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ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT

2015 August Course Catalog

Leaving an imprint on education for

generations ~ now and in the future.

AUGUST 2015

PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS Chisago Lakes Area Schools: Joe Thimm,

District #2144 Superintendent

East Central Schools: Andrew Almos,


Hinckley/Finlayson Public Schools: Rob Prater,


North Branch Area Public Schools: Deb Henton,


Pine City Public Schools: Wayne Gilman,


Rush City Public Schools: TO BE DETERMINED


Trio-Wolf Creek Tracy Quarnstrom,

Charter School #4095 Director

GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS

Chisago Lakes: Dani Strenke

East Central: Julie Domogalia

Hinckley/Finlayson: Mary Ellen Von Rueden

North Branch: Shari Breezee

Pine City: Wendy Leibel

Rush City: Scott Tyron

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1

August 5 CPI Refresher - Pine City

August 6 Restorative Justice/Practices

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August 7 CPI Initial

August 10 CPI Refresher - Hinckley-Finlayson

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August 11 Algebra Probes Training

August 11 CPI Refresher - Chisago Lakes

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August 11 SEEDs of Early Literacy

August 12 Boys Town—Proactive Strategies

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August 13 Boys Town—Reactive Strategies

August 14 Boys Town—Federal Setting III

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August 17 CPI Refresher—North Branch

August 17 Returning GLTF/DF Training

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August 17 First Year GLTF/DF Training

August 18 CPI Refresher—Chisago Lakes

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August 18-19 New Staff Orientation

August 19 MAP Coordinator Training & Refresher

PAGE 9

August 19 SpEd Forms Training

August 20 FAST Coordinator Training & Refresher

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August 20 GOM Training

August 20 Kurzweil Introductory Training

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August 20 TransMath Training

August 21 ADSIS for Secondary Math

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August 21 CPI Initial Training

August 21 Maximizing Resources in a Co-Teaching Classroom (Early Childhood)

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August 24 Unique Learners’ Conference

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August 25 Secondary Transition

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August 25 SEEDs of Early Literacy

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August 26 Jumpstart Paperwork Party

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August 26 SCRED Paraprofessional Conference

UDL Guidelines

DIRECTIONS

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

WELCOME TO SCRED

August Training at a Glance

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3

4

5

CPI Refresher - PC

6

Restorative Justice/

Practices

7

CPI Initial Training

10

CPI Refresher - HF

11

Algebra Probes

CPI Refresher - CL

SEEDs of Early Literacy

12

Boys Town -

Proactive Strategies

13

Boys Town -

Reactive Strategies

14

Boys Town -

Federal Setting III

17

CPI Refresher - NB

Returning Grade Level/

Data Facilitators

First Year Grade Level/

Data Facilitators

18

CPI Refresher - CL

New Staff Orientation

19

MAP Coordinator

Training & Refresher

New Staff Orientation (cont.)

SpED Forms Training

20

FAST Coordinator

Training & Refresher

GOM Training

Kurzweil Introductory

Training

TransMath Training

21

ADSIS for Secondary Math

CPI Initial Training

Maximizing Resources in a

Co-Teaching Classroom

(Early Childhood)

24

Unique Learners’

Conference

25

Secondary Transition

SEEDs of Early Literacy

26

Jumpstart Paperwork Party

SCRED Paraprofessional

Conference

27

28

SCRED STAFF DEVELOPMENT CATALOG

Wednesday, August 5 click here to register

CPI Key Point Refresher Pine City Elementary Media Center

Molly Bishop, Liz Deen, Tiffany Goodchild, Instructors 8:30 am to 11:30 am

Description

This refresher course is an overview of the full CPI initial course in a half-day session for those needing to renew their

certification. The focus is on verbal de-escalation techniques and non-violent physical intervention techniques.

***The refresher training is for those who have previously attended an initial training and hold current CPI certification***

UDL Guideline Connections

4: Provide options for physical action, 9: Provide options for self-regulation

Outcome

Upon completion of the training, participants will renew their CPI certification for one year.

Target Audience

General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals,

Administration, School Social Workers, School Psychologists This training qualifies for 3 CEU hours

Thursday, August 6 click here to register

Restorative Justice/Practices SCRED Training Center A - Rush City

Liz Deen, Molly Bishop, Tiffany Goodchild, Instructors 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Description

This one day training on Restorative Practices will address restorative principles and practices, including circle to build

community, affective statements, restorative conversations and conferences to repair harm.


8.3 Foster collaboration and community, 9.1 Promote expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation

Outcome

Administration will learn how to use restorative practices to create, support, or build on whole school safe climate

programming. The training will address providing tiered levels of response that addresses the needs of all stakeholders

within the school community. Administrators will learn a process for holding students accountable and teaching them

the skills of pro-social behaviors in the context of community and relationships.

Target Audience

Administration This training qualifies for 7 CEU hours

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AUGUST 2015

Friday, August 7 click here to register

CPI Initial Training SCRED Training Center A & B - Rush City

Molly Bishop, Liz Deen, Tiffany Goodchild, Instructors 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Description

This is an 8-hour class that certifies staff in verbal de-escalation techniques and non-violent physical intervention

techniques. CPI certification is valid for 12 months before a refresher class is required.

