professional development summer 2015...curricular, focus on 21st century skills, differentiate...

Professional Development

Summer 2015

Whether you are reading this because you value the need to model

life - long learning for students, or you are in need of professional development to renew your educator credentials, MCESC hopes that the professional development offered this summer fulfills your needs.

Please take a few minutes to read the important information below

before registering.

Graduate credit is available at the participant’s expense and

will be on the fall semester transcript.

Registration for all sessions will be completed electronically.

Please note the directions for registering for each individual

inservice.

Please make sure you are able to attend the entire session before

registering.

Contact hours and college credit will be issued only for

attendance at the entire inservice.

Confirmation should be printed from the website after registering.

You will not receive further notification unless the session is

canceled or overbooked.

Lunch will be on your own for each workshop.

MCESC reserves the right to cancel workshops with fewer than 15

registered participants.

All communication regarding these inservices will be sent via the

email address you provide. Please check your email for

notifications.

These workshops are available for educators from the districts

below.

Austintown Canfield MCCTC South Range Western Reserve

Beaver Columbiana MCESC Southeast United Local

Brookfield Jackson Milton Poland Springfield Rootstown

Boardman Lowellville Rootstown Struthers Windham

Campbell Mahoning County HS Sebring West Branch Youngstown

If you are not an educator from one of the above districts, please

see page 19 for additional information.

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DefinedSTEM – eTextbook Grant

Intended audience: K-12 Teachers in Core Disciplines from Austintown,

Brookfield, Campbell, Canfield, Jackson-Milton, Lowellville, MCCTC,

Sebring, Struthers, Poland, or Western Reserve.

DefinedSTEM is a set of already developed lessons that are relevant, cross-

curricular, focus on 21st century skills, differentiate learning, incorporate non-

fiction reading and writing and provide an authentic assessment of their

students understanding. These lessons are provided FREE to any K-12

teacher in participating districts during the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school

years.

The first day of this training will be for new users or those wishing to be

refreshed. The second day will be for teachers that already have the

basic understanding of the DefinedSTEM curriculum or who have attended

the first day.

When: June 11th-12th, 2015

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Registration: 8:30 AM) and

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Contact hours: 3 hours/session

Where: Mahoning County ESC, Computer Lab

For more information contact:

Jason Braddock

[email protected]

(330)965-7828, ext. 1011

mailto:[email protected]

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INVENTORcloud Training

Intended audience: New teachers using the INVENTORcloud

INVENTORcloud Program brings together standards-aligned K-12 courses with a

STEM focus, the INVENT3D Printer and rapid prototyping equipment and 21st

century skills to help you create an engaging learning environment for your

students. This PD will introduce you to the technologies and equipment used in

the INVENTORcloud Program.

You’ll learn about Moodle LMS which hosts INVENTORcloud’s rich and relevant

content derived from videos, articles and other media sources.

An introduction to 123D computer-aided design (CAD) will help you teach

students to solve real-world challenges by creating virtual prototypes using CAD

programs. As you will have an INVENT3D Printer in your school, augmented with

virtual access to INVENTORcloud’s rapid prototyping lab, this PD will show you

how to use the INVENT3D printer, how to review CAD files and optimize for

printing. You will have the opportunity to experience the resources necessary to

give students the creative, collaborative, and technical skills necessary to

succeed in 21st century careers.

All projects and courses are fully scripted for the teacher, and professional

development and technical support are provided to ensure your success.

Learn

Technology and Equipment – Learn how to use Moodle LMS and the

INVENTORcloud’s STORM technology to bring rapid prototyping into your

classroom

123D Design – Computer Aided Design Program. It is easier than you

think!

Grades K- 6 and Grades 7 – 12 INVENTORcloud Curriculum Tracks

INVENT3D Printer: How to Use and Optimize Your Printing

Experience

Converting to CAD to print files; how to use a slicer program

Reviewing build specifications, integrity of designs and build times

Hear: INVENTORcloud Teachers share strategies and successes of implementing

INVENTORcloud.

See: Technology in Action and tour the INVENT3D Maker Space

When: June 16-17, 2015 Time: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM Contact hours: 13 hours

Where: Youngstown Business Incubator-241 W. Federal Street, Yo., OH 44503

For more information contact: Julie Michael Smith – [email protected]

Register by emailing Julie your name, school and grades you teach.


