Presenter: Lynee Tourdot from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 2 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

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

Cost: Free

Description: Districts and schools across CESA 2 use a continuous improvement process to generate and monitor annual action plans. This session will guide district and school leaders through that process by facilitating the development of a Theory of Action, and designing an action plan that prioritizes focus on high impact innovations and implementation that supports equitable student outcomes. Leadership teams that represent special education, general education, and ESL should attend to ensure diverse perspectives are considered.

About the Presenters: 

Ed O’Connor, PhD directs the Effective Practices for Systems Center for CESA 2. Previously, Ed served the Monona Grove School District for 15 years as a school psychologist and as Director of Continuous Improvement and Assessment. Ed has worked at all levels from 4K-12. He also works at the collegiate level as a lecturer in the School Psychology Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ed has longstanding research interests in the areas of early literacy instruction and assessment, effective instruction, bridging the research-practice gap, systems change and models of continuous improvement in education, problem solving/response to instruction, and preparing students to be “college and career ready.” Ed is a frequent presenter on these topics at state and national conferences.

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: Lynee Tourdot from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 2 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Description: The CESA 2 EL 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. Join Audrey Lesodak, Tere Masiarchin, Robin Rivas, and Gretchen Lettau as they lead our EL Network.

We will send the exact time with an agenda about a week before the meeting to all registrants. 

The CESA 2 EL Network will take place on September 23, November 18, February 10, and April 28. We'll cover:

• Network book study: Breaking Down the Wall and EL Excellence Everyday
• Ready to use resources within your classroom, building, and district
• Twice-monthly tips and newsletters
• Getting Started with ELs online PD module
• EL Short: Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning with English Learners

Cost:

CESA 2 Title III Consortium: free

Non-consortium: $675 per person

Included in the price of the series are the books EL Everyday and Breaking Down the Wall. Please make sure your home address is updated on your MQR profile page to ensure the books may be delievered to your household.

About the Facilitators: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

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 is a certified ESL teacher and administrator who is bilingual (Spanish/English). She did her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she majored in education (ESL). Subsequently, she received a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, with an emphasis on multicultural education from UWM. Robin has recently received her Ed.D in curriculum, instruction, and assessment from Walden University with a research focus on RTI and English Learners.

Gretchen Lettau joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence supporting the areas of Language Acquisition, English Learners, and Dual Language Education. Gretchen has worked as a teacher and coordinator for 16 years with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. In additton to her work with school districts, Gretchen is a leader in the state in Dual Language and EL Education. Gretchen has taught EL classes for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh as an adjunct professor, is a member of the statewide WIABE work group, and served as a member of Governor Evers Advisory Council to Support Linguistically Diverse Students statewide committee.

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

This event is being hosted by Xello. Registering will lead to their online registration page.

Description: ACP & Xello for Core Subject Area Teachers

This session is intended to be an in-depth discussion on beginning the new school year with Xello prepped and ready to go! We will allow time for educators to make changes in their own accounts. Activities and ideas will be exchanged among attendees to maximize everyone’s approach to the new school year.

Topics include:

Preparing my educator platform for the new school year

• Let’s start this year on the right foot:
• Update your groups
• Kick off the year with an assignment
• Building parent engagement

Getting students back into CCR discussions

• Best ways to get students reinvested in CCR:
• New year, new opportunities
• How can we go beyond the mandate?
• Blending classwork and CCR activities

What’s upcoming in Xello?

• Get a sneak peek of some upcoming additions to Xello

Description: 

Workshop Learning Objectives

• Increased understanding of the CCR IEP Five Step Process and foundational beliefs and how to use them to develop IEPs
• Application of the five steps to better develop IEPs designed to improve access, engagement, and progress for students with IEPs
• Identify strategies to use in preparing for and participating in IEP team meetings.
• Increased awareness of CCR-IEP resources available to support the development of CCR-IEPs

Prior to participating, participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with CCR IEP resources on the WI DPI CCR IEP web page.
In addition, a small amount of pre-work will be assigned prior to each session. Each participant should bring a copy of a student’s IEP* to use as reference or have access to an IEP online to use during the training.

Each 1.5 hour session will cover one of the five steps so participants are asked to attend all five and registrations after sessions have begun can’t be accommodated.

*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.

Cost: No cost

Discription: Are you stuck?  Do you need some extra support?  Bring your questions and sign-up for coaching on all things Digital! Reserve your individualized coaching session now! Click on the coaching session you'd like on the Google Calendar and schedulea coaching session today.

Price: 10 minutes for $20

About the Consultants:

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

This event is being hosted by Xello. Registering will lead to their online registration page.

Description: Xello for Counselors and ACP Coordinators

This session is intended to be an in-depth discussion on beginning the new school year with Xello prepped and ready to go! We will allow time for educators to make changes in their own accounts. Activities and ideas will be exchanged among attendees to maximize everyone’s approach to the new school year.

Topics include:

Preparing my educator platform for the new school year

• Let’s start this year on the right foot:
• Update your groups
• Kick off the year with an assignment / custom lesson
• Use last year’s information to stage this year’s expectations
• Building parent engagement

Getting students back into CCR discussions

• Best ways to get students reinvested in CCR:
• New year, new opportunities
• How up-to-date is your profile?
• How can we go beyond the mandate?

What’s upcoming in Xello?

• Get a sneak peek of some upcoming additions to Xello

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Tere Masiarchin from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 1 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Presenter: Valerie Schmitz, PhD

Cost: $0

Description: This is the registration page for the Educator Effectiveness CESA 6 Model - EPIC Meeting.

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: Tere Masiarchin, Steven Mijajlovic, Valerie Schmitz, and Mary Jo Ziegler

Description:

Whether virtual or face to face, one of the most powerful instructional considerations is Teacher Clarity. CESA 2 is offering a 3-day series to build teacher capacity in this important practice. Our Corwin certified trainers will dive into the IMPACT of teacher clarity to improve student learning outcomes. We will:

• Provide an overview of the Visible Learning research as it relates to teacher clarity.
• Explain the elements of teacher clarity including learning intentions, success criteria, progressions, and feedback that moves students forward.
• Explain the importance of collective teacher efficacy as it relates to teacher clarity by diving into common assessments, PLC moves, and collaborative planning to support consistency across classrooms.

We will model and guide for participants how all of this important work can be done in both face-to-face and virtual settings. Join us for this powerful next level learning!

Price: $325

Presenters: Tere Masiarchin, Steven Mijajlovic, Valerie Schmitz, and Mary Jo Ziegler

Description:

Whether virtual or face to face, one of the most powerful instructional considerations is Teacher Clarity. CESA 2 is offering a 3-day series to build teacher capacity in this important practice. Our Corwin certified trainers will dive into the IMPACT of teacher clarity to improve student learning outcomes. We will:

• Provide an overview of the Visible Learning research as it relates to teacher clarity.
• Explain the elements of teacher clarity including learning intentions, success criteria, progressions, and feedback that moves students forward.
• Explain the importance of collective teacher efficacy as it relates to teacher clarity by diving into common assessments, PLC moves, and collaborative planning to support consistency across classrooms.

We will model and guide for participants how all of this important work can be done in both face-to-face and virtual settings. Join us for this powerful next level learning!

This is registration for Day 1 only. Register for the entire series here.

Price: $125

Presenter: Valerie Schmitz, PhD

Cost: $0

Description: This is the registration page for the Educator Effectiveness EE (DPI Model) User Meetings.

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.

Discription: Participants will engage in learning strategies to create dynamic videos that will support learning outcomes, provide clarity, and engage students.  We will use tools such as screencastify, Flip Grid, imgflip, and other video editing tools.

Price: $25

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Tere Masiarchin from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 1 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Description: Robin Rivas offers tips on how to continue to support content learning and EL students’ language proficiency during distance learning. Whether you are working with students online in a synchronous or asynchronous environment or students do not have access to the internet we will discuss supports to continue building academic vocabulary and linguistic proficiency along with sheltering content with our EL students. Robin will also provide an in-depth look at digital learning resources that can strengthen the virtual instruction of ELs.

In this series, participants will:
1) receive an overview of the types of digital learning resources available to support ELs
2) learn about key findings on supporting ELs through technology from the 2019 National Study of English Learners and Digital Learning Resources.
3) receive recommendations and resources from two useful toolkits: the Educator Toolkit and the Developers Toolkit.
4) learn about strategies and techniques in sheltering instruction in a virtual setting.

This is a two part series:

Part 1: Asynchronous (link to module available after September 23rd to educators who signed up for this series)
Part 2: September 30 via Zoom, 9:00am - 12pm CST

Cost: $89 per person

About the Facilitator: Robin Rivas has worked as a teacher and administrator for 34 years with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Robin is a certified ESL teacher and administrator who is bilingual (Spanish/English). She did her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she majored in education (ESL). Subsequently, she received a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, with an emphasis on multicultural education from UWM. Robin has recently received her Ed.D in curriculum, instruction, and assessment from Walden University with a research focus on RTI and English Learners.

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Tere Masiarchin from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 1 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Description: In this 6-part series, participants will engage in effective instructional coaching strategies and practices. Teams are encouraged to attend together and administrative participation is helpful. We will focus on  Coaching 2.0 for experienced coaching.

Included is Art of Coaching Teams by Elena Aguilar.

Price: $400

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.

Cost: Free

Description: The Leading for Learning Series (formerly WOW) will use a combination of site-based, virtual, and online activities to deliver simultaneous professional development to educator teams at 12 CESA sites statewide. School-based teams of teacher leaders and building/district administrators work side by side to improve academic outcomes for all students.

Description: 

Workshop Learning Objectives

• Increased understanding of the CCR IEP Five Step Process and foundational beliefs and how to use them to develop IEPs
• Application of the five steps to better develop IEPs designed to improve access, engagement, and progress for students with IEPs
• Identify strategies to use in preparing for and participating in IEP team meetings.
• Increased awareness of CCR-IEP resources available to support the development of CCR-IEPs

Prior to participating, participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with CCR IEP resources on the WI DPI CCR IEP web page.
In addition, a small amount of pre-work will be assigned prior to each session. Each participant should bring a copy of a student’s IEP* to use as reference or have access to an IEP online to use during the training.

Each 1.5 hour session will cover one of the five steps so participants are asked to attend all five and registrations after sessions have begun can’t be accommodated.

*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.

