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nne n TBD TEACHING & LEARNING Take advantage of these Professional Development & Other Opportunities Fri., June 7, 11 a.m. MDT—Free webinar: "Establishing time for professional learning": presented by Learning Forward (formerly the National Staff Development Council). Learn more and register: http://www.learningforward.org/learning-opportunities/webinars/establishing-time-for-professional-learning 2013 ACT PREP AND COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOPS: GEAR UP Wyoming is sponsoring a summer ACT Prep and College Readiness Workshop in: Cheyenne on July 29-30, Rock Springs on August 1-2, and Casper on August 5-6, 2013. Learn how critical thinking across curriculum creates sustainability of higher ACT test scores. Breakout sessions in Math, Science, English, Reading, and Writing. Online registration required: http://edu.wyoming.gov/sf-docs/suptmemos/2013-055-2013-gear-up-act-prep.pdf?sfvrsn=2. Wyoming Dept. of Education and the Wyoming Deaf-Blind Project professional development opportunities: To register or for more information on any of these, contact Joanne Whitson at 307-324-5333 or joanne.whitson@wyo.gov. 1. "Strategies for Assessing, Stimulating and Enhancing Functional Vision": June 3-6, Bess Sheller Room of the Carbon Building in Rawlins. 2. "Low Vision Assessment and Intervention": July 15-18, WDE Outreach Library for the Deaf, 539 S. Payne, Casper, WY. 3. "Independent Living Skills for Children and Adults with Vision Loss and/or Multi-Disabilities": July 31 - August 1, Carbon Building, 3rd Floor, 215 West Buffalo, Rawlins, WY. WDE trainings coming this summer: June 10-August 2 or August 5-September 27—Career Development Facilitator Training: Best-practice course offering relevant skills and knowledge in planning careers and obtaining meaningful work. The training consists of an 8-week online course with 2 days of face-to-face video conference at Workforce Development Centers around the state. Cost for the training is being covered by the Carl D. Perkins CTE grant. For more information, contact Candise Leininger at candise.leininger@wyo.gov or Guy Jackson at guy.jackson@wyo.gov. June 11-12—WIDA Summer Institute: Connecting Academic Language Development to the Common Core Standards using the WIDA Framework: in Jackson. Contact Robin Holbrook at robin.holbrook@wyo.gov or 307-777-5127 June 19-21—Western Regional Early Intervention Conference on Sensory Disabilities: in Jackson. Assessment strategies for those with sensory loss from birth through life. Contact Joanne Whitson at joanne.whitson@wyo.gov. June 25-27—Leadership Conference: Lander Valley High School. Sponsored by WASEA, WASP, CEC and supported by the Wyoming Department of Education. August 8-9—Native American Education Conference in Riverton: Contact Keja Whiteman at 307-851-2274 or keja.whiteman@wyoming.com. Wyoming Fall School Improvement Conference on September 23-25, in Cheyenne at Little America Hotel. Watch the weekly WEA Professional Issues e-newsletter later in the summer for more details. Online Resources for Implementing the CCSS: The Council of the Great City Schools (http://www.cgcs.org/) has developed a suite of video tools that help introduce the public to the Common Core State Standards, equip teachers with a deeper level of understanding of how the standards will affect teaching and learning, and provide parents with a step-by-step guide for what their children will be learning in K-8. Educational Resources Now Available at MilitaryKidsConnect.org: Teachers and counselors of students from military families will find a wealth of valuable educational information at MilitaryKidsConnect.org, a Dept. of Defense website. The site features lesson plans, videos and resources, which can be found in the Educators Section. iCivics Curriculum Engaging Students -- Justice Sandra Day O'Connor founded iCivics in 2009 to teach the next generation to understand and respect our system of governance. Educational materials and 16 age-appropriate video games lead students through curriculum focused on our country's legacy of democracy and civic responsibility. iCivics offers standards-aligned curriculum free of charge at www.iCivics.org. SUMMER 2013 Summer 2013.indd 25 | wyoea.org 25 5/17/13 11:45 AM