Target Audience: Grade K-5 Educators Are you in need of crystal clear trajectories for writing development? Do you have appropriate assessment tools for each type of writing? Do your current tools provide students with opportunities to assess their own progress? This book study will provide an assessment toolkit that allows for both teachers and students to take a reflective stance on writing. This three day series will consist of reading assigned pages outside of workshop time. Attendance at each session will include a discussion and debrief of the assigned pages along with practice in conducting norming sessions. Each participant will receive a copy of the book at the first session and will be expected to bring student writing samples to later sessions.

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Participants will explore the development of fraction concepts in Grades 3-6.

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Please join us as REMC hosts "Promoting STEM Through Literature!"

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Expand your ability to facilitate better learning outcomes for students!

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Join Kerri Laduke to explore and share ideas.

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Transition Planning Increases the Chances of Success in Adult Life

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Mental Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help.

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To provide educators with an understanding of a balanced literacy framework and its components.

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This is a make-up session designed for current participants who were not able to attend a scheduled FCI date during their regular series.

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation

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Target Audience: Reproductive Health Supervisors

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation

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This course teaches school professionals how to create trauma-informed schools and classrooms.

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The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Target Audience: Second Grade Teachers, Literacy Coaches/Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers, and ESL Teachers The Literacy Learning Modules are designed to ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of a comprehensive approach to high-quality literacy instruction. It is not a prescribed curriculum, set of materials, or a program. Macomb’s Comprehensive Approach to Literacy is a framework designed to help ALL students learn to read and write effectively! Each cohort consists of 7 full days (after-school session will be 14 half days).

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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Come visit the NEWLY REMODELED MISD Makerspace while getting an introduction on circuits ways to teach the basics of electricity and how circuits function. In addition to being educational, they can also be a fun makerspace project that helps to bring artwork and paper craft to life.

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Target Audience: New Teachers (1-3 years) *NEW TEACHER ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS: Registering for this workshop automatically enrolls you in the 2019-20 Macomb New Teacher Academy. First, second, and third year teachers are welcome to attend as many 2019-20 Academy workshops as they choose for a yearly fee of $125.00. In the spring of 2020, Macomb County districts will be billed $125.00 per teacher participating in the Academy. Please check with your district regarding payment of this fee (whether you are responsible for payment). PLEASE NOTE (New Teacher Academy Participants): We cannot accept credit cards for payment. Please make checks payable to: Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) Send payment to: Attn: Lauri Jurcak, Consultant Services, Macomb ISD, 44001 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 Using the research from the NCTM publication, “Principles to Actions,” participants will investigate the effective teaching of mathematics through the lens of using purposeful questions. Questioning needs to assess and advance students’ reasoning and sense making about important mathematical ideas and relationships. Participants will engage in activities in which they have the opportunity to analyze classroom dialogue and video to identify teacher and student actions associated with posing purposeful questions. Presenters: Kristi Hineman & Lea McAllister

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You are more likely to encounter someone in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. Mental Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to people with the signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self-help care.

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You can improve literacy in the secondary classroom using scaffolding techniques! Join instructor Diana Coles for this hands-on workshop and learn how to help students understand challenging content without frustration! Target Audience: New Teachers (1-3 years)

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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Target Audience: Math interventionists who have taken AddVantage Math Recovery. Pre-requisite: Participants must have taken or be enrolled in Add+Vantage Math Recovery Course 1. This course will review data from Math Recovery diagnostic assessment and support interventionists in making instructional decisions to meet the needs of the students on their case load.

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Target Audience: Special Education teachers who have taken AddVantage Math Recovery Pre-requisite: Participants must have taken or be enrolled in Add+Vantage Math Recovery Course 1. This course will review data from Math Recovery diagnostic assessment and support interventionists in making instructional decisions to meet the needs of the students on their case load.

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Target Audience: Juniors taking the SAT Test in April The Spring SAT is coming! Will you be ready? Sign-up for a Student SAT Prep Workshop! The MISD is pleased to announce multiple offerings of this 1-day workshop. Please register for the date that best fits your schedule. The class runs from 8:00am to 2:00 pm * Book and lunch included in fee. This workshop will: Show you the exact format of the test and the types of questions to expect on each section of the test Teach you specific SAT and testing strategies Give you practice with pacing Provide practice tests and answer keys that you can use at home Each student will receive a copy of the book, “The Official SAT Study Guide.” Registration is mandatory and limited, so please register today!

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Target Audience: Mathematics teachers at any level who influence teachers, administrators, curriculum departments. Our experience as teachers, coaches, and leaders in education has been such that our most powerful professional learning occurs when we are allowed time to collaborate with others. This is imperative to develop and sustain relationships that challenge and support our common vision of mathematics teaching and learning. These supportive relationships not only help us grow professionally, but also allow us the opportunity to alter our practice in a safe space and to deepen our understanding of mathematical content and professional pedagogy. Macomb County needs you to lead the vision with your teachers.