Cost: No cost

Discription: Virtual learning requires interactivity and feedback to provide a successful learning experience.  Pear Deck is a tool that provides both!  Come learn how to set up a Pear Deck experience for your learners in a synchronous setting or asynchronous where students are self-paced.

Price: $25

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Cost: Free

Description: The Leading for Learning Series (formerly WOW) will use a combination of site-based, virtual, and online activities to deliver simultaneous professional development to educator teams at 12 CESA sites statewide. School-based teams of teacher leaders and building/district administrators work side by side to improve academic outcomes for all students.

Presenters: Elizabeth Freeman and Jamie Syvrud

Description:

Elizabeth Freeman and Jamie Syvrud, as part of CESA 2’s Behavior and Mental Health Center of Excellence, are excited to support CESA 2 schools in their journey of becoming more Trauma Sensitive, and eventually a Trauma Sensitive School (TSS). With support from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools (WISH), CESA 2 will support school/district teams in learning and planning around TSS development.

Participating teams consist of no more than six (6) team members, including an administrator. Each team will select up to two (2) individuals to serve as leaders for the project; however, all team member will attend all meetings.

For at least the October meeting, teams will complete professional development delivered through online and assigned readings. Each team will establish an action plan related to trauma-sensitive schools. The hope will be to have in-person events for the future dates, but more details will be given to registrants at a later date.

The series will include:

• 3 half day meeting
• 2 one hour calls

Price: $875 per team (maximum of 6 members). Pricing will be adjusted after registering; please register everyone in the team at one time or indicate the team members in your group.

Discription: Participants will engage in learning and strategies to promote making your virtual classroom engaging for students, lessons that are engaging, and virtual tools to enhance engagement.  We will build a plan of implementation as we prepare for instructional design and delivery.

Price: $39

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Discription: Participants will specifically learn what Blended Learning means and how to implement Blended Models such as Station Rotation, Individual Rotation, Flipped Classroom, and Flex.  These models can be applied in a face-to-face, hybrid, and remote learning environments.

Price: $39

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Description: Educators at schools are asking, "How do I properly address the needs of our Newcomers?" The focus of this webinar is to describe the range of Newcomers (from never schooled to highly schooled in their countries) and how instruction, social-emotional strategies, and structural elements can address their specific needs both virtually and face to face.

This session includes both a synchronous webinar and asynchronous module along with an optional one on one coaching session with Dr. Rivas.

In this 2-hour session, participants will include:

1) an introduction to strategies and techniques to scaffold instruction throughout a lesson;
2) samples of words, phrases, sentence frames to teach before, during and after instruction;
3) language tools for students; and
4) ways of forming partnerships and teams, and language structures to ensure learning and the development of social and emotional skills

Cost: $40 for participants in the CESA 2 L&C Network or Title III, $89 per person for all others

About the Facilitator: Robin Rivas has worked as a teacher and administrator for 34 years with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Robin is a certified ESL teacher and administrator who is bilingual (Spanish/English). She did her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she majored in education (ESL). Subsequently, she received a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, with an emphasis on multicultural education from UWM. Robin has recently received her Ed.D in curriculum, instruction, and assessment from Walden University with a research focus on RTI and English Learners.

Presenter: Stacy Duffy

Description: This provides a networking opportunity for case managers and transition coordinators to improve transition services for students with disabilities. TAN NETWORK MEMBERS ONLY. This is Transition Advisory Network (TAN) Meeting #1.

Want to know more? 
Contact: Stacy Duffy at stacy.duffy@cesa2.org

Presenters: Stephanie Woloshin and Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: 

This networking series will focus on providing speech and language and special education services in our ever changing, flexible world of education! We will focusing on engaging with families and students by discussing best practices in the face-to-face, virtual, and blended worlds including: legal updates and ethics; virtual tools for evaluations and high-leverage interventions at all levels; determining present levels and additional/related services; goal writing, data collection, and progress monitoring; self-care for teachers; and parent/student engagement in a virtual and/or face-to-face world. Sessions will be conducted virtually. Attendees will participate in large group discussions followed by breakout sessions/rooms to network and discuss issues with colleagues and problem solve IEPs. Certificates 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 with a particular focus on virtual service provision and how FAPE is impacted
• Understand best practices for evaluations and interventions in a virtual and/or blended educational setting
• Understand how to collect data and evaluate student performance to determine need for additional services, related services, and for goal writing/progress monitoring
• Explore/share virtual tools to increase student performance and engagement
• Understand what parent engagement means and how to incorporate this into the IEP and student plan
• Understand and engage in self care practices

Cost: $300

About the Presenters:

Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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).

Presenters: Stephanie Woloshin and Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: 

This networking series will focus on providing speech and language and special education services in our ever changing, flexible world of education! We will focusing on engaging with families and students by discussing best practices in the face-to-face, virtual, and blended worlds including: legal updates and ethics; virtual tools for evaluations and high-leverage interventions at all levels; determining present levels and additional/related services; goal writing, data collection, and progress monitoring; self-care for teachers; and parent/student engagement in a virtual and/or face-to-face world. Sessions will be conducted virtually. Attendees will participate in large group discussions followed by breakout sessions/rooms to network and discuss issues with colleagues and problem solve IEPs. Certificates 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 with a particular focus on virtual service provision and how FAPE is impacted
• Understand best practices for evaluations and interventions in a virtual and/or blended educational setting
• Understand how to collect data and evaluate student performance to determine need for additional services, related services, and for goal writing/progress monitoring
• Explore/share virtual tools to increase student performance and engagement
• Understand what parent engagement means and how to incorporate this into the IEP and student plan
• Understand and engage in self care practices

Cost: $300

About the Presenters:

Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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: Presenters include CESA 2 consultants Mary Jo Ziegler and Kim Stieber-White, as well as Barb Novak, Literacy Consultant from DPI.

Cost: $150 for one day only

Description: Join us and dig into the newly released, updated State of Wisconsin English Language Arts Standards. We will help school teams review their universal ELA curriculum and check for alignment. This opportunity will guide district teams as they review updates and consider implications while building equity and access to effective English Language Arts instruction across K-12 classrooms.

This is the registration page for DAY 2 ONLY. Register for individual, online-only days or the entire series below:

Entire Series

Day 1: August 20 - Initial Roll-out New ELA Standards

Day 2: October 13

Day 3: December 10

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

This registration is planned to be online-only.

Presenter: Presenters include CESA 2 consultants Mary Jo Ziegler and Kim Stieber-White, as well as Barb Novak, Literacy Consultant from DPI.

Cost: $250 for entire series

Description: Join us and dig into the newly released, updated State of Wisconsin English Language Arts Standards. We will help school teams review their universal ELA curriculum and check for alignment. This two-day opportunity will guide district teams as they review updates and consider implications while building equity and access to effective English Language Arts instruction across K-12 classrooms.

This is the registration page for the rest of the series. Register for individual online-only days below:

Day 2: October 13

Day 3: December 10

About the Presenters:

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Discription: Virtual learning requires interactivity and feedback to provide a successful learning experience.  Come learn how EdPuzzle can support both interactivity within a video and provide you with valuable student feedback.  You (and your students) are sure to love this digital tool!

Price: $25

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Creating and Using Individual Learning Plans( ILPs) to guide instruction with a focus on student language and learning targets

Presenter: Audrey Lesondak

Description: Knowing the letters and numbers associated with English Learners (ELs) Individual Learning Plans is more than just minding your P's and Q's. in this 2-part virtual workshop, participants will learn how to write Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). ILPs encapsule many of the legal requirements for serving ELs. They also serve as the foundation for setting goals that lead to effective student progress in learning both language and academic content. In this workshop:

Participants will know:

• The purpose of Individual learning plans (ILPs)
• The critical elements of the ILPs
• How ILPs integrate ACCESS test score data and other student data to establish clear student language-based learning goals
• How to use classroom-based assessment practices to personalize student learning.

Participants will be able:

• To create ILPs addressing the four language domains of Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening (SWIRL) for students
• To identify language and learning goals within lessons and applicable scaffolding strategies that align with ILP descriptors and are based on students’ specific needs
• To use ILPs to help design SMART Student Learning Objectives for Multilingual Learners (MLs) that connect language and learning.

Cost:

• $40 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $89 for all other districts

Discription: In this session, participants will learn about digital tools that will support formative feedback practices in a virtual, hybrid, and/or face-to-face environments.  We will look at tools to collect informal and formal formative assessment and look at how we can implement promising practices. It will be a power-packed 2 hours full of fun and learning!

Price: $39

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Cost: $35

Description: Feedback ranks as a highly impactful effective teaching practice (Effect size of .75 in Hattie’s Visual Learning). Providing the right feedback to students learning English can be particularly challenging, yet highly rewarding, especially in virtual classrooms. In this hour-long interactive webinar, participants will be introduced to key principles for impactful feedback specific to the needs of multilingual learners. We’ll explore examples of effective and ineffective feedback and apply the principles shared in the webinar.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: We want to show up strong and compassionate every day.

Compassion Fatigue is a normal response when we care about people in distress. Help yourself and your colleagues by learning the skills and supports to facilitate groups that build resilience. The Compassion Resilience Toolkit is a flexibly implemented set of resources to build awareness of compassion fatigue and strategies to increase compassion resilience in adults from a system and individual perspective.

Participation in this training of facilitators will provide you with the tools necessary to implement the Compassion Resilience Toolkit with your staff. It is highly recommended you attend this training with a team of three to five individuals from your school including administration representation who will work together to implement the Toolkit. The training is 12 hours in length, broken into four three-hour sessions.

Price: $800 per team (maximum of 5 members). Pricing will be adjusted after registering; please register everyone in the team at one time or indicate the team members in your group.

Presenters: Dr. Sarah Reed (Program and Evaluation Manager) and Emily Jonesberg (Training Coordinator)

Sarah Reed, PhD, is a Community Psychologist by training and the current Program and Evaluation Manager for Rogers InHealth, the education and advocacy department of Rogers Behavioral Health. Through InHealth, she works through partnerships to reduce the stigma associated with mental health challenges, trauma, and substance use. She is also the staff to the Wisconsin Initiative for Stigma Elimination (WISE), a state-wide coalition focused on building inclusion, support and hope for individuals and families living with mental health challenges.

