Educational Strategies for Students with ASD

This Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) module will teach participants to use educational strategies that build upon strengths of the student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Starts October 1, 2009

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Teaching Relevant Algebra I to All Students

Participants will explore Algebra I topics including linear, quadratic and exponential functions, from a real-world perspective and learn many engaging activities that can be used in your classrooms.

Starts October 1, 2009

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Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Recertification

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention is a recertification course in crisis prevention for human service providers.

Starts October 5, 2009

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Helping Struggling Readers Comprehend Mathematics

This session introduces teachers to many reading comprehension strategies that students can use to make sense of mathematics texts and word problems.

Starts October 6, 2009

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Ingham English Language Arts Network

Join colleagues who are teaching in Ingham districts to keep current with best practices and the latest information from state and national sources.

Starts October 6, 2009

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Assessment Literate: Teachers, Classrooms, and Buildings

This year-long assessment series is designed to provide the foundational knowledge teachers and administrators need to understand quality, balanced classroom assessment practice.

Starts October 7, 2009

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Differentiating Instruction in Middle School Math

Participants will learn how to help students who need extra support in mathematics, as well as challenge students who move ahead quickly.

Starts October 7, 2009

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Helping Struggling Readers Comprehend Social Studies

This session introduces teachers to many reading comprehension strategies that students can use to make sense of science texts and articles.

Starts October 7, 2009

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Ingham Science Network

The Ingham Science Network is a learning community for K-12 teachers who have building and/or district level responsibilities for science.

Starts October 7, 2009

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Passport to Success

This four-part professional learning community series is focused on examining the research, best practices, local successes and national models to help ALL students as they travel throughout the educational system on their individual journeys.

Starts October 8, 2009

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RtI Building-based Supports (Coaches and Principals)

Utilizing research based coaching practices, training and support for the local RtI coaches to facilitate their school based leadership teams will be provided throughout the 2009-2010 school year.

Starts October 8, 2009

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Helping Students who Struggle with “Math Facts” (canceled)

This is one of six workshops designed to provide the content background needed by special education teachers and others who are responsible for teaching the mathematics grade level content expectations.

Starts October 12, 2009

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Arts Integration to Develop 21st Century Skills

Participants will deepen their understanding of quality arts integration in the classroom by designing a lesson/project or unit and implementing the plan under the direction of Russell Granet.

Starts October 14, 2009

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Career Cruising Basics (Canceled)

Participants will learn to use Career Cruising. It is an online tool provided by Ingham ISD for students to create their Educational Development Plan (EDP) and explore possible careers and plan for their future.

Starts October 20, 2009

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RtI PD Series for Building-based Leadership Teams (Elementary)

A four (4) day series will be offered for elementary building leadership teams across IISD to increase their understanding of implementing Response to Intervention.

Starts October 22, 2009

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Day of Discovery

Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) and the Discovery Education Network (DEN) present a full day conference on how computers, the internet and technology can enhance all teacher’s classrooms.

Starts October 24, 2009

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Functional Behavior Assessments and Effective Behavior Supports

Participants will gain an understanding of positive behavior support (PBS), functional behavioral assessment (FBA), and behavior intervention planning (BIP).

Starts October 26, 2009

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ACT Educational Planning

This session will detail the nuances of ACT’s Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS), college readiness standards, college readiness benchmarks, standard and optional reporting, and model uses currently practiced in Michigan schools.

Starts October 27, 2009

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Demystifying the Michigan Merit Examination

Participants will learn more about the Michigan Merit Exam through an in-depth analysis of the assessments and information about the scoring metrics and how the scores of each component impact the test.

Starts October 27, 2009

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History Through Dance and Music

Participants will explore history through music and dance and will utilize multi-sensory and inter-disciplinary techniques to help students learn.

Starts October 28, 2009

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Ingham Mathematics Network

This ongoing professional learning community is for K-12 teachers who have building and district level responsibilities for mathematics, and anyone else who wans to “talk math.”

Starts October 28, 2009

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NEW Michigan World Language Requirement

The NEW Michigan Merit Curriculum requiring two credtis of World Language will go into effect with the graduating class of 2016. Districts need to begin to design assessments for students who wish to use the alternative option to the high school two-credit offerings.

Starts October 28, 2009

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