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Math Stations for the Secondary Math Classroom

Intended audience: Math Teachers, Grades 5-12

The Math Stations strategy is based on the work of Carol Ann Tomlinson. She

differentiates between centers and stations. Centers are areas in the

classroom where students refine a skill or extend a concept. Stations are

different places in the classroom where students work on tasks

simultaneously, and whose activities are linked.

During Math Stations students do not rotate round-robin style; instead, the

teacher carefully plans which students will visit which stations, and when. In

this way, the station tasks will support meeting the instructional needs of

individual students.

Bring your best lesson (that may or may not have stations/centers already

built in) to share with others. Lessons will be scanned and uploaded into a

shared Google Folder.

When: June 12, 2015

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Registration: 8:30 AM)

Contact hours: 3 hours

Where: Mahoning County ESC, Room B-8


Jason Braddock

[email protected]

(330)965-7828, ext. 1011


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Embedding the Mathematical Practices into

Instruction

Intended audience: Kindergarten to Grade 5 Math Teachers

This is a one day learning opportunity dedicated to integrating the

Mathematical Practices into daily student centered activities/tasks. The

session will begin with an overview of each Mathematical Practice. This will

be followed by participants working together to create student-centered

activities/tasks that help students investigate more than one standard. The

activities/tasks created will be scanned into an online database that will be

accessible for all teachers to access throughout the school year.

Materials:

Teachers Will Need to Bring an Electronic Device if Applicable

Resources for Reference (Optional)

A Copy of Your Best Student-Centered Lesson Plan

When: June 12, 2015





Benjamin Shaw

B. [email protected]

(330)965-7828, ext. 1026

Or

Corey Bubon

[email protected]

(330)965-7828, ext. 1025

mailto:B.%[email protected]


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Writing the Calkins Way

Intended audience: ELA Teachers, Grades K-2

The workshop will involve an exploration and explanation of the components

of the Lucy Calkin’s writing kits and their purposes. The facilitator will model

writing workshop sessions and participants will have time to collaborate with

grade member teams to create workshop sessions and explore writing

workshop frameworks. Discussion will also focus on learning progressions

and assessment of writing. Participants should bring Calkin’s writing kits to

the workshop if they have them.

When: June 15, 2015



Where: Mahoning County ESC, B-16


Dr. Marlo Miller

[email protected]

(330)965-7828, ext. 1030


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Mathematical Best Practices

Intended audience: Math Teachers, Grades 5-12

Best practices in mathematics will be shared, discussed and developed

among participants. Topics will center on using “rich tasks” in the classroom,

but will also include conversation around questioning techniques, use of

technology, and differentiation strategies. Topics will be linked to

mathematical practices and specific Common Core State Standards.

Bring your best lesson (that may or may not have stations/centers already

built in) to share with others. Lessons will be scanned and uploaded into a

shared Google Folder.

When: June 15, 2015





Jason Braddock

[email protected]

(330)965-7828, ext. 1011


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Writing the Calkins Way

Intended audience: ELA Teachers, Grades 3-5

The workshop will involve an exploration and explanation of the components

of the Lucy Calkin’s writing kits and their purposes. The facilitator will model

writing workshop sessions and participants will have time to collaborate with

grade member teams to create workshop sessions and explore writing

workshop frameworks. Discussion will also focus on learning progressions

and assessment of writing. Participants should bring Calkin’s writing kits to

the workshop if they have them.

When: June 16, 2015



Where: Mahoning County ESC, B-16


Dr. Marlo Miller

[email protected]

(330)965-7828, ext. 1030


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Best Practices for Teaching English

Language Learners (ELLs)

Intended audience: All K-12 Educators

Participants will be provided with the skill sets needed to instruct and

advocate for ELL (English Language Learners) students within their

classrooms and schools, including the use of motivational and practical

hands-on activities to foster the development of students’ content knowledge

and English language skills.

The presenter will be Brenda Custodio, PH. D. from The Ohio State

University, Newcomer and ELL Services.

When: June 16-17, 2015


Contact hours: 12.5 hours


For more information contact: Dawna Horn

330-965-7828 ext. 1151; [email protected]

Lunch will be on your own.

A $200.00 stipend is available for Title III (LEP/ELL) Mahoning Co.

Consortium district members through the Mahoning Co. Title III

Consortium grant.

1-hour college credit will be offered through Ashland University Link

with online form will be sent after completed registration. If the workshop

is cancelled, there is no penalty.

Contact hours, college credit and/or stipend will only be issued for

attendance at the entire in-service

At least 10 registrants are required to run the session.

