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DSEA's Professional Development Series 2013-2014 October 2013 Common Core Implementation - Understanding the Instructional Shifts: October 8 (NCC), 22 (Dover), 29 (Sussex) Focus: Understanding the pedagogical shifts and literacy demands required by the Common Core and their impact on classroom instruction for ELA and Math teachers as well as other content area educators. Smart Board Training: October 5 (New Castle County) Focus: How to effectively use SMART Board technology in the classroom. November 2013 You asked – DSEA listened! SMART Board Training: November 2 (Dover) Focus: How to effectively use SMART Board technology in the classroom. Professional Development programs designed to meet your needs Educators/School Employees and the Law: November 5 (NCC), 7 (Dover), 12 (Sussex) Focus: The laws related to discipline in the classroom, the amount of force that can be used in school, what to do about libel and slander, your legal responsibility for student performance on the DCAS, the basics of the DSEA legal program, etc. Mark your calendars and watch for further details (specific locations and how to register). All of these sessions are free to DSEA members and many will be helpful to all members, not only teachers. For more information, contact Deborah Stevens, DSEA's director of Instructional Advocacy, at Deborah.Stevens @dsea.org. Register now for Component 5 next month. With even more changes this year, every teacher and specialist needs to know what they are. How will the new "credentialed observer" affect you? September 2013 Understanding Component 5 - Part I - Sign up today! Focus: Ever since Delaware was awarded the first Race to the Top Grant in 2010, Delaware's teacher evaluation system has undergone dramatic changes, including changes for 2013-2014. Component 5, the student improvement component, has undergone the most radical transformation. This workshop will help you develop an in-depth understanding of Component 5, the Component 5 rating system, and how to effectively navigate this part of the evaluation process. The focus of this first workshop will be on roster verification, educator group selection, selecting appropriate measures, setting SMART goals, and preparing for the fall professional conference with your evaluator. Part II will be offered in April 2014. September 19 - New Castle DSEA office, 4:15-7:30 pm September 24 - DSEA Dover office, 4:15-7:30 pm September 26 - The Cheer Center, Georgetown, 4:15-7:30 pm March 2014 Professional Development Conference – March 29 Possible Sessions: Bullying Safety in the Schools Working with Children with Autism and Other Disabilities Special Education 101: IEP's, Collecting Data, and Behavior Plans Differentiated Instruction April 2014 Understanding Component 5 – Part II: April 15 (NCC), 17 (Dover), 29 (Sussex) Focus: Understanding Component 5 with a particular focus on roster verification, planning for and participating in an effective spring conference with the building administrator, deriving a Component 5 rating and overall rating for DPAS II-Revised. "I Can Do It!" – effective classroom management Free online training available 24/7 to DSEA/NEA members An amazing benefit of your membership, "I Can Do It!" offers classroom management approaches that work. It was developed for novice as well as veteran educators who are experiencing difficulty with classroom management. Offered through the NEA Academy, it is accessible at www.neamb.com. Click on PROFESSIONAL at the top. While you are there, check out the NEA Academy's other practical online courses for today's busy educators. To register, contact Gerri Coble at Gerri.Coble@dsea.org or by phone at 1-866-734-5834. 10 September 2013 DSEA ACTION! www.dsea.org

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