Region VI Education Service Center
Professional Development
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) Training
The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) is an early childhood evaluation instrument used to determine program quality. The ECERS-R is designed to be used in ALL programs that serve children from 3-5 years of age. The Louisiana Department of Educatioon uses this instrument to ensure that high quality early childhood programs are being provided across the state.
| For more information contact: |
| Joyce Sjolander |
|
Early Childhood Coordinator
joyce.sjolander@la.gov
|
(318) 357-2445
(318) 357-2461 Fax
|
| Ellen Howell |
|
LA 4 Early Childhood Coordinator
ellen.howell@la.gov
|
318-357-2452
318-357-2461 Fax
|
|
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)
DIBELS testing is used to measure critical skills that underline early reading success. The seven, one-minute assessments predict how well children are likely to be doing in reading comprehension by the end of third grade. The results of grade-level indicators are used as a screening instrument to determine needed intervention. The three-step training process involves Administration and Scoring, Mentoring Scoring and Intervention.
| For more information contact: |
| Debbie LaCaze |
|
Reading First Coordinator
debbie.lacaze@la.gov
|
(318) 357-2454
(318) 357-2461 Fax
|
|
Data-Driven Leadership for School Improvement
This seven-session seminar is for principals and their central office counterparts who want to become competent and confident instructional leaders. At each of the three-hour, monthly sessions, participants will learn practical methods of checking implementation of School Improvement strategies. A commitment to attendance at all sessions is required.
| For more information contact: |
| Pat Thurmon |
|
Director
pat.thurmon@la.gov
|
(318) 357-2438
(318) 357-2461 Fax
|
|
Brain-Based Instructional Strategies
This training will provide the research as well as the classroom applications of the instrucional strategies that are deemed brain compatible. By using these strategies, a teacher can increase academic achievement for ALL students, eliminate classroom management problems, and make teaching and learning fun.
|
Thinking Maps
Professional Development is provided for teachers in all subject areas, at all grade levels on visual tools that can be used in the classroom with no cost. Thinking Maps are eight visual-verbal learning tools, each based on a fundamental thinking process and used together as a set of tools for showing relationships.
Thinking Maps give all students and teachers a common language for meaningful learning. The consistency and flexibility of each of the Thinking Maps student centered and cooperative learning, concept development, reflective thinking, creativity, clarity of communication, and continuous cognitive development.
Thinking Maps are a product of the Innovative Learning Group.
| For more information contact: |
| Rebecca Lavespere |
|
School Improvment Coordinator
rebecca.lavespere@la.gov
|
(318) 357-2456
(318) 357-2461 Fax
|
| Trisha Weaver |
|
School Improvement Coordinator
trisha.weaver@la.gov
|
(318) 357-2456
(318) 357-2461 Fax
|
| Pat Thurmon |
|
Director
pat.thurmon@la.gov
|
(318) 357-2438
(318) 357-2461 Fax
|
|
Parental Involvement Strategies
This provides teachers and administrators with effective parental involvement strategies, gives guidelines from NCLB, and discusses involving parents of Special Education students.
| For more information contact: |
| Trisha Weaver |
|
School Improvement Coordinator
trisha.weaver@la.gov
|
(318) 357-2456
(318) 357-2461 Fax
|
|
Curriculum Mapping
Based on the research of Fenwick English and Heidi Hayes-Jacobs, school-based teams are provided with an overview of the benefits and process of mapping a school's curriculum over time. The outcomes of this process for a school include improved communication among teachers and grade levels as well as clearer alignment of the curriculum.
| For more information contact: |
| Pat Thurmon |
|
Director
pat.thurmon@la.gov
|
(318) 357-2438
(318) 357-2461 Fax
|
| Rebecca Lavespere |
|
School Improvment Coordinator
rebecca.lavespere@la.gov
|
(318) 357-2456
(318) 357-2461 Fax
|
|
District Assistance Team Training (DAT)
District personnel who work with schools in School Improvement must participate in professional development on the following DAT modules in order to be certified. Certification is a requirement for serving on a DAT.
| For more information contact: |
| Pat Thurmon |
|
Director
pat.thurmon@la.gov
|
(318) 357-2438
(318) 357-2461 Fax
|
|
Accountability/Louisiana Needs Assessment (LANA) Module
Louisiana’s School and District Accountability System is intended to drive fundamental change in classroom teaching by helping schools and communities focus on improved student achievement. The system is designed to encourage and support the school improvement process. Participants will receive a general overview of the Accountability System, followed by professional development on the first piece of the School Improvement process, the needs assessment. Working from student assessment results, districts and schools will use the LANA to collect and analyze pertinent data for use in the School Improvement planning process.
|
School Improvement Planning Module
Participants are led through the process of writing a School Improvement Plan as outlined in the Louisiana Department of Education’s "Tools for Success” and "School Improvement Plan Template.” Emphasis is placed on planning as a process and quality implementation/evaluation for success. Participation in the Louisiana Needs Assessment Module (LANA) is a prerequisite for attending the School Improvement Planning Module. The Accountability/Louisiana Needs Assessment module is a prerequisite for attending this professional development offering.
|
Degree of Implementation Guide (DIG)
The writing of the School Improvement Plan is just the beginning step in impacting student achievement in a given school. The second step is the quality implementation of the plan. The DIG is a process designed to systematically collect and analyze evidence to measure the level and quality of implementation of pre-determined indicators for each strategy in the School Improvement Plan. The Accountability/LANA and SIP modules are prerequisites to attending this professional development offering.
|
Strategic Instruction Model (SIM)
The goal of this professional development opportunity is to provide teachers with differentiated learning strategies, teaching routines, and cooperative thinking strategies to improve the performance of students and teachers.
| For more information contact: |
| Phyllis Lehr |
|
School Improvement- Special Education Coordinator
phyllis.lehr@la.gov
|
(318) 357-2455
(318) 357-2461 Fax
|
|
Technology in the Classroom
This workshop consists of hands-on experiences to assist teachers in the integration of technology into all subject areas. Sample lesson plans and resources provided.
| For more information contact: |
| Trisha Weaver |
|
School Improvement Coordinator
trisha.weaver@la.gov
|
(318) 357-2456
(318) 357-2461 Fax
|
|
