Wyoming Education Association

Fall 2014

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BACK TO SCHOOL 2014 | wyoea.org 21 Professional Resources, Information: Ø Join the GPS Network today: http://www.gpsnetwork.org/. Upload and download as many resources as you like—at no charge. · Curriculum: lesson plans, units, scope & sequence, assessments, rubrics and online courses. · Multimedia assets: ebooks, etextbooks, videos, podcasts, animations and photos. · Activities: games, experiments/labs, assignments, problem sets and webquests. · Professional development · Book clubs · Professional topic discussion groups · A plethora of Common Core groups specific to grade levels and content areas · Recorded and live Webinars on numerous education topics (ex.s: School-to-Prison Pipeline 2, Kidblog as a Digital Tool, Back to School with Food Allergies and Asthma, To Tweet or Not?, School Discipline Laws and Regulations, iPad Applications for Math Intervention, The Role of the Arts in an ERA Common Core) Ø Learn about the new Nat'l Board Certification process. The Wyoming National Board Certification Initiative (WNBCI) has a new Prezi presentation to provide you with information about the newly-revised NBCT process! Go to: http://wnbci.org/ to learn about the process and how you can participate with WNBCI assistance. Ø Temporary, part-time, paid NAEP Assessment Administrators needed. WESTAT is seeking motivated individuals to proctor assessment sessions with 4th-, 8th-, and 12th- grade students in schools for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Must be available January 26-March 6, 2015. Paid training, paid time and mileage reimbursement for local driving, and weekly paychecks. This is a part-time, temporary position. To apply: www.westat.com/CAREERS and select "Search Field Data Collection Jobs." Search for your state, find the NAEP Assessment Administrator position, and select the "apply to job" button. Deadline: Nov. 30. For more information, e-mail NAEPrecruit@westat.com or call 1-888-237-8036. Professional Development: v Wyoming National Board Certification Initiative: October "Running Start" Workshop. Oct. 10-11, 2014, at the Inn at Lander. A comprehensive presentation of all aspects of the National Board Certification (NBC) process. Designed for teachers who NBC candidates. Register online at www.wnbci.org, click on "Workshops." Please note you must be an NBC candidate and have paid your portion of the Component fees to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in order to attend this workshop. v Science Conference - 2nd Life Discovery: Doing Science Education. Oct 3-4, 2014, in San Jose, CA. "Realizing Vision and Change, Preparing for Next Generation Biology." For educators, researchers, publishers, curriculum developers, and all interested in organismal and environmental biology. http://www.esa.org/ldc/ v School Safety Initiative: "Screening of Persons by Observational Techniques." See below for choice of dates, locations, & the registration links. School personnel or others who have extensive contact with the public are in the best position to identify unusual packages, suspicious substances, and people who are acting suspiciously. However, they need to acquire skills in what to look for and how to respond. For more information, contact Russell Clark at (307) 358-1920, russell.clark@wyo.gov Locations & Dates: Casper-Oct. 6, 2014: http://spotcasper.eventbrite.com Riverton-Oct. 7, 2014: http://spotriverton.eventbrite.com Powell—Oct. 8, 2014: http://spotpowell.eventbrite.com Sheridan-Oct. 9, 2014: http://spotsheridan.eventbrite.com Torrington-Oct. 28, 2014: http://spottorrington.eventbrite.com Cheyenne-Oct. 29, 2014: http://spotcheyenne.eventbrite.com Rock Springs-Oct. 30, 2014: http://spotrocksprings.eventbrite.com v Jackson Hole Culinary Conference. Nov. 7-8, 2014, Jackson. Caters to aspiring chefs, culinary educators and students, and epicureans alike. Learn from national experts. Learn trends, cultivate ideas and network with other professionals. Educational workshops, working lunches, an attendee cook-off show-down, and a panel discussion focusing on how the science of food has both helped and hindered nutrition. http://www. jhculinaryconference.com/ Teaching & Learning

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