Continuing Education Opportunities
Sam Ortiz Videos
As a follow up to our January Midwinter Conference that hosted Sam Ortiz as one of our keynote speakers we are pleased to provide you with these additional sessions that were recorded in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education. Look for more information regarding ongoing training opportunities with Sam Ortiz.
Video 1: The Testing of Bilinguals: Early Influences and a Lasting Legacy
*Slides 1-6
Video 2: Implications of Language Development for English Language Learners (ELLs) Slides 7-13
Video 3: Effect of Early Language Development and Language of Instruction on Academic Outcomes *Slides 14-23
Video 4: Traditional and Current Approaches in the Evaluation of ELLSlides 24-37
Video 5: Current Approaches in the Evaluation of ELLs (continued): Introduction to the Culture-Language Interpretive Matrix (C-LIM) Slides 38-55
Video 6: Case Studies in the Interpretation of the C-LIM Slides 56-81
This Power Point contains all of the slides shown in each of the 6 videos
*Due to technical difficulties, Power Point slides for did not display during the recording of Videos 1 and 3. Please see the appropriate slides in the full Power Point linked above.
FASD - How to Ask the Tough Questions and Then What?
Thursday, November 3rd
2-6 PM, $50.00. Ramada Mall of America
Registration is limited
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) affects us all. Come prepared to broaden your skill set on strategies to improve outcomes for young children with a FASD. This session, facilitated by the MN Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS), will provide an overview of the impact of alcohol and drug exposure on students and explores the rationale for screening for prenatal alcohol/drug exposure in school settings. Participants will also identify specific strategies for discussing alcohol use during pregnancy with mothers of the students. There will be time for information-sharing as well as interactive exercises that pertains to the strategies learned in this session for supporting students. Registration information can be found at www.minnesotaschoolnurses.org
Click here for more information
Secondary RtI Research-to-Practice Institute
Monday, November 7th 2011
Stoney Creek Inn - LaCrosse, WI
Implementing a data-based decision making system at the middle and high school levels can be wrought with challenges. Regardless of your building's stage of RtI implementation, learn how to maximize your efforts to improve student outcomes and avoid common pitfalls.
Registration is now open. Click here for more information.
2011 Minnesota PBIS Institute and Film Festival
December 8-9, 2011
Cragun's Conference Center in Brainerd
Registration is free so register quickly!
Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Minnesota PBIS Institute "Positively Minnesota!" This year the focus is on Minnesota Implementation and examples. All are welcome. Poster and Breakout sessions will include content geared towards Administrators, Educators, PBIS teams, PBIS Coaches, PBIS Trainers Parents, Advocates, Students, Education Trainers and more.
There will also be the first ever PBIS film festival. The festival will share the creative talents of Minnesota schools implementing PBIS and using video to provide a fun showcase to share creative ideas with colleagues.
Questions about the conference can be directed to pbisMN.org@gmail.com
For more information click here
For lodging information click here
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