OCTOBER | 2021

Upcoming PD Workshops

Blindness Skills

List of Workshops

MO Migrant English Language Learning Program

List of Workshops

MO Teacher Development

Literacy

SPED Improvement

SPED Compliance

W. T. W.

"What's the word" - keeping you in the know on important updates.

Blindness Skills News:

Award-winning app helps the blind & visually impaired manage their clothes!

- Learn more here.

Grant Opportunity with Rural Schools Collaborative!

The Rural Schools Collaborative’s Celia B. Godsil Grants in Place Fellows program provides grant awards to rural school teachers who engage their students in exemplary place-based learning.

Application deadline is October 15, 2021.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Missouri Gold Star Schools for 2021 & National Blue Ribbon Accolades

Skyline Middle School, Hickory Co. R-I School District
Mansfield Jr. High School, Mansfield R-IV School District
Wilson's Creek 5-6 Intermediate Center, Springfield R-XII School District

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CONGRATULATIONS!

SW Regional Teachers of the Year

Dr. Amanda Adams of Springfield

Kim Hammer of Spokane

Richard White of Hollister

Warm Fuzzies

Start your day on the right foot with quotes, motivations, & all the warm fuzzies.

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In Our Neck of the Woods

What's going on at ATLL.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Jana Loge, on becoming, the State and National LETRS Professional Learning Facilitator.

This year we have added 9 NEW

faces to the ATLL team!

Career Advisor & Pathways Consultant,

Laura Harris

District Continuous Improvement Specialist, Amy Moore

Literacy Specialist K-12, Melinda Odom

Literacy Specialist K-3,

Siera Osei

Leadership Specialist,

Joe Spurlin

Mathematics Specialist, Ronnie Evans

MELL Instructional Specialist,

Rhonda Hittenberger Ortiz

SPED Improvement Consultant,

Megan Menton

Administrative Assistant, Taiylor Evans

Live in SWMO

Here's the latest regional events, news, & updates.

Missouri Vaccine Incentive Program - Win $10,000

Anyone who has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by the deadline can enter for the drawings at MOStopsCovid.com/win. Each of the five drawings will generate 180 winners, for a total of 900 winners overall. A cash prize of $10,000 will be awarded to 800 adults (18 and up), and 100 adolescents, aged 12 to 17, will win an education savings account through the Missouri State Treasurer’s MOST 529 program in the amount of $10,000.

Afghan Refugee Resettlement in Springfield, MO.

Highlights from the public informational meeting held at the

International Institute of Southwest Missouri on September 29th;

100 refugees will be coming to Springfield within the next couple of weeks.
The demographics are not certain, but probably single men and families.
The refugees do not qualify for certain government subsidies, so there is a need for donations.
Housing is the number one need right now. There are not enough units to house the predicted individuals.
Other needs include donations of home supplies, food, bedding, staples, etc.
Services needed include friendship groups, transportation, translation, picking up from the airport, etc.

For more information, visit the FB page for the International Institute of SW MO https://www.facebook.com/iismo.org or the full KY3 news story, here.

In Our Queue

Our podcast recs, favorite reads and articles, & more.

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An Asset-Based Approach to Education

“Asset-based teaching seeks to unlock students’ potential by focusing on their talents. Also known as strengths-based teaching, this approach contrasts with the more common deficit-based style of teaching which highlights students’ inadequacies.”

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Ways that Social & Emotional Learning Can Be Integrated Throughout the School Day

Social, emotional, and academic development are intertwined. Students benefit when educators weave social and emotional learning (SEL) throughout the school day, building, and curriculum.

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Coaching with SEL in Mind

Social and emotional learning skills such as growth mindset and perseverance have always been important for learning mathematics, but educators are not always explicit about how or intentional about integrating them into math classrooms.

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Learners Edge Perspective

As society shifts and changes, there are increased levels of awareness for self-care and health maintenance, including mental wellness. This global concern demands exploration of menta lwellness and mental illness.

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