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Professional Development Trainings 2013 - 2014

**__ Administrating mClass: DIBELS Next on a Mobile Device __**
August 5, 2013 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration fee: $70 DETAILS: Administering mCLASS: DIBELS Next on a Mobile Device. Enabling teachers to capture assessment data electronically saves significant time over traditional means, freeing up class time for more instruction. Using the mCLASS mobile device technology platform, teachers and administrators are empowered to effectively drive student achievement as never before. Join us for this workshop to learn how to administer mCLASS: DIBELS Next on a mobile device. Whether your school already has a contract with Wireless Generation or you just want to learn more about it, come join us! Please bring 1) Laptop 2) A Mobile Device (recommended devices can be found at http://www.wirelessgeneration.com/devices), 3) Your mCLASS Login and Password (if you’re district already has a contract with Wireless Generation).

**__ Analytic Scoring Cooperative __**
March 3 & 4, 2014 (gr. 9 - 11) March 5, 2014 (gr. 2 - 4) March 10 & 11, 2014 (gr. 5 - 8) 9:00 am 3:00 pm Registration fee: $15 DETAILS: ESU 6 will again facilitate the analytic scoring of student papers for grades 2-11. This process allows teachers throughout ESU 6 to discuss good writing and effective instruction as well as to consider their students' writing abilities as related to the traits of writing. This data can then be used to intervene with specific students, inform instruction about specific traits, or provide data for refinement of writing programs. You must register for ALL dates you will be scoring. You may do so by visiting our homepage, under ‘event registration.’

**__ Blue River Cohort Curriculum Leaders Meeting __**
October 28, 2013 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration fee: $0

__**Blue River Cohort Curriculum Leader Meeting.**__
May 30, 2014 9:00-12:00 Lunch Included Registration fee: $0 DETAILS: This meeting is for the Blue River Cohort Curriculum Leaders. The purpose will be to plan relevant activities for the September 2 Professional Development day. Time will also be spent on technology tools to further collaboration among curriculum groups.

**__ Classroom Instruction that Works with ELLs __**
November 22, 2013 (part 1) January 15, 2014 (part 2) 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration fee: ESU 6 Title III Consortium Districts - $10 (funded through Title III); Non-Member Personnel - $70 (includes fees, materials, lunch) DETAILS: Jennifer Wickard, an ELL teacher from Crete Public Schools, will be presenting effective classroom strategies based on Classroom Instruction that Works with English Language Learners (Hill & Flynn, 2006). General education teachers, ELL teachers, and any district personnel who work with English Language Learners will find the strategies practical, effective, and engaging.

May 28, 2014 9:00 am - 3:00 p.m. Registration fee: $30/Non-ESU 6 districts: $35 DETAILS: Building on last year's awesome day of learning about Google tools to support your work in the school office, we're again offering a Clerical Tech Day at ESU 6 on May 28, 9 am - 3 pm.
 * __ Clerical Day __**

Registration is open! Demand for this session resulted in a waiting list last year, so please [|register early!]
 * Highlights:**
 * Tech Tools such as IFTTT, Chrome extensions and Evernote to help you keep yourself and others organized, efficient and productive
 * Beginning and Advanced Google Tools
 * Small group instruction with lots of helpers to answer your questions quickly
 * Supportive, friendly environment to help you learn what you most need to know
 * Practical examples and templates from fellow clerical staff and assistants
 * Meals and snacks included with your $35 registration fee
 * All support staff members welcome!
 * New content from last year, as well as review options!

**__ Counselors’ Network __**
September 18, 2013 December 4, 2013 February 26, 2014 March 5, 2014 @ SCC - Dunlap Center C 9:00 am - 12:00 pm  Registration fee: $30/Non-ESU 6 districts: $35 DETAILS: The ESU 6 Counselors' Network is an opportunity to participate in professional development activities that enhance knowledge and skills through networking and collaboration. Training topics and discussion will be determined by network participants. The agenda can be found on the wiki at http://esu6counselors.wikispaces.com. No registration fee for ESU 6 schools districts. A $30 registration fee for non-ESU 6 districts. Be sure to register for EACH network session you will be attending by going to our HOME page, under ‘event registration.’ Please register for ALL sessions you will be attending.

