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January 18, 2010 Professional Development
Choices Day
Catalog of Courses
& Registration Process
PLEASE NOTE: All Instructional Staff: Please use KALPA to register for sessions
Non-Instructional Staff: Please use the form provided in email or this catalog to register
(This document contains 17 pages)
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Registration Process
1) Go to www.kalpapdms.com
2) The district ID is 50140
3) Login using your district login in (first five letters of last name, first two letters of first
name)
4) Enter password – the last four digits of social security number
5) Click on Enter Your Learning Path
6) Click on Registration
7) Click on Special Request
8) Click on Calendar
9) The calendar will appear on the right side of the page – Click on 18
10) Select courses by checking the box – there are four sessions 8:00, 9:30, 12:00, 1:30
Please select one course for each session. (CPR is a multi-session course –register once)
11) Click on Register which is found at the bottom of the page
12) You will receive a confirmation or conflict message- click OK for confirmation or adjust
courses based on conflict listed and then click on OK
13) You are now registered
14) To get a print out of sessions go to Main View
15) Click on Reports and select Schedule from dropdown list
16) Print
Any questions or concerns, please contact Elsie Oliver or Bev Polega at 56 ext 1231
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Registration form for Non-instructional Staff
Please print:
Name: _____________________________
Building: ___________________________
Session #1 ______________________________________ Course Name
Session #2 ______________________________________ Course Name
Session #3 ______________________________________ Course Name
Session #4 ______________________________________ Course Name
Please choose 1 or 2 alternate classes: __________________________________
__________________________________
FAX THIS FORM TO : Elsie Oliver @ (586) 783-6309
by January 9th
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Session #1 Blackboard Work Session (All)
This Blackboard session is designed for current users of Blackboard. You will
have time to work on your site and share ideas for the effective use and
management of Blackboard. This is an unstructured session, designed to share
ideas, address questions, and provide development time. You must already have
a Blackboard site to attend this session. If you do not have a site, you can
request a site at http://misd.net/bb.
Presenter: Beth Broder Class Size: 35
Room
228
Session
15
Career Cruising 101 (Secondary)
This session is an overview of the Career Cruising program and useful features.
Learn how to access each career profile including finding information on job
outlook, salary, educational requirements and a list of colleges that offer related
programs. Other features include special search tools for finding careers,
researching colleges and tools that teachers can use to make their own career
related activities for their classes. An introduction to the administrative
companion site to Career Cruising will also be covered.
Presenter: Laura Arnold Class size: 35
Room
208
Session
3
Daily 5 & Café (Elementary)
Come learn about the Daily 5 and Café for your classroom. The Daily 5 is a
structure that helps students develop the daily habits of reading, writing, and
working independently that will lead to a lifetime of literacy independence. The
Café is an acronym for Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, and Expanding
Vocabulary.
Presenters: Kim Vigneron, Cathy Ciolino, Charlene Barrett,
Shelley Alwardt, Brooke Niskar & Karen Slifco Class Size: 60
Room
224
Session
8
Data Director (Secondary Administrators & Teachers)
Data Director is an exciting new on-line data management system. Learn how
you can view and analyze student data to identify specific strengths and
weaknesses of your students and much more! This session is an introduction to
Data Director including a review of the menus and pre-build reports most helpful
to secondary staff.
Presenter: Linda Lohrer Class Size: 35
Room
126
Session
4
Dealing With Difficult Situations (Parapros & Supervisory Aides)
The focus will be on personal accountability when setting the stage for success.
In addition to conducting a self assessment to discover your personality type, we
will discuss assertive communication techniques, which include listening skills
and “I messages.” Conflict resolution skills for specific personality types will
also be included & assertive communication to avoid conflict and ways to diffuse
anger.
Presenter: Paddy Laske, C.A.R.E. Class Size: 50
Choir
Room
Session
1
5
History Alive! (Middle School)
Engaging middle school students in the diverse classroom through Response
Groups: Participants will be immersed in a response group activity in order to
turn passive teacher led lectures into rich classroom discussions that allow all
students to succeed. The content focus will be History.
