AbleNet Online Professional Development Sessions - Free webinars!

Check out AbleNet’s offerings and recently recorded webinars at http://www.ablenetinc.com/Professional-Development

December 11, 2012 2:00pm CDT - 45 Minutes

 

Title: Apps for Guided Reading
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Jane Farrall, SLP
Cost: FREE

December 13, 2012 4:00pm CST - 60 minutes

Title: Holidays are such social times...but not for everyone! Learn some ways to improve social skills for children with autism.
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Mo Buti, M.Ed-BD, M.Ed-ADMIN
Cost: FREE

December 18, 2012 11:00am CST - 45 minutes

Title: Using the TrackerPro with Predictable for Android
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Rebecca Bright, BSpPath MRCSLT regHPC MASLTIP
Cost: FREE

February 7, 2013 2:00pm CDT - 45 Minutes

Title: Switch Access to the iPad
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Jane Farrall, SLP
Cost: FREE

Bullying LibGuides

The SERC Library has recently published 5 LibGuides on Bullying!

Check out the LibGuides at SERC Library LibGuides.

The titles are:

Bullying 2012

Bullying and Cyberbullying:  Prevention & Intervention

Bullying in School – January 2012 – December 2012

Cyberbullying through June 2012

Impact of Bullying in Schools through December 2011.

Free Math Webinar!

Teaching with Math Tasks: 8th Grade Classroom
Featuring Travis Lemon and Curtis Linton

Tuesday, November 27, 2012
2:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM CT | 12:00 PM MT | 11:00 AM PT
Junior high math teacher Travis Lemon will talk about using math tasks to embed direct instruction within a context of exploration and inquiry. During this webinar, we will observe video footage of Travis Lemon's class at American Fork Junior High as they work in small groups to solve a real-world problem using linear equations. Travis asks his class to find the most cost-effective way for a man to have his furnace fixed given the variable of three different repair company cost structures. This math task is aligned with Common Core Math Standard 8.EE.8.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Did you know – that the first Thanksgiving feast was held in the second year the Pilgrims were at Plymouth Rock and it was a three day feast!

Did you know – that the celebration was in the fall of 1621 and Governor William Bradford invited the neighboring Native Americans to join with the colonists to celebrate a good harvest!

Did you know – that historians have suggested that many of the dishes were prepared using traditional Native American spices and cooking methods!

Did you know – that Wampanoag guests arrived with deer and the Governor sent men out on a “fowling” mission!

Did you know – that Thanksgiving did not become an official national holiday until President Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November a national day of thanksgiving in 1863 --- just a mere 200 years later!

Did you know – that as many as 107 million American homes will celebrate Thanksgiving this year!

Did you know – there is a lot of conflicting information out there on the first Thanksgiving!

Did you know – that the SERC Library will be open on the morning of Black Friday sales, however, we will not have any sales, we will be offering quiet space from 8:30 am to 12 NOON!

Happy Thanksgiving from the SERC Library Staff!

Food for Fines!

 

In the spirit of the holidays and in light of the fact that food pantries have such a great need after the recent storm, we are doing a food drive.  The Library will waive overdue fines if you bring a non-perishable food item in with your overdue resources.

Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech Free Wednesday Webinar Series!

 

Free Wednesday Webinar Series 

A variety of educational seminars designed for early intervention and allied professionals.

 

We are pleased to announce open registration for our newearly intervention webinar series presented by experts in hearing loss from Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech and CREC Soundbridge. Thanks to the generous support of the Grossman Family Foundation, all webinars in the 2012-13 series are presented free of charge. 

 

2012-13 Schedule

All webinars will be held 12-1PM Eastern Time

 

November 28, 2012: Childhood Hearing in the 21st Century

New frontiers in auditory development and recent discoveries in infant hearing loss. Registernow!

 

January 23, 2013: From the Ears to the Brain

Auditory perception in infants and toddlers and the development of the listening brain. Registernow!

 

March 13, 2013: How Do Infants and Toddlers with Hearing Loss Learn to Listen and Talk?

Hearing aids and cochlear implants are only the beginning! An overview of strategies for providing auditory access and fostering early language development. Registernow!

 

June 5, 2013: Family Centered Practice for Infants and Toddlers with Hearing Loss

What have virtual home visits taught us about coaching and family centered early intervention? Registernow!

Free STEM Webinar

From The VHS Collaborative ---- and no not the VHS as in videocassette ---- this VHS stands for Virtual High School -----

THE VHS COLLABORATIVE WEBINAR SERIES PRESENTS: Part 2 of our STEM Series: "Engaging Students in Science Using Open Educational Resources (OERs)" Join us on Thursday, November 29, 2012 for this Free Webinar. Increasing students' interest in science related college majors and careers must begin in high school or even earlier. One approach is to use Open Educational Resources (OERs). As the movement toward releasing resources into the public domain continues to grow, each year brings a wealth of new opportunities to engage students in science through various forms of digital content. OERs: Address multiple learning styles Can be used to introduce or reinforce concepts Help make content meaningful, and connect students to the greater scientific community. In this webinar we will: Share 2012's Top 10 Science OERs Discuss methods to integrate these digital resources into the classroom Explore ways in which OERs can add new depth, dimension, and excitement to the classroom through a variety of digital media. Learn More & Register Now   For more information or to register by phone, please contact Danielle Neuffer at dneuffer@TheVHSCollaborative.org or call 978-450-0413.

Veterans Day 2012

We send out a heartfelt "thank you" to the men and women of all branches of the military that serve us in times of war, peace, tragic events, and national disasters ---- you are truly our heroes and we owe you a debt of thanks for your service - 

According to Military.com, here is some history on Veterans Day:   "Veterans Day,  November 11, or what has come to be known as Veterans Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor Armistice Day - the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislature that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.' As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.

 

In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill ensured three-day weekends for Federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Under this bill, Veterans Day was moved to the last Monday of October. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on its original date. The first Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on October 25, 1971.

Finally on September 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of November 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed on November 11."

For more information on Veterans Day check out Military.com at http://www.military.com/veterans-day and the U.S. Department of Veterans Service at http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetday_faq.asp

Library closing early!

Now about this weather --- snow today sixties on the weekend!!!!  The SERC Library will be closing at 3 pm today, Wednesday, November 7th due to the weather. 

Be safe out there!

Lead for Literacy

The Language Diversity and Literacy Development Research Group at Harvard University, the Harvard Prek to 3rd Grade Initiative and the W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation have launched Lead for Literacy --- one page memos written for leaders dedicated to children's literacy development from birth to age 9.  They will release 16 memos over the next three months. 

In addition to the Lead for Literacy memos, the site offers information on:

Supporting Educators
Supporting Families
Current Research Projects
Completed Research Projects
Publications List
In the News
Our Team
Our Partners
Our Funders

Check out the site at:  http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=lesaux