**This session is for H.S. Art teachers only. In this session HS Drawing Teachers will debate and discuss what the Essential Leanrings for Drawing could be.

**H.S. Pottery Teachers only. In this session H.S. pottery teachers will debate and discuss what the Essential Learnings for pottery could be.

**This session is for H.S. Art Teachers only. In this session H.S. Photography Teachers will debate and discuss what the Essential Learnings for Photography could be.

Teachers will take a tour and talk to the HyVee dietician about their wellness program and initiatives. A light snack and/or lunch will be included as prepared by the dietician + time to update the grocery price sheet for the foods program.

Teachers will complete recertification as ServSafe Instructors via the NE Restaurant Association. This certification will be good for four years and allow the teachers to certify students within the FCS ProStart foods courses and issue ServSafe certificates for those passing the test with a 70% or above.

Teachers will complete recertification as ServSafe Instructors via the NE Restaurant Association. This certification will be good for four years and allow the teachers to certify students within the FCS ProStart foods courses and issue ServSafe certificates for those passing the test with a 70% or above.

*Minimum of 5 participants required to hold the session, determined by registration 1 week prior. Teachers will participate in a training session to learn how to use the new sergers. Teachers are required to bring a machine with them for the training. Project ideas, techniques and maintenance will be included.

*Minimum of 2 participants required to hold the session, determined by registration 1 week prior. Teachers will participate in a training session to learn sewing machine maintenance. This yearīs training will require each teacher to bring a machine from their building to work on as they learn.

*Minimum of 5 participants required to hold the session, determined by registration 1 week prior. Teachers will participate in a training session to learn sewing machine maintenance. This yearīs training will require each teacher to bring a machine from their building to work on as they learn.

*Minimum of 5 participants required to hold the session, determined by registration 1 week prior. Limited to new teachers to the district teaching Family & Consumer Sciences to meet together for extra help and support with curriculum.

*Minimum of 5 participants required to hold the session, determined by registration 1 week prior. Teachers will participate in a sharing session to show project lessons and the related assessment instrument. Each participant agrees to present one project along with the assessment instrument to the others in the group. Must tie the project to the course objectives and use the lesson plan format posted in DUS (in Yearly Teacher Resource file). May include PLC data concerning how much students learn. May also demonstrate completion of project if applicable. Teachers will be required to load materials presented on DocuShare.

*Minimum of 6 participants required to hold the session, determined by registration 1 week prior. Teachers will hear about programs in the UNL programs on East Campus. Presentations will be from Professors and faculty within each department. Topics presented will include career path and best practice resources & connections as well as business and industry skill sets and requirements within each degree area. May include Ruth Leverton and East Campus Union facilities used for classes. Will include a light supper.

*Minimum of 5 participants required to hold the session, determined by registration 1 week prior. **Individual ML Teachers attending the session will commit to bringing one idea to share with other participants. ***EACH teacher will also bring copies of handouts. Teachers will participate in a sharing session to show project lessons and the related assessment instrument. Each participant agrees to present one project along with the assessment instrument to the others in the group. Must tie the project to the course objectives and use the lesson plan format posted in DUS (in Yearly Teacher Resource file). May include PLC data concerning how much students learn. May also demonstrate completion of project if applicable. Teachers will be required to load materials presented on DocuShare.

*Minimum of 5 participants required to hold the session, determined by registration 1 week prior. Limited to new teachers to the district teaching Family & Consumer Sciences to meet together for extra help and support with curriculum.

Teachers will complete recertification as ServSafe Instructors via the NE restaurant Association. This certification will be good for four years and allow the teachers to certify students within the FCS ProStart foods courses and issue ServSafe certificates for those passing the test with a 70% or above.

A review of the course objectives and structured sharing time for projects and activities for 7th grade computer classes.

A review of the course objectives and structured sharing time for projects and activities for 8th grade multimedia classes.

Teachers will learn about available resources related to pregnancy and parenting. Essential objective will be discussed and ways to actively involve students will be shared.

Sign up for this ON-LINE class to be completed by end of the first semester. Will include learning how to use SAM assessment with expectation of contributing to data bank to determine common district assessment measures for Computer App and Adv Computer App. Details located in CTE DocuShare under Computer App and Advanced Computer App. **Limited to High School Comp App and Adv Comp App teachers.

*Sign up for this ON-LINE class to be completed by end of the first semester. Will include tutorials, teaching activities and expectations for implementation during 2009/10 school year. Details located in CTE DocUShare under Computer App and Advanced Computer App. **Limited to Middle School and High School Comp App and Adv Comp App teachers.

ONLY for those teachers who applied and were accepted by NDE for the Institute in Feb 2009. Graduate level coursework on the insurance industry provided by Partnerships for Innovation funds. Online portion of the class must be finished by July 12, 2009.

Review of Entrepreneurship unit and Marke Day curriculum for Business 8 class.

Training on NEFE High School Financial Planning curriculum for Economic Perspective classes

A review of the course objectives and structured sharing time for projects and activities for 7th grade computer classes.

A review of the course objectives and structured sharing time for projects and activities for 8th grade multimedia classes.

**THIS WORKSHOP IS ONLY FOR THOSE TEACHERS OF BUSINESS DIGITAL MEDIA CLASSES.** Continued instruction with Linda Dickeson on Acrobat Pro 9 application in Digital Media classes.

District DECA planning and Marketing CCIP planning

ONLY for those teachers of Business Digital Media classes. Continued instruction with Linda Dickeson on Acrobat Pro 9 application in Digital Media classes.

Training on FEFE High School Financial Planning curriculum for Economic Perspectives classes through attendance and instruction at the fall NSBEA conference. This is a duplicate of the LPS classes offered on NOV 5 and 12. You may receive flex credit for THIS fall conference OR the NOV 5 and 12 sessions on the same topic. The instruction centers around a multitude of hands-on activities, projects, and assessments matching. Each middle and high school will receive a large binder with all these classroom - ready activities.

ONLY for those teachers of Business Digital Media classes. Continued instruction with Linda Dickeson on CS4 application in Digital Media classes.

Participants will practice doing the actual simulations in preparation for using with their classes. For use with Economics Perspectives (Life In...Simulation) and Business 8 (Life Of...Simulation).

Additional training and work with new FEFE materials. Appropriate for Econ. Perspectives, World of Business and Business 8 teachers. Learn new lessons, share your experiences with the curriculum materials and get your questions answered.

Throughout the CCIP process, we have determined which Jr. Achievement materials match cost closely to the LPS Business classes for both middle and high school. These will be the courses that we encourage teachers to affiliate with the appropriate class. Please refer to this course matching in DocUShare for Business. This flex session will be a time to review and discuss the Junior Achievement offerings related to the courses you teach according to the match determined by CCIP. The match will take full effect in the 2010/11 school year but you may be ready to partner with Jr Achievement for second semester!! Free materials and business representatives in your classroom!

ONLY for those teachers of Business Digital Media classes. Support network for questions and answers about CS4 applications.

Additional training and work with new FEFE materials. Appropriate for Econ. Perspectives, World of Business and Business 8 teachers. Learn new lessons, share your experiences with the curriculum materials and get your questions answered.

Participate in a research discussion group regarding assessment and project-based learning in Career and Technical Education.

Participate in a research discussion group regarding assessment and project-based learning in Career and Technical Education. This second session is independent of the first session and participants may sign up for one or both sessions.

Distribution and instruction on new curriculum materials for Business 8 class.

Project Lead the Way Curriculum Upgrades to be completed through Virtual academy by Digital Electronics Instructors.

IED PLTW training for CAD instructors.

Foundations instructors are evaluating upgrades to each career cluster area and prioritizing upgrades and replacements for the future.

Matt Wagner will present The Meglev unit of instruction and assessment, followed by Michael Lammli presenting the bridge building unit.

