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Berrien RESAToday’s Purpose - Tomorrow’s Promise.
THE BERRIEN RESA
COMPASSA Professional Development Catalog for the Education Community
Administrative Conference Center711 St. Joseph Ave.P.O. Box 364Berrien Springs, MI 49103(269) 471-7725(269) 471-2941 (fax)
Courses being offered by Berrien RESA have been developed/contracted to address the needs of the Berrien County Student Achievement Framework, Michigan Common Core Standards and School Improvement Plans
www.berrienresa.org/development
THE BERRIEN RESA
COMPASS
Berrien RESAToday’s Purpose - Tomorrow’s Promise.
The Compass is a publica-tion of the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency. Comments, suggestions or questions may be sent to Karen Heath, Supervisor of Communications at [email protected]. The views and perspectives shared in “Parents Advocating Com-munication” may not necessar-ily reflect those of the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency, affiliated schools, staff or board members.
Berrien RESA complies with all federal and state laws and reg-ulations prohibiting discrimina-tion and with all requirements and regulations of the United States Department of Educa-tion and the Michigan State Department of Education.
How to Register For a Professional Development WorkshopUsing Coursewhere (a product of Solutionwhere, Inc.)GO TO: http://www.solutionwhere.com/berrienresa/cw/main.asp• Click the “Logon” link above to Enter Your User ID and Password.
• When logged in, select a “View By” option, then choose a course by clicking on the title. Click onSTART DATE to begin registration.
Please follow the directions below to create both your User ID and Password:
USER ID: User IDs should not be longer than 20 characters.PASSWORD: Passwords should be at least 8 characters, but not more than 20. Please be sure to save your Login ID and Password.
For credit card payments, please contact Jo Urias at (269) 471-7725, ext. 1149. A receipt is available upon request.
Cancellations: Registration fee will be refunded only if cancellation is received two working days prior to the workshop start date. You must send an e-mail cancellation notice to [email protected] containing the title of the workshop. Your reply message will be your confirmation.
Inclement Weather: If Berrien RESA is closed, each of its schools, facilities and programs, as well as all workshops and meetings are cancelled for that day. In case of potential inclement weather, be sure to check our website, your local news station, and/or call the Berrien RESA switchboard at (269) 471-7725.
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, it is the policy of the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency to prohibit discrimination on the basis of handicap against qualified handi-capped persons, in admission or access to, participation in, or treatment of employment in, its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to Human Resources, Berrien RESA, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; telephone (269) 471- 7725; fax (269) 471-2941.
Billing: Unless you tell us differently, your district/company will be billed for any workshop for which you have registered. If you will be self-paying, you may pay by check or credit card. Please make checks payable to Berrien RESA and send to:
REGISTRATIONS 711 St. Joseph Avenue Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Berrien RESA Conference Center Space is Available for Rent!The Berrien RESA Administrative Conference rooms are available for community use. For rates and rental availability, please contact Teresa Schueneman at (269) 471-7725 ext. 1225 for assistance.
Mission: “We support our school community with respect and compassion through quality programs, leadership and dedicated partnerships.”
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Please note: Participants with physical or dietary limitations or requirements are asked to notify the workshop coordinator with any specific need before the workshop/event so appropriate accommodations can be made.
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CANCELLATIONS: Registration fee will be refunded only if cancellation is received two working days prior to the workshop start date. You must send an e-mail cancellation notice to [email protected] containing the title of the workshop. Your reply message will be your confirmation.
To view all of Berrien RESA’s professional development opportunities, please visit www.berrienresa.org/development
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, it is the policy of the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency to prohibit dis-crimination on the basis of handicap against qualified handicapped persons, in admission or access to, participation in, or treatment of employment in, its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to Human Resources, Berrien RESA, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; telephone (269) 471- 7725; fax (269) 471-2941.
Please note: Participants with physical or dietary limitations or requirements are asked to notify the workshop coordinator with any specific need before the workshop/event so appropriate accommodations can be made.
Student Achievement Focus Area: Instruction, Leadership
School Im
provement C
ategory: Teaching for Learning, Leadership
Subject: Leadership
TO REGISTER, VISIT: http://www.solutionwhere.com/berrienresa/cw/showcourse.asp?288
This PLC Academy course is divided into three parts. Building Leadership Teams will participate in an ongoing six day professional development experience throughout the 2015-2016 school year. Participants will receive continued feedback and support while learning how to lead high-performing collaborative teams. The course will focus on linking assessment data with instruction and interventions, as well as building assessment literacy.
