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Dear Exeter Teachers, The Professional Development Committee is pleased to offer you this Professional Development Catalogue of offerings for Summer 2011. The committee believes that effective teachers are the best investment in student achievement that a school district can make. Consequently, we are committed to offering quality professional development that will provide knowledge, tools, and strategies for effective instruction, as well as foster collaboration among professionals to increase student learning. This booklet represents a variety of important educational topics that we hope will meet the needs for professional growth of our staff. Many are offered onsite in one of the Exeter schools. Others are offered through our partnership with Berks County Intermediate Unit. There will be three designated flexible inservice dates in the 2011-2012 school calendar. These dates are: November 28, 2011, January 16, 2012, and February 17, 2012. All sessions presented in this booklet are eligible for flex day credit. Members of the professional staff may receive a maximum credit of three (3) flex days for participation in these sessions, as well as Act 48 credit. Members of the professional staff shall take no more than three flex days. All offerings are eligible for Act 48 credit with the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Please note that for a session to run, there must be at least (5) five enrollees. You will be notified if a session is canceled due to low enrollment. Although our committee has worked to provide varied offerings to meet the diverse professional needs of our staff, we recognize that there may be some teachers whose needs can be better met through other professional development experience not contained within this booklet. For this reason, teachers also have the option of proposing a professional development experience of their own or with a colleague. In this booklet, we are including a copy of a Proposal for Self-Designed Professional Development (Appendix I). If teachers are requesting flex day credit for a self-designed proposal, they must indicate how this experience will improve student learning in their classrooms. All proposals must be pre-approved by a building administrator and by the Assistant Superintendent. Please do not assume approval until it is confirmed. Registration for sessions in Section I will occur through My Learning Plan. If you would like to register for sessions in Section II, please follow the BCIU directions in Section II to register for IU workshops. You will need to complete Appendix II and submit the completed form to Dr. Mata for BCIU workshops. If you are participating in Section I sessions, you will have the opportunity to indicate your flex day choice on the sign-in sheet at the workshop. Attendance at a session from Section II at the BCIU will be credited toward a flex day upon confirmation of attendance from the BCIU. The Professional Development Committee hopes that teachers find opportunities for growth and reflection within this booklet. If you have any questions regarding the contents, please direct them to Dr. Warren Mata, Administration Building, or Ms. Deborah Jarsocrak, Jacksonwald Elementary.

The Professional Development Committee: Dr. Warren F. Mata, Co-Chair Deborah Jarsocrak, Co-Chair Don Cramer Pamela Wetzel Deborah Dawson LeeBeth Cranmer Kim Rank Patty Kline Ashley Eisenhower Deborah Lambdin Veronica Barna Ashleigh Huffman Peg Gumpert Thomas Hirshorn Julie Kline Jessie Marburger Mike Gumpert Lori Bignotti Erika Moyer Suzanne Blankenbiller Linda Misterkiewicz Stephanie Miller Christine Motley Lori Simmons Eileen Foster Jayme Mahle Scott Schaeffer Kathie Mahoney Susan Cook

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Contents – Exeter Workshops Page # Date Workshop Facilitator 14 August 9, 2011 Autism and Aspergers – What’s Karen Algeo The Difference? How do I Teach BCIU Rep. Megan These Kids? Wright-Easterly 22 August 15, 2011 Beginning of School Review for Technology Staff Department 13 June 28, 2011 Collaborating as a Team: Improving Jessica Head Relationships and Communication Ashleigh Huffman Between Special Ed and Regular Ed Teachers 11 June 14, 2011 Content Area Strategy and Sherri McGaffin Vocabulary Development Business Education 9-12 10 June 16, 2011 Content Area Strategy and Lee Bukowski

Vocabulary Development English 7-12

11 June 14, 2011 Content Area Strategy and Eileen Unger Vocabulary Development FACS 9 June 14, 2011 Content Area Strategy and Pete Clark Vocabulary Development Laura Delong Math 7-12 Tim Walsh 10 June 14, 2011 Content Area Strategy and Tracy Powell Vocabulary Development Lowell Keebler Science 7-12 9 June 22, 2011 Content Area Strategy and Lou Blair Vocabulary Development Ashleigh Huffman Social Studies 7-12 Cindy Jurasinski 9 June 14, 2011 Content Area Strategy and Brenda Diamond Vocabulary Development Nina Reynolds World Languages 7-12 10 June 14, 2011 Content Area Strategy and Terry Lorah Vocabulary Development Zachary Schools Technology Education 7-12 7 June 15, 2011 Daily 5/Café: What Are Your Next Steps? Emily Zientek, Primary Level – K-2 Fran Daniels, Wendy Warchol 7 June 20, 2011 Daily 5/Café: What Are Your Next Steps? Christine Winslow, Intermediate Level – Grades 3 – 8 Carole Moyer Diane Dale 18 June 21, 2011 Digital Photography: A Source for Stan Okuniewski Writing Prompts 11 June 15 – 16 English Grade 9-12 Articulation and Heather Arena Common Assessment Work Julie Kline

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15 July 7, 2011 Everything You Wanted to Know Erika Moyer About IEP’s but Were Afraid to Ask 7 June 21, 2011 Expanding the Use of Matt Hathaway Literature Circles Brett Diamond 15 June 22, 2011 How to Differentiate Math for Cara Lobb Learning Disabled Students Paul McCracken 22 Aug. 23, 2011 Induction Technology Training for Technology Dept. New Staff 19 June 14, 2011 Interactive Whiteboard Training Technology Dept. 19 June 15, 2011 Interactive Whiteboard Training Technology Dept. 19 June 16, 2011 Interactive Whiteboard Training Technology Dept. 19 June 17, 2011 Interactive Whiteboard Training Technology Dept. 19 July 12, 2011 Interactive Whiteboard Training Technology Dept. 19 Aug. 3, 2011 Interactive Whiteboard Training Technology Dept. 21 July 21, 2011 iPhone and Lotus Collaboration for Technology Administration Department 20 July 13, 2011 Lap Top Training – Windows Only Technology Dept. 20 July 14, 2011 Lap Top Training – Windows Only Technology Dept. 20 July 26, 2011 Lap Top Training – Windows Only Technology Dept. 20 July 28, 2011 Lap Top Training – Windows Only Technology Dept. 20 Aug. 2, 2011 Lap Top Training – Windows Only Technology Dept. 20 Aug. 4, 2011 Lap Top Training – Windows Only Technology Dept. 20 Aug. 9, 2011 Lap Top Training – Windows Only Technology Dept. 20 Aug. 10, 2011 Lap Top Training – Windows Only Technology Dept. 20 Aug. 11, 2011 Lap Top Training – Windows Only Technology Dept. 20 July 12, 2011 Lap Top Training – Macintosh Only Technology Dept. 20 Aug. 3, 2011 Lap Top Training – Macintosh Only Technology Dept. 12 June 14, 2011 NASA MESSENGER – Gr. K-2 Robert Petro 12 June 15, 2011 NASA MESSENGER – Gr. 3-6 Robert Petro 12 June 16, 2011 NASA MESSENGER – Gr. 7-12 Robert Petro 19 June 23, 2011 Photo Editing Software Stan Okuniewski 20 June 14, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 June 15, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 June 16, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 June 17, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 July 12, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 July 13, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 July 14, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 July 26, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 July 28, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 Aug. 2, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 Aug. 3, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 Aug. 4, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 Aug. 9, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 Aug. 10, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept. 20 Aug. 11, 2011 Open Technology Lab Technology Dept.