Focus on developing units of instruction with mock ups for specific NATEF standards.

Instructors will be working on CAD drawings and projects for students to have ready and developed into Mastercam.

Instructors will be working on problem solving with the Techno Isle.

Jim Neal will present The Foam house unit of instruction and assessment, followed by Jessi Finke presenting the Sketch up unit.

Jay Lockard will demonstrate how to replace bearings in a sander grinder. Jeff McCabe will demonstrate Band Saw and basic tool maintenance and repair.

Focus on developing units of instruction with mock ups for specific NATEF standards.

Conference details: www.nceconference.com Teachers need to REGISTER THEMSELVES and will be reimbursed for conference registration. *3.5 FLEX CREDITS FOR ATTENDINDG ANY OR ALL DAYS OF CONFERENCE. **SEE LPS-CTE DOCUSHARE FOR HOW TO REGISTER, RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT AND GET FLEX CREDITS.

Conference details: www.nceconference.com Teachers need to register themselves and will be reimbursed for conference registration. Online registration by May 8 *3.5 DISTRICT FLEX CREDIT HOURS FOR ATTENDING ANY OR ALL OF CONFERENCE. **SEE LPS-CTE DOCUSHARE FOR HOW TO REGISTER, RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT AND GET FLEX CREDITS.

Conference details: www.nceconference.com Teachers need to register themselves and will be reimbursed for conference registration. Online registration by May 8 *3.5 DISTRICT FLEX CREDIT HOURS FOR ATTENDING ANY OR ALL OF CONFERENCE. **SEE LPS-CTE DOCUSHARE FOR HOW TO REGISTER, RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT AND GET FLEX CREDITS.

Teachers who attend the Middle School Teacher Nutrition Training Program will learn how to utilize the nutrition materials in a program available from the University of NE-Lincoln Extension Nutrition Education Program (NEP) titled "Nutrtion: Mission Possible." Teachers will experience hands-on demonstrations of how to use each activity contained in the nutrition kit so they will be able to use them to enhance their LPS required nutrition objectives. As the kit materials are reviewed, teachers will learn how they match these specific objectives. This session is available ONLY to the LPS middle level FCS teachers whose schools meet USDA school lunch participation criteria.

(This workshop will be repeated on 10/8 AND 10/12.) This session will review best practice to create valid and reliable multiple-choice questions to be used formatively throughout the year. Model items, sample quizzes, and examples of typical stems which correlate to concepts assessed on the RGDE and state reading test will be included.

(This is a repeat of the 7/30 workshop.) This session will review best practice to create valid and reliable multiple-choice questions to be used formatively throughout the year. Model items, sample quizzes, and examples of typical stems which correlate to concepts assessed on the RGDE and state reading test will be included.

(This workshop will be repeated on 12/7 AND 12/10.) This session will provide an opportunity for LaCA teachers to become calibrated and establish common expectations for writing performance levels on the LaCA opinion essay. The session will include training on holistic scoring using the district opinion essay rubric, student exemplars, and student training papers.

(This is a repeat of the 8/3 workshop.) This session will provide an opportunity for LaCA teachers to become calibrated and establish common expectations for writing performance levels on the LaCA opinion essay. The session will include training on holistic scoring using the district opinion essay rubric, student exemplars, and student training papers.

(This session will be repeated on 9/14 AND 9/16.) Based on ideas in George Hillockīs book, "Narrative Writing: Learning a New Model for Teaching", Cullerīs 7th grade English teachers piloted some new techniques that resulted in students writing more effective personal narratives. Participants will learn these new methods and ways to incorporate them into existing curriculum. Teachers will also be given the 7th grade elements of fiction updates which improve student feedback and support the teaching of personal narrative.

(This is a repeat of the 7/31 workshop.) Based on ideas in George Hillockīs book, "Narrative Writing: Learning a New Model for Teaching", Cullerīs 7th grade English teachers piloted some new techniques that resulted in students writing more effective personal narratives. Participants will learn these new methods and ways to incorporate them into existing curriculum. Teachers will also be given the 7th grade elements of fiction updates which improve student feedback and support the teaching of personal narrative.

(This session is repeated on August 31.) Explore ways that SSR can be used for progress monitoring. Teachers will apply the method of Scaffolded Silet Reading (ScSR) to the current mini-binder curriculum. *NOTE* Please bring a copy of the "Blackwater" mini-binder and a copy of the novel "Blackwater" to the session.

(This session repeats the July 15 session.) Explore ways that SSR can be used for progress monitoring. Teachers will apply the method of Scaffolded Silet Reading (ScSR) to the current mini-binder curriculum. *NOTE* Please bring a copy of the "Blackwater" mini-binder and a copy of the novel "Blackwater" to the session.

Investigate the use of games to help students reinforce vocabulary acquisition. Teachers will learn about and create games that encourage students to use words in a variety of contexts. *NOTE* Please bring copies of core text you will teach during first semester.

(This session repeats on 10/19 and 12/7.) Prerequisite: Participation in a Reader Traits cohort during ī08-ī09 or Reader Traits Introduction sessions during fall ī09. Work with colleagues to further explore utilization of the Reader Traits rubric for formative assessment and progress monitoring. Collaborate in the development of model scenarios to increase reliability in scoring.

(This session repeats on 12/7 and is a repeat of the 8/5 session.) Prerequisite: Participation in a Reader Traits cohort during ī08-ī09 or Reader Traits Introduction sessions during fall ī09. Work with colleagues to further explore utilization of the Reader Traits rubric for formative assessment and progress monitoring. Collaborate in the development of model scenarios to increase reliability in scoring.

(This is a repeat session of the 8/5 and 10/19 sessions.) Prerequisite: Participation in a Reader Traits cohort during ī08-ī09 or Reader Traits Introduction sessions during fall ī09. Work with colleagues to further explore utilization of the Reader Traits rubric for formative assessment and progress monitoring. Collaborate in the development of model scenarios to increase reliability in scoring.

(This session repeats on 8/24 and 9/14.) Learn more about Summative Progress Assessments designed for use in Reading Ideas. Become familiar with formats for selected response and open-ended items to measure literal, inferential and critical comprehension. Calibrate scoring of open-ended items using a common rubric and exemplars.

(This session repeats on 9/14 and is a repeated session of 8/5.) Learn more about Summative Progress Assessments designed for use in Reading Ideas. Become familiar with formats for selected response and open-ended items to measure literal, inferential and critical comprehension. Calibrate scoring of open-ended items using a common rubric and exemplars.

(This is a repeat of the 8/5 and 8/24 sessions.) Learn more about Summative Progress Assessments designed for use in Reading Ideas. Become familiar with formats for selected response and open-ended items to measure literal, inferential and critical comprehension. Calibrate scoring of open-ended items using a common rubric and exemplars.

In this two-part session, participants will practice, reflect on and discuss use of the Reader Traits Rubric for formative assessment. Research-based practices will be examined in the context of reading course objectives. *You must attend both sessions to receive flex credit. Partial credit will not be given.*

In this two-part session, participants will practice, reflect on and discuss use of the Reader Traits Rubric for formative assessment. Research-based practices will be examined in the context of reading course objectives. *You must attend both sessions to receive flex credit. Partial credit will not be given.*

Feeling like your lesson plans are defined by worksheets du jour? Examine ways to enrich instruction and increase student proficiency with reading strategies using integrated lessons with the HS Reading Ideas curriculum binders.

(This session is repeated on 12/2.) The Nebraska System for Accountability in Reading will be operational this year. Results of this test will be reported for AYP in place of the CRTs, which will now be used for local reporting only. Learn about the format and content of this assessment and explore strategies to support student success.

(This is a repeat of the 11/4 session.) The Nebraska System for Accountability in Reading will be operational this year. Results of this test will be reported for AYP in place of the CRTs, which will now be used for local reporting only. Learn about the format and content of this assessment and explore strategies to support student success.

