Helping Traumatized Children Learn
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesCOURSE #: 2019-35 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Para Professionals, Assistant Teachers, Specialists DESCRIPTION: Helping Traumatized Children Learn Utilizing information from the Massachusetts Advocates for Children Report and Policy Agenda, research from Bessel van der Kolk, MD and material from Gordon Hodas, MD, as well as examples from the presenter’s current practice, this workshop will present information on the impact of trauma on learning. Participants will learn how trauma impacts child development, and affects physical, mental and emotional health. Strategies for educators and counselors will be explored and practiced. PRESENTER: Dr. Denise Howley, LICSW* CONTACT HOURS: 3 PDP’s COST: $75 Member METHOD OF PAYMENT: Check [...]
Mentoring in Action: Becoming a Qualified Mentor!
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesCOURSE #: 2019-29 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Specialists DESCRIPTION: Purpose This professional development program is designed for first time mentors or current mentors who want to refresh and update their skills to align with current standards. Mentors will learn how to; 1) use a year-long curriculum to support novice teacher development 2) reflect on their practice 3) align mentoring conversations to educator evaluation 4) differentiate mentoring conversations to inspire novices and meet their varied needs 5) use mindfulness to minimize stress and focus on the important issues facing novice teachers. The goal of the program is to transform mentoring into a shared supportive learning [...]
Ways to Implement STEM in your Elementary Classroom
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesCOURSE #: 2019-36 PARTICIPANTS: Elementary Educators DESCRIPTION: Ways to Implement STEM in your Elementary Classroom In this course participants will work through a variety of STEM related activities appropriate for grades K-5. MORNING SESSION 3D Design and Printing Morning SessionCourse Description: Using the Makers Empire and Tinkercad software participants will learn the basics of 3D design. As a group we will discuss how to best introduce and implement a 3D design program into your given curriculum. Participants will then put their skills to the test and be given a design challenge while engaging in the engineering and design process. Topics will include [...]
Getting Started with Coding
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesCOURSE #: 2019-37 PARTICIPANTS: Elementary Educators DESCRIPTION:In this 6 hour workshop participants will learn the basics of block coding as well as how to successfully implement and Hour of Code. We will look at a variety of coding activities that are appropriate for students in grades k-5.Participants will engage in variety ofonline activities such as Code.org, The Foos, and Scratch. Participants will put their skills to the test with hands on coding activities using Lego Mindstorms and WeDo 2.0 kits. This course is hands on. COST: $150 Member District - $175 Non Member District METHOD OF PAYMENT: Check , Purchase Order, Money [...]
Sheltered English Introductory Course (7/18)
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesCOURSE #: 2019-32 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors DESCRIPTION: With the increase in English Language Learners entering public schools the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has outlined a plan for professional development for teachers, specialists, and administrators in order to accommodate the educational and social adjustment of the new learners within their new school. This fifteen hour professional development course will provide participants an exposure to the current framework and educational theory that will engage all learners in a classroom and specialized teaching. This course provides valuable information and 15 PDP’s but does not lead to endorsement. CONTACT HOURS: 3 PDP’s [...]
IEP Writing Strategies: A Linear Approach
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesCOURSE #: 2019-31 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Para Professionals, Assistant Teachers, Guidance DESCRIPTION: This full-day workshop will present suggestions, ideas and strategies for writingeffective IEPs. Included in the workshop: Difference between PLEP A and B, Impact ofthe disability statement, accommodations/modification/specially designed instruction,determining goal focus areas, writing effective current performance levels observableand measurable goals and objectives/benchmarks.Models and templates will be used to guide participants with concepts they mightuse in their own IEP writing practice. Anticipated changes to the IEP process andformat will also be presented yet given that these have not been determined by theDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education these will remain theoretical innature [...]
Activities for Elementary Math Instruction
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesCOURSE #: 2019-52 PARTICIPANTS: PreK-6 Educators teaching math to regular and special needs students DESCRIPTION: This workshop will provide strategies and activities using color and manipulatives as well as gross/fine motor skills to enhance the students’ math abilities. Each session will include exposure to children’s literature books that are directly related to the skill at hand followed by activities using techniques that the presenter used successfully in her own classroom. The morning session will include techniques for not only understanding place value but patterns that will help imprint its nature using sound, color, and manipulatives (i.e. dice, Shut the Box, unifix [...]
Sheltered English Introductory Course
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesTHIS COURSE TAKES PLACE ON 2/25, 3/3, AND 3/17 COURSE #: 2020-6 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors DESCRIPTION: With the increase in English Language Learners entering public schools the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has outlined a plan for professional development for teachers, specialists, and administrators in order to accommodate the educational and social adjustment of the new learners within their new school. This fifteen hour professional development course will provide participants an exposure to the current framework and educational theory that will engage all learners in a classroom and specialized teaching. This course provides valuable information and 15 [...]
2020 SEI Admin Endorsement Course
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesTHIS EVENT TAKES PLACE ON 3/2, 3/9, 3/30, 4/6, AND 5/4 - ATTENDANCE AT ALL SESSIONS IS MANDATORY COURSE #: 2020-10 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Para Professionals, Assistant Teachers, Guidance DESCRIPTION: SEI Course The purpose of this course is to prepare Massachusetts school administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective reviewers and instructional leaders of educators who teach English language learners so that our growing population of English Language Learners (ELLs) can access curriculum, achieve academic success, and contribute their multilingual and multicultural resources as participants and future leaders in the 21st century global economy. This course is aligned with [...]
Effective schooling for students with disabilities and instruction of students with diverse learning styles. (Including the Federal and State Laws and Regulations)
SMEC (Main) 27 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA, United StatesTHIS COURSE TAKES PLACE ON 3/2 and 3/5 COURSE #: 2019-54 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Therapists DESCRIPTION: Topics This workshop provides an overview of federal and state laws and regulations regarding special education. Participants will engage in discussions, small and large group activities and an optional extension activity to demonstrate knowledge of laws and regulations. Participants will understand how to access various elements of the regulations to support the provision of special education services to students with special needs. In addition, strategies that may be applicable to inclusion practice will be introduced, presented and discussed. WORKSHOP LEARNING OUTCOMES Participants will: [...]