K E Y N O T E S
K E Y N O T E S NOVEMBER 2008 Volume 25, No. 3
COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY #3
Visit our Website at www.cesa3.k12.wi.us
Enjoy the Department of Public Instruction Training on December 11, 2008
Sunshine Professional Educator/Leaders Wanted: For PDP
During the few years Review Teams
I lived in California,
Nancy Hendrickson I always missed fall There is a growing need across the state and in CESA #3 for veteran teachers to serve
- and winter - and on PDP review teams for new teachers with Initial Educator Licenses to help them attain
spring. As the air chills and the colors across their Professional Educator Licensure.
our landscape change, we are gifted with that
seasonal reminder that there’s something In order to be a Professional Development Plan (PDP) Team member on an Initial
new and different just around the corner. I or Professional Educator Team, you must complete training being conducted by the
missed that cyclical reminder amid the warm Department of Public Instruction Teacher Certification staff. The training has two
California sunshine. components. The first is an on-line PI-34 PDP Module, which includes a self-assessment.
Upon completing this module, you will be asked to print a verification certificate.
I’m not totally crazy - I loved the sunshine,
too. But the sense of renewal and delight The second component is registration and participation in a one-day DPI sponsored
that accompanies a bright Wisconsin January PDP Team Training. Interested Professional Educators may register for the December
sparkle or the energizing thrill of that first 11, 2008 trainings by going to: http://www.eventbrite.com/org/41636429.
break-through March awakening didn’t
grab me in quite the same way at Fountain If you have any questions, contact Terri Iverson at 1-800-261-0000 (ext. 237) or tiverson@
Valley High where sunshine was my constant cesa3.k12.wi.us.
companion.
It is easy to get complacent about many
things - good health, solid finances, capable
American Education Week 2008 (November 16-22)
government - when we don’t receive the Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our
important reminders that what we so easily
take for granted may not be givens, but
Responsibility
rather require hard work, and need to be
NEA's 87th annual American Education Week (AEW) spotlights the importance of providing
appreciated and preserved. every child in America with a quality public education from kindergarten through college,
and the need for everyone to do his or her part in making public schools great.
As Americans we are gifted this fall with
another election cycle. I think it’s safe to say Our annual tagline, Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility, reflects the
there will be little complacency this season Association's calling upon America to provide students with quality public schools so they
as all of us have a chance to influence so can grow, prosper, and achieve in the 21st
many significant directions for our villages, century. This year, AEW will be celebrated
counties, state and nation. November 16-22.
Be sure your voice counts - Vote on NEA is proud to team up with Sylvan
Learning to promote American Education
November 4th. Keep your voice counting
Week by offering tips for lifelong learning
- Stay involved. success to parents, teachers and students.
Check out our joint materials (http://www.
nea.org/aew/artwork.html) and tip sheets
(http://www.nea.org/aew/items.html)!
Note: October's Keynotes mistakenly Use our online tools (http://www.nea.org/
had September's date at the bottom aew/toolkit.html ) to plan your celebration.
of the pages. We apologize for the Complete with our 2008 poster, downloadable templates, checklists, and activity ideas, the
inconvenience. AEW toolkit has all you need to make event planning easy.
FYI-
2009 New Wisconsin Promise
Conference: Closing the
Achievement Gap
Don’t forget to register for the January
KEYNOTES is the official newsletter of CESA #3. KEYNOTES is published monthly
13-14, 2009, New Wisconsin Promise
during the school year by Instructional Technology Support Services (I.T.S.S.) at CESA #3
Conference! For the past several years
and is printed by the Media Production Department at CESA #3. Items to be included
the conference has reached capacity, so
should be information on new programs and/or major inservices, state or federal information
avoid disappointment by registering early
which relates directly to CESA programs, new staff introductions, calendar events, items for
through the online process found at https://
sale, and any other information which would be of value to the teachers and administrators
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served by CESA #3.
aspx?eventid=195225.
Deadline for submission of articles for the KEYNOTES is the 15th of each month.