**__ eBook Consortium Meeting __**
November 8, 2013 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Norris Intermediate School Library Registration: $15

May 30, 2014 9:00 am 3:00 pm Registration fee: $30 / $35 for non-ESU 6 districts DETAILS:
 * __ Econ Day __**

**__ Effective Instruction Series __**
July 22-25, 2014 October 14, 2014, Session 5 December 9, 2014, Session 6 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration fee: $0 DETAILS: Registration: No cost for ESU 6 districts. $180 for ESU 6 parochial schools & $210 for non-ESU 6 districts - 1-time fee, includes all sessions, no devices. This event will meet in ESU 6 Conference & Technology Center. This course is designed to provide information and skills to help prepare teachers for their first year of teaching in a district. Participants will study a range of important topics such as unit and lesson design, classroom routines and procedures, assessment and grading, and brain based instructional skills. Registration fees are waived for teachers of ESU 6 public districts. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Lenny VerMaas ( lvermaas@esu6.org ) or 800.327.0091. To register for this event, please visit our homepage at www.esu6.org. Be sure to register for ALL sessions you will be attending.

**__ Fall Analytic Scoring __** September 30, 2013 - Grade 4   October 1, 2013 - Grade 8   October 2, 2013 - Grade 11   9:00 am - 3:00 pm   Registration fee: $15   DETAILS: This is an opportunity to evaluate student readiness for the NeSA-W early enough to focus instruction and prepare students. ESU 6 will provide a prompt; students will write; and teachers will bring the resulting student writing to the scoring session. Teachers will take the scored writing with them at the end of the day. Details were provided to district PDAC representatives on September 5, 2013, all of which are available at http://esu6writing.wikispaces.com/Analytic+Scoring+Cooperative. Please contact jjohnson@esu6.net for details or questions. You may view all of Professional Development’s course offerings at __ http://profdevtrainings2013-2014.wikispaces.com/home __. June 11, 2014 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Registration fee: $30 / $35 for non-ESU 6 districts Grade Levels: 5 – 11 DETAILS: See how “Inch Boy” and Yao Ming help student represent data and learn how representations change as more data is added. Look for the elusive green jawbreaker to learn probability concepts. Teachers will learn strategies and participate in activities to develop understanding, flexibility and adaptability in their students’ probability and statistics skills and improve your NeSA-M scores.
 * __I__****__nch Boy, Yao Ming, Green Jawbreakers, and Other Fun Probability and Statistics Activities__**

**__ How to Ensure Effective Teaching in Every Classroom __**
June 26 & 27, 2014 8:30 a.m. - registration begins 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - training Registration fee: $200.00 (lunch on your own) Presenter: Dr. Phil Warrick, Associate Vice President of Marzano Research Laboratory Apothecary Building - Ridnour Room 140 N. 8th St., #500 Lincoln, NE Holiday Inn Downtown 141 No. 9th Street Lincoln, NE
 * __ THURSDAY: June 26, 2014 __
 * __ FRIDAY: June 27, 2014 __

September 20, 2013 (face-to-face @ ESU 6)  October 8, 2013 (Google+ hangout)   November 8, 2013 (face-to-face @ ESU 6)   January 10, 2014 (face-to-face @ ESU 6)   February 7, 2014 (Google+ hangout)   April 1, 2014 (face-to-face @ ESU 6)   April 29, 2014 (make-up face-to-face date if needed. If not, we’ll meet via Google+ hangout)   9:30 am - 2:30 pm (face-to-face meetings)   7:30 am - 8:00 am (Google+ hangouts)   Registration fee: $70 per face-to-face, Google+ Hangouts are free  DETAILS: The Instructional Coaches’ Training is an opportunity to collaborate with area coaches in order to develop a toolkit to improve teaching and learning. During each session, coaches will learn about the skills necessary to successfully coach their colleagues. In addition, they’ll spend ample time networking and sharing coaching ideas and experiences with others in the area. You won’t want to miss this unique training and networking opportunity.
 * __ Instructional Coaches Training __**