***The initial training is for those who have never been certified through CPI or whose certification has expired.***



Outcome

Upon completion of the training, participants will receive a one year CPI certification.

Target Audience

General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Admin-

istration, School Social Workers, School Psychologists This training qualifies for 8 CEU hours

Monday, August 10 click here to register

CPI Key Point Refresher Hinckley/Finlayson High School Media Center


Description






Outcome


Target Audience



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Tuesday, August 11 click here to register

Algebra Probes Training SCRED Training Center B - Rush City

Dr. Anne Foegen, Instructor 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Description

Training for administering, scoring and using Professional Development Algebra Progress Monitoring probes out of

Iowa State.


6.1 Guide appropriate goal-setting, 6.2 Support planning and strategy development, 6.3 Facilitate managing infor-

mation and resources, 6.4 Enhance capacity for monitoring progress

Outcome

1) Learn how to administer PDAPM probes.

2) Learn how to score PDAPM probes.

3) Learn how to interpret PDAPM scores.

Target Audience

9th grade Intermediate Algebra Teachers & Secondary Special Education

Math teachers This training qualifies for 6.5 CEU hours


CPI Key Point Refresher Chisago Lakes High School Media Center


Description






Outcome


Target Audience



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AUGUST 2015


SEEDS of Early Literacy SCRED Training Center A - Rush City

Karen Wolner, Instructor 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Description

SEEDS is a nationally recognized curriculum written by Kate Horst. This curriculum provides a framework for

ensuring children will have the opportunity and experiences necessary to be literate.

Learning Objective 1: To identify the importance of daily embedded and explicit language and literacy

opportunities for young children within a literacy rich schedule. (Session 1)

Learning Objective 2: To identify the importance of embedded SEEDS quality interactions to scaffold

children's development and learning in everyday interactions and routines. (Session 2)


3.1 Activate or supply background knowledge

Outcome

1. Participants will understand how to create a literacy rich schedule using daily embedded and explicit instruction.

2. Participants will understand how to scaffold children's learning throughout everyday interactions and routines.

Target Audience

Early Childhood: General and Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals (new,

or those needing a refresher) MRC Members This training qualifies for 5.5 CEU hours


Boys Town- Proactive Strategies SCRED Training Center A & B - Rush City


Description

This one day training on the Boys Town Education Model will be geared towards proactive intervention. Topics will

include: creating positive, predictable environments, proactive teaching, and encouraging positive behavior.


8: Provide options for sustaining effort and persistence, 9: Provide options for self-regulation

Outcome

Staff will learn specific strategies for teaching and encouraging appropriate behavior in their program.

Target Audience

Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Administration, School Social

Workers, School Psychologists This training qualifies for 6.5 CEU hours

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Boys Town- Reactive Strategies SCRED Training Center A & B - Rush City


Description

This one day training on the Boys Town Education Model will be geared towards reactive intervention. Topics will in-

clude: correcting inappropriate behavior, and de-escalating emotionally intense situations.



Outcome

Staff will learn specific de-escalation and intervention strategies geared towards their program and be given additional

resources to use when processing with students.

Target Audience

Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Administration, School Social

Workers, School Psychologists This training qualifies for 6.5 CEU hours


Boys Town- Federal Setting III SCRED Training Center A & B - Rush City


Description

This one day training on the Boys Town Education Model will prepare Federal Setting III and new Federal Setting IV

staff for implementation. Topics will include: administrative intervention, motivation systems, and action planning.



Outcome

Staff will learn how to modify the levels of the model to work within their program as well as create an action plan to

begin implementation in their program.

Target Audience

Federal Setting III and new Federal Setting IV Special Education Teachers and

Paraprofessionals This training qualifies for 6.5 CEU hours

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AUGUST 2015


CPI Key Point Refresher North Branch Area School District


Description






Outcome


Target Audience




Training for Returning Grade Level/Data Facilitators SCRED Training Center A & B - Rush City

J. Frawley, J. Lake, B. Scierka, W. Stuttgen, Instructors 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Description

This half-day training day is designed for those who are returning as Grade Level Facilitators or Data Facilitators in their

buildings for the 2015-2016 school year.


3.4 Maximize transfer and generalization, 6.2 Support planning and strategy development, 8.3 Foster collaboration and

community

Outcome

Facilitators will collaborate within building staff and across districts and receive training to build skills needed for this

role.

Target Audience

Building data facilitators This training qualifies for 3.5 CEU hours

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Training for First Year Grade Level/Data Facilitators SCRED Training Center A & B - Rush City

J. Frawley, J. Lake, B. Scierka, W. Stuttgen, Instructors 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Description

This training day is designed for those who will be new to serving as Grade Level Facilitators or Data Facilitators in

their buildings for the 2015-2016 school year.


6.3 Facilitate managing information and resources, 8.1 Heighten salience of goals and objectives, 8.3 Foster collabora-

tion and community

Outcome

Facilitators will learn their role and expectations as a grade level/data facilitator. Facilitators will learn how to access

necessary data using the TIES data warehouse. Facilitators will collaborate within building staff and across districts and

receive training to build skills needed for this role.

