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Unit 11Spring-Summer 2018

Professional Development Offerings

TIU 11 Tel: 814-542-25012527 US Highway 522 South or 717-899-7143McVeytown, PA 17051 Fax: 814-542-2569

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Spring/Summer Professional Development Opportunities

For additional information, or if you would like to be considered as a presenter for future sessions please contact:

Alicia Hull, Coordinator of Professional Development(aahull@tiu11.org )

orConnie Flaherty, Executive Secretary for Professional Development

(cflaherty@tiu11.org ).

General Registration Information

• Registration preference is given to educators in the TIU 11 service area (districts in Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin Counties) who are employed full-time, part-time or on a substitute basis.

• When registering for TIU 11 events please use an email address that you will be able to access.

• TIU 11 reserves the right to cancel a session due to low enrollment. Registrants will be notified by email if their session has been cancelled.

• Registration deadline is one week prior to the session unless otherwise noted.

• Registrations will be accepted after the deadline for sessions provided there are remaining seats.

• Always read the Special Instructions when registering to find out if lunch is on your own or will be provided, as well as if any special equipment, such as a laptop, is needed.

Payments: Make check or money order payable to TIU 11 and mail to Professional Development TIU 11, US HWY 522 South, McVeytown, PA, 17051. Please write Professional Development in the memo line of your check.

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In-Service Course (PDE credit)

HistoryDiscovering Our Past through an Historical Archaeology Field School IThis course is designed for teachers of grades 4 to 12 who incorporate geography, science, history, and technology, into their curriculum. It will introduce teachers to basic concepts of archaeology. While famous archaeological sites such as ancient Egypt and the Meso-American sites of the desert southwestern United States grab headlines, no less important are archaeological studies in the local area. Most archaeological sites in Pennsylvania fall into three categories — pre-historic, historic, and industrial. Greenwood Furnace State Park is the region’s best-preserved iron site open to the public and can offer experience in historic and industrial archaeology. The workshop will consist of one week (five days) of field school in which teachers will learn about and participate in an authentic archaeological dig. In addition, the course introduces teachers to Greenwood Furnace State Park, and how the site can be utilized as an outdoor classroom for their students. A copy of the “Diggin’ the Past: Historic and Industrial Archaeology at Greenwood Furnace State Park” is provided as part of the course. This guide contains educational modules for incorporating archaeology into the classroom. SPECIAL INFORMATION: This course involves manual labor in the outdoors on an actual archaeological site. Duties may include shoveling and moving buckets of dirt, and moving small to medium sized rocks and bricks. You will be digging all five days of the course. Wear appropriate clothing you do not mind getting dirty, including long pants, sturdy shoes, and a wide brim hat. With prior notice, we can provide alternative activities on-site for teachers unable to do the manual labor. Bring your own lunch. It will be offered for 2 Graduate Credits or for 60 hours toward Act 48.

Session: 6960Date(s): 6/18/2018, 6/19/2018, 6/20/2018,

6/21/2018 and 6/22/2018Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PMLocation: Greenwood Furnace State ParkCost/Credits: $180/2 PDE Credits/60 Act 48 HoursInstructor: Paul Fagley

Discovering Our Past through an Historical Archaeology Field School IIThis course is designed for teachers of grades 4 to 12 who have previously taken the Level I course. In this course, teachers will act as group leaders directing one or more groups of children, adults, and teachers taking the level I course. They may also be digging. As part of the out-of class assignment, you will produce an archaeological report on a section of the excavation during the week. The workshop will consist of one week (five days) of field school in which teachers will learn about, participate in, and help to direct a portion of an authentic archaeological dig. SPECIAL INFORMATION: This course involves manual labor in the outdoors on an actual archaeological site. Duties may include shoveling and moving buckets of dirt, and moving small to medium sized rocks and bricks. You will be digging all five days of the course. Wear appropriate clothing you do not mind getting dirty, including long pants, sturdy shoes, and a wide brim hat. With prior notice, we can provide alternative activities on-site for teachers unable to do the manual labor. Bring your own lunch. It will be offered for 2 Graduate Credits or for 60 hours toward Act 48.

