Thriving in the Age of Digital Distraction
VIRTUALYou must register below for this event. December 9th 5:00-6:30 Susan Reynolds from Massachusetts Partnership for Youth will be giving a talk entitled: "Thriving in the Age of Digital Distraction". Susan will discuss how our constantly connected world and phone dependence can impact students physical, mental, and emotional health. In addition, Susan will discuss the impact of social media and how it could be negatively impacting teens. Students will be given strategies to balance time with respect to the use of technology, and preventing digital overload. Please Join us for this free event Below is the Zoom registration link for all participants. You must register to receive the login information. [...]
2021 SEI Admin Endorsement Course
VIRTUALTHIS EVENT TAKES PLACE ON 1/21, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/22 COURSE #: 2020-41 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 the Massachusetts Administrator Endorsement Subject Matter Knowledge Standards: [...]
Virtual Para Pro Prep Class – Math Focus
VIRTUALCOURSE #: 2021-05 PARTICIPANTS: Individuals looking to prepare for the Para Pro Test-Math focus DESCRIPTION: Virtual Para Pro Prep Class PRESENTER: Corey Mello COST: $40 REGISTRATION: Registration on Smart PD https://app.smartedu.net/smec/pd LOCATION: VIRTUAL
Friends of SMEC is hosting a Virtual Parent night with Speaker Jeanine Fitzgerald
VIRTUALWhen: February 11, 2021 Time: 6:00PM-7:30 PM Please Register HERE Topic: Turning Adversity into Strength As many have stated since March 2020, "We are so exhausted; when is this going to end." We all had a vision of how we wanted to live our lives and invested our resources into carrying out that plan. Then enter COVID-19! Life as we knew it was changed, throwing many into the "Whitewater of life." So what do we do when life gets off track and the rapids distract us from what really matters? This session explores the answer to that question and places easy, [...]
Online and Virtual Sheltered English Introductory Course
VIRTUALTakes place on 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 Course #: 2021-5 Participants: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors COURSE 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 [...]
Effective schooling for students with disabilities and instruction of students with diverse learning styles. (Including the Federal and State Laws and Regulations)
VIRTUALTHIS EVENT OCCURS ON 3/18, 3/22, 3/25 COURSE #: 2021-02 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Administrators, Special Educators, Guidance Counselors, Therapists DESCRIPTION: This workshop is designed to assist participants in meeting the requirements for renewing a professional license with particular focus on the requirements for instruction and participation of students with special needs. This workshop provides an overview of federal and state special education laws and regulations. Other topics include; the general educator’s and related service providers roles and responsibilities with special education, District Curriculum Accommodation Plan, portions of the Individualized Education Program, specially designed instruction, inclusion, and collaboration. WORKSHOP LEARNING OUTCOMES Participants will [...]
Friends of SMEC Virtual Fundraising Event
VIRTUALOur Virtual Event will take place March 25 at 5:00PM. You can purchase the tickets until March 25 at Noon! How does this work? Tickets can be ordered online via this link. Please click here for the Friends of SMEC Online Ticket Order Form A link to the auction will be sent to your email prior to the start of the auction. Tickets will be drawn for each prize on that table. If you are one of the winners, you may pick up your prize at 25 Russells Mills Rd on March 25 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM If you are [...]
Online and Virtual Sheltered English Introductory Course
VIRTUALTakes place on 4/1, 4/8, 4/15 Course #: 2021-07 Participants: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors COURSE 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 [...]
Free Webinar – College Admissions: Your Next Steps
VIRTUALSMEC is hosting a Free webinar with College Edge. Join us for a free webinar to discuss the next steps of the College Admissions process to set up your student for success! Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Fairfield University Ben Bayers will be joining. • Admission Cycle Updates • The New FASFA • How to make the most of Summer Break • Admission Timelines Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 6:30PM Click here to join meeting (registration not required)
IEP Writing Strategies
VIRTUALTHIS EVENT OCCURS ON 4/8, 4/29, 5/6 PARTICIPANTS: Special Educators, Related Service Providers, Administrators DESCRIPTION: Focus - This workshop presents suggestions, ideas and strategies for writing effective IEPs. Included in the workshop: Student strengths and key evaluation summary statement, Impact of the disability statement, accommodations/modification/specially designed instruction, determining goal focus areas, writing effective current performance levels observable and measurable goals and objectives/benchmarks, service delivery grid. Models and templates will be used to guide participants with concepts they can use in their own IEP writing practice. Outcomes - Participants will learn and immediately apply useable strategies, templates and approaches to IEP development [...]