SOLUTION TREE PLC ACADEMY
Questions? Contact Kelli Campbell at [email protected] or (269) 471-7725 ext. 1343.
Registration: $450 (includes 6 days of PD and lunch each day)
Part I: August 10-11, 2015 Part II: January 13-14, 2016Part III: May 17-18, 2016Each session takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Berrien RESA.
6-36 SCECHs: $10
CANCELLATIONS: Registration fee will be refunded only if cancellation is received two working days prior to the workshop start date. You must send an e-mail cancellation notice to [email protected] containing the title of the workshop. Your reply message will be your confirmation.
To view all of Berrien RESA’s professional development opportunities, please visit www.berrienresa.org/development
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, it is the policy of the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency to prohibit dis-crimination on the basis of handicap against qualified handicapped persons, in admission or access to, participation in, or treatment of employment in, its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to Human Resources, Berrien RESA, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; telephone (269) 471- 7725; fax (269) 471-2941.
Please note: Participants with physical or dietary limitations or requirements are asked to notify the workshop coordinator with any specific need before the workshop/event so appropriate accommodations can be made.
Student Achievement Focus Area: Instruction, D
ata Use/Analysis
School Im
provement C
ategory: Teaching for Learning
Subject: Teaching
TO REGISTER, VISIT: http://www.solutionwhere.com/berrienresa/cw/showcourse.asp?304
Through collaboration, coaching, and action research,The Engaging Teacher Academy is designed for a small cohort of self-contained elementary classroom teachers interested in enhancing student engagement through evidence-based instructional practices. Academy members will acquire and expand their knowledge of the pedagogical skills necessary to meet the needs of today’s students.
Please note: Academy members must make a year-long (September-May) commitment. The cohort will meet 7 times for 90 minute sessions. In addition to monthly cohort collaboration meetings, each member will receive individualized coaching to further enhance his or her personal and professional growth in evidence-based instructional practices.
The Engaging Teacher Academy
*All sessions take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The first session on September 10 will be held at Berrien RESA, with subsequent session locations to be determined.
Dates:*• September 10, 2015• October 7, 2015• November 12, 2015
• April 13, 2016• May 12, 2016
• January 14, 2016• February 11, 2016• March 10, 2016
25 SCECHs: $10
FREE RegistrationRegistration Deadline
September 5, 2015
Questions? Contact Ann Marie Shell at (269) 471-2941 ext. 1256 or [email protected].
CANCELLATIONS: Registration fee will be refunded only if cancellation is received two working days prior to the workshop start date. You must send an e-mail cancellation notice to [email protected] containing the title of the workshop. Your reply message will be your confirmation.
To view all of Berrien RESA’s professional development opportunities, please visit www.berrienresa.org/development
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, it is the policy of the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency to prohibit dis-crimination on the basis of handicap against qualified handicapped persons, in admission or access to, participation in, or treatment of employment in, its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to Human Resources, Berrien RESA, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; telephone (269) 471- 7725; fax (269) 471-2941.
Please note: Participants with physical or dietary limitations or requirements are asked to notify the workshop coordinator with any specific need before the workshop/event so appropriate accommodations can be made.
Student Achievement Focus Area: Instruction, D
ata Use/Analysis, Leadership
School Im
provement C
ategory: Personnel & Professional Learning
Subject: Special Education
TO REGISTER, VISIT: http://www.solutionwhere.com/berrienresa/cw/showcourse.asp?343
Special Education NetworkAll session take place at
Berrien RESA from 4:30 - 6 p.m.
September 29, 2015October 27, 2015December 1, 2015January 26, 2016February 23, 2016
April 19, 2016
This Network allows special education providers to meet, collaborate, obtain resources and build a professional support network within the county. A variety of relevant topics, from assessment to instruction, will be discussed.
No registration fee. Please register at least 24 hours before the next session you plan to attend.Questions? Contact Liz Pockrandt, Teacher Consultant, at (269) 471-7725 ext. 1257 or [email protected]
CANCELLATIONS: Registration fee will be refunded only if cancellation is received two working days prior to the workshop start date. You must send an e-mail cancellation notice to [email protected] containing the title of the workshop. Your reply message will be your confirmation.