(This session is repeated on 12/2/09 and 2/1/2010.) The Nebraska System for Accountability in Reading will be operational this year. Results of this test will be reported for AYP in place of the CRTs, which will now be used for local reporting only. Learn about the format and content of this assessment and explore strategies to support student success.

(This session is repeated on 2/1/2010 and is a repeat of the 11/4 session.) The Nebraska System for Accountability in Reading will be operational this year. Results of this test will be reported for AYP in place of the CRTs, which will now be used for local reporting only. Learn about the format and content of this assessment and explore strategies to support student success.

(This is a repeat of the 11/4 and 12/2 sessions.) The Nebraska System for Accountability in Reading will be operational this year. Results of this test will be reported for AYP in place of the CRTs, which will now be used for local reporting only. Learn about the format and content of this assessment and explore strategies to support student success.

(This session will be repeated on 2/1/10 and is a repeat of the 11/4 session.) The Nebraska System for Accountability in Reading will be operational this year. Results of this test will be reported for AYP in place of the CRTs, which will now be used for local reporting only. Learn about the format and content of this assessment and explore strategies to support student success.

(This is a repeat of the 11/4 and 12/2 sessions.) The Nebraska System for Accountability in Reading will be operational this year. Results of this test will be reported for AYP in place of the CRTs, which will now be used for local reporting only. Learn about the format and content of this assessment and explore strategies to support student success.

We all want our students to choose reading. Consider some research findings on the topic of reading engagement, discuss ways to engage your students in independent reading, and hear about titles that Ideas and Investigations students may enjoy.

In this session, MS and HS reading teachers will model use of reading strategies with Elements, Ideas and Investigations curriculum materials. Strategies will be drawn from "Building Reading Comprehension Habits in Grades 6-12", by Jeff Zwiers, a professional strategy resource in your building. Bring a copy of the Zwiers book, if possible.

Prerequisite: Participation in Reader Traits Follow-up Session 1. Receive anchor scenarios for the Reader Traits rubric. Discuss use of the rubric and anchors for classroom assessment. Session will meet for one hour. Remaining required time will be met by utilizing the rubric and anchors, then submitting documentation and written reflection.

(This workshop will be repeated on 1/27/2010.) As the title suggests, this will be a hands-on session of narrative strategies for teachers of writing-support courses. Teachers will be given teaching materials and prompts designed specifically for the struggling writer.

(This is a repeat of the 8/24 session.) As the title suggests, this will be a hands-on session of narrative strategies for teachers of writing-support courses. Teachers will be given teaching materials and prompts designed specifically for the struggling writer.

(This session will be repeated on 1/27/2010.) As the title suggests, this will be a hands-on session of narrative strategies for teachers of writing-support courses. Teachers will be given teaching materials and prompts designed specifically for the struggling writer.

(This is a repeat of the 8/24 session.) As the title suggests, this will be a hands-on session of narrative strategies for teachers of writing-support courses. Teachers will be given teaching materials and prompts designed specifically for the struggling writer.

(This session will be repeated on 1/27/2010.) As the title suggests, this will be a hands-on session of narrative strategies for teachers of writing-support courses. Teachers will be given teaching materials and prompts designed specifically for the struggling writer.

(This is a repeat of the 8/24/09 session.) As the title suggests, this will be a hands-on session of narrative strategies for teachers of writing-support courses. Teachers will be given teaching materials and prompts designed specifically for the struggling writer.

(This session will be repeated on 1/28/2010.) As the title suggests, this will be a hands-on session of expository strategies for teachers of writing-support courses. Teachers will be given teaching materials and prompts designed specifically for the struggling writer.

(This is a repeat of the 8/31 session.) As the title suggests, this will be a hands-on session of expository strategies for teachers of writing-support courses. Teachers will be given teaching materials and prompts designed specifically for the struggling writer.

(This session will be repeated on 1/28/2010.) As the title suggests, this will be a hands-on session of expository strategies for teachers of writing-support courses. Teachers will be given teaching materials and prompts designed specifically for the struggling writer.

(This is a repeat of the 8/31/09 session.) As the title suggests, this will be a hands-on session of expository strategies for teachers of writing-support courses. Teachers will be given teaching materials and prompts designed specifically for the struggling writer.

(This session will be repeated on 1/28/2010.) As the title suggests, this will be a hands-on session of expository strategies for teachers of writing-support courses. Teachers will be given teaching materials and prompts designed specifically for the struggling writer.

(This is a repeat of the 8/31/09 session.) As the title suggests, this will be a hands-on session of expository strategies for teachers of writing-support courses. Teachers will be given teaching materials and prompts designed specifically for the struggling writer.

(This session will be repeated on 3/1/2010.) Teachers will be given the opportunity toward the end of the school year to share the prompts theyīve used for progress monitoring. Participants will leave with a bank of prompts to use in the upcoming year.

(This is a repeat of the 2/15/10 session.) Teachers will be given the opportunity toward the end of the school year to share the prompts theyīve used for progress monitoring. Participants will leave with a bank of prompts to use in the upcoming year.

(This session will be repeated on 3/1/2010.) Teachers will be given the opportunity toward the end of the school year to share the prompts theyīve used for progress monitoring. Participants will leave with a bank of prompts to use in the upcoming year.

(This will be a repeat of the 2/15/10 session.) Teachers will be given the opportunity toward the end of the school year to share the prompts theyīve used for progress monitoring. Participants will leave with a bank of prompts to use in the upcoming year.

(This session will be repeated on 3/1/2010.) Teachers will be given the opportunity toward the end of the school year to share the prompts theyīve used for progress monitoring. Participants will leave with a bank of prompts to use in the upcoming year.

(This is a repeat of the 2/15/2010 session.) Teachers will be given the opportunity toward the end of the school year to share the prompts theyīve used for progress monitoring. Participants will leave with a bank of prompts to use in the upcoming year.

(This session will be repeated on 3/1/2010.) Teachers will be given the opportunity toward the end of the school year to share the prompts theyīve used for progress monitoring. Participants will leave with a bank of prompts to use in the upcoming year.

(This is a repeat of the 2/15/2010 session.) Teachers will be given the opportunity toward the end of the school year to share the prompts theyīve used for progress monitoring. Participants will leave with a bank of prompts to use in the upcoming year.

(This session will be repeated on 3/1/2010.) Teachers will be given the opportunity toward the end of the school year to share the prompts theyīve used for progress monitoring. Participants will leave with a bank of prompts to use in the upcoming year.

(This is a repeat of the 2/15/2010 session.) Teachers will be given the opportunity toward the end of the school year to share the prompts theyīve used for progress monitoring. Participants will leave with a bank of prompts to use in the upcoming year.

Participants attend professional development sessions planned by the conference committee. **Of special note: poet Don Welch will be the keynote speaker, and competing in Poetry Out Loud will be a featured session.** Teachers are responsible for paying their own registration and other expenses. Teachers may not receive contractual professional development attendance credit if they are already claiming their time for extra standard reimbursement or salary advancement.

(This session will be repeated on 3/15/2010.) This session provides initial scoring training for the WGDE. Participants must be signed up to score the WGDE or have permission from the instructor to participate.

(This is a repeat of the 10/14/09 session.) This session provides initial scoring training for the WGDE. Participants must be signed up to score the WGDE or have permission from the instructor to participate.

(This session will be repeated on 12/2/09 and 2/1/10.) This session will review the NeSA-R: what skills are included in the test, how those skills will be measured, what the format of the test will look like, and what reading strategies teachers can share in class to prepare students for the exam.

(This session will be repeated on 2/1/10 and is also a repeat of the 11/4/09 session.) This session will review the NeSA-R: what skills are included in the test, how those skills will be measured, what the format of the test will look like, and what reading strategies teachers can share in class to prepare students for the exam.