Up to 250 registrants will be able to Correspondence and articles may be sent to: Terri Iverson, KEYNOTES Editor,
participate in the January 12 pre-conference Instructional Technology Support Services, CESA #3, 1300 Industrial Drive,
session focusing on Response to Intervention Fennimore, WI 53809, 608-822-3276, ext. 237 or tiverson@cesa3.k12.wi.us.
with Dr. George Batsche. Register now to Production Staff: Ext.
reserve your spot at the pre-conference. Jeni Pink, Assistant Editor/Typeset/Layout ....................................................... 239
jpink@cesa3.k12.wi.us
Tenth Annual Building the Gary Enders, Media Production Coordinator .................................................... 246
Heart of Successful Schools genders@cesa3.k12.wi.us
Administrative Staff:
Conference Nancy Hendrickson, Agency Administrator ....................................................... 201
This year's keynotes on bully prevention nhendrickson@cesa3.k12.wi.us
and many workshops on various AODA and Dave Allen, PI-34 Coordinator ..........................................................................PHS
Pupil Services topics. December 4-5, 2008 allen@platteville.k12.wi.us
at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, Gary Baxter, Alternative School Coordinator .................................................... 255
Wisconsin Dells. More information at gbaxter@cesa3.k12.wi.us
http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/bldhrtcon.html. Darla Burton, School to Work Supervisor .......................................................... 231
dburton@cesa3.k12.wi.us
Required Notice of Youth Deb Goold, Teen Parent Coordinator/ATODA Coordinator ........................... 220
Suicide Prevention dgoold@cesa3.k12.wi.us
Lee Ann Grahn, Assistant Director of Special Education .................................. 202
Resources lgrahn@cesa3.k12.wi.us
In the spring of 2008, a new Wisconsin Diane Haupt, School Psychologist ...................................................................... 278
law governing school-based youth suicide dhaupt@cesa3.k12.wi.us
prevention was passed by the legislature Glenn Haupt, Director of Special Education ..................................................... 208
and signed by Governor Doyle. Schools ghaupt@cesa3.k12.wi.us
must inform their professional staff of the Martha Hestad, Inter Agency Liaison ................................................................ 206
resources available from the department and mhestad@cesa3.k12.wi.us
other sources regarding suicide prevention. Terri Iverson, Director of Instructional Technology Support Services .............. 237
More information at http://www.dpi. tiverson@cesa3.k12.wi.us
wi.gov/sspw/suicideprev.html. Clark Jillson, SRTNC Coordinator..................................................................... 259
cjillson@cesa3.k12.wi.us
Mary Johannesen, WIA Coordinator ................................................................. 215
The Accelerating Change mjohannesen@cesa3.k12.wi.us
with Best Practices, Tom Martin, School to Work Project Coordinator............................................. 242
Wisconsin Tobacco tmartin@cesa3.k12.wi.us
Tami McGrattan, ESEA/GT Coordinator ........................................................ 232
Prevention & Control tmcgrattan@cesa3.k12.wi.us
Conference Cindy Nankee, WATI Coordinator .................................................................... 268
This conference will be held November 18- cnankee@cesa3.k12.wi.us
19th at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Jim Nelson, Staff Development Coordinator ..................................................... 211
WI. Registration is now open online at jnelson@cesa3.k12.wi.us
www.smokefreewi.org/conference08. Tara Beau, iTASC Coordinator.......................................................................... 247
tbeau@cesa3.k12.wi.us
Jerry Redman, Instructional Services Coordinator............................................. 210
jerry.redman@teaching2learning.com
2 KEYNOTES November 2008
Response to Bus Driver Training WisCareers Training
Intervention Workshop Managing Misbehavior For member districts that currently have
Huge Success! on School Buses WisCareers as a major career development
piece, CESA #3 will host a training session
CESA #3 hosted a Response to Intervention Dealing with noncompliant children on for up to (30) participants on Friday morning
(RtI) workshop on Friday, October 17th. Over a daily basis can be one of the most December 12, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00
90 participants spent the day with Dr. Eric discouraging parts of driving a school bus. p.m.