Target Audience

First Year Grade Level/Data Facilitators This training qualifies for 6.5 CEU hours


CPI Key Point Refresher Chisago Lakes High School Media Center

Molly Bishop, Liz Deen, Tiffany Goodchild, Instructors Noon to 3:00 pm

Description






Outcome


Target Audience



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AUGUST 2015

Tuesday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 19 click here to register

New Staff Orientation SCRED Training Center A & B - Rush City

Jamie Nord, Nicole Jack, Nicole Woodward, and

Holly Grams, Instructors

Tuesday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Wednesday, 11:30 am to 4:00 pm

Description

This course will provide Special Education staff new to SCRED districts an introduction to SCRED Special Education services. Participants will become familiar with the organizational structure of SCRED, including the support staff available, as well as Special Education Due Process procedures. Questions will be answered and multiple resources provided to staff new to SCRED.


6.1 Guide appropriate goal-setting, 8.3 Foster collaboration and community

Outcome

1) Participants will understand the resources available to them through SCRED.

2) Participants will become familiar with Due Process requirements.

3) Participants will understand the compliance monitoring program used at SCRED

Target Audience

New Nurses, Special Education Teachers, School Social Workers, School

Psychologists, Speech Language Pathologists, SCRED Certified Staff This training qualifies for 11.5 CEU hours


MAP Coordinator Training & Refresher SCRED Training Center B - Rush City

Kindle Perkins Kabat, Instructor 9:00 am to 11:30 am

Description

This is a training and refresher opportunity for MAP Coordinators (and MAP proctors). Both new and returning MAP Coordinators and Proctors should attend. We will be reviewing procedures for WEB Based MAP testing. It is im-portant that at least one representative per district (preferably per building) attend this training.

Topics will include: MAP Basics Overview, Tips and Troubleshooting for Proctors, Benchmark Testing Calendars, Class Roster Files, Setting up Testing Sessions (and Test My Class), etc.


6.3 Facilitate managing information and resources, 8.3 Foster collaboration and community

Outcome

MAP Coordinators and Proctors will have a thorough understanding of their responsibilities, and will feel prepared to

begin their tasks for the Fall MAP testing window which begins in early September.

Target Audience

MAP Coordinators and MAP Proctors (both new and returning) This training qualifies for 2.5 CEU hours

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SpEd Forms Training SCRED Training Center A - Rush City

Kaitlin O'Shea, Instructor 8:00 am to 11:30 am

Description

Participants will receive training on navigating through, and efficiently using, SpEd Forms. This training is designed for

new staff who are unfamiliar with SpEd Forms, but staff needing a refresher or additional training are welcome to

attend as well.


8.3 Foster collaboration and community

Outcome

Participants will be able to efficiently and confidently navigate through, and complete their due process responsibili-

ties while using SpEd Forms.

Target Audience

Nurses, Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, Speech Language

Pathologists, New SCRED Certified Staff This training qualifies for 3.5 CEU hours


FAST Coordinator Training & Refresher SCRED Training Center B - Rush City

Kindle Perkins Kabat, Wendy Stuttgen, & Barb Scierka,

Instructors 12:30 am to 3:00 pm

Description

FAST aMath and aReading assessments will be administered in Kindergarten and 1st grade (along with a pilot in 3rd -

5th grade) in the 2015-16 school year. This is a training and refresher opportunity for FAST Coordinators (and Proc-

tors). Both new and returning FAST Coordinators and Proctors should attend. We will be reviewing procedures for

administering the FAST aMath and aReading assessments. Additional training will be provided on the use and inter-

pretation of FAST data. It is important that at least one representative from each building giving the FAST assessment

attend this training.


6.3 Facilitate managing information and resources, 8.3 Foster collaboration and community

Outcome

FAST Coordinators and Proctors will have an understanding of their responsibilities and will feel prepared to being

their tasks for the FAST testing window which begins in early September. They will also have an understanding of the

use and interpretation of FAST data.

Target Audience FAST Coordinators and FAST Proctors This training qualifies for 2.5 CEU hours

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AUGUST 2015


GOM Training SCRED Training Center B - Rush City

Wendy Stuttgen, Instructor 8:30 am to 11:30 am

DescriptionThis session is for staff who require training in administration of General Outcome Measures (GOMs),

including:

- Oral Reading Fluency - Nonsense-Word Fluency

- Letter Sound Fluency - Math Concepts & Applications

- Math Computation - Quantity Discrimination Fluency


6.4 Enhance capacity for monitoring progress, 8.1 Heighten salience of goals and objectives

Outcome

Participants will understand the uses of GOMs, and will be able to collect valid data by following standard procedures.

Target Audience


Interventionists, School Psychologists This training qualifies for 3 CEU hours

Thursday, August 20 click here to register FOR WINDOWS

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR MAC

Kurzweil Introductory Training SCRED Training Center A - Rush City

Jennifer Lake and Scott Marfilius, Instructors Windows platform 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

MAC platform 11:30 am to 3:00 pm

Description

This half day training is an introduction to Kurzweil for special education teachers who have not previously participat-

ed in Kurzweil training. Teachers whose schools use Windows platform computers will attend the morning session,

from 8:30-noon. Teachers whose schools use MAC platform computers will attend the afternoon session, from 11:30-

3:00 pm. Lunch will be provided for all participants.


