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WNTER 2014 | wyoea.org 19 Teaching & Learning Professional Development Opportunities Noted national education expert to speak in Wyoming: Monday, Jan. 26, 2014, The Inn in Lander. The Wyoming Association of Secondary School Principals would like to invite all Wyoming educators to hear our NASSP Distinguished Service Award Winner, Dr. Mike Schmoker, noted education author and consultant. WASSP is opening his session to everyone at a reduced rate of $125. Conference registration is online, including the $125 session. We hope you can join us for this impactful speaker. Register: http://bit.ly/1GkuMb1 Design your own unique PD opportunity!! Fund for Teachers grants available for Wyoming PreK-12 educators. Fund for Teachers turns professional development upside down - inviting the teachers to determine what they learn and where. Teachers may apply individually for up to $5,000 or as a team for up to $10,000 for summer odysseys that meet specific learning gaps -- theirs and/or their students'. Online application is due by January 29, 2015: http://www.fundforteachers.org/apply.php. Examples of previous fellowships, the scoring rubric and proposal guidelines are available at fundforteachers.org. Wyoming Alternate Assessment Administration Training: The Wyoming Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (Wy-ALT) will be replacing the new PAWS-ALT for 2015. Mandatory training will be held at five locations throughout Wyoming between Jan. 6 and Jan. 15. For more information, go to the WDE Website at: http://edu.wyoming.gov/educators/pd/ Training opportunities provided by the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security: 1. Mental Health First Aid: This course can be conducted locally at no cost to your district. Please contact your designated provider to arrange training delivery in your county: see list at http://wyoea. org/professional-issues-update/. Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course designed to introduce common mental health challenges for youth, review typical adolescent development, and teach a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. During and after an emergency, teachers and other staff are critical links in promoting resilience, in recognizing the signs of traumatic stress, and in helping students and their families regain a sense of normalcy. Mental Health First Aid in schools also promotes community wellness and resiliency, and reduces social isolation often associated with mental illness. 2. Introduction to Incident Command System for Schools: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS) for Schools is a self-directed, 3-hour online course designed to promote school safety by familiarizing kindergarten through high school personnel with the application of Incident Command System principles in school-based incidents and preparing participants to interface with community response personnel. ICS for Schools is CEU eligible and is located at: http://1.usa.gov/13hyZ1j Learn more about the REVISED National Board Certification process! Go to the Wyoming National Board Certification Initiative's Website at http://wnbci.org/. Watch a Prezi presentation about the revised process and support available for Wyoming teachers: http://bit.ly/1xbhnR4. General & Special Education Conference 2015: March 4-6, 2015, Seattle, WA-Grand Hyatt. www.rehabseminars.org 4th annual Digital Learning Day: Friday, March 13, 2015. The Alliance for Excellent Education has also unveiled a brand-new website for Digital Learning Day, featuring new tools, resources, lesson plans, and video profiles of leading districts at www.DigitalLearningDay.org TIE (Technology...Innovation...Education) Conference 2015: Apr. 19-21, 2015, Rapid City, SD. Registration prices vary, depending on number of days of attendance and whether or not your district is a TIE member. www.conference.tie.net