Hartwig, Marathon County Administrator of
Pupil Services. RtI is an integrated approach Have you ever had to deal with these For $25, WisCareers will give you an
to academic and behavioral concerns that is situations as a driver? overview of the program as well as provide
steeped in general education. Much of the answers to any and all questions you might
success of RtI hinges upon the ability of • Kids that believe have. Lunch and materials will also be
general education teachers to implement they don’t need to provided.
interventions reliably and effectively. There listen to you
are two key issues regarding the effectiveness • T hat don’t All School Counselors should have received
of a response to intervention/problem pick up after flyers for training by the time of publication.
solving protocol: the technical aspects and themselves For further information, please contact Sue
the people part. In the first, the integrity • Having problems McLimans, smclimans@cesa3.k12.wi.us or
and efficacy of interventions chosen must be staying in their Tom Martin, tmartin@cesa3.k12.wi.us.
research-based and applicable in functional seats
practice and the second focuses on teachers’ • Who love to argue with you and ask
desire, motivation and interests to actually
implement the process. Dr. Hartwig’s
questions like, “Why do I have to do it?”
• Teasing others
Agriculture and Natural
presentation was very informative and gave • Parents who believe that you have been Resources Instructors
those in attendance a firm foundation to unfair to their child
begin to implement RtI within their school • Feel like you don’t have the support that you to Meet to Discuss New
districts. If you would like more information
on RtI, please contact the CESA #3 office.
need from your supervisor when dealing with Initiatives and Future of
difficult students and their parents
Agriculture
Spend Monday morning, December 1st,
from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at CESA #3 Jeff Hicken, DPI Agriculture and Natural
with Paul Gasser. He will share with you Resources Consultant will be at CESA
strategies and techniques that will help you #3 on November 18th to speak about the
immediately feel more in control and have key initiatives in Agriculture and Natural
more energy at the end of your bus route. Resources.
His workshops are lighthearted and filled
with practical ideas to use. The information, Career Clusters, Science Equivalency,
skills and strategies offered will help you feel discipline licensure and other issues will be
more confident when you are faced with discussed.
problem situations you are not sure how to
handle. His experience with children and The Wisconsin Association of Agriculture
their families comes as a result of working Education (WAAE) is a major sponsor of the
over 29 years as a therapist and educator. He event and is the professional development
and his wife are the parents of four children. arm of Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Paul is a Marriage and Family Therapist
for the Mile Bluff Medical Center and an For further information, please contact Sue
instructor for the University of Wisconsin- McLimans, smclimans@cesa3.k12.wi.us or
Platteville. He is also a presenter for the Love Tom Martin, tmartin@cesa3.k12.wi.us.
and Logic Institute of Golden, Colorado.
Cost is $30.00/per person (materials, coffee
and refreshments provided). MEDIA
PRODUCTION/GRAPHICS
PLEASE RSVP to Jim Nelson at CESA #3,
1-800-261-0000, 608-822-3276 (ext 211) or Please call or e-mail Gary at 608-822-3276
jnelson@cesa3.k12.wi.us. (ext. 247), or genders@cesa3.k12.wi.us to
discuss or receive quotes on print projects.
Dr. Eric Hartwig presents to a large group
in Fennimore.
KEYNOTES November 2008 3
Instructional Technology Support Services
Regional Media Services • Integrated Technology And School Curriculum • Media Production
Upcoming Professional
Development
November 3 & 4: Studywiz Spark
November 7: Smartboard Level 1
November 11: Thinkfinity/Wiki
November 12 & 17: Technology Planning
Meeting
Tara Beau
December 9: Smartboard Level 1
Our Thinkfinity and Web 2.0 trainings and iPod. Studywiz Spark gives students a
were a great success. The broad range of place to safely explore and learn new concepts Participants can register for all professional
lesson plans and activities that they could and it offers parents a place to engage in their development sessions at the CESA #3
access impressed teachers who attended the childrens' progress. Importantly, it provides website www.cesa3.k12.wi.us.