Presenter: Matt Moorman Class Size: 40
Room
204
Session
5
Homeless in L’Anse Creuse (All)
This is an interactive session to help understand students who live in poverty,
specifically, in our district. We will walk through a simulation; discuss resources
and how to identify students that may be homeless.
Presenters: Timm Couto & Kathy Kropft Class Size: 60
Room
114
Session
12
Inquiry…What’s it all About? (Elementary)
Looking for new and exciting ways to spark curiosity among your students?
Trying to get your students to become more observant? Better thinkers? Ask
better questions? Come and fine out how inquiry-based instruction can change
the climate of your classroom. Walk away with ready to use lessons!
Presenters: Liz Allen and Susan Trebilcock Class Size: 35
Room
101
Session
17
Physical Education (Middle School)
Teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and share instructional
strategies and resources. Please bring with you examples of successful ideas,
approaches, and/or lessons that you have used in your classroom.
Presenter: Kirk Carolan Class Size: 35
Room
109
Session
7
Qualitative Reading Inventory (QRI) Training (MS & HS Special Ed
Teachers)
Come and learn how to administer the QRI, an informal reading inventory,
designed to be given by the classroom teacher. Knowing how to administer the
QRI will give teachers the ability to estimate a student’s reading level, to
determine strengths and weaknesses in reading, and to design intervention
instruction. This assessment is a valuable tool to consider using when assessing
progress on specific IEP goals in the area of reading.
Presenter: Jen Kowal Class Size: 35
Room
212
Session
2
Safe Management of Disruptive and Escalating Behavior (Elementary)
This seminar will be an excerpt of the CPI Training Program. It will specifically
focus on preventive techniques to de-escalate a developing crisis situation. You
will learn to identify the behavior levels that contribute to the development of a
crisis and choose an appropriate intervention for each level; identify useful
nonverbal techniques which can help to prevent acting-out behavior; use verbal
techniques to de-escalate behavior; provide for the care, welfare, safety and
security of all those who are involved in an escalating situation.
Presenters: Stacey Detrick & Kimberly Hill Class Size: 20
Room
120
Session
10
6
Science (Middle School)
Teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and share instructional
strategies and resources. Please bring with you examples of successful ideas,
approaches, and/or lessons that you have used in your classroom.
Presenter: Angela Szczepanski Class Size: 35
Room
121
Session
6
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model (All)
The SIOP Model caters to students that are English Language Learners as well as
at-risk students that are struggling in their content areas of instruction. The
workshop will identify the components and features that SIOP has designed to
implement best classroom practices.
Presenters: Su Polish, MISD & Beth Linenberg Class Size: 35
Room
124
Session
11
SMART Board for Music Teachers (All)
From elementary to high school, the SMART Board can be used to enhance
music classroom instruction. This presentation will include some SMART Board
music lessons as well as some tips on creating lessons geared toward music
instruction using Pixie 2, PowerPoint, SMART Notebook and the Internet.
Presenter: Hope Comerford Class Size: 20
Room
Session
13
Universal Behavior Supports & ASD (Elementary)
This session will provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder, including
definitions and research. It will also include the supports considered critical for
the vast majority of students with ASD. These Universal Supports are those
identified as highly effective in teaching and supporting students with ASD in
order to provide a solid foundation for learning. Specific supports such as
functional communication systems, visual supports, structured environments,
peer to peer support, and behavioral programming will be discussed. Dialogue
and questions will be included.
Presenter: Shawn Jenuwine, ASD Consultant, MISD Class Size: 25
Room
128
Session
9
What Kids Need to Succeed (All)
Learn some practical and research based ways to help your students succeed not
only in the classroom, but also in their life skills. You’ll hear about the “40
Developmental Assets” based on finding from thousands of 6th
– 12th grade
students surveyed over many years. Not another program or lesson plan to write,
but a whole new way of thinking. It’s good common sense application of what
great teachers already know and use! Presenters: Melissa DiPirro, CARE, Diana Conklin & David Brown, Community
Action Coalition Class Size: 40
Room
107
Session
14
NASA Smart Skies: Air Traffic Control to Engage Students in D=R*T Problems
(Gr. 5-8)
Explore distance-rate-time flight problems through an experiment, a graphing
tool, and an air traffic control simulator. Use multiple representations to connect
equations, their graphs, and real-world experiences. All materials are free
online.
