TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Para Educators

DESCRIPTION:

The Learning Center in collaboration with ISS will begin the third year of Para-educator Orientation trainings. The sessions are open to all education paras. They are usually held on three consecutive Friday afternoons at the Center for Staff and Community Development. The goal is to provide job-specific training necessary for paras to become skilled and successful in their jobs. Studies show that trained employees feel more competent and it increases the percentage of employee retention as well as job satisfaction.

Topics will include:

Roles/ Responsibilities of Para-educators including Assignment Modification

• Differences in the para’s role and the professional’s role
• Ethical and legal responsibilitie
• Workplace ethics
• Leading students to independent behaviors
• How to provide direct and explicit instruction
• What inclusion means and does not mean
• The differences between adaptation, accommodation and modification

Behavior Management:

• Understanding what behavior is
• Behavior skills that foster learning
• Tool box of interventions and strategies
• How to prevent burnout

Autism:

• Spectrum Disorders
• Autism myths
• Facts/ statistics
• Tools and interventions

Literacy/Writing:

This year we will also offer a training on how to help students with literacy and writing needs. An in-depth look into how brains approach the tasks of understanding language arts: listening, speaking, writing and reading. Participants will gain an understanding of the intricacy of these skills and useful strategies for helping students. This pilet section will only be offered 3 times for the 09-10 school year on a First Come First Serve basis.

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PLEASE NOTE:

• Feel free to bring your lunch or a light snack. Lite refreshments will be available
• Please register for 1 session in each topic . You can attend 1 - 4 trainings for a maximum of 16 hours of instruction for this program.
• If you have completed a Para training in the last 2 years in one of the above topics you are encouraged to take the other trainings available.

If you have questions about this course content or pre-requisites, please contact the instructor(s) or "Contact" person listed. Course Contact: Carol Adams 303-387-9516, carol.adams@dcsdk12.org If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact the Staff Development office.

Instructional Hours =	15 Hours
CDE Re-Licensure Credit =	1 Credit
Knowledge Level Advancement =	1 Credit

 

This class is intended for individuals who have never taken a sign language class.

**This is the same class as the former American Sign Language - Level 1. Employees that previousley attended the ASL class may not receive credit or payment.**

It will start at the very basic of learning the sign alphabet and finger spelling words. Basic vocabulary will then be introduced. Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to have a simple conversation in sign language.

The class will participate in activities that will enrich their learning experience.

Such activities will include but not limited to:

• Interacting with deaf/hard of hearing individuals
• Watching videos in sign language
• Games and puzzles in ASL (American Sign Language)
• Active group participation

Participants will be shown an online sign vocabulary website and will compile a sign dictionary for reference.

This class will help those individuals that would like to learn how to communicate with people having a hearing or speech disability that utilizes Sign Language as mode of communication – whether they are students or adults.

Specific objectives include:
ASL overview History of ASL Numbers Alphabet Pronouns & demonstratives		Verbs & conjunctions Prepositions and adverbs Action verbs Adjectives Negatives Tense (past, present)

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If you have questions about this course content or prerequisites, please contact the instructor(s) or "Contact" person listed. Course Contact: Christal Klinger christal.klinger@dcsdk12.org If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact Staff Development office.

Classified Cumulative Hours =	3.5 Hours
CDE Re-Licensure Hours =	3.5 Hours
Knowledge Level Advancement =	N/A

Systematic Supervision Creating a Safe & Positive Playground

Recess! That important time of day when students can give their minds a break and their bodies to do what growing bodies are meant to do: run, jump, climb, swing and play.

Systematic Supervision will help to reduce negative behavior and increase positive behavior on the playground as well as make playground supervisors jobs easier and more rewarding. Participants will learn six tested and effective positive behavior support techniques that they can put into practice immediately.

Staff will learn how to:

• Create and maintain Positive Behavior Support techniques
• Establish and maintain a positive environment and relationship with students
• Focus on positive, appropriate behaviors
• Keeping track of playground behavior with movement and scanning methods
• Responding effectively and efficiently to problem behavior
• Working as a team to support appropriate student behavior

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If you have questions about this course content or prerequisites, please contact the instructor(s) or "Contact" person listed. Course Contact: Carol Adams (CSCD) 303-387-9516 Carol.Adams@dcsdk12.org If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact the Staff Development office.

Instructional Seat Hours =	3 Hours
CDE Re-Licensure Credit =	0 Credit
Knowledge Level Advancement =	N/A

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Classified Employees

Description:

“Do Your Words Nurture or Hurt?” teaches staff members how to provide feedback to students in a way that boosts self-esteem. Sometimes we say things to nurture, but our well-intentioned remarks have the opposite effect.

 

In this course participants will:

• Learn when and how to give feedback to students
• Assess whether your words nurture or hurt
• Learn how to motivate without affecting a child’s self-esteem

 

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PLEASE NOTE:

If you have questions about this course content or pre-requisites, please contact the instructor(s) or "Contact" person listed.   If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact Staff Development office.

Instructional Hours =	5 Hours
Module =	1
CDE Re-Licensure Credit =	5
Knowledge Level Advancement =	N/A

This is an inter-active course that explores how to put the principles from the book, FISH, into practice at your work site and home.

FISH contains the keys to creating an innovative work environment where a playful, attentive, and engaging attitude leads to more energy, enthusiasm, productivity, and creativity. Participants will leave with specific ideas that can be implemented at your own work site.

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PREREQUISITE:

• You must have read the book, FISH, by Stephen C. Lundin before attending class.
• The class will focus on implementing the concepts described in the book.

