UNA In-Service Center

We are having a great summer so far, but it is not over yet! Check out our remaining Face-to-Face, Virtual, and Hybrid Summer Professional Learning Opportunities. We are committed to supporting Alabama educators in their professional growth. Please join us for one or more sessions. You will be glad you did! We hope to see you soon!

Colbert County, Florence City, Franklin County,

Haleyville City, Jasper City, Lauderdale County,

Marion County, Muscle Shoals City, Russellville City,

Sheffield City, Tuscumbia City, Walker County,

Winfield City and Winston County

Staff

Dr. Deanna Hollimon - Director for Professional Learning

dchollimon@una.edu

Kim Richardson - Administrative Assistant

krichardson10@una.edu

All registration for our Virtual Learning Sessions will be through PowerSchool. We will not take emails or phones calls to do this.

Who May Participate:

Any current or retired Alabama Certified Teacher or Administrator may participate in summer 2021 professional learning sessions.

To Register for UNA-RIC Professional Learning Sessions:

1. Log on to the ALSDE PowerSchool site: www.alsde.truenorthlogic.com
2. You may follow the links on each workshop to register or you may click on the Courses tab and enter the Section # to search for the session.
3. Click the Register button.

Confirmation:

You will receive a confirmation email from PowerSchool. If a session is canceled, filled or if there is a change in anything, we will notify you by the email address you have in PowerSchool.

Participants will receive a link to the meeting approximately 30 minutes prior to the meeting start time. The email will be sent to the address that is currently listed in the participant’s PowerSchool profile. Because this is the only contact information we have for participants who enroll in the session, participants should ensure that their email address is correct in PowerSchool

• If you do not know your log-in information, please contact your Principal or Central Office.

• If you do not have a PowerSchool account or if you are a retired teacher with questions about PowerSchool, please contact ALSDE, Rhett Cutts. rcutts@alsde.edu When emailing, please include your full name and teacher certification number. You can locate your number via https://tcert.alsde.edu/portal/public/pages/searchCerts.aspx

Session attendees will learn about the 5 C’s that helped Madison County Elementary, a Pre-K to 8th-grade school in Gurley, Alabama, follow our quest to become a trauma-informed school. Participants will learn about specific strategies that can be implemented at their own schools to build a positive culture/climate, create a student-centered focus, develop structures that will help a school to have more consistency, engage in partnerships that can be developed with community agencies, and seek other collaborative opportunities to apply for grants and introduce additional programming when they return to their school. This session can be enjoyed by participants who are just beginning to use social-emotional learning strategies in their school and those that are looking for fresh ways to keep the momentum going with their faculty and students.

Target Audience: Target Audience: P-8 Educators/Administrators

REGISTER HERE Section #402731

Format: Virtual via Zoom

*This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability.

Date: Friday, June 25, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitators: Amy Mason and Tracey Braye

How are you going to spend your Governors Emergency Education Relief Fund? Attendees will consider various strategies that can be used to make the most out of GEERS funds coming to school districts in response to learning loss.

Target Audience: P-8 Educators/Administrators

REGISTER HERE Section #402732

Format: Virtual via Zoom

*This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability.

Date: Friday, June 25, 2021

Time: 12:30 - 2:00

Facilitators: Amy Mason and Tracey Braye

As more technology becomes available, people are spending more time in isolation and on devices. This can negatively affect our students as they struggle to interact with their peers and teachers. This workshop will offer numerous ideas for building community and an atmosphere of peace within your classroom.

Target Audience: PreK- 12

Format: HYBRID Face-to-Face with a camera set-up in the classroom to show via Zoom

**You will need a working computer or tablet with both audio and video capability. The link will be in PowerSchool and sent out via email prior to the session.

You can only register for one session, so choose the format that works best for you.

Format: Face-to-Face

REGISTER HERE Section #402724

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Format: Virtual via Zoom **This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability

REGISTER HERE Section #402725

Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitator: Megan Smith-Keenum

Understanding the causes of school violence is the best start in working to prevent it. While not every incident of school violence can necessarily be pinpointed down to one cause, there are many preventable factors at play that lead up to these incidents. We will explore these here in this category. In this session, we will explore the history of violence in our schools, the root causes, and what every school employee can do to help prevent it.

Target Audience: K-12 Teachers & Administrators

REGISTER HERE Section #402783

Format: Virtual via Zoom

**This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability

Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitator: Bob Pastula

Energize your lessons by finding a way to engage all learners. You'll be offered many, varied, and unusual strategies designed to make your instruction accessible. We'll explore how to make room for student voices and invite students to participate in constructing their own learning.

Target Audience: 3-12

Format: HYBRID Face-to-Face with a camera set-up in the classroom to show via Zoom

**You will need a working computer or tablet with both audio and video capability. The link will be in PowerSchool and sent out via email prior to the session.

