Presenter: Julie Preman, CESA 2 RSN Director

Description: This collaborative network is designed for special education directors who are new to their role to provide a forum for discussion, collaboration, and sharing of best practices to prepare students and teachers for learning and teaching in the 21st century. Topics and issues related to special education policies, best practice and leadership will be established and explored by members.

Cost: Free

Presenter: Steven Mijajlovic, Dr. Valerie Schmitz & Joseph Kanke

Cost: $450, includes book

Description: Instructional coaches and Teacher mentors are coaching for student outcomes. Evidence-based instructional practices are the foundation for this work along with effective coaching skills. This workshop series will explore high yield instructional practices essential for inclusive classrooms and embed critical coaching skills into instructional conversations.

This workshop is geared for Coaches and Teacher Leaders.  Participants should attend with their administrator for the first session on September 27th.

Registration to this workshop includes a copy of Coaching Matters by Chris Bryan, Cindy Harrison, Heather Clifton, and Joellen Killion.

About the Presenters:

Steven Mijajlovic is a Curriculum and Coaching Consultant with CESA 2. Steven comes to CESA 2 with ten years of experience in Mathematics and STEM across all grades. He taught mathematics in Chicago Public Schools and the suburbs, and most recently was working as a STEM Curriculum and Instructional Coach in the Chicago suburbs. Steven received his Master of Science in Education with a focus in Secondary Mathematics Education at Northwestern University. His research focused on developing student thinking through writing and discourse.

Dr. Valerie Schmitz is the Educator Data and Practice Specialist for CESA 2. In this position, Valerie leads the regional work for educator development and district implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System, as well as data analysis and school improvement. Valerie has deep expertise in this work, serving as the Educator Effectiveness Coordinator at CESA 6 for the past four years. She has assisted districts with implementation of both Educator Effectiveness and the Effectiveness Project. She also has deep expertise in data analysis, systems analysis, and school improvement. Valerie has earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. She also holds a M.Ed. in Technology Education as well as an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

Joseph Kanke is heading into his second year as Wisconsin DPI's statewide coaching coordinator. Prior to this position he worked as a coach for an Educational Service Center in Austin, Texas and as a campus-based instructional coach. His mission is to act as a liaison between the field and the state with the intention of creating a statewide system of coaching supports for regions, districts and schools to access as they develop their own coaching programs. He is also passionate about equity and how coaches can hold this at the center of their work.

Presenter: Beth Clarke, CESA 2's Senior Director of Digital Leadership & Learning

Description: Technology Leadership Network provides facilitation to support dialogue pertaining to district technology. Participants will learn, share, and problem-solve new ways of integrating technology in educational systems. This is a great network to connect and support each other collaboratively.

Cost: $150

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Presenter: Beth Clarke, CESA 2's Senior Director of Digital Leadership & Learning

Description: The Classroom Display Showcase provides facilitation to support dialogue pertaining to district technology. Participants will learn, share, and problem-solve new ways of integrating classroom technology in educational systems. This is a great opportunity to connect and support each other collaboratively.

Interactive display vendors will be demonstrating their displays as it relates to learning capabilities for a classroom. A rubric will be provided to help guide your criteria for your local context.

Cost: $75

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Presenter: Beth Clarke

Description: Library Media Specialists will come together to work on Future Ready Library plans and collaborate on topics and current issues that support libraries and the systems around them. We will collect resources and materials to create and support programming goals. Finally, we will dedicate time for sharing and discussing ideas and methodology that is applicable in the field.

Cost: $25

Network Dates:

• October 18, 2019
• January 24, 2020
• March 6, 2020
• May 15, 2020

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

ISTE Certification is a competency-based, vendor-neutral teacher certification based on the ISTE Standards for Educators. It recognizes educators who use edtech for learning in meaningful and transformative ways.

Focused on pedagogy. Based on the ISTE Standards.

ISTE is focused on pedagogy, not tools. It’s not about edtech per se, it’s about what you do with the tech to transform learning and improve student outcomes.

Through the ISTE Certification process, teachers will participate in professional learning based on the ISTE Standards and transformative pedagogy. After completing the training, participants have six months to apply their learning and compile artifacts and reflections into a competency-based portfolio to earn ISTE Certification.

This is a 2-day face-to-face workshop, 10-week online modules, portfolio submissions with artifacts that exemplify your knowledge of the ISTE standards.

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

ISTE Certification is a competency-based, vendor-neutral teacher certification based on the ISTE Standards for Educators. It recognizes educators who use edtech for learning in meaningful and transformative ways.

Focused on pedagogy. Based on the ISTE Standards.

ISTE is focused on pedagogy, not tools. It’s not about edtech per se, it’s about what you do with the tech to transform learning and improve student outcomes.

Through the ISTE Certification process, teachers will participate in professional learning based on the ISTE Standards and transformative pedagogy. After completing the training, participants have six months to apply their learning and compile artifacts and reflections into a competency-based portfolio to earn ISTE Certification.

This is a 2-day face-to-face workshop, 10-week online modules, portfolio submissions with artifacts that exemplify your knowledge of the ISTE standards.

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Cost: $125

Description: WISEDash 101 is an opportunity to explore the what of WISEDash. This training will allow school and district teams to learn more about Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) many tools for school data analysis. This Level I training will lay the foundation for the advanced training offered on a separate date.

The two main objectives for this session will be to:

• Learn about how to understand and interpret the WI Report Card scores.
• Become familiar and comfortable navigating WISEdash, and learn about all of the different data applications available.

Hands on activities will guide participants through investigating basic data questions that emerge from report card analysis using WISEdash.

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell

Description: The focus of this book study is supporting high quality inclusionary opportunities for all students. We will use the book One Without the Other to focus our inclusion work as well as additional articles around social and emotional development for young learners. Teams of regular and special education staff are encouraged to attend together focusing on preschool through 1st grades. Site visits to support implementation may be included. Google folders and resources will be used to organize and share resources and graduate credit/continuing education hours are available upon request. Depending on the number of participants there may be a slight fee to cover the cost of books, but we hope this cost is minimal.

Included will be the book One Without the Other by Shelley Moore with this workshop.

Cost: No cost

About the Presenters:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Nicole Aldworth is an Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 with almost 20 years of experience working with young children and their families. Nicole spent most of her career working in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Marshall Public Schools teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education, special education. Providing rich and engaging early literacy opportunities for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.

Presenters: Steven Mijajlovic, Valerie Schmitz & Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: No Fee, includes lunch

Description: District Teams will engage in deep learning and define an effective process for determining instructional materials that match their district beliefs around student engagement and achievement. Questions aligned to beliefs will guide conversations with vendors in order to support selection. A day of facilitated implementation planning will follow selection so that districts move forward with implementation guided by a plan that supports teachers.

About the Presenters: 

Steven Mijajlovic is a Curriculum and Coaching Consultant with CESA 2. Steven comes to CESA 2 with ten years of experience in Mathematics and STEM across all grades. He taught mathematics in Chicago Public Schools and the suburbs, and most recently was working as a STEM Curriculum and Instructional Coach in the Chicago suburbs. Steven received his Master of Science in Education with a focus in Secondary Mathematics Education at Northwestern University. His research focused on developing student thinking through writing and discourse. 

Dr. Valerie Schmitz is the Educator Data and Practice Specialist for CESA 2. In this position, Valerie leads the regional work for educator development and district implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System, as well as data analysis and school improvement. Valerie has deep expertise in this work, serving as the Educator Effectiveness Coordinator at CESA 6 for the past four years. She has assisted districts with implementation of both Educator Effectiveness and the Effectiveness Project. She also has deep expertise in data analysis, systems analysis, and school improvement. Valerie has earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. She also holds a M.Ed. in Technology Education as well as an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

Mary Jo Ziegler has worked in diverse educational settings for over 30 years. The first 15 years of her career were spent in classrooms teaching grades 2-8. After earning an M.S. in Reading, she moved into an instructional coaching and intervention role at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin. A second Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership led to roles as district instructional resource teacher, a literacy coordinator, PK-12 director of instruction, and DPI consultant. Across the years, MJ has worked to support educators as they design engaging and effective learning opportunities that motivate achievement by building routines and scaffolds to guide students through successful learning experiences.

Presenters: Steven Mijajlovic, Valerie Schmitz & Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: $15, includes lunch

Description: This single day session will give you the opportunity to ask questions of vendors and better understand what resources they offer. It will be a day of learning around Mathematics, Social Studies, and the English Language Arts.

The Vendor Schedule can be found here.

About the Presenters: 

Steven Mijajlovic is a Curriculum and Coaching Consultant with CESA 2. Steven comes to CESA 2 with ten years of experience in Mathematics and STEM across all grades. He taught mathematics in Chicago Public Schools and the suburbs, and most recently was working as a STEM Curriculum and Instructional Coach in the Chicago suburbs. Steven received his Master of Science in Education with a focus in Secondary Mathematics Education at Northwestern University. His research focused on developing student thinking through writing and discourse. 

Dr. Valerie Schmitz is the Educator Data and Practice Specialist for CESA 2. In this position, Valerie leads the regional work for educator development and district implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System, as well as data analysis and school improvement. Valerie has deep expertise in this work, serving as the Educator Effectiveness Coordinator at CESA 6 for the past four years. She has assisted districts with implementation of both Educator Effectiveness and the Effectiveness Project. She also has deep expertise in data analysis, systems analysis, and school improvement. Valerie has earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. She also holds a M.Ed. in Technology Education as well as an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

Mary Jo Ziegler has worked in diverse educational settings for over 30 years. The first 15 years of her career were spent in classrooms teaching grades 2-8. After earning an M.S. in Reading, she moved into an instructional coaching and intervention role at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin. A second Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership led to roles as district instructional resource teacher, a literacy coordinator, PK-12 director of instruction, and DPI consultant. Across the years, MJ has worked to support educators as they design engaging and effective learning opportunities that motivate achievement by building routines and scaffolds to guide students through successful learning experiences.

Presenter: Jess Nichols

Cost: $15, lunch included (please inform us of any dietary needs)

Description: Connecting 4K leaders throughout the state of Wisconsin, this event contains DPI updates for districts. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to connect with your 4K partner to learn about and strengthen 4K services in Wisconsin.

Our Goals:

• Bring school district 4K & 4KCA leadership/coordinators together to build a stronger support structure within their region.
• Network about 4K relevant topics, especially those with connections to Community Approach models.
• Support districts and community partners to increase collaboration and partnerships.
• Share professional development resources.
• Promote interactive discussion and shared learning about regional activities.
   

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell

Description: The focus of this book study is supporting high quality inclusionary opportunities for all students. We will use the book One Without the Other to focus our inclusion work as well as additional articles around social and emotional development for young learners. Teams of regular and special education staff are encouraged to attend together focusing on preschool through 1st grades. Site visits to support implementation may be included. Google folders and resources will be used to organize and share resources and graduate credit/continuing education hours are available upon request. Depending on the number of participants there may be a slight fee to cover the cost of books, but we hope this cost is minimal.

Included will be the book One Without the Other by Shelley Moore with this workshop.

Cost: No cost

About the Presenters:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Nicole Aldworth is an Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 with almost 20 years of experience working with young children and their families. Nicole spent most of her career working in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Marshall Public Schools teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education, special education. Providing rich and engaging early literacy opportunities for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.

Presenters: Diane Jensen, Robin Rivas, Mary Jo Ziegler

Description: This three day series will integrate Literacy strategies and practices that support diverse learners in a workshop model. Participants will collaborate around the Wisconsin State Standards for English Language Arts and consider how to equitably meet the needs of all students including English learners and students with IEP’s. Incorporating the Universal Design Framework, educators will learn and apply strategies to K-10 Literacy instruction. Each session will be an opportunity to reflect on current practice, analyze formative data, and consider next step possibilities for equitable continuous improvement of effective Literacy Instruction.

