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NORTHEAST MISSOURI REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT CENTER
NEWSLETTER
Volume 6, Issue 1 Spring/Summer 2006
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A Message from the Director
We would like to thank all of you for making this a very productive and exciting year. The year has flown by so
rapidly, but I think that is a sign of how busy we have been trying to support your outstanding work in the schools. There
have been many occasions for celebrations in our region this year. More schools than ever have been very successful with
their APRs and student achievement. We have seen a dramatic increase in the amount of activity at the Center, which is
very exciting. We hope that our staff has contributed to your successes. We do appreciate your feedback and suggestions
for ways to improve our services.
I do believe that our work is becoming more focused and hopefully accurately meeting your needs. We face
several challenges as we deal with Federal, State and Regional issues and the complexities of change and school
improvement. I know there are several voices out there about how to do your work better. We are always striving to be a
voice of help and support not one on criticism and doubt. We are honored that you allow us to serve you and the trust that
you have in us and our work
I want to congratulate the teachers and administrators that are retiring this year and thank them for the years of
dedication and hard work they have given our students and communities. We have many challenges ahead of us as we
strive to improve student achievement. Please look over the learning opportunities we are providing this summer and
participate if possible. Hopefully you will have some time to enjoy the summer and your loved ones before another
school year begins. We wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer.
Everyone at the Center is dedicated to supporting your work and if we may be of assistance, please feel free to
contact us.
Darl Davis, RPDC Director
Curriculum Instruction Assessment
Leadership Professional
Development
Passion for Student Achievement
Lives Here!
2006 Distinction in Performance Schools
Fourteen area schools were recipients of the 2006 Distinction in Performance Award for work in positively
impacting student achievement. The award was presented March 30 at a dinner celebration on the campus of Truman
State University. The theme this year was of the Olympic influence, “Passion for Student Achievement Lives Here!”
Each school received a gold medal from the RPDC for their outstanding achievements and each person received a
souvenir of a small round gold medal with ribbons denoting their school colors.
The basis of the award is the improvement or outstanding nature of each school district’s Annual Performance
Review. Truman State University’s Division of Education, Northeast Missouri Regional Professional Development
Center and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education hosted the award dinner and celebration
held in the University’s Student Union Building.
The school districts honored were: Atlanta C-3, Brookfield R-III, Bucklin R-II, Callao C-8, Kirksville R-III, La
Plata R-II, Lewis County C-1, Marion County R-II, Newtown-Harris R-III, North Shelby, Palmyra R-I, Ralls County R-II,
Scotland Co. R-I and Shelby Co. R-IV.
Kirksville R-III, Palmyra R-I and Shelby Co. R-IV were also awarded an additional award for receiving the
Distinction in Performance Award for five consecutive years.
Representatives from each school were in attendance. Recognizing the schools’ accomplishments were Dr. Kent
King, Commissioner of Education with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Also helping celebrate
the schools’ accomplishments were Dr. Sam Minner, Dean of the University’s Education Division; Darl Davis, Director
of Northeast Regional Professional Development Center and Assistant Director Jennifer Webb; and Missouri Department
of Elementary and Secondary Education Area Supervisors Ronald McSorley and J.D. King. Also in attendance were
representatives of the nine programs within the Regional Professional Development Center. Awards were presented by
Dr. Kent King, Commissioner of Education.
After the school presentations were made, Darl Davis and Jenny Webb announced the presentation of the
Northeast Regional Professional Development Center’s Staff Developer of the Year award. This award recognizes
someone in the K-12 school system that fosters and models high quality professional development. This year’s Staff
Developer of the Year was Cathy Eagan from North Shelby School District. She has been teaching in the North Shelby
School District since 1993 and participated in various professional development opportunities. She participated in the
MAP training and became a senior MAP leader in 2003. She served as a STARR Teacher in 2003-2004. Cathy became
the Reading First coach when North Shelby received the Reading First grant in 2004. She has assisted the RPDC for the
past two years as the facilitator for the Teacher Academy program.