To view all of Berrien RESA’s professional development opportunities, please visit www.berrienresa.org/development
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, it is the policy of the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency to prohibit dis-crimination on the basis of handicap against qualified handicapped persons, in admission or access to, participation in, or treatment of employment in, its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to Human Resources, Berrien RESA, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; telephone (269) 471- 7725; fax (269) 471-2941.
Please note: Participants with physical or dietary limitations or requirements are asked to notify the workshop coordinator with any specific need before the workshop/event so appropriate accommodations can be made.
Student Achievement Focus Area: Instruction, D
ata Use/Analysis
School Improvem
ent Category: Teaching for Learning
Subject: Paraprofessionals
TO REGISTER, VISIT: http://www.solutionwhere.com/berrienresa/cw/showcourse.asp?348
Paraprofessional Training
Participants will be provided an overview of challenges typically encountered by paraprofessionals when working with students with autism and other developmental disabilities in a classroom setting.
Specific topics covered include behavior, data collection, implementing evidence-based practices, and facilitating independence and social relationships with peers.
4:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.at Berrien RESAOctober 26, 2015November 30, 2015December 14, 2015 & February 29, 2016
Register by:October 24, 2015
Registration is FREEDinner is included at no cost.
Contact Danea Gorbett with questions at (269) 471-7725 ext. 1158, or [email protected]
CANCELLATIONS: Registration fee will be refunded only if cancellation is received two working days prior to the workshop start date. You must send an e-mail cancellation notice to [email protected] containing the title of the workshop. Your reply message will be your confirmation.
To view all of Berrien RESA’s professional development opportunities, please visit www.berrienresa.org/development
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, it is the policy of the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency to prohibit dis-crimination on the basis of handicap against qualified handicapped persons, in admission or access to, participation in, or treatment of employment in, its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to Human Resources, Berrien RESA, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; telephone (269) 471- 7725; fax (269) 471-2941.
Please note: Participants with physical or dietary limitations or requirements are asked to notify the workshop coordinator with any specific need before the workshop/event so appropriate accommodations can be made.
Student Achievement Focus Area: Personnel and Professional Learning
School Im
provement C
ategory: Leadership
Subject: C
risis Managem
ent
TO REGISTER, VISIT: http://www.solutionwhere.com/berrienresa/cw/showcourse.asp?359
Intended for school crisis response team members/school specialists and community mental health providers, the first part of the training provides didactic information on how to manage crisis response and the debriefing process in a building or a district after a traumatic incident. The second part of the day includes practicing the debriefing model in a simulated experience.
Questions? Please contact Joyce Miller at [email protected] or (269) 471-7725 ext. 1126.
SCECHs: 5Cost: $5
Registration is Free Register by February 12
February 18, 2016 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (check-in begins at 8 a.m.)
Presented by Angela Blood, Regional School Health Coordinator,James Stevens, MA, and Judy Whitehurst, LMSW,
Clinical Director of Gryphon Place
Van Buren ISD Conference Center490 S. Paw Paw, Lawrence, MI
CANCELLATIONS: Registration fee will be refunded only if cancellation is received two working days prior to the workshop start date. You must send an e-mail cancellation notice to [email protected] containing the title of the workshop. Your reply message will be your confirmation.
To view all of Berrien RESA’s professional development opportunities, please visit www.berrienresa.org/development
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, it is the policy of the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency to prohibit dis-crimination on the basis of handicap against qualified handicapped persons, in admission or access to, participation in, or treatment of employment in, its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to Human Resources, Berrien RESA, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; telephone (269) 471- 7725; fax (269) 471-2941.
Please note: Participants with physical or dietary limitations or requirements are asked to notify the workshop coordinator with any specific need before the workshop/event so appropriate accommodations can be made.
Student Achievement Focus Area: Instruction/Leadership
School Im
provement Category: Personnel & Professional Learning/School & Com
munity Relations
Subject: School Culture
TO REGISTER, VISIT: http://www.solutionwhere.com/berrienresa/cw/showcourse.asp?360
When implemented with fidelity, a positive behavior interventions and support initiative (PBIS) not only improves student behavior, but more importantly it promotes a positive school culture which has been shown to improve student achievement. This training will assist district and building leadership teams to review existing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework to ensure fidelity of implementation that leads to improved school culture. Descriptions and multiple examples will be provided for the various components of PBIS. Throughout the workshop, teams will be given time to individualize implementation strategies to meet their school’s unique needs.
Questions? Contact Ann Shell, Education Consultant, at [email protected], or (269) 471-7725, ext. 1256.
