2019-2020 Early Childhood Professional Learning Opportunities
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August 27, 2019 Creative Curriculum 2019-2020 Time and Location: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Bay-Arenac ISD This workshop will look at TS Gold Assessment, which is widely regarded as a forward-thinking comprehensive, rigorously researched assessment measure. This assessment focuses on preschool age children and their development in the areas of cognition, social emotional skills, mathematics, literacy, fine and gross motor skills, and language skills. August 27, 2019 TS Gold: Reliable Rater 2019-2020 Time and Location: 8:00 - 11:15 am Bay-Arenac ISD 12:00 - 3:15 pm In this workshop, participants complete an assessment over child objectives within the TS Gold assessment measure. From the training, participants will derive a better understanding of scoring anecdotal notes and using TS Gold within Creative Curriculum. August 28, 2019 LEGO STEM Training Bay-Arenac ISD Time and Location: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Led by a certified LEGO® Education Academy trainer, this program will give you a basic understanding of how to implement and use the Coding Express solution, STEAM Park solution, and the Build Me "Emotions" solution. The training will give you a fundamental introduction to the LEGO Education approach to learning and what we mean by Learning through Play. You will walk away with a lot of ideas on how to use LEGO DUPLO® bricks to facilitate short Learning through Play activities. August 29, 2019 Welcome Back Bay-Arenac ISD Time and Location: 8:00 - 11:15 am OR 12:00 - 3:15 pm Participants will go over what to expect with changes for the upcoming school year. Topics will include: Revised PQA, Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP), TS Gold support, Literacy PLC, and general classroom rules and expectations. Teaching teams will also review upcoming professional development plans for the school year. September 3, 2019 Substance Use Disorder & Effects of Children Time and Location: 8:00 - 11:15 am Bay-Arenac ISD 12:00 - 3:15 pm Participants will examine different types of substance use and take a deeper look at the effects on children's development. Participants will gain an understanding of community resources available for families and children effected by substance use and discuss ways that relationships and positive school climate can promote resiliency. September 4, 2019 TS Gold Assessment 2019-2020 Time and Location: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Bay-Arenac ISD This workshop will look at TS Gold Assessment, which is widely regarded as a forward-thinking comprehensive, rigorously researched assessment measure. This assessment focuses on preschool age children and their development in the areas of cognition, social emotional skills, mathematics, literacy, fine and gross motor skills, and language skills. September 27, 2019 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Full Course for Early Childhood 2019-2020 Time and Location: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Bay-Arenac ISD Everyone needs skills for dealing with potentially violent kids and adults in today's world. The goal of this workshop is for participants to experience the techniques they can use to minimize violent situations with others. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. October 4, 2019 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Refresher Training for Early Childhood Time and Location: 8:00 - 11:15 am OR Bay-Arenac ISD 12:00 - 3:15 pm Everyone needs skills for dealing with potentially violent kids and adults in today's world. The goal of this workshop is for participants to experience the techniques they can use to minimize violent situations with others. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. October 9, 2019 Mandated Reporting Time and Location: 8:30 - 9:30 am TBA In this workshop, participants will learn about the fundamentals of making a report on the basis of suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the department of human services. This training will be scheduled during the 2019-2020 District-Wide Professional Development Day. October 18, 2019 10 Essential Instructional Pre-K Practices in Early Literacy: Part 1 Time and Location: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Bay-Arenac ISD In this workshop, participants will examine essential practices (1 and 10). Instructional practices will include intentional use of reading and writing materials throughout the classroom environment and collaboration with families in promoting literacy. October 25, 2019 Supporting the Exceptional Learner in Early Childhood Time and Location: 8:00 - 11:15 am OR Bay-Arenac ISD 12:00 - 3:15 pm In this workshop, participants will gain education on the following: Red flags that may trigger the referral process for speech and occupational therapy services Different tiers of support Supports and accommodations to support children with speech/language deficits, fine motor deficits, visual motor deficits and children that have difficulties with sensory processing and regulations. November 1, 2019 TS Gold: Reliable Rater 2019-2020 Time and Location: 8:00 - 11:15 am Bay-Arenac ISD 12:00 - 3:15 pm In this workshop, participants complete an assessment over child ives within the TS Gold assessment measure. From the training, participants will derive a better understanding of scoring anecdotal notes and using TS Gold within Creative Curriculum. November 8, 2019 10 Essential Instructional Pre-K Practices in Literacy: Part 2 Time and Location: 8:00 - 11:15 