Session: 6961Date(s): 6/18/2018, 6/19/2018, 6/20/2018,

6/21/2018 and 6/22/2018Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PMLocation: Greenwood Furnace State ParkCost/Credits: $180/2 PDE Credits/60 Act 48 HoursInstructor: Paul Fagley

How We Learn About History: Archaeology in the ClassroomThis course is designed for teachers of grades 4 to 12. It will introduce teachers to the science of archaeology through a curriculum guide. It is open to all teachers of all grades. Greenwood Furnace State Park is a preserved iron site open to the public and can offer practical experience in archaeology. The workshop will consist of 15 hours of instruction on the science of archaeology. This course is all classroom-based, and includes hands-on activities to demonstrate the concepts of archaeology. There is no actual "digging in the ground". A copy of "Diggin the Past: Historical and Industrial Archaeology at Greenwood Furnace" will be provided as part of the course. In addition, the course introduces teachers to Greenwood Furnace State Park, and how the site can be utilized as an outdoor classroom for their students. There are no prerequisites for the course, however, this course is designed to be taken together with the 2-credit “Discovering Our Past through a Historical Archeology Field School I” course. It will be offered for 1 Graduate Credit or for 30 hours toward Act 48.

Session: 6963

Date(s): 7/11/2018 and 7/12/2018Time: 9:00 AM-5:00 PMLocation: Greenwood Furnace State ParkCost/Credits: $100.00/1 PDE Credit/30 Act 48 Hours   Instructor: Paul Fagley

The Lost Art of Charcoal MakingThis course is designed for teachers of grades 4 to 12 who incorporate geography, science, history, social studies, and technology, into their curriculum. It will introduce teachers to the traditional process of making charcoal, known as the “pit” or “meiler” method, as practiced at area ironworks throughout the Juniata Valley, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere in the 19th century. Traditionally, charcoaling was a highly skilled occupation. Ironworks paid “colliers” (charcoal makers) well, who were among the highest paid of the “blue-collar” workers. As the charcoal iron industry faded into history, and new mechanical means of producing charcoal for other uses were developed in the 20th century, the traditional method of charcoal making was almost lost. Only through the far-sighted efforts of personnel at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in Berks County, Pa. in the 1930s was the process documented, preserved, and passed on to others. The workshop consists of two consecutive days (Saturday and Sunday) of field school on site, and 15 hours additional time completing an out-of-class assignment. Teachers taking the course will participate in an actual charcoal burn demonstration. The process used is nearly identical to that used at Greenwood Furnace in the 19th century, the only difference being the size of the “pit” is greatly reduced (1/3 cord of wood versus 35 to 50 cords historically). Participants will gain hands-on experience in preparing the hearth, stacking the pit, leafing and dusting, lighting and burning, and raking out. They will also help to cook typical collier food that the public can sample. The entire burn will last 30 continuous hours from beginning to end. Teachers will be required to be present for the first 4 hours (9 am to 1 pm Saturday) and the last 3 hours (1 pm to 4 pm Sunday). The remaining 8 hours of will be scheduled during the burn, in one or more shifts, which may include overnight shifts. Teachers may work additional hours as desired. They may also tent camp overnight near the hearth for no charge. There is no classroom-based instruction in the course, rather, instruction will be provided during the demonstration. Additional reading materials will be given to teachers on the process.

Session: 6962Date(s): 7/21/2018 and 7/22/2018Time: 9:00 AM-5:00 PMLocation: Greenwood Furnace State ParkCost/Credits: $100.00/1 PDE Credit/30 Act 48 HoursInstructor: Paul Fagley

Interdisciplinary SubcategoryGeomegami: Relating Math and Science through the Art of OrigamiThis one-credit graduate level course will explore the relationship between the art of paper-folding and mathematical concepts including symmetry, planar and three-dimensional shapes, angles, multiplication, fractions, and similar topics. Included in the course will be historical perspective of Origami as an art form and its movement into structural and biological applications through modular and computational origami, both newer forms of this ancient art. Participants will also develop cross-curricular applications including links into language arts and social studies. Participants will learn appropriate terminology and folding techniques to produce numerous examples for use in their grade level. One of the beauties of this art form is its ability to be applied at all grade levels and to similarly represent appropriate mathematical concepts. Participants will also explore the Internet for additional ideas, lesson plans, and pertinent literature for use in classroom settings. Every teacher will be able to complete the folds used in the creation of the geometric shapes used in this course.

