EDCO CollaborativeProfessional Development Activities

Fall 2014

NEW AND ASPIRING SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS’ MENTORING AND COACHING PROGRAMSeptember 17, October 29 and December 10, 2014 3:30 PM - 5:30 PMJanuary 28 and March 18, 2015 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Administrators enrolled in this course will participate in a series of five class sessions and/or in eight (optional) one to one coaching sessions. Classes will be in the form of two-hour workshops geared toward all aspects of leadership in special education, including case review. Additional topics will include budget development, public relations, collaboration, mediation and program development.

Presenter:Colleen Dolan, Executive Director, EDCO CollaborativeJudith Vaillancourt, Associate Executive Director, EDCO CollaborativeSharon Lyons, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Tri-Town School UnionAudience:New and aspiring Special Education AdministratorsFee:$500 for the (5) mentoring sessions, $1200 for the (8) coaching sessions or $1,700 for both.Location:Mentoring sessions to be held at EDCO Collaborative in Bedford.The eight one-to-one coaching sessions can be held on or off site, and will incorporate guidance and brainstorming on topics that are mutually agreed upon.Registration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:Registrations will be received until the course is full.

ADMINISTRATORS AND THE EDUCATOR EVALUATION SYSTEM: KEEPING THE FOCUS ON STUDENT LEARNING FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEARSeptember 18 & October 16, 2014; 7:30 AM - 10:00 AMJanuary 8, February 26, & April 30, 2015 7:30 AM - 10:00 AMThis workshop will also include two onsite individual consultations, dates and times to be arranged individually and an online site for sharing documents and collaborative writing.

Make the new educator evaluation system meaningful and manageable! In a collaborative group of administrators, we will navigate the phases of the supervision and evaluation process with a focus on teacher and student learning. Using case studies, video clips, and examples of observation scripts and feedback, you will enhance your skill as an evaluator. We will dig into questions such as:

In what ways can we give feedback that really makes a difference to a teacher’s focus on student learning?

How do we observe caseload educators who only teach a few students at a time? When a supervisory situation calls for critical communication, how do we do that well?

We will connect in several group sessions, as an online community, and in one-to-one visits. Our focus will be both strategic and practical to refine your skill with supervision and evaluation. Please note that this workshop will be limited to 10 participants.

Presenter:Dr. Mary Sterling is an experienced educator who has served as a Teacher, Literacy Specialist, Principal and most recently, Assistant Superintendent in Lincoln, MA.Audience:District Administrators and School-based Principals and Assistant Principals Fee:$790 for EDCO members; $890 for non-membersLocation:EDCO Collaborative, Bedford, MARegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:September 12, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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BEST PRACTICES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATIONCo-sponsored with TECSaturdays, September 27, October 25, and November 8, 2014 8:30 AM - 4:00 PMPlus 5 additional hours of independent work

The key to a successful, high quality physical education program involves best/appropriatepractices on the part of the physical educator. Discussion and sharing of these varied practices by each of the participants, as outlined by the National Association of Physical Education and Sport, will be the main focus in this course. Participants will be able to compile a notebook of appropriate practices and effective teaching strategies through networking with fellow teachers for utilization within their own programs.

Presenter:Maria Melchionda, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD). Maria has made numerous presentations in various arenas on the national, regional and state levels pertaining to physical education for all students. Audience:K - 12 Physical Education teachersFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $375 for EDCO and TEC members who register by September 19th; $425 for non-members and anyone who registers after September 19th

Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 2 graduate credits through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $200. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:TEC - The Education Cooperative, East WalpoleRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:September 19, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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USING ASSESSMENTS TO GUIDE INSTRUCTION IN PRIMARY MATHEMATICS CLASSROOMS (ONLINE COURSE)Online from October 8, 2014 to December 19, 2014Approximately 2 -3 hours online per week - no set times; No sessions over Thanksgiving breakFace-to-face session: November 12, 2014 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMFinal project due by January 5, 2015

This course is designed for preschool, kindergarten, first and second grade teachers as well as special educators or mathematics specialists who work with students in these grades. In this workshop, participants will:

deepen their knowledge of the big mathematical ideas, concepts, and skills involved in the acquisition of early mathematics literacyextend their knowledge base through participating in class discussions, viewing videotapes, looking at student work, reading required course material, and completing assignments linked to their classroom setting administer assessments using Kathy Richardson’s Assessing Math Concepts series, record the results, and use the results to inform individual and whole class instruction.

Teachers will become more skillful at observing students as they work and ask questions that will move students' thinking. As a result teachers will be able to provide more effective instruction and ensure maximum learning for each student because they are aware of the essential steps children move through when developing an understanding of foundational mathematical ideas

Presenter:Debra Shein-Gerson is an Elementary Curriculum Coordinator who works with teachers and students at Maimonides School. Previously Debbie worked as a Mathematics Coordinator in both the Weston and Brookline Public Schools and as an elementary classroom teacher.Audience:Teachers and specialists of grades PreK - 2Fee:Early Bird Registration ~ $295 for EDCO members who register by September 24th; $325 for non-members and anyone who registers after September 24th.Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 2 graduate credits through Framingham State University for an additional fee of $150. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:Face-to-face session will meet at EDCO in Bedford; the rest of the course will be onlineRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:September 24, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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MUSIC REPERTOIRE AND STRATEGIES, PART ONE: SUREFIRE SONGS, SINGING GAMES, AND DANCES FOR K - 8 GENERAL MUSIC CLASSESCo-sponsored with TECOctober 9, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:00 PMSee also Part II on January 31, 2015

Sing, dance, and play classroom-tested song materials from the Anglo-American, African-American, Latino, and world music traditions from around the world. This material is sure to inspire your students to actively make music with their voices and bodies while having fun! Each song will be taught along with proven strategies for introducing the song in a way that guarantees success, along with many suggestions of how each song, game, and activity can be utilized to lead children to a richer understanding of musical concepts, elements, and skills. Explore beat competence, rhythmic development, in-tune singing, melodic pattern recognition, sight reading of music, form analysis, improvisation, and compositional techniques while learning this wealth of musical materials. Special emphasis will be placed on the sequential development of movement skills with upper elementary and middle school students who may not be used to movement in class. Class participants should dress in casual loose clothing with comfortable shoes to enable ease of movement

Presenter:Jonathan Rappaport, Executive Director of Arts|Learning, Natick; Co-Director of the Kodály Music Institute; and conductor of Shir Joy Chorus, Westborough. He helped write the MA Arts Curriculum Framework (1999), currently is co-chair, Arts Education Advisory Council, MA DESE, and just completed serving as a Commissioner to develop the Creative Challenge Index. Audience:K - 8 music teachersFee:$125 for Part One or $225 for Part One and Two; $150 /$265 for non-membersPart II will be offered on Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $100. Participants who wish to sign up for graduate credit must participate in Part One and Part Two. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:September 25, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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TEACHING FROM CONTEMPORARY ART: A PARTICIPATORY EXPLORATIONOctober 14, 2014 3:30 PM - 6:00 PMSaturday, October 25, 2014 11:00 AM - 1:30 PMOctober 28, 2014 4:00 PM - 6:30 PMOctober 28 - November 11, 2014 Online - No set times

The EDCO Collaborative invites you to join Lois Hetland in a four-session exploration of ways to teach from Contemporary Art. The course explores Contemporary Art in museums, catalogues, and online sources by using Studio Thinking, Thinking Routines, and other practices developed over 45 years of research at Harvard’s Project Zero. Together, the group will explore ways to give looking enough time to uncover meaning, engage in dialogues around works, and align art experiences with broader curricular intentions (e.g., goals and standards in art and other subject areas).

Why a focus on Contemporary Art? Because art curricula is designed to develop students’ artistic minds - that is, their dispositions to think and act as artists do, whether viewing or making art. The artists most readily available are those alive now - Contemporary Artists. We can engage with their thinking and behavior on videos, through artist statements, and sometimes in live talks. Since the art of our time is unfamiliar to many teachers, this is a chance to meet and befriend it in a supportive community experience, to develop ways to use it with students in diverse subjects, and to gather resources for further exploration.

Session 1: Tuesday, October 14, 3:30 - 6:00 pm EDCO Collaborative, BedfordThe first session introduces various tools for engaging in inquiry with art to developappreciation and understanding through hands-on exploration. Session 2: Saturday, October 25, 11:00 - 1:30 pm Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston (http://www.icaboston.org/visit/directions-and-parking/)Session 2 offers practice in techniques in the context of a Contemporary art museum. Session 3: Tuesday, October 28, 4:00 - 6:30 pm MassArt, Boston (Longwood Medical Area T Stop on the Green E line and free parking in MassArt lots)Session 3 extends uses of the tools to connect art with other disciplines(science, mathematics, history/social studies, and language arts). Session 4: October 28 - November 11 OnlineThe final session supports using these practices in a context of your choice through reflecting and sharing experiences online. Those who also participate in Witness: Art and Civil Rights in the Sixties on November 1st can use the visit to the Hood Museum for the reflection piece.

