Staff+Development

January 25, 2016



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=NeSA and ELA Information [|PowerPoint]= __** Language Arts **__

Elementary Teachers and Literacy Specialist will learning reading and writing strategies from Tricia Parker, NDE Language Arts Director. January 29, 2016 @ ESU 1, Wakefield 9:00-3:00 Real-World Writing for All Content Areas - Registration Due: March 1st Middle School and High School Teachers will learn strategies to help them teach and assess writing in any content area. Each participant will receive a copy of Kelly Gallagher's //Write Like This.// Presenters are Cory Epler and Tricia Parker, NDE March 17, 2016 @ ESU 1, Wakefield 9:00-3:00

ALL 3: Adolescent Literacy Learning, 2016-2018. Teams of teachers from any content area in Grades 4-12, with an Administrator. Training Includes: Leadership, Student Engagement, Vocabulary, 2 days of Comprehension, Writing & Classroom Observation/Coaching Getting Ready for NeSA-ELA, 9-3 @ ESU 1
 * [[file:ALL2016pamphlet.pdf|ALL 3 Flyer]]
 * [[file:ALL Partnership Understanding 2016-18.doc|Partnership Understanding]]
 * K-6: September 1, 2016
 * 7-12: September 7, 2016
 * Teachers will learn about the changes to the NeSA-English Language Arts state test including:
 * New test item types
 * Text Dependent Analysis and scoring rubric
 * Increased writing component
 * Teaching strategies for Close Reading

Anita Archer training at LLC, Norfolk, 8:30-3:30 Registration will be available soon via ESU 7
 * Comprehension
 * K-3: Sept. 22, 2016
 * 4-12: Sept. 23, 2016
 * Writing
 * K-3: Oct. 25, 2016
 * 4-12: Oct. 27, 2016

NNNC Writing Scoring & Data Retreat, LLC, Norfolk, 8:00-3:00 __** Science **__ >>> >>>
 * Grade 4: Oct. 18, 2016
 * Grade 11: Oct. 24, 2016
 * Grade 8: Nov. 3, 2016
 * Elementary Science Olympiad
 * Infographic Link: @https://magic.piktochart.com/output/10114114-eso
 * Spring Session is Mar. 7, 2016 at Wayne State College - Registration Closed in 2 days due to reaching max number of students.
 * Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 Dates have been set with Wayne State College
 * Fall 2016 ESO - Nov. 21, 2016
 * Spring 2017 ESO - Mar. 6, 2017
 * KICKS (Keep Improving Content Knowledge in Science)
 * @http://www.kicks3.org/
 * Physical Science Institute
 * North Platte HS - North Platte, NE
 * June 14 - 17 and June 20 - 24, 2016
 * Earth/Space Science Institute
 * Lifelong Learning Center - Norfolk, NE
 * June 6 - 9 and June 13 - 16, 2016
 * LINKS (Leadership in Nebraska KICKS Science)
 * June 27, 2016 - Lincoln, NE
 * Registration Link:  @http://goo.gl/forms/qpT0jNV4IQ  or  @https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EP3JJ3YeLWJ1gRjtXDDOLoBxL20fAc_t7Rc3SDFQWxo/viewform?usp=send_form

__** Math **__
 * 2015 Revised Math Standards: @http://www.education.ne.gov/AcademicStandards/index.html

__** Social Studies **__
 * Big Nebraska Map
 * ESU #1 purchased a Big Nebraska Map and it is ready to be checked out by schools.
 * Infographic Link: @https://magic.piktochart.com/output/10114334-big-nebraska-map-usage
 * Google form link for Big Nebraska Map Checkout - @http://goo.gl/forms/HyhE9bEp4n


 * __MAP Training__:**

__ MAP: Focusing on Growth __ Wednesday, February 10, 2016, 9:00-3:00 ESU 1, Wakefield Focus of the Workshop: MAP: Focusing on Growth is a follow-up to the September 9 and November 19 MAP workshops. However, other interested individuals may register for this particular workshop. Focusing on Growth will concentrate on Student Growth, Setting Goals, Key reports for measuring growth, Parent Communication, and Destination PD.

__ NWEA Spring Regional Meeting __ Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 8:00-4:00 ESU 1, Wakefield

NWEA Account Manager, Central Region: Jenna Gifford
Office: 503-548-5368 Cell: 402-277-6658 Email: jenna.gifford@nwea.org

BYOC (Build Your Own Curriculum) Workshops

 * ===February 9, 2016: BYOC Workday (any content area)===


 * Cohort 1-Ponca, Santee, Wakefield, Wayne, Wausa, Walthill**
 * Cohort 2-Allen, Bloomfield, Laurel-Concord Coleridge, Pender, Winside, Wynot**
 * Cohort 3-Emerson-Hubbard**