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Target Audience: New Teacher Academy Members ONLY (1-3 years) The goal of this session is to provide teachers with the skills and resources necessary to grow and blossom along with learning self-care practices to lead happy, healthy and balanced careers. Join Instructor Mike Croy for a life-changing evening of positivity and growth.

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Target Audience: Grades 6-12 ELA Teachers The goal of secondary writing instruction is to create competent, flexible, independent writers. Staff members are highly encouraged to attend in cross-disciplinary teams representing English, science, social studies / history and math, as well as administrators and support staff. The training begins with the whole group learning together about the theory and components of secondary writing instruction. Next, participants will break into discipline-specific groups for content-focused learning facilitated by ISD consultants. The last hour of the session will include time to meet as school teams to process the day’s learning, and plan next steps. Participants will leave with a general understanding of... a student’s interaction with writing across the disciplines in a typical secondary school day what effective writing instruction looks like in the secondary classroom as well as in each of the four core disciplines how four different purposes for writing support content learning and increase engagement research-supported ways to provide efficient, meaningful, formative writing feedback to students

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Come explore the NEWLY REMODELED MISD Maker Space! This session will focus on the use of 3D printing resources including the Dremel! Find out how to use this resource to create mockups and/or solve real-world problems.

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Target Audience: GSRP Community Based Organizations Hosted by: JoAnne Elkin, Early Childhood/Early Literacy Consultant Kelly Adamek, GSRP Coordinator

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This training will assist in understanding and exploring the medical uses of THC and CBD, Explore ethical and legal implications for medical marijuana, and Identify strategies for addressing abuse or addiction of medical THC.

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Schoology is Macomb County’s newest Learning Management System, specifically designed for K-12 teachers and students. Schoology is a safe and secure online space where all class materials can be found 24/7 and assignments and grades can be accessed. Many teachers look at Schoology as a “one-stop shop” for communicating with students, parents, and peers through the use of the course, group, and resource features. This course will cover the basics of Schoology. Topics include login and navigation information and how to build a basic course in the system. Find out how Schoology can be used to deliver feature rich content, including audio and video created right from your computer. Learn about creating groups for sharing resources and information across the hall or across the district. We will explore parent access, assessments, and more as time permits. Schoology is not just for secondary teachers. Many elementary teachers are also drawn to the platform as well. Ease of use is one of the most noteworthy features of the system, so no experience is needed to join the course. Directions will be sent for logging in to the Schoology system several days before the course date.

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Target Audience:All previous/current ACRI/AARI teachers and coaches All Macomb ACRI/AARI teachers are welcome to attend and collaborate with our county coaches and fellow ACRI/AARI teachers.

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Prerequisite: This is a continuation for participants who have taken the NTA workshop on November 7, 2019. In this session, participants will learn additional vocabulary performance activities as well as strategies to adapt vocabulary instruction for lower cognitive or grade levels.

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The new Michigan Social Studies Standards may require districts to update their curriculum resources to address the shifts. The Macomb ISD Social Studies Resource Showcase will connect district leaders and content specialists with major social studies textbook publishers and curriculum resource provides. Come learn about the textbooks, programs, and services offered and see samples of print and online options. Presentations (30 minutes each) will be made by Account Executives and Curriculum Specialists from Pearson, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw Hill, National Geographic Learning/Cengage, and TCI. Among those joining the Open House will be DBQ Project, Social Studies School Services (Nystrom), Follett School Solutions, and Bedford, Freeman & Worth. Snacks, drinks, and lunch will be provided by our friends from the participating companies.

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The new Michigan Social Studies Standards may require districts to update their curriculum resources to address the shifts. The Macomb ISD Social Studies Resource Showcase will connect district leaders and content specialists with major social studies textbook publishers and curriculum resource provides. Come learn about the textbooks, programs, and services offered and see samples of print and online options. Presentations (30 minutes each) will be made by Account Executives and Curriculum Specialists from Pearson, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw Hill, National Geographic Learning/Cengage, and TCI. Among those joining the Open House will be DBQ Project, Social Studies School Services (Nystrom), Follett School Solutions, and Bedford, Freeman & Worth. Snacks, drinks, and lunch will be provided by our friends from the participating companies.

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Target Audience: A leader, at any level, who influences the implementation and usage of K-12 assessment and data within their district. Goals: Provide a safe and creative environment to contribute, receive feedback and encouragement as members implement a complex K-12 assessment system within their districts Build foundational assessment literacy skills Utilize the results from a quality balanced K-12 assessment system to advance student achievement Appropriately utilize assessments for evaluation and accountability needs For all members to have the opportunity to contribute to the agenda of each meeting in addition to the NWEA User Group Subcommittee