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Presenter:Lois Hetland Ed.D., Professor and Chair of Art Education at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt)Audience:PreK - 12 teachers of art, science and interdisciplinary studiesFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $225 for EDCO members who register by October 1, 2014, $265 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 1, 2014.Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $100. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended. If registering for graduate credit, a final project - a plan for inquiry around one or a group of artworks for students you teach - will be due December 1, 2014.Location:Workshop will meet at EDCO in Bedford, the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston and MassArt in Boston. The final session will be presented online.Registration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 1, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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IT ALL STEMS FROM NATURE: SCIENCE AND STEM IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMOctober 16 and 30, 2014 4:00 PM - 6:30 PMSaturdays, October 25 and November 1, 2014 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

In this program, Kris Scopinich and additional members of MA Audubon’s staff in Lincoln will lead workshops designed especially for teachers of pre-school students who wish to use the natural world to develop their students’ scientific thinking.

Participants may enroll in one or all of the programs listed below. Teachers who wish to earn graduate credit or one CEU will enroll in all four sessions and complete assignments, including a project that outlines ways they will modify a lesson plan to incorporate some of the concepts taught.

Session 1: Bringing Nature In: An Emergent Approach to Outdoor Learning Exploring your school yard or backyard provides a rich source of experiences and hands-on activities that allow for child-centered learning and discovery. Explore how nature-based play experiences can be integrated into your early childhood program.

Session 2: The Nature of Wonder: Early Childhood Science Outside the classroom door, the natural world opens up a child’s innate sense of wonder. We’ll discuss and practice how early childhood educators can guide this natural curiosity as well as model skills and attitudes for learning.

Session 3: The Nature of Science in the Early Childhood Classroom During this session, participants will experience what science in the early childhood classroom looks, smells, feels, and tastes like! We’ll model developmentally appropriate science practices and design unique investigations based on the observations we make in and out of the classroom.

Session 4: The Science of Nature We’ll explore a variety of habitats and wildlife and focus on the things that capture attention in any setting—insects, soil, trees, birds, and the changing weather. Our goal is to familiarize participants with exploring outdoors and designing learning environments in the outdoor classroom that engage children in on-going discovery.

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Presenter:Kris Scopinich, Education Manager, Drumlin FarmAudience:Teachers and specialists who work in a preschool settingFee:$195 to attend all four sessions; participants can also choose to register for the two evening sessions at the cost of $80 or the two Saturday sessions at the cost of $120.Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Framingham State University for an additional fee of $75. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:Drumlin Farm, LincolnRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 2, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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DIGITAL STORYTELLING TO ENHANCE STUDENT LITERACYOnline from October 16, 2014 to December 16, 2014Approximately 3 - 4 hours online per week; No set timesNo sessions over Thanksgiving break.

This course will support you as you integrate 21st Century Digital Storytelling into a curriculum unit of study. While digital storytelling is often thought of as a literacy activity, it should also be seen as a way to demonstrate understanding in any content area.

“Storytelling, or narrative, allows students a deeper understanding of standards. Teaching through story helps all students, especially English Language Learners and special needs students to contextualize new knowledge within their existing experience. As the Common Core depends more heavily upon informational texts, digital storytelling allows students an accessible means to present their learning.” (http://www.gpb.org/events/2012/05/17/digital-storytelling-ancient-art-with- a-21st-century-twist)

Participants will reshape existing curriculum units, or build a new one, to include these tools to enhance their teaching and/or their students’ learning. Activities include readings and/or videos, with periods for discussion and reflection. Using Backwards Design theory and a Constructivist approach, participants will design a lesson that supports the curriculum by creating a digital storytelling project experience for students.

Presenter:Donna Criswell has been an Instructional Technology Specialist for 28 years, currently for the Sudbury Public Schools (K-8). She has been a presenter at MassCUE Conferences and EDCO Technology Showcases, is a Framingham State University Adjunct Instructor, and a chairperson for the Discovery Education Network.Audience:K - 12 classroom teachers and technology specialistsFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $295 for EDCO members who register by October 2, 2014, $325 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 2, 2014.Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 2 graduate credits through Framingham State University for an additional fee of $150. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:OnlineRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 2, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF: WHAT THE CURRENT RUBRICS DON’T TELL USOctober 17 and November 13, 2014 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Although the Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Rubric and the Classroom Teacher Rubric are similar, there are several additional factors that contribute to the successful performance of a special educator. Supervisors of special education staff need to be able to assess the staff member’s skills in working with both adults and children, along with other unique variables related to the role, including the nature of the knowledge base, the role of assessment and planning, and requirements of working within a highly regulated and potentially litigious environment. In order to be successful, special educators must have three essential skills that are not fully developed in the current rubrics. These include communication, collaboration and case management skills. Without these skills, a special educator’s impact on student learning is dramatically compromised.

Since the responsibility for evaluating the special education staff often falls to administrators without special education background this workshop is designed to help general education administrators and special education administrators understand the unique demands and skills necessary to be effective in their role as supervisor and evaluator (primary or secondary). Participants will explore the following questions:

What is the unique role of special education teachers and how are their skills different from other teachers?

How can we align the Massachusetts rubric with other professional standards that relate to effective performance?

How can we use observation, conferencing and the collection of artifacts to effectively support, supervise and evaluate special educators?

How can Special Education Administrators support Principals, Curriculum Directors and other Primary Evaluators to ensure that evaluations include the 3 essential skills - Communication, Case management, and Collaboration

Presenter:Dorsey Yearley is currently an educational consultant, having served as a special education administrator, a special education teacher, building based administrator and Director of Student Services in the Wellesley Public Schools. Audience:K - 12 Principals, Administrators of Special Education and other administrators responsible for the supervision and evaluation of special education staffFee:$225 for a team of (2); $125 for individualsLocation:EDCO Collaborative in BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 1, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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DEVELOPING ALGEBRAIC THINKING IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMSaturday, October 18, 2014 8:00 AM - 2:30PMNovember 3 and 24, 2014 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Learn when, why, and how algebraic thinking is developed in the grades 6-8 Common Core content and practice standards. The middle grades math content has coalesced around a handful of critical content areas. Work with ratio and rate in grade 6 gives way to the development of proportional relationships in grade 7, i.e. graphing proportional relationships and understanding unit rate as the slope or the steepness of a line. In grade 8 proportional relationships are more deeply connected to lines and linear equations. More important than when math ideas are being learned is how critical content is being developed within and across the grades, and so implementing the new standards is not as simple as shifting topics. Come to this workshop to learn the role your grade level content plays in the development of students’ algebraic thinking.

Through math doing, student work analysis and discussion, participants will learn the meaning of common algebra content standard phrases such as “Use properties of operations to…” and “Apply and extend previous understanding of… to …”. They will learn how representations are used to develop understanding of algebraic content throughout the middle grades. Emphasis will be placed on strategies to help students move beyond naming, identifying, and doing to understanding, describing and analyzing.

As this workshop will be held concurrently with Teaching New K - 5 Math Content Aligned with the Common Core: Strategies, Insights and Ideas, there will time built in for the elementary and middle school groups to come together to discuss vertical planning. Participants will leave this 15 hour course having learned new teaching practices and problem types and be able to:

understand the shifts in content in 6 - 8 math curriculum understand the development of algebraic thinking 6 - 8 implement new instructional strategies

Presenter:Grace Kelemanik is a mathematics consultant who has extensive experience in designing professional development experiences for teachers and specialists. She served earlier in her career as the Project Director for the K-12 Mathematics Curriculum Center (funded by NSF) at the Center for Learning, Teaching and Technology at EDC.Audience:Middle school teachers of mathFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $350 for EDCO members who register by October 4th; $390 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 4th

Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $100. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 4, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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TEACHING NEW K - 5 MATH CONTENT ALIGNED WITH THE COMMON CORE: STRATEGIES, INSIGHTS AND IDEASSaturday, October 18, 2014 8:00 AM - 2:30 PMNovember 3 and 24, 2014 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Once elementary math topics for each grade level are aligned with K-5 Common Core math content standards, we need to focus on how to address the transformation. Implementing the new standards is not as simple as shifting topics. Come to this workshop to learn how work with fractions and propertiesis developed within and across the grades.

Through math doing, student work analysis, and discussion, participants will learn the privileged role properties play in the development of number, operations, and algebraic thinking. They will learn how representations such as the number line and area models are used to develop understanding of content throughout the elementary grades. Emphasis will be placed on strategies to help student move beyond naming, identifying, and doing to understanding, describing and analyzing.

