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| JANUARY Successful Mentor and Student-Teacher Partnerships January 9 Bullying 101 January 26 FEBRUARY Family and Community Collaboration February 6 Strategies for Getting a Teaching Job Now February 22 MARCH Differentiated Instruction March (TBD) KDP Public Policy and Advocacy March 19 |
APRIL Common Core Standards April 2 (TBD) KDP Public Policy and Advocacy, Part II April 16 Intra-District Online Professional Learning Communities: Eliminating Barriers to Collaboration April 19 Positive Behavior Supports April 23 |
| WHAT ARE eCHAPTER WEBINARS? eChapter Webinars are free, topical presentations for educators, developed to keep them current in the field and connected to one another. These Webinars run 60-75 minutes long, with 10-15 minutes for Q&As. KDP's eChapter Webinars were developed especially for members but nonmembers may attend. HOW DO I PARTICIPATE? Register through the link provided, and you will receive follow-up information via e-mail. Check accessibility using the information provided to ensure readiness. Prior to the start of the Webinar, log in via computer and/or telephone and enjoy the presentation. DO THE WEBINARS COUNT AS CEUs? Attendees receive a Certificate of Participation that may be applied to continuing education credits as their individual state allows. Please check your state's DOE for licensure and CEU requirements. |
| 2011–2012 Calendar of Events |
| Webinars are added on an ongoing basis. Please check back frequently and watch your Inbox for emails announcing eChapter Webinars. |
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Successful Mentor and Student-Teacher Partnerships Educator Rebekah Stathakis and her former student teacher, Brady Jones, developed a successful and meaningful partnership that served them well during the student teaching experience and on into their careers. Register for this Webinar to learn the strategies and tools that led to their successful working relationship. Topics include communication styles, expectations, dealing with concerns, and creating an atmosphere of professional growth for both mentor and student teacher with the focus on building a collaborative and professional relationship that benefits all participants—mentors, student teachers, and students. Through a variety of examples, the presenters will share tips for avoiding common frustrations, and participants will receive handouts to use immediately or tailor to fit their situations. In addition, Ms. Stathakis and Ms. Jones offer ideas on how mentors and student teachers can continue working together as colleagues once the student teaching experience is completed. |
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| Bullying 101 Pam Larkey January 26, 2012 8:00–9:15 pm est While some have said that bullying behavior is "just part of growing up," research has shown that bullying is a form of abuse that can have long-term consequences for children who are targeted during their school-aged years. This session provides a clear definition of bullying to help participants learn to distinguish bullying from other types of aggression. In addition to increasing understanding of what bullying is, this Webinar workshop discusses the importance of bystanders in a bullying prevention program. It also identifies strategies for prevention and intervention, including what schools can do. These strategies are based on the research supported by the Olweus Bullying Prevention Model, a program developed in Norway following the suicide of three youth who had been severely bullied. About the Presenter Pam Larkey, LMHC, a certified Olweus Bullying Prevention Specialist who has trained educators for many K–12 schools, is a Professional School Counselor in the Brownsburg Community School Corporation. She has more than seven years of experience in mental health centers, nine years as a K–12 counselor in public schools, and has presented on bullying prevention at several local and national conferences. |
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| Strategies for Getting a Teaching Job Now Back by popular demand! Mary Clement February 22, 2012 8–9:15 pm est The teacher job market is very competitive, but there are jobs, and school districts need to hire the very best candidates. This Webinar presents strategies for organizing your job search, preparing the paperwork, and interviewing. If you are a new graduate, a career changer, or an experienced teacher back on the job market, attending this Webinar answers your questions about finding job openings, getting to the interview, and winning the job. Strategies for success shared include:
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November |
| Project-Based Learning to Engage 21st Century Learners John Hartwyk, Andie Loyal, Jeff Spencer, & Ryan Steuer November 30, 8:00-9:15 pm est |
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| Project-Based Learning to Engage 21st Century Learners John Hartwyk, Andie Loyal, Jeff Spencer, & Ryan Steuer Wednesday, November 30 – 8-9:15 PM What does project-based learning (PBL) look like within a school community? Join the Leadership Team from Apex Community at Decatur Middle School (Indianapolis, IN) as it presents its case for using PBL to engage learners in the technology-rich learning environment of the 21st century. Presenters will cover the basic components of PBL, as well as how to effectively scaffold PBL’s and make them relevant and engaging for students. They also will share examples of materials that Apex teachers have used to plan and implement PBL’s and answer participants’ questions and introduce participants to free tech tools for their own classrooms.