Emily Jonesberg is the Training Coordinator with Rogers InHealth, the education and advocacy department of Rogers Behavior Health. In her role at Rogers, she leads trainings for leaders in the non-profit, education and healthcare sectors. Emily also facilitates programming for staff at Rogers Behavior Health and with parents in the community. Prior to her work at Rogers, Emily worked in a youth serving capacity for over thirteen years through various non-profits. During this time she also developed and delivered equity training with adults and youth. She has a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Missouri.

This event is currently planned to be held in-person with a limited amount of people. An online-only version of the event can be found here.

Presenter: Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: $375 for entire series, lunch NOT included (participants will need to bring their own lunch)

Description: 

This three-day series is meant to guide educators in planning effective instruction in any content area using a workshop structure. The focus will be on clear instruction, equity, and engagement. There will be time embedded for collaborative planning, so come as a teaching team!

Day one will be an overview of the structure and research to support it. In addition, we will zoom in on how to deliver instruction with clarity, intention, and purpose.

Day two will focus on equity. What does it mean? How do we do it? What do we need to consider? We will examine beginning of the year formative data to determine next steps and intentional instructional moves that support success for each and every learner.

Day three is all about engagement. What does it take to engage learners? Through self-assessment and use of student voice, we will design our instruction to reach-out and hook our learners into falling in love with learning.

This is the registration page for the entire series. Register for individual days below. These are indvidual days for the in-person sessions:

Day 1: October 21

Day 2: December 16

Day 3: TBD

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

This registration is planned to be online-only. An in-person version of the event can be found here.

Presenter: Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: $375 for entire series

Description: 

This three-day series is meant to guide educators in planning effective instruction in any content area using a workshop structure. The focus will be on clear instruction, equity, and engagement. There will be time embedded for collaborative planning, so come as a teaching team!

Day one will be an overview of the structure and research to support it. In addition, we will zoom in on how to deliver instruction with clarity, intention, and purpose.

Day two will focus on equity. What does it mean? How do we do it? What do we need to consider? We will examine beginning of the year formative data to determine next steps and intentional instructional moves that support success for each and every learner.

Day three is all about engagement. What does it take to engage learners? Through self-assessment and use of student voice, we will design our instruction to reach-out and hook our learners into falling in love with learning.

This is the registration page for the entire series. Register for individual days below. This is registration for the online sessions:

Day 1: October 21

Day 2: December 16

Day 3: TBD

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Presenter: Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: $150 for single day, lunch NOT included (participants will need to bring their own lunch)

Description: 

This three-day series is meant to guide educators in planning effective instruction in any content area using a workshop structure. The focus will be on clear instruction, equity, and engagement. There will be time embedded for collaborative planning, so come as a teaching team!

Day one will be an overview of the structure and research to support it. In addition, we will zoom in on how to deliver instruction with clarity, intention, and purpose.

Day two will focus on equity. What does it mean? How do we do it? What do we need to consider? We will examine beginning of the year formative data to determine next steps and intentional instructional moves that support success for each and every learner.

Day three is all about engagement. What does it take to engage learners? Through self-assessment and use of student voice, we will design our instruction to reach-out and hook our learners into falling in love with learning.

This is the registration page for DAY 1 ONLY. Register for individual days or the entire series below. This is registration for the online sessions:

Entire Series

Day 1: October 21

Day 2: December 16

Day 3: TBD

About the Presenters:

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Totally Virtual - you can participate from your home or school!

ISTE Certification for Educators is a new competency-based, device-neutral teacher certification based on the ISTE Standards for Educators. This digital credential recognizes educators who understand how to use edtech for learning in meaningful and transformative ways. Through the ISTE Certification process, teachers will participate in professional learning that will support any learning environment: face-to-face, hybrid, or remote. 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. Sign up on the CESA 2 website.

Price: $749

This Includes: Four 2-hour synchronous sessions, 5 online modules, and 6 months to create a portfolio

Check out the ISTE FAQ for additional details about this special online training.

Why take the ISTE Educator Certification? Let's see what others had to say:
 

"I learned so much from this experience and I can't wait to keep learning and growing in the knowledge through the online modules and portfolio!"

"I loved being able to collaborate with other educators who were very open to this experience and training session."

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: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 6: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  May 12, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions (email, folder and introductions)

Session 1: Wed, May 26, 2021 - Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, June 16  Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series at a discounted rate and can sign up via the series registration page. Users may register for individual book seminars via the direct links above.

• $289 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $369 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series. However, users may sign up for individual books.

• $69 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $95 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: 

Workshop Learning Objectives

• Increased understanding of the CCR IEP Five Step Process and foundational beliefs and how to use them to develop IEPs
• Application of the five steps to better develop IEPs designed to improve access, engagement, and progress for students with IEPs
• Identify strategies to use in preparing for and participating in IEP team meetings.
• Increased awareness of CCR-IEP resources available to support the development of CCR-IEPs

Prior to participating, participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with CCR IEP resources on the WI DPI CCR IEP web page.
In addition, a small amount of pre-work will be assigned prior to each session. Each participant should bring a copy of a student’s IEP* to use as reference or have access to an IEP online to use during the training.

Each 1.5 hour session will cover one of the five steps so participants are asked to attend all five and registrations after sessions have begun can’t be accommodated.

*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.

Cost: No cost

Description: We want to show up strong and compassionate every day.

Compassion Fatigue is a normal response when we care about people in distress. Help yourself and your colleagues by learning the skills and supports to facilitate groups that build resilience. The Compassion Resilience Toolkit is a flexibly implemented set of resources to build awareness of compassion fatigue and strategies to increase compassion resilience in adults from a system and individual perspective.

Participation in this training of facilitators will provide you with the tools necessary to implement the Compassion Resilience Toolkit with your staff. It is highly recommended you attend this training with a team of three to five individuals from your school including administration representation who will work together to implement the Toolkit. The training is 12 hours in length, broken into four three-hour sessions.

Price: $800 per team (maximum of 5 members). Pricing will be adjusted after registering; please register everyone in the team at one time or indicate the team members in your group.

Presenters: Dr. Sarah Reed (Program and Evaluation Manager) and Emily Jonesberg (Training Coordinator)

Sarah Reed, PhD, is a Community Psychologist by training and the current Program and Evaluation Manager for Rogers InHealth, the education and advocacy department of Rogers Behavioral Health. Through InHealth, she works through partnerships to reduce the stigma associated with mental health challenges, trauma, and substance use. She is also the staff to the Wisconsin Initiative for Stigma Elimination (WISE), a state-wide coalition focused on building inclusion, support and hope for individuals and families living with mental health challenges.

Emily Jonesberg is the Training Coordinator with Rogers InHealth, the education and advocacy department of Rogers Behavior Health. In her role at Rogers, she leads trainings for leaders in the non-profit, education and healthcare sectors. Emily also facilitates programming for staff at Rogers Behavior Health and with parents in the community. Prior to her work at Rogers, Emily worked in a youth serving capacity for over thirteen years through various non-profits. During this time she also developed and delivered equity training with adults and youth. She has a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Missouri.

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Tere Masiarchin from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 1 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Presenter: Lynee Tourdot from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 2 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Totally Virtual - you can participate from your home or school!

ISTE Certification for Educators is a new competency-based, device-neutral teacher certification based on the ISTE Standards for Educators. This digital credential recognizes educators who understand how to use edtech for learning in meaningful and transformative ways. Through the ISTE Certification process, teachers will participate in professional learning that will support any learning environment: face-to-face, hybrid, or remote. 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. Sign up on the CESA 2 website.

Price: $749

This Includes: Four 2-hour synchronous sessions, 5 online modules, and 6 months to create a portfolio

Check out the ISTE FAQ for additional details about this special online training.

Why take the ISTE Educator Certification? Let's see what others had to say:
 

"I learned so much from this experience and I can't wait to keep learning and growing in the knowledge through the online modules and portfolio!"

"I loved being able to collaborate with other educators who were very open to this experience and training session."

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.

This event is currently planned to be held in-person with a limited amount of people and online. When registering, please select your prefered method of attendance.

Presenter: Mary Jo Ziegler and Kim Stieber-White

Cost: $250 per individual for entire series, $600 for team of 3 (email phil.anderson@cesa2.org for this pricing). Lunch NOT included in-person (participants will need to bring their own lunch).

Description: District teams will work collaboratively to generate curricular units that use principles of Universal Design, Understanding by Design, and Culturally Responsive Practices. The goal of this 2-day series is to provide educators with the tools necessary to create a series of units that support the New Wisconsin State Social Studies Standards and offer students windows and mirrors into our society and the world so that they approach life with a lens of social justice and critical literacy.

This is the registration page for the entire series. Register for individual in-person days or the entire event below:

Entire Series

Day 1: October 29

Day 2: November 17

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Capacity Framework

This event is currently planned to be held in-person with a limited amount of people and online. When registering, please select your prefered method of attendance.

Presenter: Mary Jo Ziegler and Kim Stieber-White

Cost: $150 per individual for single day, $300 for team of 3 (email phil.anderson@cesa2.org to use this pricing). Lunch NOT included in-person (participants will need to bring their own lunch).

Description: District teams will work collaboratively to generate curricular units that use principles of Universal Design, Understanding by Design, and Culturally Responsive Practices. The goal of this 2-day series is to provide educators with the tools necessary to create a series of units that support the New Wisconsin State Social Studies Standards and offer students windows and mirrors into our society and the world so that they approach life with a lens of social justice and critical literacy.

This is the registration page for the entire series. Register for individual in-person days or the entire event below:

Entire Series

Day 1: October 29

Day 2: November 17

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Capacity Framework

Totally Virtual - you can participate from your home or school!

ISTE Certification for Educators is a new competency-based, device-neutral teacher certification based on the ISTE Standards for Educators. This digital credential recognizes educators who understand how to use edtech for learning in meaningful and transformative ways. Through the ISTE Certification process, teachers will participate in professional learning that will support any learning environment: face-to-face, hybrid, or remote. 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. Sign up on the CESA 2 website.

Price: $749

This Includes: Four 2-hour synchronous sessions, 5 online modules, and 6 months to create a portfolio

Check out the ISTE FAQ for additional details about this special online training.

Why take the ISTE Educator Certification? Let's see what others had to say:
 

"I learned so much from this experience and I can't wait to keep learning and growing in the knowledge through the online modules and portfolio!"

"I loved being able to collaborate with other educators who were very open to this experience and training session."