Session: 6953Date(s): 6/14/2018, 6/19/2018 and 6/21/2018Time: 12:30 PM-5:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: $195.00/1 PDE Credit/30 Act 48 Hours Instructor: Cindy Felisberto

MathematicsOrigametry: Spatial and Artistic Exploration of Mathematical ConceptsThis one-credit graduate level course will explore the use of paper-folding in the discovery and mastery of mathematical concepts ranging from some of the most basic ideas through higher level math concepts. Use of paper-folding activities to extend lessons both for students requiring a concrete activity to grasp a core concept to those seeking the next level of exploration will be presented. All participants will be able to demonstrate the basic folds used in model creation, interpret instructions, which are often presented symbolically, and use the appropriate terminology of the field. Contemporary trends in origami, including its movement into structural and biological applications through modular and computational origami will be presented. Participants will also explore one-cut structures and their relationship to the study of symmetry. Linkages into language arts will also be reviewed and cross-curricular enhancements of lessons will be emphasized. One of the beauties of this art form is its ability to be applied at all grade levels and to similarly represent appropriate mathematical concepts. The text(s)/resources for this class will include

Thomas Hull’s Project Origami: Activities for Exploring Mathematics, Molecular Origami: Precision Scale Models from Paper- Robert M. Hanson, Origami Design Secrets: Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art- Robert J. Lang, and Origami to Astonish and Amuse by Jeremy Shafer (Geomegami is not a prerequisite for this course.)

Session: 6954Date(s): 8/7/2018, 8/9/2018 and 8/14/2018Time: 12:30 PM-5:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: $185.00/1 PDE Credit/30 Act 48 HoursInstructor: Cindy Felisberto

Curriculum

Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights ViolationsAct 70: Creating Context for Teaching NightHow do we prepare students to read and understand Elie Wiesel’s Night within the larger historical framework of the Holocaust? This learning opportunity explores materials and instructional strategies available in Echoes & Reflections to support effective teaching of the memoir, as well as provides additional background to integrate into instruction.

Session: 6936Date: 6/12/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:00 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: $15.00/5 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: The Echo Foundation

Act 70: Connecting the Past with TodayConnecting the Past with Today: Jewish Refugees and the HolocaustAs the world struggles with the largest refugee crisis since WWII, Echoes & Reflections content can help examine the barriers to immigration and the unwillingness of the free world to accept refugees during the Holocaust. This timely offering supports educators to help students make meaningful connections to similar issues affecting people and nations today.Spotlight on Contemporary Anti-SemitismAnti-Semitism is not a relic of the past, but a hatred the world struggles with today. This program introduces educators to classroom material that address such topics as contemporary manifestations of anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial, and anti-Israel rhetoric with students. The material covered can be used to extend learning in Echoes & Reflections or as a separate unit of study.

Session: 6937Date: 6/26/2018

Time: 8:30 AM-3:00 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: $15.00/5 Act 48 Activity Hours Instructor: The Echo Foundation

Conference/Workshop CategoryMandated Reporter Training: Recognizing and Reporting Child AbuseAn overview of PA´s system of child protective services and the law. Indicators of child abuse. Workshop meets state requirements. A Certificate will be provided.

Session: 6970Date: 6/13/2018Time: 8:30 AM-12:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: $5.00/3 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: Timothy MillerSession: 6971Date: 8/7/2018Time: 8:30 AM-12:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: $5.00/3 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: Timothy Miller

The cost of the training manual is $5.00. All Participants are required to purchase one. Please pay at the training.