Presenters: Nicole Leitz & Kelly McDevitt Class Size: 35
Room
224
Session
35
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Adult & Child C.P.R. / A.E.D. Certification Training – 5 hours (All)
This interactive daylong training will prepare you for emergency situations. You
will learn the signs of a heart attack, how to move a victim, how to use the
A.E.D. machine and more. You will review the Michigan Good Samaritan Law
and liability concerns. Upon successful completion of this program, you will be
given your certification at the end of the day.
Presenter: American Red Cross Class Size: 24
Room
Small
Gym
Session
16
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Session #2
Adult & Child CPR – AED Recertification (3 ½ hours) (All)
This three session training is for anyone that has already been certified and
would like to renew their certification. You must bring your certification card
with you and it needs to be within 24 months of your expiration date. (1/18/08 or
later) Upon successful completion of this program, you will be given your
certification at the end of the day.
Presented by the American Red Cross Class Size: 24
Room
Main
Gym
Session
30
Curriculum Mapping ( Gr. 3-5)
Tired of writing weekly lesson plans…on Sunday afternoon? Matching GLCE’s
to whatever you are teaching that week? We have worked harder so you can
work smarter! Map out a year’s curriculum; break it down into monthly, weekly
and daily plans! Have nine weeks worth of lesson plans with matching GLCE’s
completed ahead of time! Also, learn how to use Blackboard to share this
information with each other.
Presenters: Bonnie Kohler, Sarah List & Jill Serruys Class Size: 40
Room
109
Session
23
Formative Assessment: How Do I Implement it in My Classroom? (Gr. 5-
8)
Do my students get it? This session will provide participants with methods to
quickly assess student progress. These assessments will provide feedback to
students, and the teacher. You will also learn ways to incorporate writing into
the math classroom and differentiate instruction. You will love all the materials
you leave with!
Presenters: Trish Dunn, Nicole Leitz, & Kelly McDevitt ClassSize: 35
Room
208
Session
21
Freshmen 101: Ways to Help Freshmen Succeed (HS)
This presentation will focus on ways to help freshmen succeed academically and
socially during their first year of high school. Topics will include identifying
struggling freshman, resources available to help them, and classroom methods to
get them energized.
Presenter: Rosa Hough & Jim Ekdahl Class Size: 35
Room
212
Session
18
Geography Alive! (Middle School)
Engaging middle school students in the diverse classroom through Response
Groups: participants will be immersed in a response group activity in order to
turn passive teacher led lectures into rich classroom discussions that allow all
students to succeed. The content focus will be World Geography.
Presenter: Matt Moorman Class Size: 30
Room
204
Session
22
Homeless in L’Anse Creuse (All)
This is an interactive session to help understand students who live in poverty,
specifically, in our district. We will walk through a simulation; discuss
resources and how to identify students that may be homeless.
Presenters: Timm Couto & Kathy Kropf Class Size :40
Room
114
Session
27
9
Improving Your Videos (Secondary)
This session is an informative, hands-on look at improving your videos. Hints
and tips on how to improve lighting, sound and the look of your video will be
covered. This is especially helpful if you give your students the option to
produce a video project for class. The tips provided are simple and will help
guide students in creating a higher quality video project that they will be proud
to show. Whether you are an expert with technology, or a novice, this session
can help you provide guidance to your students.
Presenter: Michael Kaufman Class Size: 24
Room
130
Session
19
Lap Booking (Elementary)
Are you a 1st – 5
th grade teacher looking for a way to integrate different subjects,
yet allowing your students to be creative? If so, “lapbooking”/“notebooking”
may be for you! Lapbooks are a mixture of academics and scrapbooking, and
can cover any topic of your choice. Examples include: author studies, math
skills, elections, the possibilities are endless! Come to this “make and take”
session and learn how to use them in the classroom!
Presenter: Ellen Closs Class Size: 40
Room
101
Session
25
Managing Stress (All)
Learn the differences between healthy stress and distress, and develop techniques
to thrive. Tips for becoming both mentally and physically stress resistant will be
discussed.
