August 20
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Mississippi Department of Education (MDE): Response to Intervention (RtI) for MDE staff
Session I: 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Jackson Marriott Hotel
Jackson, MS
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) through the Office of Instructional Programs and Services and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction is providing a 1.5 hours orientation on Response to Intervention (RtI) specifically for MDE staff. The purpose of this overview is to develop and increase basic understanding of MDE's Intervention Policy and RtI initiatives among MDE staff.
The orientation will be conducted at the Jackson Marriott on August 20, 21, and 26. MDE employees should register for one of the following sessions no later than August 15, 2008.
RtI Session I: August 20 8:30-10:00
RtI Session II: August 20 10:30-12:00
RtI Session III: August 21 8:30-10:00
RtI Session IV: August 21 10:30-12:00
RtI Session V: August 26 8:30-10:00
RtI Session VI: August 26 10:30-12:00
Contact: Rhonda Smith
Phone: 601-359-2586
E-mail: rlsmith@mde.k12.ms.us
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August 20
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Mississippi Department of Education (MDE): Response to Intervention (RtI) for MDE staff
Session II: 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Jackson Marriott Hotel
Jackson, MS
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) through the Office of Instructional Programs and Services and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction is providing a 1.5 hours orientation on Response to Intervention (RtI) specifically for MDE staff. The purpose of this overview is to develop and increase basic understanding of MDE's Intervention Policy and RtI initiatives among MDE staff.
Contact: Rhonda Smith
Phone: 601-359-2586
E-mail: rlsmith@mde.k12.ms.us
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August 21
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Mississippi Department of Education (MDE): Response to Intervention (RtI) for MDE staff
Session III: 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Jackson Marriott Hotel
Jackson, MS
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) through the Office of Instructional Programs and Services and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction is providing a 1.5 hours orientation on Response to Intervention (RtI) specifically for MDE staff. The purpose of this overview is to develop and increase basic understanding of MDE's Intervention Policy and RtI initiatives among MDE staff.
Contact: Rhonda Smith
Phone: 601-359-2586
E-mail: rlsmith@mde.k12.ms.us
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August 21
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Mississippi Department of Education (MDE): Response to Intervention (RtI) for MDE staff
Session IV: 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Jackson Marriott Hotel
Jackson, MS
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) through the Office of Instructional Programs and Services and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction is providing a 1.5 hours orientation on Response to Intervention (RtI) specifically for MDE staff. The purpose of this overview is to develop and increase basic understanding of MDE's Intervention Policy and RtI initiatives among MDE staff.
Contact: Rhonda Smith
Phone: 601-359-2586
E-mail: rlsmith@mde.k12.ms.us
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August 22
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Mississippi Department of Education (MDE): Office of Quality Professionals
Staff Training Retreat
Mississippi School for the Deaf
Jackson, MS
The Southeast Comprehensive Center at SEDL will facilitate a strategic planning session for the Division of Quality Professionals and Special Schools to help the staff deepen their understanding of the goals and strategies set by the Mississippi Board of Education. The session outcomes include developing plans to align the work of the Center for Teaching/Recruitment and the Office of Educator Licensure with the State Board goals and to have individuals within these bureaus develop personal work goals and strategies to accomplish those goals.
Contact: Kelli Grant
Phone: 601-359-3915
E-mail: kgrant@mde.k12.ms.us
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August 26
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Mississippi Department of Education (MDE): Response to Intervention (RtI) for MDE staff
Session V: 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Jackson Marriott Hotel
Jackson, MS
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) through the Office of Instructional Programs and Services and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction is providing a 1.5 hours orientation on Response to Intervention (RtI) specifically for MDE staff. The purpose of this overview is to develop and increase basic understanding of MDE's Intervention Policy and RtI initiatives among MDE staff.
Contact: Rhonda Smith
Phone: 601-359-2586
E-mail: rlsmith@mde.k12.ms.us
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August 26
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Mississippi Department of Education (MDE): Response to Intervention (RtI) for MDE staff
Session VI: 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Jackson Marriott Hotel
Jackson, MS
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) through the Office of Instructional Programs and Services and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction is providing a 1.5 hours orientation on Response to Intervention (RtI) specifically for MDE staff. The purpose of this overview is to develop and increase basic understanding of MDE's Intervention Policy and RtI initiatives among MDE staff.
Contact: Rhonda Smith
Phone: 601-359-2586
E-mail: rlsmith@mde.k12.ms.us
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September
3-4
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Mississippi Department of Education (MDE): School Support Team Training
Reading Professional Development
Jackson Marriott Hotel
Jackson, MS
Reading professional development activity for MDE School Support Team members to increase their capacity to assist LEAs in the implementation of their School Improvement plans.
Participants will be MDE staff and MDE-identified school support team members. Participation in this work session is by invitation only.
Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Contact: Debra L. Meibaum
Phone: 601-991-9525
E-mail: debra.meibaum@sedl.org
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September 29-
October 1
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Thinking Maps Training of Trainers
Georgia Department of Education
Wyndham Peachtree City
Peachtree City, Georgia
Members of the Georgia Department of Education will learn to use the Thinking Maps process and develop the knowledge and skills needed to train others in the use of this process throughout the state.
Contact: Glenda Copeland
Phone: 770-432-7675
E-mail: glenda.copeland@sedl.org
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October
2-3
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Thinking Maps Training of Trainers
Georgia Department of Education
Wyndham Peachtree City
Peachtree City, Georgia
Coaches and leadership facilitators will learn to use the Thinking Maps process and develop the knowledge and skills to train others in the use of this process.
Contact: Glenda Copeland
Phone: 770-432-7675
E-mail: glenda.copeland@sedl.org
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October
6-7
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CREATE: 2nd Annual Conference
Math, Science, and Social Studies: A Focus on English Language Learners in Middle School
Millennium Hotel
Minneapolis, MN
CREATE is hosting its 2nd annual conference entitled “Math, Science, and Social Studies: A Focus on English Language Learners in Middle School” October 7-8, 2008 in Minneapolis, MN. Its featured speakers include: Okhee Lee, University of Miami, Phil Vahey, SRI International, and William Schmidt, Michigan State University as well as CREATE researchers including: Catherine Snow, Harvard University, Elfrieda H. Hiebert, University of California, Berkeley, Diane August & Deborah Short, Center for Applied Linguistics, Cara Richards, California State University, Long Beach, Sharon Vaughn & Sylvia Linan-Thompson, University of Texas, Austin, and David J. Francis, University of Houston.
Contact: Ann Brown
Phone: 832-842-7018
E-mail: ann.brown@times.uh.edu
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October
14-15
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Thinking Maps Leadership Training
Georgia Department of Education
Wyndham Peachtree City
Peachtree City, Georgia
Participants will learn the theory underlying the program as well as strategies to assist in monitoring implementation.
Contact: Glenda Copeland
Phone: 770-432-7675
E-mail: glenda.copeland@sedl.org
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October
16-17
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Thinking Maps Training of Trainers
Georgia Department of Education
Wyndham Peachtree City
Peachtree City, Georgia
Coaches and leadership facilitators will learn to use the Thinking Maps process and develop the knowledge and skills to train others in the use of this process.
Contact: Glenda Copeland
Phone: 770-432-7675
E-mail: glenda.copeland@sedl.org
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