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: Tere Masiarchin, Steven Mijajlovic, Valerie Schmitz, and Mary Jo Ziegler

Description:

Whether virtual or face to face, one of the most powerful instructional considerations is Teacher Clarity. CESA 2 is offering a 3-day series to build teacher capacity in this important practice. Our Corwin certified trainers will dive into the IMPACT of teacher clarity to improve student learning outcomes. We will:

• Provide an overview of the Visible Learning research as it relates to teacher clarity.
• Explain the elements of teacher clarity including learning intentions, success criteria, progressions, and feedback that moves students forward.
• Explain the importance of collective teacher efficacy as it relates to teacher clarity by diving into common assessments, PLC moves, and collaborative planning to support consistency across classrooms.

We will model and guide for participants how all of this important work can be done in both face-to-face and virtual settings. Join us for this powerful next level learning!

Price: $325

Presenters: Tere Masiarchin, Steven Mijajlovic, Valerie Schmitz, and Mary Jo Ziegler

Description:

Whether virtual or face to face, one of the most powerful instructional considerations is Teacher Clarity. CESA 2 is offering a 3-day series to build teacher capacity in this important practice. Our Corwin certified trainers will dive into the IMPACT of teacher clarity to improve student learning outcomes. We will:

• Provide an overview of the Visible Learning research as it relates to teacher clarity.
• Explain the elements of teacher clarity including learning intentions, success criteria, progressions, and feedback that moves students forward.
• Explain the importance of collective teacher efficacy as it relates to teacher clarity by diving into common assessments, PLC moves, and collaborative planning to support consistency across classrooms.

We will model and guide for participants how all of this important work can be done in both face-to-face and virtual settings. Join us for this powerful next level learning!

This is registration for Day 2 only. Register for the entire series here.

Price: $125

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 6: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  May 12, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions (email, folder and introductions)

Session 1: Wed, May 26, 2021 - Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, June 16  Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series at a discounted rate and can sign up via the series registration page. Users may register for individual book seminars via the direct links above.

• $289 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $369 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series. However, users may sign up for individual books.

• $69 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $95 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: 

Workshop Learning Objectives

• Increased understanding of the CCR IEP Five Step Process and foundational beliefs and how to use them to develop IEPs
• Application of the five steps to better develop IEPs designed to improve access, engagement, and progress for students with IEPs
• Identify strategies to use in preparing for and participating in IEP team meetings.
• Increased awareness of CCR-IEP resources available to support the development of CCR-IEPs

Prior to participating, participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with CCR IEP resources on the WI DPI CCR IEP web page.
In addition, a small amount of pre-work will be assigned prior to each session. Each participant should bring a copy of a student’s IEP* to use as reference or have access to an IEP online to use during the training.

Each 1.5 hour session will cover one of the five steps so participants are asked to attend all five and registrations after sessions have begun can’t be accommodated.

*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.

Cost: No cost

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell, additional presenters TBD

Cost: Free

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.

At this moment in time, we are planning to hold all future EC Networking meetings virtually.  With the current uncertainty, this may change as the school year continues.  As we move forward in offering EC Networking and other professional development events, please let us know if other times in the day work better for you.

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.

Totally Virtual - you can participate from your home or school!

ISTE Certification for Educators is a new competency-based, device-neutral teacher certification based on the ISTE Standards for Educators. This digital credential recognizes educators who understand how to use edtech for learning in meaningful and transformative ways. Through the ISTE Certification process, teachers will participate in professional learning that will support any learning environment: face-to-face, hybrid, or remote. 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. Sign up on the CESA 2 website.

Price: $749

This Includes: Four 2-hour synchronous sessions, 5 online modules, and 6 months to create a portfolio

Check out the ISTE FAQ for additional details about this special online training.

Why take the ISTE Educator Certification? Let's see what others had to say:
 

"I learned so much from this experience and I can't wait to keep learning and growing in the knowledge through the online modules and portfolio!"

"I loved being able to collaborate with other educators who were very open to this experience and training session."

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: In this 6-part series, participants will engage in effective instructional coaching strategies and practices. Teams are encouraged to attend together and administrative participation is helpful. We will focus on  Coaching 2.0 for experienced coaching.

Included is Art of Coaching Teams by Elena Aguilar.

Price: $400

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.

Presenter: Julie Preman

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.

All CESA 2 Student Services Directors are welcome.

Cost: Free

Presenter: Julie Preman

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.

All CESA 2 Student Services Directors are welcome.

Cost: Free

Presenters: Stephanie Woloshin and Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: 

This networking series will focus on providing speech and language and special education services in our ever changing, flexible world of education! We will focusing on engaging with families and students by discussing best practices in the face-to-face, virtual, and blended worlds including: legal updates and ethics; virtual tools for evaluations and high-leverage interventions at all levels; determining present levels and additional/related services; goal writing, data collection, and progress monitoring; self-care for teachers; and parent/student engagement in a virtual and/or face-to-face world. Sessions will be conducted virtually. Attendees will participate in large group discussions followed by breakout sessions/rooms to network and discuss issues with colleagues and problem solve IEPs. Certificates 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 with a particular focus on virtual service provision and how FAPE is impacted
• Understand best practices for evaluations and interventions in a virtual and/or blended educational setting
• Understand how to collect data and evaluate student performance to determine need for additional services, related services, and for goal writing/progress monitoring
• Explore/share virtual tools to increase student performance and engagement
• Understand what parent engagement means and how to incorporate this into the IEP and student plan
• Understand and engage in self care practices

Cost: $300

About the Presenters:

Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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).

Presenters: Stephanie Woloshin and Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: 

This networking series will focus on providing speech and language and special education services in our ever changing, flexible world of education! We will focusing on engaging with families and students by discussing best practices in the face-to-face, virtual, and blended worlds including: legal updates and ethics; virtual tools for evaluations and high-leverage interventions at all levels; determining present levels and additional/related services; goal writing, data collection, and progress monitoring; self-care for teachers; and parent/student engagement in a virtual and/or face-to-face world. Sessions will be conducted virtually. Attendees will participate in large group discussions followed by breakout sessions/rooms to network and discuss issues with colleagues and problem solve IEPs. Certificates 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 with a particular focus on virtual service provision and how FAPE is impacted
• Understand best practices for evaluations and interventions in a virtual and/or blended educational setting
• Understand how to collect data and evaluate student performance to determine need for additional services, related services, and for goal writing/progress monitoring
• Explore/share virtual tools to increase student performance and engagement
• Understand what parent engagement means and how to incorporate this into the IEP and student plan
• Understand and engage in self care practices

Cost: $300

About the Presenters:

Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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).

This event is currently planned to be held in-person with a limited amount of people and online. When registering, please select your prefered method of attendance.

Presenter: Mary Jo Ziegler and Kim Stieber-White

Cost: $250 per individual for entire series, $600 for team of 3 (email phil.anderson@cesa2.org for this pricing). Lunch NOT included in-person (participants will need to bring their own lunch).

Description: District teams will work collaboratively to generate curricular units that use principles of Universal Design, Understanding by Design, and Culturally Responsive Practices. The goal of this 2-day series is to provide educators with the tools necessary to create a series of units that support the New Wisconsin State Social Studies Standards and offer students windows and mirrors into our society and the world so that they approach life with a lens of social justice and critical literacy.

This is the registration page for the entire series. Register for individual in-person days or the entire event below:

Entire Series

Day 1: October 29

Day 2: November 17

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Capacity Framework

This event is currently planned to be held in-person with a limited amount of people and online. When registering, please select your prefered method of attendance.

Presenter: Mary Jo Ziegler and Kim Stieber-White

Cost: $150 per individual for single day, $300 for team of 3 (email phil.anderson@cesa2.org for this pricing). Lunch NOT included in-person (participants will need to bring their own lunch).

Description: District and/or School teams will work collaboratively to generate curricular units that use principles of Understanding by Design, Universal Design, and Culturally Responsive Curriculum & Resources. The goal of this 2 day series is to provide educators with the tools necessary to examine current curriculum and create a series of aligned units that support the New Wisconsin State Social Studies Standards and offer students windows and mirrors into our society and the world so that they approach life with a lens of social justice and critical literacy skills. 

This is the registration page for the entire series. Register for individual in-person days or the entire event below:

Entire Series

Day 1: October 29

Day 2: November 17

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Capacity Framework

Description: 

Workshop Learning Objectives

• Increased understanding of the CCR IEP Five Step Process and foundational beliefs and how to use them to develop IEPs
• Application of the five steps to better develop IEPs designed to improve access, engagement, and progress for students with IEPs
• Identify strategies to use in preparing for and participating in IEP team meetings.
• Increased awareness of CCR-IEP resources available to support the development of CCR-IEPs

Prior to participating, participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with CCR IEP resources on the WI DPI CCR IEP web page.
In addition, a small amount of pre-work will be assigned prior to each session. Each participant should bring a copy of a student’s IEP* to use as reference or have access to an IEP online to use during the training.

Each 1.5 hour session will cover one of the five steps so participants are asked to attend all five and registrations after sessions have begun can’t be accommodated.

*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.

Cost: No cost

Description: The CESA 2 EL 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. Join Audrey Lesodak, Tere Masiarchin, Robin Rivas, and Gretchen Lettau as they lead our EL Network.

We will send the exact time with an agenda about a week before the meeting to all registrants. 

The CESA 2 EL Network will take place on September 23, November 18, February 10, and April 28. We'll cover:

• Network book study: Breaking Down the Wall and EL Excellence Everyday
• Ready to use resources within your classroom, building, and district
• Twice-monthly tips and newsletters
• Getting Started with ELs online PD module
• EL Short: Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning with English Learners

Cost:

CESA 2 Title III Consortium: free

Non-consortium: $675 per person

Included in the price of the series are the books EL Everyday and Breaking Down the Wall. Please make sure your home address is updated on your MQR profile page to ensure the books may be delievered to your household.

About the Facilitators: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

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 is a certified ESL teacher and administrator who is bilingual (Spanish/English). She did her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she majored in education (ESL). Subsequently, she received a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, with an emphasis on multicultural education from UWM. Robin has recently received her Ed.D in curriculum, instruction, and assessment from Walden University with a research focus on RTI and English Learners.

Gretchen Lettau joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence supporting the areas of Language Acquisition, English Learners, and Dual Language Education. Gretchen has worked as a teacher and coordinator for 16 years with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. In additton to her work with school districts, Gretchen is a leader in the state in Dual Language and EL Education. Gretchen has taught EL classes for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh as an adjunct professor, is a member of the statewide WIABE work group, and served as a member of Governor Evers Advisory Council to Support Linguistically Diverse Students statewide committee.

