Training Opportunities

Date/ Audience	Technology Course Title:	Time	Location	Course Description
February 15, 2010	Classroom Suite 4 Basics	8:30-3:30	Solutions Lab Lee County Education Center	This software provides lessons in all content areas which can be customized for individual students needing Assistive Technology
February 10, 2010	Technology for the Diverse Learner	4:00-8:00	Training Lab C Lee County Education Center	This workshop gives a brief overview of Universal Design for Learning and examples of low and mid tech tools that can benefit all students
Date/ Audience	HRD Course Title:	Time	Location	Course Description
January 7, 2010-April 30, 2010 ESE/Gen Ed Teachers	PDA-ESE Transition	5:00-7:00	Lee County Education Center 2855 Colonial Blvd. Front Entrance Ft. Myers FDLRS Solutions Lab	Through the collaborative efforts of the BEESS and the Bureau of Educator Certification, Doe is offering an online professional development program, called Professional Development Alternatives for Exceptional Student Educators, PDA-ESE utilizes on line training, with facilitation and support to provide instruction in the the following module: Transition, designed to increase knowledge of the stages of career development for ESE Students
January 11,2010-May 21, 2010 ESE/Gen Ed Teachers	Differentiating Reading Instruction for Students: Making It Explicit	5:00-7:00	Lee County Public Education Center in the FDLRS Solutions Lab 2855 Colonial Blvd. Front Entrance Ft. Myers Lee Registration: ELM system Collier Registration HERO system If you have any questions contact Susan Ham: 337-8282	Designed for teachers to enhance skills in reading instruction. Includes modules that address reading development & reading research, reading assessment, instruction that is explicit, strategies that support differentiated instruction in the five essential areas of reading.
January 14, 2010 ParaEducator Substitutes	ParaEducators: Lifelines in the Classroom Substitute	TBA	Collier County Register through newly hired ParaEducators	This in service is to provide ParaEductors information on roles and responsibilities, confidentiality and ESE characteristics
January 14, 2010 AND January 21, 2010 AND January 28, 2010 ESE Teachers	The Collaborative IEP Process 1	5:00-8:00	Lee County Public Education Center in the FDLRS Solutions Lab 2855 Colonial Blvd. Front Entrance Ft. Myers Lee Registration: ELM system	Participants will learn how to become more collaborative IEP team members by identifying barriers to collaborative IEP meetings, and learning strategies to become proficient at "facilitative" behaviors, ways to identify and resolve core issues and the fundamentals of effective communication skills. Consensus building skills and the use of effective communication skills in mock IEP team meeting will be practiced.
January 19, 2010 Teachers and Parents	Brain Gym Overview	5:00-8:00	Ray Pottorf Elementary To register go to the ELM system or contact Susan Ham at SusanHa2leeschools.net	Brain Gym is a program of physical movements that enhance learning and performance in ALL areas including concentration, memory, reading, writing, organizing, listening and physical movement.
January 20, 2010 ESE Teachers	ESE Book Club	5:00-8:00	Lee County Public Education Center ESE Conference Room	Participants form a professional study group which explores writings of respected authors on issues germane to students with disabilities and on research-based instructional methodologies. Reading selections for topics of discussion are determined by group members.
January 21, 2010 Teachers and Parents	Brain Gym Overview	5:00-8:00	Pelican Marsh Elementary To register go to HERO system For questions contact Susan Ham at SusanHa2leeschools.net	Brain Gym is a program of physical movements that enhance learning and performance in ALL areas including concentration, memory, reading, writing, organizing, listening and physical movement.
February 9, 2010 ParaEducators	Managing Student Behavior Responding to Irresponsible Behavior	2:00-3:30	Pine Ridge Middle School Register in HERO system	Basic concepts of behavior including how to be persistent and positive when responding to irresponsible behavior will be discussed
February 11, 2010 AND March 11, 2010 ESE and Gen Ed Teachers K-8	CHAMPS Conversation, Help, Activity, Management, and Participation	5:00-8:00	Ray Pottorf Elementary School Register in ELM system For Questions contact Susan Ham via email or at 337-8282	A classroom behavior management program designed to help participants evaluate and (as necessary) revise their classroom management plan in ways that will increase student responsibility, result in higher rates of work completion, & reduce the frequency & intensity of misbehavior. Monitoring strategies will lead to data-based classroom management decisions.