As this workshop will be held concurrently with Developing Algebraic Thinking in the Middle School Classroom, there will be time built in for the elementary and middle school groups to come together to discuss vertical planning. Participants will leave this 15-hour course having learned new teaching practices and problem types, and be able to:

Understand the shifts in content in K-5 math curriculum Understand the development of algebraic thinking K-5 Implement new instructional strategies

Presenter:Amy Lucenta is a Math Coach who works with teachers and is a leader of mathematics professional development experiences.Audience:K - 5 Math TeachersFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $350 for EDCO members who register by October 4th; $390 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 4, 2014.Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $100. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 4, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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THE USE OF FILM IN THE SPANISH CLASSROOM: CHILD AND ADOLSECENT NARRATORSCo-sponsored with TECSaturday, October 18, 2014 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMNovember 6, 2014 3:45 PM - 6:45 PMApproximately 6 - 8 additional hours online between October 19 - November 5, 2014; No set times

Film can be a highly effective tool in the foreign language classroom, provided it is used thoughtfully with pre-viewing activities to activate students’ thinking, and post-viewing activities to explore ideas and reinforce concepts. As students are able to hear and see language used in everyday conversations and in a variety of emotional situations, teachers can use film both to teach language and to support language concepts already learned. In addition, film provides an historical and cultural context, allowing for a holistic approach to learning a language.

The purpose of this workshop is to offer teachers of Spanish a variety of ways to use film in the classroom to strengthen students’ critical thinking and language acquisition skills. Participants will analyze the techniques of filming and compare Spanish and Latin American films to specific genre of films from the U.S.A. The workshop will focus on films presented from a child or adolescent’s point of view. The films will be divided into those which present a young person’s perspective of the political issues in their country, and those which focus on the social and family issues surrounding them . Class members will be sharing activities, strategies, perceptions and reflections to help each other develop lessons for their classes.

This hybrid course will include the following types of activities:

Viewing of film segments Discussions in class, centered on themes presented and how to connect these themes to

concepts from your texts. Sharing activities and strategies that teachers already use with films. Written discussions in a forum structure on topics presented through an online platform Discussions on resources and technology that can help in your own classroom when

planning lessons based on films How to include grammar and vocabulary for better understanding of the films.

Possible films to be used include (but not limited to): “Buscando a Leti”, “Valentin”, “ Goal”, “The Blue Diner”, “Casi Casi”, “Sugar”, and “You’re My Hero.”

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Presenter:Pat Donahue-McElhiney, Professor of Spanish at Regis College, Coordinator of National Spanish Exam, Mass Bay Chapter and former Spanish teacher, Brookline Public SchoolsAudience:Teachers of Spanish in grades 6 - 12Fee:Early Bird Registration ~ $225 for EDCO and TEC members who register by October 4th; $265 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 4th

Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $100. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:Face-to-face sessions will be held at EDCO in Bedford; the rest of the course will be held onlineRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 4, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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READING BASICS SEMINAR SERIES:

PLAYING WITH SOUNDS - AN INTRODUCTION TO PHONEMIC AWARENESSOctober 20, 2014 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

How many sounds are in the English language? Phonemic awareness is the building block for strong decoding and spelling skills. Review current reading research on early reading skills. Learn how speech sounds are articulated and how to teach students to blend and segment sounds. In this two-hour session, participants will:

Outline a scope and sequence for teaching phonemic awareness skills Identify and remediate common phonemic confusions Design classroom/learning center activities to improve phonemic awareness skills

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE VOWEL SOUND - SYLLABLES AND SYLLABLE DIVISION PATTERNSNovember 17, 2014 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Knowing how to read the word it does not help you to read the word item correctly. Recognizingsyllable patterns and where to break longer words into syllables helps students read vowel sounds accurately. This session will provide an overview of the 6 syllable types in English and early syllable division patterns for reading multisyllabic words. In this two-hour session, participants will:

Identify and sort 3 English syllable types Apply early syllable division patterns to decoding multisyllabic words Design classroom/learning center activities that support students in reading longer words

CH OR TCH? EIGHT SPELLING GENERALIZATIONSDecember 15, 2014 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Even in this age of texting and spell-checker usage, spelling is an important skill! Learn the science of teaching early English spelling concepts. We will learn (8) basic spelling rules and generalizations for students of all ages. In this two-hour session, participants will:

Outline a scope and sequence of early spelling rules and generalizations Recognize the importance of the vowel sound in applying many English spelling

concepts Design classroom/learning center activities that practice spelling concepts

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Presenter:Lisa Brooks, M.Ed. Fellow AOGPE, Commonwealth Learning CenterAudience:K - 4 teachersFee:EDCO, CASE and LABBB members can choose to register for all three sessions in the series for $100 total or $40 each; the non-member price is $125 for all (3) sessions or $50 each.Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 6th for Session 1, November 3rd for Session 2 and December 1, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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WALKING IN AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER’S SHOESOctober 21, November 4 and 18, 2014 4:00 PM - 6:45 PMApproximately 2 - 3 hours online in between sessions

This 15 hour course fulfills the requirement that all educators must have 15 PDPs in teaching ELLs in order to recertify after July 1, 2016.

Whether you are a new or experienced teacher, working with English language learners can be both incredibly rewarding as well as challenging. ELLs are a diverse group on many levels, so understanding who they are and how to best work with them is essential. The goal of this workshop is to help teachers answer the question, “What can I do to meet my ELLs’ academic needs and understand their experience?”

The course will begin by examining WHO the ELLs are, and then address how understanding second language acquisition, sociocultural factors, and parental/family issues will result in a successful experience for students learning English. The overall goal is to help ELLs become socially, culturally, and, most importantly, academically active in their school community. Among the topics to be addressed are:

Second language acquisition and its stages Language learning vs. language acquisition Sociocultural characteristics of ELLs Factors that influence language acquisition (situational, internal, prior language development

and competence) Parental and family influence and expectation

Teachers will leave the workshop with effective strategies to promote successful language learning as well as examples of simple ways to connect with parents and families of ELLs to help them integrate with the school community.

Presenter:Maria Hegarty started teaching ELL students in Newton Public Schools in 1999, where she currently teaches K-5 ELL. She worked in Madrid, Spain from 2005-2011 as Coordinator/Instructor for the Simmons in Madrid Bilingual Schools Partnership and later as Director of the English Program at the International Institute. She has been a teacher trainer, adult ESL instructor, and presenter numerous times at the Spain TESOL Conference.Audience:K - 12 classroom teachers and specialistsFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $225 for EDCO members who register by October 7th; $265 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 7th

Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $100. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:EDCO Collaborative in Bedford and OnlineRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 7, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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GOOGLE DRIVE FOR EDUCATION: CREATING AND COLLABORATING IN THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMFace-to-face session: Saturday, October 25, 2014 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMOnline: October 26 - November 25, 2014Approximately 3 - 4 hours per week, No set times

This blended workshop will allow participants to explore the many uses of Google drive as a tool for creation, collaboration, organization, and storage tool for both teachers and students.  All resources are online, and can be accessed at home or in school with no hardware or software to install or maintain. This class is divided into one face-to-face session and four online sessions (one per week,) so that participants will be able to fully explore all that Google drive has to offer.

During the face-to-face session, participants will learn the basics of Google drive, including how to create, share, organize, and collaborate on documents.  We’ll demonstrate some of the differences between Google drive and Google drive for education, and explain how to get Google drive for education for your district.  We’ll also touch on some great uses (as well as limitations) for Google Drive on the iPad.

The follow-up sessions will be held online, and topics will include:

Online Session 1:Google Drive tools: uploading Word docs, inserting images, links, drawings, and comments, multi-lingual spellcheck, and tables.

Online Session 2:Google spreadsheets: sorting and organizing data, conditional formatting, and creating a chart.Google forms: pre and post assessments, organizing SMART goal data, and student feedback.

Online Session 3: Google presentations: inserting drawings, images, and movies, as well as the bells and whistles that enhance (and don’t detract from) a presentation.Google drawing: creating drawings, organizers, brainframes, and more.

Online Session 4:Google sites: creating websites for teachers and students, embedding Google features, linking and attaching, inserting images and tables, and managing general and privacy settings.

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Presenter:Megan Hall teaches English at Old Rochester Regional High School. She is a former Instructional Technology Specialist and has previously taught this course.Audience:Grades 3 - 12 teachers, specialists and administratorsFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $225 for EDCO members who register by October 10th

$265 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 10th

Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $100. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 10, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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HELPING STUDENTS MANAGE STRESS AND BUILD RESILIENCYOctober 28, 2014 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

A majority of our school children will experience at least one, if not more, highly stressful events during their childhood. Research has shown that adverse or traumatic experiences such as witnessing parental discord and violence, living with a family member with mental illness experiencing abuse, separation or divorce, frequent moves, hunger, or bullying, can have long-term consequence for children’s mental health. All students, whether or not they have experienced a trauma, need tools to help them cope with stress and stressful events.

