Weekly Newsletter: February 26, 2024

FEBRUARY TRAININGS

How can educational leaders grow their instructional teams to continuously improve instruction through lesson alignment and formative assessment? LeAnn Nickelsen is the author of the book Teaching the Instructional Cha Chas. This session will merge educational neuroscience with a formative assessment process and differentiated instruction. LeAnn Nickelsen will share a four-step cycle of instruction—(1) chunk, (2) chew, (3) check, and (4) change—that has the power to double the speed of student learning. Compatible with any subject area, she will present brain-friendly teaching strategies and plentiful tools that are designed to help transform students into active learners and independent thinkers. Educational neuroscience- and research-based teaching strategies to improve student achievement:

• Combine brain science with a formative assessment process and differentiated instruction to maximize student learning.
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• Examine effective teaching strategies and differentiation practices so you can bump it up or break it down according to student needs.
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• Consider the four-step instructional cycle and understand the components of chunk, chew, check, and change.
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• Explore how the formative assessment process can double the speed of learning.
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• Learn how to plan instruction and pre-assess efficiently so that daily learning targets and formative assessments enable each student to meet standards.
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• Receive templates and teaching strategies that can be easily differentiated and implemented in daily lesson plans.

Click here to register for LeAnn Nickelsen's session on Teaching the Instructional Cha Cha's

MARCH TRAININGS

What Is a Crucial Conversation?

A crucial conversation is a discussion between two or more people where the stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong. These conversations—when handled poorly or ignored lead to strained relationships and dismal results.

What Does Crucial Conversations Training Teach?

Crucial Conversations teaches participants how to:

• Speak persuasively, not abrasively

• Foster teamwork and better decision-making

• Build acceptance rather than resistance

• Resolve individual and group disagreements

Click here to register for Crucial Conversations

The Getting Things Done methodology was developed 30 years ago by New York Times best-selling author David Allen. While David originally developed the methodology by observation, experimentation, and practice, researchers have since shown that the principles taught in GTD relieve the cognitive load, and allow for increased focus, even resulting in peak performance and optimal experience, or what is popularly called “flow.”

In other words, GTD isn’t only about getting things done. The real promise of GTD is efficient engagement.

Click here to register for Getting Things Done

Why do some school leaders thrive while others struggle? Instructional leadership is significantly effective when it comes to promoting increased levels of student achievement. However, district and school leaders struggle to implement effective leadership practices. While instructional leadership is a commonly used descriptor, rarely does the title transfer to better practice. The potential to dramatically increase student achievement can be attributed to those personal leadership profiles that truly make the most difference.

In this highly engaging session, educational leaders will gain valuable insights into the essential actions needed to effectively lead and motivate teachers and coaches through a proven leadership process.

Participants will explore the most contemporary leadership practices and attributes that create a high-achievement culture—from clear communication to empathy to strategic thinking. This includes high expectations of students and teachers, and emphasis on high-leverage instruction, professional development, and collective teacher efficacy.

Learning Intentions

By the end of the session, you will understand contemporary leadership actions that have the potential to considerably accelerate student progress and achievement and be able to start the 2024-2025 school year with the ability to transfer learning into action.

Success Criteria

By the end of this session, you will have reflected on how your leadership actions match the profiles featured in this presentation

Join Steve for an unforgettable, inspirational session, and learn how to pursue higher levels of instructional leadership with greater focus, rigor, and clarity.

Steve Ventura is the president and lead consultant at Advanced Collaborative Solutions. He is a highly motivational and knowledgeable speaker who approaches high-stakes professional development armed with practical, research-based strategies.

Click here to register for Steve Ventura's session on The Leader's Role in the Instructional Process: Implications for School Leaders and Instructional Coaches 

Region 10 is excited to host the Get Social! Summit at the Region 10 Education Service Center on June 17, 2024. Designed for school PR professionals, campus and district leaders to learn new skills for managing their district’s social media, this one-day event will connect them with learning opportunities, networking opportunities, and an array of new ideas for them to implement in their districts that will allow them to better connect with the communities they serve.

Click here to register for the Get Social Summit

Ongoing Trainings

Region 10 Skill Development trainings are designed to enhance the skill set of educational leaders at all levels of a school district. Participants will receive a copy of the book associated with each training as well as additional training materials for each course. The following courses will be offered at Region 10 in the 2023-2024 school year:

Click on the links below to view the 2023-2024 course schedule

Crucial Conversations

Getting Things Done

Influencer

Speed of Trust



2023 and Spring 2024 courses are now available

Click Here to Register for Upcoming Appraisal Courses



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Karen Barnes

Assistant Director 

karen.barnes@region10.org