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Target Audience: New Teachers (1-3 years) *NEW TEACHER ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS: Registering for this workshop automatically enrolls you in the 2019-20 Macomb New Teacher Academy. First, second, and third year teachers are welcome to attend as many 2019-20 Academy workshops as they choose for a yearly fee of $125.00. In the spring of 2020, Macomb County districts will be billed $125.00 per teacher participating in the Academy. Please check with your district regarding payment of this fee (whether you are responsible for payment). PLEASE NOTE (New Teacher Academy Participants): We cannot accept credit cards for payment. Please make checks payable to: Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) Send payment to: Attn: Lauri Jurcak, Consultant Services, Macomb ISD, 44001 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 Designed for teachers new to social studies, this session will explore the updated 2019 Michigan Social Studies Content Expectations as well as the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework. We will consider the recent call for more inquiry in Social Studies teaching and learning by exploring Michigan centered curriculum and resource options such as the MC3, MI Open Book, and GIANTs as well as tools such as the Inquiry Design Model, Read.Inquire.Write., and other online resources. Presenter: Sean McBrady

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NOTE: This course assumes some familiarity with navigation in Schoology, including the ability to log in and create a class. If you are new to Schoology, you might want to take “Basics of Schoology” first or review basic information about Schoology on the Schoology Support Site. Participants will dig deeper into options for course building while reviewing possibilities for organizing and developing of classes in Schoology. Features of assignments, discussion boards, and media albums will be addressed. You will learn to add content to your course from the web and use your webcam to create video for students within pages and assignments. Tips and tricks for embedding content will be explored, as well as other features as time allows.

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Target Audience: School Counselors Millions of first-generation college students arrive on college campuses across the nation every day. With them, they bring their pasts, their cultures, their hopes, their fears, and their dreams. This inspirational documentary delves into the lives of eight first-generation college students. The film will be followed with round table discussion and ideas to utilize best practices in your school

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Target Audience: This workshop will be beneficial for teachers, building and district leaders, academic coaches, and any personnel who work directly with MAP data Learn to: • Design tiered, responsive instructional plans (instructional ladders) by integrating standards, MAP student readiness data, and local curriculum • Engage with topics of interest, such as formative assessment or flexible grouping, to depend understanding of instructional planning

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You are invited to sign up for one or more dates to come into the Instructional Technology lab at MISD for Open Lab time with an instructional consultant. Use this time to work on your Blackboard course assignments or build your blended classroom with an instructor available for assistance if needed. Cost is FREE, and you may sign up for more than one opportunity. This is not a class, but an opportunity for those involved in MISD Cohorts such as 21things or Macomb 2020 to work with guidance. Teachers who would like dedicated time to work on building content in Blackboard are also welcome.

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Target Audience: K-12 Teachers Come join us for an exciting professional development offering (5 day series) - the Next Generation Science Standards Exemplar Program (NGSX). This program, which focuses on the practices of developing and using models, engaging in argumentation, and constructing explanations, will allow you to engage as adult learners with science content and classroom cases as well as reflect on your own classroom. Teachers will learn and practice the pedagogy shifts in the NGSS. At the same time, teachers will see classroom examples of modeling, argumentation and constructing explanations in practice. You will immediately be able to apply your new knowledge to your own classroom practices.

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Target Audience: New Teachers (1-3 years) *NEW TEACHER ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS: Registering for this workshop automatically enrolls you in the 2019-20 Macomb New Teacher Academy. First, second, and third year teachers are welcome to attend as many 2019-20 Academy workshops as they choose for a yearly fee of $125.00. In the spring of 2020, Macomb County districts will be billed $125.00 per teacher participating in the Academy. Please check with your district regarding payment of this fee (whether you are responsible for payment). PLEASE NOTE (New Teacher Academy Participants): We cannot accept credit cards for payment. Please make checks payable to: Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) Send payment to: Attn: Lauri Jurcak, Consultant Services, Macomb ISD, 44001 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 This half day workshop introduces educators to the basics of the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS). Participants will leave having experienced VTS discussions from a student’s perspective and understanding a basic overview of the theory behind the process. Presenter(s): DIA Staff

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Target Audience: Grades 6-12 ELA Teachers Research shows that intentional collaboration through speaking, listening and discussion helps students gain a deeper understanding of content across disciplines. While students are often asked to collaborate, they may not be formally instructed in how to interact effectively. This session explores classroom routines and activities to help students gain skills for communication and collaboration. Staff members are highly encouraged to attend in cross-disciplinary teams representing English, science, social studies / history and math, as well as administrators and support staff. The training begins with the whole group learning together about the theory and components of secondary writing instruction. Next, participants will break into discipline-specific groups for content-focused learning facilitated by ISD consultants. The last hour of the session will include time to meet as school teams to process the day’s learning, and plan next steps. Participants will leave with a general understanding of how to design meaningful opportunities for students to collaborate within, and beyond, the secondary classroom what effective student communication looks like in the secondary classroom as well as in each of the four core disciplines how intentional instruction in collaborating with peers supports content learning and increases engagement research-supported ways to provide regular opportunities for students to practice questioning skills, listening skills, respectful disagreement, and engage in collaborative sense-making

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Come explore the NEWLY REMODELED MISD Maker Space! This session will focus on the use of 3D printing resources including the NWA 3D Printers! Find out how to use this resource to create mockups and/or solve real-world problems.

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You must be a member of the New Teacher Academy to register. In this session we will work on developing teacher’s resiliency through the use of play and creating a greater sense of self-compassion in order to instill a healthy work, school balance and growth.