School psychologists, counselors, educators and other helping professionals working with elementary through high school students are in an ideal position to teach students stress management and resiliency building skills. This workshop is designed to enhance participants understanding about coping skills and equip them to teach those skills in various formats: small group, classroom, or school wide. The presenter will focus on conceptualizing stress, anxiety, and fear and ways to cope with those emotions such as mindfulness, meditation, and self-talk.

The afternoon will focus on identifying resources and barriers in their school and community that can affect implementation. Participants will have an opportunity to learn from other schools and professionals about their successes and challenges in teaching students coping and self-efficacy skills. The workshop will also include methods for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and programs.

At the end of this full day workshop, participants will be able to:

Explain the similarities and differences between stress, anxiety, and fear Explain the concepts of mindfulness, meditation, and self-talk Understand how to implement stress reduction and coping skills in various modalities in

school settings. Identify resources and barriers in their school, district, and community that could affect

implementing the teaching of stress management skills to students Draft an implementation and program evaluation plan

Presenter:Andrew Gersten is a psychologist in private practice in Manchester, NH specializing in the assessment and treatment of children with emotional and behavioral disorders. He is also adjunct faculty at Antioch University New England where he has been teaching Psychopathology and Assessment courses. He has presented at regional and national counseling and psychology conferences on various topics including: DSM-5, counselor intentionality, school counseling models, and Interpersonal problem solving. In August, 2012, his first textbook, Integrative Assessment: A Guide for Counselors, was published.Audience:Pre-K-12 staff including classroom teachers, specialist and administratorsFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $125 for CASE, EDCO & LABBB members who register by October 14th

$150 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 14th

Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 14, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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WITNESS: ART AND CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE SIXTIES AND THE EPIC OF AMERICAN CIVILIZATION MURALSSaturday, November 1, 2014 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

EDCO is pleased to offer a very special field trip to Dartmouth College to view two remarkable art exhibitions. Witness: Art and Civil Rights in the Sixties, offers a chance to reflect upon the tumultuous Civil Rights Movement in this 50th year anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. The Hood Gallery on the campus of Dartmouth College is one of only three locations in the country to host this powerful art exhibit of pieces by 66 artists of different races. The exhibition offers a focused look at painting, sculpture, graphics, and photography from a decade defined by social protest and American race relations.

“Beauty and violence, art and evidence, tribulation and transcendence - so much sings out from these works,” says R.C. Baker, Village Voice, April 9, 2014 (see full review at http://digitalissue.villagevoice.com/publication/?i=204621&p=21)

The Epic of American Civilization, 24 painted panels mounted permanently in Dartmouth’s Baker-Berry Library, is esteemed Mexican artist José Clemente Orozco’s ambitious mural painted between 1932 and 1934 to document a unique perspective on the history of the Americas from the Aztecs to the New Deal. Considered one of the finest murals in the US, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 2013.

Participants on this full-day Saturday excursion to Hanover, New Hampshire can explore both exhibitions. We will travel from EDCO in a coach bus to the Dartmouth campus (about 2 hours) to explore the exhibits through activities and discussions about the works and the periods during which they were created. During the bus ride, art and history scholars will offer overviews of key events of the times and prepare participants for the exhibits by providing focused questions to consider when viewing. Participants will explore the exhibits individually, in pairs, and as a group through break-out discussions at the sites, supported by using a range of protocols designed to enhance viewing and understanding of work in exhibitions. On the return bus ride, experienced educators will provide ideas on how to use multicultural lenses to sustain investigation of the Civil Rights Era, civil disobedience, and human rights by incorporating art into subject areas such as history, social studies, literature, writing, and the arts.

Presenter:Lois Hetland, Ed.D., Professor and Chair of Art Education at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt)Audience:K - 12 teachers of art, history and social studies and all others who are interested in artFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $95 for EDCO members who register by October 18th

$125 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 18th

Location:Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NHParticipants will meet at EDCO Collaborative in Bedford and travel as a group via bus to the Hood Museum.Registration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 18, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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SOURCES AND STORIES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONSaturday, November 1, 2014 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

What do words like “freedom” and “liberty” mean to you? What did they mean to a patriot in 1763, an enslaved woman in 1770, or a Loyalist in 1783? Using documents from the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, participants will analyze the ways in which Massachusetts men and women sought—and were often denied—their own freedoms during the era of the American Revolution. We will use the morning sessions to explore how different individuals or groups used the language of liberty to further their own cause, and what sorts of tactics they used to promote their ideas of freedom.

Later in the day, Historian Mary Fuhrer and educator Joanne Myers will introduce the participants to local records that can be used to research the lives of people living in Lexington in 1775. Through a series of hands-on research activities and a writing workshop, participants will choose one historical character from Lexington and examine his/her background, motivations, and the choices he/she made in the critical time period surrounding the beginning of the Revolution. The day will end with an opportunity to view rarely-seen original documents and artifacts from the Society’s collections.

Presenters:Kathleen Barker, Assistant Director for the MA Historical Society’ Education and Public ProgramJayne Gordon, Director, MA Historical Society’ Education and Public ProgramsJoanne Myers is the former director of education at both the National Heritage Museum in Lexington and Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA.Mary Fuhrer is the author of “From Sources to Stories: Reconstructing Revolutionary Lexington in the Classroom,” which appeared in The History Teacher in 2009. Audience:Teachers of Grades 3 - 8 Fee: $100 Location:Mass Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, BostonRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 10, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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HYBRIDIZING YOUR SECONDARY CLASSROOM USING GOOGLE CLASSROOMOnline from November 3, 2014 to December 8, 2014Approximately 3 - hours online each week; Final project due by December 14th

As more and more schools move to the Google Apps for Educators environment, many teachers are considering how best to use the tools in their classrooms. One solution is to create a “hybrid” environment for students in which they still meet with a teacher face to face and benefit from direct instruction, but use Google Tools to collaborate with peers and instructors, organize their work, and participate in online discussions. 

This course introduces participants to the new Google Classroom which is designed to help teachers create and collect assignments paperlessly, including time-saving features like the ability to automatically make a copy of a Google Document for each student. It also creates Drive folders for each assignment and for each student to help keep everyone organized.

Students can keep track of what’s due on the Assignments page and begin working with just a click. Teachers can quickly see who has or hasn't completed the work, and provide direct, real-time feedback and grades right in Classroom.

The course will run in Google Classroom, and be structured into weekly assignments and discussions about the different tools that can be used within Classroom. The aim of this course is to help teachers hybridize their classrooms by providing real-world experience using these tools. By the end of the course, teachers will have created their own Google Classroom for sharing with students.

Presenter:Jennifer Scharf Orlinski, Social Studies Department Chair, Grades 6 - 12, Norwood Public Schools. Prior to her current position, Jenn was a history teacher in the Arlington Public Schools from 2004 - 2012. Focusing on bringing history to life through technology, she decided to pursue her Instructional Technologist certification in 2011.Audience:Teachers of Grades 6 - 12Fee:Early Bird Registration ~ $225 for EDCO members who register by October 15th

$265 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 15th

Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $100. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:OnlineRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 15, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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THE MANY FACES OF ANXIETY AND OCD: WHAT EVERY SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL NEEDS TO KNOWNovember 5, 2014 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Anxiety is the most common mental health problem in youngsters, affecting 13% or over 6.5 million school-aged children. Many anxious children experience serious problems at school and may be at higher risk for academic underachievement, substance use and drop-out. With timely recognition and proper intervention, up to 80% of them can successfully conquer anxiety. School professionals are key gatekeepers in the early recognition of students with anxiety.

In this practical workshop, internationally known anxiety expert Dr. Aureen Wagner will help you recognize the many faces of anxiety in the classroom including worry, perfectionism, school refusal, separation anxiety, social anxiety, panic, obsessions and compulsions. She will discuss the differences between normal and problem anxiety, and highlight red flags and early warning signs for elementary, middle and high school students. Many children with anxiety and OCD are mislabeled as having attention deficit disorder (ADD). Dr. Wagner will discuss the similarities and differences between anxiety and conditions such as Tourette Syndrome, ADD/ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrome that often accompany anxiety. You will learn what makes anxiety worse and the link between behavioral problems and anxiety.