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Tere Masiarchin from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 1 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Presenter: Lynee Tourdot from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 2 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 6: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  May 12, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions (email, folder and introductions)

Session 1: Wed, May 26, 2021 - Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, June 16  Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series at a discounted rate and can sign up via the series registration page. Users may register for individual book seminars via the direct links above.

• $289 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $369 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series via this page's registration. However, users may link to individual books above.

• $69 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $95 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: We want to show up strong and compassionate every day.

Compassion Fatigue is a normal response when we care about people in distress. Help yourself and your colleagues by learning the skills and supports to facilitate groups that build resilience. The Compassion Resilience Toolkit is a flexibly implemented set of resources to build awareness of compassion fatigue and strategies to increase compassion resilience in adults from a system and individual perspective.

Participation in this training of facilitators will provide you with the tools necessary to implement the Compassion Resilience Toolkit with your staff. It is highly recommended you attend this training with a team of three to five individuals from your school including administration representation who will work together to implement the Toolkit. The training is 12 hours in length, broken into four three-hour sessions.

Price: $800 per team (maximum of 5 members). Pricing will be adjusted after registering; please register everyone in the team at one time or indicate the team members in your group.

Presenters: Dr. Sarah Reed (Program and Evaluation Manager) and Emily Jonesberg (Training Coordinator)

Sarah Reed, PhD, is a Community Psychologist by training and the current Program and Evaluation Manager for Rogers InHealth, the education and advocacy department of Rogers Behavioral Health. Through InHealth, she works through partnerships to reduce the stigma associated with mental health challenges, trauma, and substance use. She is also the staff to the Wisconsin Initiative for Stigma Elimination (WISE), a state-wide coalition focused on building inclusion, support and hope for individuals and families living with mental health challenges.

Emily Jonesberg is the Training Coordinator with Rogers InHealth, the education and advocacy department of Rogers Behavior Health. In her role at Rogers, she leads trainings for leaders in the non-profit, education and healthcare sectors. Emily also facilitates programming for staff at Rogers Behavior Health and with parents in the community. Prior to her work at Rogers, Emily worked in a youth serving capacity for over thirteen years through various non-profits. During this time she also developed and delivered equity training with adults and youth. She has a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Missouri.

Presenter: Lynee Tourdot from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 2 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Presenter: Lynee Tourdot from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 2 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Description: We want to show up strong and compassionate every day.

Compassion Fatigue is a normal response when we care about people in distress. Help yourself and your colleagues by learning the skills and supports to facilitate groups that build resilience. The Compassion Resilience Toolkit is a flexibly implemented set of resources to build awareness of compassion fatigue and strategies to increase compassion resilience in adults from a system and individual perspective.

Participation in this training of facilitators will provide you with the tools necessary to implement the Compassion Resilience Toolkit with your staff. It is highly recommended you attend this training with a team of three to five individuals from your school including administration representation who will work together to implement the Toolkit. The training is 12 hours in length, broken into four three-hour sessions.

Price: $800 per team (maximum of 5 members). Pricing will be adjusted after registering; please register everyone in the team at one time or indicate the team members in your group.

Presenters: Dr. Sarah Reed (Program and Evaluation Manager) and Emily Jonesberg (Training Coordinator)

Sarah Reed, PhD, is a Community Psychologist by training and the current Program and Evaluation Manager for Rogers InHealth, the education and advocacy department of Rogers Behavioral Health. Through InHealth, she works through partnerships to reduce the stigma associated with mental health challenges, trauma, and substance use. She is also the staff to the Wisconsin Initiative for Stigma Elimination (WISE), a state-wide coalition focused on building inclusion, support and hope for individuals and families living with mental health challenges.

Emily Jonesberg is the Training Coordinator with Rogers InHealth, the education and advocacy department of Rogers Behavior Health. In her role at Rogers, she leads trainings for leaders in the non-profit, education and healthcare sectors. Emily also facilitates programming for staff at Rogers Behavior Health and with parents in the community. Prior to her work at Rogers, Emily worked in a youth serving capacity for over thirteen years through various non-profits. During this time she also developed and delivered equity training with adults and youth. She has a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Missouri.

Presenter: Presenters include CESA 2 consultants Mary Jo Ziegler and Kim Stieber-White, as well as Barb Novak, Literacy Consultant from DPI.

Cost: $150 for one day only

Description: Join us and dig into the newly released, updated State of Wisconsin English Language Arts Standards. We will help school teams review their universal ELA curriculum and check for alignment. This opportunity will guide district teams as they review updates and consider implications while building equity and access to effective English Language Arts instruction across K-12 classrooms.

This is the registration page for DAY 3 ONLY. Register for individual, online-only days or the entire series below:

Entire Series

Day 1: August 20 - Initial Roll-out New ELA Standards

Day 2: October 13

Day 3: December 10

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

This registration is planned to be online-only.

Presenter: Presenters include CESA 2 consultants Mary Jo Ziegler and Kim Stieber-White, as well as Barb Novak, Literacy Consultant from DPI.

Cost: $250 for entire series

Description: Join us and dig into the newly released, updated State of Wisconsin English Language Arts Standards. We will help school teams review their universal ELA curriculum and check for alignment. This two-day opportunity will guide district teams as they review updates and consider implications while building equity and access to effective English Language Arts instruction across K-12 classrooms.

This is the registration page for the rest of the series. Register for individual online-only days below:

Day 2: October 13

Day 3: December 10

About the Presenters:

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Tere Masiarchin from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 1 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Description: In this 6-part series, participants will engage in effective instructional coaching strategies and practices. Teams are encouraged to attend together and administrative participation is helpful. We will focus on  Coaching 2.0 for experienced coaching.

Included is Art of Coaching Teams by Elena Aguilar.

Price: $400

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.

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell, additional presenters TBD

Cost: Free

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.

At this moment in time, we are planning to hold all future EC Networking meetings virtually.  With the current uncertainty, this may change as the school year continues.  As we move forward in offering EC Networking and other professional development events, please let us know if other times in the day work better for you.

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: Stephanie Woloshin and Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: 

This networking series will focus on providing speech and language and special education services in our ever changing, flexible world of education! We will focusing on engaging with families and students by discussing best practices in the face-to-face, virtual, and blended worlds including: legal updates and ethics; virtual tools for evaluations and high-leverage interventions at all levels; determining present levels and additional/related services; goal writing, data collection, and progress monitoring; self-care for teachers; and parent/student engagement in a virtual and/or face-to-face world. Sessions will be conducted virtually. Attendees will participate in large group discussions followed by breakout sessions/rooms to network and discuss issues with colleagues and problem solve IEPs. Certificates 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 with a particular focus on virtual service provision and how FAPE is impacted
• Understand best practices for evaluations and interventions in a virtual and/or blended educational setting
• Understand how to collect data and evaluate student performance to determine need for additional services, related services, and for goal writing/progress monitoring
• Explore/share virtual tools to increase student performance and engagement
• Understand what parent engagement means and how to incorporate this into the IEP and student plan
• Understand and engage in self care practices

Cost: $300

About the Presenters:

Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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).

Presenters: Stephanie Woloshin and Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: 

This networking series will focus on providing speech and language and special education services in our ever changing, flexible world of education! We will focusing on engaging with families and students by discussing best practices in the face-to-face, virtual, and blended worlds including: legal updates and ethics; virtual tools for evaluations and high-leverage interventions at all levels; determining present levels and additional/related services; goal writing, data collection, and progress monitoring; self-care for teachers; and parent/student engagement in a virtual and/or face-to-face world. Sessions will be conducted virtually. Attendees will participate in large group discussions followed by breakout sessions/rooms to network and discuss issues with colleagues and problem solve IEPs. Certificates 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 with a particular focus on virtual service provision and how FAPE is impacted
• Understand best practices for evaluations and interventions in a virtual and/or blended educational setting
• Understand how to collect data and evaluate student performance to determine need for additional services, related services, and for goal writing/progress monitoring
• Explore/share virtual tools to increase student performance and engagement
• Understand what parent engagement means and how to incorporate this into the IEP and student plan
• Understand and engage in self care practices

Cost: $300

About the Presenters:

Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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).

This event is currently planned to be held in-person with a limited amount of people. An online-only version of the event can be found here.

Presenter: Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: $375 for entire series, lunch NOT included (participants will need to bring their own lunch)

Description: 

This three-day series is meant to guide educators in planning effective instruction in any content area using a workshop structure. The focus will be on clear instruction, equity, and engagement. There will be time embedded for collaborative planning, so come as a teaching team!

Day one will be an overview of the structure and research to support it. In addition, we will zoom in on how to deliver instruction with clarity, intention, and purpose.

Day two will focus on equity. What does it mean? How do we do it? What do we need to consider? We will examine beginning of the year formative data to determine next steps and intentional instructional moves that support success for each and every learner.

Day three is all about engagement. What does it take to engage learners? Through self-assessment and use of student voice, we will design our instruction to reach-out and hook our learners into falling in love with learning.

This is the registration page for the entire series. Register for individual days below. These are indvidual days for the in-person sessions:

Day 1: October 21

Day 2: December 16

Day 3: TBD

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Presenter: Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: $150 for single day, lunch NOT included (participants will need to bring their own lunch)

Description: 

This three-day series is meant to guide educators in planning effective instruction in any content area using a workshop structure. The focus will be on clear instruction, equity, and engagement. There will be time embedded for collaborative planning, so come as a teaching team!

Day one will be an overview of the structure and research to support it. In addition, we will zoom in on how to deliver instruction with clarity, intention, and purpose.

Day two will focus on equity. What does it mean? How do we do it? What do we need to consider? We will examine beginning of the year formative data to determine next steps and intentional instructional moves that support success for each and every learner.

Day three is all about engagement. What does it take to engage learners? Through self-assessment and use of student voice, we will design our instruction to reach-out and hook our learners into falling in love with learning.

This is the registration page for DAY 3 ONLY. Register for individual days or the entire series below. The events are for the in-person events:

Entire Series

Day 1: October 21

Day 2: December 16

Day 3: TBD

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

This registration is planned to be online-only. An in-person version of the event can be found here.