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Audience: K-12 Fine Arts Teachers. This workshop will be held at the Detroit Institute of Arts, with transportation provided to and from the MISD. Hosted by Dr. Rivard, the DIA Staff will lead you through a one-day, fast-paced immersion into the Visual Thinking Strategies. Participants will walk away with a basic understanding of the questioning strategy and the multiple parts of the process that allow for successful classroom facilitation. Time will be given for some practice and coaching. Perfect for anyone who is new to the strategy and for those looking for a quick refresher in the basics.

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Target Audience: Grade K-5 Teachers Join us for one of our full-day courses which will introduce teachers and math coaches to the theory, structure and focus of Number Talks appropriate for their grade span. Participants will interact throughout the day in this high energy, hands on course with opportunities to reflect on their current practices and target essential understandings called for in the Michigan Math Standards.

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Target Audience: Members of the New Teacher Academy who are new to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) Participants will travel by bus to the DIA to participate in this introductory session designed for teachers with no prior experience with Visual Thinking Strategies. Participants will learn the basics of VTS and explore how to infuse art into diverse classrooms and subjects.

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The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Target Audience: Grade 3-5 Teachers This workshop is designed to infuse literacy practices with humane education content. Participants will learn to foster empathy and compassion about global issues while developing critical thinking skills and means for discussion.

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Target Audience: K-5 Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Math Coaches, Interventionists and Administrators Participants will develop an understanding of foundational facts for addition and subtraction, learn how to sequence facts instruction and explore activities and games for helping students progress through the phases of fact fluency.

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ETS approved materials, in-depth review of test content, and test-taking strategies. A minimum of 4 participants are required for each workshop. If less than 4 register, participants will receive materials only.

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Target Audience: Teachers, grades 4-12 This training is for teachers of grades 4-12 who are responsible for instruction of students’ reproductive health, sexuality education and HIV/AIDS education. The training fulfills the mandated HIV Certification. Please note: THIS IS NOT CURRICULUM TRAINING. Participants will understand the law as it pertains to Sex Ed and HIV Prevention in the school setting, comprehend basic HIV facts, understand what makes an effective curriculum and feel comfortable talking about this topic with students.

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Target Audience: Secondary Teachers Join us for one of our full-day courses which will introduce teachers and math coaches to the theory, structure and focus of Number Talks appropriate for their grade span. Participants will interact throughout the day in this high energy, hands on course with opportunities to reflect on their current practices and target essential understandings called for in the Michigan Math Standards.

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If you’re even a little familiar with Makey Makey, you’re well aware that the possibilities are mind boggling. We will dive into some great resources and ideas to take back to your classroom. All of this while visiting the Newly Remodeled MISD Makerspace!!

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Target Audience: K-5 Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Math Coaches, Interventionists and Administrators Participants will develop an understanding of foundational facts for addition and subtraction, learn how to sequence facts instruction and explore activities and games for helping students progress through the phases of fact fluency.

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Target Audience: Individuals responsible for GSRP enrollment and those who are interested in learning about the recruitment, enrollment, and eligibility process. The Great Start Readiness Program is a very regulated program and the state spells out clearly what funded recipients need to do in terms of RECRUITMENT and ENROLLMENT procedures. Come join us as we dig deeper into the following sections of the GSRP implementation manual: RECRUITMENT ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY

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Target Audience: Reproductive Health Supervisors These meetings are for the district Reproductive Supervisors only. The Reproductive Supervisors are the designated person in a school district who oversees the program of instruction. The designated person must be approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).

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Target Audience: Juniors taking the SAT Test in April The Spring SAT is coming! Will you be ready? Sign-up for a Student SAT Prep Workshop! The MISD is pleased to announce multiple offerings of this 1-day workshop. Please register for the date that best fits your schedule. The class runs from 8:00am to 2:00 pm * Book and lunch included in fee. This workshop will: Show you the exact format of the test and the types of questions to expect on each section of the test Teach you specific SAT and testing strategies Give you practice with pacing Provide practice tests and answer keys that you can use at home Each student will receive a copy of the book, “The Official SAT Study Guide.” Registration is mandatory and limited, so please register today!

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Target Audience: New Teachers (1-3 years) *NEW TEACHER ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS: Registering for this workshop automatically enrolls you in the 2019-20 Macomb New Teacher Academy. First, second, and third year teachers are welcome to attend as many 2019-20 Academy workshops as they choose for a yearly fee of $125.00. In the spring of 2020, Macomb County districts will be billed $125.00 per teacher participating in the Academy. Please check with your district regarding payment of this fee (whether you are responsible for payment). PLEASE NOTE (New Teacher Academy Participants): We cannot accept credit cards for payment. Please make checks payable to: Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) Send payment to: Attn: Lauri Jurcak, Consultant Services, Macomb ISD, 44001 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 Learn the best way to optimize your students’ environment to maximize learning, improve study skills, memory techniques, and create the ideal learning environment. Presenter: Dr. Jerry Evanski

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This workshop is designed to help school personnel and administrators understand, assess, and improve school climate and safety for all youth, especially those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning. Research consistently finds LGBTQ students to be at higher risk for homelessness, alcohol and substance abuse, harassment, assaults, suicide, school failure/dropout, and truancy. The good news is that research also shows there are simple, impactful steps schools can take to mitigate these risk factors. Some of the legal and ethical obligations that school systems and their employees must serve and protect this population will be addressed. A Silent Crisis: Creating Safe and Supportive Schools for LGBTQ Students resource guide is included with registration.