Cost: $450

About the Presenters:

Diane Jensen has over 30 years of teaching experience as a middle and high school special education teacher, instructional coach, and most recently as a 5th grade general education teacher. The majority of Diane’s career was at Monona Grove High School as a special education teacher and instructional coach with an emphasis on college and career readiness skills, differentiation, and effective instructional practices. This is Diane’s 5th year working exclusively with teachers via professional development and on-site coaching experiences.

Robin Rivas has worked as a teacher and administrator for 34 years with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Robin has also consulted in the areas of program development and professional learning and taught future educators at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Mary Jo Ziegler has worked in diverse educational settings for over 30 years. The first 15 years of her career were spent in classrooms teaching grades 2-8. After earning an M.S. in Reading, she moved into an instructional coaching and intervention role at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin. A second Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership led to roles as district instructional resource teacher, a literacy coordinator, PK-12 director of instruction, and DPI consultant. Across the years, MJ has worked to support educators as they design engaging and effective learning opportunities that motivate achievement by building routines and scaffolds to guide students through successful learning experiences.

Presenter: Elizabeth Witter Freeman

Cost: $30, includes lunch

Description: CESA 2, in coordination with the Wisconsin Safe and Healthy School (WISH) Center and DPI, is developing a sustainable support system to increase access to schools wanting to engage in the journey towards learning and capacity building around trauma-informed philosophy and practices. Engagement in this type of development helps to promote the success of all our students within a comprehensive school mental health system. 

This state-wide meeting is a DPI and WISH sponsored event connected to the Trauma Sensitive Schools Networking Group. CESA 2 will be able to host this event regionally in which the entire Cohort 5 team attends (up to 6 people and includes principal/administrator). The 7 teams from CESA 2 will be connecting virtually with other TSS teams across the state.

About the Presenter:

Elizabeth Witter Freeman has been supporting CESA 2 schools since 2015. Her areas of specialty include School Systems, School Improvement, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, RtI/MTSS, and Pupil Service Delivery. Elizabeth practiced as a School Psychologist near Madison, WI after receiving her doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2007.

Presenter: Karen Russell

Cost: No Cost

Description: Interagency Agreement Meetings between County LEAs and the Birth to Three Program allow time together to highlight:

• Required steps the Birth to 3 Program and Local Educational Agency (LEA) conduct to support families of young children with disabilities during transition
• Introduce key concepts to support thoughtful planning of transitions and ensure open communication between the two systems
• Share strategies to increase capacity and abilities to guide the transition process, and time for learning together
   

About the Presenter:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Presenter: Karen Russell

Cost: Free

Description: The Pyramid Model is a Multi-Leveled System of Support (MLSS) to enhance social & emotional competence in infants, toddlers & young children. It offers evidence-based strategies for parents & professionals to support optimal development & prevent challenging behaviors. The Pyramid Model is consistent with the public health/mental health model of promotion, prevention & intervention. The Pyramid Model framework is a Response to Intervention (RtI) for early childhood. Program-wide implementation of the Pyramid Model is the model for implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in programs for young children.

For additional information on the Pyramid Model in WI please see http://www.collaboratingpartners.com/wi-pyramid-model/

Presenter:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Learn and use continuous improvement strategies to address inequitable student outcomes.

Presenters: Deidra Gorman, Julie Preman, Ed O'Connor, Valerie Schmitz & Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: $50, includes lunch

Description: The CESA 2 Continuous Improvement Network is a grant funded series intended to support districts and schools in learning to address inequitable student outcomes by refining their equitable multilevel systems of support. Districts and schools identified as in need of improvement (by ESSA and IDEA) get early access to registration, but all districts are encouraged to join in the learning.

DPI, in conjunction with the CESAs, will be sponsoring this summit which is the foundation to build knowledge about:

• Data Security
• Data Privacy
• Cybersecurity

There will be presenters, panels, and networking to leverage the skills and knowledge of our WI network on this topic. Bring a team to start building your imperative plan for security. You can come to CESA 2 or CESA 4, or join via Zoom Meeting.

The February 4th session has the same content as February 5th, so please register for only one date.

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Presenter: Robin Rivas

Description: How do you meet the linguistic and cultural needs of English Learners within your multi-tiered system of support?

Participants will explore the WI framework of E-MLSS to identify local priority/need through a continuous improvement process, engage in conversations around systemic thinking, beliefs, and systematic practices, and identify potential approaches, solutions, or strategies (long term, medium term, short term).

Topics will include: Understanding ELs' and Their Needs, Introducing and applying WI Framework of E-MLSS, and Identifying Potential Giftedness of ELs.

Participants will examine their own systems of support to identify places for increased support of EL considerations. The focus will be on Tier 1, Tier 2, and potential giftedness.

Included is the book, Differentiation for Gifted Learners by Cash & Heacox, at no additional cost.

Cost:

• $180 for Non-members
• $60 for Immigrant Grant Members
• $60 for Title III Consortium Members

About the Presenter:

Robin Rivas has worked as a teacher and administrator for 34 years with culturally and linguistically diverse  populations. Robin has also consulted in the areas of program development and professional learning and taught future educators at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Robin Rivas is a member of the WI DPI Javits Grant team and has worked with districts on supporting their E-MLSS. Robin recently completed her case study on RtI and ELs as part of her doctoral program at Walden University.

Workshop Learning Objectives  

•Increased understanding of the CCR-IEP 5 Step Process from the lens of early learning.

•Application of Steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Five Step Process to support teams in developing IEPs designed to improve access, engagement, and progress for students.

•Use WI Model Early Learning Standards to understand present levels and consider IEPs and best practices for students ages 3-6.  Develop early learning standards based IEP and integrate Indicators 6 & 7.  Use age anchoring tools, practice writing functional goals and early literacy in IEP

•Identify strategies to use in preparing for and participating in IEP team meetings.

CCR-IEP resources

Preparation for the Workshop

Participants are encouraged to review each of the Five Step Process Webinars or other resources (e.g. at a glance documents) available on the WI DPI CCR IEP Learning Resources web page. 

In addition, participants are strongly encouraged to attend in groups of at least two from the same district. Each participant must bring a copy of a student’s IEP* to use as reference or have access to an IEP online to use during the training. 

*Workshop participants are reminded of FERPA protections and are highly encouraged to redact personally identifiable information from IEPs they may happen to share with participants from other districts during workshop activities.

Presenters: Tracy Elger, Diane Jensen, Tere Masiarchin, Steven Mijajlovic, & Valerie Schmitz

Cost: $450, includes 2 on-site coaching visits to be scheduled after our first workshop date

Description: Inclusion is more than a place and meeting the needs of a diverse group of learners requires collaboration and expertise from all staff in order to improve outcomes for all of our students.  Co-teaching is one service delivery option in supporting full inclusion and is more than two teachers in one room or one teach-one support. Both full inclusion and co-teaching require thoughtful, intentional planning for delivery of high quality instruction designed for each student to maximize learning with core instruction. Co-planning is an essential component for effective co-teaching and is a significant component in implementing effective co-teaching practices. To maximize learning opportunities and outcomes for all students, collaboration of resources and instructional strategies is essential.

• Day 1

  • Why Co-teach

    • Definition of inclusion

  • Relationships

  • Parity

• Day 2

  • Models of Co-teaching

  • Co-Planning

• Day 3

  • Co-Instruction

• Day 4

  • Co-Instruct and EL

  • Co-Instruct and Specially Designed Instruction

  • Co-Assess

    • Monitoring Outcomes for All

DPI, in conjunction with the CESAs, will be sponsoring this summit which is the foundation to build knowledge about:

• Data Security
• Data Privacy
• Cybersecurity

There will be presenters, panels, and networking to leverage the skills and knowledge of our WI network on this topic. Bring a team to start building your imperative plan for security. You can come to CESA 2 or CESA 4, or join via Zoom Meeting.

The February 5th session has the same content as February 4th, so please register for only one date.

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Presenter: Fred Williams, Senior Program Consultant New Teacher Center

Cost:

• $200/district
• Free for New Teacher Project districts

Description: CESA 2 will host a learning and networking opportunity for all new teachers and mentors in districts. The learning will be supported by the New Teacher Center. The topics will be:

• September 23--Optimal Learning Environment
• December 4--Planning Conversations Guide (lessons meeting standards)
• February 5--Analyzing Student Learning

Forums will take place via Zoom while also in-person at CESA 2 - Whitewater, WI, Room 115.

About the Presenter: 

Fred Williams served as a high school social studies teacher in Durham Public Schools for seventeen years. Then he began an administrative path and served as a high school principal for four years and then transitioned to Human Resources and served as Executive Director of HR in Durham Public Schools for seven years. While in HR he became very interested in the development and retention of beginning teachers and advocated for our district to partner with the New Teacher Center to create a full-time mentor program to serve the 700 initially licensed teachers in the district. That partnership was joyous and had immediate and consistent impact. Beginning teacher retention increased from about 72% t the 90%+ evel each year and, more importantly, the achievement of students taught by beginning teachers matched and often surpassed that of veteran and tenured colleagues. Another powerful benefit he found in the work is that the veteran educators who served as full-time mentors found an alternate path to express teacher leadership. In 2010, he left Durham Public Schools and began service as a Senior Program Consultant with NTC. With NTC he has now worked in over thirty states and continues to marvel at the talent he sees in the mentors and new teachers he serves and supports.

8:30am- Networking/check-in

9:00am - Meeting

2019-20 PAC Meeting Agendas TBD

NEXT MEETING(S)

March 5, 2020

April 2nd, 2020

May 7, 2020

Presenter: Julie Preman, CESA 2 RSN Director

Description: This collaborative network is designed for special education directors who are new to their role to provide a forum for discussion, collaboration, and sharing of best practices to prepare students and teachers for learning and teaching in the 21st century. Topics and issues related to special education policies, best practice and leadership will be established and explored by members.

Cost: Free

Presenter: Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: This networking series will focus on equity in education, particularly in the areas of culture and bilingualism, communication and record keeping, and social-emotional development and trauma sensitivity. Attendees will receive ethics training and large group discussion in morning sessions followed by job-alike breakout sessions in the afternoon. Certificate of Ethics attendance will be provided (may be used towards ASHA recertification).

Participants will be able to:

• Obtain legal updates for the state of Wisconsin/US in special education and related areas
• Understand and describe the impact Title II/III particularly in relation to students who are EL and how this impacts FAPE and CCR-IEPs
• Understand and identify linguistic diversity vs. language delay
• Understand the implications and develop practices around pupil records (including e-records), data collection, and determining disability related need (DRN) when providing FAPE and when writing, attending, and updating IEPs
• Understand/develop practices for timelines for evaluations and correlations to 504/MLSS/SLD
• Evaluate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) standards as they relate to DRN and practice goal writing in these areas
• Understand and develop practices for trauma-sensitive responses to students

Cost: $300

About the Presenter:

Mary S. Gerbig serves as counsel to numerous school districts throughout Wisconsin on general school law, special education, and labor and employment matters. The primary client base she serves includes school districts, Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESA) and other municipal employers. She has extensive experience with Wisconsin school districts and the correlating regulatory agencies. She has represented school districts in numerous student special education and discrimination hearings and mediations under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Presenter: Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: This networking series will focus on equity in education, particularly in the areas of culture and bilingualism, communication and record keeping, and social-emotional development and trauma sensitivity. Attendees will receive ethics training and large group discussion in morning sessions followed by job-alike breakout sessions in the afternoon. Certificate of Ethics attendance will be provided (may be used towards ASHA recertification).