Presenter: Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: $375 for entire series

Description: 

This three-day series is meant to guide educators in planning effective instruction in any content area using a workshop structure. The focus will be on clear instruction, equity, and engagement. There will be time embedded for collaborative planning, so come as a teaching team!

Day one will be an overview of the structure and research to support it. In addition, we will zoom in on how to deliver instruction with clarity, intention, and purpose.

Day two will focus on equity. What does it mean? How do we do it? What do we need to consider? We will examine beginning of the year formative data to determine next steps and intentional instructional moves that support success for each and every learner.

Day three is all about engagement. What does it take to engage learners? Through self-assessment and use of student voice, we will design our instruction to reach-out and hook our learners into falling in love with learning.

This is the registration page for the entire series. Register for individual days below. This is registration for the online sessions:

Day 1: October 21

Day 2: December 16

Day 3: TBD

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Presenter: Mary Jo Ziegler

Cost: $150 for single day, lunch NOT included (participants will need to bring their own lunch)

Description: 

This three-day series is meant to guide educators in planning effective instruction in any content area using a workshop structure. The focus will be on clear instruction, equity, and engagement. There will be time embedded for collaborative planning, so come as a teaching team!

Day one will be an overview of the structure and research to support it. In addition, we will zoom in on how to deliver instruction with clarity, intention, and purpose.

Day two will focus on equity. What does it mean? How do we do it? What do we need to consider? We will examine beginning of the year formative data to determine next steps and intentional instructional moves that support success for each and every learner.

Day three is all about engagement. What does it take to engage learners? Through self-assessment and use of student voice, we will design our instruction to reach-out and hook our learners into falling in love with learning.

This is the registration page for DAY 3 ONLY. Register for individual days or the entire series below. This is registration for the online sessions:

Entire Series

Day 1: October 21

Day 2: December 16

Day 3: TBD

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.

Kim Stieber-White joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy.  Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach.  Kim is in the process of completing a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.  

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 6: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  May 12, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions (email, folder and introductions)

Session 1: Wed, May 26, 2021 - Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, June 16  Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series at a discounted rate and can sign up via the series registration page. Users may register for individual book seminars via the direct links above.

• $289 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $369 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series via this page's registration. However, users may link to individual books above.

• $69 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $95 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Presenter: Julie Preman

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.

All CESA 2 Student Services Directors are welcome.

Cost: Free

Presenter: Julie Preman

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.

All CESA 2 Student Services Directors are welcome.

Cost: Free

Presenters: Stephanie Woloshin and Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: 

This networking series will focus on providing speech and language and special education services in our ever changing, flexible world of education! We will focusing on engaging with families and students by discussing best practices in the face-to-face, virtual, and blended worlds including: legal updates and ethics; virtual tools for evaluations and high-leverage interventions at all levels; determining present levels and additional/related services; goal writing, data collection, and progress monitoring; self-care for teachers; and parent/student engagement in a virtual and/or face-to-face world. Sessions will be conducted virtually. Attendees will participate in large group discussions followed by breakout sessions/rooms to network and discuss issues with colleagues and problem solve IEPs. Certificates 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 with a particular focus on virtual service provision and how FAPE is impacted
• Understand best practices for evaluations and interventions in a virtual and/or blended educational setting
• Understand how to collect data and evaluate student performance to determine need for additional services, related services, and for goal writing/progress monitoring
• Explore/share virtual tools to increase student performance and engagement
• Understand what parent engagement means and how to incorporate this into the IEP and student plan
• Understand and engage in self care practices

Cost: $300

About the Presenters:

Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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).

Presenters: Stephanie Woloshin and Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: 

This networking series will focus on providing speech and language and special education services in our ever changing, flexible world of education! We will focusing on engaging with families and students by discussing best practices in the face-to-face, virtual, and blended worlds including: legal updates and ethics; virtual tools for evaluations and high-leverage interventions at all levels; determining present levels and additional/related services; goal writing, data collection, and progress monitoring; self-care for teachers; and parent/student engagement in a virtual and/or face-to-face world. Sessions will be conducted virtually. Attendees will participate in large group discussions followed by breakout sessions/rooms to network and discuss issues with colleagues and problem solve IEPs. Certificates 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 with a particular focus on virtual service provision and how FAPE is impacted
• Understand best practices for evaluations and interventions in a virtual and/or blended educational setting
• Understand how to collect data and evaluate student performance to determine need for additional services, related services, and for goal writing/progress monitoring
• Explore/share virtual tools to increase student performance and engagement
• Understand what parent engagement means and how to incorporate this into the IEP and student plan
• Understand and engage in self care practices

Cost: $300

About the Presenters:

Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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).

Cost: Free

Description: The Leading for Learning Series (formerly WOW) will use a combination of site-based, virtual, and online activities to deliver simultaneous professional development to educator teams at 12 CESA sites statewide. School-based teams of teacher leaders and building/district administrators work side by side to improve academic outcomes for all students.

Cost: Free

Description: The Leading for Learning Series (formerly WOW) will use a combination of site-based, virtual, and online activities to deliver simultaneous professional development to educator teams at 12 CESA sites statewide. School-based teams of teacher leaders and building/district administrators work side by side to improve academic outcomes for all students.

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell, additional presenters TBD

Cost: Free

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.

At this moment in time, we are planning to hold all future EC Networking meetings virtually.  With the current uncertainty, this may change as the school year continues.  As we move forward in offering EC Networking and other professional development events, please let us know if other times in the day work better for you.

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: Lynee Tourdot from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 2 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Presenters: Tere Masiarchin, Steven Mijajlovic, Valerie Schmitz, and Mary Jo Ziegler

Description:

Whether virtual or face to face, one of the most powerful instructional considerations is Teacher Clarity. CESA 2 is offering a 3-day series to build teacher capacity in this important practice. Our Corwin certified trainers will dive into the IMPACT of teacher clarity to improve student learning outcomes. We will:

• Provide an overview of the Visible Learning research as it relates to teacher clarity.
• Explain the elements of teacher clarity including learning intentions, success criteria, progressions, and feedback that moves students forward.
• Explain the importance of collective teacher efficacy as it relates to teacher clarity by diving into common assessments, PLC moves, and collaborative planning to support consistency across classrooms.

We will model and guide for participants how all of this important work can be done in both face-to-face and virtual settings. Join us for this powerful next level learning!

Price: $325

Presenters: Tere Masiarchin, Steven Mijajlovic, Valerie Schmitz, and Mary Jo Ziegler

Description:

Whether virtual or face to face, one of the most powerful instructional considerations is Teacher Clarity. CESA 2 is offering a 3-day series to build teacher capacity in this important practice. Our Corwin certified trainers will dive into the IMPACT of teacher clarity to improve student learning outcomes. We will:

• Provide an overview of the Visible Learning research as it relates to teacher clarity.
• Explain the elements of teacher clarity including learning intentions, success criteria, progressions, and feedback that moves students forward.
• Explain the importance of collective teacher efficacy as it relates to teacher clarity by diving into common assessments, PLC moves, and collaborative planning to support consistency across classrooms.

We will model and guide for participants how all of this important work can be done in both face-to-face and virtual settings. Join us for this powerful next level learning!

This is registration for Day 3 only. Register for the entire series here.

Price: $125

Description: In this 6-part series, participants will engage in effective instructional coaching strategies and practices. Teams are encouraged to attend together and administrative participation is helpful. We will focus on  Coaching 2.0 for experienced coaching.

Included is Art of Coaching Teams by Elena Aguilar.

Price: $400

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.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 6: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  May 12, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions (email, folder and introductions)

Session 1: Wed, May 26, 2021 - Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, June 16  Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series at a discounted rate and can sign up via the series registration page. Users may register for individual book seminars via the direct links above.

• $289 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $369 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series. However, users may sign up for individual books.

• $69 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $95 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Presenters: Elizabeth Freeman and Jamie Syvrud

Description:

Elizabeth Freeman and Jamie Syvrud, as part of CESA 2’s Behavior and Mental Health Center of Excellence, are excited to support CESA 2 schools in their journey of becoming more Trauma Sensitive, and eventually a Trauma Sensitive School (TSS). With support from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools (WISH), CESA 2 will support school/district teams in learning and planning around TSS development.

Participating teams consist of no more than six (6) team members, including an administrator. Each team will select up to two (2) individuals to serve as leaders for the project; however, all team member will attend all meetings.

For at least the October meeting, teams will complete professional development delivered through online and assigned readings. Each team will establish an action plan related to trauma-sensitive schools. The hope will be to have in-person events for the future dates, but more details will be given to registrants at a later date.

The series will include:

• 3 half day meeting
• 2 one hour calls

Price: $875 per team (maximum of 6 members). Pricing will be adjusted after registering; please register everyone in the team at one time or indicate the team members in your group.

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Tere Masiarchin from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 1 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Tere Masiarchin from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 1 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 6: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  May 12, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions (email, folder and introductions)

Session 1: Wed, May 26, 2021 - Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, June 16  Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series at a discounted rate and can sign up via the series registration page. Users may register for individual book seminars via the direct links above.

• $289 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $369 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series. However, users may sign up for individual books.

• $69 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $95 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Presenter: Lynee Tourdot from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 2 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Description: The CESA 2 EL 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. Join Audrey Lesodak, Tere Masiarchin, Robin Rivas, and Gretchen Lettau as they lead our EL Network.

We will send the exact time with an agenda about a week before the meeting to all registrants. 

The CESA 2 EL Network will take place on September 23, November 18, February 10, and April 28. We'll cover:

• Network book study: Breaking Down the Wall and EL Excellence Everyday
• Ready to use resources within your classroom, building, and district
• Twice-monthly tips and newsletters
• Getting Started with ELs online PD module
• EL Short: Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning with English Learners

Cost:

CESA 2 Title III Consortium: free

Non-consortium: $675 per person

Included in the price of the series are the books EL Everyday and Breaking Down the Wall. Please make sure your home address is updated on your MQR profile page to ensure the books may be delievered to your household.

About the Facilitators: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

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 is a certified ESL teacher and administrator who is bilingual (Spanish/English). She did her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she majored in education (ESL). Subsequently, she received a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, with an emphasis on multicultural education from UWM. Robin has recently received her Ed.D in curriculum, instruction, and assessment from Walden University with a research focus on RTI and English Learners.

