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Project CRISS: Helping Teachers Teach and Learners Learn (Level I Training)Date:Time:Location:04/04/14, Friday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PMSERC Library Community Room, Middletown05/02/14, Friday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PMSERC Library Community Room, MiddletownEvent Code:Fee:Closing Date:Contact Person:Heather Dawes(860) 632-1485, ext. 263dawes@ctserc.org14-12-047$190 per person03/21/2014Presenter(s):Lucy KrauseSIM Professional Developer,BrooklynMissy WrigleySERC ConsultantAudience:Grades 3-12; General and Special Education Teachers and AdministratorsProject CRISS teaches the techniques of active learning through modeling, demonstrating,explaining, and guiding in a gradual release of responsibility model. Teachers attending this two-daysession will learn how to incorporate explicit instruction of learning strategies and reflection into regularclassroom instruction. They will also enable students to gradually assume responsibility for learning byusing the techniques that work most effectively for them. This choice empowers students, motivatingand engaging them as they become more confident learners.The goal of CRISS is to create self-directed and confident learners who know HOW TO LEARN.The research-based strategies in Project CRISS help all students become more thoughtful, persistent,and confident readers, writers, and learners.Participants will receive the NEW “Project CRISS, Creating Independence ThroughStudent-Owned Strategies” 4th Edition manual as part of the registration fee.About Project CRISS: In 2010, Project CRISS was recognized by the U.S. Department ofEducation’s What Works Clearinghouse as a research-based and effective means to increase studentachievement. Schools across the U.S. and Canada are using CRISS to successfully implement and bringmeaning to Professional Learning Communities, data-driven instruction, English Language Learnersupport, differentiated instruction, Response to Intervention, Common Core State Standards, andmany other education initiatives.Supporting Students’ Behavioral and Mental Health NeedsDate:Time:Location:04/10/14, Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PMSERC Classroom, MiddletownEvent Code:Fee:Closing Date:Contact Person:Bianca Irizarry(860) 632-1485, ext. 216irizarry@ctserc.orgPresenter(s):Bill BannishSERC ConsultantMahri Elinoff, Ph.D.SERC Consultant14-09-048$200 per team03/27/2014Audience:K-Grade 12; General and Special Education Teachers, Student Support Services Professionals, andAdministrators in Teams of 3-4 membersEducators have a difficult task creating successful educational experiences in the regular educationsetting for students with mental illness and significant behaviors of concern. In this professionaldevelopment opportunity, teams will build a deeper understanding of best practices and resources forworking with these students.Participants will learn best practices in creating behavior intervention plans; explore the use ofinstructional accommodations and curricular modifications to assist students with significant behavioraldisabilities in meeting the Common Core State Standards; and apply goals and objectives in naturalsettings, including general education classrooms and nonacademic settings (e.g., lunchroom,extracurricular activities, community settings), for individualized education programs (IEPs).Optional, on-site technical assistance is available for an additional fee to districts with the greatestneed in supporting students with significant behavioral disabilities. Participants can learn more aboutthe technical assistance at the end of the training day.Register Online at www.ctserc.org/catalog77