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Join your literacy leader colleagues in bi-monthly collaboration and conversation meetings.

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Target Audience: 6-12 ELA Teachers In this virtual, three-session book study we will examine how teachers can manage the sometimes conflicting research about whole-class or student-choice novels in secondary ELA classrooms. Is there still a place for both in today’s rigorous curriculum? Join other teachers to examine Kate Roberts’ powerful book A Novel Approach: Whole-Class Novels, Student-Centered Teaching, and Choice. We will discuss key points of the book and reflect on the suggestions Roberts makes for balancing whole-class novels and independent reading instruction in secondary classrooms.

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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Target Audience: Math interventionists who have taken AddVantage Math Recovery. Pre-requisite: Participants must have taken or be enrolled in Add+Vantage Math Recovery Course 1. This course will review data from Math Recovery diagnostic assessment and support interventionists in making instructional decisions to meet the needs of the students on their case load.

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Target Audience: Social Workers and School Counselors The Student Assistance Program Network (SAP) provides school social workers and counselors with information and resources on how to work with at-risk youth. Provides an opportunity for school personnel to develop an integrated system of care, including prevention, early intervention and support services.

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Target Audience: Members of the New Teacher Academy who are new to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) Participants will travel by bus to the DIA to participate in this introductory session designed for teachers with no prior experience with Visual Thinking Strategies. Participants will learn the basics of VTS and explore how to infuse art into diverse classrooms and subjects.

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Target Audience: Members of the New Teacher Academy who are new to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) Participants will travel by bus to the DIA to participate in this introductory session designed for teachers with no prior experience with Visual Thinking Strategies. Participants will learn the basics of VTS and explore how to infuse art into diverse classrooms and subjects.

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Target Audience: Mathematics teachers at any level who influence teachers, administrators, curriculum departments. Our experience as teachers, coaches, and leaders in education has been such that our most powerful professional learning occurs when we are allowed time to collaborate with others. This is imperative to develop and sustain relationships that challenge and support our common vision of mathematics teaching and learning. These supportive relationships not only help us grow professionally, but also allow us the opportunity to alter our practice in a safe space and to deepen our understanding of mathematical content and professional pedagogy. Macomb County needs you to lead the vision with your teachers.

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The Macomb PLC Network is a self-help group that seeks to provide information and support on adapting the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process as job-embedded professional learning in schools. Discussion will focus on the 3 Big Ideas of a PLC: Focus on Learning, Collaborative Culture, and Results Orientation along with the 4 Critical Questions of learning: What do we want students to learn? How will we know if students have learned? What will we do for students who have not learned? What will we do for students who have already mastered the content?

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Target Audience: New Teachers (1-3 years) *NEW TEACHER ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS: Registering for this workshop automatically enrolls you in the 2019-20 Macomb New Teacher Academy. First, second, and third year teachers are welcome to attend as many 2019-20 Academy workshops as they choose for a yearly fee of $125.00. In the spring of 2020, Macomb County districts will be billed $125.00 per teacher participating in the Academy. Please check with your district regarding payment of this fee (whether you are responsible for payment). PLEASE NOTE (New Teacher Academy Participants): We cannot accept credit cards for payment. Please make checks payable to: Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) Send payment to: Attn: Lauri Jurcak, Consultant Services, Macomb ISD, 44001 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 Come spend an evening creating “Notebook” Foldables™ for use in both ELA and content specific classrooms. Participants will be provided with a composition book and supplies for the session. Don’t miss the excitement of using Foldables™ to maximize learning in your upper elementary or middle school classroom. Presenter: Lisa Rivard

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Target Audience: Special Educators Transition Planning Increases the Chances of Success in Adult Life

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Target Audience: A leader, at any level, who influences the implementation and usage of K-12 assessment and data within their district. Goals: Provide a safe and creative environment to contribute, receive feedback and encouragement as members implement a complex K-12 assessment system within their districts Build foundational assessment literacy skills Utilize the results from a quality balanced K-12 assessment system to advance student achievement Appropriately utilize assessments for evaluation and accountability needs For all members to have the opportunity to contribute to the agenda of each meeting in addition to the NWEA User Group Subcommittee