Thinkfinity session. One teacher commented, administrators a place to optimize their
“There are so many resources in one spot - curriculum investment. Interesting Websites
awesome.” Thinkfinity can be found at http://cesa3itasc.pbwiki.com/FrontPage
www.thinkfinity.org. It is a free resource for Teachers can create personalized or team This is a wiki that I set up to share information
teachers K-12 in all curricular areas. folders to dynamically target instruction to with educators in our districts. This wiki is
individual students with ease, and students private and can only be accessed by educators
Our Web 2.0 workshop was also a great only see information that is relevant to their I have given access. All educators who are
success. Teachers created an avatar, learning and school life. part of this wiki, have access to edit the wiki.
cooperatively worked on a Google document, We can share ideas on topics that interest
worked with digital images and much From a simple school-wide message you. Currently you will find information on
more. One teacher commented about to a teacher-parent discussion forum, 21st Century Skills, Smartboards and Open
significant things learned, “Ways to develop Studywiz Spark provides essential tools for Source Resources. You can also view my
students' interest via technology.” You can collaborative school communities. Shared calendar and even make additions to it. All
hear teachers’ impressions of both these calendars, discussion boards and galleries you need to do is email tbeau@cesa3.k12.
workshops at http://www.cesa3.k12.wi.us/ enable communication anytime, anywhere. wi.us and I will add you to the wiki.
it/itss_iTASCgrant.cfm.
Studywiz Spark allows teachers to automate http://www.classroom20.com
Last month I discussed the first two goals of and manage instructional workflow more Classroom 2.0 is a social networking site for
our NExTT-EETT grant, which involved efficiently. In a Dynamic LearnSpace, those interested in integrating Web 2.0 tools
21st Century Skills and 21st Century teachers can send assignments and tests and skills into their curriculum. You must
Content. Our third goal for the grant is digitally to whole classes or individuals, register for the site but registration is free.
that “All participants will be proficient receive auto-graded test results or share Educators, no matter what their technology
in designing instruction for students that exemplary work with the class. skill level, will find something of interest on
utilize blended online and face-to-face (F2F) this site. You will find discussions on a variety
delivery models and interactive learning Those interested in participating may sign of topics such as Web 2.0 for K-5 students,
tools.” On November 3rd and 4th we will be up for this workshop through the CESA #3 5 Ways to Convert PowerPoint to Video,
offering professional development training website at www.cesa3.k12.wi.us. Ning Improvements, or Using Document
on Studywiz Spark. Cameras. This site has over 12,000 members
so if you have questions about any Web
Studywiz Spark is a dynamic Learning Space 2.0 topics, you will surely find someone to
for K-12 that creates an online learning assist you.
environment for students. It gives teachers
a place to easily collect, organize, manage For more information on the iTASC
and add multimedia content to their existing Program or NExTT grant, contact Tara
curriculum while personalizing it and Beau, (tbeau@cesa3.k12.wi.us) ITASC
distributing it across multiple access points Program Coordinator and Grant Manager,
beyond the computer, including mobile or Terri Iverson (tiverson@cesa3.k12.wi.us)
learning devices such as the Apple iPhone ITSS Director and Grant Fiscal Director.
4 KEYNOTES November 2008
Other Programs and Services
Local Technology and More FYI Suicide Prevention
Engineering Teachers Pupil Services/SPED
Training
Hold Meeting Leadership Conference Wisconsin’s youth suicide rate is consistently
The 24th Annual State Superintendent's among the highest in the nation. We lose an
Local technology & engineering instructors! Conference on Special Education & Pupil average of one young person age 10-19 each
Plan to converge on Barneveld as some Services Leadership Issues; November 18- week to suicide; it is the second leading cause
significant topics in the discipline will be 19, 2008, Marriott Madison West. This is of death, and accounts for more than 17% of
discussed during our first meeting of the year usually attended mostly by administrators, all deaths in youth. This workshop will help
on November 5, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 but school psychologists will gain a lot of participants understand the scope of youth
p.m. The following topics will be covered: valuable information. More information suicide and what schools can do to reduce
can be found at http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/ suicidal acts and thoughts among students.