You can only register for one session, so choose the format that works best for you.

Format: Face-to-Face

REGISTER HERE Section #402830

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Format: Virtual via Zoom **This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability

REGISTER HERE Section #402832

Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitator: Cherise Albright

Creativity is about making connections. Learn strategies for any class to engage students in their studies or to increase their original art products by inviting them to make many, varied, and unusual connections between what they are learning and what they already know. Practice improving your own creativity for lesson planning and problem-solving!

Target Audience: 3-12

Format: HYBRID Face-to-Face with a camera set-up in the classroom to show via Zoom

**You will need a working computer or tablet with both audio and video capability. The link will be in PowerSchool and sent out via email prior to the session.

You can only register for one session, so choose the format that works best for you.

Format: Face-to-Face

REGISTER HERE Section #402840

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Format: Virtual via Zoom **This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability

REGISTER HERE Section #402844

Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Time: 12:30 - 3:30

Facilitator: Cherise Albright

Projects provide a great way to introduce research, writing, and speaking skills. But, how do you ensure critical thinking and real-world skillsets aren't being hijacked by copy and paste culture? Learn how to encourage students to work as independent thinkers and learners while addressing technology and content standards.

Target Audience: 6-12

Format: HYBRID Face-to-Face with a camera set-up in the classroom to show via Zoom

**You will need a working computer or tablet with both audio and video capability. The link will be in PowerSchool and sent out via email prior to the session.

You can only register for one session, so choose the format that works best for you.

Format: Face-to-Face

REGISTER HERE Section #402849

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Format: Virtual via Zoom **This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability

REGISTER HERE Section #402883

Date: Thursday, July 8, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitator: Cherise Albright

Only three percent of the nation's public elementary schools offer drama classes to their students, and only four percent offer dance. Your classroom doesn't have to do without the power of the arts! Dance, media arts, music, theatre and visual arts can empower your students to think and do without any expertise in an arts discipline on your part.

Target Audience: 6-12

Format: HYBRID Face-to-Face with a camera set-up in the classroom to show via Zoom

**You will need a working computer or tablet with both audio and video capability. The link will be in PowerSchool and sent out via email prior to the session.

You can only register for one session, so choose the format that works best for you.

Format: Face-to-Face

REGISTER HERE Section #402902

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Format: Virtual via Zoom **This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability

REGISTER HERE Section #402904

Date: Monday, July 12, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitator: Cherise Albright

Are you looking to enhance your U.S. or Alabama History curriculum? This workshop will help you tell Alabama’s History through the diverse voices and experiences of African Americans in our state’s history. This workshop will equip teachers to do more than simply teach about Black history as required in the standards. You’ll receive lessons that use student literature and primary sources to give your students a better sense of their state’s identity and role in the United States by teaching through Black History.

Target Audience: 4-12

Format: HYBRID Face-to-Face with a camera set-up in the classroom to show via Zoom

**You will need a working computer or tablet with both audio and video capability. The link will be in PowerSchool and sent out via email prior to the session.

You can only register for one session, so choose the format that works best for you.

Format: Face-to-Face

REGISTER HERE Section #402707

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Format: Virtual via Zoom **This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability

REGISTER HERE Section #402708

Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 3:30

Facilitators: Megan Smith-Keenum & Lindsey Sizemore

When people think about bullying many imagine something like this: one child yelling at another to give up their lunch money, but the reality of bullying is very different and unfortunately much more severe. Did you know that over 70% of students report that bullying is a problem at their school? And that about one out of ten middle school kids drop out of or change schools due to bullying? In this course, we will talk about the root causes of bullying, the acts that cause terror in our children every day, and how your school can implement and maintain an effective campaign to keep our children safe.

Target Audience: K-12 Teachers & Administrators

REGISTER HERE Section #402737

Format: Virtual via Zoom

**This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability

Date: Date: Thursday, July 15, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitator: Bob Pastula

Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Awareness and Prevention is a course that addresses the problems of drug abuse across the spectrum, including the latest thinking about prevention and awareness. This course provides an understanding of the origins and current status of drug use and includes special notations addressed to a person who may be experiencing problems with substance abuse. This curriculum is a valuable tool for teachers, parents, students, and workers, as well as someone seeking help for him or herself.

Target Audience: K-12 Teachers & Administrators

REGISTER HERE Section #402786

Format: Virtual via Zoom

**This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability

Date: Date: Friday, July 16, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitator: Bob Pastula

Are you looking for ways to make your literacy lessons more exciting for your students, more efficient for your planning, and more effective so learning goes deeper? In this session, we will explore tech tools that will make student engagement soar. You will learn a little about each tool, see how it looks in the classroom, and leave with lesson plan ideas for each one. Once you factor in the needs of your students and add in appropriate content for your subject/grade level, these tech tools are sure to become valuable assets in your classroom.