Assessment and DataTDA Session 1 - Literary Elements/TextfindingText Dependent Analysis: A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND TDA’s

Goals: (what we want participants to know/do)* Literary elements found in the standards for relevant grade levels* Definitions/examples of literary elements * Identify literary elements in text* Determine the complexity of a text* Choose appropriate text for TDA instructionTopics:* Literary elements in the standards* Genre structure* Author’s craft* Poetic devices* Text structures* Informational text genres* Lexile levels* Quantitative and qualitative

Participants will create:* Scope and sequence of literary elements

* Resources for complex text by grade level to use for TDA instruction * Rubrics to help choose text for TDA instruction

Session: 6964Date: 6/27/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: $25.00/5 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: Timothy Miller and Alicia Hull

TDA Session 2 - Collecting Evidence for AnalysisText Dependent Analysis: A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND TDA’sGoals: (what we want participants to know/do)* Identify explicit and implicit evidence* Make inferences* Defining inference vs. analysis* Close reading* Create lesson plans for instruction of analysisTopics:* TDQs vs TDAs * Explicit vs implicit evidence * Modeling of a close reading lesson* Beginning the writing processParticipants will create:* Lessons for close reading* Lesson plan template

Session: 6966Date: 6/28/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: $25.00/5 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: Timothy Miller and Alicia Hull

TDA Session 3 - Writing - Prompts and EssaysText Dependent Analysis: A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND TDA’sGoals: (what we want participants to know/do)* Structure/components of a TDA prompt* Scaffolding for instruction vs assessment* Decomposing a prompt* Create prompts* Myths of essay writing* Summary vs analysis* Structure of writing

Topics:* Deconstructing a TDA prompt* Writing a TDA prompt appropriate for a given text* Modeling a TDA response for the classroom Participants will create: * TDA prompts and text to use for TDA instruction

Session: 6967Date: 6/29/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: $25.00/5 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: Timothy Miller and Alicia Hull

TDA Session 4 - Scoring TDAsText Dependent Analysis: A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND TDA’sGoals: (what we want participants to know/do)* Understanding of the TDA rubric* The “look fors” in a TDA response* Coding the components of a TDA responseTopics:* Model and practice scoring state released responses* Practice scoring different genres* Scoring authentic student responsesParticipants will create:* A process for scoring/evaluating student work* Sample scored student work

Session: 6968Date: 7/2/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: $25.00/5 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: Timothy Miller and Alicia Hull

TDA Session 5 - Replacement UnitsText Dependent Analysis: A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND TDA’sGoals: (what we want participants to know/do)* Purpose of a replacement unit * Components of a replacement unit <BRTopics:* Identifying the need for TDA instruction * Model the creation of a replacement unit* Creation of replacement unit

Participants will create:* Replacement units

Session: 6969Date: 7/3/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: $25.00/5 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: Timothy Miller and Alicia Hull

Special Education

ParaeducatorParaeducators Conference 20188:00 AM-8:30 AM Registration8:30 AM-10:00 AM Keynote Speaker10:15 AM-12:15 PM Session 110:15 AM-11:15 AM Session 211:30 AM-12:30 PM Session 3 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Lunch1:45 PM-3:15 PM Closing Keynote This conference is free to all TIU wide educators.No shows will be charged a fee of $20.00.If you register and are unable to attend please call at least one week prior to the event.

Date: 6/11/2018Time: 8:00 AM-3:15 PMLocation: Juniata College Ellis HallCost/Credits: Free/5 Act 48 Activity Hours ($20.00 no show)Instructor: Various Instructors

Emotional SupportES Networking Series: Youth Suicide Prevention and Trauma Informed CareThe continued focus of each networking meeting is to increase the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues who provide emotional support services to students in the K-12 setting. We recognize that this high incidence population of students can require some unique strategies as well as a variety of support systems, planning and programs. Topics of these meetings will include but are not limited to: social skills instruction/coping skills, functional behavioral assessments, inclusive practices for ES students, collaboration and consultative skill building, book studies, and an exploration of products and resources.

