Webinars

Transform your school into a learning-focused,

results-oriented PLC

During this interactive webinar, you'll view videos from the Global PD library that speak to building a collaborative culture that promotes continuous adult learning. You will:

•Learn what effective PLC teams look like in practice and consider the practicalities of transitioning your school into a high-performing PLC.

•Explore research-based recommendations from experts.

•Learn how to use Global PD to run your own effective professional development sessions using expert videos, handouts, and activities.

Plus, when you register and attend the live webinar, you'll receive a 30-day free trial to the Global PD library, which will include the exclusive Model PLC Team playlist.

What PLC Teams Look Like In Practice Webinar

Presenter: Andrea Hulse

February 15, 2018 | 3:00 p.m. ET

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Close the Gap Through Implementation Fidelity

This webinar is a must-see for any school or district that is considering creating a culture of high expectations to close the achievement gap. Learn the steps to take and the questions to ask in order to build improvement plans with achievable quantitative goals and realistic concrete strategies.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

Free Webinar - Tuesday, March 21st

FROM BROOKES PUBLISHING -

Strategies to Improve Behavior and Instruction in the Classroom

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

Presented by Lee Kern, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Center for Promoting Research to Practice; with Michael George, Ed.D., Director, Centennial School of Lehigh University
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing

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JOIN THE LIVE SESSION

If you attend the live session, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate, join theTeaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community and go to the Webinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz.

In this webinar, Lee Kern, Ph.D., and Michael George, Ed.D., will provide basic classroom management and instructional strategies that have a large impact on problem behavior and learning. They will introduce three basic behavior management strategies and three powerful instructional strategies that will greatly improve student behavior and learning. Specific steps of each strategy will be described in detail so that participants can readily implement the interventions in their own classrooms with little additional preparation.

Dr. Kern and Dr. George will familiarize you with assessments that will allow you to take a deeper look at your classroom environment in order to optimize behavior and learning over the long term. Attendees will be introduced to assessments that will help them determine strengths in their classroom and identify areas needing improvement. The information will link directly to classroom improvements.

Dr. Kern and Dr. George will share how to:

• Identify classroom features that contribute to optimal learning and appropriate behavior
• Assess the environment in your own classroom to determine variables contributing to behavior and learning problems
• Describe three strategies to improve student behavioral outcomes and three instructional approaches that will enhance student engagement and motivation

There will be time for Dr. Kern and Dr. George to answer your questions after their presentation. This webinar is designed for classroom teachers, staff, and administrators at all grade levels.

About the Presenters

Lee Kern, Ph.D., received her doctorate in special education from the University of South Florida. She is currently Professor of special education at Lehigh University and Director of the Center for Promoting Research to Practice. Dr. Kern has worked in the field of special education for more than 35 years as a classroom teacher, behavior specialist, professor, and consultant. Her research interests are in the area of interventions to reduce challenging behavior. She has published numerous articles, book chapters, and two books on topics related to problem behavior. Dr. Kern has received more than $20 million in grant support from the U.S. Department of Education and National Institutes of Mental Health to pursue research in behavior problems. She is currently Co-editor of Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.

Michael P. George, Ed.D., received his doctorate in special education from the University of Missouri–Columbia and is presently Director of Centennial School of Lehigh University. He has been an administrator of programs for children and youth with the most severe social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties for nearly 30 years. Dr. George has served as a director of day school programs in St. Louis County, Missouri; Eugene, Oregon; and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His work on behalf of students and families has received numerous accolades over the years, including recognition by the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Justice, the American Institutes for Research, CNN, and ABC’s Nightline.

Join the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community to participate in online discussions with peers, for invitations to upcoming webinars, to view past webinar recordings, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past webinar, and for access to more resources.

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ATTENTION Co-Teachers!

Greetings, Co-Teachers!

We hope that 2015 is off to a good start and that you and your colleagues are continuing to enjoy the benefits of your collaborative partnerships!  Since you have participated in our professional learning on co-teaching, we’re making sure you know about a follow-up planning session scheduled in just a couple of weeks.

Our session on February 5^th promises to be helpful in assisting teams to not only find the time to plan, but to also use co-teaching efficiently, and effectively, in planning instruction that results in the most benefit for all students. A link to registration is below. Hope to see you there!

A Facilitated Planning Session for the Co-Taught Classroom

Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

SERC Library

Community Room, Middletown

Registration Closing Date: 1/28/2015

Audience:  Pre-K-Grade 12; Co-teaching Teams consisting of General and Special Educators,

ELL/ESL/Bilingual Educators, Reading or Math Consultants/Specialists, or other

Student Support Services Professionals

Presenters:  Virginia Babcock and Missy Wrigley , SERC Consultants

Fee: $95 per person

Effective planning leads to effective co-teaching. When planning time is lacking or

not used strategically, many co-teaching teams fall into the trap of "one teach, one

help." Through role clarification and increased collaboration in lesson development

and delivery, co-teachers’ use of time will be more efficient and effective, resulting in

more cohesive instruction and improved student outcomes.

During this session, teams will explore creative ways to find additional time for co-planning

Participants will have the opportunity to share strategies for maximizing the

use of allotted planning time, discuss the division of roles and responsibilities, and

address students’ individualized education program (IEP) goals through purposeful

planning. Teams should bring all the materials necessary to plan a unit or series of lessons.

The $90 per-person fee includes the full-day session at SERC, plus one copy per team of Lisa Dieker’s "The

Co-Teaching Lesson Plan Book" (Third Edition).

PLEASE NOTE: This session is designed for experienced co-teachers who are

seeking to improve the effectiveness of their planning and instruction in a co-taught

classroom.  Attendance by both co-teaching team members is required.

Please register online at:  https://15-12-059.eventbrite.com

For registration questions, please contact Leticia Garcia Guerra, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 233 or guerra@ctserc.org.

Free ThinkForward Webinar: Engineering an effective STEM integration with Michael DiSpezio

Okay here is another FREEBIE -----  An interactive ThinkForward Webinar exploring STEM education is going to take place on April 3rd at 3 pm EST.  You can join author and educator Michael DiSpezio in a lively examination of successful strategies for integrating STEM into established curricula.  Follow this link http://my.hmheducation.com/content/ThinkForward/#  and scroll down to Webinars to register for this session.