access link: Decodable Text Webinar for Paraprofessionals | Phonics & Word Chaining Webinar This 35 minute pre-recorded webinar provides professional development in the science of reading for elementary paraprofessionals. The webinar focuses on Phonics: what it is, why it's important, and how it can be supported in small group instruction. Pausing points for reflection and practice are built-in throughout. This webinar may also serve as a refresher for any educator or as an onboarding resource for new hires. Access link: Phonics and Word Chaining Webinar for Paraprofessionals | Phonemic Awareness Webinar Phonemic awareness (PA) is critical to reading and spelling success. This recorded webinar focuses on what PA is, why it's important, and how to support it during small group instruction. The target audience is elementary level paraprofessionals such as teacher assistants and teacher aides. It could also serve as a refresher (for any educator) or as an onboarding resource for new staff. Content of the webinar is a fusion of past Oswego County Literacy Initiative staff development powerpoint resources and curriculum resources such as Heggerty and Equipped for Reading Success. View it individually or screen share it as a group virtually. Stopping points are built-in throughout the recording to reflect, discuss, and/or practice instructional techniques. Running time is 60 min. |
Decodable Text Webinar
Access link: Decodable Text Webinar for Paraprofessionals
Phonics & Word Chaining Webinar
Access link: Phonics and Word Chaining Webinar for Paraprofessionals
Phonemic Awareness Webinar
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Roseann Bayne | Kristen Foland | Liane Benedict |
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Kate Ginney | Carri Waloven | Will Jones |
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