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From our Assistant Director – Jenny Webb
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Northeast Teacher’s Academy 2005-2006 Graduation
Congratulations to the Northeast Teacher’s Academy Fellows who will be completing their year of professional
development with a statewide conference and graduation ceremony to be held on June 19-20, 2006 at the Resort at Port
Arrowhead, Lake Ozark, MO. They are:
Belinda Coe – Bucklin R-II
Cara Churchwell – Palmyra R-I
Julie Flanagan – Lewis Co. C-1
Ellen Kay – Gorin R-III
Holly Matzen – Bucklin R-II
Carroll Walker – Adair Co. R-I
Facilitators: Cathy Eagan, Reading First Coach, N. Shelby School District
Jenny Webb, RPDC Assistant Director.
The conference will feature a keynote presentation by noted educator and author Hal Urban. A variety of
breakout sessions on instructional strategies will round out the first day. A graduation ceremony will be conducted on the
second day to recognize the dedication of theses Fellows to ongoing professional learning this year.
Interested in participating in next year’s academy? Go to http://rpdc.truman.edu for a description of the program
and an application form. Deadline to apply is June 15th and scholarships are limited.
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Northeast Satellite Leadership Graduation 2005-2006
This year’s class of the Northeast Satellite Leadership Academy will be completing its year of in-depth professional
learning with a graduation ceremony on June 22-24 at the Resort at Port Arrowhead, Lake Ozark, MO. They are:
Diane Bradley – Adair Co. R-II
Carol Burstert – Macon Co. R-IV
Erin Conn - Hannibal 60– Eugene Field Elementary
Deb Drury – RPDC
Gabe Edgar – Marceline R-V
Terri Godfrey - RPDC
Linda Hague - Newtown Harris R-II
Lora Hillman - Palmyra R-I
Dianna Hoenes - Marion Co. R-II
Rick Johnson – Adair Co. R-II
Laura Olmstead – Putnam Co. R-I
Tammy Ratliff - Shelby Co. R-IV
Penny Strube - Hannibal 60– Oakwood Elementary
Facilitators: Darl Davis, RPDC Director; Jenny Webb, RPDC Assistant Director; Debbie Livingston, Macon R-I
Superintendent; Rick Roberts, Bucklin R-II Superintendent; Kim Gaines, North Shelby High School Principal
The conference will feature a keynote presentation by Dr. Jerry Patterson, author of “The Resilient Leader”.
Participants will also have the opportunity experience “A World Café” led by Dr. Bev Nance. A graduation ceremony
will be conducted to recognize the dedication of these Fellows to ongoing professional learning this year. Dr. Jim Kern,
author of “Build the Fort Today”, will give the graduation address.
Interested in participating in next year’s academy? Go to http://dese.mo.gov/divteachqual/leadership/ and follow
the link to mylearningplan.com to register. Scholarships are limited, so apply immediately. The Kickoff will be on July
20-22 at the Resort at Port Arrowhead, Lake Ozark, MO.
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Reading First
Julie Clapp – Reading Specialist Dana Melton – Reading Specialist
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Reading First activities for the 2005-2006 school year are winding down with our nine funded schools.
Administrators’ meetings have been completed, and grade level meetings are in their final cycle. There will be no newly
funded schools for next year. However, several schools in our region are considering following the model without grant
funding. We are examining ways to support these schools in their efforts to the best of our ability. We look forward to
kicking off the second and third year of implementation in August with a back-to-school celebration.
We will be offering LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading & Spelling) training in three institutes
in June and July. Each institute will consist of three different modules. For more information, please go to our website
http://rpdc.truman.edu or call the RPDC office. In addition to LETRS, we are offering two DIBELS workshops. July 11
will focus on the administration of the assessment, and July 12 will focus on how to use the results. The LETRS and
DIBELS workshops are open to all schools.
There are several professional resources on literacy available in the Reading First office that is not catalogued in
the main RPDC library. Feel free to stop by and browse to see what we have available.
“Children are made readers on the
laps of their parents.”