If you need to CANCEL your registration please contact

LaToyia Brown, MCESC Teaching and Learning Secretary, at

[email protected]

1 semester hour



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Being Intentional with Literacy in the Science

Classroom

Intended audience: Teachers of Science Content, Grades K-12

This workshop will focus on the intentional integration of literacy, both

reading and writing, to increase students’ comprehension of scientific

knowledge. Content will be aligned to the Literacy Standards for Science and

will include choosing complex texts to meet the needs of your various levels

of readers, developing text dependent questions, and extending writing

beyond the lab reports.

When: June 17, 2015





Suzette Jackson

[email protected]

(330)965-7828, ext. 1006

Or

Paula Roberts

[email protected]

(330)965-7828, ext. 1009



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Incorporating Argumentation in the Social Studies

Classroom

Intended audience: Grades 6-12 Social Studies Teachers

If you're looking for a fun and engaging way to inject English / Language Arts

content into your Social Studies classroom, then come join us on June 18th

at 8 AM for Incorporating Argumentation in the Social Studies Classroom.

This inservice will cover the basics of argumentation, the use of

argumentation in the persuasive essay, and how to add debates to the

classroom environment.

When: June 18, 2015

Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Registration: 7:45AM)




Sean Sich

[email protected]

(330)965-7828, ext. 1012


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Ohio Resident Educator Program

State Certified Mentor Training

Intended audience: K-12 Teachers

Teachers interested in mentoring through the Resident Educator Program, must

complete a two-day training to become state certified mentors.

RE Mentor Academy Day 1

RE Mentor Academy Day 1 is the first day of the two-day mentor academy. The

first day focuses on Mentors as Learners: the knowledge and skills mentors

must know to be able to effectively mentor Resident Educators. RE Mentor

Academy Day 1 replaces IM: Instructional Mentoring Revised.

Dates Location Time

June 24, 2015 Mahoning County Educational Service Center 8:30-3:30

August 10, 2015 Mahoning County Educational Service Center 8:30-3:30

September 23, 2015 Mahoning County Educational Service Center 8:30-3:30


October 13, 2015 Mahoning County Educational Service Center 8:30-3:30

November 9, 2015 Mahoning County Educational Service Center 8:30-3:30

Registration is required through STARS on the ODE website.

Keyword search: RE Event Sponsor/Owner: Mahoning County ESC

Contact LaToyia Brown at [email protected] with any questions.

RE Mentor Academy Day 2

RE Mentor Academy Day 1 is a prerequisite for this second day of training. The

training focus is Mentors as Decision Makers. Mentors apply the knowledge and

skills learned in day one to design, practice and implement tailored mentoring

support to accelerate Resident Educator teaching practices. RE Mentor Academy

2 replaces RE-1: Resident Educator-1

Dates Location Time

June 25, 2015 Mahoning County Educational Service Center 8:30-3:30

August 11, 2015 Mahoning County Educational Service Center 8:30-3:30



October 14, 2015 Mahoning County Educational Service Center 8:30-3:30

November 10, 2015 Mahoning County Educational Service Center 8:30-3:30


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Assessment Literacy in the English Language Arts

Classroom

Intended audience: ELA Teachers, grades 5-12

Backwards Design creators Wiggins and McTighe argue that you can’t start

planning how you’re going to teach until you know exactly what you want

your students to learn. Teachers must think of assessments as an integrated

part of their instruction, rather than a separate activity that comes after the

learning. In this professional development, teachers will:

Learn how to create assessments to mirror standardized assessments,

rather than creating isolated test prep time.

Discuss learning priorities in the ELA classroom, and how these

influence pacing guides, SLOs, etc… (e.g. close reading, textual

evidence, writing for a variety of tasks, purposes and audiences).

Learn how to assessing standards, rather than texts.

Understand text complexity, and how to best choose rigorous texts for

assessments

Create text dependent questions that encourage students to use close

reading strategies.

When: August 3 - 4, 2015


Contact hours: 12

*Teachers will be able to purchase 1 workshop semester credit through YSU



Jennifer Walker, [email protected]

Lisa Iberis, [email protected]

Dawna Horn, [email protected]

1 semester hour




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Self Organizing Learning Environments (SOLE)

Intended audience: Teachers and Administrators (K-12, any subject)

In 1999, educational researcher Dr. Sugata Mitra conducted his pioneering

“Hole in the Wall” experiments to study how children learn in self-organized

settings. In New Delhi and remote areas of India, students who had little to

no formal education were given access to a computer and high speed

internet while a camera monitored their interactions. The results were

incredible and almost impossible to believe. Children with little or no input

from an adult instructor led themselves on a process of enthusiastic

exploration, discovery, and peer coaching that resulted in the ability to learn

almost anything – new languages, the solution to complex questions, science

and math, and more. Fourteen years of research and iteration since then

continue to support these starting results. Professor Mitra has honed this

work into a concept of Self-Organizing Learning Environments or SOLEs,

which draw on children’s natural curiosity to create a dynamic space for

students to learn, interact and develop critical problem-solving skills.

