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Thursday January 14, 2010
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RTI in Grades 4-8: Interventions for Struggling Readers Across the Curriculum (day 1 of 2)
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Contact: Deborah White 781-878-6056 x102 dwhite@nrcollab.org
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Title: RTI in Upper Elementary Transitioning to Middle Schools: Interventions for Struggling Readers Across the Core Curriculum
Presenter: Diana Malkin, IDEAL Consulting
Dates: Thursday, January 14 and Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Session Number: 10-152201
Hours/PDPs: 12
Description: This two-day workshop is designed to support content-area upper elementary and middle school teachers in providing instruction and support to all students in becoming proficient readers. Participants will look at research-based Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions that are effective in helping middle school students who struggle with reading and comprehension of text-based curriculum materials. Interventions are applicable across core curriculum areas including reading/ELA, social studies, science, and mathematics.
Reading instruction must happen across a student's day and in every content area; therefore, these sessions are designed for cross-curricular groups of teachers. We begin with a focus on understanding reading acquisition, looking at the complex skills necessary to develop proficient readers. This sets the foundation by creating a knowledge base of the developmental stages of reading which will help teachers identify and intervene with students who stall-out on the road to proficient reading. Remaining sessions branch out from this foundation to look at advanced word study, fluency, building content area vocabulary, and before/during/after content area reading strategies that engage upper-elementary and middle school students. Sessions will provide background knowledge and activities that teachers can use directly with students in whole-class and small-group instruction.
Additional information about the Presenter: Diana Malkin is a lead consultant for Ideal Consulting Services in Westport, MA. She received a M.Ed. in Learning Disabilities/E.S.L. from the University of Texas at Austin and is currently working on her C.A.G.S. in School Psychology. Diana has worked in elementary and middle school settings in TX and MA, both as a special educator and a general educator. She has spent the last 14 years working for a private company in public school settings on school reform efforts. She is also a trainer for the Wilson Reading System and Fundations, as well as AIMSweb. Her areas of expertise include: CBM assessment, the five critical components of reading (Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary & Comprehension), Targeting Skill Deficits in Struggling Readers, Intervention Planning, Differentiated Instruction and Response-to-Intervention.
Audience: Grades 4-8 Regular and Special Education Teachers - across all core curriculum areas
Register by: Thursday, December 17, 2009
Cost: includes morning refreshments and lunch each day.
$230 Member districts. $250 Non-member districts.
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Location: North River Conference Center, 525 Beech Street, Rockland MA 02370
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Friday January 15, 2010
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Woodcock Johnson III (WJIII) Training: Cognitive & Achievement (day 2 of 2)
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Contact: Deborah White 781-878-6056 x102 dwhite@nrcollab.org
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Full Title: Woodcock Johnson III (WJIII) Training: Cognitive and Achievement
Presenter: Dr. Kathy Porcaro, Educational Performance Systems, Inc. (EPSI)
Dates: Fridays: Dec.04, 2009 and Jan.15, 2010.
Session Number: 10-342901
Description: This two-day workshop provides evaluators with hands-on training in administering, scoring, and interpreting the results of the WJIII Cognitive and Achievement Tests. Instruction will focus upon helping evaluators understand how to use the data derived from the cognitive and achievement tests to assist parents and teachers to understand student needs, make placement decisions, and design interventions for students who may or may not meet the current eligibility criteria for special education placement. Evaluators will develop an understanding of the use of the WJIII in Response to Intervention and learn how to use the Brief Form of the WJ III Achievement in Tier II Progress Monitoring.
Participants will also learn how to identify cognitive processing strengths and weaknesses profiles, and develop an awareness of the impact of processing factors on achievement in the areas of reading, math and written language. Report writing strategies will focus upon using the data derived from the achievement tests to develop standards-based recommendations for classroom teachers and specialists.
All participants will receive extensive handouts, protocol booklets, and an electronic report writing template.
Audience: Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists
Cost: $315 NRC member districts. $330 Non-member districts.
Includes morning refreshments and lunch each day.
Register by: Thursday, November 12, 2009.
Online registration is available on the December 4, 2009 event listing.
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Location: North River Conference Center, 525 Beech Street, Rockland MA 02370
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Monday January 18, 2010
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Holiday. Martin Luther King Day
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Tuesday January 19, 2010
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9:00 AM
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Alternative School Conference Planning Meeting
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Contact: Steve Folino 781-871-8320 sfolino@nrcollab.org
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Planning meeting for the Alternative School Conference in March 2010.