Presenter: Paddy Laske, C.A.R.E. Class Size: 50
Room
Choir
Session
28
MathMosis® 101 (K-5)
Developing Number Sense
MathMosis is an award winning supplemental program that teaches skip
counting utilizing music, movement, and number patterns. This research based
instructional approach helps develop number sense and provides a strategy
which assists children in understanding and memorizing multiplication facts. In
this workshop you will learn an instructional approach to teaching skip counting
and the research that supports this method.
Presenter: Jennifer Tuttle Class Size: 40
Room
107
Session
24
Music and More Software (All)
In this session, you will get a hands-on experience with three music-related
software programs that can be integrated into the classroom: Audacity, a
recording and editing program; Finale Notepad, a music notation program; and
Windows Media Player as a tool for listening to, and burning CD’s. All three
programs are on the district approved software list. Come and see how these
programs can enhance the music experience for your and your students!
Presenter: Scarlett Treece Class Size: 35
Room
126
Session
26
10
Safe Management of Disruptive and Escalating Behavior (Elementary)
This seminar will be an excerpt of the CPI Training Program. It will specifically
focus on preventive techniques to de-escalate a developing crisis situation. You
will learn to identify the behavior levels that contribute to the development of a
crisis and choose an appropriate intervention for each level; identify useful
nonverbal techniques which can help to prevent acting-out behavior; use verbal
techniques to de-escalate behavior; provide for the care, welfare, safety and
security of all those who are involved in an escalating situation.
Presenters: Stacey Detrick & Kimberly Hill Class Size: 35
Room
120
Session
34
Smart Notebook Software for the Smart Board (All)
In this session, we will cover the basics of the Smart Board hardware and some
basics for using the Smart Notebook software to create engaging and interactive
lessons. You will learn how to maneuver through the software using tabs,
toolbars, and menus and discover how to effectively use the hardware and
software with other applications.
Presenter: Beth Broder Class Size: 35
Room
238
Session
33
Staff Web Pages (All)
This class is offered to staff members who currently have an active webpage.
We will cover the following: Create New, Production Manager, Page Properties,
Creating a hyper link and attachments. Followed by webpage development work
time.
Presenters: Rayann Bloch, Vikki Gray, Ginny McNabb Class Size: 35
Room
Media
Center
Session
29
Time Saving Tips To Help Teachers Work Smarter, Not Harder (HS)
Demonstration and review of practical tips for saving time and getting your
student to work for you. Topics include: collection and distribution of materials,
setting up filing systems that work, classroom traffic and problem-solving (kid
problems-NOT yours!), cleaning up the room before students leave, how
teachers can model organizational strategies and why it’s important, bell work
and exit goals.
Presented by: Deanna Hammes Class Size: 35
Room
124
Session
32
Universal Supports (Secondary)
This session will provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder, including
definitions and research. It will also include the supports considered critical for
the vast majority of students with ASD. These Universal Supports are those
identified as highly effective in teaching and supporting students with ASD in
order to provide a solid foundation for learning. Specific supports such as
functional communication systems, visual supports, structured environments,
peer to peer support, and behavioral programming will be discussed. Dialogue
and questions will be included.
Presenter: Shawn Jenuwine, ASD Consultant, MISD Class Size: 35
Room
128
Session
20
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Session #3 Communication Arts ( Middle School)
Teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and share instructional
strategies and resources. Please bring with you examples of successful ideas,
approaches, and/or lessons that you have used in your classroom.
Presentesr: Patti Rabenburg, Diane Mason, & Diane Vigneron Class Size: 30
Room
208
Session
38
Drug Awareness (All)
This eye-opening presentation will identify the latest trends in drugs and give
you the signs of what to look for in student behavior. Discussion will include
prescription medications, medical marijuana, alcohol and more. Come and see
the latest in drug paraphernalia and how the law affects students.