**__ Interpreting and Using mClass: DIBELS Next Data __**
September 13, 2013 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration fee: $70 DETAIL: The reports and graphs for mCLASS: DIBELS Next look very different from the reports we’re used to. Join us to learn how to use your results to change reading outcomes. Training content will include: Please Bring:
 * 1) How to read the reports and graphs and interpret the results
 * 2) How to share the results with students
 * 3) How to use DIBELS to plan instruction and interventions
 * 4) How to use DIBELS to evaluate individual and group reading progress
 * 5) How to use DIBELS to evaluate the effectiveness of your programs
 * 1) A Laptop
 * 2) A Mobile Device
 * 3) Your mCLASS Login and Password

**__ Language Arts Network __**
Dates TBA Registration: $30 DETAILS: Language arts teachers are invited to gather at these sessions to study NeSA-Reading and NeSA-Writing data and use this information to consider how to continue to improve student achievement. In addition to the data analysis and NeSA updates, we will study recent research, pedagogy, and strategies directly related to language arts instruction.

**__ Math Network __**
October 23, 2013 - CANCELLED February 4, 2014 - POSTPONED until March 19, 2014 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration fee: $30 / Non-ESU 6 districts: $35 DETAILS: Mathematics teachers are invited to gather at these sessions to study NeSA-M data and use this information to consider how to continue to improve student achievement. In addition to the data analysis and NeSA updates, we will study recent research, pedagogy, and strategies directly related to mathematics instruction. Each session is different and a more detailed agenda will be provided three weeks before the training. __**Math RtI Sharing**__ October 16, 2013 - CANCELLED 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Registrations fee: $30 / Non-ESU 6 districts: $35 DETAILS: Many schools are working hard to help students who are struggling in math. Strategies from reading RTI are being adapted for math RTI. This time will provide an opportunity for sharing what is working, what has been tried, and next steps.

**__ Media Specialist Network __** September 25, 2013   December 3, 2013   February 25, 2014   9:00 am - 2:00 pm   Registration fee: $30 / Non-ESU 6 districts: $35   DETAILS: The Media Specialists will meet September 25, December 3 and February 25. The ESU 6 Media Specialist Network is an opportunity to participate in professional development activities that enhance knowledge and skills through networking and collaboration. Training topics and discussion will be determined by network participants. Lunch provided. *YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH NETWORK SESSION YOU WILL BE ATTENDING* You may do so by visiting our HOMEpage under ‘event registration.’

**__ New Administrator Training __**
July 22, 2013 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration fee: $30 / Non-ESU 6 districts: $35 DETAILS: This session is designed for administrators new to their district; including principals, curriculum directors, SPED directors and any other individuals new to an administrative role. The day will focus on leadership, networking with practicing colleagues, and proven technology tools.

**__ PDAC __**
September 5, 2013 October 22, 2013 February 11, 2014 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Registration fee: $0 DETAILS: PDAC dates are September 5, 2013, October 22, 2013, January 14, 2014, February 11, 2014. These meetings are being held in ESU 6 Conference Center. The four meetings of the Professional Development Advisory Council (PDAC) provide the professional development staff valuable input and the opportunity to share the current service plan. PDAC consists of representatives from each of the 16 districts and provides guidance and input about professional development program offerings. Be sure to register for EACH session you are planning on attending. You may do so by visiting our HOME page, under ‘event registration.’