Dr. Wagner will share scientifically-proven cognitive-behavioral methods that help teachers and school professionals understand anxiety and implement effective interventions for anxiety in the classroom. Topics covered include:

Normal fears across the life span Normal vs. problem anxiety The many faces of anxiety in youngsters Red flags and early warning signs of anxiety What’s anxiety, and what’s not? How anxiety affects academic, social and classroom functioning The link between behavioral problems and anxiety What makes anxiety worse? What school professionals can do How to talk to parents about their anxious child Metaphors and analogies to talk with students about anxiety Practical strategies for managing anxiety in the classroom

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Presenter:Aureen Pinto Wagner Ph.D., is Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation and Director of The Anxiety Wellness Center in Cary, North Carolina. She is a clinical child psychologist, expert in childhood anxiety and sought-after international speaker who is widely recognized for her unique Worry Hill approach to making CBT accessible to youngsters. Dr. Wagner is the author of several books and professional resource kits including, Worried No More: Help and Hope for Anxious Children, Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children’s Book about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment, What to do when your Child has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Strategies and Solutions, and Treatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents: A Professional’s Kit. For more information about Dr. Wagner and her work and resources, please visit www.anxietywellness.com.Audience:PreK - 12 educatorsFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $95 for EDCO, CASE & LABBB members who register by October 22nd; $125 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 22nd. $175 for members who attend both the November 5th session and the second session on November 6th entitled Up and Down the Worry Hill: Child-Friendly Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Anxious Children and Teens; $235 non-membersLocation:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 22, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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UP AND DOWN THE WORRY HILL: CHILD-FRIENDLY COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS FOR ANXIOUS CHILDREN AND TEENSNovember 6, 2014 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

This workshop is designed for school mental health professionals who have attended the workshop on November 5th (or a previous workshop by Dr. Wagner and are looking for more depth and case discussion). If you have not attended a workshop by Dr. Wagner, it is suggested that you register for Workshop 1 along with Workshop 2.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the gold standard of treatment for youngsters with anxiety and has been scientifically proven to be effective. With early recognition and timely CBT, 80% of anxious youngsters can successfully learn the tools to overcome anxiety. If untreated, about 50% of children with an anxiety disorder suffer significant long-term consequences.

As “gatekeepers” who are in the unique position of providing early recognition and preventive intervention, school professionals are key players in helping children stay on a healthy developmental trajectory.

Known for her clarity and engaging style, Dr. Wagner will present the seven steps of child-friendly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), the gold standard of treatment for anxiety. You will learn about the Worry Hill® CBT approach, do’s and don’ts, and effective CBT tools and strategies that are ready to use with anxious children and teens at school.

Case examples and discussion will be used to elaborate on feasible interventions at school for worry, perfectionism, school refusal, separation anxiety, social anxiety, panic, obsessions and compulsions. Attendees will learn how to apply logical, creative and highly effective CBT tools and techniques with students. Effective child management strategies as well as collaboration with parents will be emphasized. The do’s and don’ts of managing anxiety in youngsters will be highlighted. Topics covered include:

How anxiety manifests in school The fuel for anxiety: The Anxiety Triad The Vicious Cycle of Avoidance Treatment readiness and four steps to cultivate it Seven steps in child-friendly CBT The Worry Hill® approach to anxiety and OCD Practical, ready-to-use, tools for anxiety What not to do: Strategies that don’t help Working with parents

Presenter:Aureen Pinto Wagner Ph.D., is Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation and Director of The Anxiety Wellness Center in Cary, North Carolina. She is a clinical child psychologist, expert in childhood anxiety and sought-after international speaker who is widely recognized for her unique Worry Hill approach to making CBT accessible to youngsters. Dr. Wagner is the author of several books and professional resource kits including, Worried No More: Help and Hope for Anxious Children, Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children’s Book about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment, What to do when your Child has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Strategies and Solutions, and

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Treatment of OCD in Children and Adolescents: A Professional’s Kit. For more information about Dr. Wagner and her work and resources, please visit www.anxietywellness.com.Audience:Pre K - 12 school mental health professionalsFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $95 for EDCO, CASE & LABBB members who register by October 22nd; $125 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 22nd; $175 for members who also attended the November 5th session entitled The Many Faces of Anxiety and OCD: What Every School Professional Needs To Know; $235 non-membersLocation:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 23, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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ASSESSING WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO IN FOREIGN LANGUAGESCo-sponsored with TECSaturday, November 8, 2014 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMDecember 4, 2014 4:00 PM - 7:00 PMApproximately 6 - 8 hours online November 9 - December 3, 2014 - No set times

Foreign language teachers face the challenge of promoting communication in a cultural context. To measure whether students are making adequate progress, teachers need to assess student performance regularly by using a wide range of formal and informal methods. With the advent of state regulations for teacher evaluation, formal assessment of student performance using district determined measures becomes even more critical.

In this workshop, we will examine desired course and lesson outcomes and match them with effective and efficient assessment strategies. What are the best ways to assess the three communicative modes? How do we balance formative and summative assessment? How do we accurately convey a student’s performance to others? How can we create common assessments as required by the state? Through formal presentations, sharing and discussion both face to face and online, we will answer these questions and work to create individual teacher or departmental assessments.  

This course supports the following Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice:

(1) (b) Assessment indicator: Uses a variety of informal and formal methods of assessment to measure student learning, growth, and understanding, develop differentiated and enhanced learning experiences, and improve future instruction

Topics to be covered: Learning standards and can do statements From standards to assessment Formative and summative assessment Types of assessment strategies Using authentic documents to create assessments Using assessments to measure all four skills and communicative modes Games as a form of assessment Developing common departmental assessments Conveying assessment data to students, parents and colleagues

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Presenter:Karen Nerpouni worked as a French language teacher, Foreign Language Department Head, K-12 Curriculum Coordinator, and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. She is currently an educational consultant and coordinates the Administrative Licensure Program at TEC.Audience:K - 12 teachers of foreign languagesFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $225 for EDCO and TEC members who register by October 25th; $265 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 25th.Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $100. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:Face-to-face sessions will meet at EDCO in Bedford; the course will run online in between face-to-face sessionsRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 25, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

USING GOOGLE TO HELP MANAGE YOUR TEACHING LIFESaturday, November 8, 2014 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Having a hard time managing all the information, files, dates, and Web resources that you need for teaching and learning? Put Google to work for you! This one day workshop will help you organize your data by using Google tools that are designed to work together and that you can access anytime and anywhere. We will concentrate on Gmail (who doesn't need help organizing that?!), Drive & Docs for sharing, the Chrome browser (which can be used on any device) and Calendar. You will personalize each of these Google tools to meet your needs. Join us as we create a Google foundation upon which to launch your classroom into the 21st Century. Ready, Set, Google!

Presenter:Jennifer Kelley Reed, Library Teacher, Newton Public SchoolsAudience:K - 12 teachersFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $150 for EDCO members who register by October 17th; $180 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 17th.Location:EDCO Collaborative in BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 17, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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LEVELED LITERACY INTERVENTION (LLI) INTERMEDIATE SYSTEMS FOR GRADES 3 - 5November 20 and 21, 2014; February 4, 2015 8:30 AM - 3:00 PMSnow Date: February 10, 2015

The newly released Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Red, Gold, and Purple systems are designed for students in grades 3, 4 and 5 who are reading below grade level. These systems may also be used to help students at higher grade levels who are reading below level W. Designed to bring students up to grade-level performance in as little as 18-24 weeks, LLI Intermediate Systems deliver powerful, research-based intervention geared specifically for intermediate students who are lagging behind their peers in literacy learning. The intervention is designed to take place in addition to classroom literacy instruction.

In this seminar, participants will receive three-days of intensive training (two days of start-up training and one follow-up day) on the LLI Red, Gold, and Purple systems and will learn specific strategies to address the needs of struggling older readers. In addition to an overview of the components and implementation of new LLI Red, Gold, and Purple systems, professional development for these system delves in to the advanced routines needed for intermediate students. These routines include a focus on comprehension, vocabulary development, and fluency as well as phonics and word study principles, book discussion formats, writing about reading routines, novel study units, test taking study, and silent reading.

This three-day training includes:

An introduction to the LLI Red, Gold, and Purple systems with special attention on what the research has shown to be effective instruction for older, struggling readers

Clear rationales for the instructional procedures in the LLI Red, Gold, and Purple systems–comprehension, vocabulary development, fluency, phonics/word study, and writing about reading–and how they all contribute to the reader's development of an effective processing system

Opportunities to observe, discuss, and practice using the lesson frameworks, instructional procedures, and resources in the LLI Red, Gold, and Purple systems

A focus on supporting students to develop strategic actions for processing text using a gradient of high quality fiction and nonfiction texts, written explicitly for the LLI Red, Gold, and Purple systems

Specific instruction on the assessment and record keeping in the LLI Red, Gold, and Purple systems that is crucial to inform teaching decisions and maximize effectiveness

An introduction to the Online Resources website for accessing materials and the LLI Data

Management Website for recording, collecting, and analyzing data on student progress

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Alice Sasso is currently an adjunct professor at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA and a Literacy Consultant for Heinemann Professional Development working in schools across the country. A teacher for over 30 years, Alice has worked as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, Reading Recovery TM teacher leader and literacy coach (Pre-K-8).Audience:Literacy Specialists and classroom teachers of grades 3 – 5Fee:Early Bird Registration ~ $475 for EDCO members who register by November 6, 2014, $525 for non-members and anyone who registers after November 6, 2014.Location:EDCO Collaborative, 36 Middlesex Turnpike, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:November 6, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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BEST PRACTICES FOR IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING SCHOOL REFUSAL AND TRUANCYDecember 5, 2014 8:30AM - 3:00 PM

This workshop will focus on how to assess why a student is not coming to school, how to identify contextual risk factors that contribute to school refusal and truancy, and how to intervene with students who have high rates of absenteeism. Researchers and practitioners have identified and developed a plethora of effective strategies to tackle this problem. Through a review of research, case studies, and discussion of participants concerns and challenges, attendees will gain an understanding of how to design interventions for students with high rates of absenteeism. Emphasis will be on Tier 3 evidence-based practices and how some schools and communities are effectively addressing this problem at all levels of a three Tier model.