~ Emilie Buchwald ~
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Migrant Education & English Language Learning Program
MELL
Theresa Armentrout Manuela Camacho
Instruction Specialist Identification & Recruitment Specialist
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The SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Schools have been announced. Five schools were
selected, through an application process, into the Missouri SIOP pilot program for the 2006 school year. MELL
instructional specialists from all nine regions will be working as coaches and trainers for the SIOP pilot schools. For more
information about SIOP, please contact any MELL instructional specialist. Contact information available on the mo-
mell.org web page.
Migrant Parent Advisory Council
The first RPAC (Regional Migrant Parent Advisory Council) met in Milan, MO on February 20th, 2006 at the
Milan Community Center. Approximately twenty migrant families were in attendance from the Milan and Green City
areas. Manuela Camacho introduced the guest speakers, Rebecca Smith and Monica Leon, from Warrensburg, MO. The
topics of discussion were: student and parent rights in the school, parental and school responsibilities toward the education
of migrant children, parental involvement in the school, and the importance of reading with your children at home.
Parents had the opportunity to ask questions and share their concerns about educating their children. Another regional
PAC is being planned for August at the start of the school year. The main topic for this meeting is helping your child
study at home, with a focus on how non-English speaking parents can assist their children with their homework even
though it is in English. A guest speaker will share information on the migrant college program. The dates and times will
be announced later. For information, please contact Manuela Camacho, MELL Identification and Recruitment Specialist,
mcamacho@truman.edu or Theresa Armentrout, MELL Instructional Specialist, tmarie@truman.edu.
Special Education and ELLs
The SpEd-ELL training module has been in circulation throughout the state for just over nine months. The
module has undergone frequent updates and revisions as it has been presented; like all things, it is a work in progress.
There has been an appreciative response to the training thus far, with a request for more information about specific
services for ELLs placed in special education. Research on special education programs for ELLs is underway in order to
provide for a follow-up to the initial training within the next year. Also, the need to address the topic of early childhood
SpEd-ELL has become more frequent in the discussions during the K-12 training module. The idea of initiating a task-
force, with members having background expertise in both ESL and special education, has been suggested and is being
considered. The task-force would potentially take up the discussion and problem solving of issues pertaining to ELLs and
special education. For information about the SpEd-ELL training, please contact: Theresa Armentrout,
tmarie@truman.edu.
Migrant Identification & Recruitment
For information or assistance with your migrant surveys, or for assistance in setting up a Parent Advisory Committee for
migrant families within your community or school, please contact:
Manuela Camacho, ID & R Specialist, 1-660-341-1137
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Missouri Assessment Program - MAP
Sheila Thurman Denise Harvey
Mathematics Facilitator Communication Arts Facilitator
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Time is a wondrous thing. It seems like yesterday that I took the position as your Northeast Regional MAP Facilitator
when in actuality; it was seven years ago! We grew together in our depth of instructional and assessment knowledge to
raise student achievement.
I have accepted the position as Assistant Director of Assessment at the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education. Even though my office will be housed in Jefferson City, I will continue to be just a phone call away if I can be
of assistance to you or your districts.
Northeast school districts continue to bring the joy of learning to all our youth. Thank you for placing your emphasis on
helping students develop higher-order thinking skills so they can more effectively apply their knowledge and skills.
Sheila Thurman
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The MAP newsletter may be accessed by going to the RPDC website and clicking on the newsletter button on the left of
the home page.
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Special Education Program
Joan Minner Joetta Walter
Special Education Consultant Special Education Consultant
Deb Drury
Regional Technical Assistant Coach
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The special education consultants have been busy this spring. We have tried to make the new MAP-A
understandable and easier to complete. We held three MAP-A trainings and visited individual schools to assist with its
completion. Teachers seemed to move from total confusion to success in a short period of time. We have been holding
regional Special Education workshops; working in the districts; as well as working with other initiatives: Reading First,
MELL, and MAP. All three consultants have been assisting schools with data analysis, effective IEP writing, and general
compliance issues.