Participants will be able to:

• Obtain legal updates for the state of Wisconsin/US in special education and related areas
• Understand and describe the impact Title II/III particularly in relation to students who are EL and how this impacts FAPE and CCR-IEPs
• Understand and identify linguistic diversity vs. language delay
• Understand the implications and develop practices around pupil records (including e-records), data collection, and determining disability related need (DRN) when providing FAPE and when writing, attending, and updating IEPs
• Understand/develop practices for timelines for evaluations and correlations to 504/MLSS/SLD
• Evaluate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) standards as they relate to DRN and practice goal writing in these areas
• Understand and develop practices for trauma-sensitive responses to students

Cost: $300

About the Presenter:

Mary S. Gerbig serves as counsel to numerous school districts throughout Wisconsin on general school law, special education, and labor and employment matters. The primary client base she serves includes school districts, Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESA) and other municipal employers. She has extensive experience with Wisconsin school districts and the correlating regulatory agencies. She has represented school districts in numerous student special education and discrimination hearings and mediations under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Facilitator: Julie Preman

Cost: Free

Description: The Regional Special Education Network (RSN) is an alliance of CESA #2 Special Education Directors who work in cooperation with the Department of Public Instruction. The overarching purpose of the RSN is to advance growth in academic achievement and career and community-based opportunities for students with disabilities by developing LEA capacity, fostering collaboration, and providing technical assistance to districts in a coordinated effort with other IDEA discretionary grants.

Presenter: Paula Dabel

Description: TAN NETWORK MEMBERS ONLY.

Want to know more? 
Contact: Paula Dabel | paula.dabel@cesa2.org

About the Presenter:

Paula Dabel is the Transition Coordinator, Educational Consultant and CPI Trainer for CESA 2. Previously, Paula was a special education teacher in Wisconsin Rapids and Milton School Districts. Paula received her Bachelor and her Master's Degrees from UW- Whitewater. 

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell

Description: The focus of this book study is supporting high quality inclusionary opportunities for all students. We will use the book One Without the Other to focus our inclusion work as well as additional articles around social and emotional development for young learners. Teams of regular and special education staff are encouraged to attend together focusing on preschool through 1st grades. Site visits to support implementation may be included. Google folders and resources will be used to organize and share resources and graduate credit/continuing education hours are available upon request. Depending on the number of participants there may be a slight fee to cover the cost of books, but we hope this cost is minimal.

Included will be the book One Without the Other by Shelley Moore with this workshop.

Cost: No cost

About the Presenters:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Nicole Aldworth is an Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 with almost 20 years of experience working with young children and their families. Nicole spent most of her career working in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Marshall Public Schools teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education, special education. Providing rich and engaging early literacy opportunities for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell

Description: The focus of this book study is supporting high quality inclusionary opportunities for all students. We will use the book One Without the Other to focus our inclusion work as well as additional articles around social and emotional development for young learners. Teams of regular and special education staff are encouraged to attend together focusing on preschool through 1st grades. Site visits to support implementation may be included. Google folders and resources will be used to organize and share resources and graduate credit/continuing education hours are available upon request. Depending on the number of participants there may be a slight fee to cover the cost of books, but we hope this cost is minimal.

Included will be the book One Without the Other by Shelley Moore with this workshop.

Cost: No cost

About the Presenters:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Nicole Aldworth is an Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 with almost 20 years of experience working with young children and their families. Nicole spent most of her career working in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Marshall Public Schools teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education, special education. Providing rich and engaging early literacy opportunities for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.

Presenter: Steven Mijajlovic

Cost: $295

Description: Module 1 will focus on counting and Module 2 will focus on grouping, base ten understanding, and parts of a whole. Problem solving and mathematical thinking/discourse will be embedded across both days. Educators will engage in developmentally appropriate, activities that engage young children in playful mathematics with the goal of developing conceptual understandings that build a foundation for all math learning.

This workshop is ideal for Early Childhood, Kindergarten & 1st Grade.

About the Presenter:

Steven Mijajlovic is a Curriculum and Coaching Consultant with CESA 2. Steven comes to CESA 2 with ten years of experience in Mathematics and STEM across all grades. He taught mathematics in Chicago Public Schools and the suburbs, and most recently was working as a STEM Curriculum and Instructional Coach in the Chicago suburbs. Steven received his Master of Science in Education with a focus in Secondary Mathematics Education at Northwestern University. His research focused on developing student thinking through writing and discourse. 

Cost: 

• $675 for non-CESA 2 Consortium Members
• Free for CESA 2 Consortium Members
• Up to 3 Grad Credits are available from Concordia College at an additional cost, $149 per credit. Please contact Tere Masiarchin for more details on Grad Credits, tere.masiarchin@cesa2.org.

Registration includes lunch and copy of featured book - Powerful Partnerships: A Teacher's Guide to Engaging Families for Student Success

Description: The CESA 2 ELL Network provides high-quality professional development and program support to school districts and teachers with culturally and linguistically diverse students. We facilitate the sharing of ideas, resources, and expertise within our member districts.

The ELL Network is Free for Title III Consortium members. Non-members may join and access valuable resources and networking opportunities, including:

• 4 full-day meetings with materials, lunch, and snack or Monthly Online Option Network Meetings
• Online resources for topics of network meetings
• Online office hours/coaching once a month
• ELevate Tips, Newsletters, and Videos

About the Presenters:

Tere Masiarchin provides high quality and relevant professional development, needs assessment, and program support to school districts and teachers with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Tere comes to CESA 2 from CESA 6 where she was the Director of the Language and Culture Center.  Tere had previously spent 11 years in the Clintonville School District as the EL/Bilingual/Title III/21st CCLC Director and has been an adjunct professor at the UW-Green Bay. Tere is a national SIOP trainer and Thinking Maps Trainer.

Robin Rivas has worked as a teacher and administrator for 34 years with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Robin has also consulted in the areas of program development and professional learning and taught future educators at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Presenter: Kaye Henrickson, Digital Literacy Director at CESA 4

Description: Through the ISTE Certification process, teachers will participate in 30 hours of dynamic in-person and online professional learning based on the ISTE Standards and transformative pedagogy. This workshop is the two-day in person professional learning.  We will set you up to begin the online modules (15 weeks) at the end of this workshop. We will facilitate and support the online portion of your learning as well.

After completing the training, participants have six months to apply their learning and compile artifacts and reflections into a competency-based portfolio which will be evaluated by ISTE, the only organization that awards the certification.

Steps to becoming an ISTE Certified Educator:

1. Attend in-person workshop (1-2 days)

2. Complete online coursework (15 weeks)

3. Prepare and submit an eportfolio to ISTE for review (6 months) - the educator will be provided access to a certification portal where participants can get feedback from their cohort while preparing their portfolio of artifacts and reflections.

Once submitted, ISTE Certification Evaluators will review the artifacts. Those who successfully meet the certification will become ISTE Certified Educators.

https://www.cesa2.org/profdev/iste-certification.cfm#d604924

Cost: $825

About the Presenter:

Kaye Henrickson brings over 20 years of classroom experience to CESA #4. Her first teaching experience came in Grades 3 and 6 in the Whitehall School District. She has spent the last 13 years in the Black River Falls School District, serving as Grade 8 English teacher, Team Leader and Technology Integration Coach. She is eager to bring her strong classroom connections and passion for student engagement and achievement to share best practices and developmentally appropriate instruction to connect the world of educator accountability to the digital world of our students.

Cost: No Cost

Description: Attend our spring networking meeting to learn more about partnership opportunities with Gateway Technical, Madison College, and Blackhawk Technical. Guest speakers will include:

• Katie Graf - Director, High School Partnerships for Gateway Technical College
• Jeremy Walden - Early College Partnership Manager, Madison College
• Megan Miller - Early College Specialist Blackhawk Technical College

Topics will include:

• DWD Fast Forward Teacher Training Grant
• 2020-2021 HS Academy Options for HS Students
• ACP Support

Presenter: Kristi Kimberlin

Cost: $245, includes lunch and NVCI workbook

Description: This training helps staff assess a child's actions and how their own actions affect the situation. The participants are given specific tools in order to respond to an escalating student in an appropriate way. They will learn disengagements and holds for situations that escalate instead of de-escalate. Participants will receive a card from CPI to show they are certified in NVCI.

About the Presenter:

Kristi Kimberlin is a Social Worker for CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 from Indianapolis, IN where she has over 20 years experience working with children, families, and schools. Her background includes work in private practice, school social work and counseling, and health education. Kristi holds an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Social Work with special certifications in School Counseling and in working with the emotional and social health of young children. Providing life-skills programming to students in the classroom is a passion of hers, along with coaching and supporting those working with children.

Presenters: Diane Jensen, Robin Rivas, Mary Jo Ziegler

Description: This three day series will integrate Literacy strategies and practices that support diverse learners in a workshop model. Participants will collaborate around the Wisconsin State Standards for English Language Arts and consider how to equitably meet the needs of all students including English learners and students with IEP’s. Incorporating the Universal Design Framework, educators will learn and apply strategies to K-10 Literacy instruction. Each session will be an opportunity to reflect on current practice, analyze formative data, and consider next step possibilities for equitable continuous improvement of effective Literacy Instruction.

Cost: $450

About the Presenters:

Diane Jensen has over 30 years of teaching experience as a middle and high school special education teacher, instructional coach, and most recently as a 5th grade general education teacher. The majority of Diane’s career was at Monona Grove High School as a special education teacher and instructional coach with an emphasis on college and career readiness skills, differentiation, and effective instructional practices. This is Diane’s 5th year working exclusively with teachers via professional development and on-site coaching experiences.

Robin Rivas has worked as a teacher and administrator for 34 years with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Robin has also consulted in the areas of program development and professional learning and taught future educators at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Mary Jo Ziegler has worked in diverse educational settings for over 30 years. The first 15 years of her career were spent in classrooms teaching grades 2-8. After earning an M.S. in Reading, she moved into an instructional coaching and intervention role at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin. A second Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership led to roles as district instructional resource teacher, a literacy coordinator, PK-12 director of instruction, and DPI consultant. Across the years, MJ has worked to support educators as they design engaging and effective learning opportunities that motivate achievement by building routines and scaffolds to guide students through successful learning experiences.

Description: The Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative (WSPEI) invites your school district pupil services and special education directors to invite a parent in your district to receive free training on how to partner with your district and model family-school partnerships. This program provides the school district and parent with guidance on the potential roles of the district liaison and also provides support and training throughout the partnership.

The training is for District identified Parent or Family Liaisons. However, any parent, family member or educator is welcome to join us.

Day 1 Topics:
WSPEI Grant & DFEL Program Overview
College and Career Ready IEPs
Communications & Partnerships

Day 2 Topics:
Transition Planning
Navigating Special Education Resources
Family Engagement
Confidentiality

Presenters: Carlene Chavez & Hector Portillo

Presenter: Kaye Henrickson, Digital Literacy Director at CESA 4

Description: Through the ISTE Certification process, teachers will participate in 30 hours of dynamic in-person and online professional learning based on the ISTE Standards and transformative pedagogy. This workshop is the two-day in person professional learning.  We will set you up to begin the online modules (15 weeks) at the end of this workshop. We will facilitate and support the online portion of your learning as well.

After completing the training, participants have six months to apply their learning and compile artifacts and reflections into a competency-based portfolio which will be evaluated by ISTE, the only organization that awards the certification.

Steps to becoming an ISTE Certified Educator:

1. Attend in-person workshop (1-2 days)

2. Complete online coursework (15 weeks)

3. Prepare and submit an eportfolio to ISTE for review (6 months) - the educator will be provided access to a certification portal where participants can get feedback from their cohort while preparing their portfolio of artifacts and reflections.