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8 June 15, 2011 The Power of Student Goal-Setting: Paul McCracken What Are Your Next Steps? Lori Bignotti K-6 Teachers and 7-12 English/Math Teachers 14 Aug. 8-9, 2011 Safety Care Initial 2 Day Certification Ed Glassic Training Beth Kreischer 13 July 7, 2011 Safety Care Re-Certification Training Ed Glassic Beth Kreischer 14 Aug. 11, 2011 Safety Care Re-Certification Training Ed Glassic Beth Kreischer 13 June 14, 2011 Skin Diseases in Schools Audrey Krause 22 July 19, 2011 Skyward Independent Study for Technology Administration Department 22 July 21, 2011 Skyward Independent Study for Technology Administration Department 22 August 16, 2011 Skyward Independent Study for Technology Administration Department 16 August 17, 2011 Special Education Department – Writing Barry Webb IEP’s and Evaluations Using Skyward Veronica Barna Software System Tech Dept. Staff 16 August 18, 2011 Special Education Department – Writing Barry Webb IEP’s and Evaluations Using Skyward Veronica Barna Software System Tech Dept. Staff 16 August 19, 2011 Special Education Department – Writing Barry Webb IEP’s and Evaluations Using Skyward Veronica Barna For Gifted Teachers and Psychologists Tech Dept. Staff 16 August 22, 2011 Special Education Department – What’s Barry Webb New, What’s Not & What You Need to Veronica Barna Know 15 July 8, 2011 Specific Learning Disabilities – What Erika Moyer Are They? How Does This Effect My Classroom? 18 June 16, 2011 Using Excel Worksheets for Classroom Gina Burnisky Management and Instruction Part I 18 June 16, 2011 Using Excel Worksheets for Classroom Gina Burnisky Management and Instruction Part II 21 July 19, 2011 Windows 7 and Office 10 Overview Technology For Administration Department 21 August 16, 2011 Windows 7 and Office 10 Overview Technology For Administration Department 8 Aug. 18, 2011 Working With Words Karen DeNunzio 8 June 16, 2011 The Writer’s Notebook Karen Timura

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Page # Date BCIU Workshop Facilitator 25 June 22, 2011 Music Advocacy and Assessment Richard Victor Dan Long Jim Seidel Amy Flannery 25 June 22, 2011 Climate, Climate Change, and More: Nolde Staff The Big Bang to Today 26 June 23, 2011 How To for Self-Guided Field Trips: Nolde Staff Forest, Field, Stream, and Garden 26 July 13 & 14, 2011 Low Incidence Academy Rebecca Chadwick Mary Mazzoni 27 July 19, 2011 Bullying Prevention in Our Schools Tina George 27 July 26, 2011 Creating a Thinking Environment in Debbie Lugar the Elementary Classroom 28 July 27, 2011 Creating a Thinking Environment in Debbie Lugar the Secondary Classroom 28 Aug. 1 & 2, 2011 Watershed Education Workshop Nolde Staff 29 Aug. 2, 2011 Project Based Learning Marcelle McGhee 29 August 9, 2011 Strategies in Holocaust Education for Jennifer Goss Classroom Teachers: Part 1 Christopher Gwin Sean Gaston 29 August 10, 2011 Strategies in Holocaust Education for Jennifer Goss Classroom Teachers: Part 2 Christopher Gwin Sean Gaston 30 August 11, 2011 Austism 101 Academy Michael Herb

Megan W. Esterly

30 August 16, 2011 Transition Academy – Teaching Skills Mary Mazzoni For Success in Postsecondary Education 31 August 17, 2011 Questioning Like the Keystones: Math Carolyn Marchetti Charlie Wayne 31 August 17, 2011 Questioning Like the Keystones: English Pam Wolff And Language Arts 31 Aug. 17 & Behavior Academy – Class wide Michael Herb Aug. 18, 2011 Positive Behavior Support Stacey Breiner 31 August 18, 2011 Meeting the Needs of Gifted Learners Barb Launi Within the Regular Ed Classroom Connie Skipper 32 Aug 22-26, 2011 Paraprofessional Academy – 8 Day Series BCIU Educational Consultants

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SECTION I

EXETER TOWNSHIP SCHOOL

DISTRICT – PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Participants must attend the entire length of the activity to

receive full flex day credit and Act 48 hours.

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Expanding the Use of Literature Circles Presented By: Brett Diamond and Matt Hathaway Target Audience: Teachers of Grades 2 - 8 Date and Time: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Reiffton Library Act 48 Hours: 6 Do you want to integrate the use of literature circles in your Communication Arts curriculum? In this session you will learn how to use literature circles to meet the differentiated needs of all the learners within your classroom. Every teacher wants their students to read high-quality works of literature and be able to think critically with their classmates. Here is your opportunity to hear two of your colleagues share how they have worked to do just that within their classrooms. You will hear first-hand how each session leader has made it work as they strive to meet the needs of each individual student or group. Hear what their plans and next steps will be as they look to a new school year of incorporating literature circles with the framework of the CAFÉ. The afternoon will be for you to share, search, read, make/take, and plan what your next steps will be in meeting the reading needs of all students during literature circles. Daily 5/Café: What Are Your Next Steps? – Primary Level Presented By: Fran Daniels, Wendy Warchol, and Emily Zientek Target Audience: Teachers of Grades K - 2 Date and Time: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Reiffton Library Act 48 Hours: 6 You’ve attended either/or both The Daily 5 and The CAFÉ and are needing time to plan what your next steps will be. Here is your opportunity to hear several of your colleagues share how they have implemented the “sister’s” work within their primary classrooms. You will hear first-hand how each session leader has made it work for their students and them as they strive to meet the needs of each individual student. Hear what their plans and next steps will be as they look to a new school year. The afternoon will be for you to share, search, read, make/take, and plan what your next steps will be. Daily 5/Café: What Are Your Next Steps? - Intermediate Level Presented By: Diane Dale, Christine Winslow, and Carole Moyer Target Audience: Teachers of Grades 3 – 8 Date and Time: Monday, June 20, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Reiffton Room C-116 Act 48 Hours: 6 You’ve attended The Daily 5, The CAFÉ – or both – and now need time to plan your next steps. In this session, you will hear several colleagues share how they have implemented the work of the “sisters” within their intermediate classrooms. You will hear first-hand how each session leader has grown in using these communications arts frameworks to meet the needs of individual students. Hear about their plans and next