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Target Audience: New Teachers (1-3 years) *NEW TEACHER ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS: Registering for this workshop automatically enrolls you in the 2019-20 Macomb New Teacher Academy. First, second, and third year teachers are welcome to attend as many 2019-20 Academy workshops as they choose for a yearly fee of $125.00. In the spring of 2020, Macomb County districts will be billed $125.00 per teacher participating in the Academy. Please check with your district regarding payment of this fee (whether you are responsible for payment). PLEASE NOTE (New Teacher Academy Participants): We cannot accept credit cards for payment. Please make checks payable to: Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) Send payment to: Attn: Lauri Jurcak, Consultant Services, Macomb ISD, 44001 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 *Bring one state standard you will teach & bring an assessment you have used to assess Was creating a quality assessment part of your learning during your undergraduate/graduate work? When you design a unit do you start with the end in mind and build your assessment before you start your instruction? Do you ensure your assessments are balanced between standards, depth of knowledge, and the time you spend teaching the students the standards? If you answered no to any of these questions, this workshop may be for you. Assessment quality, design, and structure will be addressed throughout the evening. Participants will have the opportunity to apply the skills learned to a unit assessment you have used or created before the end of the workshop. Presenter: Emily McEvoy

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Target Audience: All Level Teachers Join us for one of our full-day courses which will introduce teachers and math coaches to the theory, structure and focus of Number Talks appropriate for their grade span. Participants will interact throughout the day in this high energy, hands on course with opportunities to reflect on their current practices and target essential understandings called for in the Michigan Math Standards.

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Target Audience: MV Homeless Liaisons These meetings are for the district Homeless Liaisons only. The Homeless Liaisons are the designated person in a school district that assist in identifying and providing supports to homeless youth in the school district.

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The Creative Curriculum for Preschool defines and incorporates 38 objectives for development and learning that are predictors of school success and tied to early learning standards. Teachers will learn how to design an effective learning environment, develop a daily schedule that reflects programmatic and curricular objectives, and incorporate intentional teaching throughout the day to support each child’s development and learning in all areas.

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Target Audience: New Teachers (1-3 years) *NEW TEACHER ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS: Registering for this workshop automatically enrolls you in the 2019-20 Macomb New Teacher Academy. First, second, and third year teachers are welcome to attend as many 2019-20 Academy workshops as they choose for a yearly fee of $125.00. In the spring of 2020, Macomb County districts will be billed $125.00 per teacher participating in the Academy. Please check with your district regarding payment of this fee (whether you are responsible for payment). PLEASE NOTE (New Teacher Academy Participants): We cannot accept credit cards for payment. Please make checks payable to: Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) Send payment to: Attn: Lauri Jurcak, Consultant Services, Macomb ISD, 44001 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 Come spend an evening creating “Notebook” Foldables™ for use in both ELA and content specific classrooms. Participants will be provided with a composition book and supplies for the session. Don’t miss the excitement of using Foldables™ to maximize learning in your upper elementary or middle school classroom. Presenter: Lisa Rivard

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Target Audience: Juniors taking the SAT Test in April The Spring SAT is coming! Will you be ready? Sign-up for a Student SAT Prep Workshop! The MISD is pleased to announce multiple offerings of this 1-day workshop. Please register for the date that best fits your schedule. The class runs from 8:00am to 2:00 pm * Book and lunch included in fee. This workshop will: Show you the exact format of the test and the types of questions to expect on each section of the test Teach you specific SAT and testing strategies Give you practice with pacing Provide practice tests and answer keys that you can use at home Each student will receive a copy of the book, “The Official SAT Study Guide.” Registration is mandatory and limited, so please register today!

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This two day workshop will explore the connection between personal and institutional mindsets and academic achievement gaps. The issue of inequality in student learning outcomes has been studied and debated for many years, but this workshop will seek to establish that the primary culprit in the fight to overcome the achievement gap is our thinking.

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Target Audience: K-12 Teachers Come join us for an exciting professional development offering (5 day series) - the Next Generation Science Standards Exemplar Program (NGSX). This program, which focuses on the practices of developing and using models, engaging in argumentation, and constructing explanations, will allow you to engage as adult learners with science content and classroom cases as well as reflect on your own classroom. Teachers will learn and practice the pedagogy shifts in the NGSS. At the same time, teachers will see classroom examples of modeling, argumentation and constructing explanations in practice. You will immediately be able to apply your new knowledge to your own classroom practices.

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Come see the newly remodeled Maker Space and check out Sphero! This little ball can throw quite a punch when coded correctly! See how these robots can be used in the elementary to engage students in content area lessons.

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My Teaching Strategies GOLD is a seamless system for assessing children birth through kindergarten. Participants will learn/review the basic skills of the assessment system.

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The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Target Audience: Health Educators for Grades 7-12 Participants will be training on the Mi Model for Health Curriculum for Reproductive Health (Growing Up and Staying Healthy, grades 7 & 8; and Healthy and Responsible Relationships, Grades 9-12). 10 Middle School Lessons and 22 High School Lessons. PLEASE NOTE: This is not the certification training. Check School Health trainings in Coursewhere for the next scheduled “Reproductive Health/HIV Certification Training” if you are interested in certification.

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Target Audience: Invite Only - Teach Leaders and Administrators This meeting is part of the Teacher Leader Program.

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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End indoor recess nightmares! Between a lot of indoor days in winter and now a chilly, wet spring, teachers are completely over indoor recess. Learn how to easily incorporate makerspaces/STEAM into that time. Participants will get ideas to incorporate activities such as KEVA planks, Makedoo, Strawbees into indoor recess that would get the students engaging in creative thinking.