Presenter: Ken Krygel, Macomb Community College Police Academy Class Size: 50
Band
Room
Session
36
Excel (All)
PowerTeacher, PowerSchool, and Data Director all provide users with the option
of exporting data to Excel – but what do you do with it once it’s in Excel? This
session will provide tips for formatting, filtering, and sorting data to make it
manageable and meaningful. Users with beginning to advanced levels of Excel
expertise will learn something new in this session.
Presenter: Beth Broder Class Size: 35
Room
238
Session
56
Industrial Tech (Middle School)
Teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and share instructional
strategies and resources. Please bring with you examples of successful ideas,
approaches, and/or lessons that you have used in your classroom.
Presenter: Paul Lasala Class Size: 40
Room
130
Session
43
Integrating Music into the Classroom (Elementary)
Studies have shown that music enhances student learning as one of the multiple
intelligences. This session will provide you with simple, ready-to-use ideas and
resources to take the general education classroom to support concepts in Math,
Science, Language Arts and Social Studies. No previous music experience
required!
Presenters: Scarlett Treece, Gennifer Bradshaw & Julie Thompson Class Size: 40
Room
109
Session
40
K-12 Special Education Forum
Discussion with possible topics to include: Standards based IEP goal writing,
Writing PLAAFP statements, Quarterly Progress, Types of assessments, Tienet;
The new IEP electronic program, and communicating with General Education
teachers.
Presenters: Jen Kowal & Kelly Thalgott Class Size: 35
Room
211
Session
57
12
Language Development and the Preschool Age Child (Elementary)
This is an informational session for early childhood teachers about the speech
and language development in preschoolers. This information will help preschool
teachers identify children who may be speech and language delayed. Teachers
will be provided with strategies to help students in the classroom and at home.
Presenters: Raechel Witter, Mary McCaffrey, Nancy Kleusch Class Size: 35
Room
209
Session
54
Performing Arts (Middle School)
Teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and share instructional
strategies and resources. Please bring with you examples of successful ideas,
approaches, and/or lessons that you have used in your classroom.
Presenter: Michael Kaufman Class Size: 40
Room
107
Session
42
Podcasting 1…2…3… (All)
Come join us in this session and create a podcast using Audacity and post it so
that your students can access it from any computer. They don’t even need an
iPod! It doesn’t get any easier than this! Participants will receive a printed
handout with directions and have an opportunity to create and post a short
podcast.
Presenters: Elaine Siegle & Susan Buffa Class Size: 30
Room
Media
Center
Session
51
Pump Adrenalin Into Your Math Classroom with the TI-84 (Gr. 7-12)
Discover effective techniques and lessons to help students view multiple
representations using the TI-84. Participants will be involved in several
activities that can be immediately integrated into the classroom.
Presenters: Trish Dunn & Nicole Leitz Class size 30
Room
212
Session
37
Safe Management of Discipline and Escalating Behavior ( Secondary)
This seminar will be an excerpt of the CPI Training Program. It will specifically
focus on preventive techniques to de-escalate a developing crisis situation. You
will learn to identify the behavior levels that contribute to the development of a
crisis and choose an appropriate intervention for each level; identify useful
nonverbal techniques which can help to prevent acting-out behavior; use verbal
techniques to de-escalate behavior; provide for the care, welfare, safety and
security of all those who are involved in an escalating situation.
Presenters: Stacey Detrick and Kim Hill Class Size: 35
Room
120
Session
41
School Employees Gone Wild: The Internet, Social Networking Sites, Email
and the First Amendment
The Internet and online communications are staples of our daily lives. Nearly
all teachers use online communications in keeping parents updated on the
progress of their children. However, like many great inventions, these important
communications tools may become traps for the unwary. This session will look
at the protections that school employees have under the First Amendment to the
US Constitution when using online sites and some guidance on how to use these
tools without creating employment problems.
Presented by: Art Przybylowicz, MEA Attorney Class Size: 35
Room
200
Session
55
13
Sharing Session - Fourth Grade (Elementary)
Grade level teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and share
instructional strategies in the area of managing literacy block. Please bring
with you examples of successful ideas, approaches, and/or lessons that you have
used in your classroom.
Presenter: Laura DeLore Class Size: 40
Room
108
Session
48
Sharing Session – Fifth Grade (Elementary)
Grade level teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and share
instructional strategies in the area of struggling readers. Please bring with you
examples of successful ideas, approaches, and/or lessons that you have used in
your classroom.