Please join us as we discuss two very important topics impacting our youth today.Youth Suicide Prevention presented by: Marisa Vicere, President, The Jana Marie Foundation. Trauma Informed Care presented by: Megan Runion, PSU

Session: 6708Date: 5/3/2018Time: 9:00 AM-3:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: Free/5 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: Kim Brown and Kelly Zurybida  Special Instruction: Please direct any questions to Kelly Zurybida (kzurybida@tiu11.org) or Kim Brown (kbrown@tiu11.org). Lunch is on your own.

Safety CareSafety Care Initial TrainingSafety-Care is a training program for staff working with children, adolescents, or adults who may exhibit challenging or dangerous behavior. Participants in the course learn a wide variety of prevention skills so that they can each contribute to a physical and social environment that encourages behavior patterns that are positive and safe. Please note that this is an initial training, and not a re-certification.

Session: 6948Date(s): 7/16/2018 and 7/17/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: 12 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: Kim Brown and Kelly Zurybida

Safety Care – RecertificationSafety Care Training - RecertificationSafety-Care is a training program for staff working with children, adolescents, or adults who may exhibit challenging or dangerous behavior. Participants in the course learn a wide variety of prevention skills so that they can each contribute to a physical and social environment that encourages behavior patterns that are positive and safe. Please note that this is a RE-CERTIFICATION training only

Session: 6955Date: 5/11/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24

Credits: 6 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: Kim Brown, Julie Brown and Kelly Zurybida

Session: 6956Date: 5/31/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Credits: 6 Act 48 Activity Hours Instructor: Kim Brown, Julie Brown and Kelly Zurybida

Session: 6949Date: 7/24/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Credits: 6 Act 48 Activity Hours Instructor: Kim Brown, Julie Brown and Kelly Zurybida

Session: 6951Date: 8/15/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Credits: 6 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: Kim Brown, Julie Brown and Kelly Zurybida

PA LETRS Module 4LETRS Module 4 emphasizes the importance of word meanings for reading comprehension and reviews many research-based approaches to vocabulary instruction. Beginning with an overview of the vocabulary gap that characterizes many poor readers, the roles of home language, reading aloud, verbal modeling in the classroom, and independent reading in vocabulary development are explored. Many methods for teaching breadth and depth of word knowledge are introduced and practiced. Target Audience: Administrators and K-12 EducatorsPrerequisite for Module 4: LETRS Module 1Onsite classroom visits for the participants attending the training can be scheduled at the conclusion of the workshop. (LETRS is a professional development series to be used primarily by teachers of reading and spelling, literacy consultants and coaches, and speech and language professionals. LETRS was developed by Louisa Moats and others to increase teachers´ understanding of how students learn to read, write and spell, and how to implement research supported instructional strategies to increase reading success. The series is delivered through 10 modules addressing components of reading instruction: Phonemic Awareness, Decoding, Word Study, Spelling, Vocabulary, Fluency, Comprehension, and Writing.)

Session: 6959Date: 7/12/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:00 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 101Cost/Credits: $40.00/5 Act 48 Activity HoursInstructor: Erin McManamon and Julie Brown

Sentence Level Writing: Building Micro Level SkillsTIU 11 is proud to have been chosen to Effective Core Writing Instruction at the Sentence Level for Grades 3-12. This hands-on, interactive workshop will help teachers develop the knowledge and skills necessary to improve writing instruction for students at the sentence level. First, participants will examine the Sample Writing Scope & Sequence, with an eye towards understanding how best to use it in their work with students. Then, they will review research concerning handwriting, keyboarding, and spelling to understand their impact on the cognitive demands of the student writer. The bulk of this workshop, however, will center on developing sentence skills in student writers. Participants will understand the role of explicit sentence structure instruction in the development of both writing and comprehension. They will work with both parts of speech and sentence parts to assist with student writing. They will learn strategies for helping students improve and expand their sentence-writing ability. This workshop will allow teachers to develop a deeper understanding of writing skills and the ability to implement the teaching of these skills into the classroom setting.Objectives:Participants will be able to:* Describe the role and importance of a scope & sequence * Define the role that transcription skills play on higher level writing skills * List the elements of sentences and how they interact to build meaning * Describe the value of explicit sentence skills instruction, both for writing and comprehension * Identify effective strategies for instructing students in the classroom in sentence construction and deconstruction Target Audience: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, ESL Teachers, Reading/Writing Specialists, Speech/Language Pathologists