Our focus this summer is on Response to Intervention (RtI). We have attended our own trainings and conferences
and will be sharing information with school districts. We have selected four districts to complete in-depth RtI training
this summer and hope to include other interested schools this fall.
Macon R-I has been working closely with the special education consultants to increase inclusion in the area of math for 4 th
and 5th grade. Training has included co-teaching and curriculum-based measures.
This summer we will schedule workshops for Measurable Goals and Objectives (MGO) and Quality Eligibility
Determination (QED). TB
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S.T.A.R.R.
Select Teachers as Regional Resources
Cindy Roberts Lois Stueve
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The 2005-06 year is winding down for current S.T.A.R.R.s, Cindy Roberts of Bucklin and Lois Stueve of Macon
R-1. Just when we have become familiar with the routines, calls, emails, and requests at the RPDC to assist area schools
with many of their professional development needs, we are saying “good bye” to the wonderful RPDC staff. The RPDC
staff supported us as we found our way through the maze of new job descriptions, and the entire RPDC staff encouraged
us in our workshops and other duties! We will miss them all!
Assisting the M.A.P. facilitators with the SUCCESS school teams’ group meetings in both Math and
Communication Arts with at Truman, and then following up with site visits at the participating schools has been a new
role for Northeast S.T.A.R.R.s. This work has been so rewarding and has taught us at least as much as it has helped the
SUCCESS districts! We have been so fortunate to have served at the Northeast RPDC, which has sought to increase
student achievement with long term projects such as this.
We continued our work with the Survivors’ Series, a monthly meeting with first year teachers. Meeting with
these “newbies” has been a challenge, albeit a fun one! We were able to share much of what we have learned in our
STARR training with those who will have many years to use the effective research based strategies we outlined. We are
glad to have had such an enthusiastic group of new teachers with which to work. Learning always goes better with FUN!
The STARR program is always looking for ways to assist teachers and schools in their attempt to find better ways
to reach all students so achievement in NE Missouri will flourish. Please call them to help your school in its search for
quality professional development for effective teaching and increased achievement. The new STARRs for the 2006-2007
are Susan Kendrick from Paris and Lori Ladwig from Brashear. They are ready, willing and able to assist you in whatever
your need.
August 1st is their official start date, and you can contact them then at the office at 660-785-7497. Before then
you can contact the RPDC office at 1-888-878-7732 (Cindy Higgins) to schedule a date for your school’s Professional
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Blind Skills
Anthony Blades
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The blind skills specialist program will be offering two workshops this summer. The first is on July 25th
titled “When You Have a Student With A Visual Impairment.” This workshop is intended for REGULAR
education teachers who will have a student and want to know more about the various types of visual
impairments and their educational implications. The second workshop is on July 27th titled “Braille for the Lay
Person.” This workshop will introduce the participant to the Braille code and the brailler.
For more information, contact Anthony Blades, blind skills specialist at ablades@truman.edu.
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NASA
Sally Carter, NASA Education Specialist
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NASA – Exploring Beyond Science
The NASA Education Program is much more than science. Use NASA’s “Follow the Drinking Gourd”
video in both social studies and communication arts. Map skills can be taught using NASA Explores
“Topographical Map” activity. Read about the Aurora Borealis and create a stunning art project based on a
NASA children’s story. NASA Connects shows students how math and science are connected. Family and
Consumer Science students can study fashion and design by looking at space suits. Of course, the science
topics are almost limitless, including scientific method and variable workshops.
All of the NASA Education Specialist services are free of charge to your school. Services include in-
class instruction (single class or units), in-service training (single session or on-going), assemblies, science fairs,
family nights, teacher workshops, and more. Teacher workshops can be held at your school with a minimum of
5 teachers.
The Missouri NASA Education Program enjoyed a very successful first year in north Missouri with over
4,000 student contacts and more than 3,000 educator contacts. Students and teachers all over the area are
enriching their curricula with NASA activities. Sally Carter, the north Missouri NASA Education Specialist, is
scheduling now for August’s back-to-school professional development. Contact her now to schedule
workshops at your school. Sally’s email address is scarter@truman.edu, or calls her at 660-785-7499, or 660-
341-1696.
