I&RS Programming at the SRI&ETTC

Closing out the I&RS Year

April 25, 2023

There are many tasks to accomplish at the end of the school year that will ensure a smooth transition in the next school year with regard to Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS). I&RS guidance requires schools and districts to assess the team's procedures, share the results, and apply improvements in the upcoming school year. Professional learning needs for the I&RS team or professional staff should be identified and planned. School leaders and I&RS team members should use the results of their assessment to create recommendations for school-wide planning purposes. This session will focus on how to conduct the end-of-year assessment of I&RS procedures and plan for the upcoming school year. Connections to other building-based teams will be shared as well as how to best collaborate with other teams in order to increase positive outcomes from I&RS. In addition, Title funds will be identified that can be used to support I&RS functions. Scheduling options for I&RS meetings will be shared as well.

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Structuring Your I&RS Team for a Successful Year

July 25, 2023

An I&RS team provides the school with an institutionalized mechanism and comprehensive strategy for enabling staff and families or caregivers to collaborate systematically over time. This collaboration requires careful planning and maintenance to become an integral and valued part of the educational system. A strong I&RS team is necessary for an I&RS system to work effectively in a school.

This session will define the characteristics of an effective team while providing administrators with recommendations for team composition. Team member roles and responsibilities will be clarified. In addition, this session will identify the support needed for I&RS team operations from the board of education, central office administrators, building administrators, and school staff. Participants will learn the best practices for collaborative decision-making. The relationship of I&RS teams to other building-based groups will be explored. Finally, participants will explore appropriate models for I&RS functions.

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The SRI&ETTC is now scheduling I&RS Training for the 2023-24 school year, if you are interested in discussing onsite training for your district please contact ettc@stockton.edu.

The Good Kind of Assessment

May 4, 2023

Formative assessment provides information on how students are doing along the journey of learning. This strategy is integral to instruction and meeting the needs of individual students. This session will focus on the following topics: developing strong formative assessments, monitoring instruction, next steps after reviewing formative assessment data, the role of feedback, improving student agency, and differentiating assessments for students. Mix formative assessment with problem-based learning and get your students more engaged.

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School Climate & Anti-Bullying Virtual Conference: Helping Our Students Heal, Learn and Grow Past Pandemic Loss presented by The Miller Institute for Leadership & Diversity

May 24, 2023

The SRI&ETTC is pleased to partner with The Miller Institute to present the 13th Annual School Climate & Anti-Bullying Virtual Conference. This year's theme is Helping Our Students Heal, Learn and Grow Past Pandemic Loss. Through this conference, we aim to provide both support and concrete, practical strategies for educators in their ongoing efforts to support and educate kids in school.

The 2023 Anti-Bullying & School Safety Conference will serve as a venue for the most knowledgeable national scholars and practitioners to share their expertise on the prevention of bullying and the creation of safe, positive school climate and culture. The Conference welcomes the participation of school personnel including Anti-Bullying Coordinators, Anti-Bullying Specialists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, SAC's, School Resource Officers, and Public Safety as well as personnel from other organizations that work with youth.

What's New at This Year's Conference?

- Keynote on School Threat Assessment

- Brand New Workshops/Presenters

- Programs That Work

- Full Day of Workshops and Performances

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Build Equity through Choice Boards

June 14, 2023

All students should have access to complex problems and rigorous tasks that stimulate their motivation and engagement. Choice Boards are a way of organizing resources and learning tasks for students as well as offers students the opportunity to go beyond the curriculum. With choice board learning, students must actively participate to work towards self-directed learning. Teachers intentionally design choice boards to provide a more play-like approach that offers flexibility in terms of how students share their learning outcomes through multi-modalities. Participants will uncover the benefits, standards-based design, differentiation techniques, and explore activities that cater to every learning style, such as visual, auditory, read-write, and kinesthetic.

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STEAM Training at the SRI&ETTC

May 2023

Easy, Pro Level Video Editing with the DaVinci Resolve App for Grades 7-12

May 10, 2023

The DaVinci Resolve video editor is the first free program to provide virtually limitless professional capabilities that teach students techniques that they can take with them to higher levels of video creation and storytelling. This workshop is a comprehensive training program designed for beginners and intermediate users who want to learn the basics of video editing and integrate this process into their classrooms. Participants will learn how to import, organize and edit footage. We will look at its audio editing capabilities as well as adding titles and other enhancements that will propel your projects to a higher level.

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Problem Based Learning with Micro:bits

May 17, 2023

Welcome to the Problem-Based Learning with Micro:bits workshop! In this workshop, you will learn how to use Micro:bits to solve real-world problems through a hands-on approach. Micro:bits are small, programmable devices that can be used to teach basic coding and electronics concepts. They are equipped with sensors, buttons, and LEDs, which allow you to create interactive projects and games. You will be presented with a series of problems to solve. You will work in teams to brainstorm solutions, design and build prototypes, and test your solutions. Throughout the process, you will receive guidance and feedback from the workshop facilitators. By the end of this workshop, you will have gained hands-on experience with Micro:bits and problem-based learning. You will have developed your coding and electronics skills, as well as your ability to work collaboratively to solve complex problems.

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Problem Based Learning with Hummingbirds

May 24, 2023

Welcome to the Problem-Based Learning with Micro:bit Hummingbird Robotics Kit workshop! In this workshop, you will learn how to use Micro:bit Hummingbird Robotics Kit to solve real-world problems through a hands-on approach. Micro:bits are small, programmable devices that can be used to teach basic coding and electronics concepts. They are equipped with sensors, buttons, and LEDs, which allow you to create interactive projects and games. You will be presented with a series of problems to solve. You will work in teams to brainstorm solutions, design and build prototypes, and test your solutions. Throughout the process, you will receive guidance and feedback from the workshop facilitators. By the end of this workshop, you will have gained hands-on experience with Micro:bit Hummingbird Robotics Kit and problem-based learning. You will have developed your coding and electronics skills, as well as your ability to work collaboratively to solve complex problems.

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Google Training at the SRI&ETTC

Spring 2023

Beyond Slideshows: Creating Dynamic Visualizations and Interactive Content with Google Slides for K-12 Educators

May 31, 2023

Google Slides has been proven to be an effective presentation application but many users barely scratch the surface of its capabilities. In this session we will dive into the lesser used features of this robust program including: How to use built in tools to create interactive, collaborative, and engaging courseware, and how to create learning activities for any topic or grade level. Some of the features will include: Shapes, diagrams, non-linear slides, and using Explore for content, images and formatting. Enhance your visual communications and student engagement with these simple tools and techniques.

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Taming your Gmail for Administrators and Support Staff

June 15, 2023

We all know how to send and receive emails, even send attachments, but most of us allow our Gmail inboxes to become cluttered and confusing. Many of us don't use some of the time saving efficiency tools that this cutting edge mail client provides. This workshop will reveal many of the commonly unused components of Gmail that will help you better organize your correspondence and help you keep your inbox more manageable and you more on-task.

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