• SkillsUSA Updates in Wisconsin falleader.html. State requirements will be discussed and
• Technology Education/PLTW Science you will gain new knowledge and skills to
Equivalency Introduction to Traumatic improve classroom instruction at the middle
• State Certified Construction Co-op
(piloted this year) Brain Injury for Educators and high-school level. You will participate in
This Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) training authentic, performance-based assessments -
• Carl Perkins Career Clusters news/ strategies to help students understand suicide
updates/things to watch for and do web cast by Dr. Julia McGivern of UW-
Madison's Ed Psych Dept. was designed to and demonstrate their knowledge. A variety
• STEM Grants (what is possibly to come of effective and inexpensive classroom
in the next budget and what our introduce viewers to TBI and its impact on
learning and behavior. Material covered programs will be shared. This training
tech. ed. programs need to do to will help schools meet state law
capitalize on this) includes basic definitions, information on
brain structures and their functions, common requirements that districts provide
problems seen in school, steps to educational specific classroom instruction in
These are exciting times for Technology & youth suicide prevention. This workshop
Engineering with recent developments in evaluation and programming, and additional
resources. For more information visit http:// is not intended to train all school staff, but
SkillsUSA, Science Equivalency, the new prepares teams of pupil services staff,
Construction Co-op, Career Clusters and dpi.wi.gov/sped/tbi.html.
health educators, and administrators to
the reemphasis on STEM. plan, prevent, and intervene at their school.
Action planning is integrated into all phases
Refreshments and food will be provided AODA Shareshop of the training program. A CD-ROM with
by the Wisconsin Technology Education complete program materials and a model
Association. For more information please AODA Shareshop is scheduled for November workshop for all school staff are provided.
contact Tom Martin at tmartin@cesa3. 20 at the CESA #3 office in Fennimore. As Please bring your current Suicide Crisis
k12.wi.us. usual, CESA #3 updates will be shared. Along Response Plans for review, discussion and
with sharing from county agencies, DPI will revision.
be in attendance to share what is going on
statewide. After lunch, Nancy Dorman from The workshop will be held at CESA #3
C.L.E.A.N. Award: WASB (Wisconsin Association of School
Boards) will join us for a presentation on
on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 from 9:00
a.m. - 3:30 p.m. John Humphries, DPI
Nominate Your School “Development and Implementation of Consultant will be the presenter.
Student Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Custodian! Policies.” She will include information on For additional information please contact:
Student AODA Conduct and Discipline Diane Alm at CESA #3, 608-822-3276
NEA Health Information Network (HIN), Policies and Student Assistance Programs. (ext. 210), 800-261-0000 or dalm@cesa3.
in partnership with the Soap and Detergent If there is a particular topic you would like k12.wi.us.
Association and the Centers for Disease to see covered, contact Deb Goold and she
Control and Prevention, is launching the will forward your request on to Ms. Dorman.
first annual C.L.E.A.N. (Custodial Leaders For more information, contact Deb Goold
for Environmental Advocacy Nationwide) at CESA #3, 608-822-3276 (ext. 220), 800-
Award to recognize the outstanding 261-0000 or dgoold@cesa3.k12.wi.us.
contributions custodians make to public
health. For more information visit, www.
neahin.org/programs/cleanaward.html.