Session: 6957Dates: 7/31/2018 and 8/1/1018Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 101Cost/Credits: Free/10 Act 48 Hours Instructor: Julie Brown, Erin McManamon and Heather Spotts

A Real Life Discussion Featuring: Jamie and Michael BerumbeJoin us October 10, 2018 for our book study kick off! We will have a candid conversation with the author, Michael Bérubé and his son Jamie. We will explore Jamie’s journey to adulthood as an individual with Down syndrome.

Come explore the important topics of diversity, inclusion, social experiences and evolving relationships as we read and discuss Jamie Bérubé’s journey to adulthood as an individual with Down syndrome. Let’s dive into the book, Life as Jamie knows It, written by Jamie’s father, Michael Bérubé. Times for after school ZOOM meetings will be determined by preference of our participants. Participants earn 12 Act 48 credit hours.

The story of Jamie Bérubé’s journey to adulthood and a meditation on disability in American life. In Life as Jamie Knows It, Michael Bérubé chronicles his son’s journey to adulthood and his growing curiosity and engagement with the world. Writing as both a disability studies scholar and a father, he follows Jamie through his social and academic experiences in school, his evolving relationships with his parents and brother, Nick, his encounters with illness, and the complexities of entering the workforce with a disability. As Jamie matures, his parents acknowledge his entitlement to a personal sense of independence, whether it means riding the bus home from work on his own, taking himself to a Yankees game, or deciding which parts of his story are solely his to share. With a combination of stirring memoir and sharp intellectual inquiry, Bérubé tangles with bioethicists, politicians, philosophers, and anyone else who sees disability as an impediment to a life worth living. Far more than the story of an exceptional child growing up to be “big”, Life as Jamie Knows It challenges us to rethink how we approach disability and is a passionate call for moving toward a more just, more inclusive society.

Book Study will be conducted via ZOOM Meetings facilitated by the TIU consultants on the following dates: November 15, 2018, January 17, March 28, and May 23, 2019. Please register for the Book Study separately.

First 30 registered participants will get a free book!

Session: 6972Dates: 10/10/2018Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PMLocation: TIU Conference Room 24Cost/Credits: TBD/5 Act 48 Hours Instructor: Julie Brown and Kelly Zurybida

Life as Jamie Knows It - Book Study Professional Learning CommunityCome explore the important topics of diversity, inclusion, social experiences and evolving relationships as we read and discuss Jamie Bérubé’s journey to adulthood as an individual with Down syndrome. Let’s dive into the book, Life as Jamie knows It, written by Jamie’s father, Michael Bérubé. Times for after school ZOOM meetings will be determined by preference of our participants. Participants earn 12 Act Join us via Zoom from your own computer! Check out Michael and Jamie on WPSU’s Take Note at: https://goo.gl/b9dqHD

Session: 6973Dates: 11/15/2018, 1/17/2019, 3/28/2019 and 5/23/2019Time: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM (ZOOM time to be determined)Location: Your Internet Ready ComputerCost/Credits: TBD/12 Act 48 Hours Instructor: Julie Brown and Kelly Zurybida

TechnologySTEM

STEM Session 3: Linking STEM Learning to Literacy and Defending or Arguing a Science ClaimIntegrate science and engineering within your literacy block, periodically during the school year. Interactive read aloud lesson plans coupled with STEAM lesson plans shared. Blank lesson plan templates for each will also be shared with participants. Using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning concepts and graphic organizers to support students’ explanations and ideas about what they are learning in science and engineering.Participants will learn strategies to promote Student Collaboration through Science Talks; learn techniques for using Prompts and Questions through Strategic and Analytic Reasoning; solve an engineering challenge linked to multicultural literacy; learn methods of integrating ELA with STEAM; learn how to guide students when Defending & Arguing Science and Engineering Concepts from Evidence; use the Claim – Evidence – Reasoning (C-E-R) model for defending/arguing concepts; Review a Continuum of age-appropriate expectations for CER; Review and select age-appropriate CER graphic organizers; practice the CER method during a whole group discussion; review examples of what students, from a range of grade levels, might say for science concepts using CER; and take additional literacy and traditional STEAM resources for immediate use in their classrooms.Preview a simple technological device (HyperDuino) to engage learners with literacy concepts using museum-like, interactive boards. Audience: PreK-3