Once submitted, ISTE Certification Evaluators will review the artifacts. Those who successfully meet the certification will become ISTE Certified Educators.

https://www.cesa2.org/profdev/iste-certification.cfm#d604924

Cost: $825

About the Presenter:

Kaye Henrickson brings over 20 years of classroom experience to CESA #4. Her first teaching experience came in Grades 3 and 6 in the Whitehall School District. She has spent the last 13 years in the Black River Falls School District, serving as Grade 8 English teacher, Team Leader and Technology Integration Coach. She is eager to bring her strong classroom connections and passion for student engagement and achievement to share best practices and developmentally appropriate instruction to connect the world of educator accountability to the digital world of our students.

2019-20 Legislative Breakfast Forum Dates:

• October 11, 2019
• November 8, 2019
• January 10, 2020
• February 14, 2020
• March 13, 2020
• April 10, 2020

TIME: 8:30-9:00 - Check-in  |  9:00-10:30 - Legislative Breakfast Meeting 

COST: $10 per person

LOCATION: Country Inn & Suites, 1650 Doris Drive, Fort Atkinson WI 53538 [intersection of Highway’s 26 and 12]

Presenters: Melissa Carrie

Description: "See-the-Sound" Visual Phonics is a system of 46 unique hand cues and symbols that represent the sounds of the English language. It includes the sounds commonly referred to as vowels, consonants, diphthongs and digraphs. Each hand cue is associated with the production of the sound, making it simple for students to connect the sounds with the hand cue!

Cost: $200

About the Presenter:

MELISSA CARRIE, ICLI LICENSED TRAINER - Melissa is an ICLI licensed trainer and teacher of students who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing through CESA 4. Melissa obtained her Bachelors of Science in Education with the Emphasis in the Deaf/Hard of Hearing from Northern Illinois University in May 2003 and her Masters of Education in Professional Development from UW-La Crosse in May 2012.

Presenter: Diane Jensen

Cost: $70, includes Universal Design Daily by Dr. Paula Kluth. Lunch included.

Description: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a scientifically valid framework for guiding instructional practice that provides flexibility in how information is presented, how students are engaged, and how students demonstrate what they have learned. The variability in our learners and barriers in the curriculum are essential considerations in designing instruction. A UDL lesson design template will be used to design lessons for your classroom using strategies that support all learners.

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth, Michelle Ogorek, and Karen Russell

Description: 

So, you know preschool inclusion is important and results in positive outcomes for students, but what should it look like in daily practice? Do you want to provide more inclusive opportunities for students but just don’t know where to start? Do you currently provide services in an inclusive setting but want to examine your practices and service delivery? If so, this workshop is for you.

This full day workshop for early childhood teams will explore:

• IEP development that leads to more inclusive services,
• Determining service delivery options based on student’s needs,
• Identifying roles and responsibilities of inclusive team members,
• The use of quality universal instructional strategies,
• Designing and delivering specially designed instruction, and
• Effective strategies for collaboration.

The focus of the day will be working as a team to provide high quality inclusive services in your program. Participants will also be given opportunities to collaborate with other colleagues regarding how to best implement inclusive services into their own program.

Attendance as a team is recommended but not required.

Cost: No Cost, lunch included

About the Presenters:

Nicole Aldworth is an Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 with almost 20 years of experience working with young children and their families. Nicole spent most of her career working in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Marshall Public Schools teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education, special education. Providing rich and engaging early literacy opportunities for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.

Michelle Ogorek has been working in the field of Early Childhood for over 25 years as a provider, a mentor, a diagnostician, a program support teacher, administrator and currently as the Statewide Early Childhood Coordinator for Wisconsin.  Educational background includes an undergraduate in Early Childhood Special Education, a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and an additional degree in Administrative Leadership.

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Jacob Granahan

Price: $300

Description: Are you looking to integrate STEAM activities into your classroom? Are you creating a space for innovative thinking and learning? Do you want students to engage in design and computational thinking experiences? This is the workshop for you! During this 3-day series you will tinker with and learn how to use resources that support STEAM learning (high and low tech), visit schools integrating STEAM principles and activities, and build application activities to get you started in your educational setting. Our success indicator will be your excitement and readiness to deepen and apply your STEAM learning.

This series will include 3 dates: February 19, 2020; April 23, 2020, and a school visit to Bookwood in Genoa City on March 11, 2020.

About the Presenters:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Jacob Granahan is a teacher and technology integrator from Genoa City Jt. 2 school district.  Jacob started his career in 2006 teaching 4th grade. He transitioned into technology which has been his focus for the last 7 years.  In addition to managing the district's iPads, Jacob currently teaches technology classes to K-8th grade students such as robotics, programming, coding, 3D printing, and video broadcasting.

Presenter: Steven Mijajlovic, Dr. Valerie Schmitz & Joseph Kanke

Cost: $450, includes book

Description: Instructional coaches and Teacher mentors are coaching for student outcomes. Evidence-based instructional practices are the foundation for this work along with effective coaching skills. This workshop series will explore high yield instructional practices essential for inclusive classrooms and embed critical coaching skills into instructional conversations.

This workshop is geared for Coaches and Teacher Leaders.  Participants should attend with their administrator for the first session on September 27th.

Registration to this workshop includes a copy of Coaching Matters by Chris Bryan, Cindy Harrison, Heather Clifton, and Joellen Killion.

About the Presenters:

Steven Mijajlovic is a Curriculum and Coaching Consultant with CESA 2. Steven comes to CESA 2 with ten years of experience in Mathematics and STEM across all grades. He taught mathematics in Chicago Public Schools and the suburbs, and most recently was working as a STEM Curriculum and Instructional Coach in the Chicago suburbs. Steven received his Master of Science in Education with a focus in Secondary Mathematics Education at Northwestern University. His research focused on developing student thinking through writing and discourse.

Dr. Valerie Schmitz is the Educator Data and Practice Specialist for CESA 2. In this position, Valerie leads the regional work for educator development and district implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System, as well as data analysis and school improvement. Valerie has deep expertise in this work, serving as the Educator Effectiveness Coordinator at CESA 6 for the past four years. She has assisted districts with implementation of both Educator Effectiveness and the Effectiveness Project. She also has deep expertise in data analysis, systems analysis, and school improvement. Valerie has earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. She also holds a M.Ed. in Technology Education as well as an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

Joseph Kanke is heading into his second year as Wisconsin DPI's statewide coaching coordinator. Prior to this position he worked as a coach for an Educational Service Center in Austin, Texas and as a campus-based instructional coach. His mission is to act as a liaison between the field and the state with the intention of creating a statewide system of coaching supports for regions, districts and schools to access as they develop their own coaching programs. He is also passionate about equity and how coaches can hold this at the center of their work.

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell

Description: Networking and shared professional development opportunities make a significant contribution to quality of work life for professionals working with young children and their families. Early Childhood Networking meetings are offered to all persons in the CESA 2 region that are interesting in:

• Early care and education topics for children birth to eight years old
• Networking with other districts and agencies
• Regular updates on state initiatives, research, and best practice

The goal of the Early Childhood Networking event is to create a community in which learning occurs through collaboration, information sharing, and exploration of best practice with the focus on current topics in EC.

Focus Topic: Speech and Language LRE services

Cost: Free

About the Presenters:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Nicole Aldworth is an Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 with almost 20 years of experience working with young children and their families. Nicole spent most of her career working in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Marshall Public Schools teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education, special education. Providing rich and engaging early literacy opportunities for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.

Cost: $3,150 per mentor trained (for all 8 days)

Description: Mentor Training from the New Teacher Center includes 8 full days of training from the New Teacher Center in Chicago, Mentor and New Teacher Forums open to your district at no charge, in-field coaching and support from CESA 2, Design Team Meetings (a leader from each district helps to design the program based on consortium needs), and all support materials and research-based tools from the New Teacher Center.

The New Teacher Center has over 20 years of research and practice with outside research showing additional growth of 2-5 or sometimes 2-7 months growth in the students of new teachers whose mentors have had this training. It has also shown a 31% hgher retention rate of new teachers.

Presenter: Steven Mijajlovic

Cost: $450

Description: This three day series and instructional coaching session will give teachers opportunities to collaborate around the Math Standards of Practice as they dive into Algebraic Thinking, Fractions, and Geometry. Walk away with hands-on activities that engage students in mathematical discourse and higher level thinking within mathematics classrooms.

About the Presenter:

Steven Mijajlovic is a Curriculum and Coaching Consultant with CESA 2. Steven comes to CESA 2 with ten years of experience in Mathematics and STEM across all grades. He taught mathematics in Chicago Public Schools and the suburbs, and most recently was working as a STEM Curriculum and Instructional Coach in the Chicago suburbs. Steven received his Master of Science in Education with a focus in Secondary Mathematics Education at Northwestern University. His research focused on developing student thinking through writing and discourse. 

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell

Description: The focus of this book study is supporting high quality inclusionary opportunities for all students. We will use the book One Without the Other to focus our inclusion work as well as additional articles around social and emotional development for young learners. Teams of regular and special education staff are encouraged to attend together focusing on preschool through 1st grades. Site visits to support implementation may be included. Google folders and resources will be used to organize and share resources and graduate credit/continuing education hours are available upon request. Depending on the number of participants there may be a slight fee to cover the cost of books, but we hope this cost is minimal.

Included will be the book One Without the Other by Shelley Moore with this workshop.

Cost: No cost

About the Presenters:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Nicole Aldworth is an Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 with almost 20 years of experience working with young children and their families. Nicole spent most of her career working in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Marshall Public Schools teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education, special education. Providing rich and engaging early literacy opportunities for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.

Cost: $3,150 per mentor trained (for all 8 days)

Description: Mentor Training from the New Teacher Center includes 8 full days of training from the New Teacher Center in Chicago, Mentor and New Teacher Forums open to your district at no charge, in-field coaching and support from CESA 2, Design Team Meetings (a leader from each district helps to design the program based on consortium needs), and all support materials and research-based tools from the New Teacher Center.

The New Teacher Center has over 20 years of research and practice with outside research showing additional growth of 2-5 or sometimes 2-7 months growth in the students of new teachers whose mentors have had this training. It has also shown a 31% hgher retention rate of new teachers.

Presenter: Valerie Schmitz, PhD

Cost: $0

Description: DPI UMS Meeting for Educator Effectiveness (EE Model)

About the Presenter:

Valerie Schmitz, PhD is the Senior Director of the Continuous Improvement and Implementation Center of Excellence for CESA 2. In this position, Valerie leads the regional work for educator development and district implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System, as well as data analysis and school improvement. Valerie has deep expertise in this work, serving as the Educator Effectiveness Coordinator at CESA 6 for the past four years. She has assisted districts with implementation of both Educator Effectiveness and the Effectiveness Project. She also has deep expertise in data analysis, systems analysis, and school improvement. Valerie has earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. She also holds a M.Ed. in Technology Education as well as an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

Presenter: Valerie Schmitz, PhD

Cost: $0

Description: DPI EP EPIC Meeting for Educator Effectiveness (EP Model)

About the Presenter:

Valerie Schmitz, PhD is the Senior Director of the Continuous Improvement and Implementation Center of Excellence for CESA 2. In this position, Valerie leads the regional work for educator development and district implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System, as well as data analysis and school improvement. Valerie has deep expertise in this work, serving as the Educator Effectiveness Coordinator at CESA 6 for the past four years. She has assisted districts with implementation of both Educator Effectiveness and the Effectiveness Project. She also has deep expertise in data analysis, systems analysis, and school improvement. Valerie has earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. She also holds a M.Ed. in Technology Education as well as an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell

Description: The focus of this book study is supporting high quality inclusionary opportunities for all students. We will use the book One Without the Other to focus our inclusion work as well as additional articles around social and emotional development for young learners. Teams of regular and special education staff are encouraged to attend together focusing on preschool through 1st grades. Site visits to support implementation may be included. Google folders and resources will be used to organize and share resources and graduate credit/continuing education hours are available upon request. Depending on the number of participants there may be a slight fee to cover the cost of books, but we hope this cost is minimal.

