Defining Differentiated Instruction

This program is for teachers and administrators who are new to Differentiated Instruction. We will get a strong understanding of what differentiation is and why it is used in classrooms across the country.

Program Format: This program will be for teachers and administrators who are new to Differentiated Instruction. We will get a strong understanding of what differentiation is and why it is used in classrooms across the country.

Objectives: Participants will learn the basics of what Differentiated Instruction is and how it can be used in classrooms. We will also discuss what research shows on the use of Differentiated Instruction.

Program Length		45 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Cost per Site: $145.00 Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more! Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Program Fee Notes		All dates are tentative until Purchase Order is received. Please send a Purchase Order to: South Central Kansas Education Service Center Attn: Debbie Ives P.O. Box 160 Clearwater, KS. 67026 Email: dives@sckesc.org Phone: 620.584.3300 ext 115

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Classroom Coaching to Improve Instruction

Classroom Coaching is a process that requires a sound understanding of quality instruction and classroom management techniques. Coaches will learn the procedure for effective observations, the form of data collection needed for feedback, and skills to facilitate an effective feedback discussion following the observation that leads to quality changes in instruction and/or management of the classroom.

Program Format

Classroom Coaching is a process that requires a sound understanding of quality instruction and classroom management techniques. Coaches will learn the procedure for effective observations, the form of data collection needed for feedback, and skills to facilitate an effective feedback discussion following the observation that leads to quality changes in instruction and/or management of the classroom.

Objectives

Participants will: -Learn how to work as a classroom instructional coach to provide observation feedback to improve instruction. -Understand the difference between feedback and criticism.

Program Length		1 hour, this program can be altered to fit your school's needs.
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Cost per Site: $225.00 Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more! Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Program Fee Notes		All dates are tentative until Purchase Order is received. Please send a Purchase Order to: South Central Kansas Education Service Center Attn: Debbie Ives P.O. Box 160 Clearwater, KS. 67026 Email: dives@sckesc.org Fax: 620.584.3307 Posted from the CILC Weekly updates at www.cilc.org Join Today

FREE-Dana Brain Science Educator Series

This year, the series will be entirely online, providing a great opportunity for educators from across the nation to learn and collaborate. We will be highlighting the “Best of the Dana Brain Science Educator Series” with six sessions that combine the most popular activities and materials from past years. Sessions will focus on exciting topics like brain damage and disease, memory, and the five senses with the underlying theme of learning, tying all the sessions together.
Using the course management system Moodle, each session will allow participants to access video lectures from experts in the field, readings, and classroom-based investigations as well as participate in moderated discussions with fellow educators. Additionally, all Dana Fellows will be required to create and submit a unit on the brain that consists of at least six lessons.

Program Format: Each session participants will be presented with a variety of hands-on activities that can be utilized to integrate brain science into their lesson plans. Participants will also have the opportunity to share their experiences and classroom techniques with fellow educators.

Objectives:
The participant will gain a better understanding of the basics of brain science.
Participants will explore activities that help students learn about brain science.
Participants will access resources to help in their continued study of brain science education.
Participants will experience a variety of distance and digital learning tools.

Program Length 3 months (Jan 9th-March 27th)

Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline
12/1/2009 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 7:45 AM - 9:15 AM 11/20/2009

All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile.
NOTE:
December 1, 2009 is the enrollment deadline NOT the beginning of the course date. The course will run Jan 9th-March 27th. The dates for the synchronous sessions are January 9th, 23rd, February 6th 27th, March 13th and 27th. Sessions will be held from 3-6pm EST (12-3pm PST).
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
Cost per Site: $0.00

Program Fee Notes: There is no charge for this course. Participants will be eligible for a $300 stipend upon completion of the course.