Professor Mitra’s vision has earned him the first ever one million dollar TED

Prize. Jeffrey McClellan is supporting the implementation of SOLE in the

Cleveland Region and beyond. This session will be an introduction to the

SOLE approach. Self-Organized Learning Environments can work with

students of all ages. Participants will also learn more information about free

support for implementation in their educational environment.

The first half of the session will be learning the concept through experiencing

the process. The second half of the session will be more of a work session

with support in order to plan a SOLE with other educators from our area.

If the registration for this exceeds expectations a follow-up session may be

opened immediately following this first session.

When: August 3, 2015




Presenter: Jeffrey McClellan (founding principal of MC2STEM in Cleveland and CEO of SOLE CLE)

For more information please contact Instructional Supervisor, Jason Braddock,

(330)965-7828, ext. 1011 or [email protected]


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Teaching in Ohio

Intended audience: First Year Teachers, veteran teachers

New to Ohio, and veterans who would like a refresh on the

educational changes in Ohio.

This full day professional development opportunity is designed to give an

overview of the changes that have been taking place in Ohio’s educational

landscape. Participants will build their own 3-session schedule upon arrival

designed to meet their specific needs and interests. Session topics will

include:

Introduction to Ohio’s New Learning Standards

Introduction to Value Added

OTES and Ohio’s Licensure Structure

Assessment Literacy Essentials

Navigating the Oho Department of Education and Your SAFE Account

The Next Generation Assessments and What They Mean for All

Teachers

Teachers who are new to the profession or new to Ohio will be given

the opportunity to develop a common understanding to the changes

Ohio districts have been working to implement over the past three

years.

When: August 5, 2015

Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Registration and scheduling 8:30 -8:50 AM;

first session begins at 9:00AM)


Where: Mahoning County ESC


Laura Kollat

[email protected]


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Google 101:

An Introduction to Google Apps for Education Learning the Basics to Successfully Implement Google Apps into Your Classroom


So what’s all this Google about? Has your district implemented Google Apps

for Education while you’re still in the Microsoft World? If so, this session is for

you. During this ½ day session we will focus on the basics of GMAIL,

Calendar, Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides. At the conclusion of this session you

will have a working knowledge of how to best implement these applications

into your classroom. This session is recommended for beginner users of

Google Apps.

Materials:

Please bring your own device to this session.

(iPads not recommended)

When: August 10, 2015 or August 11, 2015

Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Registration 8:00 AM)


Where: Mahoning County Career and Technical Center


Kristin Fox

[email protected]

Or

John Kuzma

[email protected]



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Google Apps and Chrome:

Extensions, Add-ons and More Classroom Application of Google Apps and Chrome


Are you looking for ways to maximize the potential of Google Apps and

Chrome in your classroom? In this ½ day session, participants will learn

ways to utilize Google App add-ons and Chrome extensions in your classroom

as well as ways to add additional functionality and productivity for you and

your students. This session is recommended for intermediate users of Google

Apps.

Materials:

Please bring your own device to this session.

(iPads not recommended)

When: August 10, 2015 or August 11, 2015

Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Registration: 12:00 PM)


Where: Mahoning County Career and Technical Center


Kristin Fox

[email protected]

Or

John Kuzma

[email protected]



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Information for Educators

who are not currently employees of the

districts listed below

If you are not an educator from one of the districts listed above, opportunities may become available for you to attend workshops sponsored by the Mahoning County Educational Service Center.

A fee of $85/day of the workshop will be charged to educators not

from one of the districts.

Please contact LaToyia Brown at [email protected] or

(330) 965-7828 if you wish to have your name placed on a waiting list.

You will be contacted if space becomes available.

Austintown Canfield MCCTC South Range Western Reserve

Beaver Columbiana MCESC Southeast United Local

Brookfield Jackson Milton Poland Springfield Rootstown

Boardman Lowellville Rootstown Struthers Windham

Campbell Mahoning County HS Sebring West Branch Youngstown

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