Copies of the book can be checked out from:

The Center For Staff And Community Developemnt - 303-387-9500 - Staff and Community Dev@dcsdk12.org

If you have questions about this course content or prerequisites, please contact the instructor(s) or "Contact" person listed. Course Contact: Carol Adams (CSCD) 303-387-9516, Carol.Adams@dcsdk12.org If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact the Staff Development office.

           SA-Art: 09-10 Art Teacher Study Group [A]

Instructional Seat Hours =	8 Hours
CDE Re-Licensure Credit =	.5 Credit
Knowledge Level Advancement =	.5
Art Study Team	SG - Specific Audience

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Certified Art teachers

Description:

The Art Study Team exists to facilitate communication and policy between staff and district administrators, as well as present DSCD Visual Arts to the public. Group work strives for equity in visual art for all learners, at all levels.

 

Learner Objectives:

This group will address visual arts curriculum and assessment, as well as public presentation of art, Art Staff as a PLC, and issues specific to viable visual art instruction.

 

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PLEASE NOTE:

If you have questions about this course content or pre-requisites, please contact the instructor(s) or "Contact" person listed. Cathy Ormiston If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact Staff Development office.

           SA-Health: 09-10 Health Study Team [A]

Certified Instructional Hours=	8 Hours
CDE Re-Licensure Credit =	.5 Credit
Knowledge Level Advancement =	.5 Credit
Study Group	Health Study Team

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Certified Health Teachers

The Health Study Team exists to facilitate communication and policy between staff and district administrators, as well as present DSCD health education policies to the public.

 

This Group will address health curriculum, instruction, and assessment needs K-12. Including any major policy changes to align with CDE requirements or district policy changes.

 

 

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PLEASE NOTE:

If you have questions about this course content or pre-requisites, please contact the instructor(s) or "Contact" person listed.   If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact Staff Development office.

           SA-Music: 09-10 Music Teacher Study Group [A]

Certified Instructional Hours=	18 Hours
CDE Re-Licensure Credit =	1 Credit
Knowledge Level Advancement =	1 Credit
Specific Audience	Music Teachers

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Certified Music Teachers

Douglas County Music Teacher will meet monthly to share information and variety of music concepts, skills and activities. Examples may include;

• Llistening
• Singing
• Instrument skills
• Movement
• Classroom management
• Cultural activities.

These meetings will focus on activites and lessons which will meet DCSD music standards.

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PLEASE NOTE:

If you have questions about this course content or pre-requisites, please contact the instructor(s) or "Contact" person listed. Julie Tobin If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact Staff Development office.

           SA-Theater: 09-10 Theater Study Group [A]

Instructional Seat Hours =	8 Hours
CDE Re-Licensure Credit =	.5 Credit
Knowledge Level Advancement =	.5
Theater Study Team	SG - Specific Audience

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Certified Art teachers

Description:

The Theater Study Team exists to facilitate communication and policy between staff and district administrators, as well as present DSCD Theater Arts to the public. Group work strives for equity in visual art for all learners, at all levels.

 

Learner Objectives:

This group will address theater arts curriculum and assessment, as well as public presentation of theater, Theater Staff as a PLC, and issues specific to viable Theater art instruction.

 

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PLEASE NOTE:

If you have questions about this course content or pre-requisites, please contact the instructor(s) or "Contact" person listed. David Peterson If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact Staff Development office.

           Sign Language - Level 2

Instructional Hours =	15 Hours
CDE Re-Licensure Credit =	1 Credit
Knowledge Level Advancement =	1 Credit
Skills Block Stipend	N/A

This is the same course as "American Sign Language - Level 2"

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Individuals who have successfully completed Beginning Sign Language.

DESCRIPTION:

This class will focus on using the vocabulary learned in the beginners class and incorporating into basic signed conversations.

New Skills Include:
classifiers	fluency
"family" signs	signing speed
discussions of ´technical´ signs	fingerspelling drills
idiomatic expressions	signed conversations

LEARNER OBJECTIVES:
This class will advance the skills of those individuals that would like to communicate with people with a hearing or speech disability that utilize Sign Language as their mode of communication. The deaf students and employees in our district that would benefit by more people being able to have a conversation with them

The participants will partake in activities that will enrich their learning experience.

Strategies and Activities :	Learning Assessment :	Follow-up Resources:
Watching videos of signed conversations	Participants will be videotaped signing a story or song	Instructor feedback
Game playing with no voice; Flash cards and puzzles of signs	Observation during participant activities	Listing of resource classes offered locally
Active group participation in story-telling, and interacting with hard-of-hearing/deaf individuals.

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PREREQUISITES:

• Participants must have successfully completed Beginning Sign Language course offered through Staff Development catalog.

If you have questions about this course content or pre-requisites, please contact the instructor(s) or "Contact" person listed. Course Contact: Christal Klinger (303-387-8400) christal.klinger@dcsdk12.org If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact the Staff Development office.

           You As A Leader

Classified Instructional Hours=	5 Hours
May be used towards a cumulative	Skills Block

 

Target Audience
Classified Employees

"Leadership is not a function of just a charismatic few, but a process ordinary people use to lead others to get extraordinary things done." (James Kouzes and Barry Posner/The Leadership Challenge)

Leadership is a relationship between those who aspire to lead and those who choose to follow.

In this course participants will:
•Identify and rank the qualities of effective leaders.
•Reflect on a personal example of leadership.
•Identify your strengths and weaknesses as a leader, using an inventory tool.
•Be introduced to a research-based model of leadership based on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership:

Model the Way
Inspire a Shared Vision
Challenge the Process
Enable Others to Act
Encourage the Heart

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PLEAESE NOTE:

 

If you have questions about this course content or pre-requisites, please contact the instructor(s) or "Contact" person listed.   If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact the Staff Development office.