Apex Community is a small learning community at Decatur Middle School, a large urban school for grades 7 and 8. Through its PBL instructional model, it creates real-life learning opportunities for students, focusing on developing 21st century skills. John Hartwyk, Andie Loyal, Jeff Spencer, and Ryan Steuer, the Apex Community Leadership Team, all used wall-to-wall PBL in their classrooms prior to the creation of Apex and now use PBL in a co-taught, interdisciplinary model. |
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| Cyberbullying: What Schools, Parents, and Teachers Can Do to Prevent It Hani Morgan October 26, 8–9:00 pm edt |
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| Once the taunting and intimidation found on school playgrounds and high school hallways between classes, bullying now has an even greater and more insidious presence. Its reach leaps from medium to medium, its boundaries invisible and its results devastating to victims, friends, and families. With cyberspace so easily accessible via computers and cell phones, the problem of bullying touches school, home, and community; it will “take a village” to prevent and handle such situations. Don’t miss this important presentation that discusses what cyberbullying is, how dangerous it can be, and what educational institutions and parents can do to prevent it. Participants will learn about various forms of cyberbullying students use to attack others, exploring case studies to gain an awareness of how dangerous this type of bullying can be. The presenter also will discuss the latest research on what parents, teachers, and educational institutions can do to control it. Participants can expect guidelines for teachers and students, as well as examples of research-based intervention strategies to help schools develop schoolwide programs and information to help parents protect their children from harm. About the Presenter Hani Morgan, Ed.D., is Assistant Professor of Education in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. He is a member of the technology special interest forum for the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) and researches bullying and cyberbullying. Having a strong background in international education, Dr. Morgan has presented on strategies that promote better race relations among students in school. |
| Reggio Emilia, “Image of the Child” Learning Connie Sherman Lynné McGuire Ena Shelley Monday, October 10, 7–8:15 pm edt |
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| “Image of the child” is the core of teaching in the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. Founded in the northern Italian city, Reggio Emilia, after WWII, this child-centered approach has become imbedded in curricula around the world and was hailed by Newsweek magazine in 1991 as the best pre-school in the world.
Learn about this philosophy that centers on essential questions about the roles of teacher, learner, and parent; the environment serving as the third teacher; children’s 100 ways of “knowing”; and capturing the story of learning to use as a form of assessment. Above all, the Reggio Emilia approach’s first belief is that all children are capable, competent, and worthy. Join the presenters, all of whom work with Reggio Emilia programs and passionately believe in this educational approach, as they discuss these questions, other core concepts and curricula, as well as practical applications for various learning environments. About the Presenters Connie Sherman, Executive Director of St. Mary’s Child Center in Indianapolis, serves as a founding member of the Indianapolis Reggio Collaborative and was a 2010 recipient of the Indiana Early Care and Education Legislative Award. She also is a board member of Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (IAEYC) and involved in many community organizations. Lynné McGuire, Director of Curriculum and Outreach at St. Mary’s Child Center, plans all teacher trainings at the Center as well as its outreach training on the Reggio Emilio approach. She studied and was trained in this approach in its place of origin, Reggio Emilia. She too earned the Indiana Early Care and Education Legislative Award in 2010. Dr. Ena Shelley, Dean of the College of Education at Butler University (Indianapolis, Indiana), is a nationally recognized expert in the Reggio Emilia approach. Recently she spearheaded a Reggio-inspired curriculum for the Indianapolis/Butler University Laboratory School at IPS 60 and was named 2010 Outstanding Educator of the Year by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents for her distinguished work in early childhood education. |
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September |
| Leadership and Governance in Kappa Delta Pi Nathan Bond, KDP International President Mark Sutter, Director of Academic Services, Elyria Schools Faye Snodgress, Executive Director of KDP Thursday, Sept 29, 7:30–8:30 PM EDT |
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| Leaders are not born; they are shaped. Though some people do seem to be born leaders, most individuals come to a leadership position because their desire to make a difference led them; they were mentored by good leaders; or they saw a need and learned how to fulfill it. Each individual has the capacity to become a leader. Every biennium, KDP members have an opportunity to nominate someone or be nominated for a leadership role on the governing body of The Society, the Executive Council. This fall is that time. From now until November 11, KDP is accepting nominations for Executive Council positions, and this Webinar will inform participants about the roles and expectations of serving at this level of our international organization. Please join the presenters for an interactive session addressing various aspects of serving on an executive board and “leading with others.” About the Presenters Dr. Nathan Bond, Kappa Delta Pi International President, is Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University–San Marcos where he has served for the last 12 years as Counselor of the award-winning chapter Eta Zeta. Faye Snodgress, Executive Director of Kappa Delta Pi, is a Certified Association Executive (CAE), who has a passion for building the capacity for leadership and making a difference in the world. Dr. Mark Sutter is Director of Academic Services for the Elyria City Schools in Elyria, OH. A 28-year member of Kappa Delta Pi, Mr. Sutter is the current Nominations Committee Chair and has served on the Board of Directors for several educational and non-profit organizations, including ASCD. |
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