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Target Audience: GSRP Community Based Organizations Hosted by: JoAnne Elkin, Early Childhood/Early Literacy Consultant Kelly Adamek, GSRP Coordinator

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Target Audience: CRN Members, Macomb County Great Start Readiness Program staff, Macomb County Agency Representation Everyone must register through the Macomb ISD online system for each meeting you plan to attend

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Target Audience: Math interventionists who have taken AddVantage Math Recovery. Pre-requisite: Participants must have taken or be enrolled in Add+Vantage Math Recovery Course 1. This course will review data from Math Recovery diagnostic assessment and support interventionists in making instructional decisions to meet the needs of the students on their case load.

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Target Audience: School Counselors Starting in Fall 2020, all school districts will transititon from Career Cruising to Xello. This workshop will provide an overview of Xello and an introduction to getting started with this exciting new platform. Learn how these tools will be an asset to you and your students as they explore career and postsecondary options.

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Target Audience: School Improvement Teams. This is a make-up session designed for current participants who were not able to attend a scheduled FCI date during their regular series. There is no formal presentation given on this date, however, materials will be provided.

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Starting in Fall 2020, all school districts will transition from Career Cruising to Xello. This workshop will provide an overview of Xello and an introduction to getting started with this exciting new platform. Learn how these tools will be an asset to you and your students as they explore career and postsecondary options. This workshop offers three (3) SCECHs in Career Consultation

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Target Audience: Special Education teachers who have taken AddVantage Math Recovery Pre-requisite: Participants must have taken or be enrolled in Add+Vantage Math Recovery Course 1. This course will review data from Math Recovery diagnostic assessment and support interventionists in making instructional decisions to meet the needs of the students on their case load.

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Target Audience: New Teachers (1-3 years) *NEW TEACHER ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS: Registering for this workshop automatically enrolls you in the 2019-20 Macomb New Teacher Academy. First, second, and third year teachers are welcome to attend as many 2019-20 Academy workshops as they choose for a yearly fee of $125.00. In the spring of 2020, Macomb County districts will be billed $125.00 per teacher participating in the Academy. Please check with your district regarding payment of this fee (whether you are responsible for payment). PLEASE NOTE (New Teacher Academy Participants): We cannot accept credit cards for payment. Please make checks payable to: Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) Send payment to: Attn: Lauri Jurcak, Consultant Services, Macomb ISD, 44001 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 Join us for a fun learning experience at the DIA. We will meet at the MISD for a boxed lunch and then board a bus to travel to the DIA where docents will take us on a guided tour in the late afternoon/evening. This workshop is designed to inspire educators to use artistic methods for school and educational improvement.The educational experience will be new this year so those who joined us last year will be able to take this class for the 19-20 season. Presenter(s): DIA Staff

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Target Audience: School Improvement Chairs or Co-Chairs, additional building members FCI members MUST choose one of the dates listed for their last 2020 session.

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Target Audience: School Improvement Teams Please Note: May 5th & 6th are for Title One Only FCI members MUST choose one of the dates listed for their *last 2020 session. *CI team members will join their FCI team and should also register for this single session.

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Target Audience: School Improvement Chairs or Co-Chairs, additional building members FCI members MUST choose one of the dates listed for their last 2020 session.

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Target Audience: School Improvement Teams Please Note: May 5th & 6th are for Title One Only FCI members MUST choose one of the dates listed for their *last 2020 session. *CI team members will join their FCI team and should also register for this single session.

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Come explore the NEWLY REMODELED MISD Maker Space! There are increasing career opportunities in the field of coding, along with growth in drone film production, drone aerial photography, and drone engineering. Come see what REMC is bringing to teachers to combine coding and the art of aerial drone control. Participants will leave with some knowledge of Drone Block and Tello Drones as well as curriculum resources!

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ETS approved materials, in-depth review of test content, and test-taking strategies. A minimum of 4 participants are required for each workshop. If less than 4 register, participants will receive materials only.

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Target Audience: Reproductive Health Supervisors These meetings are for the district Reproductive Supervisors only. The Reproductive Supervisors are the designated person in a school district who oversees the program of instruction. The designated person must be approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).

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The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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Target Audience: School Improvement Teams Please Note: May 5th & 6th are for Title One Only FCI members MUST choose one of the dates listed for their *last 2020 session. *CI team members will join their FCI team and should also register for this single session.

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Target Audience: School Improvement Teams Please Note: May 5th & 6th are for Title One Only FCI members MUST choose one of the dates listed for their *last 2020 session. *CI team members will join their FCI team and should also register for this single session.

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Want to tie some great literature into your Maker lessons? Then this is the class for you. Participants will take away lessons and literature that can be used in any Maker Space.

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Target Audience: Social Workers and School Counselors The Student Assistance Program Network (SAP) provides school social workers and counselors with information and resources on how to work with at-risk youth. Provides an opportunity for school personnel to develop an integrated system of care, including prevention, early intervention and support services.