Notes: Read information and fill out application on Survey Monkey

http://bit.ly/danabrainapplication2010

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PD from SOITA

November 3
Save Time with Google Forms

November 10
Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2008

November 17
Tips for Using Audio & Video in your PowerPoints

December 1
Ned iPod Touch Apps for Education

December 15
The Latest Free Educational Tools from Google

$50

Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org
800.964.8211

Internet Safety Night 2009

There is no doubt we now live in an “Internet Age.” At the click of a mouse, you can e-mail hundreds of people simultaneously, buy that long-desired vintage automobile, or create a personal profile to share with the world. With unlimited opportunities, cyberspace may well have become the new “final frontier.” How best can we explore this frontier? How can we minimize risk and maximize safety? How can we help families be secure in their Internet activities? These are important questions, and we invite parents and their children to participate in this important discussion as part of Internet Safety Night.

Hosted this year by parents at St. Clement School in Des Peres, Missouri, Internet Safety Night is a nationwide event that brings information and resources to students, parents and members of the community to help us all stay safer online. Your group of parents and community members is invited to join via videoconference to interact with Lt. Joe Laramie, Director of Missouri’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force; Cherisse Thibault, Missouri KidsFirst; and Justin Glick, Missouri Attorney General’s Office.

Topics will include online predators, cyber-bullying, identity theft and other Internet-related issues “This is such an important issue – it is absolutely critical for kids, parents and community members to be on the same page with regard to online safety,” said Randy Raw, Manager of Network Security at MOREnet. “The Internet is a fantastic learning tool, but like any tool, people need to understand what the risks are and how to use it safely.”

How To Enroll:

Interactive videoconference space is limited so contact us early to enroll your group for this face-to-face interaction. View only videoconference space is also available, and the program will also be streamed live at http://besafe.more.net. View Only Videoconference participants and those watching via the web stream can e-mail questions during the program to isn@more.net. To enroll for interactive or view only videoconference slots, contact us at roundtrips@clayton.k12.mo.us
60 minutes
Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Central Standard Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile.

11/4/2009 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM 10/30/2009

Interactive Cost: $0.00

Internet Safety Night 2009 RoundTrips

Tim Gore
roundtrips@clayton.k12.mo.us
School District of Clayton #2
Mark Twain Circle Clayton, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 773-6934

Teachers Bridging the Gap Between Home and School

October 13 - 2:30 - 3:30 or 3:45 to 4:45

Teachers Bridging the Gap Between Home and School

Practical ideas that help support school success by encouraging parent involvement. Discover strategies for educators to communicate with today's busy parents. Build and promote that solid home-school connection.

Presenter: Diane Jones, Assistant Superintendent-Muskingum Valley ESC

There are a few spots remaining for next week's Teacher Tuesday Professional Development. Deadline to register your site is Thursday. All connections are $75.00.

For more details and to register, contact:
Leslie Charles
Distance Learning Coordinator
Muskingum Valley ESC
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
740.452.4518 ext 133
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/

Quantifying Differentiated Instruction; Using Bloom's Taxonomy to Drive Learning

"Quantifying Differentiated Instruction; Using Bloom's Taxonomy to Drive Learning" Overview
The Service Center @ Clearwater

Debbie Ives
dives@sckesc.org
13939 Diagonal Road
Clearwater, KS 67026
United States
Phone: (620) 584-3300 ext. 115
Fax: (620) 584-3307
Education: Superintendent, Principal
Most teachers agree that differentiating instruction is a great idea and best for students, but how can teachers design lessons effectively and efficiently? Applying the principles of differentiated instruction can be a daunting task. By using the structure of Bloom's Taxonomy, teachers can quantify their lessons to provide for the needs of students as well as creating great, brain-stimulating, constructive lesson plans. Join Lori Jensen as she outlines the basic uses of Bloom's Taxonomy and provides easy-to-use ideas for structuring lessons in a differentiated instruction format. Participants will receive tools for next-day use that apply to any age and subject-matter. Instruction will be provided in lecture and discussion format.
75 minutes
This program is by request and is available Monday- Friday 9:00-3:00 CST with a minimum of 2 weeks notice.
Cost per Site: $280.00

All dates are tentative until Purchase Order is received.
Please send Purchase Order to:
South Central Kansas Education Service Center
Attn: Debbie Ives
P.O. Box 160
Clearwater, KS. 67026
Email: dives@sckesc.org