(This is a repeat of the 11/4 and 12/2 sessions.) This session will review the NeSA-R: what skills are included in the test, how those skills will be measured, what the format of the test will look like, and what reading strategies teachers can share in class to prepare students for the exam.

(This workshop will be repeated on 9/16.) Teachers will review the basic orientation that will be presented by all media specialists to all 9th graders across the district. In this orientation, media specialists will also give information about personal reading lists, reading strategies, and media events.

(This is a repeat of the 9/14 workshop.) Teachers will review the basic orientation that will be presented by all media specialists to all 9th graders across the district. In this orientation, media specialists will also give information about personal reading lists, reading strategies, and media events.

Teachers will review the basic orientation that will be presented by all media specialists to all 9th graders across the district. In this orientation, media specialists will also give information about personal reading lists, reading strategies, and media events.

(This workshop is repeated on 10/7.) This session is focused on moving the research requirement from the 10th grade to the 9th. Teachers will go over use of online databases and Noodletools. Students will go over ethical use, the research process, topic and resource selection, evaluating information, and documentation. This workshop fits State Standards 12.4.1 a, b, c, and e.

(This is a repeat of the 10/5 workshop.) This session is focused on moving the research requirement from the 10th grade to the 9th. Teachers will go over use of online databases and Noodletools. Students will go over ethical use, the research process, topic and resource selection, evaluating information, and documentation. This workshop fits State Standards 12.4.1 a, b, c, and e.

(This workshop will be repeated on 9/23.) This workshop is to review with teachers what 10th graders will be taught in the media center regarding multiple literacies 12.4.1 d and f. Students will gather and share information and opinions with learners from a variety of cultures using various electronic means (e.g.,podcasts, video/audio chats, interviews, distance learning, and multimedia presentations).

(This is a repeat of the 9/21 workshop.) This workshop is to review with teachers what 10th graders will be taught in the media center regarding multiple literacies 12.4.1 d and f. Students will gather and share information and opinions with learners from a variety of cultures using various electronic means (e.g.,podcasts, video/audio chats, interviews, distance learning, and multimedia presentations).

This workshop is to review with teachers what 10th graders will be taught in the media center regarding multiple literacies 12.4.1 d and f. Students will gather and share information and opinions with learners from a variety of cultures using various electronic means (e.g.,podcasts, video/audio chats, interviews, distance learning, and multimedia presentations).

This workshop is to review with teachers what 10th graders will be taught in the media center regarding multiple literacies 12.4.1 d and f. Students will gather and share information and opinions with learners from a variety of cultures using various electronic means (e.g.,podcasts, video/audio chats, interviews, distance learning, and multimedia presentations).

This workshop is to review with teachers what 10th graders will be taught in the media center regarding multiple literacies 12.4.1 d and f. Students will gather and share information and opinions with learners from a variety of cultures using various electronic means (e.g.,podcasts, video/audio chats, interviews, distance learning, and multimedia presentations).

(This session is repeated on 11/18.) This session is to review with teachers what 10th graders will be taught in the media center regarding multiple literacies 12.4.1g. Students will use social networks and information tools to gather and share information (e.g., social bookmarking, online collaborative tools, web pages, and blogging.)

(This is a repeat of the 11/16 session.) This session is to review with teachers what 10th graders will be taught in the media center regarding multiple literacies 12.4.1g. Students will use social networks and information tools to gather and share information (e.g., social bookmarking, online collaborative tools, web pages, and blogging.)

This session is to review with teachers what 10th graders will be taught in the media center regarding multiple literacies 12.4.1g. Students will use social networks and information tools to gather and share information (e.g., social bookmarking, online collaborative tools, web pages, and blogging.)

This session is to review with teachers what 10th graders will be taught in the media center regarding multiple literacies 12.4.1g. Students will use social networks and information tools to gather and share information (e.g., social bookmarking, online collaborative tools, web pages, and blogging.)

This session is to review with teachers what 10th graders will be taught in the media center regarding multiple literacies 12.4.1g. Students will use social networks and information tools to gather and share information (e.g., social bookmarking, online collaborative tools, web pages, and blogging.)

(This workshop is rpeated on 8/27 and 1/20/2010.) This session will cover the theory portions of the textbook. Participants will review communication theory, verbal and nonverbal theory, intercultural communication, and group communication as they are covered in the new textbook. Teaching ideas will be shared.

(This workshop is rpeated on 1/20/2010 and is a repeat of the 8/26 workshop.) This session will cover the theory portions of the textbook. Participants will review communication theory, verbal and nonverbal theory, intercultural communication, and group communication as they are covered in the new textbook. Teaching ideas will be shared.

(This is a repeat of the 8/26 and 8/27 workshops.) This session will cover the theory portions of the textbook. Participants will review communication theory, verbal and nonverbal theory, intercultural communication, and group communication as they are covered in the new textbook. Teaching ideas will be shared.

(This workshop is repeated on 9/9 and 1/20/2010.) This session will cover the oral presentation portions of the textbook. Participants will review speech structure, research, argumentation, and presentation as they are covered in the new textbook. Teaching ideas will be shared.

(This workshop is repeated on 1/20/2010 and is a repeat of the 9/2 workshop.) This session will cover the oral presentation portions of the textbook. Participants will review speech structure, research, argumentation, and presentation as they are covered in the new textbook. Teaching ideas will be shared.

(This is a repeat of the 9/2 and 9/9 workshops.) This session will cover the oral presentation portions of the textbook. Participants will review speech structure, research, argumentation, and presentation as they are covered in the new textbook. Teaching ideas will be shared.

This session will present changes to the elements of fiction standard instruction and assessment. These materials were piloted by 7th English teachers last year and are being implemented across the district this year. Besides going over the changes to the plot chart and assessment, this session will include materials which provide students with feedback and help teachers to monitor studentsī progress.

During the 2009-10 school year, a few teachers will pilot a pair of novels. These novels will not only provide students the opportunity to independently read a wonderful story, it will also serve a basis for instructing on essential reading, writing, and literary analysis skills. This session will present an overview of the selection and provide a preview of current materials and strategies being developed to accomplish these goals in ways that engage students and are manageable for teachers.

During the first half of this session, participants will use the information theyīve receivedon writing valid, reliable multiple-choice reading items to collaborate on writing NEW items on reading comprehension and other English standards represented on the NeSA-R. During the second half of the session, participants will collaboratively review and provide feedback on participantsī items. Beyond the items written at the session, participants are encouraged to bring any multiple-choice assessments they use in the classroom in order to get some peer response.

(This session is repeated on 3/1/2010.) In grade level groups, participants will each share five progress monitoring writing prompts they wrote that reinforce key concepts and essential skills or that enhance comprehension and discussion of text from their curriculums. Then participants will then be given time to work in their groups to compose some writing prompts that connect to upcoming instruction.

(This is a repeat of the 2/15/2010 session.) In grade level groups, participants will each share five progress monitoring writing prompts they wrote that reinforce key concepts and essential skills or that enhance comprehension and discussion of text from their curriculums. Then participants will then be given time to work in their groups to compose some writing prompts that connect to upcoming instruction.

Participants of this session will share copies of their studentsī scored LaCA opinion essays and receive colleague feedback on the scores. In small groups, teachers will take turns reading each otherīs papers, scoring them according to the rubric and exemplars, and resolving any discrepant scores to reach consistent and reliable scoring across the district.

Join Linda as she shares the LaCA curriculum option she developed and implemented at Mickle. During weeks 7 through 9 in the LaCA curriculum, Linda uses anti-bullying information as the organizing theme and purpose for teaching the LaCA concepts of scriptwriting and oral performance skills.

Patsy Bruner, 6th grade teacher leader, shares essential learning objectives of 6th grade and how these connect to and support English 7, LaCA, and English 8.