1.1 Offer ways of customizing the display of information, 1.3 Offer alternatives for visual information, 2.3 Support de-

coding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols

Outcome

Participants will be able to use the most relevant features of Kurzweil 3000 in order to offer support for reading and

writing with students who demonstrate needs for assistive technology in these areas.

Target Audience Special Education Teachers This training qualifies for 3 CEU hours

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TransMath Training SCRED Large Conference Room - Rush City

Julie Frawley, Instructor 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Description

Coaching, support and networking for teachers of the Voyager curriculum TransMath.


6.1 Guide appropriate goal-setting, 7.2 Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity, 7.3 Minimize threats and distrac-

tions, 8: Provide options for sustaining effort and persistence, 8.2 Vary demands and resources to optimize challenge

Outcome

1) Enhanced understanding of the curriculum.

2) Improved ability to use assessment information within curriculum.

3) Opportunity to network with other teachers in the curriculum.

Target Audience

TransMath teachers This training qualifies for 4 CEU hours


ADSIS for Secondary Math North Branch Area High School

Julie Frawley, Instructor 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Description

A day to focus on best practice and new ideas for engaging struggling learners in the secondary math ADSIS classroom.


2.3 Support decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols, 3.2 Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas,

and relationships, 3.4 Maximize transfer and generalization, 5: Provide options for expression and communication,

6.2 Support planning and strategy development

Outcome

A teacher will walk away with background on recent research, ideas for the classroom and a clear structure for the

year in the ADSIS classroom.

Target Audience

Secondary ADSIS Math Teachers This training qualifies for 6.5 CEU hours

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AUGUST 2015


CPI Initial Training SCRED Training Center A & B - Rush City


Description

This is an 8-hour class that certifies staff in verbal de-escalation techniques and non-violent physical intervention tech-

niques. CPI certification is valid for 12 months before a refresher class is required.

***The initial training is for those who have never been certified through CPI or whose certification has expired.***



Outcome

Upon completion of the training, participants will receive a one year CPI certification.

Target Audience

General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Admin-

istration, School Social Workers, School Psychologists This training qualifies for 8 CEU hours


Maximizing Resources in a Co-Teaching Classroom (Early Childhood)

North Branch Area School District


Description

One of the challenges with co-teaching is figuring out how to work together to best meet the needs of children.

Discussion will include developing a collaborative learning environment and looking at the components

of the co-teaching relationship.

This course will provide teams opportunities to create effective classroom practices and develop strategies

to improve programs.


3.1 Activate or supply background knowledge, 6.3 Facilitate managing information and resources

Outcome

Participants will be able to apply the various co-teaching components and strategies to their classroom schedule to

maximize resources in their environment.

Target Audience

Early Childhood General Education Teachers and ECSE Teachers. (Bring your team) This training qualifies for 3 CEU hours

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Unique Learners' Conference

Jamie Nord, Nicole Jack, Nicole Woodward, and Holly Grams,

Facilitators 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Description

This year's annual Unique Learners' Conference will focus on student engagement strategies. Dr. Laura Riffel, the Be-

havior Doctor, will be presenting during the large-group morning session, as well as during breakout sessions the re-

mainder of the day. With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Riffel has trained thousands of teachers, parents,

counselors, psychologists, administrators, and bus drivers how to implement effective engagement strategies into

their work with students. Other breakout sessions with Collaborative Planners and Unique Learners' Managers will be

offered when participants are not attending Dr. Riffel's breakout session.


III. Provide Multiple Means of Engagement, 7: Provide options for recruiting interest, 8: Provide options for sustaining

effort and persistence, 9: Provide options for self-regulation

Outcome

Staff will appropriately apply their new knowledge of student engagement strategies while developing and refining

student's programming during the 2015-16 school year.

Target Audience

Nurses, Special Education Teachers, Administration, School Social Workers, School

Psychologists, Speech Language Pathologists, School Counselors, SCRED Certified Staff This training qualifies for 7 CEU hours

EBD Teachers ECSE Teachers Low Incidence SLD Teachers Speech Language

Pathologists School Nurses

Choose from list of

Session 1 choices

Choose from list of

Session 1 choices

Choose from list of

Session 1 choices

Dr. Riffel: SLD SLP Networking Session 1: Dr. Riffel: SLD

Dr. Riffel: EBD ECSE Networking LI Networking Choose from list of

Session 2 choices

Choose from list of

Session 2 choices

Session 2: School Nurse

Networking

EBD Networking Dr. Riffel Dr. Riffel: ASD SLD Networking Dr. Riffel: ASD Session 3: School Nurse

Networking

* School Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and Building Principals can determine which 3 sessions to attend. SCRED Low

Incidence Staff should attend Dr. Riffel’s third session.

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Dr. Riffel - SLD

Engagement Strategies for students with Specific Learning Disabilities.