Included will be the book One Without the Other by Shelley Moore with this workshop.

Cost: No cost

About the Presenters:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Nicole Aldworth is an Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 with almost 20 years of experience working with young children and their families. Nicole spent most of her career working in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Marshall Public Schools teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education, special education. Providing rich and engaging early literacy opportunities for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.

Cost: $3,150 per mentor trained (for all 8 days)

Description:  Mentor Training from the New Teacher Center includes 8 full days of training from the New Teacher Center in Chicago, Mentor and New Teacher Forums open to your district at no charge, in-field coaching and support from CESA 2, Design Team Meetings (a leader from each district helps to design the program based on consortium needs), and all support materials and research-based tools from the New Teacher Center.

The New Teacher Center has over 20 years of research and practice with outside research showing additional growth of 2-5 or sometimes 2-7 months growth in the students of new teachers whose mentors have had this training. It has also shown a 31% hgher retention rate of new teachers.

Training 1—(PLSi 1) Aug. 8-9—Instructional Mentoring: Mentoring language, collegial partnerships, fostering social and emotional growth, lesson planning for rigorous grade-level content standards, equitable access to content

Training 2—(PLSi 2) Oct. 3-4—Using Data to Inform Instruction: Identify grade level content evidence, Use tools to analyze student learning to assure grade level learning, scaffolding instruction, development of social emotional competencies, giving specific feedback

Training 3—(PLSi 3) Nov. 21-22—Observing and Giving Feedback: Tools for effective classrooms, active listening, evidence of grade level content, providing actionable feedback

Training 4—(PLSi 4) Feb 27-28—Assessing Growth and Deepening Practice: Mentor for rigor, coaching cycle, data and entry points for coaching, putting it all together with the tools for practice

Thomas R. Guskey is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky where he served as Department Chair, Head of the Educational Psychology Area Committee, and President of the Faculty Council. Dr. Guskey is the author/editor of 24 award-winning books and more than 250 book chapters, articles, and professional papers on educational measurement, evaluation, assessment, grading, and professional learning. His work is dedicated to helping teachers, and school leaders use quality educational research to help all of their students learn well and gain the many valuable benefits of that success.

Sponsored by 

Presenter: Karen Russell

Cost: Free

Description: The Pyramid Model is a Multi-Leveled System of Support (MLSS) to enhance social & emotional competence in infants, toddlers & young children. It offers evidence-based strategies for parents & professionals to support optimal development & prevent challenging behaviors. The Pyramid Model is consistent with the public health/mental health model of promotion, prevention & intervention. The Pyramid Model framework is a Response to Intervention (RtI) for early childhood. Program-wide implementation of the Pyramid Model is the model for implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in programs for young children.

For additional information on the Pyramid Model in WI please see http://www.collaboratingpartners.com/wi-pyramid-model/

Presenter:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Cost: $3,150 per mentor trained (for all 8 days)

Description:  Mentor Training from the New Teacher Center includes 8 full days of training from the New Teacher Center in Chicago, Mentor and New Teacher Forums open to your district at no charge, in-field coaching and support from CESA 2, Design Team Meetings (a leader from each district helps to design the program based on consortium needs), and all support materials and research-based tools from the New Teacher Center.

The New Teacher Center has over 20 years of research and practice with outside research showing additional growth of 2-5 or sometimes 2-7 months growth in the students of new teachers whose mentors have had this training. It has also shown a 31% hgher retention rate of new teachers.

Training 1—(PLSi 1) Aug. 8-9—Instructional Mentoring: Mentoring language, collegial partnerships, fostering social and emotional growth, lesson planning for rigorous grade-level content standards, equitable access to content

Training 2—(PLSi 2) Oct. 3-4—Using Data to Inform Instruction: Identify grade level content evidence, Use tools to analyze student learning to assure grade level learning, scaffolding instruction, development of social emotional competencies, giving specific feedback

Training 3—(PLSi 3) Nov. 21-22—Observing and Giving Feedback: Tools for effective classrooms, active listening, evidence of grade level content, providing actionable feedback

Training 4—(PLSi 4) Feb 27-28—Assessing Growth and Deepening Practice: Mentor for rigor, coaching cycle, data and entry points for coaching, putting it all together with the tools for practice

Presenters: Steven Mijajlovic, Valerie Schmitz & Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: No Fee, includes lunch

Description: District Teams will engage in deep learning and define an effective process for determining instructional materials that match their district beliefs around student engagement and achievement. Questions aligned to beliefs will guide conversations with vendors in order to support selection. A day of facilitated implementation planning will follow selection so that districts move forward with implementation guided by a plan that supports teachers.

About the Presenters: 

Steven Mijajlovic is a Curriculum and Coaching Consultant with CESA 2. Steven comes to CESA 2 with ten years of experience in Mathematics and STEM across all grades. He taught mathematics in Chicago Public Schools and the suburbs, and most recently was working as a STEM Curriculum and Instructional Coach in the Chicago suburbs. Steven received his Master of Science in Education with a focus in Secondary Mathematics Education at Northwestern University. His research focused on developing student thinking through writing and discourse. 

Dr. Valerie Schmitz is the Educator Data and Practice Specialist for CESA 2. In this position, Valerie leads the regional work for educator development and district implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System, as well as data analysis and school improvement. Valerie has deep expertise in this work, serving as the Educator Effectiveness Coordinator at CESA 6 for the past four years. She has assisted districts with implementation of both Educator Effectiveness and the Effectiveness Project. She also has deep expertise in data analysis, systems analysis, and school improvement. Valerie has earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. She also holds a M.Ed. in Technology Education as well as an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

Mary Jo Ziegler has worked in diverse educational settings for over 30 years. The first 15 years of her career were spent in classrooms teaching grades 2-8. After earning an M.S. in Reading, she moved into an instructional coaching and intervention role at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin. A second Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership led to roles as district instructional resource teacher, a literacy coordinator, PK-12 director of instruction, and DPI consultant. Across the years, MJ has worked to support educators as they design engaging and effective learning opportunities that motivate achievement by building routines and scaffolds to guide students through successful learning experiences.

Presenter: Robin Rivas

Description: How do you meet the linguistic and cultural needs of English Learners within your multi-tiered system of support?

Participants will explore the WI framework of E-MLSS to identify local priority/need through a continuous improvement process, engage in conversations around systemic thinking, beliefs, and systematic practices, and identify potential approaches, solutions, or strategies (long term, medium term, short term).

Topics will include: Understanding ELs' and Their Needs, Introducing and applying WI Framework of E-MLSS, and Identifying Potential Giftedness of ELs.

Participants will examine their own systems of support to identify places for increased support of EL considerations. The focus will be on Tier 1, Tier 2, and potential giftedness.

Included is the book, Differentiation for Gifted Learners by Cash & Heacox, at no additional cost.

Cost:

• $180 for Non-members
• $60 for Immigrant Grant Members
• $60 for Title III Consortium Members

About the Presenter:

Robin Rivas has worked as a teacher and administrator for 34 years with culturally and linguistically diverse  populations. Robin has also consulted in the areas of program development and professional learning and taught future educators at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Robin Rivas is a member of the WI DPI Javits Grant team and has worked with districts on supporting their E-MLSS. Robin recently completed her case study on RtI and ELs as part of her doctoral program at Walden University.

Leading for Equity

The Leading For Equity™ series is a signature service of the National Equity Project, working with leaders (both formal and informal) to develop their capacity to foster positive change on behalf of historically under-served students and families.

Leading for Equity is an experiential institute providing ample opportunities for sharing, reflection, and planning to inform your current work. The Leading For Equity series will develop individual and collective leadership at every level of schools, districts, foundations or nonprofit organizations. Teams deepen their commitment, relationships, and efficacy while developing strategies toward equity goals.  Teams receive expert, caring guidance and facilitation to work together to address the personal and technical challenges they face in their educational equity efforts.

Sessions

Learning sessions will focus on deepening participant awareness and understanding of key concepts and frameworks for examining and addressing disparities impacting the experiences and outcomes of students who have been historically marginalized within our school systems. Specific objectives include:

• Expanding ability to articulate an Equity Imperative

• Increasing ability to identify, analyze, and address issues of inequity

• Developing skills, strategies, and approaches to maintain leadership for equity

Content and Resources

Content and resources for the sessions will be drawn from the following:

• Historical roots, current realities of, and personal experiences with racial equity disparities

• Exploration of the ways in which implicit bias is formed and how it impacts and reinforces decisions that marginalize groups of people

• Examination of opportunity structures, situatedness, and experiences of belonging within our districts and communities

• Understanding how stereotype threat impacts student learning and methods for interrupting this impact

• Leadership for Equity Competencies

• Power of personal narrative and strategies for incorporating listening as an equity leadership strategy

• Systems approach to addressing racial equity issues

Cost: $35, includes lunch

Description: This workshop is designed for adults working with youth ages 12-20 who are experiencing a mental health, addiction challenges, or is in crisis. It is good for teachers, administrators, aides, bus drivers, office support staff, Boys and Girls Club, etc. to attend. It would be a review, to some degree, for pupil services staff.

YMHFA is an eight-hour workshop led by 2 trained instructors. Material will cover information on mental health literacy, adolescent development, anti-stigma messaging and a five-step process to support youth with a mental health crisis and suicidality. Participants will learn the signs of a mental health crisis and have the information to refer to outside resources.

The YMHFA training manual will be included with the course.

Read more about YMHFA: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org

Presenter: Steven Mijajlovic

Cost: $295

Description: Module 1 will focus on counting and Module 2 will focus on grouping, base ten understanding, and parts of a whole. Problem solving and mathematical thinking/discourse will be embedded across both days. Educators will engage in developmentally appropriate, activities that engage young children in playful mathematics with the goal of developing conceptual understandings that build a foundation for all math learning.

This workshop is ideal for Early Childhood, Kindergarten & 1st Grade.

About the Presenter:

Steven Mijajlovic is a Curriculum and Coaching Consultant with CESA 2. Steven comes to CESA 2 with ten years of experience in Mathematics and STEM across all grades. He taught mathematics in Chicago Public Schools and the suburbs, and most recently was working as a STEM Curriculum and Instructional Coach in the Chicago suburbs. Steven received his Master of Science in Education with a focus in Secondary Mathematics Education at Northwestern University. His research focused on developing student thinking through writing and discourse. 

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell

Description: The focus of this book study is supporting high quality inclusionary opportunities for all students. We will use the book One Without the Other to focus our inclusion work as well as additional articles around social and emotional development for young learners. Teams of regular and special education staff are encouraged to attend together focusing on preschool through 1st grades. Site visits to support implementation may be included. Google folders and resources will be used to organize and share resources and graduate credit/continuing education hours are available upon request. Depending on the number of participants there may be a slight fee to cover the cost of books, but we hope this cost is minimal.

Included will be the book One Without the Other by Shelley Moore with this workshop.

Cost: No cost

About the Presenters:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Nicole Aldworth is an Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 with almost 20 years of experience working with young children and their families. Nicole spent most of her career working in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Marshall Public Schools teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education, special education. Providing rich and engaging early literacy opportunities for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.

Presenter: Beth Clarke, CESA 2's Senior Director of Digital Leadership & Learning

Description: Technology Leadership Network provides facilitation to support dialogue pertaining to district technology. Participants will learn, share, and problem-solve new ways of integrating technology in educational systems. This is a great network to connect and support each other collaboratively.