Conference sessions include John Archambault, Herm and MJ auch, David Biedrzycki, Carmen Deedy, John Erickson, Gordon Korman, Preston McDaniels, as well as nearly a dozen literacy experts giving presentations. Participants pay their own registration and travel expenses to attend. Access conference information at: http://www.cune.edu/about/2040/

Come hear how Deb Sharp had her students research the 1930s and the Dust Bowl in order to write scripts and create a radio show that includes world news, sports, jokes, and commercials from this decade. Deb has created an engaging way for students to practice reading,writing, and oral presentation skills while building background for the novel, "Out of the Dust".

Participants attend professional development sessions planned by the conference committee. Teachers are responsible for paying their own registration and other expenses. Teachers may not receive contractual professional development credit if they are already claiming their time for extra-standard reimbursement or salary advancement.

(This session is repeated on 9/17.) Teachers will review the descriptive essay genre. They will write their own descriptive essay models for instructional purposes. This workshop is "optional" for Grade 6 language arts teachers.

(This is a repeat of the 9/10 session.) Teachers will review the descriptive essay genre. They will write their own descriptive essay models for instructional purposes. This workshop is "optional" for Grade 6 language arts teachers.

This session will be repeated on 8/20.) Teachers will see ways to create a learning environment for a writerīs workshop. Each teacher will begin a writerīs notebook with his/her own entries. This workshop is "optional" for Grade 6 language arts teachers.

(This is a repeat of session 8/11.) Teachers will see ways to create a learning environment for a writerīs workshop. Each teacher will begin a writerīs notebook with his/her own entries. This workshop is "optional" for Grade 6 language arts teachers.

Walsworth staff will conduct a day-long workshop showing updates in publishing and submission process. Recommended for all yearbook advisors.

Hand in Hand is a unique theatre experience seen through the touch of hands and the mindīs eye, conceived and performed by acclaimed Minneapolis playwright and actress, Leslye Orr. Leslye created this play to "celebrate the possibilities of disabilities". Hand in Hand is a play in which audience members experience a heightened awareness of their senses. Once seated in a spiral arrangement, with their eyes closed, they are brought in touch with the world of Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind, and her teacher, Anne Sullivan, who was legally blind since birth. A myriad of objects are passed around the audience spiral while the actress, who is herself legally blind since birth, tells a riveting story inspired by the witty and profound letters and lectures of the great educator and her spirited pupil.

Hand in Hand is a unique theatre experience seen through the touch of hands and the mindīs eye, conceived and performed by acclaimed Minneapolis playwright and actress, Leslye Orr. Leslye created this play to "celebrate the possibilities of disabilities". Hand in Hand is a play in which audience members experience a heightened awareness of their senses. Once seated in a spiral arrangement, with their eyes closed, they are brought in touch with the world of Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind, and her teacher, Anne Sullivan, who was legally blind since birth. A myriad of objects are passed around the audience spiral while the actress, who is herself legally blind since birth, tells a riveting story inspired by the witty and profound letters and lectures of the great educator and her spirited pupil.

This session will be interactive with an exchange of ideas focused on, but not limited to, the poetry in the text, "Approaching Literature in the 21st Century". Bring any ideas you would like to share or plan on collecting some ideas for poetry work in American Literature.

Participants will gain knowledge of cooperative learning strategies which support learning for ELL students.

Participants will gain knowledge of the use of summarizing and note taking as they support learning for ELL students.

Participants will gain knowledge of strategies that access and activate background knowledge and connect that knowledge to new learning.

This session will be an overview of ITERS. Some areas will be broken down and explained in detail.

This session is limited to middle and high school health education teachers. It cannot be repeated for credit. Participants will read and provide a written critique of the All Stars Senior curriculum for Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs. Contact Marybell Avery for details.

This session is limited to middle and high school health education teachers. It cannot be repeated for credit. Participants will read and provide a written critique of the All Stars Senior curriculum for Nutrition. Contact Marybell Avery for details.

Open to High School Health Education teachers only. Training to implement revised Health Education objectives using new instructional materials. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

Open to High School Health Education teachers only. Training to implement revised Health Education objectives using new instructional materials. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

Open to High School Health Education teachers only. Training to implement revised Health Education objectives using new instructional materials. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

Open to Grade 6 Health Education teachers only. Training to implement revised Health Education objectives using new instructional materials. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

Open to Grade 6 Health Education teachers only. Training to implement revised Health Education objectives using new instructional materials. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

Open to Grade 6 Health Education teachers only. Training to implement revised Health Education objectives using new instructional materials. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

Open to Grade 7 Health Education teachers only. Training to implement revised Health Education objectives using new instructional materials. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

Open to Grade 7 Health Education teachers only. Training to implement revised Health Education objectives using new instructional materials. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

Open to Grade 7 Health Education teachers only. Training to implement revised Health Education objectives using new instructional materials. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

Open to Grade 8 Health Education teachers only. Training to implement revised Health Education objectives using new instructional materials. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

Open to Grade 8 Health Education teachers only. Training to implement revised Health Education objectives using new instructional materials. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

Open to Grade 8 Health Education teachers only. Training to implement revised Health Education objectives using new instructional materials. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

* You must contact Marybell Avery to obtain the website information and begin the course. Open to Middle School Health Education teachers only. Review instructional activities on a new website called "Prevention Buffet" and complete a survey to provide feedback. *Health education teachers may earn 3.5 hours of flex credit.*

You know the curriculum...you know the tools...now come learn about some additional resources that can enhance your lessons and activities. This 2-hour session will be equal parts discovery and hands-on. You should leave this session with some ideas about how to implement some of the LPS Digital Content Resources into your current lab activities. Please bring your laptop if you have one.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student pre-test papers showing a range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the second quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student pre-test papers showing a range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the second quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student pre-test papers showing a range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the second quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student pre-test papers showing a range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the second quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student pre-test papers showing a range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the second quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student pre-test papers showing a range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the second quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student papers from the assessment given at the end of the first quarter showing range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the third quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student papers from the assessment given at the end of the first quarter showing range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the third quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student papers from the assessment given at the end of the first quarter showing range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the third quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student papers from the assessment given at the end of the first quarter showing range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the third quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student papers from the assessment given at the end of the first quarter showing range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the third quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student papers from the assessment given at the end of the first quarter showing range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the third quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student papers from the assessment given at the end of the second quarter showing range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the fourth quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student papers from the assessment given at the end of the second quarter showing range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the fourth quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student papers from the assessment given at the end of the second quarter showing range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the fourth quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student papers from the assessment given at the end of the second quarter showing range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the fourth quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student papers from the assessment given at the end of the second quarter showing range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the fourth quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Participants are asked to bring 5 student papers from the assessment given at the end of the second quarter showing range of writing proficiencies. The session will include scoring of student papers as well as an introduction to the fourth quarter materials, assessment, and expectations.

Weīll learn more about how to teach students to ask better questions by using the inquiry process.

Hear about great young adult books from Susan Steider, Lincoln City Libraries.

*PRE-REQUISITE: COOPERATIVE LEARNING LEVEL 1* Level 2 is the second part of the cooperative learning development series. We will revisit cooperative learning as a teaching approach, experience advanced cooperative structures, and discuss the use of cooperative learning when planning math lessons. **Please Note: The Cooperative Learning Level 2 session is a REQUIRED PRE-REQUISITE for Cooperative Learning Level 3 session offered later in the year.**

*PRE-REQUISITE: COOPERATIVE LEARNING LEVEL 1* Level 2 is the second part of the cooperative learning development series. We will revisit cooperative learning as a teaching approach, experience advanced cooperative structures, and discuss the use of cooperative learning when planning math lessons. **Please Note: The Cooperative Learning Level 2 session is a REQUIRED PRE-REQUISITE for Cooperative Learning Level 3 session offered later in the year.**

*PRE-REQUISITE: COOPERATIVE LEARNING LEVEL 1 AND 2.* Level 3 is the third session of the cooperative learning development series. We will discuss how to effectively manage a cooperative learning classroom, experience more advanced cooperative structures, and talk about areas of concern experienced by cooperative learning teachers.