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steps as they look to a new school year. The afternoon will be for you to share, search, read, make/take, and devise your own “next steps.” The Power of Student Goal-Setting: What Are Your Next Steps? – K-6 Teachers and English/Math 7-12 Teachers Presented By: Paul McCracken and Lori Bignotti Target Audience: K-6 Teachers and 7-12 English/Math Teachers Date and Time: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Reiffton Room D-004 Act 48 Hours: 6 We know that the power of goal setting done well and at the right time can enhance student learning. As a follow-up to one of our most requested sessions during our professional day of learning this past fall, your session leaders will review and share additional aspects of the power of goal setting with your students. Learn how to set and communicate learning goals, track student progress as they work towards achieving these goals, and celebrate their successes. The afternoon will be spent exploring ways to generate small group/individual lessons based off of the analyzed data. Resources will be shared. MUST BRING LAPTOP Working With Words Presented By: Karen Denunzio Target Audience: Teachers of Grades K - 6 Date and Time: Thursday, August 18, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Lorane Elementary School - Library Act 48 Hours: 6 This workshop will provide an opportunity for teachers to create word work for their grade level. Discussion will include what types of word work will give students the support they need to master fluency, spelling, and vocabulary in all subjects. Participants will create independent, grade/level appropriate activities for students. Teachers are asked to bring grade level spelling and vocabulary (both subject content and language arts) to the workshop as a resource when creating word work stations for their students. The Writer’s Notebook Presented By: Karen Timura Target Audience: Teachers of Grades K – 6 and Reading and/or English Teachers in Grades 8-12 Date and Time: Thursday, June 16, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Reiffton Library Act 48 Hours: 6 THE WRITER'S NOTEBOOK - Based on Aimee Buckner's book, this workshop will offer you practical lessons and ideas to turn your students into writers. In the morning session, you will practice writing activities and learn how to organize all aspects of writing. In the afternoon, you will assemble your own WRITER'S NOTEBOOK. Looking for some ideas for DAILY FIVE INDEPENDENT WRITING? This workshop will provide you with more than enough usable and effective ideas.

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MUST BRING LAPTOP Content Area Strategy and Vocabulary Development - World Language 7-12 Presented By: Brenda Diamond and Nina Reynolds Target Audience: World Language Teachers of Grades 7 – 12 Date and Time: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Senior High School Room W-103 Act 48 Hours: 6 Within the World Language Department we will work on furthering our understanding of how to best incorporate the use of some of the general cross-curricular strategies being utilized in grades 7-12: Cornell Notes, X Marks the Spot, and all Before, During and After student engagement/reading strategies. The department will also collaborate on deepening this work by gathering additional strategies to support student learning of our curricula in grades 7-12. Part of this work will be to create content specific vocabulary lists. Content Area Strategy and Vocabulary Development – Math 7-12 Presented By: Pete Clark, Laura Delong, Tim Walsh Target Audience: Math Teachers of Grades 7 – 12 Date and Time: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Senior High School Room N-201 Act 48 Hours: 6 Within the Math Department we will work on furthering our understanding of how to best incorporate the use of some of the general cross-curricular strategies being utilized in grades 7-12: Cornell Notes, X Marks the Spot, and all Before, During and After student engagement/reading strategies. The department will also collaborate on deepening this work by gathering additional strategies to support student learning of our curricula in grades 7-12. Part of this work will be to create content specific vocabulary lists. Content Area Strategy and Vocabulary Development – Social Studies 7-12 Presented By: Lou Blair, Ashleigh Huffman, Cindy Jurasinski Boyer Target Audience: Social Studies Teachers of Grades 7 – 12 Date and Time: Monday, June 22, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Location: Senior High School LGI Room Act 48 Hours: 6 Within the Social Studies Department we will work on furthering our understanding of how to best incorporate the use of some of the general cross-curricular strategies being utilized in grades 7-12: Cornell Notes, X Marks the Spot, and all Before, During and After student engagement/reading strategies. The department will also collaborate on deepening this work by gathering additional strategies to support student learning of our

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curricula in grades 7-12. Part of this work will be to create content specific vocabulary lists. Content Area Strategy and Vocabulary Development –English/Reading 7-12 Presented By: Lee Bukowski Target Audience: English Teachers of Grades 7 – 12 Date and Time: Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Junior High School Library Act 48 Hours: 6 Within the English Department we will work on furthering our understanding of how to best incorporate the use of some of the general cross-curricular strategies being utilized in grades 7-12: Cornell Notes, X Marks the Spot, and all Before, During and After student engagement/reading strategies. The department will also collaborate on deepening this work by gathering additional strategies to support student learning of our curricula in grades 7-12. Part of this work will be to create content specific vocabulary lists. Content Area Strategy and Vocabulary Development – 7-12 Science Presented By: Tracy Powell and Lowell Keebler Target Audience: Science Teachers of Grades 7 – 12 Date and Time: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Junior High School – Room 203 Act 48 Hours: 6 Within the Science Department we will work on furthering our understanding of how to best incorporate the use of some of the general cross-curricular strategies being utilized in grades 7-12: Cornell Notes, X Marks the Spot, and all Before, During and After student engagement/reading strategies. The department will also collaborate on deepening this work by gathering additional strategies to support student learning of our curricula in grades 7-12. Part of this work will be to create content specific vocabulary lists. Content Area Strategy and Vocabulary Development - Technology Education 7-12 Presented By: Terry Lorah and Zachary Schools Target Audience: Tech Ed Teachers of Grades 7 – 12 Date and Time: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. –2:30 p.m. Location: Senior High School – Tech Ed Department – Drawing Design Room Act 48 Hours: 6 Within the Technology Education Department we will work on furthering our understanding of how to best incorporate the use of some of the general cross-curricular strategies being utilized in grades 7-12: Cornell Notes, X Marks the Spot, and all Before, During and After student engagement/reading strategies. The department will also collaborate on deepening this work by gathering additional strategies to support student

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learning of our curricula in grades 7-12. Part of this work will be to create content specific vocabulary lists. Content Area Strategy and Vocabulary Development - Business Department 9-12 Presented By: Sherri McGaffin Target Audience: Business Teachers of Grades 9 – 12 Date and Time: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m. Location: Senior High School – Room W-204 Act 48 Hours: 6 Within the Business Education Department we will work on furthering our understanding of how to best incorporate the use of some of the general cross-curricular strategies being utilized in grades 9-12: Cornell Notes, X Marks the Spot, and all Before, During and After student engagement/reading strategies. The department will also collaborate on deepening this work by gathering additional strategies to support student learning of our curricula in grades 9-12. Part of this work will be to create content specific vocabulary lists. Content Area Strategy and Vocabulary Development - FACS Department 9-12 Presented By: Eileen Unger Target Audience: FACS Teachers of Grades 7 – 12 Date and Time: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m. Location: Senior High School – Room E-102 Act 48 Hours: 6 Within the Family & Consumer Science Education Department we will work on furthering our understanding of how to best incorporate the use of some of the general cross-curricular strategies being utilized in grades 7-12: Cornell Notes, X Marks the Spot, and all Before, During and After student engagement/reading strategies. The department will also collaborate on deepening this work by gathering additional strategies to support student learning of our curricula in grades 7-12. Part of this work will be to create content specific vocabulary lists. English Grade 9-12 Articulation and Common Assessment Work Presented By: Heather Arena and Julie Kline Target Audience: Teachers of Grades 9 – 12 English Date and Time: Wednesday, June 15 and Thursday, June 16, 2011 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Senior High School – Library Act 48 Hours: 12

These two days of work will be a continuation of what the English Department has been working on over the course of this school year.