am Bay-Arenac ISD In this workshop, participants will examine essential practices (1, 4, 5, and 6). Instructional practices will include the intentional use of literacy artifacts in dramatic play and throughout the classroom, playing with sounds inside words, brief and clear instruction in letter names, sounds, and formation, and interactions around writing. November 8, 2019 TS Gold: Anecdotal Note Taking & Data and Reporting Phase 2 Time and Location: 12:00 - 3:15 pm Bay-Arenac ISD In this workshop, participants will examine the use of various reporting measures in the TS Gold assessment system. In addition, participants will learn how to run reports on student assessment data. December 13, 2019 10 Essential Instructional Pre-K Practices in Early Literacy: Part 3 Time and Location: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Bay-Arenac ISD In this workshop, participants will examine essential practices (7, 9, 10). Instructional practices will include building on extended conversations, ongoing observation and assessments of children's language and literacy development that informs their education, and collaborating with families to promote literacy. January 10, 2020 Strengthening Math through Music Time and Location: 8:00 - 11:15 am Bay-Arenac ISD 12:00 - 3:15 pm Participants will examine ways to incorporate math through everyday play with music, explore new materials, and use data to enhance instruction and planning. Participants will examine ways to encourage parents and children to incorporate music into their daily routine, be introduced to new vocabulary, and learn a variety of parodies to sing along to. January 10, 2020 TS Gold Assessment 2019-2020 Time and Location: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Bay-Arenac ISD This workshop will look at TS Gold Assessment, which is widely regarded as a forward-thinking comprehensive, rigorously researched assessment measure. This assessment focuses on preschool age children and their development in the areas of cognition, social emotional skills, mathematics, literacy, fine and gross motor skills, and language skills. January 17, 2020 10 Essential Instructional Pre-K Practices in Early Literacy: Part 4 Time and Location: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Bay-Arenac ISD In this workshop, participants will examine Essential Practices (in Early Literacy numbers 3 and 4). Participants will learn about interactive read alouds with a comprehension and vocabulary focus. Also, participants will discuss playing with sounds inside words, focusing on phonemic awareness. February 7, 2020 10 Essential Instructional Pre-K Practices in Early Literacy: Part 5 Time and Location: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Bay-Arenac ISD In this workshop, participants will examine essential practices (5 and 6). Instructional practices will include explicit instruction in letter names, the sound(s) associated with the letters, how letters are shaped and formed and interactions around writing. February 21, 2020 Transitions to Kindergarten Time and Location: 8:00 - 11:15 am OR Bay-Arenac ISD 12:00 - 3:15 pm In this workshop, participants will examine the components of a quality transition to Kindergarten and the effects of transition on young children and their families. March 13, 2020 ACES and Resilience Phase 1 & 2 Time and Location: 8:00 - 11:15 am Bay-Arenac ISD 12:00 - 3:15 pm In this workshop, participants will take a deeper look at the effects childhood trauma has on development. Participants will gain an understanding of ways that relationships and positive school climate can promote resiliency. March 20, 2020 10 Essential Instructional Pre-K Practices in Early Literacy: Part 6 Time and Location: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Bay-Arenac ISD In this workshop, participants will examine essential practices (5 and 6). Instructional practices will include explicit instruction in letter names, the sound(s) associated with the letters, how letters are shaped and formed and interactions around writing.
Bay-Arenac ISD will offer a number of Early Childhood programs throughout the 2019-2020 school year. All programs are displayed by date starting with August 2019 until the last event available in 2020. Cost for the programs depends if your worksite is part of the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP). GSRP worksites receive free training, except for any Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training events. Non-GSRP programs will have a cost of $20 for up-to four participants except for LEGO STEM Training which will be $10/person. Nonviolent Crisis Prevention (NVCI) training is $18/person to cover the cost of the training booklet. To register for a program, simply click on the date/title and you will be directed to the program in our Registration system. Registration will close two-days prior to the start date.
Bay-Arenac ISD Early Childhood Staff Gretchen Wagner, Early Childhood Director wagnerg@baisd.net (989) 667-3290 Rich Van Tol, Coordinator vantolr@baisd.net (989) 667-3285 ext. 3357 Niki Napolitano, Supervisor napolitanon@baisd.net (989) 667-3285 ext. 4001 Whitney Crete, Early Childhood Specialist cretew@baisd.net (989) 667-3285 x 3218 Kim Kokaly, Early Childhood Specialist kokalyk@baisd.net (989) 667-3285 x 3302 Heather Rousseau, Early Childhood Specialist rousseauh@baisd.net (989) 667-3285 x 8377 Early Childhood Office Staff Jill Bialek, Administrative Assistant bialekj@baisd.net (989) 667-3223 Kayla Courneya, Office Professional courneyak@baisd.net (989) 667-3285 ext. 4000 Lindsay Rivard, Office Professional rivardl@baisd.net (989) 667-6112