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Tapping the Talent of Your Cyber Kids: Using Technology to DifferentiateInstructionDate:Time:Location:11/15/13, Friday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PMSERC Classroom, MiddletownEvent Code:Fee:Closing Date:Contact Person:Lauren D. Jones(860) 632-1485, ext. 256ljones@ctserc.org14-06-050$90 per person11/06/2013Presenter(s):Maria Carrillo-HuertaSERC ConsultantMatthew DuganSERC Asst. Director of Technology& Media ServicesAudience:Grades 6-12; General and Special Education Teachers, and ESL and Bilingual EducatorsTechnology has the potential to engage students’ strengths and interests while improving theiracademic achievement. This session is designed to help educators integrate technology withincurriculum and instruction for English Language Learners (ELLs) concomitantly with every student inthe classroom, including students with disabilities.Participants will learn to affirm and integrate the cultural identities of ELLs through the media thatstudents use the most, such as mobile devices. As a result, participants will understand the role oftechnology in closing academic achievement gaps and increase the engagement, learning, andparticipation of students who often fall behind due to language barriers and/or disabilities.Participants are invited to bring their own devices to the session such as a laptop, iPad, tablet, orsmartphone. They will explore apps, Web resources, and other computer-based tools for classroom use.The presenters will set up a page on the Edmodo online forum to allow for further discussion afterthe session. Topics for the forum might include resources (articles, Q&A, etc.) and troubleshootingissues with integrating technology.All participants will receive “Empower English Language Learners with Tools from the Web” byLori Langer de Ramirez included in the registration fee.SPECIAL OFFER: Registration fee is just $65 if payment is received by October 2, 2013.Applying the Principles of Universal Design for Learning to Access the CommonCore State StandardsDate:Time:Location:11/22/13, Friday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PMSERC Library Community Room, Middletown04/10/14, Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PMSERC Library Community Room, MiddletownEvent Code:Fee:Closing Date:Contact Person:Linda Adorno(860) 632-1485, ext. 241adorno@ctserc.orgPresenter(s):Greta SkilesSERC ConsultantSmita Worah, Ph.D.SERC Consultant14-28-105$110 per person11/14/2013Audience:PreK-Grade 12; General and Special Education Teachers and Administrators, Paraeducators, andStudent Support Services ProfessionalsUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) is a research-based framework for curricular planning. TheCommon Core State Standards specifically mention the use of UDL to meet the needs of diverselearners. This two-day session will introduce participants to the history and principles of UDL and itsapplication to learning.During the first day, educators will learn the three guiding principles and analyze how well they arealready incorporating them into their current lesson plans. They will then develop lesson plansincorporating language arts or mathematics that embed multiple means of representation, action andexpression, and engagement to meet the needs of the widest range of learners. Between sessions,teachers will implement the lesson plan.During the second day of the workshop, participants will reflect on the success of the lesson planand determine ways to further refine it. A variety of resources and technology to supportimplementation of UDL will be explored.Upon completing this professional development, participants will have developed a more inclusivelearning environment that helps increase access to, participation in, and progress in the Common CoreState Standards for all students in the classroom.Register Online at www.ctserc.org/catalog66