Target Audience:

SLD, Nurses

Engaging Families with County Resources: Low Incidence Disabilities

This breakout will be focused on helping teachers, case managers and support staff have a better understanding of

county resources in both Pine and Chisago Counties. Insight on how to assist families with navigating the process will be

covered.

Target Audience:

Communication, Autism, Low Incidence, School Psychologists

Engaging Students with AT & Low Incidence

This session will cover various types, levels, and uses of Assistive Technology available to students to help make pro-

gress in the curriculum and engage in education. Includes how/what to add to IEPs for consideration.

Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Communication, Autism, Low Incidence, Academics, Early Childhood

Homework, Organization and Planning Skills (HOPS) Interventions

Increase student engagement through this highly effective intervention targeted at improving organization skills, de-

creasing homework problems, raising grade point averages, and creating long-term successes. The HOPS interventions

can be implemented with students from elementary to high school who demonstrate needs in the area of executive

functioning. HOPS can be applied individually, with small groups and in the classroom setting. Skills learned through

these interventions directly translate into positive outcomes in the classroom and at home.

Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Academics

Introduction and Exploration of Infinitec

Infinitec stands for infinite potential through technology. We aim to advance independence and promote inclusive op-

portunities for children and adults through technology. Within this website you will find on-demand professional devel-

opment, curriculum supports and professional learning opportunities.

Target Audience:


Ready for Learning and Brain Basics

What is the connection between learning and movement? Why might this be an important component for you to con-

sider for student engagement in your building or classroom? In this session, occupational and physical therapists at

SCRED will describe what they and their colleagues in Regions 5 & 7 have been focusing on over the past two years con-

cerning 1) the use of movement to prepare students for learning and 2) the use of movement to enhance learning. A

helpful overview of the neurobiological process will illustrate in lay terms the reason increasing evidence points to this

Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Autism, Low Incidence, Academics, Early Childhood

Engaging Families with County Resources: High Incidence Disabilities

This breakout will be focused on helping teachers, case managers and support staff have a better understanding of

county resources in both Pine and Chisago Counties. Insight on how to assist families with navigating the process will be

covered.

Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Academics, School Psychologists

Engaging Students with AT: High Incidence

This session will cover various types of Assistive Technology available to help students access and engage in learning to

make progress.

Target Audience:

Academics

Dr. Riffel - EBD

Engagement Strategies for students with Oppositional Defiant Disorder/Emotional Behavior Disabilities.

Target Audience:

EBD

ECSE Networking

This breakout session will provide participants with service area specific updates and news to start the 2015-2016 school

year.

Target Audience: Early Childhood

Zones of Regulation

The Zones is a systematic, cognitive behavior approach used to teach self-regulation by categorizing all the different

ways we feel and states of alertness we experience into four concrete zones. The Zones curriculum provides strategies

to teach students to become more aware of, and independent in controlling their emotions and impulses, managing

their sensory needs, and improving their ability to problem solve conflicts. By addressing underlying deficits in emotion-

al and sensory regulation, executive functions, and social cognition, the curriculum is designed to help move students

Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Communication, Autism, Early Childhood

Speech Language Pathologists Networking


year.

Target Audience: SLP

Low Incidence Networking


year.

Target Audience: DCD and SLP

Nurses Networking


year.

Target Audience: School Nurses

Ready for Learning and Brain Basics What is the connection between learning and movement? Why might this be an important component for you to con-

sider for student engagement in your building or classroom? In this session, occupational and physical therapists at

SCRED will describe what they and their colleagues in Regions 5 & 7 have been focusing on over the past two years con-

cerning 1) the use of movement to prepare students for learning and 2) the use of movement to enhance learning. A

helpful overview of the neurobiological process will illustrate in lay terms the reason increasing evidence points to this

Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Autism, Low Incidence, Academics, Early Childhood







Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Academics

Introduction and Exploration of Infinitec

Infinitec stands for infinite potential through technology. We aim to advance independence and promote inclusive op-

portunities for children and adults through technology. Within this website you will find on-demand professional devel-

opment, curriculum supports and professional learning opportunities.

Target Audience:


Growth Mindset Matters

Growth mindset has proven to be a key factor in improving student learning. Participants will learn what a growth mind-

set is, examine their mindset, and learn how important a growth mindset is for student engagement and learning.

Target Audience:

Academics

Zones of Regulation The Zones is a systematic, cognitive behavior approach used to teach self-regulation by categorizing all the different ways

we feel and states of alertness we experience into four concrete zones. The Zones curriculum provides strategies to

teach students to become more aware of, and independent in controlling their emotions and impulses, managing their

sensory needs, and improving their ability to problem solve conflicts. By addressing underlying deficits in emotional and

sensory regulation, executive functions, and social cognition, the curriculum is designed to help move students toward

independent regulation.

Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Communication, Autism, Early Childhood

Dr. Riffel - ASD

Engagement Strategies for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Target Audience:

ASD, Early Childhood, Low Incidence, Principals

EBD Networking


year.

Target Audience: EBD Teachers

Nurses Networking


year.

Target Audience: School Nurses

SLD Networking


year.