KEYNOTES November 2008 5
Programs and Services
School-To-Work • Special Education • Instructional Services
Educators and Industry Second Step Training PARENT
Given Model for Offered CORNER
Collaboration at 3rd November 2008
The award-winning SECOND STEP
Annual Business & violence prevention program training will
Martha Hestad
Upcoming Conferences
be offered at CESA #3 on November 12
Education Summit from 8:30 to 2:30. Pam Hobson from UW- The New Children Come Fir st
Extension in Richland County will be our Conference: Wisconsin's Child &
CESA #3, in conjunction with SWTC, the trainer. A d o l e s c e n t B e h av i o r a l H e a l t h
Platteville School District and numerous
Conference 2008 Theme: "Finding
corporate sponsors held its 3rd Annual SECOND STEP integrates academics What Works"
Business & Education Summit on October with social and emotional learning. Kids Dates: Nov. 9th - Nov. 11, 2008
6 & 7 in Mineral Point. The Summit is a from preschool through Grade 8 learn and Location: Kalahari Resort in WI Dells
convocation whose purpose is in generating practice vital social skills such as empathy,
a dialogue between officials from business emotion management, problem-solving, Conference brochure and registration form
and education sectors in how each can and cooperation. These essential life skills can be found at www.wifamilyties.org. There
work together in order to grow southwest help students in the classroom, on the will be a limited number of scholarships
Wisconsin. playground, and at home. available.
Jamie Vollmer was this year’s keynote The SECOND STEP program is research- Statewide Autism Training
speaker. Vollmer, a former attorney and based and approved for funding on many Information on the trainings and registration
entrepreneur, whose former company made federal agency lists. It has been shown to are available at http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/
the “Best Ice Cream In America” according reduce discipline referrals, improve school autism.html.
to one source, stumped across Iowa in the climate by building feelings of inclusiveness
early 90’s, ranting about the change schools and respect, and increase the sense of Conference of H O P E
needed to make in order to run just like confidence and responsibility in students. Date: November 1, 2008
business, where he saw success daily. Until
Sponsored by: A.N.G.E.L., Inc., Autism
one day… when Vollmer delivered what he The program includes teacher-friendly Network through Guidance, Education, &
thought was a passionate plea for reform lessons, training for educators, and parent- Life www.angelautismnetwork.org.
in an area school inservice, he learned an education tools. This one-day training will
invaluable lesson, that you can read on his include: This month I reviewed two books that are
website, (http://www.jamievollmer.com/ * Hands-on experience and practice with geared for adolescent students and parents
blueberry_story.html). As educators reach the curriculum. of this population. Both books are fictional
their brink, Vollmer suggested that educators * Learning how to effectively teach the stories written by Joan Clark, a school-
build conversations in their communities, not curriculum. based Speech & Language Pathologist. The
necessarily for referendums, but to maintain * Opportunity to discuss implementation. books are about Jackson, a young man with
a perennial transparency and support.
Asperger’s Syndrome, and his interaction
Registration fee is $25. This covers with his classmates. The first book, Jackson
Nancy Hendrickson at the end challenged continental breakfast, lunch and handouts. Whole Wyoming delivers hope with a dose of
participants to follow Vollmer’s formula for A copy of the new middle school curriculum human and dead-on depiction of daily school
community engagement. will be given away as a door prize. For more life for a student with Asperger Syndrome.
information, contact Deb Goold at CESA The second book Ann Drew Jackson relates
Please look for plans for the Fourth Annual #3, 608-822-3276 (ext. 220), 800-261-0000 the everyday struggles children face as they
Southwest Wisconsin Business & Education or dgoold@cesa3.k12.wi.us. cope with and relate to peers, students and
Summit coming soon.
family members. Both books are an excellent
read for families, students and professionals
seeking understanding about the uniqueness
of children with Asperger Syndrome. These
books and others are available to families
and classrooms by contacting Martha
Hestad at mhestad@cesa3.k12.wi.us or 608-
822-3276, (ext. 206).
6 KEYNOTES November 2008
CESA #3 News and Notes from CESA #3 Special Education and
Instructional Services Professional
License Your Instructional Development Consortium co-presents:
Renewal Services Team Differentiating
Support Title I: School-Wide vs. Targeted- Instruction With
Center Assistance: Many CESA #3 districts are
eligible to explore the option to change from
Practical Strategies and
LRSC)/PI 34 Upcoming Targeted-Assistance to School-Wide in the Activities (K-6)
delivery of Title I services. Several of our
Events districts heard information regarding this O n We d n e s d a y,
from DPI Consultants. Based on feedback December 10, enjoy an
P I - 3 4 S E M I NA R S E R I E S - P D P from this meeting, CESA #3 will investigate interactive workshop full
Development for 2nd-5th Year Initial this service delivery model in greater depth. of differentiated strategies
Educators: Focus on Start of the Year Watch this column for further information. and activities that can be
Curriculum immediately implemented
Title III/ELL Info: The CESA #3 website in any grade level or
November 6, 2008, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
now includes information regarding the subject area K-6. Explore practical ways to
PI-34 SEMINAR SERIES-Professional three Annual Measurable Achievement differentiate lessons to reach lesson goals and
Objectives (AMAO’s) for ELL learners. bring greater success to all levels of learners.