Presenter: Teri Wrubel Class Size: 40
Room
124
Session
49
Sharing Session – First Grade (Elementary)
Grade level teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and share
instructional strategies in the area of struggling readers. Please bring with you
examples of successful ideas, approaches, and/or lessons that you have used in
your classroom.
Presenter: Kelly Darlington Class Size: 40
Room
121
Session
45
Sharing Session – Kindergarten (Elementary)
Grade level teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and share
instructional strategies in the area of struggling readers. Please bring with you
examples of successful ideas, approaches, and/or lessons that you have used in
your classroom.
Presenter: Joan Dopp Class Size: 40
Room
117
Session
44
Sharing Session – Second Grade (Elementary)
Grade level teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and share
instructional strategies in the area of struggling readers. Please bring with you
examples of successful ideas, approaches, and/or lessons that you have used in
your classroom.
Presenter: Rebecca Gillich Class Size: 40
Room
119
Session
46
Sharing Session – Third Grade
Grade level teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and share
instructional strategies in the area of guided reading. Please bring with you
examples of successful ideas, approaches, and/or lessons that you have used in
your classroom.
Presenter: Rhonda Mosley Class Size: 40
Room
126
Session
47
14
Universal Supports (Secondary)
This session will provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder, including
definitions and research. It will also include the supports considered critical for
the vast majority of students with ASD. These Universal Supports are those
identified as highly effective in teaching and supporting students with ASD in
order to provide a solid foundation for learning. Specific supports such as
functional communication systems, visual supports, structured environments,
peer to peer support, and behavioral programming will be discussed. Dialogue
and questions will be included.
Presenter: Shawn Jenuwine, ASD Consultant, MISD Class Size: 35
Room
128
Session
50
Working with Difficult Students (High School)
This session is geared toward H.S. staff. De-escalation techniques will be
discussed as they are related to disrespectful behaviors, oppositional defiance,
passive aggression, power and control. Attendees will take away specific
interventions which can be used in these difficult situations. Presenters : Renee Radke, Andrea Glynn, Jason Townsend, Ray Henderson Class Size: 35
Room
101
Session
39
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Session #4 Data Director (Elementary Administrators & Teachers)
Data Director is an exciting new online data management system. Learn how
you can view and analyze student data to identify specific strengths and
weaknesses of your students and much more! This session is an introduction to
the Data Director, including a review of the menus and pre-build reports most
helpful to elementary staff.
Presenter: Linda Lohrer Class Size: 35
Media
Center
Session
63
Dealing with Difficult Students (High School)
This session is geared toward H.S. De-escalation techniques will be discussed
as they are related to disrespectful behaviors, oppositional defiance, passive
aggression, power and control. Attendees will take away specific interventions
which can be used in these difficult situations. Presenters: Renee Radke, Andrea Glynn, Jason Townsend, Ray Henderson Class Size: 35
Room
101
Session
58
Drug Awareness (All)
This eye-opening presentation will identify the latest trends in drugs and give
you the signs of what to look for in student behavior. Discussion will include
prescription medications, medical marijuana, alcohol and more. Come and see
the latest in drug paraphernalia and how the law affects students.
Presenter: Ken Krygel, Macomb Community College Police Academy Class Size: 50
Band
Room
Session
59
Glass Fusing (All Art Teachers)
This hands-on workshop will explore elementary through high school art
classroom fabrication of 4” Glass Tiles and Fused Glass Jewelry. Using a
variety of dichroic, opaque, and transparent glass, participants will learn to cut,
design, and fire glass to cabochons for pendants and earrings and glass tiles.
This workshop will also cover safety, kiln use, design and lesson planning.
Presenters: Dena Mell and Sue Smyk Class Size: 15
Room
132
Session
62
Green Energy Initiative (All)
Be a part of the Green Team for this engaging and informational session!