Gretchen Lettau joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence supporting the areas of Language Acquisition, English Learners, and Dual Language Education. Gretchen has worked as a teacher and coordinator for 16 years with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. In additton to her work with school districts, Gretchen is a leader in the state in Dual Language and EL Education. Gretchen has taught EL classes for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh as an adjunct professor, is a member of the statewide WIABE work group, and served as a member of Governor Evers Advisory Council to Support Linguistically Diverse Students statewide committee.

Description: This virtual workshop will provide in-depth presentation and discussion on American Indian Studies in Wisconsin (often referenced as Wisconsin Act 31). The focus of the training is to help educators understand and implement Wisconsin Act 31, which is a state law requiring all public school districts and pre-service teacher programs to provide instruction in the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of the eleven federally-recognized American Indian nations in the state of Wisconsin.

The workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and information they need to integrate the requirements of American Indian Studies into lesson plans, material selections, pedagogical practices, and district curriculum. Information about the Wisconsin Indian nations' histories, treaty rights, sovereignty, and cultures will be presented throughout the training workshop.

The goals of the training are to share best practices, information, model programs, and resources with administrators and teachers so that they are knowledgeable about American Indian Studies in Wisconsin and are able to meet the requirements of Wisconsin Act 31.

Please note, this training will meet the licensure stipulation if it is completed along with two follow-up assignments.

Price: Free

About the Presenter: David J. O'Connor

David J. O'Connor is originally from and is a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Ojibwe) in northern Wisconsin. In January 2012, he became the American Indian Studies Consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). He is also the grant director for the Network for Native American Student Achievement and the Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Tribal Project with Disproportionality Technical Assistance Network or "The Network".

In David's role at DPI, he supports school districts' efforts to provide instruction on the history, culture and tribal sovereignty of Wisconsin's American Indian nations and tribal communities, often referenced as Wisconsin Act 31 and the education of Native American students.

Description: In this 6-part series, participants will engage in effective instructional coaching strategies and practices. Teams are encouraged to attend together and administrative participation is helpful. We will focus on  Coaching 2.0 for experienced coaching.

Included is Art of Coaching Teams by Elena Aguilar.

Price: $400

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.

Presenters: Stephanie Woloshin and Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: 

This networking series will focus on providing speech and language and special education services in our ever changing, flexible world of education! We will focusing on engaging with families and students by discussing best practices in the face-to-face, virtual, and blended worlds including: legal updates and ethics; virtual tools for evaluations and high-leverage interventions at all levels; determining present levels and additional/related services; goal writing, data collection, and progress monitoring; self-care for teachers; and parent/student engagement in a virtual and/or face-to-face world. Sessions will be conducted virtually. Attendees will participate in large group discussions followed by breakout sessions/rooms to network and discuss issues with colleagues and problem solve IEPs. Certificates 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 with a particular focus on virtual service provision and how FAPE is impacted
• Understand best practices for evaluations and interventions in a virtual and/or blended educational setting
• Understand how to collect data and evaluate student performance to determine need for additional services, related services, and for goal writing/progress monitoring
• Explore/share virtual tools to increase student performance and engagement
• Understand what parent engagement means and how to incorporate this into the IEP and student plan
• Understand and engage in self care practices

Cost: $300

About the Presenters:

Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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).

Presenters: Stephanie Woloshin and Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: 

This networking series will focus on providing speech and language and special education services in our ever changing, flexible world of education! We will focusing on engaging with families and students by discussing best practices in the face-to-face, virtual, and blended worlds including: legal updates and ethics; virtual tools for evaluations and high-leverage interventions at all levels; determining present levels and additional/related services; goal writing, data collection, and progress monitoring; self-care for teachers; and parent/student engagement in a virtual and/or face-to-face world. Sessions will be conducted virtually. Attendees will participate in large group discussions followed by breakout sessions/rooms to network and discuss issues with colleagues and problem solve IEPs. Certificates 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 with a particular focus on virtual service provision and how FAPE is impacted
• Understand best practices for evaluations and interventions in a virtual and/or blended educational setting
• Understand how to collect data and evaluate student performance to determine need for additional services, related services, and for goal writing/progress monitoring
• Explore/share virtual tools to increase student performance and engagement
• Understand what parent engagement means and how to incorporate this into the IEP and student plan
• Understand and engage in self care practices

Cost: $300

About the Presenters:

Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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).

Description: This virtual workshop will provide in-depth presentation and discussion on American Indian Studies in Wisconsin (often referenced as Wisconsin Act 31). The focus of the training is to help educators understand and implement Wisconsin Act 31, which is a state law requiring all public school districts and pre-service teacher programs to provide instruction in the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of the eleven federally-recognized American Indian nations in the state of Wisconsin.

The workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and information they need to integrate the requirements of American Indian Studies into lesson plans, material selections, pedagogical practices, and district curriculum. Information about the Wisconsin Indian nations' histories, treaty rights, sovereignty, and cultures will be presented throughout the training workshop.

The goals of the training are to share best practices, information, model programs, and resources with administrators and teachers so that they are knowledgeable about American Indian Studies in Wisconsin and are able to meet the requirements of Wisconsin Act 31.

Please note, this training will meet the licensure stipulation if it is completed along with two follow-up assignments.

Price: Free

About the Presenter: David J. O'Connor

David J. O'Connor is originally from and is a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Ojibwe) in northern Wisconsin. In January 2012, he became the American Indian Studies Consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). He is also the grant director for the Network for Native American Student Achievement and the Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Tribal Project with Disproportionality Technical Assistance Network or "The Network".

In David's role at DPI, he supports school districts' efforts to provide instruction on the history, culture and tribal sovereignty of Wisconsin's American Indian nations and tribal communities, often referenced as Wisconsin Act 31 and the education of Native American students.

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Presenter: Valerie Schmitz, PhD

Cost: $0

Description: This is the registration page for the Educator Effectiveness EE (DPI Model) User Meetings.

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: This is the registration page for the Educator Effectiveness CESA 6 Model - EPIC Meeting.

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.

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 6: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  May 12, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions (email, folder and introductions)

Session 1: Wed, May 26, 2021 - Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, June 16  Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series at a discounted rate and can sign up via the series registration page. Users may register for individual book seminars via the direct links above.

• $289 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $369 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series. However, users may sign up for individual books.

• $69 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $95 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Presenters: Nicole Aldworth & Karen Russell, additional presenters TBD

Cost: Free

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.

At this moment in time, we are planning to hold all future EC Networking meetings virtually.  With the current uncertainty, this may change as the school year continues.  As we move forward in offering EC Networking and other professional development events, please let us know if other times in the day work better for you.

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.

Description: In this 6-part series, participants will engage in effective instructional coaching strategies and practices. Teams are encouraged to attend together and administrative participation is helpful. We will focus on  Coaching 2.0 for experienced coaching.

Included is Art of Coaching Teams by Elena Aguilar.

Price: $400

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.

Presenter: Julie Preman

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.

All CESA 2 Student Services Directors are welcome.

Cost: Free

Presenter: Julie Preman

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.

All CESA 2 Student Services Directors are welcome.

Cost: Free

Presenters: Stephanie Woloshin and Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: 

This networking series will focus on providing speech and language and special education services in our ever changing, flexible world of education! We will focusing on engaging with families and students by discussing best practices in the face-to-face, virtual, and blended worlds including: legal updates and ethics; virtual tools for evaluations and high-leverage interventions at all levels; determining present levels and additional/related services; goal writing, data collection, and progress monitoring; self-care for teachers; and parent/student engagement in a virtual and/or face-to-face world. Sessions will be conducted virtually. Attendees will participate in large group discussions followed by breakout sessions/rooms to network and discuss issues with colleagues and problem solve IEPs. Certificates 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 with a particular focus on virtual service provision and how FAPE is impacted
• Understand best practices for evaluations and interventions in a virtual and/or blended educational setting
• Understand how to collect data and evaluate student performance to determine need for additional services, related services, and for goal writing/progress monitoring
• Explore/share virtual tools to increase student performance and engagement
• Understand what parent engagement means and how to incorporate this into the IEP and student plan
• Understand and engage in self care practices

Cost: $300

About the Presenters:

Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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).

Presenters: Stephanie Woloshin and Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: 

This networking series will focus on providing speech and language and special education services in our ever changing, flexible world of education! We will focusing on engaging with families and students by discussing best practices in the face-to-face, virtual, and blended worlds including: legal updates and ethics; virtual tools for evaluations and high-leverage interventions at all levels; determining present levels and additional/related services; goal writing, data collection, and progress monitoring; self-care for teachers; and parent/student engagement in a virtual and/or face-to-face world. Sessions will be conducted virtually. Attendees will participate in large group discussions followed by breakout sessions/rooms to network and discuss issues with colleagues and problem solve IEPs. Certificates 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 with a particular focus on virtual service provision and how FAPE is impacted
• Understand best practices for evaluations and interventions in a virtual and/or blended educational setting
• Understand how to collect data and evaluate student performance to determine need for additional services, related services, and for goal writing/progress monitoring
• Explore/share virtual tools to increase student performance and engagement
• Understand what parent engagement means and how to incorporate this into the IEP and student plan
• Understand and engage in self care practices

Cost: $300

About the Presenters:

Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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).

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 6: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  May 12, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions (email, folder and introductions)

Session 1: Wed, May 26, 2021 - Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, June 16  Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series at a discounted rate and can sign up via the series registration page. Users may register for individual book seminars via the direct links above.

• $289 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $369 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series. However, users may sign up for individual books.

• $69 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $95 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Cost: Free

Description: The Leading for Learning Series (formerly WOW) will use a combination of site-based, virtual, and online activities to deliver simultaneous professional development to educator teams at 12 CESA sites statewide. School-based teams of teacher leaders and building/district administrators work side by side to improve academic outcomes for all students.

Cost: Free

Description: The Leading for Learning Series (formerly WOW) will use a combination of site-based, virtual, and online activities to deliver simultaneous professional development to educator teams at 12 CESA sites statewide. School-based teams of teacher leaders and building/district administrators work side by side to improve academic outcomes for all students.

Presenter: Lynee Tourdot from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 2 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Tere Masiarchin from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 1 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 6: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  May 12, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions (email, folder and introductions)

Session 1: Wed, May 26, 2021 - Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, June 16  Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series at a discounted rate and can sign up via the series registration page. Users may register for individual book seminars via the direct links above.

• $289 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $369 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series. However, users may sign up for individual books.

• $69 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $95 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a  consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Description: The CESA 2 EL 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. Join Audrey Lesodak, Tere Masiarchin, Robin Rivas, and Gretchen Lettau as they lead our EL Network.