Target Audience: SLD

AUGUST 2015


Secondary Transition North Branch Area High School

Jennifer Lake, Julie Frawley, Jennifer DuFresne, and

Mark Markell, Instructors 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Description

Teachers will have targeted training on Transition IEPs and ESRs as well as self-advocacy strategies. All participants will

take either the Possible Selves or Self Advocacy Strategy course. The training will be conducted in targeted and

structured breakout sessions, with an emphasis on transition as it relates to categorical disability areas.


6.1 Guide appropriate goal-setting, 6.2 Support planning and strategy development, 6.3 Facilitate managing infor-

mation and resources, 6.4 Enhance capacity for monitoring progress

Outcome

1) Teachers will improve their ability to use the TRAX software to help plan transition IEPs.

2) Teachers will be trained in self-advocacy strategies.

3) Teachers will improve their ability to write and link transition-centered ESRs and IEPs.

Target Audience

Secondary Special Education Teachers This training qualifies for 6.5 CEU hours

Breakout Sessions will be primarily focused on the following:

Networking Large Group Transition Framework Disability Specific Q & A and problem solving

TRAX TRAX: Beginner TRAX: ADVANCED

SIMs Strategy Possible Selves Self-Advocacy

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SEEDS of Early Literacy SCRED Training Center A - Rush City


Description

SEEDs is a nationally recognized curriculum written by Kate Horst. This curriculum provides a framework for

ensuring children will have the opportunity and experiences necessary to be literate.

Learning Objective 1: To identify the characteristics of embedded and explicit theme related vocabulary and

oral language, meaningful conversation and literacy rich environments to promote language and literacy in

all learners. (Session 3)

Learning Objective 2: To identify the characteristics of a high quality read aloud and promote vocabulary and

language development. (Session 4)


2.1 Clarify vocabulary and symbols

Outcome

1. Participants will understand how language develops and learn strategies to promote language and

literacy in all learners.

2. Participants will understand how to incorporate specific instructional focuses throughout the Five Day

Read Aloud to promote vocabulary and oral language development.

Target Audience

Early Childhood: General and Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals (new,

or those needing a refresher) MRC Members This training qualifies for 5.5 CEU hours

AGAIN THIS YEAR!

Email Confirmations

Once you have registered for a training, you will receive an email with the information you will need to know about your course. When you register, please double check your email address.

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AUGUST 2015


Jumpstart Paperwork Party Local Buildings

School Psychologist at Building/District Level, Facilitators 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Description

During this Jumpstart time, teams will hold their first SST meeting of the year, review the due process tracking spread-

sheet, discuss transfer student cases, make necessary caseload adjustments, etc. Case managers will check to make

sure students' IEP services align with schedules, enter in due dates and reminders into google calendars, and set up

progress monitoring for student's on caseloads.


6.1 Guide appropriate goal-setting, 6.4 Enhance capacity for monitoring progress, 8.3 Foster collaboration and com-

munity

Outcome

1. Building teams will have time to plan for due process and transfer students prior to the start of the school year.

2. Case managers will have all due dates for IEPs and evaluations on their google calendars for the 2015-16 school

year.

3. Case managers will have progress monitoring for students on their caseload set up to start the 2015-16 school year.

Target Audience

Special Education Teachers, Speech Language Pathologists This training qualifies for 4 CEU hours

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SCRED Paraprofessional Conference North Branch Area High School

Jamie Nord, Nicole Jack, Nicole Woodward, and

Holly Grams, Instructors 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Description The morning large-group session will focus on student engagement strategies. A variety of breakout session will also be offered. Paraprofessionals will select three sessions to attend based on their specific assignments and staff develop-ment needs. A variety of topics will be offered in the areas of academics, low-incidence, social-behavior, early child-hood, and others.


III. Provide Multiple Means of Engagement, 7: Provide options for recruiting interest, 8: Provide options for sustaining

effort and persistence, 9: Provide options for self-regulation

Outcome

1. Paraprofessionals will gain knowledge in engagement strategies for students with disabilities.

2. Paraprofessionals will have the opportunity to receive specific training relevant to their assignments that can be put

into practice during the 2015-16 school year.

Target Audience Paraprofessionals This training qualifies for 6 CEU hours

Breakouts Sessions at a Glance

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3

Behavioral Proactive Strategies – Bringing

your “A” Game

Zones of Regulation – Sensory

Strategies

Making Educational Environments

Hearing and Vision Friendly

Changing Your Student’s Behavior by Changing Yours

Paraprofessional Toolkit - Part 1

(Mandatory for paraprofessionals hired mid-year and to start the 2015-16 school year)

*** MUST ATTEND PART 1 & 2 ***

Paraprofessional Toolkit - Part 2

(Mandatory for paraprofessionals hired mid-year and to start the 2015-16 school year)

*** MUST ATTEND PART 1 & 2 ***

Fostering Independence

AAC Tea party Fostering Independence

Sign Language as a Visual Support for the

Classroom

Intro to Kurzweil Homework, Organization, and Planning

Skills (HOPS) Interventions

Kurzweil Plus Practical Strategies for Student Growth

and Learning

Infinitec

Ready for Learning Managing Unstructured Areas Ready for Learning

Preschool Numeracy Indicators in Early

Childhood

How can we all Play? Helping Early Childhood Students Learn

Self-Regulation

Engaging Minds through Math Games Responding to Challenging Behavior

Reading Interventions

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Engaging Math Games

Engaging fun activities for the small amounts of time left at the end of the hour. Things students can do in pairs, small

groups or independently. Fun games that build number sense and improve engagement.

