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Fellowship for the Improvement of Educational Leadership (F.I.E.L.), St. Norbert’s College, DePere, WI, July 7 - 12, 2013.

Since 2004, exciting researchers, authors, and presenters have come to St. Norbert's College Campus in DePere, Wisconsin each July to debate, create, and dialogue on the pertinent and compelling topics of the education profession with district and building level administrators. The goal is to provide professional development and collegial support while learning cutting edge information to assist educators in leading vibrant schools and serving the needs of every student.
THIS YEAR'S TOPICS:
"Implementing the Common Core"
"ELA and the Common Core"
"Social Networking for Schools & the Law"
"Flipping the Classroom"
"Leadership Redefined"
"Engaging Students for Effective Learning"
"Assessments and the Common Core"
"Effective Supervision: Supporting the Art and Science of Teaching"

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Getting to the CORE: Common Sense Strategies to Integrate Common Core Standards, K-12 Teachers and Administrators, Presented by Dr. T. Roger Taylor, July 15, NIU Naperville Campus,
8 am - 3:30 pm

Roger’s model, GPS: Guiding Pupils to Success™, has been evolving since 1972 when UCLA produced a major work called Behavioral Objectives: A Guide to Individualizing Learning by Flanagan, Shanner and Mager. Using Common Core State Standards, Roger has created a practical, user-friendly curriculum model to connect the CCSS to the essential question in each lesson plan. 6 CPDUs available. Breakfast, lunch, free parking included.

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Summer Pre-K Kindergarten Workshops
Tawyna Powers, “The Wonderful World of Literacy” and “Developing Number Sense is a Blast!” July 16, 2013 ISU Alumni Center, Normal, IL OR July 17, 2013 NIU Naperville Campus

Both topics, both days! 8:00 am - 3:15 pm Registration includes Continental Breakfast, Literacy, Lunch, Book Signing, Number Sense.

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Teaching Early (Early Grades, that is!), featuring Donna Whyte and Dr. Maria P. Walther
July 23, 2013 ISU Alumni Center, Normal, IL OR July 24, 2013 NIU Naperville Campus

“Solve the Puzzle of ‘Fitting it All in’!”, Make and Take Fun with Donna White K-5. “Modeling, Mini-Lessons and More!” with Dr. Maria P. Walther. 8:00 am - 3:15 pm Registration includes Continental Breakfast, Maria’s Program, Lunch, Book Signing, Donna’s Program. 6 CPDU’s available.

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12th Annual Leadership Institute, July 28 - 30, 2013, at Eagle Ridge, Galena, IL “Leading Evaluation for Student Growth” Speakers include Mary Kay Klimesh “Legal Aspects for Evaluation of Staff in a Student Growth World”, Don Kachur “Using Walkthroughs to Document Student Growth” and John Samara, “Coaching Teachers to Instructional Success.” Sponsored by IL ASCD, IASA, and IPA. 8 CPDUs available.

2 1/2 days of dynamic professional discussion, learning and leadership knowledge building from diverse perspectives for school leaders and leadership teams. Recharge oneself both personally and professionally. Network with leadership from other educational teams. Acquire administrator academy, graduate credit or CPDUs. Stay at the beautiful Eagle Ridge Inn and Resort.

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Not Your Mother’s Gradebook, Making the Transition to Common Core Standards-based Grading, Featuring Cathy Vatterott, August 9, 2013, Chapel Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building, Missouri Baptist University, One College Park Drive, Saint Louis, MO. Presented by MOASCD and ILASCD.

This presentation will provide tools and examples of how to begin the transition to common core standards-based grading while operating within a traditional grading system. Learn how to create a gradebook that more accurately reflects students’ learning and mastery of standards. See examples of how to organize the grade book by goals instead of assignments, how to document work without grading, and how to adapt computerized gradebook programs. Learn how K-12 teachers handle the logistics of giving feedback, organizing retakes, and providing multiple versions of assessments. 6 CPDUs available. Breakfast, lunch and parking all included. Learn more about Cathy’s topic from her recent presentation at the ASCD Annual Conference: http://www.ascd.org/conferences/conference-daily/fc12/grading.aspx

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Framework For Teaching For Evaluation Purposes, Pam Rosa, ISU Alumni Center, Normal
Session 1: October 9, 2013; Session 2: November 6, 2013; Session 3: December 11, 2013

A series of workshops addressing implementing the Charlotte Danielson Model in district teacher growth model and evaluation systems in Illinois classrooms.
October 9, 2013 Session 1: Introduction to the Framework for Teaching A one-day Introduction to the Framework for Teaching session provides an understanding of the structure, architecture, and vocabulary of the Danielson Framework for Teaching. Participants develop awareness of the different levels of performance and how to use the rubrics to analyze professional practice. Special emphasis is placed on the component "Engaging Students in Learning."
November 6, 2013 Session 2: Observation Skills for Effective Instruction Observation Skills training builds on participants' knowledge of the Framework and applies it to developing skills around a collaborative observation process. Observation skills sessions focus on understanding the issue of bias, collecting low-inference evidence during an observation, the interpretation of evidence against the levels of performance, and differentiated evaluator coaching conversations for teacher support.
December 11, 2013 Session 3: Evaluator/Instructor Conversations - Linking Classroom Learning and Student Assessment Advanced training demonstrates how to have the conversations necessary around the teaching/learning experience to provide instructor growth, student learning success and to allow inter-rater skills normed to master scores. A series of workshops addressing implementing the Charlotte Danielson Model in district teacher growth model and evaluation systems in Illinois Classrooms.

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Secondary Reading League Presents: 37th Day of Reading & Pre-Conference
Friday, Nov. 1 – Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013

Come to a special all-day workshop on Friday with Cris Tovani, Adolescent Literacy Expert Then stay Saturday for our “37th Day of Reading” Featuring: Jay Asher Young Adult Author & Cris Tovani PLUS: Additional breakout sessions with local literacy leaders.

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