Presenter:Mary Wimmer PhD, is a school psychologist and writer working in southeastern Wisconsin. She is the author of Evidence-Based Practices for School Refusal and Truancy (2013) published by the National Association of School Psychologists. She has experience working in rural, suburban, and urban school districts and is actively involved in helping districts develop effective RTI systems and practices.Audience:Teachers, administrators, counselors, social workers and psychologistsFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $125 for CASE, EDCO & LABBB members who register by November 3rd; $150 for non-members and anyone who registers after November 3rd.Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:November 3, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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CULTIVATING DIGITAL ETHICS AND CITIZENSHIP: IDEAS AND TOOLS FOR EDUCATORSDecember 8, 2014 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Join Carrie James, Research Director and Principal Investigator at Project Zero, for a presentation about how certain qualities of digital spaces—including their public or semi-public nature—raise the stakes around the choices we make online. Her soon-to-be-published book, Disconnected: Youth, New Media, and the Ethics Gap, explores how youth, and adults, think about online life, and particularly the extent to which they perceive moral and ethical dilemmas at play. She calls attention to ethical blind spots and disconnects in approaches to online privacy, property, and participation, and describes a vision of conscientious connectivity as a corrective to the ethics gap.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own digital dilemmas and concerns to the session for discussion.

Presenter:Carrie James Carrie James is a Research Director and Principal Investigator at Project Zero, and Lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her research explores young people’s digital, moral, and civic lives. Since arriving at Project Zero in 2003, Carrie has worked with Howard Gardner and colleagues on The Good Project. She co-directs the Good Play Project, a research and educational initiative focused on youth, ethics, and the new digital media, and the Good Participation project, a study of how youth “do civics” in the digital age. Carrie is also co-PI of the Out of Eden Learn project, an educational companion to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Salopek’s epic Out of Eden walk. Her publications include Disconnected: Youth, New Media, and the Ethics Gap (The MIT Press, Forthcoming, 2014). Carrie has an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Sociology from New York University. You can follow her on Twitter at: @carrie_james. Audience:K-12 educators, especially middle and high school teachers, educational technology specialists, and librariansFee: $40 Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:November 17, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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THE FACILITATED IEP PROCESS: BUILDING TEAM CONCENSUSDecember 15 and 16, 2014 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

This training will prepare administrators, special education administrators, special education staff and teachers in how to conduct IEP meetings so that conflict is reduced or eliminated, and the meeting content and process focuses on the needs of the student. Participants go through actual simulations of IEP meetings so that they have the chance to practice the skills presented in a safe learning environment, and are prepared to go out and put these skills into practice after the training. In addition to the two-day training, participants will participate in a follow-up webinar 6 weeks after the initial training to provide support implementation of the skills presented in the two-day training. Trainers also provide lifetime support to all participants as they implement the skills and techniques from the training through online discussion groups, telephone contact, and emails.

Presenter:Joyce and Doug Little, Co-Owners, Key2Ed, Inc. Key2Ed, Inc. is an educational consulting company providing training to local education agencies (LEAs), independent school districts, and to state educational agencies (SEAs) in Conflict Resolution and IEP Meeting facilitation and Concensus.Audience:PreK -12 administrators, TEAM chairs, and special education staff Fee:Early Bird Registration ~ $550 for CASE, EDCO & LABBB members who register by October 31st; $625 for non-members and anyone who registers after October 31st.Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 31, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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Distinguished Speaker Series

EDCO Collaborative is pleased to announce this new series of talks with distinguished leaders in a variety of fields. This program was developed to provide teachers and administrators with access to people who are exploring new ideas and are at the forefront of their professions. We recognize that educators need to nourish their own intellectual curiosity and stay current with developments outside of their field in order to connect their teaching to the world beyond the classroom.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES: THE READING BRAIN AND THE INFLUENCE OF MUSICAL TRAINING ON EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENTOctober 30, 2014 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Recently featured on NPR, Dr. Nadine Gaab is the Principal Investigator at the Gaab Laboratory at Boston Children’s Hospital. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a non-invasive brain imaging tool, as well as behavioral measurement tools, Dr. Gaab is researching whether brain measures enhance the accurate identification of children at risk for a reading disability. She is also investigating the influence of musical training on executive functioning, language, and reading development.  Come for a stimulating discussion on the intersection between medical research, innovation and education.Guest Speaker:Dr. Nadine Gaab, Boston Children’s Hospital /Harvard Medical SchoolFee:$15Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.

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DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES: CULTIVATING DIGITAL ETHICS AND CITIZENSHIP:  IDEAS AND TOOLS FOR EDUCATORSDecember 8, 2014 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Join Carrie James, Research Director and Principal Investigator at Project Zero, for a presentation about how certain qualities of digital spaces—including their public or semi-public nature—raise the stakes around the choices we make online. Her soon-to-be-published book, Disconnected: Youth, New Media, and the Ethics Gap, explores how youth, and adults, think about online life, and particularly the extent to which they perceive moral and ethical dilemmas at play. She calls attention to ethical blind spots and disconnects in approaches to online privacy, property, and participation, and describes a vision of conscientious connectivity as a corrective to the ethics gap.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own digital dilemmas and concerns to the session for discussion.

Guest Speaker:Carrie James is a Research Director and Principal Investigator at Project Zero, and Lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her research explores young people’s digital, moral, and civic lives. Since arriving at Project Zero in 2003, Carrie has worked with Howard Gardner and colleagues on The Good Project. She co-directs the Good Play Project, a research and educational initiative focused on youth, ethics, and the new digital media, and the Good Participation project, a study of how youth “do civics” in the digital age. Carrie is also co-PI of the Out of Eden Learn project, an educational companion to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Salopek’s epic Out of Eden walk. Her publications include Disconnected: Youth, New Media, and the Ethics Gap (The MIT Press, Forthcoming, 2014). Carrie has an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Sociology from New York University. Fee:$40Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.

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DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES: THE PLEASURE OF POETRYFebruary 5, 2015 Afternoon Time TBD

Robert Pinsky’s main undertaking as US Poet Laureate, the Favorite Poem Project, led to the videos at www.favoritepoem.org. The collection demonstrates the life of poetry in the United States, from a construction worker reciting and commenting on poetry by Walt Whitman to a Cambodian-American high school student doing the same with “Minstrel Man” by Langston Hughes, and relating it to her family’s terrible experiences during the Khmer Rouge regime. With his latest book, Singing School, Pinsky says he “tried to make a collection of poetry that would be fun. And that would bring out poetry as an art, rather than a challenge to say smart things.” (NPR’s Morning Edition, August 6, 2013) Join one of our country’s most important poets for a conversation about the pleasure of poetry.

Guest Speaker:Robert Pinsky, former U.S. Poet Laureate and author of Selected Poems and Singing School: Learning to Write (and Read) Poetry by Studying with the MastersFee:$40Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.

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DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES: PROTECTING OUR COASTAL ECOSYSTEMSMarch 4, 2015 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Vegetated coastal ecosystems such as salt marshes, mangrove swamps, and sea grass beds play an important role in reducing climate change by absorbing large quantities of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in carbon sinks. However, we have lost over 50% of these ecosystems globally over the last 100 years. In order to better understand the function and value of these ecosystems, high resolution sensor networks are being developed and deployed to gather data about these dynamic and threatened systems that will help predict their future. Come and learn what “Blue Carbon” is and why it's particularly important here in Massachusetts.

Guest Speaker:Professor Robert Chen is the Director of the Center for Coastal Environmental Sensing Networks (CESN) at UMass BostonFee:$15Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.