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Location: North River Conference Center, 525 Beech Street, Rockland MA 02370
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SMARTBoards in the Classroom K-12 (session 1 of 4)
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Contact: Deborah White 781-878-6056 x102 dwhite@nrcollab.org
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Presenter: Maureen Tucker, Director of Information Services and Instructional Technology, East Bridgewater Public Schools
Dates: Tuesdays: Jan.19, Jan.26, Feb.02, Feb.09, 2010 (Snow makeup Feb.23 if needed)
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Session Number: 10-327601
Description: This series of workshops will instruct teachers in the ways that SMARTBoard technology can enhance teaching and learning by introducing instructional technology resources and multimedia applications into the classroom. Participants will learn to operate the Board, use SMART Tools, and create content-specific curriculum material in SMART Notebook that incorporates web sites, video, games, animation, sound, digital images, and documents that align with curriculum standards. Teachers will leave with a multitude of ready-to-use resources and lesson ideas as well as the ability to design custom Notebooks that will engage students of all abilities and learning styles.
Audience: Teachers (Grades K-12)
Cost: $115 NRC member district. $125 non-member districts.
PDPs: 12.
Register by: Monday, December 21, 2009
Online registration is available using the REGISTER button below.
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Location: GW Mitchell Middle School, East Bridgewater
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Thursday January 21, 2010
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HOLD - possible SSDC
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Contact: Deborah White 781-878-6056 x102 dwhite@nrcollab.org
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Possible date for Safe Schools Data Conference for NRC member districts.
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Location: North River Conference Center, 525 Beech Street, Rockland MA 02370
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Saturday January 23, 2010
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Intel Mathematics for Teachers (MIMI/MIP)
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Contact: Deborah White 781-878-6056 x102 dwhite@nrcollab.org
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Dates: Saturdays in 2010: Jan.09, Jan.23, Feb.06, Feb.27, Mar.06, Mar.20, Mar.27, Apr.10, May.01, and May.08.
Presenters: David Henry & Betty Fahey
Session Number: TBD
Audience: Mathematics Teachers in Grades 4-8
Description: To be added soon.
Register TBA.
Cost: TBA.
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Location: North River Conference Center, 525 Beech Street, Rockland MA 02370
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Monday January 25, 2010
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Responsive Classroom - Morning Meeting Study Group (Session 2 of 8)
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Contact: Deborah White 781-878-6056 x102 dwhite@nrcollab.org
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Presenter: Jenn Flemming, Experienced Responsive Classroom teacher and trained Morning Meeting Facilitator, East Bridgewater Public Schools
Dates: Monday afternoons: Jan.11, Jan.25, Feb.08, Mar.01, Mar.15, Mar.29, Ap.12, May.03, 2010
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Session Number: 10-227201
Description: This eight-session, facilitated study group is based on The Morning Meeting Book. Educators will learn about Morning Meeting through reading and DVD viewing, discussion, and practical application. At the end, they will have the information and tools needed to implement Morning Meeting in their own classrooms.
The goals of the study group are to:
1. Deepen understanding and knowledge of the philosophy and practice of Morning Meeting;
2. Build a community of teachers with a common knowledge base;
3. Build a professional learning community and foster professional dialogue; and
4. Provide a supportive structure for beginning implementation of Morning Meeting.
Audience: Grade K-6 Educators, including Administrators, Specialists, and Paraprofessionals.
No previous training or experience with Responsive Classroom concepts and strategies is necessary.
Cost: $150 NRC member districts. $165 non-member districts.
PDPs: 12 PDPs.
Register by: Monday, December 21, 2009. Maximum 20 participants.
A more detailed description of the study group and online registration is provided in the event listing for the first session on January 11, 2010.
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Location: North River Conference Center, 525 Beech Street, Rockland MA 02370
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Tuesday January 26, 2010
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Study of Elementary Math: Grades K-6 (day 4 of 7)
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Contact: Deborah White 781-878-6056 x102 dwhite@nrcollab.org
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Dates: Tuesdays: 2009: Oct.27, Nov.24. and 2010: Jan.05, Jan.26, Feb.09, Apr.06, Apr.27 - Seven sessions.
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Session Number: 10 235001
Presenter: Nancy Dorsky, M.Ed.
Audience: Elementary Educators for Grades K-6
Hours/PDPs: 42 hours, 67.5 PDPs
A more dietailed description of this course is provided in the previous event listings on Oct.27, Nov.24, and Jan.05.
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Location: North River Conference Center, 525 Beech Street, Rockland MA 02370
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SMARTBoards in the Classroom K-12 (session 2 of 4)
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Contact: Deborah White 781-878-6056 x102 dwhite@nrcollab.org
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Presenter: Maureen Tucker, Director of Information Services and Instructional Technology, East Bridgewater Public Schools
Dates: Tuesdays: Jan.19, Jan.26, Feb.02, Feb.09, 2010 (Snow makeup Feb.23 if needed)
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Session Number: 10-327601
Description: This series of workshops will instruct teachers in the ways that SMARTBoard technology can enhance teaching and learning by introducing instructional technology resources and multimedia applications into the classroom....