Cost: $150

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Presenters: Julie Palkowski, DPI Arts Consultant and Tiffany Beltz, Art Teacher

Cost: No cost

Description: This OER Arts Grant provides funds for Teachers of the Arts to gather and collaborate around instructional materials that will be shared via WISELearn.

This is an invite-only event.
 

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Jacob Granahan

Price: $300

Description: Are you looking to integrate STEAM activities into your classroom? Are you creating a space for innovative thinking and learning? Do you want students to engage in design and computational thinking experiences? This is the workshop for you! During this 3-day series you will tinker with and learn how to use resources that support STEAM learning (high and low tech), visit schools integrating STEAM principles and activities, and build application activities to get you started in your educational setting. Our success indicator will be your excitement and readiness to deepen and apply your STEAM learning.

This series will include 3 dates: February 19, 2020; April 23, 2020, and a school visit to Bookwood in Genoa City on March 11, 2020.

About the Presenters:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Jacob Granahan is a teacher and technology integrator from Genoa City Jt. 2 school district.  Jacob started his career in 2006 teaching 4th grade. He transitioned into technology which has been his focus for the last 7 years.  In addition to managing the district's iPads, Jacob currently teaches technology classes to K-8th grade students such as robotics, programming, coding, 3D printing, and video broadcasting.

Presenters: Dr. Valerie Schmitz

Cost: No Cost

Description:

Join us for a virtual networking session for new principals. We will share resources and practices specific to our work in Educator Effectiveness and work as new leaders in schools. The meetings are offered at no charge and will be held via zoom. A camera and microphone is suggested.

The URL to join is https://zoom.us/my/valerieschmitz

About the Presenter:

Dr. Valerie Schmitz is the Educator Data and Practice Specialist for CESA 2. In this position, Valerie leads the regional work for educator development and district implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System, as well as data analysis and school improvement. Valerie has deep expertise in this work, serving as the Educator Effectiveness Coordinator at CESA 6 for the past four years. She has assisted districts with implementation of both Educator Effectiveness and the Effectiveness Project. She also has deep expertise in data analysis, systems analysis, and school improvement. Valerie has earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. She also holds a M.Ed. in Technology Education as well as an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

Presenter: Beth Clarke

Description: Library Media Specialists will come together to work on Future Ready Library plans and collaborate on topics and current issues that support libraries and the systems around them. We will collect resources and materials to create and support programming goals. Finally, we will dedicate time for sharing and discussing ideas and methodology that is applicable in the field.

Cost: $25

Network Dates:

• October 18, 2019
• January 17, 2020
• March 6, 2020
• May 15, 2020

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell

Description: The focus of this book study is supporting high quality inclusionary opportunities for all students. We will use the book One Without the Other to focus our inclusion work as well as additional articles around social and emotional development for young learners. Teams of regular and special education staff are encouraged to attend together focusing on preschool through 1st grades. Site visits to support implementation may be included. Google folders and resources will be used to organize and share resources and graduate credit/continuing education hours are available upon request. Depending on the number of participants there may be a slight fee to cover the cost of books, but we hope this cost is minimal.

Included will be the book One Without the Other by Shelley Moore with this workshop.

Cost: No cost

About the Presenters:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Nicole Aldworth is an Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 with almost 20 years of experience working with young children and their families. Nicole spent most of her career working in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Marshall Public Schools teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education, special education. Providing rich and engaging early literacy opportunities for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.

HELD AT CESA 1 WITH LIVE BROADCAST TO ALL PARTICIPATING CESAS (please choose which CESA you will view the broadcast during registration)

Workshop Learning Objectives

•Increased understanding of the CCR-IEP 5 Step Process (focus on steps 1 & 2), with an emphasis on students with autism and those with emotional/behavioral disabilities.

•Application of Steps 1 and 2 of the Five Step Process to support teams in developing IEPs designed to improve access, engagement, and progress for students.

•Practice using root cause analysis to identify disability related needs of students in the areas of social emotional learning, including social communication, sensory processing, self-regulation, flexibility, resilience, and executive functioning.

•Identify strategies to use in preparing for and participating in IEP team meetings.

• Awareness of CCR-IEP resources

Preparation for the Workshop

Participants are encouraged to review each of the Five Step Process Webinars or other resources (e.g. at a glance documents) available on the WI DPI CCR IEP Learning Resources web page. 

In addition, participants are strongly encouraged to attend in groups of at least two from the same district. Each participant must bring a copy of a student’s IEP* to use as reference or have access to an IEP online to use during the training. 

*Workshop participants are reminded of FERPA protections and are highly encouraged to redact personally identifiable information from IEPs they may happen to share with participants from other districts during workshop activities.

Presenter: Pam Delfosse, DPI World Language and Global Education Consultant

Cost: $25, includes lunch

Description: The focus for this workshop is to build understanding and prepare participants to use the revised standards for world language learning in Wisconsin.  Content will be relevant to classroom teachers, world language department Chairs, instructional coaches, directors of instruction, and educator effectiveness evaluators. 

Contemporary world language classrooms prepare students to be world-ready with functional language proficiency, intercultural skills and global competence.  This workshop will help educators prepare to plan and facilitate learning with the revised Wisconsin Standards for World Languages.  Following an introduction to the standards, participants will deepen and check their understanding through collaborative tasks. 

Participants are encouraged to bring curriculum, units, performance assessments, or lesson plans for individual or group standards-based instructional planning. Time will be dedicated for that purpose in the afternoon. 

Workshop Objectives

Participants will be able to…

1. Explain the vision and components of the revised Wisconsin Standards for World Languages.
2. Identify how the revised Standards will impact how they plan, facilitate, and assess learning.
3. Define professional learning and practice goals for Standards implementation.
4. Plan for learning using the revised Standards.

About the Presenter:

Pam Delfosse serves as the World Language and Global Education for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.  Her professional practice is dedicated to providing all students equity in access to the benefits of language, intercultural, and global learning.  Pam is a former English as a Second Language and Japanese language educator.  Her work is informed by her preparation as a Principal and Director of Instruction, and a Master’s degree in Educational Policy.  Nationally, she supports teacher education and student language learning in less-commonly taught languages as a STARTALK Team Leader and serves on the Advisory Board for the Center for International Education Exchange.  Pam’s areas of expertise include program evaluation, instructional coaching, instructional design, and assessment.   

2019-20 Legislative Breakfast Forum Dates:

• October 11, 2019
• November 8, 2019
• January 10, 2020
• February 14, 2020
• March 13, 2020
• April 10, 2020

TIME: 8:30-9:00 - Check-in  |  9:00-10:30 - Legislative Breakfast Meeting 

COST: $10 per person

LOCATION: Country Inn & Suites, 1650 Doris Drive, Fort Atkinson WI 53538 [intersection of Highway’s 26 and 12]

Presenters: Melissa Carrie

Description: "See-the-Sound" Visual Phonics is a system of 46 unique hand cues and symbols that represent the sounds of the English language. It includes the sounds commonly referred to as vowels, consonants, diphthongs and digraphs. Each hand cue is associated with the production of the sound, making it simple for students to connect the sounds with the hand cue!

Cost: $200

About the Presenter:

MELISSA CARRIE, ICLI LICENSED TRAINER - Melissa is an ICLI licensed trainer and teacher of students who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing through CESA 4. Melissa obtained her Bachelors of Science in Education with the Emphasis in the Deaf/Hard of Hearing from Northern Illinois University in May 2003 and her Masters of Education in Professional Development from UW-La Crosse in May 2012.

Presenter: Rachel Saladis, PBIS Network

Cost: $60, includes lunch

Description: The PBIS Small/Medium District Networking is designed for individuals that support the work of PBIS across their school or district. With an aim to improve and sustain implementation, PBIS Networking provides opportunities for individuals to share successes and work together to support one another in problem solving for implementation challenges.

Learn and use continuous improvement strategies to address inequitable student outcomes.

Presenters: Deidra Gorman, Julie Preman, Ed O'Connor, Valerie Schmitz & Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: $50, includes lunch

Description: The CESA 2 Continuous Improvement Network is a grant funded series intended to support districts and schools in learning to address inequitable student outcomes by refining their equitable multilevel systems of support. Districts and schools identified as in need of improvement (by ESSA and IDEA) get early access to registration, but all districts are encouraged to join in the learning.

Presenters: Kirstin McDaniel, Social Studies Consultant for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction & Dr. Valerie Schmitz, Senior Director, Continuous Improvement and Implementation Center of Excellence for CESA 2

Cost: $450 for entire 3 day series or $175 per day

Description: The Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies (2018) have been adopted by the Wisconsin State Superintendent. The new standards provide a foundation that identifies what students should know and be able to do in social studies classes. During this workshop you will work on implementing these standards.

Presenters: Kirstin McDaniel, Social Studies Consultant for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction & Dr. Valerie Schmitz, Senior Director, Continuous Improvement and Implementation Center of Excellence for CESA 2

Cost: $175 per day or $450 for entire 3 day series

Description: The Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies (2018) have been adopted by the Wisconsin State Superintendent. The new standards provide a foundation that identifies what students should know and be able to do in social studies classes. During this workshop you will work on implementing these standards.

Workshop Learning Objectives

• Increased understanding of the CCR-IEP 5 Step Process, with a focus on students with autism and students with emotional/behavioral disabilities.
• Application of Steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Five Step Process to support teams in developing IEPs designed to improve access, engagement, and progress for students.
• Practice using root cause analysis to identify disability related needs of students in the areas of social emotional learning, including social communication, sensory processing, self-regulation, flexibility, resilience, and executive functioning.
• Identify strategies to use in preparing for and participating in IEP team meetings.
• Awareness of CCR-IEP resources.

Preparation for the Workshop

Participants are encouraged to review each of the Five Step Process Webinars or other resources (e.g. at a glance documents) available on the WI DPI CCR IEP Learning Resources web page. 

In addition, participants are strongly encouraged to attend in groups of at least two from the same district. Each participant must bring a copy of a student’s IEP* to use as reference or have access to an IEP online to use during the training. 

*Workshop participants are reminded of FERPA protections and are highly encouraged to redact personally identifiable information from IEPs they may happen to share with participants from other districts during workshop activities.

8:30am- Networking/check-in

9:00am - Meeting

2019-20 PAC Meeting Agendas TBD

NEXT MEETING(S)

May 7, 2020

Presenter: Julie Preman, CESA 2 RSN Director

Description: This collaborative network is designed for special education directors who are new to their role to provide a forum for discussion, collaboration, and sharing of best practices to prepare students and teachers for learning and teaching in the 21st century. Topics and issues related to special education policies, best practice and leadership will be established and explored by members.

Cost: Free

Leading for Equity

The Leading For Equity™ series is a signature service of the National Equity Project, working with leaders (both formal and informal) to develop their capacity to foster positive change on behalf of historically under-served students and families.

Leading for Equity is an experiential institute providing ample opportunities for sharing, reflection, and planning to inform your current work. The Leading For Equity series will develop individual and collective leadership at every level of schools, districts, foundations or nonprofit organizations. Teams deepen their commitment, relationships, and efficacy while developing strategies toward equity goals.  Teams receive expert, caring guidance and facilitation to work together to address the personal and technical challenges they face in their educational equity efforts.