Target Audience: K-5

Format: HYBRID Face-to-Face with a camera set-up in the classroom to show via Zoom

**You will need a working computer or tablet with both audio and video capability. The link will be in PowerSchool and sent out via email prior to the session.

You can only register for one session, so choose the format that works best for you.

Format: Face-to-Face

REGISTER HERE Section #402974

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Format: Virtual via Zoom **This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability

REGISTER HERE Section #402994

Date: Monday, July 19, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitator: Janet Burnett

Student engagement is a "game-changer" in the classroom. Learning how to ENGAGE your students and ENHANCE the lessons you are already teaching...can EMPOWER student learning. How do you shift from teacher-centered teaching to student-centered learning? This session will focus on simple ways you can implement technology to grow collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity in your classroom, regardless of what content area you teach. Hopefully, this will offer just "the change-up" you need to win the hearts and minds of your students.

Target Audience: Elementary

Format: HYBRID Face-to-Face with a camera set-up in the classroom to show via Zoom

**You will need a working computer or tablet with both audio and video capability. The link will be in PowerSchool and sent out via email prior to the session.

You can only register for one session, so choose the format that works best for you.

Format: Face-to-Face

REGISTER HERE Section #402978

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Format: Virtual via Zoom **This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability

REGISTER HERE Section #402985

Date: Monday, July 19, 2021

Time: 12:30 - 3:30

Facilitator: Janet Burnett

This session will dive right into using counting collections during your math block. Topics will include standards alignment, setup, organization, management, storage, and how to use the information you will gather from counting collections to drive further math instruction. We will even discuss how to make counting collections work with COVID-19 restrictions!

Target Audience: PreK-2

REGISTER HERE Section #403011

Format: Face to Face

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Date: Monday, July 19, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitator: Sara Miles

Do you feel like you have just been trying to survive while teaching during the pandemic? You are not alone. How can we make the shift from surviving...back to thriving again in the classroom? It’s time to refuel! Let’s face it...we have been building the ship in the water and now we are all longing for a sense of normalcy. The fact, however, is that teachers just experienced professional overload. What should we keep? What do we need to revamp? This session is designed to help rekindle your joy by helping you find a balance between technology, learning, and relationships. You will leave with lesson ideas that may be the spark you need to ignite amazing results for you and your students in the days to come.

Target Audience: K-12

Format: HYBRID Face-to-Face with a camera set-up in the classroom to show via Zoom

**You will need a working computer or tablet with both audio and video capability. The link will be in PowerSchool and sent out via email prior to the session.

You can only register for one session, so choose the format that works best for you.

Format: Face-to-Face

REGISTER HERE Section #403002

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Format: Virtual via Zoom **This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability

REGISTER HERE Section #402999

Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Time: 12:30 - 3:30

Facilitator: Janet Burnett

Music is not just a class taken by students in school. Many elements, strategies, and activities used in the music classroom can be integrated in the mainstream P-5 classroom. This session will give ideas that could help create a cross-curricular classroom for all learners.

Target Audience: P-5

Format: Face-to-Face

REGISTER HERE Section #403015

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Date: Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitator: Anne-Marie Patrick

In this session, you will learn how to incorporate a 3-5 minute daily math routine with very little prep and no materials needed....except for thinking and talking! Participants will learn how to develop number talks that allow students the opportunity to talk about strategies that deepen conceptual understanding while strengthening their mental math skills.........now that is something to talk about!

Target Audience: PreK-2

REGISTER HERE Section #403012

Format: Face to Face

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitator: Sara Miles

Begin the strategic planning process by looking at data, assessing needs, and considering criteria for grants and awards. Then set goals for your school library and define steps for implementation.

Target Audience: Library Media Specialists

*Participants will need a device with internet access.

REGISTER HERE Section #403020

Format: Face-to-Face

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Date: Date: Thursday, July 22, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Facilitator: Susan Zana

Learn the latest on Alabama Virtual Library, the Alabama Literacy Act, Services for English Learners, The New ELA Course of Study, and the Children’s Choice Camellia Awards

Target Audience: Library Media Specialists

*Participants will need a device with internet access.

REGISTER HERE Section #403021

Format: Face-to-Face

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Date: Date: Thursday, July 22, 2021

Time: 12:30 - 2:00

Facilitator: Susan Zana

This professional learning will introduce participants to the 2021 ELA COS. Participants will have an opportunity to explore the components that make up the document, as well as take a first look at their own grade-level standards. They will be able to interact with, not only teachers who teach the same grade, but other grade levels to explore the similarities and differences as students move through the progression of English Language Arts standards.

Target Audience: K-5 Educators, Administrators, and Instructional Coaches (See below for other grades!)

Format: Virtual via Zoom

*This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability.

