Curriculum and Coaching

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  Co-Teaching

  Co-Teaching is generally defined as two licensed educators, often a special education teacher or EL specialist and a general education teacher, sharing equal responsibility for planning, delivering, evaluating instruction, and learning to meet the diverse needs of students in a shared space. The overarching goal of co-teaching is to combine and expand upon the expertise of both professionals for the benefit of all students assigned to them.

  CESA 2 has been instrumental in shaping co-teaching practices both in districts and at the state level with its involvement in the Department of Public Instruction’s Co-Teaching Workgroup. CESA 2 staff have presented on co-teaching around the state and have informed the creation of DPI’s Co-Teaching Toolkit. 

  CESA 2 staff are available for workshops around what co-teaching is, incorporating Universal Design for Learning practices into the co-taught classroom, effective instruction in the co-taught classroom, and specially designed instruction. Coaching is available either in conjunction with or separate from the workshops. 

• Curriculum and Coaching Implementation
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  Curriculum and Coaching Implementation

  CESA 2 Literacy and Mathematics Consultants intentionally integrate effective instruction, college and career ready state standards, and workshop model structures to support personalized instruction. These highly trained facilitators guide curriculum design, create school improvement plans, and work with leadership teams to define initiatives and provide in-class coaching to support implementation.

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  Early Learning Services

  Early Childhood services include a variety of support trainings and technical assistance to districts within the CESA 2 region. These services are provided at no cost through IDEA Preschool Discretionary Grant dollars. Emphasis is placed on best practice approaches to the care and education of young children, including the areas of LRE/Preschool Options, Child Outcomes, and Child Find.

  Also provided are networking opportunities, training for identified needs, and ongoing training and coaching in the areas of literacy development, social and emotional skills, IEP processing, and more.

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  Effective Practices for Instruction

  CESA 2 recognizes that the world of education is dynamic. The services offered in the area of instruction are designed to enable educators to utilize best practices, become leaders in their field, and to continually enhance their strengths. Districts can contract for 4 day or 10 day packages either on their annual contract or through a separate service agreement. Packages pre-bought before June 30th, 2018 will be eligible to receive a discount off of the CESA 2 daily rate.

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  Literacy Services

  CESA 2 literacy consultants are available to support the implementation of the updated English Language Arts and Disciplinary Literacy State Standards 4K-12. CESA 2 offers literacy consultants who are 317-licensed reading specialists to support implementation of literacy curriculum, compliance with state statutes, and development of an equitable multi-level system of support. They can serve as the district's in-house reading specialist if needed.

  These services offer support in a variety of contexts for literacy leaders and teachers on-site standards-aligned curriculum development, facilitation, and coaching for effective implementation. Take a deep-dive into the updated ELA Standards or Disciplinary Literacy to develop clear learning targets and success criteria that guide instruction and student learning.

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  Mathematics Services

  CESA 2 mathematics consultants are available to support the implementation of Wisconsin State Standards for Mathematics in grades 4K-12. They offer support in a variety of contexts including small and large group facilitation of learning, in-class coaching, effective use of materials, standards-aligned learning targets, and customized multi-level systems of support.

  Multiple learning opportunities are available for high-quality, fully-aligned Instructional Materials, including Open Educational Resources such as Engage NY and Illustrative Mathematics. On-site mathematics workshops are provided for educators across all grade levels.

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  New Teacher Mentor Project

  CESA 2 introduced the New Teacher Mentor Project for the 2018- 2019 school year utilizing the work and training of the New Teacher Center, a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving student learning by guiding a new generation of educators.

  The goal of the project is to establish a cadre of high-quality, well-trained mentors for districts. Via the research-based and nationally recognized New Teacher Center training for mentors, CESA 2 hopes to enhance student learning, accelerate teacher practices, and increase teacher recruitment and retention rates. Through workshops and other services, the CESA 2 New Teacher Project will lead the way in developing educator capacity. As the state moves to requiring mentor training and three years of mentoring for new teachers, CESA 2 will help provide the training and support your new teachers deserve and the best and most qualified mentors. Take this opportunity to create a supportive environment and retain your new teachers.

  New Teacher Mentor Project Info

• Universal Design and Effective Practices for Instruction
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  Universal Design and Effective Practices for Instruction

  The services offered in the area of instruction are designed to enable educators to create instruction that reaches a wide range of diverse learners, utilize best practices, and become leaders in their field by continually enhancing their skills.

  Districts can contract for 4-day or 10-day packages either on their annual contract or through a separate service agreement. Packages may focus on one or a combination of the following goals: digital learning, English learners, effective instruction across content areas, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), co-teaching, literacy, and math. 

• Year 1 Mentor Training through the New Teacher Center

  Feb 2 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

  Location: Zoom Link

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• English Learners, Multi-level Systems of Support Strategies, and Special Education

  Feb 2 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  Location: Zoom Link

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• Year 1 Mentor Training through the New Teacher Center

  Feb 3 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

  Location: Zoom Link

  Register Nowfor Year 1 Mentor Training through the New Teacher Center

• Year 2 Mentor Training through the New Teacher Center

  Feb 8 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

  Location: Zoom Link

  Register Nowfor Year 2 Mentor Training through the New Teacher Center