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Social, Emotional and Behavioral Supports Seminar

Presented by:  Wayne Callender, Partners for Learning, Inc.

Please Join Us

This seminar is designed for educators and school/district-based teams concerned with providing and improving social, emotional and behavioral supports for all students (Tiers 1,2, &3)

Topics:

  • Lesson plans to teach schoolwide and classroom expectations
  • Strategies to prevent and address unwanted behaviors
  • Practical, evidence-based interventions for students in Tiers 2/3
  • Create, clear, easy to follow protocols for social, emotional and behavioral intervention decision making
  • Ideas for supporting teachers dealing with challenging behaviors
  • Protocols and tools for social, emotional and behavior screening
  • Progress monitoring and evaluating the success of behavioral interventions
  • Using MTSS/RTI for special education decision making

Agenda

  • 8:30 Sign-in & continental breakfast provided
  • 9:00 Seminar begins
  • 12:00-1:00 – Lunch on your own
  • 3:00 Seminar ends

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Building Student Word Knowledge - Michigan

Description:

Teach academic vocabulary in a systematic fashion using a 5day instructional routine.  Equip your students with the academic vocabulary required to be successful in the classroom and on state assessments.

Audience:  K-12 teachers, teacher leaders, principals, coaches, teacher assistants, paraprofessionals, student teachers, and support staff involved in student achievement.

Topics of the day include: Screening Student Language/Vocabulary Risk; Teaching Key Grade Level Academic Vocabulary in Reading, Language Arts, Science and Math; Identifying Tier 2 Vocabulary Words; Use of Vocabulary PowerPoint eSlides to Incorporate Concrete Examples; Explicit Instructional Routines and Five Day Instructional Plan; Creating Vocabulary Activities and Centers for Meaningful Practice and Long Term Retention; Using Vocabulary Mastery Tests  Ensure Students Know Words and Inform Teacher Instruction; Progress Monitoring Vocabulary – Can Students Apply Words Weeks/Months Later?; Strategies to Share With Parents So They Can Reinforce Vocabulary Learned In School; Understanding the Connection Between Vocabulary and Academic Success.

We are sorry but registration for this event is now closed.

Please contact us if you would like to know if spaces are still available.

Wayne Callender Partners for Learning

Wayne Callender, President


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