Job Opportunities in the RPDC
There are two positions currently being advertised by the Northeast Regional Professional Development
Center. These positions are for the MAP Regional Mathematics Instructional Facilitator and the MAP
Regional Science Facilitator. For more information on these positions, please go to our website at
http://rpdc.truman.edu. There is a link to a description to each of the positions.
2005-2006 Professional Development Opportunities
Registration deadline: 1 week in advance of program to allow
for mailing of REQUIRED campus parking permits.
All registrations must be made on the
My Learning Plan web registration.
Register by going to the RPDC website at http://rpdc.truman.edu/; clicking on the “Workshop”
button on the left side, which will take you to the registration page. There are two buttons that
will direct you to the My Learning Plan web registration. The first button will take you directly to
the workshops offered by the Northeast RPDC. The second button will allow you to search for
workshops offered by all sites in Missouri. Once you click one of these buttons, you will then be
taken to the My Learning Plan registration page. At this point, you will need to scroll down to the
workshop you wish to enroll in. Click on the title and follow the instruction on enrolling. If you
have never registered with My Learning Plan, you need to create an account by clicking on the “I
am a new user” link. If you are a return user, you will click on the “I am a registered user” link to
continue. Your login user name is your email address and the password is one that you have
created. Please do not forget this password. You will need the password to return to My Leaning
Plan to access your account and be able to retrieve and print reports and certificates of workshops
you have attended. You may also be asked to complete an on-line evaluation before completion of
a workshop is approved.
If you should have problems, please contact Cindy Higgins, RPDC Secretary at the toll-free
number 1-888-878-7732 or email her at chiggins@truman.edu
Reading First Workshops
Developed by Dr. Louisa Moats, Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) is a multi-faceted program
which provides the deep foundational knowledge necessary to teach children to read, write, spell, and make appropriate decisions
concerning curricula or intervention programs.
Important!! It is highly recommended that the same people attend ALL 3 Institutes as they build on one another. Each Institute
covers only three of the nine modules which complete LETRS training.
(Limit of 40 Participants) OPEN TO ALL TEACHERS
Institute One covers: Module 1: (June 6) The Challenge of Learning to Read
Module 2: (June 7) The Speech Sounds of English
Module 3: (June 8) Spellography: A Road Map to English Orthography
Institute Two covers: Module 4: (June 20) The Mighty Word: Building Vocabulary and Oral Language
Module 5: (June 21) Getting Up to Speed: Developing Fluency
Module 6: (June 22) Digging for Meaning: Teaching Text Comprehension
Institute Three covers: Module 7: (July 5) The Mighty Word: Building Vocabulary and Oral Language
Module 8: (July 6) Getting Up to Speed: Developing Fluency
Module 9: (July 7) Digging for Meaning: Teaching Text Comprehension
Location All Days: Truman State University
Student Union Building, Activities Room (300)
Presenters: Julie Clapp & Dana Melton,
Reading First Specialists
Cost: $150 for each 3 day Institute, per person
Registration Deadline: May 27, 2006
Materials, lunch, and snack provided
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DIBELS are a set of standardized, individually administered measures of early literacy development. They are designed to be short
(one minute) fluency measures used to regularly monitor the development of pre reading and early reading skills.
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) - Administration
This workshop will assist teachers, literacy coaches, administrators, Title I teachers, and Special Education teachers in administering
this assessment to K-6 students.
(Limit of 30 Participants)
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Location: Truman State University
Student Union Building, Alumni Room (208)
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: $50 per person - DIBELS manual and lunch included
Presenters: Julie Clapp & Dana Melton, Reading First Specialists
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Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) – Using the Data
This workshop will be ways schools, administrators, and teachers can use data from the assessment to guide their instruction.
