internal professional development opportunities

K- 8 COHORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY

Teacher Quick Reference for Calling Absence for PD Center Session Project

System Phone Number              216-920-0905                                    

Help Desk Phone Number          216-781-4069

Web Browser URL                    subcenter.cmsdnet.net

TEACHERS:                                                                                   Please use the following reason code for your PD session absence.

                                                                                                       (Do not use any other reason codes)                  26 (Stimulus HCC)

If you have any questions feel free to call Elizabeth Nelson at 216.701.5769 or email at Elizabeth.nelson@cmsdnet.net

Please refer to the Monthly PD Calendar for Cohort Dates and Locations.

 K – 8 COHORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY

Cohorts at a Glance

HIGH SCHOOL COHORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY

Cohorts at a Glance 

Download } Cohort Professional Development Calendar (April and May)

Download } Professional Development Center location's - (Health Career & Alfred H. Benesch)

Susan Wagner, Flexible Content Expert - (ELA) English Language Arts

Susan.M.Wagner@cmsdnet.net

216.647.4536

Elizabeth Nelson, Flexible Content Expert - Math

Elizabeth.Nelson@cmsdnet.net

216.701.5769

MATHEMATICS

Engaging Students Through Technology

Title: Engaging Students Through Technology
Presenters: Rosemarie Ziegler and Sheryl Edwards
Location: HCC PD Center, 1740 East 32nd Street, Cleveland, 44114
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Dates: April: 17th, 19th, 24th and 26th and May: 1st and 3rd (Series)

Target Audience: Grades 7 – 9 Mathematics Teachers

Description
The focus of this professional development opportunity is problem-based learning utilizing web 2.0 tools with an emphasis on mathematics instruction. Participants

will learn good pedagogical strategies to incorporate learning with technology and create their own problem-based WebQuest aligned to the Ohio Academic Content

Standards for Mathematics housed in their own classroom Google site. The target audience is: teachers who teach at least one mathematics course grades 7-9.

Each teacher will be required to design and present a WebQuest unit. Participants can purchase 1 semester of college credit from Ashland University.
 

SAFETY AND SECURITY

External professional development opportunities

Ashland University Online Summer Workshops:

The Office of Professional Development of Ashland University is offering an online summer workshop for teachers and administrators, beginning June 7. The workshop, “PLC: Educators in Inclusive Environments” provides two learning options, each worth one hour of graduate credit. The first, “The Inclusive Classroom” (#6170 B4) is designed for all educators who support children with disabilities. The second, “General Education and the IEP,”(#6170 C4) addresses the general educator’s role in IEP development and implementation. Both sections are offered exclusively online for educators throughout the state of Ohio.
For more information, click on the link below. Registration may be completed online or through the nearest Ashland University satellite campus.

Ashland University Online Summer Workshops Flyer

CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo offers free Professional Development workshops that focus on the education program associated with our new exhibit, African

Elephant Crossing. Connections to Africa is the 1-3 grade program designed to meet updated Science Academic Content Standards with a focus on the

inquiry teaching method. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, in association with Project Dragonfly and Miami University, also offers a Master’s degree program designed

for teachers with a focus of inquiry methodologies. To get more information about our programs please go to http://www.clemetzoo.com/education/teachers/.

Register for dates and times for our free Connections to Africa Teacher Workshop at:  Registration for Connections to Africa

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) - Ohio is sponsoring four major events in the coming months:

On April 28th the CEC will host the "Yes I Can" Program where students from Cuyahoga County will receive awards for achievements in nine categories which include academics, arts, athletics, community service, employment, extra curricular activities, independent living skills, technology, and self- advocacy. CMSD has several winners. It will take place at Polaris Career School at 10:30.

On May 17th, CEC-Ohio/Region One is sponsoring a professional development opportunity on Universal Design for Learning. We are hosting Jeff McCormick, MS, the Technology and Universal Design for Administrator for the Univ Design for Learning Center at the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) in Columbus. It will take place at St. Michael's Woodside Party Center from 4:30 PM to 7:00PM for $15.00, contact hours given.

On June 14th the Ohio Division of Early Childhood/ CEC-Ohio is sponsoring a Regional Conference for $35.00 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at Kent State Univ Student Center. Keynote speakers are Kristie Pretti-Frontczak Ph.D and Melody Tankersley, Ph.D.. Additionally, there will be breakout sessions all day which include Tiered Instruction for K-3, Inclusive Art Ed for K-3, Supporting Children who struggle with play and much much more.

On September 26 and 27th for the State of Ohio Leadership Conference for Office of Exceptional Children for ODE, CEC- Ohio is sponsoring the keynote speaker, Tim Lewis,Ph. D.

For additional information contact:
Christine Hericks, CEC President at 216 970-3737 or email her cahericks@aol.com.  

NASA Robotics Professional Development Workshops presented by Paragon TEC

Title: Bring STEM Alive with Hands-on Robotics

SMART NOTEBOOK

SMART Notebook™ Professional Development Series (18 hours)
Each participant must pay $324 for this course.

Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2012, Saturday May 12, 2012 and Saturday June 2, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (with 30 minute lunch)
Location: SmartEd Services Corporate Office
Address: 1821 East 40th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44103

We need 15 participants signed up and paid prior to March 7, 2012 in order for the program to run. Otherwise, the program will be postponed until a later date.

Professional Development with SmartEd Services

SmartEd Services Professional Development Series

Description:  Our Professional Development Series is in a format consisting of tiered modules that build upon one another. We deliver this over the course of 18 hours, ideally delivered in three - 6 hour sessions and through our unique evaluations you will get direct feedback from participants on each session. These Modules bring participants through the progression of SMART Notebook Software, taking them through three stages: Notebook Software Level One, graduating to Notebook Software Level Two and then moving on to Lesson Plan Development.

Outcomes:

SMART Notebook Software Level One sets a solid foundation.

• This is the NEED TO KNOW session – streamlines all of the knowledge that goes through the functionality of the software
• Jump start your knowledge of SMART Notebook Software basics
• Explore the possibilities of lesson design with this technology

SMART Notebook Software Level Two is the next step.

• This is the bells and whistles of the software, building on the foundation laid in Level One
• Integrate rich media into lesson activities
• Add and build on current lesson plans

SMART Notebook Software Lesson Plan pulls it all together.

• True application and development of actual Lessons leaving with 2+ completed lessons
• Maximize instructional and preparation time
• Develop ideas to build on current content included within lessons

This can be delivered in three full days 6 hour sessions or 6 half day 3 hour sessions.

Upon completion of this course teachers will be required to submit one of the following to CMSD:

3 - Individual lessons that students have completed for peer editing from other teachers (for course completion)

                                                                            OR

5 -Individual lessons that students have completed for peer editing from other teachers as well as requirement from Ashland (for Ashland credit

These classes will improve student behavior and link directly to literacy thus enabling students to comprehend their lessons and pass Ohio mandated tests.

• Lunch is NOT provided - Recommend that you bring your lunch
• Teachers will NOT be compensated
• Parking is available
• Workbook will be provided
• CEU'S are available through the BBB Center
• Graduate Credits are available to purchase through Ashland University once all 3-Full Days of SMART Professional Development are completed

Note: Please provide an email address and phone number that you can be contacted directly for location, time or schedule changes if they arise.

Questions please contact:
Shannon Polacek
Professional Development Services
SmartEd Services
Phone: 216.373.0338
Email: spol

acek@teachsmart.org
www.teachsmart.org

UA Integrating Engineering into Science Workshop - FREE to teachers  Summer English Science Workshop Flyer

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