Dec 5 (TUES.) *Guided Reading Training An in depth look at guided reading groups for pre-A, emergent, and early readers. (Gigi Nicoson) Reading Paul Bunyan Elementary (Classroom) 3:45-5:00 Dec 7 Rethinking RtI Rethinking and implementing RtI to meet our students’ needs within the classroom. (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Cross Curricular Paul Bunyan Elementary 3:45-5:00 Dec 14 *Writing Workshop Learn how to implement writing workshop in your classroom through Ralph Fletcher. (Gigi Nicoson) Language Arts JW Smith Library 3:45-4:45 Jan 4 Poor Students, Richer Teaching Raising achievement for our at risk. (Amanda Mix) Cross Curricular Horace May Library 3:45-4:45 Jan 11 *Daily 5 and Cafe’ Part 1 Learn the components of Daily 5 and how to effectively incorporate Daily 5 into your literacy block. (Gigi Nicoson) Language Arts Lincoln Elementary Library 3:45-5:15 Jan 18 Why Students NEED to Make Mistakes! How to embrace and celebrate mistakes in the classroom to promote student growth and achievement. (Amanda Mix) Cross Curricular TBD 3:45-4:45 Jan 25 *Daily 5 and Café Part 2 Discuss the successes and areas to improve upon after implementation and learn the Café components. (Gigi Nicoson) Language Arts Lincoln Elementary Library 3:45-5:15 Feb 1. Common Formative Assessments A fresh, updated focus on classroom instruction – whole group & small group interventions (Amanda Mix) Cross Curricular Horace May Library 3:45-4:45 Feb 6 MAP to Create Small Groups (TUES.) (Repeat) K-12 Analyzing class MAP data to determine guided math and reading groups. (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Curricular Lincoln Elementary Computer Lab 3:45-4:45 Feb 8 *Guided Reading A primary on Guided Reading implementation and lesson activities. (Gigi Nicoson) Reading Paul Bunyan Elementary 3:45-4:45 Also on Feb 8 *Navigating Cultural Competence 6-12 Learn tips and tricks when creating a culturally competent classroom environment Cross Curriculum Bemidji Middle School 3:45-4:45 12
(Amanda Mix and Jared Blanche) Feb 15 *Trauma Sensitive Teaching: Fostering Resilient Learners/ Seven Keys to a Positive Learning Environment How teachers and parents can transform learning and Inspire success. (Amanda Mix) Cross Curricular Paul Bunyan Elementary 3:45-4:45 Feb 22 *Literature Circles A focus on Literature Circles implementation and lesson activities. (Gigi Nicoson) Language JW. Library 3:45-5:00 Mar 1 *A Growth Mindset in the Classroom Promoting the Growth Mindset within your classroom to create lifelong learners (Amanda Mix) Cross Curricular TBD 3:45-4:45 Mar 15 *Vocabulary Instruction Strategies and resources for improving your vocabulary instruction. (Gigi Nicoson) Cross Curricular TBD 3:45-5:00 Mar 22 *Gender Differences and Learning Understanding key differences between genders and creating a gender-neutral classroom. (Gigi Nicoson and Amanda Mix) Cross Curricular TBD 3:45-5:00 Apr *Guided Reading? 3-6? A focus on Guided Reading implementation and lesson activities. (Gigi Nicoson) TBD TBD 3:45-4:45 April 26 *Project Based Learning Learn how to implement project-based learning in your classroom to increase engagement and reach the needs of all learners (including gifted). (Gigi Nicoson) Cross Curricular TBD 3:45-5:15