Registration is FREELunch on your own
Two sessions available:February 18 OR 19, 20168:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Berrien RESADeadline to register is February 8.
6 SCECHs: $5
Safe & Civil Schools: Implementing PBIS Framework with Fidelity
TM
CANCELLATIONS: Registration fee will be refunded only if cancellation is received two working days prior to the workshop start date. You must send an e-mail cancellation notice to [email protected] containing the title of the workshop. Your reply message will be your confirmation.
To view all of Berrien RESA’s professional development opportunities, please visit www.berrienresa.org/development
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, it is the policy of the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency to prohibit dis-crimination on the basis of handicap against qualified handicapped persons, in admission or access to, participation in, or treatment of employment in, its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to Human Resources, Berrien RESA, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; telephone (269) 471- 7725; fax (269) 471-2941.
Please note: Participants with physical or dietary limitations or requirements are asked to notify the workshop coordinator with any specific need before the workshop/event so appropriate accommodations can be made.
Student Achievement Focus Area:
Instruction, Leadership School Im
provement C
ategory: Leadership, Teaching for Learning
Subject: Classroom
Managem
ent
TO REGISTER, VISIT: http://www.solutionwhere.com/berrienresa/cw/showcourse.asp?361
Day 1: FoundationsUsing the work of Brené Brown, participants will take part in an experiential learning opportunity on the roles of courage, compassion and connection in student achievement. The Foundations course encompassess the results of over 12 years of research and equips participants with strategies to use in their home and schools the very next day. The difference between guilt and shame will be explored in addition to their impact in a classroom environment. Finally, the physics of vulnerabiliy will be discussed leading participants to redefine courage for themselves and their students.
Day 2: ApplicationsDay 2 addresses the “how” of creating a Wholehearted Classroom. Specific ideas on how to create an environment of trust to support and develop an atmosphere that supports vulnerability, authenticity, and even failure will be discussed. Time will also be spent working with school specific strategies (both classroom and school wide) that can coincide with specific curriculum’s such as Daily 5, Morning Meetings, etc.
Day 3: InterventionsThe final day of the workshop will begin by reviewing material, sharing successes, troubleshooting, and working collaboratively to support each participant in their learnings. The latter part of the day will be working on a student study. In large and small groups, participants will examine a student through a Wholehearted Classroom perspective and use the information to create customized “Connection Plans” for each of them.
6-18 SCECHs: $5
Questions? Contact Kelli Campbell, Director of General Education, at [email protected] or (269) 471-7725 ext. 1343.
March 8, April 12 & May 10, 2016 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Berrien RESA
lunch on your own each day
$150 for all three daysincludes a copy of “Daring Greatly”
by Brené Brown
Megan Hines, M.Ed., LLPC, CDWF-Candidate, presents:
CANCELLATIONS: Registration fee will be refunded only if cancellation is received two working days prior to the workshop start date. You must send an e-mail cancellation notice to [email protected] containing the title of the workshop. Your reply message will be your confirmation.
To view all of Berrien RESA’s professional development opportunities, please visit www.berrienresa.org/development
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, it is the policy of the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency to prohibit dis-crimination on the basis of handicap against qualified handicapped persons, in admission or access to, participation in, or treatment of employment in, its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to Human Resources, Berrien RESA, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; telephone (269) 471- 7725; fax (269) 471-2941.
Please note: Participants with physical or dietary limitations or requirements are asked to notify the workshop coordinator with any specific need before the workshop/event so appropriate accommodations can be made.
Student Achievement Focus Area:
InstructionSchool Im
provement C
ategory: Personnel/ Professional Learning, School/Com
munity R
elations
Subject: Classroom
Managem
ent
TO REGISTER, VISIT: http://www.solutionwhere.com/berrienresa/cw/showcourse.asp?364
All teachers want their students to be orderly, responsive, engaged, and motivated. According to the most current research on teacher effectiveness, putting a successful behavior management system in place is a sure way of achieving these goals. Throughout the workshop, teams will be given time to individualize implementation strategies to meet their classroom's unique needs.
Safe & Civil Schools:Classroom Management
with Susan Issacs
Questions? Contact Ann Marie Shell,
Education Systems Consultant, at [email protected] or (269) 471-7725 ext. 1256.
March 11, 20168:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Mars Community Center,
1 Sylvester Ave, Berrien Springs, MIRegistration is free. Deadline: March 7
5 SCECHS:
$5Lunch onyour own