Target Audience: Academics

Behavioral Proactive Strategies - Bringing your "A" game to the Classroom

Bringing your "A" game to the classroom: Participants will gain knowledge and skills in the use of proactive strategies to

prevent challenging behaviors in the classroom including an overview of research-based antecedent strategies to sup-

port positive behavior.

Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Communication, Autism, Low Incidence, Academics, Early Childhood, General Special Education

Change Your Student's Behavior By Changing Yours

Attendees will learn about the basics of understanding, reinforcing, and changing students' behavior. Strategies for re-

sponding to challenging behavior will be discussed. Attendees will also learn about how antecedents (what happens

before the behavior occurs) and consequences (what happens after the behavior occurs) impact students' behavior.

NOTE: This session is being repeated from last year due to interest level.

Target Audience: Social Behavior

Fostering Independence The focus of this session will be on strategies to decrease dependence on paraprofessionals and therefore increase

student independence. Philosophy and practical strategies will be discussed.

Target Audience: Social Behavior, Communication, Autism, Low Incidence, Academics, Early Childhood

Kurzweil Plus This session will provide more in-depth use of Kurzweil 3000 software for paraprofessionals who have previously been

trained in Kurzweil. Kurzweil is used to provide access to reading materials for secondary students whose reading skills

are below grade level.

*This session is for paraprofessionals who work in secondary buildings only.*

Target Audience: Social Behavior, Communication, Autism, Low Incidence, Academics, General Special Education

Preschool Numeracy Indicators in Early Childhood

Learn how to administer the Preschool Numeracy Indicators of Number Naming, One to One Correspondence Counting,

Oral Counting, and Quantity Comparison. Participants will also learn how to score each measure accurately using Bonus

Points.


Reading Interventions Participants will learn about specific interventions covering the five essential components of reading instruction (from

the PRESS Intervention Manual). This session would be appropriate for those who work with K-5 students one-on-one

or in a small group.

Target Audience: Academics

Ready for Learning and Brain Basics What is the connection between learning and movement? Why might this be an important component for you to con-

sider while working with students? In this session, occupational and physical therapists at SCRED will describe what they

and their colleagues in Regions 5 & 7 have been focusing on over the past two years concerning 1) the use of movement

to prepare students for learning and 2) the use of movement to enhance learning. A helpful overview of the neurobio-

logical process will illustrate in lay terms the reason increasing evidence points to this connection. As a group, we will

generate a list of ideas and resources to share with all participants.

Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Autism, Low Incidence, Academics, Early Childhood, General Special Education, K-12

Sign Language as a Visual Support for the Classroom

This will be a user friendly class that will add simple visual supports to your classroom. Participants will be able to give

visual directions such as:

wait, listen, look, open, and more. You will learn some common school locations and names of people in the building. In

addition you'll learn motivating strategies for teaching these signs to students.

Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Communication, Autism, Low Incidence, Early Childhood

AAC Teaparty

Put yourself in your non-verbal students' shoes. Attend a social function without a voice and experience a simulation.

Sample various augmentative devices and partner assisted communication practice in a fun setting.

Target Audience: Communication, Autism, Low Incidence, Early Childhood

How can we all play? Creating an inclusive physical education environment for students with severe disabilities. Support, engagement and

modification strategies for learners with severe disabilities participating in the regular physical education setting.

Target Audience: Low Incidence

Introduction to Kurzweil

This session will be an introduction to Kurzweil 3000 software. Kurzweil is used to provide access to reading materials

for secondary students whose reading skills are below grade level.

*This session is for paraprofessionals who work in secondary buildings only.

Target Audience:


Managing Unstructured Areas

Learn techniques for managing student behavior in unstructured areas in which supervision is emphasized including

hallways, lunch, recess, and the bus.

Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Communication, Autism, Low Incidence, Academics, Early Childhood, General Special Educations

Paraprofessional Toolkit Part 1 (PART TWO IS IN SESSION THREE)

This is a two-part mandatory session for new paraprofessionals hired mid-year or to start the 2015-16 school year. This

quick paced and interesting session will allow you to start building the skills and gaining the information needed to be an

effective para educator for students with a variety of disabilities from mild to severe. Some of the topics will include

disability types, para roles, basic behavior and educational strategies, and so much more to get your career started on

the right foot.

Target Audience:


Responding to Challenging Behaviors This session will review a list of the top 10 ways to respond to challenging behaviors. Additionally, there will be a brief

overview of understanding challenging behaviors.

Target Audience: Social Behavior, Autism, Low Incidence

Practical Strategies for Student Growth and Learning –

What the Para Needs to Know. This session will address what the para needs to know to effectively play a role in supporting a plan of academic and/or

functional skills instruction as developed by the licensed teacher. This session will provide participants with:

1. Different perspectives on the para role in the teaching-learning process

2. A model for thinking about and evaluating student reactions to your teaching

3. The importance of addressing different student learning styles

4. A set of questions you should always have in mind as you assist students

5. An opportunity to raise and discuss your questions, issues, opinions and suggestions.

Participants who register to attend this session will be invited to provide feedback on their needs and questions via

email to Session Instructors prior to the session.