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NASA MESSENGER Education Modules – Primary K-2 Presented By: Robert Petro Target Audience: Early Elementary Teachers – K - 2 Date and Time: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Junior High Library Act 48 Hours: 6 Instructor will introduce and model two of the NASA MESSENGER Education modules during the morning session and two modules during the afternoon session. The NASA MESSENGER Education modules present participants with a hands-on approach to science linked with National and State Standards in Science. The goal of the program is to provide strategies to make hands-on science teaching more comfortable and enjoyable for K-2 educators. Time will be provided to discuss implementation and reflective practice, and use of the education modules for maximum effect. All materials will be provided. Visit http://messenger-education.org/teachers/educ_modules.php, Solar System exploration through history, and the process of designing, constructing, and sending a spacecraft to another planet. Each module contains one or more education units addressing these central themes. They focus on Solar System science, Solar NASA MESSENGER Education Modules – Intermediate Grades 3-6 Presented By: Robert Petro Target Audience: Intermediate Elementary Teachers Gr. 3-6 Date and Time: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Junior High School Library Act 48 Hours: 6 Instructor will introduce two of the NASA MESSENGER Education modules during the morning session and two modules during the afternoon session. The NASA MESSENGER Education modules present participants with a hands-on approach to science linked with National and State Standards in Science. The goal of the program is to provide strategies to make hands-on science teaching more comfortable and enjoyable for Grade 3-6 educators. Time will be provided to discuss implementation and reflective practice, and use of the education modules for maximum effect. All materials will be provided. Visit http://messenger-education.org/teachers/educ_modules.php, Solar System NASA MESSENGER Education Modules – Secondary Grades 7-12 Presented By: Robert Petro Target Audience: Teachers in grades 7 - 12 Date and Time: Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Junior High School – Room 205 Act 48 Hours: 6 Instructor will introduce two of the NASA MESSENGER Education modules during the morning session and two modules during the afternoon session. The NASA MESSENGER

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Education modules present students with a hands-on approach to science linked with National and State Standards in Science. The goal of the program is to introduce new strategies for educating secondary students using discovery based education techniques. Although the focus is on science, cross-curricular opportunities will be discussed and any subject area teacher may feel free to attend. Time will be provided to discuss implementation and reflective practice, and new discoveries and activities being performed by NASA will be included. All materials will be provided. Visit http://messenger-education.org/teachers/educ_modules.php http://messenger-education.org/teachers/educ_modules.phey focus on Solar System Skin Diseases in Schools Presented By: Audrey Krause Target Audience: School Nurses & Physical Education Teachers Only Date and Time: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Location: Senior High School - Benches Outside Cafeteria Act 48 Hours: 3 Discussion of various infectious skin diseases that commonly occur in school-aged children and the recommended courses of action for each. Collaborating as a Team: Improving Relationships and Communication Between Special Education and Regular Education Teachers – Grades 7-12 Presented By: Jessica Head and Ashleigh Huffman Target Audience: Teachers – Grades 7 – 12 Date and Time: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Location: Senior High School – Room S-213 Act 48 Hours: 3 Teachers (regular and special education) will learn how to collaborate and work together as a team. They will gain a better understanding of each other’s roles in helping to improve the academic competency of students they have in common. Teachers will also be asked to please bring a form of assessment from their classroom (test, project, essay, etc.) and they will learn how to modify based on the SDI’s (Specially Designed Instruction) provided in a student’s IEP. Those in attendance should leave this session feeling more confident in approaching their peer counterparts in regards to questions about students with IEPs. Safety Care Re-Certification Training Presented By: Beth Kreischer and Ed Glassic Target Audience: Teacher aids, Special Educators and Teachers Who Work With

Behaviorally or Physically Aggressive Students Date and Time: Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 8:20 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. Location: Senior High School – Auxiliary Gym Act 48 Hours: 6 Please bring a packed lunch Participants should have knowledge of how to prevent student related crisis situations. This workshop will re-certify participants in the practice of how to safely and therapeutically manage student behavioral crises without injury or trauma.

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Safety Care Initial 2 Day Certification Training Presented By: Beth Kreischer and Ed Glassic Target Audience: Teacher aids, Special Educators and Teachers Who Work With

Behaviorally or Physically Aggressive Students Date and Time: Monday, August 8 and Tuesday, August 9, 2011 8:20 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. Location: Senior High School – Auxiliary Gym Act 48 Hours: 12 Please bring a packed lunch Participants should have knowledge of how to prevent student related crisis situations. This workshop will train participants in the understanding of how to safely and therapeutically manage student behavioral crises without injury or trauma. This is an initial training. Safety Care Re-Certification Training Presented By: Beth Kreischer and Ed Glassic Target Audience: Teacher aids, Special Educators and Teachers Who Work With

Behaviorally or Physically Aggressive Students Date and Time: Thursday, August 11, 2011 – 8:20 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. Location: Senior High School – Auxiliary Gym Act 48 Hours: 6 Please bring a packed lunch Participants should have knowledge of how to prevent student related crisis situations. This workshop will re-certify participants in the practice of how to safely and therapeutically manage student behavioral crises without injury or trauma. Autism and Aspergers – What’s the Difference? How do I Teach These Kids? Presented By: Karen Algeo and BCIU Representative Megan Wright-Easterly Target Audience: K – 12 Special Education Teachers Date and Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Reiffton Library Act 48 Hours: 3 This workshop is an introductory presentation which addresses the differences and similarities of Autism and Aspergers. What does it mean to have a “kid on the spectrum?” How do I address the needs of these students in the classroom? More and more students are entering the school system diagnosed with Autism or Asperger’s. Regular education teachers generally have little exposure to students with these

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disabilities. Workshop goal is to build awareness and develop a strategy based to begin to work with these students. How to Differentiate Math for Learning Disabled Students Presented By: Cara Lobb and Paul McCracken Target Audience: K – 6 Special Education Teachers Date and Time: Wednesday, June 22 - 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Reiffton Library Act 48 Hours: 3 Participants will identify some specific needs/difficulties students with learning disabilities have in understanding math concepts and learn how their needs can be met in the general education setting, or how the teacher can differentiate lessons to meet their needs? Everything You Wanted to Know About IEP’s but Were Afraid to Ask Presented By: Erika Moyer Target Audience: K - 12 Regular Ed Teachers Date and Time: Thursday, July 7 - 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Reiffton Library Act 48 Hours: 3 Begin to build a knowledge base for the needs of the special education students in the regular education setting. This workshop will provide information to the regular education staff regarding background of the IEP, its development, legality, and will provide time to answer questions regarding areas of concern. Specific Learning Disabilities – What Are They? How Does This Effect My Classroom? Presented By: Erika Moyer Target Audience: K - 12 Regular and Special Education Teachers Date and Time: Friday, July 8, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Reiffton Library Act 48 Hours: 3 This workshop is designed to provide an introduction to specific learning disabilities for regular education teachers. How these learning disabilities effect the presentation of lessons in the classroom and the best way to teach students with specific learning disabilities will be addressed. (Introduction to learning styles, strategies, and general information)