**__ Principals’ Network __** September 24, 2013   October 17, 2013   February 18, 2014   Elementary Principals: 9:00 am - 11:30 am   Secondary Principals: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm   Registration fee: $0   DETAILS: We will be structuring the network a little differently this year. We will begin the day with the Elementary Principals from 9:00 am - 11:30 am and the Secondary Principals from 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm. Lunch will be included for both groups! Please register for each session at www.esu6.org. You may visit our wikispace for all upcoming Professional Development trainings at http://profdevtrainings2013-2014.wikispaces.com/home.

**__ Principals’ Retreat __** J   une 12 & 13, 2014   Location: Firespring   1201 Infinity Ct   Lincoln, NE 68512   Registration: Please register with Sue Knickman at sknickman@esu4.net. __**Roller Derby and Other Engaging Number Sense Activities for Primary Grades**__ June 9, 2014 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Registration fee: $30 / $35 for non-ESU 6 districts Grade Levels K-4 DETAILS: “What’s My Sum?” and “Roller Derby” are two of several activities that will be experienced to help students along the road to developing number sense. Primary students begin by associating numbers with objects and move to adding numbers, estimation, and using a number line. Walk away with strategies and activities that will help your students enjoy learning math.

__**Social Studies Day**__ February 27, 2014 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration fee: $30 / Non-ESU 6 districts: $35 DETAILS: Harris Payne will be presenting.

**__ Science Network __** October 29, 2013   February 5, 2014 - POSTPONED until March 20, 2014   9:00 am - 3:00 pm   Registration fee: $30 / Non-ESU 6 districts: $35   DETAILS: Science teachers are invited to gather at these sessions to study NeSA-S data and use this information to consider how to continue to improve student achievement. In addition to the data analysis and NeSA updates, we will study recent research, pedagogy, and strategies directly related to science instruction. Each session is different and a more detailed agenda will be provided three weeks before the training.

**__ Teacher Mentor Training __** August 27, 2013 9:00 am - 3:00 pm  Registration fee: $30 / Non-ESU 6 districts: $35   DETAILS: This session is designed to include local mentor teachers in The Effective Instruction Series (EIS) for new teachers. Mentors are to be assigned by the school and serve as instructional mentors for the teachers in their building. The training will include the following;   
 * An overview of the July training series
 * An overview of the Marzano instructional model
 * A preview of upcoming sessions and new teacher assignments
 * The design of a timeline and plan for local support

**__ TIG __**
September 9, 2013 November 5, 2013 January 17, 2014 March 12, 2014 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration fee: $0 DETAILS: Dates for TIG meetings are September 9, 2013, November 5, 2013, January 17, 2014, March 12, 2014. T.I.G. is being held in ESU 6 Conference & Technology Center. ESU 6 is offering a collaborative opportunity to integrate technology resources into the local curriculum. The Technology Integration Group (T.I.G.) will be comprised of representatives from each of the 16 school districts. Content for the series will be based on "Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works" (Pitner, H. et.al, 2007), and will include the opportunity to more fully integrate technology into the classroom. *YOU MUST REGISTER FOR ALL TIG SESSIONS YOU WILL BE ATTENDING* You may do so by visiting our HOME page under ‘event registration.’

**__ World Language Network Day __** September 16, 2013   March 28, 2014   9:00 - 3:00 pm   Registration fee: $30/ Non-ESU 6 districts: $35   DETAILS: The ESU 6 World Language Days are designed to provide professional development and networking for teachers of world language. The primary goal is to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skill through networking and collaboration. The March 28th session will be presented in conjunction with the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (NATSP) and will feature Dr. Janine Tehiler, University of Nebraska - Lincoln: Janet Erickson, Crete Public Schools; and Nick Ziegler, ESU 5. Please go to http://esu6languageteachers.wikispaces.com/World+Language+Days for more information or contact Jill Johnson at jjohnson@esu6.net.