We will send the exact time with an agenda about a week before the meeting to all registrants. 

The CESA 2 EL Network will take place on September 23, November 18, February 10, and April 28. We'll cover:

• Network book study: Breaking Down the Wall and EL Excellence Everyday
• Ready to use resources within your classroom, building, and district
• Twice-monthly tips and newsletters
• Getting Started with ELs online PD module
• EL Short: Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning with English Learners

Cost:

CESA 2 Title III Consortium: free

Non-consortium: $675 per person

Included in the price of the series are the books EL Everyday and Breaking Down the Wall. Please make sure your home address is updated on your MQR profile page to ensure the books may be delievered to your household.

About the Facilitators: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

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 is a certified ESL teacher and administrator who is bilingual (Spanish/English). She did her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she majored in education (ESL). Subsequently, she received a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, with an emphasis on multicultural education from UWM. Robin has recently received her Ed.D in curriculum, instruction, and assessment from Walden University with a research focus on RTI and English Learners.

Gretchen Lettau joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence supporting the areas of Language Acquisition, English Learners, and Dual Language Education. Gretchen has worked as a teacher and coordinator for 16 years with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. In additton to her work with school districts, Gretchen is a leader in the state in Dual Language and EL Education. Gretchen has taught EL classes for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh as an adjunct professor, is a member of the statewide WIABE work group, and served as a member of Governor Evers Advisory Council to Support Linguistically Diverse Students statewide committee.

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Presenters: Elizabeth Freeman and Jamie Syvrud

Description:

Elizabeth Freeman and Jamie Syvrud, as part of CESA 2’s Behavior and Mental Health Center of Excellence, are excited to support CESA 2 schools in their journey of becoming more Trauma Sensitive, and eventually a Trauma Sensitive School (TSS). With support from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools (WISH), CESA 2 will support school/district teams in learning and planning around TSS development.

Participating teams consist of no more than six (6) team members, including an administrator. Each team will select up to two (2) individuals to serve as leaders for the project; however, all team member will attend all meetings.

For at least the October meeting, teams will complete professional development delivered through online and assigned readings. Each team will establish an action plan related to trauma-sensitive schools. The hope will be to have in-person events for the future dates, but more details will be given to registrants at a later date.

The series will include:

• 3 half day meeting
• 2 one hour calls

Price: $875 per team (maximum of 6 members). Pricing will be adjusted after registering; please register everyone in the team at one time or indicate the team members in your group.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 6: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  May 12, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions (email, folder and introductions)

Session 1: Wed, May 26, 2021 - Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, June 16  Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series at a discounted rate and can sign up via the series registration page. Users may register for individual book seminars via the direct links above.

• $289 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $369 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series. However, users may sign up for individual books.

• $69 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $95 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a  consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Presenter: Audrey Lesondak, CESA 2 Consultant and Lead Designer of Wisconsin's MIP

Description: Wisconsin schools are required to use a uniform process for both identifying and exiting students from required English language support services. Since ACCESS English language proficiency assessment scores aren’t always enough for making eligibility determinations, schools are required at times to use the Multiple Indicator Protocol (MIP) as part of the EL decision-making process. The MIP allows for an in-depth look at students’ use of English within academic context.

The CESA 2 Language and Cultural Center (LCC)’s two-part virtual workshop provides participants comprehensive training on when and how to use the MIP. Through case studies and hands- on examples, participants will:

1) Explore potential criteria, evidence, and artifacts that can be used for classroom observation and portfolio MIPs in the domains of reading, writing, speaking, and listening 

2) Identify a method for communicating the MIP within their local context

3) Acquire foundational knowledge for recognizing varying levels of academic language -- knowledge that is useful for MIP implementation, lesson planning, and instruction.

These session have been adjusted to account for schools out of session. The August session will emphasize how to use the MIP for EL identification. The May session will focus on using the MIP for reclassification.

Session 1 will take place on Tuesday, August 25 from 9:00 - 10:30 and 11:00 - noon via Zoom. 

Session 2 will take place on Thursday, May 6 from 9:00 - 10:30 and 11:00 - noon via Zoom. 

Cost: 

• $40 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $89 for all others
   

Presenter: Audrey Lesondak, CESA 2 Consultant and Lead Designer of Wisconsin's MIP

Description: Wisconsin schools are required to use a uniform process for both identifying and exiting students from required English language support services. Since ACCESS English language proficiency assessment scores aren’t always enough for making eligibility determinations, schools are required at times to use the Multiple Indicator Protocol (MIP) as part of the EL decision-making process. The MIP allows for an in-depth look at students’ use of English within academic context.

The CESA 2 Language and Cultural Center (LCC)’s two-part virtual workshop provides participants comprehensive training on when and how to use the MIP. Through case studies and hands- on examples, participants will:

1) Explore potential criteria, evidence, and artifacts that can be used for classroom observation and portfolio MIPs in the domains of reading, writing, speaking, and listening 

2) Identify a method for communicating the MIP within their local context

3) Acquire foundational knowledge for recognizing varying levels of academic language -- knowledge that is useful for MIP implementation, lesson planning, and instruction.

These session have been adjusted to account for schools out of session. The August session will emphasize how to use the MIP for EL identification. The May session will focus on using the MIP for reclassification.

Session 1 will take place on Wednesday, August 26 from 9:00 - 10:30 and 11:00 - noon via Zoom. 

Session 2 will take place on Thursday, May 6 from 9:00 - 10:30 and 11:00 - noon via Zoom. 

Cost: 

• $40 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $89 for all others
   

Presenter: Julie Preman

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.

All CESA 2 Student Services Directors are welcome.

Cost: Free

Presenter: Julie Preman

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.

All CESA 2 Student Services Directors are welcome.

Cost: Free

Presenters: Beth Clarke and Tere Masiarchin from CESA 2 and Kenya Nelson from the New Teacher Center

Description: CESA 2 is offering Year 1 and 2 of the Research Based New Teacher Center Mentor Training. This is the Year 1 training. The research has shown 2-5 months growth in Math and ELA for the students of the new teacher when being mentor by a mentor who has had this training. It also shows growth in the mentor and higher retention for both the mentor and the new teacher. The training is highly instructional with training on the tools and observation methods to use to improve the instructional practice of the new teacher and get results in their students!

The cost of the training includes the training, onsite meetings with your mentors, and work with the leader in your district. It also includes the principal training offered this year on October 20. Peer Review Mentor Grants or Title II funds can be used to pay for the training.

Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or online only for our full-day events when you register.

Price: $3150 for entire series

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Cost: Free

Description: Participants in the ACP Community of Practice Events will have an opportunity to de-brief and share ideas presented in the ACP series as a CESA.

Here’s what you’ll gain every month:

• Expertise with leaders or peers who will share their  ACP experiences and strategies
• Resources to help you put your learning into practice
• Follow-up support sessions with your CESA ACP Coordinator so local school districts can share best practices and brainstorm challenges together

This is registration for a single session, along with the follow-up session with CESA 2. Register for the other individual days on the informational flyer link above.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE

Kick -off email: Thursday, October 8, 2020  - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom.

Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30  via Zoom

Book 2: The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: Thursday, November 19 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Thursday, December 3, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 3: Dear America: Notes of an undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas.  REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Jan  6 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions

Session 1: Wed, Jan  20, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Session 2: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:00 - 5:30 via Zoom

Book 4:  Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  Feb 17, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, March 3, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, March 17, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 5: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Translated from the French by Mattias Ripa and Blake Ferris. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email: April 7, 2021  Introduction, timeline and discussion questions.

Session 1: Wed, April 21, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, May 5, 2021 Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Book 6: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  May 12, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions (email, folder and introductions)

Session 1: Wed, May 26, 2021 - Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, June 16  Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series at a discounted rate and can sign up via the series registration page. Users may register for individual book seminars via the direct links above.

• $289 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $369 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 6: The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America Edited by Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman. REGISTER HERE

Kick-off email:  May 12, 2021 - Introduction, timeline and discussion questions (email, folder and introductions)

Session 1: Wed, May 26, 2021 - Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Session 2: Wed, June 16  Afternoon 3:30 - 5:30 TBD

Participants will be required to obtain a copy of the book in a format that works best for them. (graphic-novel, paperback, hardcopy, audio MP3, or ebook.)

Cost: Participants are encouraged to participate in the whole series. However, users may sign up for individual books.

• $69 for CESA 2 Title III Consortium Members
• $95 for all others

There is a 15% dscount if you sign up as a team of 5 from the same school or district. Email phil.anderson@cesa2.org if you wish to use this discount.

About the Seminar Facilitator: Audrey Lesondak joins CESA 2 as a consultant in the Language and Culture Center of Excellence after serving eight years as a  consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). There, she implemented programs to support English Learners/Multilingual Learners including the ESEA Title III-A grant, the ACCESS for ELLs English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment, Immigrant Children and Youth Discretionary Grant, Seal of Biliteracy, and the Bilingual Bicultural Grant. Audrey has been engaged in cross-cultural work and experiences for more than 20 years. Growing up in Chicago, traveling, and working within the fields of education, and in the arenas of teaching English to speakers of other languages, affordable housing, and community development, she has engaged in teaching and learning (a lifelong process) through multicultural, cultural awareness, and culturally-responsive approaches.

Description: Sign up for a season pass (full year, 6 books) or an individual study (1 book).

Looking for a new approach to Educator Professional Development?  Join CESA 2 LCC Book & Media Study -- Crossing Paths Series.

The art of storytelling will serve as our medium to learn about the language and cultures of our multilingual students and their families. 

This 6- book series builds educators awareness for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners and aligns with culturally responsive teaching standards for speakers of other languages.

• The books have been chosen for their ease of access for busy educators and include the voices and perspectives of authors who have lived these experiences.

• A collection of resources will accompany each book. These collections will include poems, essays, articles, data, podcasts, videos and materials for classroom use.  

• Participants will have opportunities to engage in dialog, share ideas, and reflect, and to follow up on central ideas developed within the narratives.

Location: For each book, we will meet twice for  1 ½ - 2 hours. Sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom from 3:30 to 5:30. Sessions are not recorded.

Credit Option: 1, 2, or 3 credit options available through Concordia University at $160 per credit.  For each credit, participants must attend 2 book seminars within the series and complete applicable assignments.

Book 1 :The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. REGISTER HERE