Registration is required for each SPLO that you would like to attend. Click on the opportunity name to link to the registration. Registration deadline: June 1 All Opportunities will be meet at the SFTBOCES Office, 302 Colorado Avenue, La Junta
Description of each opportunity is listed below:
June 4-5 (8:00-4:00): Student Engagement/Differentiated Instruction
June 6-7 (8:00-400): Depth & Complexity, Workshop 1
June 6-7 (8:00-4:00): Depth & Complexity, Workshop 2
June 8 (8:00-4:00): Google Boot Camp - Opportunity Full
June 11 (8:00-4:00): Creating Meaningful Classroom Assessments
June 12 (8:00-12:00): Who You Are Matters! Game Experience
This learning opportunity will present practical strategies for planning lessons that meet the differing readiness, interests and learner profiles of students. Participants will learn how to differentiate lesson content, process and products for lessons or units. This workshop will also present practical strategies for planning and delivering lessons that engage students. Participants will learn engagement: how to engage students through content, processes and reflection opportunities. Bring a lesson/unit you will teach next year and leave with a draft lesson plan that you can use with your students.
Opportunity limited to 25 participants.
Participants encouraged to bring their own lunch to enjoy during the 30 minute lunch break.
Adams State University credit may be available for the completion of the opportunity. Application and any fees associated with receiving ASU credit is the responsibility of the applicant. Please contact Jennifer Nesselhuf @ jennifer.nesselhuf@sftboces.k12.co.us if you plan to apply for ASU credit.
This interactive workshop introduces structured inquiry, focused questioning and thinking routines in combination with depth and complexity prompts that invite students to think at higher levels. By matching standards and inquiry questions to specific depth and complexity prompts, then using them in conjunction with thinking routines and graphic organizers, participants will learn and practice strategies to guide and assess group discussions. Icon prompt cards and setoff Q3 cards will be your free gifts to take away.
Opportunity limited to 25 participants.
Participants encouraged to bring their own lunch to enjoy during the 30 minute lunch break.
Adams State University credit may be available for the completion of the opportunity. Application and any fees associated with receiving ASU credit is the responsibility of the applicant. Please contact Jennifer Nesselhuf @ jennifer.nesselhuf@sftboces.k12.co.us if you plan to apply for ASU credit. OFFERED AT THE SAME TIME
Workshop requirements: Completion of Workshop 1 or participation in a D&C Cohort This interactive workshop expands on structured inquiry, focused questioning and thinking routines utilizing “Content Imperative” prompts. The prompts build upon the Depth and Complexity prompts from Workshop 1. In addition to the prompts, the workshop will focus on Depth of Knowledge (DOK), reaching all students, as well as, an intended purpose for gifted students. This workshop will also offer organizational tools to use in the planning of tiered lessons.
Opportunity limited to 25 participants.
Participants encouraged to bring their own lunch to enjoy during the 30 minute lunch break.
Adams State University credit may be available for the completion of the opportunity. Application and any fees associated with receiving ASU credit is the responsibility of the applicant. Please contact Jennifer Nesselhuf @ jennifer.nesselhuf@sftboces.k12.co.us if you plan to apply for ASU credit.
Friday, June 8 8:00-4:00 GoogleBoot Camp - Opportunity full Presented by Natalie Brown and Jenn Pointen
Explore the core areas of Google Suite to increase professional learning and leadership: efficiently in the classroom; and student learning and creativity. We’ll explore several tools that Google has to offer, all of which are taught within the context of meaningful use with students and teachers. This training will focus on Google Classroom, as well as, Google—Drive, Docs, Slides, Spreadsheets, Forms, Calendar, Sites, Groups, Gmail, Hangouts, and YouTube. In addition to the tools, participants are exposed to critical student skill sets necessary for learning in an online environment. The morning session will be opportunity for participants to learn all of these wonderful tools, and the afternoon session will be open for education application of these tools. Participants must bring a laptop with power cord. Participants will want to be sure they have a Google Account prior to coming. A Gmail account is sufficient.
Participants encouraged to bring their own lunch to enjoy during the 30 minute lunch break.
Adams State University credit may be available for the completion of the opportunity. Application and any fees associated with receiving ASU credit is the responsibility of the applicant. Please contact Jennifer Nesselhuf @ jennifer.nesselhuf@sftboces.k12.co.us if you plan to apply for ASU credit.
Monday, June 11 8:00-4:00 Creating Meaningful Classroom Assessments Presented by: Angela Landrum Principal Consultant, Assessment; Colorado Department of Education District leaders, school leaders, and teachers continue to move student learning forward as they focus on high quality instruction and assessment practices that align to the Colorado Academic Standards. This workshop will help educators design, implement and use assessments effectively to guide and support instruction, and make important programmatic and resource decisions that benefit all students. The workshop also provides targeted strategies for how educators can engage others as they collaboratively move toward a more coherent assessment system that is focused on student engagement and learning.
Participants will need to bring a Laptop.
Lunch break will be short…participants encouraged to bring a lunch.
Tuesday, June 12 8:00-12:00 Who You Are Matters! Game Experience Facilitated by: Jody Sniff In a highly interactive group discovery experience, Who You Are Matters! sparks meaningful conversations and helps participants connect the dots in their professional and personal lives. Who You Are Matters! is a fun interactive game which introduces players to the One Life Tools narrative framework while providing them with substantive takeaways and insights about themselves and what they want for their future.
Opportunity limited to 24 participants.
Thursday, June 14 8:00-12:00 You Can Save A Life Instructor: Gayle Eveatt Certification training for early detection, Early CPR, early Defibrillation, early hospital care, better outcome-choking-basic first aid. Take advantage of this certification offering before your schedule fills with school activity. A $40 certification fee is due the day of the opportunity. Make checks payable to Gayle Eveatt OR come with the correct change.
Participants will earn their certification cards when completing this opportunity.
SFTBOCES member districts will pay the $40 registration fee for their staff members who register by the June 1 deadline.
Students learn in different ways, so instructors need to use multiple strategies to engage all students. This workshop utilizes information about multiple intelligences, demonstrates ways to energize lesson plans, and goes beyond brain breaks in engaging students in meaningful activities.
Participants should wear comfortable clothing as physical movement will be part of the instruction.
Thursday, June 14 1:00-5:00 See the Change Physics Makes How to increase math science grades up by utilizing application of physics Instructors: Jackie Schiferl and Melany Lucero along with, Dr. Anatoliy Glushchenko, Professor of Physics, founder of PSRA, Director Center for Advanced Technologies and Optical Materials
“See the Change Physics Makes” is a hands-on and interactive opportunity perfect for all math and science teachers. This opportunity has been designed based on the extensive research and classroom application of Dr. Anatoliy Glushchenko, a co-founder of See The Change USA and Director for the Center for Advanced Technology and Optical Materials. Local, champion math and science teachers, Jackie Schiferl and Melany Lucero, have successfully implemented physics in their classrooms for more than 3 years. Student mastery and understanding of math and science have tremendously increased using this award winning, innovative approach. You will find ways of connecting with students and discussing topics on a much deeper level, gain insight into practical methodology and creative ways to link their understanding of topics to real-life. The cherry on the top of this opportunity is instruction on how to increase student math and science confidence. This opportunity is not a lecture….get ready to experiment, try, fail and succeed!!!
Special thanks to Physical Science Research Associates (PSRA) and the SE Colorado Manufacturer Partnership for making this opportunity possible.