(Limit of 30 Participants)
Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2006
Location: Truman State University
Student Union Building, Alumni Room (208)
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: $50 per person - DIBELS manual and lunch included
Presenters: Julie Clapp & Dana Melton, Reading First Specialists
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Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) - Administration
This workshop will assist teachers, literacy coaches, administrators, Title I teachers, and Special Education teachers in administering
this assessment to K-6 students.
(Limit of 30 Participants)
Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Location: Truman State University
Student Union Building, Conference Room (301)
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: $50 per person - DIBELS manual and lunch included
Presenters: Julie Clapp & Dana Melton, Reading First Specialists
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Reading First Kick-Off for 2006-2007
Locations and times to be announced at a later date.
August 2, 2006 - Macon R-I, Milan C-2, and Linn Co. R-I
August 3, 2006 - Brookfield R-III and Scotland Co. R-I
August 7, 2006 - La Plata R-II and Green City R-I
Regional Professional Development Center Workshops
This luncheon is the completion of the 2005-2006 Administrator Mentoring Programs for mentors and mentees that participated in this
program over the past year.
Date: June 16, 2006
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Thousand Hills Dining Lodge
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This workshop is the training for the 2006-2007 Administrator Mentoring Program for mentors and mentees participating in the 2006-
2007 program. Please contact Darl Davis at (660) 785-4220 or ddavis@truman.edu if you should have questions concerning this
program or wish to serve as a mentor for a new administrator.
Date: June 28, 2006
Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Days Inn – Kirksville
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This workshop is designed for administrators, curriculum directors, department chairs and classroom teachers. The workshop will
focus on what you should be doing to prepare your curriculum for Four Cycle MSIP. You are encouraged to attend as building or
district teams.
Date: July 27, 2006
Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Days Inn - Kirksville
Presenters: Walt Brown, Coordinator of Curriculum and Assessment
Michael Muenks, Director of Missouri Assessment Program
Sheila Thurman, Assistant Director of Assessment Program
DESE Curriculum Consultants
Cost: $15.00 per participant - Materials, lunch, and snack provided
Registration Deadline: July 14, 2006
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Northeast RPDC will host a meeting and luncheon for new administrators, new PDC chairs, new Federal Programs Directors and new
Special Education Directors.
RPDC staff, STARR Teachers, DESE Representatives, as well as professional organization representatives will be present. Our
purpose is to provide information about the various professional development resources and services available in our region. This will
also be an opportunity for you to meet role-alike leaders for networking
Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2006
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Truman State University, Violette Hall, Room 1010
Cost: No Registration Cost - Lunch Provided
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This workshop is designed for administrators and professional development committee members. The workshop will focus on
effective models of staff development, designing and aligning professional development plans to CSIP goals and evaluation of the
overall professional development program.
Mentors have a very important role to play in the crucial support of new teachers. Mentoring takes more than just being a good
teacher. Dr. Susie Cox will emphasize the importance of reflective practice as a key component of mentor preparation, and will
address the characteristics of a good mentor and shared responsibilities of the mentoring relationship.
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Days Inn – Kirksville, MO
Presenters Darl Davis, Director, Northeast RPDC
Jenny Webb, Assistant Director, Northeast RPDC
Dr. Susie Cox, Missouri Center for Career Education
Cost: $50 per person - Lunch Included
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This workshop is designed for the beginning teacher and their mentor. The workshop will follow the guidelines developed in the
Missouri Mentoring Program handbook. Topics may include roles and responsibilities, building relationships and trust, using
reflection, identifying needs, building support, and job-embedded practice and application.
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) requires an employing school to provide a mentor for beginning first year teachers.
A local professional development committee assists the new teacher in establishing a Professional Development Plan to follow during
the first 10 years of teaching. Teacher education institutions, local school districts and professional associates will offer in-service
education.