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Target Audience: Mathematics teachers at any level who influence teachers, administrators, curriculum departments. Our experience as teachers, coaches, and leaders in education has been such that our most powerful professional learning occurs when we are allowed time to collaborate with others. This is imperative to develop and sustain relationships that challenge and support our common vision of mathematics teaching and learning. These supportive relationships not only help us grow professionally, but also allow us the opportunity to alter our practice in a safe space and to deepen our understanding of mathematical content and professional pedagogy. Macomb County needs you to lead the vision with your teachers.

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The MISD’s Fine Arts Advisory Council (FAAC) is comprised of selected representatives from the local school districts in Macomb County. Agenda topics will include: ongoing communication, community partnership presentations, sharing opportunities, and planning time for county wide events. Selected representatives will be responsible for attending FAAC meetings and the communication between the FAAC and your district K-12 staff.

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This program provides teachers with efficient and effective assessment tools to recognize their students' current understandings of number concepts, and to support data-driven instruction. Forming collegial teams is encouraged during the course to provide for ongoing study.

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Target Audience: School Improvement Teams Please Note: May 5th & 6th are for Title One Only FCI members MUST choose one of the dates listed for their *last 2020 session. *CI team members will join their FCI team and should also register for this single session.

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Target Audience: MV Homeless Liaisons These meetings are for the district Homeless Liaisons only. The Homeless Liaisons are the designated person in a school district that assist in identifying and providing supports to homeless youth in the school district.

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Join your literacy leader colleagues in bi-monthly collaboration and conversation meetings.

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Target Audience: Math interventionists who have taken AddVantage Math Recovery. Pre-requisite: Participants must have taken or be enrolled in Add+Vantage Math Recovery Course 1. This course will review data from Math Recovery diagnostic assessment and support interventionists in making instructional decisions to meet the needs of the students on their case load.

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The Macomb PLC Network is a self-help group that seeks to provide information and support on adapting the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process as job-embedded professional learning in schools. Discussion will focus on the 3 Big Ideas of a PLC: Focus on Learning, Collaborative Culture, and Results Orientation along with the 4 Critical Questions of learning: What do we want students to learn? How will we know if students have learned? What will we do for students who have not learned? What will we do for students who have already mastered the content?

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Target Audience: School Improvement Teams Please Note: May 5th & 6th are for Title One Only FCI members MUST choose one of the dates listed for their *last 2020 session. *CI team members will join their FCI team and should also register for this single session.

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Target Audience: A leader, at any level, who influences the implementation and usage of K-12 assessment and data within their district. Goals: Provide a safe and creative environment to contribute, receive feedback and encouragement as members implement a complex K-12 assessment system within their districts Build foundational assessment literacy skills Utilize the results from a quality balanced K-12 assessment system to advance student achievement Appropriately utilize assessments for evaluation and accountability needs For all members to have the opportunity to contribute to the agenda of each meeting in addition to the NWEA User Group Subcommittee

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Read.Inquire.Write. uses inquiry and investigation to support the development of low-achieving readers' and English learners' content knowledge, reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and argument writing in diverse classrooms. The Read.Inquire.Write. curriculum provides investigations on a range of topics taught in middle school social studies alongside disciplinary literacy tools and writing assignments that connect past and present and offer a more authentic purpose and audience than traditional 5-paragraph essays.

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This workshop will walk CTE Teachers through the process of developing curriculum pacing guides for their program(s). At the end of the workshop each participant will have their 2nd semester curriculum sequenced ou in an easy to follow format. This is a follow-up to the January 7th workshop, however, it is not mandatory to have attended the first workshop to participate. Target Audience: CTE Teachers

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The Macomb ISD is a site administrator for the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Testing. All testing sessions will be held as scheduled. No participation minimum is required.

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This 3-day workshop presents an overview of the best instructional practices as found in the research literature and then shows how these practices can be implemented in the classroom. Specific types of knowledge such as vocabulary, terms and phrases, details, generalizations, and principles are applied to instructional practices, and a model for sequencing instructional techniques is also examined.

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Target Audience: Building Administrators, Second Grade Teachers, Literacy Coaches/Interventionists, Title 1 Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers, and ESL Teachers The Literacy Learning Modules are designed to ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of a comprehensive approach to high-quality literacy instruction. It is not a prescribed curriculum, set of materials, or a program. Macomb’s Comprehensive Approach to Literacy is a framework designed to help ALL students learn to read and write effectively!

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This program provides teachers with efficient and effective assessment tools to recognize their students' current understandings of number concepts, and to support data-driven instruction. Forming collegial teams is encouraged during the course to provide for ongoing study.

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This program provides teachers with efficient and effective assessment tools to recognize their students' current understandings of number concepts, and to support data-driven instruction. Forming collegial teams is encouraged during the course to provide for ongoing study.

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Target Audience: Invite Only - Teach Leaders and Administrators This meeting is part of the Teacher Leader Program.

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Target Audience: Invite Only - Teach Leaders and Administrators This meeting is part of the Teacher Leader Program.

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