Professional Development Opportunities/Requests

Share any professional development opportunities (webinars, in-state, or national) that may be of interest to other teachers below:

SDE COMPLIMENTARY WEBINARS

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ADHD & Sensory Intervention: Let's Get a Wiggle On! (Gr. K-5)

by Shannon Samulski

On-Demand. Watch Anytime!

Topics: Intervention

Take an average student's age and add 2 to discover how many minutes they can sit still. Now, do the same for students who have difficulty sitting still—but subtract 2 from their age to see how many minutes they can stay focused. Yikes!

Discover interventions that you can do in your classroom to proactively meet the needs of these students and set them up for success—from Fidget Kits to Motor Grids to The Crate Exchange program.

In this complimentary webinar, Shannon will discuss:

• Discuss why more and more students come to school struggling with paying attention and attending to learning tasks.
• Instruct participants how to narrow their focus when it comes to sensory or ADHD concern.
• Explore several proprioceptive and vestibular activities and how they can be effective with students with ADHD or sensory needs.

About the Presenter

Shannon Samulski
Education Consultant & Special Education Teacher Finger Funatics, a fine motor-development program, and My Counting Buddy Book & Math Tool.

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Success with Fractions (Gr. 3-6)

Simple Strategies for Deep Understanding

by Anni Stipek

On-Demand. Watch Anytime!

Topics: Mathematics

Join math expert Anni Stipek for this one-hour webinar as she explains how students need a strong conceptual understanding of how fractions work before algorithms and abstract equations will make sense and they can successfully move through the grade levels. Deepen your own understanding of the foundational math concepts you are responsible for teaching, and learn new ways to motivate your students to apply and extend their learning. You will leave this complimentary webinar with choice strategies proven to work in classrooms just like yours!

About the Presenter

Anni Stipek
Mathematics Expert

Anni is an inspiring and knowledgeable classroom teacher with over 20 years of experience educating and motivating students in kindergarten through eighth grade. She's passionate about equipping students with deep math understanding, has traveled to Singapore to experience Singapore math first-hand, and draws on a solid background in math curriculum design and implementation. Her book, Word Problems for Model Drawing Practice—Level 6, is widely used by teachers across the country. She also has developed several online courses on Singapore Math techniques.

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What's Hot in Children’s Literature (Gr. K-5)

by Laureen Reynolds

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Topics: English/Language Arts

Find out what’s new and exciting in the world of children’s literature! Laureen will take a quick look at how you can easily integrate popular children’s books into your curriculum, and she’ll reveal ways these books can be used to enrich hands-on art projects and literacy activities. Plus, she’ll share a list of her favorite new releases to get your students excited about reading!

About the Presenter

Laureen Reynolds
English/Language Arts Expert

Laureen Reynolds is an experienced classroom teacher who offers practical ideas, tips for technology integration, engaging activities, suggestions for approachable Common Core implementation, and simple management techniques. Her goal: To capture each student's interest and encourage their independence as learners. Laureen is the best-selling author of more than a dozen teacher resources, including Catch Your Kids Before They Fall: 140+ Skill-Builders to Boost Academic Success.

GISA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2015 GISA Annual Conference

 Monday, November 2, 2015

hosted byMOUNT PISGAH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Johns Creek, Georgia

CLICK HERE to Submit Proposal to Present

Proposals accepted through May 1, 2015

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