Target Audience:


Zones of Regulation

The Zones is a systematic, cognitive behavior approach used to teach self-regulation by categorizing all the different

ways we feel and states of alertness we experience into four concrete zones. The Zones curriculum provides strategies

to teach students to become more aware of, and independent in controlling their emotions and impulses, managing

their sensory needs, and improving their ability to problem solve conflicts. By addressing underlying deficits in emotion-

al and sensory regulation, executive functions, and social cognition, the curriculum is designed to help move students

toward independent regulation. This session will cover how paraprofessionals can support implementation of these

strategies for the students they support in the classroom.

Target Audience: Social Behavior, Communication, Autism, Early Childhood

Fostering Independence

The focus of this session will be on strategies to decrease dependence on paraprofessionals and therefore increase

student independence. Philosophy and practical strategies will be discussed.


Helping Early Childhood Students Learn Self-Regulation

This session will offer an overview of the development of self-regulation in addition to evidence based strategies for

promoting self-regulation.








Target Audience: Social Behavior, Academics

Infinitec

A basic and simple introduction to Infinitec website. Infinitec stands for infinite potential through technology. We aim

to advance independence and promote inclusive opportunities for children and adults through technology. Within this

website you will find on-demand professional development, curriculum supports and professional learning opportuni-

ties.

Target Audience:


Making Educational Environments Hearing and Vision Friendly

Support your students by enhancing visual and auditory strategies based on research and practical application.


Paraprofessional Toolkit Part 2

This is a two-part mandatory session for new paraprofessionals hired mid-year or to start the 2015-16 school year. This

quick paced and interesting session will allow you to start building the skills and gaining the information needed to be an

effective para educator for students with a variety of disabilities from mild to severe. Some of the topics will include

disability types, para roles, basic behavior and educational strategies, and so much more to get your career started on

the right foot.

Target Audience:


Ready for Learning and Brain Basics

What is the connection between learning and movement? Why might this be an important component for you to con-

sider while working with students? In this session, occupational and physical therapists at SCRED will describe what they

and their colleagues in Regions 5 & 7 have been focusing on over the past two years concerning 1) the use of movement

to prepare students for learning and 2) the use of movement to enhance learning. A helpful overview of the neurobio-

logical process will illustrate in lay terms the reason increasing evidence points to this connection. As a group, we will

generate a list of ideas and resources to share with all participants.

Target Audience:

Social Behavior, Autism, Low Incidence, Academics, Early Childhood, General Special Education, K-12

DIRECTIONS

SCRED—Training Center, Rush City Take I35 to Rush City Exit going East about 1 1/2 miles; turn right on Dana Avenue to 425 S. Dana Avenue.

North Branch Area Schools

High School - 38175 Grand Avenue

Take I35 to North Branch Exit go East about 1 1/2 miles; turn right on Grand Avenue go approximately 3/4 mile, the HS

will be on your left side.

Middle School - 38431 Lincoln Trail

Take I35 to North Branch Exit go East about 1 1/2 miles; turn right on Grand Avenue go approximately 1/2 mile, turn

left onto Lincoln Trail; NBAMS will be on your left side. Turn left into the second parking lot.

Sunrise River Elementary - 37775 Grand Avenue

Take I35 to North Branch Exit go East about 1 1/2 miles; turn right on Grand Avenue go approximately 1 mile, the

school will be on your left side.

Rush City Public Schools High School - 51001 Fairfield Avenue

Take I35 to Rush City Exit going East about 1/2 mile; turn left on Fairfield Avenue for 1/2 mile. Turn right for 1/4 mile,

the High school will be on your left.

CE Jacobson Elementary School - 95 S Harte Avenue

Take I35 to Rush City Exit going East about 1/2 mile; turn left on Fairfield Avenue for 1/2 mile. Turn right for 1/2 mile,

Jacobson Elementary will be on your right side.

Pine City Public Schools Elementary School - 700 6th Avenue SW

From I35 exit at 165, go east on Hillside Ave. SW, turn left onto 8th Street SW, go 2 blks, turn right onto 6th Ave SW

Junior/Senior High School - 1400 Main Street South

Take I35 at exit 165, take ramp right for MN-70 toward Grantsburg / Rock Creek; Turn right onto State Highway 70;

Turn left onto MN-361 / Forest Blvd , go 3 miles the School will be on your right side.

Chisago Lakes School District

High School - 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN 55045

From Highway 8 in Lindstrom, go south on Olinda Trail (by the Dairy Queen), approx. 1.4 miles. The high school will

be on the west side of Olinda Trail.

REGISTRATION

REGISTER ONLINE

Go to www.scred.k12.mn.us to register online.

Click on Profess. Learning at the top of the page,

select Course Information/Registration then click on the link to the:

2015 August Course Catalog

If you have any questions, contact St. Croix River Education District at 320-358-3616.

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