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Special Ed Department – Writing IEP’s & Evaluations Using Skyward Software System Presented By: Barry Webb, Veronica Barna & Technology Department Staff Members Target Audience: K - 12 Special Education Teachers Choose one of two dates offered: Date and Time: Wednesday, August 17 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m……OR……. Thursday, August 18 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Senior High School – LGI Room Act 48 Hours: 6 The participants will learn how to use the new Skyward Software System in which they will be required to write IEP’s, Evaluations and Reevaluation’s. The Skyward Software System will be the replacement for the expired Excent-Tera Software System. All department members will be required to use the new system effective with the opening of the new school year. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING THEIR LAPTOP

Special Ed Department – Writing IEP’s & Evaluations Using Skyward Software System for Gifted Teachers and Psychologists Presented By: Barry Webb, Veronica Barna, and Technology Department Staff Target Audience: Gifted Teachers and School Psychologists Date and Time: Friday, August 19 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Senior High School – LGI Room Act 48 Hours: 6 The participants will learn how to use the new Skyward Software System in which they will be required to write Gifted IEP’s, Evaluations and Reevaluation’s. The Skyward Software System will be the replacement for the expired Excent-Tera Software System. All department members will be required to use this new system effective with the opening of the new school year. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING THEIR LAPTOP Special Ed Department - What’s New, What’s Not & What You Need to Know Presented By: Barry Webb & Veronica Barna Target Audience: K - 12 Special Education Teachers and School Psychologists Date and Time: Monday, August 22 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Senior High School – LGI Room Act 48 Hours: 6 The participants will be engaging in an in-depth discussion regarding special education laws and procedures. Staff present will be updated on new laws, and new state or district procedures regarding the special education process from child find to transition and graduation. Additionally, staff will be introduced to new techniques, technology and protocols. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING THEIR LAPTOP

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Exeter Technology Workshops

PLEASE NOTE: TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING A FULLY CHARGED LAPTOP TO ALL

TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS

**Enrollment deadline for all technology workshops will be June

6**

Participants must attend the

entire length of the activity to receive full flex day credit and Act

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Using Excel Worksheets for Classroom Management and Instruction – Part I Presented By: Gina Burnisky Target Audience: Teachers of Grades K - 12 Date and Time: Thursday, June 16, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m. Location: Reiffton – 6th Grade Computer Lab Act 48 Hours: 3 Teachers will learn how to format and edit cells, rows, and columns of a spreadsheet to store and work with data. The basic use of formulas and functions will be introduced, as well as the terminology associated with Excel. Participants should bring fully charged laptop to workshop. Lab computers will also be available for use. Using Excel Worksheets for Classroom Management and Instruction – Part II Presented By: Gina Burnisky Target Audience: Teachers of Grades K - 12 Date and Time: Thursday, June 16, 2011 – 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Reiffton – 6th Grade Computer Lab Act 48 Hours: 3 Teachers may utilize afternoon session to work on Excel techniques learned in the morning instructional workshop. Participants should bring fully charged laptop to workshop. Lab computers will also be available for use. Digital Photography: A Source for Writing Prompts Presented By: Stan Okuniewski Target Audience: Teachers of Grades K - 12 Date and Time: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Senior High School Room G-16 Act 48 Hours: 3 Class Size Limited to 12 Participants Digital Photography: A Source for Writing Prompts includes a review of digital camera features and modes and how to use them. Emphasis will be on correct exposure, introduction to basic composition techniques to improve photos, and use of photography as a tool to increase student interest, show student work and generally enhance the classroom learning environment. Photos can be used for writing prompts in literacy

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instruction. Participants should bring their digital camera but a school camera can be used for demonstration purposes. Photo Editing Software Presented By: Stan Okuniewski Target Audience: Teachers of Grades K - 12 Date and Time: Thursday, June 23, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Senior High School – Room G-16 Act 48 Hours: 3 Class Size Limited to 12 Participants This workshop is a follow up to “Digital Photography: A Source for Writing Prompts.” Participants will use a variety of software to edit digital photos and includes basic photo corrections, color correction, flaw repair and simple special effects. We will be using Photoshop (CS5), Lightroom3, and Picasa (a free Internet download). Participants should bring a variety of photos they would like to digitally process. Older photos that you may scan can also be used. Scanners will be available for use.

Last day to register for the following

workshops will be June 6

Interactive Whiteboard Training (K-12) These workshops would be designed to meet the needs of both the novice and advanced board users. During the workshop, we will be offering simultaneous sessions that will best meet the needs of the participants. All participants will be asked to fill out a brief survey prior to the workshop so that we can design the content to best fit our audience. Even if you don’t have a board, the software is a valuable tool to learn how to use. However, priority will be given to teachers who have boards currently installed or will be getting boards during the 2011-12 school year. Presented By: Technology Department Target Audience: Teachers of Grades K - 12 Location: Senior High School – LGI Room Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Act 48 Hours: 3 Class limited to 20 participants

Select one date: Tuesday, June 14 Wednesday, June 15 Thursday, June 16

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Friday, June 17 Tuesday, July 12 Wednesday, August 3 Lap Top Training (K-12)

This year, we will be replacing all teacher laptops. The purpose of this workshop is to provide training on using the new computer, which will be running Windows 7, as well as a review of the installed applications. Presented By: Technology Department Target Audience: Teachers of Grades K - 12 Location: Senior High School – LGI Room Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Act 48 Hours: 3 Class limited to 35 participants

WINDOWS ONLY - Select one date:

Wednesday, July 13 Thursday, July 14 Tuesday, July 26 Thursday, July 28 Tuesday, August 2 Thursday, August 4 Tuesday, August 9 Wednesday, August 10 Thursday, August 11

MACINTOSH ONLY – Select one date:

Tuesday, July 12 Wednesday, August 3

OPEN TECHNOLOGY LAB (K-12) This non-structured workshop provides participants time to use technology to create classroom resources under the guidance of the technology specialists. Please Note: This time is not to be used to complete work for graduate courses. Activities could include such things as creating PowerPoint presentations for instruction, creating teacher web pages, or developing a bank of Internet resources for use by your students. Participants are asked to come to the workshop with a written proposal of the projects they want to work on and bring any necessary materials along as well. This written proposal will be attached to the evaluation form at the end of the workshop. (Please bring any materials you may need, teacher’s manuals, etc.) Note:

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All ½ day technology workshops will be followed with an afternoon Open Technology Lab to allow you to further explore ideas presented in the morning sessions. In addition, this year we will also be offering brief information sessions on a variety of topics, including a look at the new Schoolwires. Participants will be able to opt into any of these sessions during the open lab time. You may sign up for more than one open lab. They will be offered in half-day sessions on the following dates: Presented By: Technology Department Target Audience: Teachers of Grades K - 12 Location: Senior High School – LGI Room Time: 12:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Act 48 Hours: 3 Class limited to 35 participants OPEN LABS WILL BE OFFERED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: Tuesday, June 14 Wednesday, June 15 Thursday, June 16 Friday, June 17 Tuesday, July 12 Wednesday, July 13 Thursday, July 14 Tuesday, July 26 Thursday, July 28 Tuesday, August 2 Wednesday, August 3 Thursday, August 4 Tuesday, August 9 Wednesday, August 10 Thursday, August 11

Administrative Technology Workshops

Open to Administrators and Support Staff iPhone and Lotus Collaboration for Admin Presented By: Technology Department Target Audience: Administrators Date and Time: Thursday, July 21, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Location: Senior High School – LGI Room Act 48 Hours: 2

This workshop is open to administrators interested in learning beyond the basics of their iPhone and how to use iPhone and Lotus Notes calendar, contact, and mail features. WINDOWS 7 AND OFFICE 10 OVERVIEW FOR ADMIN Presented By: Technology Department Target Audience: Administrators and Support Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Location: Senior High School – LGI Room Act 48 Hours: 2 Select one date: Tuesday, July 19…..or….. Tuesday, August 16

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This workshop will provide an overview of changes to both MS Windows and MS Office in the latest versions. This overview will be helpful to all office staff with computers since they will be upgraded this summer. SKYWARD INDEPENDENT STUDY FOR ADMIN Presented By: Technology Department Target Audience: Administrators and Support Staff Time: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Senior High School – LGI Room Act 48 Hours: 3 Select one date: Tuesday, July 19 Thursday, July 21 Tuesday, August 16 This workshop will provide a forum for users to attend and work independently using Skyward with tech staff onsite to answer questions. The workshop will start off with a brief overview of new features. Nurses, guidance, office staff, admin staff are all welcome, but the agenda will change based on who is in attendance. BEGINNING OF SCHOOL REVIEW FOR SECRETARIAL STAFF Presented By: Technology Department Target Audience: School Secretaries Staff Date: Monday, August 15, 2011 Location: Senior High School – LGI Room Act 48 Hours: 3 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Non-Attendance Secretaries 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Attendance Secretaries

The workshop will start off with a brief overview of new features and overview of chances in procedures. The agenda will be set by a survey to be sent this spring. Induction Technology Training for New Staff Presented By: Technology Department Target Audience: All NEW Teachers of Grades K - 12 Date and Time: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Senior High School – LGI Room Act 48 Hours: 6 This workshop is for all new staff members and will be an overall introduction and training on the technology resources we have available in our district.

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SECTION II

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

OPPORTUNITIES THOUGH

PARTNERSHIP WITH

BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT (BCIU)

PLEASE NOTE: After the registration is submitted to the BCIU, the staff member is required to attend. Employees will be invoiced for the registration fee if he or she fails to attend or the required two-week cancellation notice is not submitted to the BCIU prior to the workshop. The school district will pay registration fees for BCIU workshops advertised in this booklet only. Employees should not pay the registration fee from any personal account. Reimbursement will not be issued.

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REGISTRATION FOR BCIU WORKSHOPS:

• All registrations must be completed online: • Go to www.berksiu.org • Click on “Quick Links,” then “My Learning Plan” • Click on “Click here to view course catalog” • Scroll down to review the list of offerings • Events are listed in order by date • Click on the course title • Select “Click to Enroll” and choose the link that applies to you. Ex. “I’m a

new user.” • Enter your information as instructed.

• Cancellation Policy: Participants requesting a refund must cancel, in writing, ten (10)

calendar days prior to the activity. Refunds or credit will not be given for cancellations received after the cancellation deadline. For non-fee workshops, as a courtesy, please cancel, in writing, three (3) calendar days prior to the activity. Please be sure of your workshop selection before registering.

• Workshops with an insufficient number of registrants by the deadline will be

cancelled. Registrants will be notified by email and their payments will be refunded.

• Individuals attending workshops must arrive on time and stay for the duration of the workshop in order to receive Act 48 professional education hours.

• If you have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and

need assistance at these events, please contact the BCIU’s Civil Rights Compliance Officer at 610-987-8470 at least (1) week in advance. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate you.

• Due to BCIU security procedures, all workshop attendees will be required to wear a name badge at all times while on the premises.

• Unless otherwise stated, workshops are business casual events.

• BCIU’s doors open at 7:30 a.m. All sessions, unless otherwise noted, will begin at

8 AM and end at 3 PM and will be held at the BCIU’s Education Centre, 2101 Centre Avenue (Route 61), Reading (across from the Reading Phillies Stadium)

• BCIU is a non-smoking facility. Smoking is not permitted on BCIU property.

• Follow your district’s policy for registration and reimbursement.

The Berks County Intermediate Unit does not discriminate against any persons in employment, educational programs, or activities based on race, color, sex, creed, age, handicap, or national origin. This policy extends to all other legally protected classifications and is published in accordance with state and federal laws including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973..

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Music Advocacy and Assessment - June 22, 2011 Richard Victor will present, “Growing a Better K-12 Music Program: Seven steps to guaranteed success and Advocacy in Action: Tips for Effective advocacy”. Jim Seidel will present, “Music Boosters: Advocates or Adversaries?” An open forum of dialog discussing the many pros of having a Music Booster Group support Music in the school system. Tried and proven avenues to avoid controversy, in fighting and turn your parents into positive, critical thinking advocates for the Music program. Dan Long and Amy Flannery will present, “Assessment in School Music Performing Classes”. Multiple forms of Assessment for school performing groups will be discussed, examined and utilized. Connections will be made with the PA State Fine Arts and Humanities Standards, MENC National Standards, and the SAS system from PDE. Matching Assessment to your curriculum and mapping the curriculum sequence will also be discussed and demonstrated. Participants are asked to bring along their own curriculum and assessment documents from their current teaching assignment for their own analysis. Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 6 hours Target Audience: Music educators, grades K-12 Cost: $80 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $105 (other) Location: BCIU Presenter: Richard Victor, Dan Long, Jim Seidel & Amy Flannery

Climate, Climate Change, and More: The Big Bang to Today - June 22, 2011 This highly interactive and hands-on workshop explores the big ideas in climate and earth science through demonstration and natural history interpretation. This is the best of best teaching practices for the classroom and will answer these questions:

● What is climate? Weather? Seasons? Day? Night? Moon phases? ● What is plate tectonics? Why does the roadcut look like that? ● What are Tsunamis? Hurricanes? Monsoons? Earthquakes? ● Where did glaciers come from? What is happening to them now? What does that

matter? ● How do I know what bedrock is without digging in the ground? (Any reason I should

care? Radon? Marcellus shale?) ● What can I learn from a topographic map if my GPS malfunctions? ● What is the future for humanity?