Audience: Teachers (Grades K-12)
Cost: $115 NRC member district. $125 non-member districts.
PDPs: 12.
Register by: Monday, December 21, 2009
A more detialed description and online registration is provided in the event listing for the first session on January 19, 2010.
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Location: GW Mitchell Middle School, East Bridgewater
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Wednesday January 27, 2010
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Differentiated Instruction in Elementary Mathematics (Day 1 of 2)
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Contact: Deborah White 781-878-6056 x102 dwhite@nrcollab.org
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Presenter: Polina Sabinin, Teachers 21
Dates: January 27 and March 9, 2010.
Times: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM.
Session Number: 10-238301
Description: This two-day workshop is designed to support elementary school teachers in providing Differentiated Instruction in K-5 mathematics, focusing on Tier-1 and Tier-2 instruction. Teachers will participate in engaging K-5 mathematics problem solving activities which center on making connections between content strands and representational models. Activities will be structured using research-based Differentiated Instruction strategies including flexible grouping, stations, problem-based learning, choice boards, etc. Participants will implement a mathematics lesson using Tier 2 intervention strategy in their classrooms between the two sessions. Participants will critically reflect on the Differentiated Instruction strategies used throughout the workshop and their own lesson in order to assess their potential benefit in their classroom.
Audience: Elementary teachers.
Cost: $225 NRC member districts. $240 non-member districts. Includes morning refreshments and lunch each day.
Register by: Wednesday, January 6, 2010.
Online registration is available using the REGISTER button below.
Presenter Background: Polina Sabinin has over 10 years of experience as an instructor, administrator, entrepreneur, and presenter of topics focused on mathematics education. Her thorough knowledge-base, clear teaching philosophy, and passion for teaching others helps her stand out as a teacher and mentor in the mathematics and science fields. Polina earned a M.S. in Viral Oncology; B.S. in Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology and Pure Mathematics from the University of Calgary; and is completing a Doctorate in Mathematics Education at Boston University with a focus on the Development of Understanding Steepness in Early Algebra. She currently serves as President Elect and Membership Chair of the Massachusetts Mathematics Association of Teacher Educators and the Newsletter Chair of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Massachusetts. She has authored numerous publications focused on math and science.
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Location: North River Conference Center, 525 Beech Street, Rockland MA 02370
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Tiered Interventions in Middle School Math (session 2 of 2)
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Contact: Deborah White 781-878-6056 x102 dwhite@nrcollab.org
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Title: Tiered Interventions in Middle School Mathematics: Content and Strategies for Exploring Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Decimals & Percents
Presenter: Francine Roy, Ph.D., Mathematics Education Consulting and Consultant to Fall River Public Schools.
Dr. Roy is a former middle and high school mathematics teacher and university professor. She is currently a full-time mathematics education consultant where she regularly provides PK-12 professional development to teachers, math coaches, and administrators.
Dates: Friday, December 11, 2009 (8:30 AM - 3:00 PM) and
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 (3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Session Number: 10-236701
Audience: Mathematics Teachers - Grades 5-8
Description:
Learning Progressions and Mathematics Development
The National Math Panel identified student difficulties with whole numbers (multiplication, division) and rational numbers (fractions, decimals, and percents) as major stumbling blocks to success in higher level mathematics. The purpose of the workshop is to provide teachers with the latest research-based knowledge on how students develop proficiency in whole number multiplication and division, and fractions, decimals, and percents. Recent research suggests that numeracy develops along a somewhat predictable learning progression and that the development of “mental models” can help students overcome difficulties with computational fluency and problem solving.
In these workshops, teachers will use the knowledge gained about developmental learning progressions as a critical lens of a RtI model in mathematics.
In particular, the workshops will engage teachers to investigate:
• Do our intervention materials explicitly address the mental models that enable students to develop efficient/fluent computation strategies?
• Do our interventions materials explicitly address the mental models that enable students to comprehend the underlying structures of word problems?
• Do our assessments identify student proficiency along the learning progressions?
• Are the scope and sequences of our intervention materials based on research-based learning progression?
• How do we create and monitor effective Tier-1, Tier-2, and Tier-3 instruction in mathematics?
Cost: $160 NRC member districts. $175 non-member districts.
Includes instructional materials, morning refreshments and lunch on the full day.
PDPs: 10 PDPs with implementation project between sessions.
Register by: Tuesday, November 24, 2009.
Online registration available on December 11, 2009 event listing.
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Location: North River Conference Center, 525 Beech Street, Rockland MA 02370
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