Session: 6930Date: 4/24/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: STEM LabCost/Credits: $75.00/5 Act 48 Instructor: Peney WrightThis cost includes resources and materials to take back to your classroom for immediate use.

STEM TWO-FER! Student Data Collection and Teachers’ Formative and Summative Assessments1) Student Data Collection, Interpreting and Analyzing Magnifying the M in STEM: Plan rigorous science and math concepts and standards to successfully navigate the engineering design process. Discuss ways to integrate focused and intentional math applications within constraints and maker steps.2) Teachers’ Formative and Summative Assessments How do you assess STEM/STEAM? Join us for sampling, using and developing Illustrative Journaling, storyboarding, formative checklists and rubrics. Preview a simple technological device (HyperDuino) to engage learners with literacy, or other subject area, concepts using museum-like, interactive boards. These interactive trifold boards can be also used for students to present what was learned as a summative assessment. Audience: Elementary/Middle 3-8

Session: 6931Date: 5/8/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: STEM LabCost/Credits: $75.00/5 Act 48 Instructor: Peney WrightThis cost includes resources and materials to take back to your classroom for immediate use.

STEM: Student Collaboration and Defending & Arguing Science/Engineering ConceptsStudent Collaboration and Defending & Arguing Science/Engineering Concepts through Analytic Reasoning, Elementary 3rd – 8thDescription of Activity: Facilitating as the Guide-On-the-Side is essential for STEAM student learning. Encourage the students to do the thinking but teachers lead the way. The crucial component of guiding student learning with this method is how to support student-centered collaboration with strategic and analytic prompting or questioning by the teacher. Use and develop sets of prompts and questions surrounding students’ mastering the concepts of what causes the seasons. More sets of prompts and questions that can be used with any science concepts or engineering challenges, will be shared.

After students investigate a science concept, how do they defend their explanation or argue the “correctness” of their theory? Using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning concepts and graphic organizers to support students’ explanations and ideas about what they are learning in science and engineering is a clear technique to provide student success in meeting this practice. C-E-R can also be used as a summative assessment.

Session: 6933Date: 5/16/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: STEM LabCost/Credits: $75.00/5 Act 48 Instructor: Peney WrightThis cost includes resources and materials to take back to your classroom for immediate use.

STEM: Tinkering in Engineering with Rube GoldbergRube Goldberg was an American engineer and award winning cartoonist who illustrated elaborate whimsical contraptions, often from regular household items, using chain reactions to do simple tasks. His machines are a playful and ridiculously fun way to engineer and learn physics concepts.

Join us for a romp in gaining the skills needed to teach children of all ages to create their own “Rube Goldberg Machines.” Includes age appropriate customizable Student Engineering Design Challenge set of guidelines and assessment rubric. Participants will learn Inquiry-Based Methods; Review PA Standards & Science Frameworks; Review NGSS Crosscutting Concepts with Science & Engineering Practices; Engineering Design Process: Tinker- Make-Improve; how to integrate STEM with ELA, as well as customize and apply a Student Engineering Design Rubric and rubric assessment. Participants may use the Makerspace laser cutter for parts and will brainstorm creating 3D printed parts.After participants create, self-evaluate and present their own Rube Goldberg Machines, the lessons will be ready for immediate use in their classrooms. Audience: Elementary/Middle 3-8

Session: 6932Date: 5/24/2018Time: 8:30 AM-3:30 PMLocation: STEM LabCost/Credits: $75.00/5 Act 48 Instructor: Peney WrightThis cost includes resources and materials to take back to your classroom for immediate use.