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DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES: THE FUTURE OF TREATING DISEASE WITH GENE THERAPYApril 2, 2015 Afternoon Time TBD

Join Brad Guild, Head of Emerging Technologies within Global Biotherapeutic Technologies at Pfizer, for a fascinating look into the future of treating rare diseases. Gene therapy (GT) appeared 25 years ago as an experimental technology that uses the DNA of normal genes “as a drug” carried by a genetically engineered virus to permanently replace a missing or defective copy of genes that cause rare diseases.  Permanent genetic modification of human cells has some limitations and risks, so Brad’s team is exploring the use of RNA copies of genes, called RNA transcript therapy (RTT), that might one day be delivered as nanoparticles to provide a “short-term dose of gene therapy” without risking permanent genetic alterations to cells.  The newest development in GT is a technology called “targeted genome editing”, which has emerged as a contender for the precise silencing or replacement of genes implicated in rare diseases.  Each of these approaches offers promise and challenges.  We will explore the expanding notion of genes as therapeutics for the treatment of human diseases.

Guest Speaker:Dr. Braydon Guild, Head of Emerging Technology, Global Biotherapeutic Technologies, Pfizer CorporationFee:$15Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.

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IDEAS Courses (Formerly E.M.I.)

ANTI-RACIST SCHOOL PRACTICES TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF ALL STUDENTS October 8, and December 3, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PMOctober 22, November 5 & 19, and December 17, 2014 3:40 PM - 6:40 PMTwo sessions of this course will be offered on these dates at two separate locations. Please indicate your location preference when registering.

This course is designed to introduce educators to the complex issues raised by race and racism and their impact on student engagement and achievement. This course will provide educators with an understanding of racial identity and the importance of building authentic student teacher relationships. This course will also help educators increase their skills of cultural proficiency.

Presenters:John Cole Teacher, Concord-Carlisle High SchoolJoAnne Kazis Teacher, Newton Public SchoolsAudience:K - 12 teachers and administratorsFee:$425 - IDEAS members with course seat allotments will not be subject to the fee. Please contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction for more information on your district’s IDEAS membership status.Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 2 graduate credits through Framingham State University for an additional fee of $150. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Locations:Newton Public Schools - Location subject to changeBedford Public Schools- Location subject to changeRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:September 24, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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TEACHING ABOUT RACISM AND DIFFERENT CULTURAL EXPERIENCES IN YOUR CLASSROOM: DEVELOPING CULTURAL PROFICIENCY SKILLSOctober 17 and December 19, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PMOctober 30, November 13 & 20, and December 11, 2014 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

This course will use the combined works of Jim Knight (instructional coaching), Carol Dweck (growth mindset), Randall B. Lindsey, Nuri-Robins, and Raymond D. Terrell (cultural proficiency) to help educators understand the inner workings of cultural proficiency, growth mindset, racial micro aggressions and their effects on teaching and learning. By the end of the course educators will know how to deliver instruction using a culturally proficient framework; understand the three conversations of cultural proficiency: cognitive planning, problem solving, and reflection; and will develop skills and practice 7 skills of collaborative conversations as they relate to cultural proficiency.

Presenters:Kalise Wornum , Wellesley Middle SchoolElli Stern, Co-Coordinator IDEAS (formerly E.M.I.)Audience:K - 12 teachers and administratorsFee:$425 - IDEAS members with course seat allotments will not be subject to the fee. Please contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction for more information on your district’s IDEAS membership status. Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 2 graduate credits through Framingham State University for an additional fee of $150. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:Location within Wellesley Public Schools TBDRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 3, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: TALKING ABOUT RACE AND RACISM WITH STUDENTS, COLLEAGUES AND PARENTS/GUARDIANSSaturdays, November 8 and 22, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

This course is designed to help educators develop a better understanding of ways to address and respond to issues of race and racism on a personal and professional level. Participants will consider the experiences of students and families from ethnically or racially diverse backgrounds in predominantly white schools, and will examine both the barriers to/challenges of talking about race/racism/ethnicity and strategies for engaging in productive discussions.

Presenters:Dr. Paula Martin, Retired Assistant Principal, Needham Public SchoolsBradford Watters, IDEAS InstructorAudience:K - 12 teachers and administratorsFee:$225 - IDEAS members with course seat allotments will not be subject to the fee. Please contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction for more information on your district’s IDEAS membership status. Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Framingham State University for an additional fee of $75. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:Needham High SchoolRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 17, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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UNDERSTANDING SELF-EFFICACY: HELPING STUDENTS DO THEIR BEST WORKSaturdays, November 15 and December 6, 2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

This course provides participants with an opportunity to explore concepts of self efficacy and attribution theory. Participants will examine how students’ perceptions of themselves as learners influence their academic engagement and performance. Participants will learn how to use a strengths approach, create a growth mindset environment, and give praise and constructive feedback that promote student success in the school setting.

Presenters:John Cole Teacher, Concord-Carlisle High SchoolJoAnne Kazis, Teacher, Newton Public SchoolsAudience:K - 12 teachers and administratorsFee:$225 - IDEAS members with course seat allotments will not be subject to the fee. Please contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction for more information on your district’s IDEAS membership status. Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Framingham State University for an additional fee of $75. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:Concord-Carlisle High SchoolRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 24, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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BUILDING BRIDGES FOR UNDERSTANDING RACE AND CULTURE: DEVELOPING ANTI-RACIST/ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUMTuesdays, September 30, 2014, October 7 & 14, 2014 3:30 PM - 6:40 PMWednesday, October 29, 2014 3:30 PM - 6:40 PM

This course is especially helpful for educators involved in Advisory programs, Open Circle discussions, and other student-centered activities where issues of identity and equity are discussed. This course will help educators enhance their curriculum by including issues of cultural differences, stereotypes, prejudice, and forms of systemic oppression within their course teaching. Activities and discussions can be integrated into history, literature, science, technology, art, music – just about any subject – or developed into a curriculum specific "Culture/Identity" course.

Presenters:Claudia Fox Tree, IDEAS Instructor (formerly E.M.I.), 7th grade Team Leader, Lincoln Public SchoolsElli Stern, Co-Coordinator IDEAS (formerly E.M.I.)Audience:K - 12 teachers and administratorsFee:$225 - IDEAS members with course seat allotments will not be subject to the fee. Please contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction for more information on your district’s IDEAS membership status. Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Framingham State University for an additional fee of $75. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:Lincoln Public SchoolsRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:September 23, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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TEACHING ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS: STRATEGIES FOR AVOIDING MISCONCEPTIONS, STEREOTYPES AND MYTHSSaturday, November 8, 2014 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

This seminar is designed to give educators perspective on creating classroom environments that incorporate an understanding and respect for Native Americans. Ideas and materials presented may be used in the K-12 setting, some with adaptations.

Presenters:Claudia Fox Tree, IDEAS Instructor (formerly E.M.I.), 7th grade Team Leader, Lincoln Public SchoolsElli Stern, Co-Coordinator IDEAS (formerly E.M.I.)Audience:K - 12 teachers and administratorsFee:$85 - IDEAS members with course seat allotments will not be subject to the fee. Please contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction for more information on your district’s IDEAS membership status.Location:EDCO Collaborative in BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:October 17, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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EDCO CollaborativeWinter/Spring 2015

ELEARNING: CREATE YOUR OWN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSEOnline: January 14 - March 10, 2015Approximately 3 - 4 hours per week; No set timesNo session over February break

Do you have a particular professional passion that you would like to share with other teachers - a way of teaching a particular unit or a process for using specific tools to enhance learning? This course is designed to help you scale your impact by learning how to build an online professional development course through the Edmodo interface, a free platform designed specifically to allow teachers and students to collaborate in a safe environment. Participants will learn how to build a course that fosters an online learning community, leverages Edmodo assessments and tools, uses participant-created screencasts as a teaching tool, and accesses Google Drive resources. By the conclusion of this workshop, each participant will have a well-developed framework of an online professional development course, ready to be shared with colleagues.  Upon completion, students will:

Be able to successfully navigate the Edmodo interface, demonstrating proficiency with the interface’s features, tools and assessments

Demonstrate working knowledge in accessing and sharing resources within the Edmodo interface and with Google Drive

Participate in an online community through self reflection posts and response to peer posts

Demonstrate working knowledge of screencasting Design a professional development course ready for sharing, including the following: a

syllabus that addresses Common Core standards if relevant, a course description, a rubric and other assessment measures

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Presenter:Anne Ford is an Edmodo Certified Trainer, recently retired from the Falmouth PublicSchools, where she was a Special Needs inclusion teacher, certified in Instructional Technology. She has taught asynchronous courses in Google Docs, Notebook Software, Google Earth and The Flipped Classroom. Most recently, Anne was a member of the 2013 LearnZillion Dream Team, where she designed and produced CCSS instructional video lessons.Audience:K – 12 teachers, administrators and specialistsFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $250 for EDCO members who register by December 19th;$285 for non-members and anyone who registers after December 19th.Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 2 graduate credits through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $200. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:OnlineRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:December 19, 2014. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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INTEGRATING PRIMARY SOURCES IN THE ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSROOM Face-to-Face Session: January 21, 2015 3:45 PM - 6:45 PMOnline January 22 - March 13, 2015 Approximately 15 hours online - No set timesNo session over February break.