Sessions

Learning sessions will focus on deepening participant awareness and understanding of key concepts and frameworks for examining and addressing disparities impacting the experiences and outcomes of students who have been historically marginalized within our school systems. Specific objectives include:

• Expanding ability to articulate an Equity Imperative

• Increasing ability to identify, analyze, and address issues of inequity

• Developing skills, strategies, and approaches to maintain leadership for equity

Content and Resources

Content and resources for the sessions will be drawn from the following:

• Historical roots, current realities of, and personal experiences with racial equity disparities

• Exploration of the ways in which implicit bias is formed and how it impacts and reinforces decisions that marginalize groups of people

• Examination of opportunity structures, situatedness, and experiences of belonging within our districts and communities

• Understanding how stereotype threat impacts student learning and methods for interrupting this impact

• Leadership for Equity Competencies

• Power of personal narrative and strategies for incorporating listening as an equity leadership strategy

• Systems approach to addressing racial equity issues

Presenter: Steven Mijajlovic, Dr. Valerie Schmitz & Joseph Kanke

Cost: $450, includes book

Description: Instructional coaches and Teacher mentors are coaching for student outcomes. Evidence-based instructional practices are the foundation for this work along with effective coaching skills. This workshop series will explore high yield instructional practices essential for inclusive classrooms and embed critical coaching skills into instructional conversations.

This workshop is geared for Coaches and Teacher Leaders.  Participants should attend with their administrator for the first session on September 27th.

Registration to this workshop includes a copy of Coaching Matters by Chris Bryan, Cindy Harrison, Heather Clifton, and Joellen Killion.

About the Presenters:

Steven Mijajlovic is a Curriculum and Coaching Consultant with CESA 2. Steven comes to CESA 2 with ten years of experience in Mathematics and STEM across all grades. He taught mathematics in Chicago Public Schools and the suburbs, and most recently was working as a STEM Curriculum and Instructional Coach in the Chicago suburbs. Steven received his Master of Science in Education with a focus in Secondary Mathematics Education at Northwestern University. His research focused on developing student thinking through writing and discourse.

Dr. Valerie Schmitz is the Educator Data and Practice Specialist for CESA 2. In this position, Valerie leads the regional work for educator development and district implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System, as well as data analysis and school improvement. Valerie has deep expertise in this work, serving as the Educator Effectiveness Coordinator at CESA 6 for the past four years. She has assisted districts with implementation of both Educator Effectiveness and the Effectiveness Project. She also has deep expertise in data analysis, systems analysis, and school improvement. Valerie has earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. She also holds a M.Ed. in Technology Education as well as an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

Joseph Kanke is heading into his second year as Wisconsin DPI's statewide coaching coordinator. Prior to this position he worked as a coach for an Educational Service Center in Austin, Texas and as a campus-based instructional coach. His mission is to act as a liaison between the field and the state with the intention of creating a statewide system of coaching supports for regions, districts and schools to access as they develop their own coaching programs. He is also passionate about equity and how coaches can hold this at the center of their work.

2019-20 Legislative Breakfast Forum Dates:

• October 11, 2019
• November 8, 2019
• January 10, 2020
• February 14, 2020
• March 13, 2020
• April 10, 2020

TIME: 8:30-9:00 - Check-in  |  9:00-10:30 - Legislative Breakfast Meeting 

COST: $10 per person

LOCATION: Country Inn & Suites, 1650 Doris Drive, Fort Atkinson WI 53538 [intersection of Highway’s 26 and 12]

Presenter: Kristi Kimberlin

Cost: $140, includes NVCI Refresher workbook

Description: This half day refresher course helps staff assess a child's actions and how their own actions affect the situation. The participants are given specific tools in order to respond to an escalating student in an appropriate way. They will learn disengagements and holds for situations that escalate instead of de-escalate. 

About the Presenter:

Kristi Kimberlin is a Social Worker for CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 from Indianapolis, IN where she has over 20 years experience working with children, families, and schools. Her background includes work in private practice, school social work and counseling, and health education. Kristi holds an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Social Work with special certifications in School Counseling and in working with the emotional and social health of young children. Providing life-skills programming to students in the classroom is a passion of hers, along with coaching and supporting those working with children.

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell

Description: Networking and shared professional development opportunities make a significant contribution to quality of work life for professionals working with young children and their families. Early Childhood Networking meetings are offered to all persons in the CESA 2 region that are interesting in:

• Early care and education topics for children birth to eight years old
• Networking with other districts and agencies
• Regular updates on state initiatives, research, and best practice

The goal of the Early Childhood Networking event is to create a community in which learning occurs through collaboration, information sharing, and exploration of best practice with the focus on current topics in EC.

Focus Topic: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Discussion

Cost: Free

About the Presenters:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Nicole Aldworth is an Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 with almost 20 years of experience working with young children and their families. Nicole spent most of her career working in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Marshall Public Schools teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education, special education. Providing rich and engaging early literacy opportunities for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.

Cost: Free

Description: Gather your leadership team* and join us as we launch a 3-year, deep-dive into equity-based school improvement! The 2019-20 Leading for Learning Series (formerly WOW) features four superb, FREE professional development events designed to strengthen PLC practices and processes. School-based leadership teams will experience sustained learning across the school year, gaining powerful tools and practical tips as they develop the expertise to:

• Develop a Healthy School Culture
• Ensure a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
• Build Rigorous Learning Expectations
• Utilize Team-Created Assessment Strategies
• Design Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• Provide Coaching Support for PLC Teams

* Recommended team composition: 4–12 teacher leaders and building/district administrators working side by side to improve academic outcomes for all students. All team members must register individually.

Description: Gather your leadership team* and join us as we launch a 3-year, deep-dive into equity-based school improvement! The 2019-20 Leading for Learning Series (formerly WOW) features four superb, FREE professional development events designed to strengthen PLC practices and processes. School-based leadership teams will experience sustained learning across the school year, gaining powerful tools and practical tips as they develop the expertise to:

• Develop a Healthy School Culture
• Ensure a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
• Build Rigorous Learning Expectations
• Utilize Team-Created Assessment Strategies
• Design Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• Provide Coaching Support for PLC Teams

* Recommended team composition: 4–12 teacher leaders and building/district administrators working side by side to improve academic outcomes for all students. All team members must register individually.

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell

Description: This training will give you an understanding and the State Targets of Indicators 6, 7, and 12, as well as cover the topics below:

Indicator 6—Preschool Environments - Accurate Coding and Use of the Decision Tree - WISEdata Reporting - State Targets

Indicator 7—Child Outcomes - Three Outcome Areas - How to Access, Collect Evidence, and Determine Ratings - Indicator 7 Child Outcomes Application

Indicator 12—Birth to 3 Program Transition - Transition Planning Conferences and Interagency Agreements - Accurate and Timely Reporting - Program Participation System (PPS) Application

Please bring a printed copy of an Indicator 7 entry and exit record that you have completed in the WAMS application. If you have not completed one yet, bring one from your district that someone else has complete.

Cost: No cost, lunch included

About the Presenters:

Karen Russell is the Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She comes to this position with over 20 years of experience as a teacher working with children and families in a variety of settings as an ECSE teacher within school district programming, an Early Interventionist with Birth to Three Programming, and as a 4K and 5K teacher. Karen holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education and special education.

Nicole Aldworth is an Early Childhood Program Support Teacher at CESA 2. She joins CESA 2 with almost 20 years of experience working with young children and their families. Nicole spent most of her career working in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Marshall Public Schools teaching Early Childhood Special Education, 4K, and 5K. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of early childhood education, special education. Providing rich and engaging early literacy opportunities for all children is a passion of hers, along with coaching and support of those working with young children.

Cost: $125

Description: This workshop is provided for all educators, school leaders and support staff who have responsibility for managing and communicating student data results for use by teachers, school leaders, parents, and other interested stakeholders.  The workshop will focus on building participant capacity to use the full range of tools available in WISEdash for Districts (AKA: “WISEdash Secure”).

The session facilitators will provide a review of basic navigation routines, an overview of data sources available and basic data analysis tools.  In addition, participants will receive detailed instruction and coaching for using more advanced tools including growth dashboards; snapshot tools; Dropout Early Warning System (DEWS) and College and Career Readiness Early Warning System (CCREWS); Cohort Manager; and Data Inquiry Journal tools. Time will be provided for guided practice using these tools to analyze your local data. You should consider attending this workshop if you have a basic familiarity with the WISEdash system and tools, but want to build your understanding and capacity for using these tools more effectively to guide school improvement and strategic planning efforts.

Description: The CESA 2 Language and Culture Center presents EL Live Webinars for 2019-20. Join us for one or more of our EL Live Webinars featuring important topics related to effectively educating multi-lingual learners. Register for each webinar individual. 

Oct. 23, 2019: Building Academic Vocabulary for EL Success
Understand why academic vocabulary is difficult for multi-lingual learners and learn how to implement 4 high-yield strategies for building academic vocabulary all from the comfort of your classroom or home. 

Jan 15, 2020: Identifying Potential Giftedness
Understand how to address the issues and difficulties of identifying potential giftedness in multi-lingual learners. 

April 22, 2020: Moving from Assessment to Instruction (using data to guide EL instruction)
As ACCESS scores begin to return to your district, gain a deeper understanding of how the ACCESS Scores are calculated, how to use the scale score to determine appropriate growth, and specific ways to use ACCESS data to plan effective instruction of ELs.

Cost: 

• Free for CESA 2 Title III Consortium
• Free for CESA 2 Immigrant Grant
• $59 per webinar for all other districts

1-3 credits available through Concordia at $149/credit, please contact Tere Masiarchin at tere.masiarchin@cesa2.org

About the Presenters:

Tere Masiarchin provides high quality and relevant professional development, needs assessment, and program support to school districts and teachers with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Tere comes to CESA 2 from CESA 6 where she was the Director of the Language and Culture Center.  Tere had previously spent 11 years in the Clintonville School District as the EL/Bilingual/Title III/21st CCLC Director and has been an adjunct professor at the UW-Green Bay. Tere is a national SIOP trainer and Thinking Maps Trainer.

Robin Rivas has worked as a teacher and administrator for 34 years with culturally and linguistically diverse  populations. Robin has also consulted in the areas of program development and professional learning and taught future educators at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Jacob Granahan

Price: $300

Description: Are you looking to integrate STEAM activities into your classroom? Are you creating a space for innovative thinking and learning? Do you want students to engage in design and computational thinking experiences? This is the workshop for you! During this 3-day series you will tinker with and learn how to use resources that support STEAM learning (high and low tech), visit schools integrating STEAM principles and activities, and build application activities to get you started in your educational setting. Our success indicator will be your excitement and readiness to deepen and apply your STEAM learning.

This series will include 3 dates: February 19, 2020; April 23, 2020, and a school visit to Bookwood in Genoa City on March 11, 2020.

About the Presenters:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Jacob Granahan is a teacher and technology integrator from Genoa City Jt. 2 school district.  Jacob started his career in 2006 teaching 4th grade. He transitioned into technology which has been his focus for the last 7 years.  In addition to managing the district's iPads, Jacob currently teaches technology classes to K-8th grade students such as robotics, programming, coding, 3D printing, and video broadcasting.

Presenter: Paula Dabel

Description: TAN NETWORK MEMBERS ONLY.

Want to know more? 
Contact: Paula Dabel | paula.dabel@cesa2.org

About the Presenter:

Paula Dabel is the Transition Coordinator, Educational Consultant and CPI Trainer for CESA 2. Previously, Paula was a special education teacher in Wisconsin Rapids and Milton School Districts. Paula received her Bachelor and her Master's Degrees from UW- Whitewater. 

Cost: Free

Description: The CESA 2 Title I Coordinators gather annually to learn of any updates from DPI connected to the Federal ESSA/ESEA fund requirements. This is a great opportunity to network with other coordinators and learn how districts are using federal funds to increase equity and have a positive impact on student achievement.