Development Plan (PDP) Writing for
The information posted includes links to Specific focuses: strategies and activities that
Professional Level Educators relevant DPI and WIDA website locations
November 13, 2008, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. research shows dramatically improve student
for specific assessment information. Also, achievement; how to manage whole class,
many educational resources are ‘hot-linked.’ small group, and individualized instruction
PI-34 SEMINAR SERIES-Focus on
We are in the final draft of the Title III while differentiating lesson goals, realistic
Effective Instruction and Student Consortium application and are planning
Learning-First Year Educators and effective ways to improve critical
to host some instructional services activities thinking and long-term memory retention
November 13,2008, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the near future. of the standards you teach.
These trainings and seminars are developed CAT (Curriculum and Assessment
using the materials from the Wisconsin Kim Geddie is one of the nation's
Team): November CAT meeting will outstanding teacher-trainers. She is a
Quality Educator Initiative: PI-34 resource focus on developing power standards, versatile and dynamic presenter who is
materials as well as best practices in initial implementing a balanced assessment system committed to helping today's educators
education induction from around the and discussing the next generation of make key connections to improve instruction
nation. assessments for Wisconsin’s accountability and to maximize student success. Kim
system. The second part of the day will draws upon her experiences as a classroom
To register online for these events go to: include special break-out sessions to assist teacher, administrator, and educational
h t t p : / / w w w. e v e n t b r i t e . c o m / in planning next year’s EDUConference, consultant for her practical, classroom-based
org/41636429. the instructional services professional presentations.
development package and tentative
counselors’ workshops. Workshop will be held from 9:00 - 3:30 at
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College,
Gifted and Talented: Recent meeting Fennimore- Room 366-367. Cost for
When you work together with DPI consultant started districts on the participation is $80.00/per person* for
planning or revising journey for districts’ GT
long enough, you start to program. The state requires every school
CESA #3 Special Ed. Consortium School
Districts (Barneveld, Benton, Cassville,
look alike! district to have a plan in place. We will be Dodgeville, Iowa-Grant, Ithaca, Potosi,
meeting again in January to continue this Seneca, Shullsburg and Southwestern)
work. If you missed the October meeting,
there is still time to join in the fun. * CESA #3 Instructional Services
Professional Development Consortium:
Mark your Calendar
Dodgeville & Fennimore can send 4 staff
• Nov. 25 - CAT
members at no cost; Cuba City, Darlington,
• Dec. 4 - Curriculum Workshop
Ithaca, Pecatonica, Platteville, Seneca and
• Dec. 8 - Six Traits Writing Workshop
Shullsburg can send 2 staff members at no
• Dec. 11 - ESEA Leadership/Title 1
cost; additional staff can attend at $80.00/
• Jan. 9 - GT Meeting
per person.
For more information on any of the above,
For more information contact Jim Nelson,
contact Tami McGrattan, ESEA/GT
800-261-0000 (ext. 211) or jnelson@cesa3.
Coordinator, tmcgrattan@cesa3.k12.wi.us
k12.wi.us or go to http://www.eventbrite.
or Jerry Redman, Instructional Services
com/event/174392613.
Coordinator, jredman@cesa3.k12.wi.us.
Clark Jillson, Gary Baxter, Jim Nelson
KEYNOTES November 2008 7
In This Issue:
PDP Review Teams Wanted
American Education Week
Bus Driver Training
WisCareers Training
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