Participants should dress for outdoor activity and bring a lunch. Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Act 48: 6 hours Target Audience: Science teachers, grades K-12 Cost: $70 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $95 Location: Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center Presenters: Nolde Staff

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How To for Self-Guided Field Trips; Forest, Field, Stream, and Garden - June 23, 2011 The class will provide field instruction increasing the teachers’ knowledge of the natural environment. The Pennsylvania State Parks Activities for Environmental Learning curriculum will be provided to every participant. Teachers will gain skills on organizing and facilitating a self-guided field trip outdoors. Lessons can be used at any forest, field, stream, or open area site. Participants are enabled to more successfully achieve implementation of Pennsylvania Department of Education Academic Standards for environment and ecology and get exposure to several environmental education curriculums. Environmental education is the study of the natural and man-made world, it is interdisciplinary, and a life-long process. Sample lessons lined up with the environmental education continuum of awareness, concept building, problem solving, valuing, and action will be introduced. Participants should dress for outdoor activity and bring a lunch. Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Act 48: 6 hours Target Audience: Science teachers, grades K-12 Cost: $60 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $85 (other) Location: Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center Presenter: Nolde Staff Low Incidence Academy - July 13 & 14, 2011 Students in Multiple Disabilities, Life Skills Support, and Autistic Support have specific learning needs in multiple areas of their educational program. This two day workshop will focus on specific instructional strategies for teaching students needed skills in the most efficient and effective way possible for maximum growth and potential. It is strongly encouraged that teachers bring their classroom paraprofessionals with them to this training. Time will be given for lesson planning and instructional skill practice. Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 12 hours Cost: No charge Location: BCIU Presenters: Rebecca Chadwick and Mary Mazzoni Target Audience: Life Skills Support, Multiple Disabilities Support, and Autistic Support teachers, therapists, and paraprofessionals with their partner teachers.

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Bullying Prevention in Our Schools – July 19, 2011 This training will explore the prevalence of bullying behavior in our schools and the methods students use to bully others. Participants will look at current expectations of schools to address these issues and proposed legislation that could affect how we define bullying. They will also explore how some schools are addressing the issues and what funding sources are available to start a bullying prevention program. Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 6 hours Target Audience: Educators, grades K-12 Cost: $80 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $105 (other) Location: BCIU Presenter: Tina George Creating a Thinking Environment in the Elementary Classroom - July 26, 2011 Personal Laptop required for this course The only way we can prepare today’s students to be powerful thinkers, practical and effectual problem-solvers, and lifelong learners is to create a learning environment that models and teaches students these skills. This one-day workshop begins with a review of LoTI (Levels of Teaching Innovation), the new Bloom’s digital taxonomy, the NETS standards for teachers and students, and ACOT Challenge-based Learning. Classroom scenarios and example lessons will be analyzed and critiqued for levels of thinking, and participants will practice strategies for improvement. Finally, participants will create one or more activities/lessons that include higher order thinking skills and are problem-based, for use in their own classrooms. Tasks incorporating some Web 2.0 tools will be embedded in this workshop to demonstrate their effectiveness for various classroom activities. Bring your laptop computer! Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 6 hours Target Audience: Educators, grades K-6 Cost: $95 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $120 (other) Location: BCIU Presenter: Debbie Lugar

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Creating a Thinking Environment in the Secondary Classroom - July 27, 2011 Personal Laptop required for this course The only way we can prepare today’s students to be powerful thinkers, practical and effectual problem-solvers, and lifelong learners is to create a learning environment that models and teaches students these skills. This one-day workshop begins with a review of LoTI (Levels of Teaching Innovation), the new Bloom’s digital taxonomy, the NETS standards for teachers and students, and ACOT Challenge-based Learning. Classroom scenarios and example lessons will be analyzed and critiqued for levels of thinking, and participants will practice strategies for improvement. Finally, participants will create one or more activities/lessons that include higher order thinking skills and are problem-based, for use in their own classrooms. Tasks incorporating some Web 2.0 tools will be embedded in this workshop to demonstrate their effectiveness for various classroom activities. Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 6 hours Target Audience: Educators, grades 7-12 Cost: $95 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $120 (other) Location: BCIU Presenter: Debbie Lugar

Watershed Education Workshop - August 1 & 2, 2011 This course will introduce and train teachers in the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks’ Watershed Education, a statewide, comprehensive, watershed-based program for grades 6-12. This long term interdisciplinary education program encourages students to explore all aspects of their watershed, including history, culture, economics, ecology, and human impact. Watershed education involves students in classroom and field research, hands-on investigations, mapping, stewardship, and community service. Teachers will participate in hands-on activities and receive the Watershed Education teacher manual. As a result of this course teachers will be able to effectively use the teacher manual to conduct the activities with their students. Participation in the program meets several of the environment and ecology, math, and social studies standards. Participants should dress for outdoor activity and bring a lunch. Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Act 48: 12 hours Target Audience: Science teachers, grades K-12 Cost: $75 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $100 (other) Location: Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center Presenter: Nolde Staff

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Project Based Learning - August 2, 2011 Personal Laptop required for this course PBL engages students in their learning through authentic activities. This workshop will provide teachers with some PBL basics that will allow them to transition from traditional instruction to a more student-centered learning environment.

Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 6 hours Target Audience: Educators, grades 6-12 Cost: $95 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $120 (other) Location: BCIU - Main Presenter: Marcelle McGhee

Strategies in Holocaust Education for Classroom Teachers: Part 1 – August 9, 2011 This workshop is geared for teachers who teach about the topic of the Holocaust in their classrooms. Strategies will be specifically targeted at Social Studies and English/Language Arts teachers at the high school and middle school levels; however, anyone who teaches about this topic in some capacity is invited to attend. Specific topics will include the new guidelines from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and teaching the Holocaust using film. Additional materials and teaching strategies will also be discussed. Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 6 hours Location: BCIU Target Audience: Social Studies and English/LA teachers, grades 6-12 Cost: $80 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $105 (other) Presenters: Jennifer Goss, Christopher Gwin and Sean Gaston

Strategies in Holocaust Education for Classroom Teachers: Part 2 – August 10, 2011 This workshop is designed as a follow-up for teachers who have taken Part I of this workshop, either on August 9 or during the summer of 2010. Specific topics include teaching about propaganda, designing interactive lessons, and using technology to teach the Holocaust. Additional materials and teaching strategies will also be discussed. Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 6 hours Location: BCIU Presenters: Jennifer Goss, Christopher Gwin and Sean Gaston Target Audience: Social Studies and English/LA teachers, grades 6-12 Cost: $80 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $105 (other)

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Autism 101 Academy - August 11, 2011 This one-day academy will serve as an introduction to autism spectrum disorders. Topics will include the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders, skill deficit areas, and common effective instructional approaches including visual supports, basic behavior principles relating to autism and behavior, behavior self-regulation, and social stories. This academy is intended for educators or parents seeking an overview of ASD and some common instructional approaches.

Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 6 hours Cost: No charge Location: BCIU Presenters: Michael Herb and Megan Wright Esterly Target Audience: Regular and special education teachers of students preschool through age 21, administrators, psychologists, related professionals, paraprofessionals and parents. Transition Academy - Teaching Skills for Success in Postsecondary Education – August 16, 2011 What skills are needed for admission to various postsecondary education and training programs? Once enrolled, what skills are needed to achieve success in these programs? How can public school teachers provide effective instruction in these essential skills? Participants will learn the answers to these questions and will have opportunity to develop next-step action plans to apply what they have learned to their work with students. The session will include opportunity for direct interaction with postsecondary educators. Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 6 hours Cost: No charge Location: BCIU Presenters: Mary Mazzoni Target Audience: Parents, educators, and agency staff serving students approaching age 14 years old through 21 years old.

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Questioning Like the Keystones: Math – August 17, 2011 The questions created for the three math Keystone Exams are written at a Depth of Knowledge level of 2 or 3. In this workshop participants will learn Norm Webb’s Depth of Knowledge levels, identify algebra items written at levels 1, 2 and 3, and rewrite their own exam/quiz questions at a higher level to help prepare students for the Keystone Exams. Participants are asked to bring copies of their own tests or quizzes to revise.

Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 6 hours Presenter: Carolyn Marchetti and Charlie Wayne Target Audience: Teachers of Algebra I, II and Geometry Location: BCIU Cost: $60 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $85 (other)

Questioning Like the Keystones: English and Language Arts – August 17, 2011 The questions created for the English – Composition and Literature Keystone Exams are written at a Depth of Knowledge level of 2 or 3. In this workshop participants will learn Norm Webb’s Depth of Knowledge levels, identify objectives and assessment items written at levels 1, 2 and 3, and rewrite their own exam/quiz questions at a higher level to help prepare students for the Keystone Exams. Participants are asked to bring copies of their own tests or quizzes to revise.

Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 6 hours Presenter: Pam Wolff Target Audience: Teachers of grades 8-12 English, Reading, and Language Arts Location: BCIU Cost: $60 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $85 (other) Behavior Academy – Class wide Positive Behavior Support -- August 17 & 18, 2011 This two-day academy is intended for professional staff ONLY. This training will provide participants with the skills necessary to implement effective procedures in their classroom related to the fundamental connection between behavior and instruction. Instructional topics will include basic behavioral science, basic effective instructional practices that promote active student engagement, developing and teaching effective classroom rules and procedures, steps to structuring classrooms that will promote improved classroom management, steps to avoid common classroom management traps, and effective behavioral programs to manage groups of students.

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Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 12 hours Cost: No charge Location: BCIU Presenters: Michael Herb and Stacey Breiner

Target Audience: Regular and special education teachers of students preschool through age 21, administrators, psychologists and related professionals.

Meeting the Needs of Gifted Learners Within the Regular Education Classroom – August 18, 2011 This workshop is designed to begin to help teachers meet the unique needs of gifted learners within the regular classroom. Teachers attending this session will develop an understanding of Chapter 16, the Gifted Guidelines and will become familiar with the traits, aptitudes and behaviors associated with gifted learners in order to begin differentiating content, process and products within their lessons. Participants will explore the roll assessment plays in guiding instruction and will acquire practical strategies that can be applied in their classroom. Participants are asked to bring one or more lesson plans or a unit of study. Time: 8:00 AM– 3:00 PM Act 48: 6 hours Location: BCIU Target Audience: Educators of gifted grades K-12 Presenters: Barb Launi and Connie Skipper Cost: $80 (employees of K-12 Berks County schools) $105 (other) Paraprofessional Academy – 8 Day Series, beginning August 22, 24, 25, 26, 2011 This is the first four days of an eight-day series that will prepare paras to meet the rigorous federal and state standards, and the Pennsylvania Paraeducator credential. Once the eight days have been completed in their entirety, individual assessments are complete, and supervisory approval has been given, the paraprofessional will be able to apply for the PA Paraeducator credential. Participants must attend every one of the eight sessions to meet the requirements. PLEASE USE ON-LINE REGISTRATION and enter: Paraprofessional Academy-August, 2011. Days 5 through 8 will be held during the months of October 2011, January, March and May 2012. Para Interviews, Reception and Graduation will be held in June 2012 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm (specific date to be announced). This is a required component of the class for all August 2011 Academy participants.

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Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Act 48: 24 hours Location: BCIU Target Audience: Special education paraprofessionals, instructional assistants, classroom assistants, and Title I assistants Cost: No charge Presenter: BCIU Educational Consultants Cannot attend the August Academy but can attend four days in June, 2012? The 4 August days will be repeated 4 days in June, 2012 (to be announced). Para interviews, reception and graduation will be the last day of these 4 days in June 2012. If this is an option for you, then you must attend a mandatory meeting at the BCIU on September 22 from 4:00-7:30 pm. You will also be attending the same 4 school year days in October, January, March and May. PLEASE USE ON-LINE REGISTRATION and enter: Para Academy-September 22, 2011.

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Appendix I

PROPOSAL FOR SELF DESIGNED FLEX DAY

Summer 2011

Name(s) of Teacher(s): _________________________________________________________ Teaching Position: _____________________________________________________________ School: _____________________________________________________________________ Please describe the professional development opportunity that you are proposing (if this is an off-site workshop, please attach a copy of the registration form). ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Date of proposed professional development: ______________________Time: __________________ Flex day is requested for: (Please check one):

November 28 _________ January 16________ February 17________ Signature of teacher(s)___________________________________ Date:______________________ Signature of building administrator: __________________________________Date:____________ Approved: __________ Not Approved (state reason):___________________________________ Forward to: Data Assessment Activities for Approval - Deborah Dawson________________ Reading/Language Arts Activities for Approval - Julie Kline_____________________ Signature of Assistant Superintendent: _______________________________ Date: ____________ Approved: __________ Not Approved (state reason):___________________________________ Proposal must be submitted a minimum of three (3) weeks prior to the intended activity. Special circumstances may be honored, with permission of the Assistant Superintendent. Documentation of work must be submitted to Dr. Mata immediately upon completion of activity so that Act 48 hours and flex day credit may be applied.

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Appendix II

APPLICATION FOR FLEXIBLE INSERVICE CREDIT FOR BCIU WORKSHOPS

NAME:_________________________________________________(Please print) GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECT:_________________________________ DATE OF WORKSHOP:___________________________________________________ BUILDING:_______________________________________________ I plan to use this credit for the following flex day(s):

November 28_________ January 16________ February 17________ DATE/TITLE OF WORKSHOP(S): 1.__________________________________________________________________________ 2.__________________________________________________________________________ 3.__________________________________________________________________________ Unless cancellation is the result of an emergency, I understand that I am responsible for reimbursing the registration fee to the district if I fail to attend or cancel my registration in a timely manner as outlined by the BCIU. _______________________________________ Signature of Teacher

Return this form to Dr. Warren Mata, Administration Building