School green teams will learn many great ideas along with resources to help get
the ball rolling to become a Green Certified School, or even for those who are
working on their Emerald status! Participants will have the opportunity to
interact with knowledgeable presenters in the Macomb County area in
environmental responsible practices. Learn about local grants, curriculum
instruction that is related to the 10-20 Michigan points that each school can
easily implement, as well as other types of school gardens, composting that is
easy and much more! All staff will receive materials and have the resources to
implement a successful and non-stressful Green Initiative.
Presenter: Katie Hoffner Class Size: 40
Room
121
Session
65
16
K-12 Special Education Forum
Discussion with possible topics to include: Standards based IEP goal writing,
Writing PLAAFP statements, Quarterly Progress, Types of assessments, Tienet;
The new IEP electronic program, and communicating with General Education
teachers.
Presenters: Jen Kowal & Kelly Thalgott Class Size: 35
Room
211
Session
73
Managing Stress (All)
Learn the differences between healthy stress and distress, and develop
techniques to thrive. Tips for becoming both mentally and physically stress
resistant will be discussed.
Presenter: Paddy Laske, C.A.R.E. Class Size: 50
Room
224
Session
69
MathMosis® 102 (2nd
– 5th
grades)
Developing Fact Fluency~ Multiplication
MathMosis is an award winning supplemental program that teaches skip
counting utilizing music, movement, and number patterns. This research based
instructional approach helps develop number sense and provides a strategy
which assists children in understanding and memorizing multiplication facts.
In this workshop you will learn games that will help your students develop fact
fluency and assessments that will help track each child’s progress.
Presenter: Jennifer Tuttle Class Size: 35
Room
107
Session
64
Research without Copying (Elementary)
Standard research assignments often encourage copying and pasting from the
Internet. Come find out how to create research assignments that encourage
creativity and higher level thinking skills. Walk away with over 15 lessons you
can take back to your classroom and use right away for any grade level and any
subject area!
Presenters: Liz Allen & Susan Trebilcock Class Size: 35
Room
209
Session
71
School Employees Gone Wild: The Internet, Social Networking Sites,
Email and the First Amendment
The Internet and online communications are staples of our daily lives. Nearly
all teachers use online communications in keeping parents updated on the
progress of their children. However, like many great inventions, these
important communications tools may become traps for the unwary. This
session will look at the protections that school employees have under the First
Amendment to the US Constitution when using online sites and some guidance
on how to use these tools without creating employment problems.
Presented by: Art Przybylowicz, MEA Attorney Class Size: 35
Room
200
Session
72
Smart Board for Music Teachers (All)
From elementary to high school, the SMART Board can be used to enhance
music classroom instruction. This presentation will include some SMART
Board music lessons as well as some tips on creating lessons geared toward
music instruction using Pixie 2, PowerPoint, SMART Notebook and the
Internet.
Presenter: Hope Comerford Class Size: 35
Room
TBD
Session
67
17
Turning Point
Every building in L’Anse Creuse has at least two sets of Classroom
Performance Systems from Turning Point Technologies (Clickers). This
session will provide hands-on training for creating a Turning Point presentation,
using the response devices to get immediate feedback, and printing reports to
guide instruction. We will also cover some troubleshooting tips for using the
hardware and software as well as some best practice suggestions for using
classroom performance systems in the classroom.
Presenter: Beth Broder Class Size: 35
Room
238
Session
61
Universal Support (Elementary)
This session will provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder, including
definitions and research. It will also include the supports considered critical for
the vast majority of students with ASD. These Universal Supports are those
identified as highly effective in teaching and supporting students with ASD in
order to provide a solid foundation for learning. Specific supports such as
functional communication systems, visual supports, structured environments,
peer to peer support, and behavioral programming will be discussed. Dialogue
and questions will be included.
Presenter: Shawn Jenuwine, ASD Consultant, MISD Class Size: 35
Room
128
Session
66
Using the TI-73 to Actively Engage Students in Math (Gr. 6)
Scared of those things in a box under your desk? If so, this session is for you.
Teachers will learn strategies and activities for using the TI-7e graphing
calculator. You have the opportunity to explore multiple representations and
make connections to be implemented in your classroom the next day! Walk
away with lessons, instructions and student activity sheets
Presenter: Kelly McDevitt Class Size 30
Room
212
Session
60