*PRE-REQUISITE: COOPERATIVE LEARNING LEVEL 1 AND 2.* Level 3 is the third session of the cooperative learning development series. We will discuss how to effectively manage a cooperative learning classroom, experience more advanced cooperative structures, and talk about areas of concern experienced by cooperative learning teachers.

(This session will be repeated on 8/31.) REQUIRED session for any teacher assigned to teach a math intervention class at grades 6, 7, and/or 8. The purpose, placement, goals and expectations for this course will be discussed and clarified. Hands on activities will be shared.

(This is a repeat of the 7/7 session.) REQUIRED session for any teacher assigned to teach a math intervention class at grades 6, 7, and/or 8. The purpose, placement, goals and expectations for this course will be discussed and clarified. Hands on activities will be shared.

(This session will be repeated on 7/27.) This session is for teachers that have ELL, SPED, or struggling students that do not understand the basic concepts of numbers or operations. Strategies for helping students make meaning of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division will be discussed and modeled. The importance of the base-ten system will be discussed. The use of mathematical tools to help these students broaden their foundational understanding of these important mathematical concepts will be demonstrated.

(This is a repeat session of the 6/29 workshop.) This session is for teachers that have ELL, SPED, or struggling students that do not understand the basic concepts of numbers or operations. Strategies for helping students make meaning of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division will be discussed and modeled. The importance of the base-ten system will be discussed. The use of mathematical tools to help these students broaden their foundational understanding of these important mathematical concepts will be demonstrated.

*This is a seven part series-come to some or come to all! The focus of these sessions will be to provide a collaborative opportunity for quality instructional development. An important concept from each grade level (Math 7 - Holt, and Math 8/Pre-Algebra - McDougal 3) will be chosen and the format for "Planning an Effective Mathematics Lesson" will follow.

*This is a seven part series-come to some or come to all! The focus of these sessions will be to provide a collaborative opportunity for quality instructional development. An important concept from each grade level (Math 7 - Holt, and Math 8/Pre-Algebra - McDougal 3) will be chosen and the format for "Planning an Effective Mathematics Lesson" will follow.

*This is a seven part series-come to some or come to all! The focus of these sessions will be to provide a collaborative opportunity for quality instructional development. An important concept from each grade level (Math 7 - Holt, and Math 8/Pre-Algebra - McDougal 3) will be chosen and the format for "Planning an Effective Mathematics Lesson" will follow.

*This is a seven part series-come to some or come to all! The focus of these sessions will be to provide a collaborative opportunity for quality instructional development. An important concept from each grade level (Math 7 - Holt, and Math 8/Pre-Algebra - McDougal 3) will be chosen and the format for "Planning an Effective Mathematics Lesson" will follow.

*This is a seven part series-come to some or come to all! The focus of these sessions will be to provide a collaborative opportunity for quality instructional development. An important concept from each grade level (Math 7 - Holt, and Math 8/Pre-Algebra - McDougal 3) will be chosen and the format for "Planning an Effective Mathematics Lesson" will follow.

*This is a seven part series-come to some or come to all! The focus of these sessions will be to provide a collaborative opportunity for quality instructional development. An important concept from each grade level (Math 7 - Holt, and Math 8/Pre-Algebra - McDougal 3) will be chosen and the format for "Planning an Effective Mathematics Lesson" will follow.

*This is a seven part series-come to some or come to all! The focus of these sessions will be to provide a collaborative opportunity for quality instructional development. An important concept from each grade level (Math 7 - Holt, and Math 8/Pre-Algebra - McDougal 3) will be chosen and the format for "Planning an Effective Mathematics Lesson" will follow.

Required session for any teacher assigned to teach a math intervention class at grades 6, 7, and/or 8. The purpose, placement, goals and expectations for this course will be discussed and clarified. Hands on activities will be shared.

This session will give you the opportunity to hear from the TAM teachers as they talk about what theyīve learned from the discovery-based, cooperative-learning type of curriculum used with the Johns Hopkins study. The teachers will give you suggestions on how to incorporate some of these ideas in your own classroom.

This session will develop an understanding of what formative assessments are and discuss the role of formative assessments in the math classroom.

This session will look at the concepts taught during first quarter of Algebra. A problem solving activity that can be used in the Algebra classroom will be shared. Participants will also share ideas of formative assessments that can be used during quarter 1 in the classroom.

This session will look at the concepts taught during first quarter of Algebra. A problem solving activity that can be shared. Participants will also share ideas of formative assessments that can be used during quarter 2 in the classroom.

This session will look at the concepts taught during third quarter of Algebra. A problem solving activity that can be shared. Participants will also share ideas of formative assessments that can be used during quarter 3 in the classroom.

This session will look at the concepts taught during fourth quarter of Algebra. A problem solving activity that can be shared. Participants will also share ideas of formative assessments that can be used during quarter 4 in the classroom.

Why do mathematics teachers ask questions? Why should teachers ask questions? What should the teacher do with the answers? What kinds of questions get students thinking? Is there an art to asking questions and posing problems? This newly-designed workshop will help you answer these questions and analyze the kind of questions you can ask that will promote reasoning and sensemaking on the part of your students. It will also help you consider how to use studentsī answers to shape your teaching.

This training session is for middle and high school teachers who are piloting the new textbooks.

This training session is for middle and high school teachers who are piloting the new textbooks.

This session is for middle and high school teachers who are looking for strategies to teach the foundational blocks of number operations. Mathematical tools typically used with elementary students will be shared. Participants will explore these models and walk away with ideas to use with students who struggle with conceptual understanding of these basic skills.

This session is for middle and high school teachers who are looking for strategies to teach the foundational blocks of number operations. Mathematical tools typically used with elementary students will be shared. Participants will explore these models and walk away with ideas to use with students who struggle with conceptual understanding of these basic skills.

This regular meeting is for middle and high school teachers who are piloting the new textbooks.

This regular meeting is for middle and high school teachers who are piloting the new textbooks.

This regular meeting is for middle and high school teachers who are piloting the new textbooks.

This regular meeting is for middle and high school teachers who are piloting the new textbooks.

This regular meeting is for middle and high school teachers who are piloting the new textbooks.

This regular meeting is for middle and high school teachers who are piloting the new textbooks.

This regular meeting is for middle and high school teachers who are piloting the new textbooks.

This regular meeting is for middle and high school teachers who are piloting the new textbooks.

This regular meeting is for middle and high school teachers who are piloting the new textbooks.

These sessions are only available for those teachers who have already been selected for the cohort. These are not repeating sessions.

These sessions are only available for those teachers who have already been selected for the cohort. These are not repeating sessions.

These sessions are only available for those teachers who have already been selected for the cohort. These are not repeating sessions.

De-briefing session with Fred Ritter, Choral Festival Conductor, addressing conducting, rehearsal techniques and stylistic interpretation. Four independently arranged rehearsals at each middle school are required. 5.0 District Music FLEX hours are available.

**This session is repeated on 8/4/09.** Open to Middle and High School Physical Education teachers only. Techniques, curriculum, and equipment for teaching fly fishing in physical education classes. Physical education teachers may earn 7 hours of flex creidt.

**This is a repeat of the 7/31/09 session. " Open to Middle and High School Physical Education teachers only. Techniques, curriculum, and equipment for teaching fly fishing in physical education classes. Physical education teachers may earn 7 hours of flex creidt.

Open to Middle and High School Physical Education teachers only. Information and practice using GeoFitness equipment, heart rate monitors, moderate/vigorous physical activity pedometers and more to provide accountability in physical education.