A tremendous wealth of web-based resources at the Library of Congress, the National Archives, the Smithsonian and many other sites are available to support active learning and primary research in intermediate social studies classrooms. Participants in this workshop will explore the range of available resources including newly accessible collections of original documents, vast reservoirs of historical information, and online resources designed to support social studies teachers in curriculum development.

Participants will: Develop a personal collection of web-based resources for curriculum use Consider effective research strategies and engage in critical analysis of web resources Develop a collection of project ideas to serve their particular curricular goals Design and outline plans for integrating one of the sources into one of their current units •

Share the experience with others at their grade level in their district

Prerequisite:  Prior to the course, teachers will identify a lesson in which they wish to incorporate use of primary sources. Librarians will identify a curriculum unit they wish to support with primary sources.

Presenter:Eileen Sullivan, former Social Studies Specialist, Acton Public SchoolsAudience:Grades 3 - 6 teachers and librariansFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $225 for EDCO members who register by January 7, 2015, $265 for non-members and anyone who registers after January 7, 2015.Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Framingham State University for an additional fee of $75. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:Face-to-face session will be held at EDCO in Bedford; the rest of the course is onlineRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:January 7, 2015. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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MUSIC REPERTOIRE AND STRATEGIES, PART II: TEACHING CREATIVITY WITH MUSICAL IMPROVISATION AND COMPOSITIONCo-sponsored with TECSaturday, January 31, 2015 8:30 AM - 3:00 PMSee also Part I on October 9th

Building upon a repertoire of folk songs and singing games, this session will examine how to use the inherent structures in this material, along with musical elements—concepts—skills, to develop creative work among all ages of students. While the focus of this session will be on elementary and middle school levels, much of this work is applicable for high school students as well. Participants will study form, sequences, harmonic structure, melodic and rhythmic motives, and scales to teach musical improvisation, composition, and arranging for voices and simple classroom instruments such as recorders, Orff barred instruments, and percussion. Additionally, time will be spent studying various compositional techniques so that each teacher can begin to develop interesting yet simple part work compositions for use with students in music class, chorus, and instrumental ensembles.

Note: Participants are expected to have access to two texts during the workshop. Teachers from the same district are encouraged to share resources. Both can be ordered from Amazon:

1.      Erdei, Peter and Katalin Komlos: 150 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play2.      Eleanor Locke: Sail Away, 155 American Folk Songs

Presenter:Jonathan Rappaport Executive Director of Arts|Learning, Natick; Co-Director of the Kodály Music Institute; and conductor of Shir Joy Chorus, Westborough. He helped write the MA Arts Curriculum Framework (1999), currently is co-chair, Arts Education Advisory Council, MA DESE, and just completed serving as a Commissioner to develop the Creative Challenge Index. Audience:K - 8 music teachersFee:$125 for Part Two or $225 for Part One and Two; $150 /$265 for non-membersCredit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $100. Participants who wish to sign up for graduate credit must participate in Part One and Part Two. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:EDCO Collaborative in BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:January 17, 2015. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGSOnline from February 2, 2015 to April 10, 2015Approximately 2 - 3 hours online per week - no set timesNo sessions over February break

This six week online class is designed for health professionals including school psychologists, school counselors, school nurses, and health administration staff interested in furthering their expertise and competence assessing and responding to suicide risk.

During this course, participants will receive important factors related to risk of suicide and warning signs of imminent risk. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about important resources to supplement their understanding of youth suicide risk and will research myths and facts about teen suicide. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to hear from survivors of suicide attempts through video and observe structured interviews. Online discussion forums will provide opportunity to share resources and discuss how they will use information provided to advance the understanding and implementation of suicide risk within their school or district.

Topics covered in this course will include (but are not limited to): theories of youth suicide risk, history of assessment and intervention, the relationship between risk and trauma, loss, and LGBTQ status, information about adolescent “black box” warning for antidepressant medications, psychosocial factors that contribute to risk, media responses to suicide, countertransferential responses that can impede assessment, structured measures to supplement clinical judgment, protective factors, documentation, and creation of collaborative student safety and shared risk management plans.

Presenter:Lauren Ashbaugh, Ph.D., Clinical and School Psychologist for the EDCO Collaborative Program. Dr. Ashbaugh has worked in inpatient, outpatient, and school settings with high-risk youth for six years. She completed her internship at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School and her fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Children & the Law Program. Audience:K-12 school psychologists, school counselors, school nursesFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $225 for EDCO, CASE and LABBB members who register by January 20, 2015; $255 for non-members and anyone who registers after January 20, 2015.Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $100. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:OnlineRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district or the program manager in your collaborative. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:January 20, 2015. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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LOOKING CLOSELY AT CLOSE READING: MAKING DEEP COMPREHENSION VISIBLE - AND POSSIBLE - FOR ALL STUDENTSMarch 11, 2015 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

What does it mean to read deeply and critically? And how can teachers help students – even those who struggle -- read “independently and proficiently” in the kinds of complex texts that the Common Core Standards require?

This interactive workshop will take on these and other challenges implicit in the Common Core. We will first examine our own reading in order to make complex thinking visible to ourselves and then, through a mix of whole class, small group and one-on-one demonstrations, build a repertoire of teaching strategies that allow teachers to make complex thinking visible for their students so that they will be better able to engage in deep reading and text-based talk.

Presenter:Dorothy Barnhouse has been a K-12 literacy consultant for over 25 years, working in the New York City public schools and in districts throughout the country. A frequent presenter at national conferences, she is the author of Readers Front and Center: Helping All Students Engage with Complex Texts (Stenhouse, 2014) and co-author of What Readers Really Do: Teaching the Process of Meaning-Making (Heinemann 2012). Audience:Grades 3 - 5 teachers and reading specialistsFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $250 for EDCO members who register by February 13, 2015;$300 for non-members and anyone who registers after February 13, 2015.Location:EDCO CollaborativeRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:February 13, 2015. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND THE SCHOOL LIBRARYSaturdays, March 14, March 28, and April 11, 2015 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Designed specifically for school librarians, this 15-hour course will satisfy the requirement that all educators, including school librarians, must have 15 hours of professional development in teaching ELLs in order to renew or advance a teaching license after July 1, 2016. This requirement is part of the new Massachusetts initiative for teaching English Language Learners called RETELL.

The course will give school librarians an overview of RETELL and its components (SEI, WIDA, ACCESS), and will focus on the ways that school librarians can help their English language learners to use the library and improve their academic skills. Topics of discussion will include demographics, the socio/cultural issues of teaching ELLs, the basics of second language acquisition, and literacy development for ELLs. Each of these topics will be examined through the lens of the school librarian and will address the implications for the school library program and curriculum.

Specific areas of focus for librarians will include collection development with regard to ELLs, adapting library lessons, developing special programs for students and their families, and supporting teachers. In addition, the connection between RETELL and the Common Core will be examined.

By the end of the course, school librarians will:

understand RETELL and its implications for the school library adapt current library lessons for English Language Learners plan ways to support teachers, students, and families

Presenter:Karen Sekiguchi is a K-5 librarian for the Danvers Public Schools. She has an M.A. in teaching English as a Second Language and an M.Ed. in Library Media Studies, and has taught English as a Second Language in the U.S., Japan, and the U.K.Audience:K - 12 school librariansFee:Early Bird Registration ~ $225 for EDCO members who register by February 24, 2015;$265 for non-members and anyone who registers after February 24, 2015.Credit Option:At the first class, participants may choose to register for 1 graduate credit through Worcester State University for an additional fee of $100. All participants, including those who do not opt for graduate credit, will receive a certificate documenting the number of course hours attended.Location:EDCO Collaborative, BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:February 24, 2015. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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GROWING UP WILD: EXPLORING NATURE WITH YOUNG CHILDRENSaturday, March 21, 2015 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Experience this early childhood education program that builds on children’s sense of wonder about the natural world and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of interactive, hands-on activities and experiences you will discover how to lead your young learners on an exploration of the natural world outside your classroom while they gain valuable knowledge and academic skills. Connect with nature and many of its wonders through music & movement, play, home connections and art. Activities involve social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive domains that correlate STEM, Head Start, and NAEYC standards. Participants will receive an activity guide & certificate of completion. CEU’s pending.

Presenter:Pam Landry Education Coordinator, Mass WildlifeAudience:Teachers of Pre K - 2nd gradeFee: $25 Location:EDCO Collaborative in BedfordRegistration:Contact the office of Curriculum and Instruction in your district. Participants will receive confirmation details via email from EDCO once the course has been finalized.Register by:February 23, 2015. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted if space is available.

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