2013-14ProfessionalDevelopmentCatalog

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Register at www.pnwboces.org/catalog Intermediate Level Science (ILS) Assessment Training What skills, knowledge, and experiences should students have in order to perform well on the NYS Intermediate Level Science test? This one day workshop will prepare participants to set up, administer, and score the performance test (Part D) of the ILS (Intermediate Level Science) assessment that was first administered in the spring of 2001. As a result of this workshop, educators will: • Ientify Grades 5-8 MST Learning Standards and core major understandings that are being assessed • Become familiar with how to set up the three task stations for the performance test • Acquire helpful tips for the setup and administration of the performance test • Be able to administer the performance test portion of the ILS assessment • Learn how to score the performance test portion of the ILS exam • Turnkey train other middle level science teachers who will be scoring the performance test component of the ILS assessment • Share strategies and ideas for developing parallel tasks and learning activities. PARTICIPANTS: Educators new to the facilitation and setup of the Intermediate Level Science test (middle level administrators, science teachers, special educators, staff developers, and instructional coaches) DATE/TIME: Mar 25 2014 8:30AM - 3:00PM COST: $150 for Curriculum Center Members; $173 Curriculum Center Non Members LOCATION: Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES; Yorktown Heights, NY; School Services Building FACILITATOR: Fred Ende is the Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instructional Services for Putnam/ Northern Westchester BOCES. Prior to this role, Mr. Ende served as the Regional Science Coordinator and Director of SCIENCE 21 at P/NW BOCES, and worked for ten years in Chappaqua as a middle school science teacher and department chair. He was also a facilitator for the American Museum of Natural History’s online professional development program and has both written and reviewed manuscripts for the National Science Teachers Association and ASCD. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY: 3/11/2014 91
Register at www.pnwboces.org/catalog Implementing the Integrated Social Studies/English Language Arts (SS/ELA) Curriculum Grades K-6 How can I implement Integrated Social Studies/English Language Arts in my classroom? Welcome to the Elementary Integrated Social Studies/English Language Arts Curriculum. Your district has subscribed to the program, but you may be new to it or have been transferred to a new grade level. Part of the district subscription allows two new teachers per grade level to be sent for implementation training at no additional cost. You will learn how to navigate the website, note the alignment to the new Social Studies Standards and the Common Core, view methods to incorporate Reading Informational Text and Writing, and experience the new technology that has been incorporated into the lessons. Everything but read-alouds is provided on the site. You are encouraged to bring your own laptop or iPad, but if it is not available, we will provide a laptop so you can explore the site. PARTICIPANTS: Teachers new to the web-based SS/ELA Curriculum. Free for districts subscribing to the Integrated SS/ELA Curriculum. Contact the Curriculum Center for subscription fees. Social Studies GRADES K - 1 DATE/TIME: Oct 8 2013 8:30AM - 3:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY: 9/24/2013 GRADES 2-3 DATE/TIME: Oct 9 2013 8:30AM - 3:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY: 9/25/2013 GRADES 4 – 5 DATE/TIME: Oct 10 2013 8:30AM - 3:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY: 9/26/2013 GRADE 6 DATE/TIME: Oct 11 2013 8:30AM - 3:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY: 9/27/2013 COST: $0 for Curriculum Center Members; $0 Curriculum Center Non Members LOCATION: Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES; Yorktown Heights, NY; School Services Building FACILITATOR: Mirla Morrison has published articles, presented at conferences, consulted in districts, and trained and mentored teachers throughout New York State. For the past twelve years as a P/ NW BOCES consultant, Mrs. Morrison has worked with districts on elementary curriculum development projects. She retired from Ossining High School where she taught high school social studies and was the department chairperson for eight years. While in Ossining, she created law-related education electives, instituted Advanced Placement U. S. History, drafted curriculum for Master Learning, Cluster Learning, European Cultures, Economics and Participation in Government, and directed the Ossining Law Project that included in service training for teachers. Due to her K-12 depth of content knowledge, Mrs. Morrison has worked with teachers collaboratively to develop a regional social studies/English language arts curriculum at grades K-6. In addition, she has worked with K-12 teachers to develop a regional curriculum in sustainability through the integration of sustainability content into existing curriculum. She is available for onsite consultation in your district. 92
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