LIMITED TO: TRAINED/IN-TRAINING READING RECOVERY TEACHERS ONLY. Working with the English Language Learner in Reading Recovery lessons. Creating a triangle of home, classroom and Reading Recovery instruction for rapid acceleration.

LIMITED TO: TRAINED/IN-TRAINING READING RECOVERY TEACHERS ONLY. Working with the English Language Learner in Reading Recovery lessons. Creating a triangle of home, classroom and Reading Recovery instruction for rapid acceleration.

This session addresses the challenge of helping students apply reading comprehension strategies in the science classroom. Teachers will learn how to expand on their content expertise to provide the instruction students need to understand specific technical texts. Teachers will see examples of specific strategies and have time to prepare lessons that incorporate these strategies. *NOTE* Please bring a copy of the McREL "Teaching Reading in Science" and a copy of your science text as a reference from you building/classroom.

Teachers will be given a guided tour of the brain pop curriculum and how it could be used in their classroom. The flash-animation site is very kid-friendly and targets all LPS middle level objectives. Teachers will also investigate the use of "foldables" in science as a tool for organizing content. (Teachers may bring their own laptops or use the computers in the Culler Computer Room.)

(This session will be repeated on July 30.) Geoscience teachers will learn about the new textbooks that will be implemented in the Fall of 2009. Objectives and pacing guides will be distributed. Emphasis will be placed on teacher ancillaries. Teachers may bring their laptops to download resources.

(This session repeats the June 17 in-service.) Geoscience teachers will learn about the new textbooks that will be implemented in the Fall of 2009. Objectives and pacing guides will be distributed. Emphasis will be placed on teacher ancillaries. Teachers may bring their laptops to download resources.

(This session will be repeated during the afternoon of June 16 and morning of July 30.) Biology teachers will learn about the new textbooks that will be implemented in the Fall of 2009. Objectives and pacing guides will be distributed. Emphasis will be placed on teacher ancillaries. Teachers may bring their laptops to download resources.

(This session duplicates the morning session of June 16. It will be repeated on July 30.) Biology teachers will learn about the new textbooks that will be implemented in the Fall of 2009. Objectives and pacing guides will be distributed. Emphasis will be placed on teacher ancillaries. Teachers may bring their laptops to download resources.

(This session duplicates the June 16 in-service.) Biology teachers will learn about the new textbooks that will be implemented in the Fall of 2009. Objectives and pacing guides will be distributed. Emphasis will be placed on teacher ancillaries. Teachers may bring their laptops to download resources.

(This session will be repeated on July 31.) Diff Biology teachers will learn about the new textbooks that will be implemented in the Fall of 2009. Objectives and pacing guides will be distributed. Emphasis will be placed on teacher ancillaries. Teachers may bring their laptops to download resources.

(This session repeats the June 17 in-service.) Diff Biology teachers will learn about the new textbooks that will be implemented in the Fall of 2009. Objectives and pacing guides will be distributed. Emphasis will be placed on teacher ancillaries. Teachers may bring their laptops to download resources.

This session is designed for Anatomy & Physiology PLC participants. It will focus on how to incorporate clay manikins into Anatomy & Physiology classes.

The tentative agenda for this session is as follows: 1-1:15 pm - Nanoscience Overview 1:15-2:15 pm - Nano Kit 1 2:15-2:45 pm - Curriculum Integration 2:45-3:00 pm - Break 3:00-4:00 pm - Nano Kit 2 4:00-4:30 pm - Curriculum Integration & Wrap Up. Teachers registered by June 4 will receive Free kits.

Teachers will meet as a science department to prepare to deliver the science curriculum, address any changes, and prepare for the upcoming implementations.

Teachers will meet as a science department to prepare to deliver the science curriculum, address any changes, and prepare for the upcoming implementations.

Teachers will meet as a science department to prepare to deliver the science curriculum, address any changes, and prepare for the upcoming implementations.

Teachers will meet as a science department to prepare to deliver the science curriculum, address any changes, and prepare for the upcoming implementations.

Teachers will meet as a science department to prepare to deliver the science curriculum, address any changes, and prepare for the upcoming implementations. (This session includes a break for lunch.)

Teachers will meet as a science department to prepare to deliver the science curriculum, address any changes, and prepare for the upcoming implementations.

Teachers will meet as a science department to prepare to deliver the science curriculum, address any changes, and prepare for the upcoming implementations.

(This in-service will be repeated on October 26.) Field test teachers will prepare for the upcoming field test. Objectives and pacing guides will be distributed. Teacher ancillaries will be emphasized. Teachers may bring their laptops to download resources.

(This in-service repeats the August 10 session.) Field test teachers will prepare for the upcoming field test. Objectives and pacing guides will be distributed. Teacher ancillaries will be emphasized. Teachers may bring their laptops to download resources.

(This in-service will be repeated on October 26.) Field test teachers will prepare for the upcoming field test. Objectives and pacing guides will be distributed. Teacher ancillaries will be emphasized. Teachers may bring their laptops to download resources.

(This in-service repeats the August 10 session.) Field test teachers will prepare for the upcoming field test. Objectives and pacing guides will be distributed. Teacher ancillaries will be emphasized. Teachers may bring their laptops to download resources.

The session will provide demonstration & hands-on opportunities with fun, exciting, & FREE web applications and district computer applications. Emphasis will be placed on using these applications to support the district middle level science curriculum. (Teachers may bring their own laptops or use the computers in the Lux Computer Room.)

Come gather experience with SCASS assessment software and Vernier Probes. Also challenge yourself to see if you really understand the depth of knowledge of your standards. Please bring a laptop if you have on available to you.

This session is open to LSE social studies teachers only.

This session is open to North Star social studies teachers only.

This session is open to Lincoln Southwest High School social studies teachers only.

This session is opent to Lincoln High School social studies teachers only.

This session is open to Lincoln Northeast High School social studies teachers only.

This session is open to Lincoln East High School social studies teachers only.

Forum to learn more about the growing availability of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

REQUIRED for middle school and high school staff who teach/coordinate community-based instruction. Session will discuss guidelines, schedules, and required paperwork necessary for taking students into the community. **Choose Session 1 OR Session 2, NOT Both.**

REQUIRED for middle school and high school staff who teach/coordinate community-based instruction. Session will discuss guidelines, schedules, and required paperwork necessary for taking students into the community. **Choose Session 1 OR Session 2, NOT Both.**

(This is a repeat of the Summer session.) Participants will be given examples of types of adaptations used in middle level academic connection classrooms. Participants will learn how to use visual supports and adapt curriculum materials, as well as create and share resources that can be taken back to the classroom. Please bring at least one example of a curriculum modification/adaptation from FCS, ITE, Computer, PE or Art that you have used or one that you would like to create in this session. This may include recipes, sewing or woodworking activities.

Participants will be given examples of types of adaptations used in middle level academic connection classrooms. Participants will learn how to use visual supports and adapt curriculum materials, as well as create and share resources that can be taken back to the classroom. Please bring at least one example of a curriculum modification/adaptation from FCS, ITE, Computer, PE or Art that you have used or one that you would like to create in this session. This may include recipes, sewing or woodworking activities.

Session will provide participants with a basic understanding of RTI as well as learn how one LPS middle school has implemented RTI in the area of reading. Case study and program data will be shared and an opportunity for an "in the trenches" discussion will be possible as we discuss the practical aspect of implementing RTI.

An informational session on the models for co-teaching, building rapport among co-teachers, and appropriate adjustments for student achievement.

Strategies to promote independence through self-advocacy at school and in the community.

This session is a follow-up to Co-Teaching 101. A panel of co-teachers will focus on successful co-teaching models and strategies in content areas. Teachers will break into smaller content area groups to discuss/explore adjustments and/or accommodations for specific content areas. (English, math, science, social studies)

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

Make staff aware of different tools available for charting data for progress monitoring.