Date: August 15, 2006
Time: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Days Inn – Kirksville, MO
Presenters: Suzan Hazen, STARR 1998-1999, gifted education teacher, Kirksville R-III
Becky Thomas, STARR 2004-2005, elementary teacher, Adair Co. R-II
Cost: $100 per beginning teacher/mentor pair – lunch included
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Do you, as a school leader, know the degree to which students are engaged in higher-order learning? Do you know how often your
students are learning through authentic, meaningful instruction? What percentage of instructional time in your school is lecture,
seatwork and worksheets, or skill and drill? Using the Instructional Practices Inventory (IPI) you can learn to make 150 valid
observations in a day and develop a profile that will help your understanding and, more importantly, help your teachers’ understanding
of instruction across your entire school. By engaging teachers in the analysis of the profiles, you empower them to study and use the
data to improve daily instruction.
The IPI workshop is a hands-on experience with a group of 15-20 colleagues. Enrollment is limited so each participant can be assured
of a quality learning experience and leave feeling confident that he or she can effectively use the IPI in his or her school. The
workshop will begin with an overview of the IPI categories and the protocols for data collection. Detailed practice in the recognition
of the IPI categories and consistent application of the data collection protocols enables each participant to develop both validity and
reliability in the process. The skill development begins with written scenarios to develop a basic understanding of the protocols for
data collection and the instructional activities that fill each category. The workshop then transitions to a local school to make
observations in classroom settings. All observations are discussed with peers and with the trainer. As noted by previous workshop
participants, “I was surprised how my data collection skills improved from each activity to the next.”
Each participant will complete a brief skill assessment at the conclusion of the workshop. Feedback about each participant’s skill
level in the use of the instrument and process will be provided directly to the participant. Each participant who completes the
workshop will also be provided with a CD containing electronic copies of materials necessary to use the IPI and develop school
profiles.
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Truman State University, SUB Conference Room (301)
Presenters: Dr. Jerry Valentine
Cost: $150.00 - Lunch Included
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The Missouri Center for Safe Schools is offering a 6-hour Advanced Safety Coordinator training. The agenda will cover many
different safety issues.
*Basic Safety Coordinator training is now taken on line. Go to the homepage of the Missouri Center for Safe Schools
(http://www.umkc.edu/safe-school) and follow the instructions. New safety coordinators should take this training as soon as
they are appointed.*
Date: November 29, 2006
Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Truman State University
Student Union Building, Conference Room (301)
Presenters: Glenn Berry, Missouri Center for Safe Schools, UMKC
Cost: $50.00 per participant – lunch provided
Special Education Workshops
"What can I do differently to help John and Mary? I've tried every strategy I know to teach them, but I’m still not reaching
them. They look at me like they know it’s hopeless. I’m so frustrated, and I know they are, too.”
If you have ever said these words, then this is the workshop for you. The RPDC is offering a series of 2 hour workshops. Each
workshop will focus on one effective, research-based teaching strategy. Teachers can sign up for one workshop or all three in one
day.
Date: June 27
8:00-10:00 Web Quests-an inquiry based strategy that encourages students to ask questions, research answers, and take a stand
10:00-12:00 Tiered Learning/Contract Learning-a strategy that differentiates learning tasks and projects on
students’ needs
1:00-3:00 Raft-a useful strategy to use, to make sure students understand what terms are used for and what
data they will be getting back
Date: July 10
8:00-10:00 Cubing-a strategy that differentiates assignments by readiness and interest easily and clearly
using colored cubes
10:00-12:00 Centers/Workstations-this strategy has emerged from the primary level and is an effective way
to teach all ages
1:00-3:00 Differentiating Textbooks-Clear and simple strategies to help students read and comprehend
information found in textbooks
Date: August 14 These workshops will have a focus at the middle and high school levels:
8:00-10:00 Web Quests-an inquiry based strategy that encourages students to ask questions, research
answers, and take a stand
10:00-12:00 Tiered Learning/Contract Learning-a strategy that differentiates learning tasks and projects
based on students’ needs
1:00-3:00 Differentiating Textbooks-Clear and simple strategies to help students read and comprehend
information found in textbooks
Location: Truman State University, Student Union, Alumni Room (208)
Presenters: Joan Minner, Special Education Consultant, Northeast RPDC
Deb Drury, Regional Technical Assistance Coach, Northeast RPDC
Cost: $10.00 per each 2 hour workshop
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Learn to develop measurable annual goals and objectives or benchmarks to enable K-12 students to be involved in and progress in the
general curriculum or to enable preschool children to participate in age-appropriate activities that meet educational needs that result
from a disability.