About the Presenter:

Mary Jo Ziegler has worked in diverse educational settings for over 30 years. The first 15 years of her career were spent in classrooms teaching grades 2-8. After earning an M.S. in Reading, she moved into an instructional coaching and intervention role at Sherman Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin. A second Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership led to roles as district instructional resource teacher, a literacy coordinator, PK-12 director of instruction, and DPI consultant. Across the years, MJ has worked to support educators as they design engaging and effective learning opportunities that motivate achievement by building routines and scaffolds to guide students through successful learning experiences.

Presenters: Hector Portillo, Nicholas Mittnacht, Audrey Lesondak

Description: As a result of this training, participants can expect:

• Increased knowledge of legal responsibilities and requirements related to translation and interpretation of special education, including specialized terms or concepts in special education and confidentiality
• Increased skills to handle common ethical considerations
• Increased knowledge of tools and resources for interpreters
• Increased awareness of laws, regulations and policies related to the educational rights of students who are English Learners (ELs).

Participants will receive a certificate of completion that may be used to meet, in part, federal special education requirements related to “qualified” translators and interpreters.

Cost: $15, includes lunch

Cost: 

• $675 for non-CESA 2 Consortium Members
• Free for CESA 2 Consortium Members
• Up to 3 Grad Credits are available from Concordia College at an additional cost, $149 per credit. Please contact Tere Masiarchin for more details on Grad Credits, tere.masiarchin@cesa2.org.

Registration includes lunch and copy of featured book - Powerful Partnerships: A Teacher's Guide to Engaging Families for Student Success

Description: The CESA 2 ELL Network provides high-quality professional development and program support to school districts and teachers with culturally and linguistically diverse students. We facilitate the sharing of ideas, resources, and expertise within our member districts.

The ELL Network is Free for Title III Consortium members. Non-members may join and access valuable resources and networking opportunities, including:

• 4 full-day meetings with materials, lunch, and snack or Monthly Online Option Network Meetings
• Online resources for topics of network meetings
• Online office hours/coaching once a month
• ELevate Tips, Newsletters, and Videos

About the Presenters:

Tere Masiarchin provides high quality and relevant professional development, needs assessment, and program support to school districts and teachers with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Tere comes to CESA 2 from CESA 6 where she was the Director of the Language and Culture Center.  Tere had previously spent 11 years in the Clintonville School District as the EL/Bilingual/Title III/21st CCLC Director and has been an adjunct professor at the UW-Green Bay. Tere is a national SIOP trainer and Thinking Maps Trainer.

Robin Rivas has worked as a teacher and administrator for 34 years with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Robin has also consulted in the areas of program development and professional learning and taught future educators at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

ISTE Certification is a competency-based, vendor-neutral teacher certification based on the ISTE Standards for Educators. It recognizes educators who use edtech for learning in meaningful and transformative ways.

Focused on pedagogy. Based on the ISTE Standards.

ISTE is focused on pedagogy, not tools. It’s not about edtech per se, it’s about what you do with the tech to transform learning and improve student outcomes.

Through the ISTE Certification process, teachers will participate in professional learning based on the ISTE Standards and transformative pedagogy. After completing the training, participants have six months to apply their learning and compile artifacts and reflections into a competency-based portfolio to earn ISTE Certification.

This is a 2-day face-to-face workshop, 10-week online modules, portfolio submissions with artifacts that exemplify your knowledge of the ISTE standards.

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Presenter: Robin Rivas

Description: How do you meet the linguistic and cultural needs of English Learners within your multi-tiered system of support?

Participants will explore the WI framework of E-MLSS to identify local priority/need through a continuous improvement process, engage in conversations around systemic thinking, beliefs, and systematic practices, and identify potential approaches, solutions, or strategies (long term, medium term, short term).

Topics will include: Understanding ELs' and Their Needs, Introducing and applying WI Framework of E-MLSS, and Identifying Potential Giftedness of ELs.

Participants will examine their own systems of support to identify places for increased support of EL considerations. The focus will be on Tier 1, Tier 2, and potential giftedness.

Included is the book, Differentiation for Gifted Learners by Cash & Heacox, at no additional cost.

Cost:

• $180 for Non-members
• $60 for Immigrant Grant Members
• $60 for Title III Consortium Members

About the Presenter:

Robin Rivas has worked as a teacher and administrator for 34 years with culturally and linguistically diverse  populations. Robin has also consulted in the areas of program development and professional learning and taught future educators at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Robin Rivas is a member of the WI DPI Javits Grant team and has worked with districts on supporting their E-MLSS. Robin recently completed her case study on RtI and ELs as part of her doctoral program at Walden University.

ISTE Certification is a competency-based, vendor-neutral teacher certification based on the ISTE Standards for Educators. It recognizes educators who use edtech for learning in meaningful and transformative ways.

Focused on pedagogy. Based on the ISTE Standards.

ISTE is focused on pedagogy, not tools. It’s not about edtech per se, it’s about what you do with the tech to transform learning and improve student outcomes.

Through the ISTE Certification process, teachers will participate in professional learning based on the ISTE Standards and transformative pedagogy. After completing the training, participants have six months to apply their learning and compile artifacts and reflections into a competency-based portfolio to earn ISTE Certification.

This is a 2-day face-to-face workshop, 10-week online modules, portfolio submissions with artifacts that exemplify your knowledge of the ISTE standards.

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Presenters: Dr. Valerie Schmitz

Cost: No Cost

Description:

Join us for a virtual networking session for new principals. We will share resources and practices specific to our work in Educator Effectiveness and work as new leaders in schools. The meetings are offered at no charge and will be held via zoom. A camera and microphone is suggested.

The URL to join is https://zoom.us/my/valerieschmitz

About the Presenter:

Dr. Valerie Schmitz is the Educator Data and Practice Specialist for CESA 2. In this position, Valerie leads the regional work for educator development and district implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System, as well as data analysis and school improvement. Valerie has deep expertise in this work, serving as the Educator Effectiveness Coordinator at CESA 6 for the past four years. She has assisted districts with implementation of both Educator Effectiveness and the Effectiveness Project. She also has deep expertise in data analysis, systems analysis, and school improvement. Valerie has earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. She also holds a M.Ed. in Technology Education as well as an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

8:30am- Networking/check-in

9:00am - Meeting

2019-20 PAC Meeting Agendas TBD

Presenter: Valerie Schmitz, PhD

Cost: $0

Description: DPI UMS Meeting for Educator Effectiveness (EE Model)

About the Presenter:

Valerie Schmitz, PhD is the Senior Director of the Continuous Improvement and Implementation Center of Excellence for CESA 2. In this position, Valerie leads the regional work for educator development and district implementation of the Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness System, as well as data analysis and school improvement. Valerie has deep expertise in this work, serving as the Educator Effectiveness Coordinator at CESA 6 for the past four years. She has assisted districts with implementation of both Educator Effectiveness and the Effectiveness Project. She also has deep expertise in data analysis, systems analysis, and school improvement. Valerie has earned a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning as well as an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. She also holds a M.Ed. in Technology Education as well as an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

Presenter: Beth Clarke, CESA 2's Senior Director of Digital Leadership & Learning

Description: Technology Leadership Network provides facilitation to support dialogue pertaining to district technology. Participants will learn, share, and problem-solve new ways of integrating technology in educational systems. This is a great network to connect and support each other collaboratively.

Cost: $150

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Presenter: Beth Clarke

Description: Library Media Specialists will come together to work on Future Ready Library plans and collaborate on topics and current issues that support libraries and the systems around them. We will collect resources and materials to create and support programming goals. Finally, we will dedicate time for sharing and discussing ideas and methodology that is applicable in the field.

Cost: $25

Network Dates:

• October 18, 2019
• January 17, 2020
• March 6, 2020
• May 15, 2020

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

Description: Under ESSA and WI DPI requirements, every district must have an EL Plan identifying your Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP) and describe how your LIEP will be implemented to meet the needs of your English Learners. If your district needs to create or update your District EL Plan, this workshop is for you. Join Robin and Tere for a guided 2-day workshop series in which participants will complete their district EL Plan. Robin and Tere have over 50 years of combined EL leadership experience in both rural and urban educational settings. Understanding both the legal requirements and best practices for educating ELs, Robin and Tere will lead you in creating the best EL plan for your individual district. 

District teams are strongly encouraged to attend.

Companion workshop you may be interested in: EL 101: What Admin Need to Know

Cost:

• Free for CESA 2 Consortium Members
• Free for Immigrant Grant Members
• $350 for all other districts

About the Presenters:

Tere Masiarchin provides high quality and relevant professional development, needs assessment, and program support to school districts and teachers with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Tere comes to CESA 2 from CESA 6 where she was the Director of the Language and Culture Center.  Tere had previously spent 11 years in the Clintonville School District as the EL/Bilingual/Title III/21st CCLC Director and has been an adjunct professor at the UW-Green Bay. Tere is a national SIOP trainer and Thinking Maps Trainer.

Robin Rivas has worked as a teacher and administrator for 34 years with culturally and linguistically diverse  populations. Robin has also consulted in the areas of program development and professional learning and taught future educators at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Facilitator: Julie Preman

Cost: Free

Description: The Regional Special Education Network (RSN) is an alliance of CESA #2 Special Education Directors who work in cooperation with the Department of Public Instruction. The overarching purpose of the RSN is to advance growth in academic achievement and career and community-based opportunities for students with disabilities by developing LEA capacity, fostering collaboration, and providing technical assistance to districts in a coordinated effort with other IDEA discretionary grants.

Learn and use continuous improvement strategies to address inequitable student outcomes.

Presenters: Deidra Gorman, Julie Preman, Ed O'Connor, Valerie Schmitz & Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: $50, includes lunch

Description: The CESA 2 Continuous Improvement Network is a grant funded series intended to support districts and schools in learning to address inequitable student outcomes by refining their equitable multilevel systems of support. Districts and schools identified as in need of improvement (by ESSA and IDEA) get early access to registration, but all districts are encouraged to join in the learning.

6:30 pm - hors d'oeuvre and registration

7:00 pm - Delegate Convention begins

ISTE Certification is a competency-based, vendor-neutral teacher certification based on the ISTE Standards for Educators. It recognizes educators who use edtech for learning in meaningful and transformative ways.

Focused on pedagogy. Based on the ISTE Standards.

ISTE is focused on pedagogy, not tools. It’s not about edtech per se, it’s about what you do with the tech to transform learning and improve student outcomes.

Through the ISTE Certification process, teachers will participate in professional learning based on the ISTE Standards and transformative pedagogy. After completing the training, participants have six months to apply their learning and compile artifacts and reflections into a competency-based portfolio to earn ISTE Certification.

This is a 2-day face-to-face workshop, 10-week online modules, portfolio submissions with artifacts that exemplify your knowledge of the ISTE standards.

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.

ISTE Certification is a competency-based, vendor-neutral teacher certification based on the ISTE Standards for Educators. It recognizes educators who use edtech for learning in meaningful and transformative ways.

Focused on pedagogy. Based on the ISTE Standards.

ISTE is focused on pedagogy, not tools. It’s not about edtech per se, it’s about what you do with the tech to transform learning and improve student outcomes.

Through the ISTE Certification process, teachers will participate in professional learning based on the ISTE Standards and transformative pedagogy. After completing the training, participants have six months to apply their learning and compile artifacts and reflections into a competency-based portfolio to earn ISTE Certification.

This is a 2-day face-to-face workshop, 10-week online modules, portfolio submissions with artifacts that exemplify your knowledge of the ISTE standards.

About the Presenter:

Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with a passion for digital leadership. She loves working with districts and teachers to unleash potential by leveraging digital tools and resources. Beth earned her Undergraduate degree in Art Education and her Graduate degree in Instructional Technology from UW-Whitewater. Additionally, she has procured her Education Administration licenses for Principalship and Director of Curriculum and Instruction from Edgewood College. She has a love of learning and applying new strategies to classroom opportunities, professional learning, and presentations.