Make staff aware of different tools available for charting data for progress monitoring.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

Learn about, practice, and determine which format of technology will support IEP Progress Monitoring.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

This district flex session will provide an opportunity for the staff to review & discuss the needed interventions in response to student progress and the needed changes in instruction based on the data. Bring laptops to session.

This district flex session will provide an opportunity for the staff to review & discuss the needed interventions in response to student progress and the needed changes in instruction based on the data. Bring laptops to session.

This district flex session will provide an opportunity for the staff to exchange data, discuss results, and determine what/how data will be shared with students/parents. Bring laptops to session.

This district flex session will provide an opportunity for the staff to exchange data, discuss results, and determine what/how data will be shared with students/parents. Bring laptops to session.

Recommend high use goals and determine progress monitoring tools, specific to students with vision loss.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

Learn about, practice, and determine which format of technology will support IEP progress monitoring, specific to students with vision loss.

Learn about, practice, and determine which format of technology will support IEP progress monitoring, specific to students with hearing loss.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

Recommend high use goals and determine progress monitoring tools, specific to students with hearing loss.

Determine common needs of students and progress monitoring tools.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

This district flex session will provide an opportunity for the staff to exchange data, discuss results, and determine what/how data will be shared with students/parents. Bring laptops to session.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning. *Please bring laptops.

Charting and Graphing: * Score and interpret assessments * chart and graph student progress *Please bring laptops.

Continuation of IEP Progress Monitoring for Secondary SPED teachers. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

Team will determine needs and recommend high use goals for Building.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

This district flex session will provide an opportunity for the staff to exchange data, discuss results, and determine what/how data will be shared with students/parents. Bring laptops to session.

Plan for communication of progress data at IEP Meetings. *Please bring laptops.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

Participants will discuss the roles and responsibilities of the student assessment matrix. They will also discuss common assessments for use in their school.

This district flex session will provide an opportunity for the staff to review & discuss the needed interventions in response to student progress and the needed changes in instruction based on the data. Bring laptops to session.

Selecting and/or Summarizing high use goals and progress monitoring tools.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

This district flex session will provide an update about measurable IEPs, graphing/charting tables, assessments and team/department planning.

This district flex session will provide an opportunity for the staff to exchange data, discuss results, and determine what/how data will be shared with students/parents. Bring laptops to session.

Staff will choose to learn a "higher" technology process for progress monitoring that includes using Excel and docushare OR staff will go to a separate session where they will practice using the IIP template.

Participants will use the ITP CD to edit and customize goals then develop charts or graphs consistent with the goal.

Special education staff will learn various formats of technology to support IEP progress monitoring. Staff will practice creating graphs and charts for their students.

Special education staff will learn how to plan for communication of progress data at IEP meetings.

(This workshop will be repeated on 8/10/09) Beginning training on Nebraska Career Connections including student use. This training is for those who have not completed any NCC training.

(This is a repeat session of the 6/16/09 workshop.) Beginning training on Nebraska Career Connections including student use. This training is for those who have not completed any NCC training.

Advanced training on Nebraska Career Connections for those who have completed beginning training.

Career Cruising updates and training.

Come learn Cha Cha, Rumba, Salsa, Merengue and if time allows even some Tango. Your kids will LOVE it. You might even consider teaching dance as an after school club activity.

JoLynn Bomberger presents CSC sessions on managing student teachers.

Specifically designed for teachers new to the profession, this session will cover WL games from the past as well as new games brought back from the 2009 Central States Conference in Chicago, IL. Be prepared to actively participate.

*For World Language teachers only.* A full 3.5 hours of Spanish immersion, this session will inspire you to engage your students in the language and provide you with strategies that will get your students interacting in Spanish.

*For World Language Teachers only. Explore the possibilities as we incorporate contemporary music and authentic childrenīs/young adult literature to teach vocabulary and grammar concepts. Participants will actively engage in the process-and leave with a lesson plan ready to use with their students. On-line resources will be provided to access free authentic materials for teacher use.

*For World Language Teachers Only. No Experts Allowed!! We will talk about the use of iMacs, iPods, and more for classroom instruction. We will also explore the program "Alice Leaves Wonderland". We will share useful websites and resources and give you time to play with some of the programs we learned about at CSC.

*For World Language Teachers Only. Using a compact, intense and FREE Cultural Simulation activity, students experience the wide variety of emotions associated with living in a foreign culture. Though a Debriefing Session after the Activity, students are able to apply these deep and intense emotions to the reality of their own cultures...i.e. social group, school, neighborhood, city, state, country, nation. This is truly, "Culture Shock in a Can."

*For World Language Teachers Only. Based on John DeMadoīs session "Creating Student Rap CDs" teachers practice fusing language acquisition with rap. You will see examples of LPS studentīs raps and have an opportunity to create your own.

*For World Language Teachers Only. This FLEX session is a compilation of activities from a variety of sessions from the 2009 Central States Conference in Chicago, IL. This session will cover games, songs, sponge activities and different ways to incorporate technology in your daily lessons.

Specifically designed for teachers new to the profession, this session will cover WL games from the past as well as new games brought back from the 2009 Central States Conference in Chicago, IL. Be prepared to actively participate.

Specifically designed for teachers new to the profession, this session will cover WL games from the past as well as new games brought back from the 2009 Central States Conference in Chicago, IL. Be prepared to actively participate.

*For World Language Teachers Only Explore the possibilities as we incorporate contemporary music and authentic childrenīs/young adult literature to teach vocabulary and grammar concepts. Participants will actively engage in the process-and leave with a lesson plan ready to use with their students. On-line resources will be provided to access free authentic materials for teacher use.

A low cost alternative to the thousand dollar Interactive Whiteboards using a Nintendo Wii remote and an infrared pen.

*This is a 9-part series for World Language Teachers, come to one session or come to them all!! World language teachers have time to update and revise school websites for the 2009-10 school year.

*This is a 9-part series for World Language Teachers, come to one session or come to them all!! World language teachers have time to update and revise school websites for the 2009-10 school year.

*This is a 9-part series for World Language Teachers, come to one session or come to them all!! World language teachers have time to update and revise school websites for the 2009-10 school year.

*This is a 9-part series for World Language Teachers, come to one session or come to them all!! World language teachers have time to update and revise school websites for the 2009-10 school year.

*This is a 9-part series for World Language Teachers, come to one session or come to them all!! World language teachers have time to update and revise school websites for the 2009-10 school year.

*This is a 9-part series for World Language Teachers, come to one session or come to them all!! World language teachers have time to update and revise school websites for the 2009-10 school year.

*This is a 9-part series for World Language Teachers, come to one session or come to them all!! World language teachers have time to update and revise school websites for the 2009-10 school year.

*This is a 9-part series for World Language Teachers, come to one session or come to them all!! World language teachers have time to update and revise school websites for the 2009-10 school year.

*This is a 9-part series for World Language Teachers, come to one session or come to them all!! World language teachers have time to update and revise school websites for the 2009-10 school year.

JoLynn Bomberger presents CSC sessions on managing student teachers.

JoLynn Bomberger presents CSC sessions on managing student teachers. *This is a repeat of the 10/21 session.

Come learn some ways to get your students communicating in class using the technology that they love! This class helps teachers discover how to use powerpoint, blogs, student penpal exchange, and music videos to get your kids expressing themselves in the target language. Ideas come from the Central States Conference in Chicago from last spring and beyond! Examples will be in French, but this session is appropriate for all language teachers.

This session is repeated on 10/15. Piper Marsh explains how she uses Quia and provides work time for you to generate Quia resources. You may register for both sessions.

This is a repeat of the 10/8 session. Piper Marsh explains how she uses Quia and provides work time for you to generate Quia resources. You may register for both sessions.