Target Audience: Special and general education teachers, administrators, and other personnel involved in Individualized Education
Program (IEP) development.
Date: Monday, July 17, 2006
Time: 9:00-3:00 pm
Location: Student Union, Alumni Room
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Presenter: Deb Drury, Regional Technical Assistant Coach, Northeast RPDC
Cost: $50.00 – Includes lunch
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Learn about the Quality Eligibility Determination (QED) decision-making process that is described in the Missouri decision-making
model. If you are a team member who makes decisions regarding referral, evaluation and eligibility, learn to apply problem-solving
steps to the special education evaluation and eligibility process. Develop competencies related to clarifying referral concerns and
designing an evaluation to answer specific referral questions. Evidence for decisions about eligibility for special education and related
services is based on classroom data gathered from scientific, research-based general education interventions combined with individual
standardized instruments.
Target Audience: Any personnel involved in the referral of children for special education evaluation, the special education evaluation
process or the eligibility decision-making process.
Date: Monday, July 24, 2006
Time: 9:00 am -3:00 pm
Location: Truman State University
Student Union, Alumni Room (208)
Presenter: Deb Drury, Regional Technical Assistant Coach, Northeast RPDC
Cost: $50.00 – Includes Lunch
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Are your ready?
The philosophy of RtI is simple: to intervene systematically and meaningfully before a child has an opportunity to fail. There are 3
basic concepts to RtI:
The application of scientific, research-based interventions in general education
The measurement of a student’s response to these interventions
The use of data to inform instruction and instructional practices
RtI is larger than just a new way to identify students in need of special education.
This 2 day training will include an introduction of RtI, an overview of curriculum-based measures, and effective problem solving
strategies for decision making. At the completion of this training, of this training, your team will have developed the RtI process that
will be used in your school and a timeline for implementing the process. On-site visits will be scheduled for the 2006-2007 school
year for follow-up training.
For more information on this training, please contact Joan Minner at (660) 785-5396 or jminner@truman.edu.
Northeast Missouri Regional Professional Development Center
Darl Davis, Director; ddavis@truman.edu
Jenny Webb, Assistant Director; jwebb@truman.edu
Kim Murphy, RPDC Staff Assistant; kmurphy@truman.edu
Cindy Higgins, Secretary; chiggins@truman.edu
Sheila Thurman, MAP Mathematics Regional Facilitator; sthurman@truman.edu
Denise Harvey, MAP Communication Arts Regional Facilitator; dharvey@truman.edu
Janie Gibbons, MAP Secretary; jgibbons@truman.edu
Lori Vanklootwyk-Ladwig & Susan Kendrick, STARR; starr@truman.edu
Julie Clapp, Read First Specialist; jclapp@truman.edu
Dana Melton, Read First Specialist; dmelton@truman.edu
Terri Godfrey, Literacy Director; terratori@nemr.net
Joan Minner, Special Education Consultant; jminner@truman.edu
Joetta Walter, Special Education Consultant; jwalter@truman.edu
Deb Drury, Special Education Regional Technical Assistant Coach; ddrury@truman.edu
Anthony Blades, Blind Skills Specialist; ablades@truman.edu
Theresa Armentrout, MELL Instructional Specialist; tmarie@truman.edu
Manuela Camacho, MELL Identification and Recruitment Specialist; mcamacho@truman.edu
Sally Carter, NASA Education Specialist; scarter@truman.edu
Dr. Scott Olsen, Truman/RPDC Data Consortium; solsen@truman.edu
Truman State University
Violette Hall 2200; 100 East Normal St.
Kirksville, MO 63501
Toll Free 888-878-7732 Fax 660-785-5397