Date: Friday, July 23, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

REGISTER HERE Section #402638

Facilitator: Dr. Amy Jones, ARI Regional Literacy Leadership Specialist

Grades 6 – 8: A + College Ready Grades 6 – 8 E3 Training

• The training event is based on the academic standards of the newest Alabama Courses of Study for English Language Arts.
• This four-day training has been designed to assist teachers with the alignment of the new ELA ACOS to the E3 lessons and curriculum. ***If you are interested in the general overview of the new ELA ACOS only, you may want to register for one of the Grades 9 – 12 sessions.
• Teachers who attend this training event will receive specialized training for grades 6 – 8 designed by expert educators for teachers of students of all ability levels; full access to rigorous classroom-ready lessons; vertical alignment across grade levels; and ongoing support from expert educators.
• This training will be offered in a virtual format during two different weeks in the summer: June 22 - 25 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM OR July 6 - 9 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

• Choose the week of training from the event calendar and click on the date to reserve a ticket - https://aplusala.org/college-ready/events/.

Grades 9 – 12: ALSDE Grades 9 – 12 COS Overview Sessions

• This presentation provides an overview of the 2021 Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts and allows participants to explore the new standards for Grades 9-12.
• June sessions will be virtual, and registration information can be found in the hyperlink Grades 9 – 12 COS Overview Sessions.
• Grades 9 – 12 Overview Sessions will also be repeated at MEGA Conference in July.
• If you would like to coordinate a Grades 9 – 12 Overview Session for your LEA, contact Jessica Morton at Jessica.morton@alsde.edu or 334-694-4780.

Experience Dyslexia is designed to increase awareness of the difficulties and frustrations that people with dyslexia, as well those with the characteristics of dyslexia, encounter daily. We hope this experience will provide insight into working more effectively with these students and lead to greater empathy and understanding. This simulation, formerly known as, “Put Yourself in the Shoes of a Person with Dyslexia”, is a hands-on experience that evolved in the early 1980’s.

Target Audience: K-3

Format: Face to Face

NOTE: There are several separate 3 hr sessions being offered. Please choose the date/time/location that best fits your schedule.

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30 REGISTER HERE Section #402517

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Time: 12:30 - 3:30 REGISTER HERE Section #402518

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 11:30 REGISTER HERE Section #402519

Location: UNA East Campus, 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Time: 12:30 - 3:30 REGISTER HERE Section #402520

Facilitators:

Christy Johnson and Rochelle Harrison, ARI Regional Literacy Specialist

Reading comprehension is the ability to process text, understand its meaning, and integrate it with what the reader already knows. It involves constructing meaning from the written word. Without a firm grasp on the comprehension process, learners will struggle in every subject they encounter. This session explores the scientific evidence and provides practical application ideas for all educators who work with young children.

Target Audience: K-3

REGISTER HERE Section #402526

Format: Virtual via Zoom

*The In-Service Center will provide you with all handouts and material for the training. This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability.

Date: Monday, June 28, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 3:30

Facilitator: Dr. Erica Rutherford

Writing is a valuable tool for communication, learning, and self-expression. Reading and writing are communicative processes and there are cross-modal benefits derived from each. This session explores the scientific evidence and provides practical application ideas for all educators who work with young children.

Target Audience: K-3

REGISTER HERE Section #402527

Format: Virtual via Zoom

*The In-Service Center will provide you with all handouts and material for the trainings. This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability.

Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Time: 8:30 - 3:30

Facilitator: Dr. Erica Rutherford

This class provides teachers with the Science of Reading through opportunities to plan instruction to meet student needs in the context of their classroom while gaining knowledge on reliable reading and spelling patterns, development of oral language and world knowledge, and metacognitive strategies for comprehension. The coaching staff at Neuhaus will follow up with each participant during the school year to assist you as you apply what you have learned in your classroom to best fit the needs of your students. The first Cohort of teachers who participated in this professional learning opportunity increased their knowledge of the science of reading by an average of 19% over the course of the class.

No partial credit will be given for this class, so please check your calendar before you sign up.

Target Audience: K-3, Special Education and Reading Specialists

REGISTER HERE Section #402668

Format: Virtual via Zoom

*This virtual course will be held via Zoom on June 21-25 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. This course will be taken alongside Neuhaus Reading Readiness (K-3). You will automatically be enrolled in the asynchronous Reading Readiness portion of the class. Registration will close at 4 pm on June 7th, at the request of Neuhaus.

Date: June 21-25, 2021

Time: 9:00 - 2:00

Facilitator: Neuhaus

Reading Readiness - On-Demand - Pre-Recorded

Research has demonstrated the importance of phonological awareness, letter recognition, and oral language in the acquisition of reading and spelling skills. Learn foundational skills that are necessary to develop fluent readers and accurate spellers, and receive hands-on, multi-sensory activities to teach and reinforce these skills. This virtual class provides remote learning with real-time instruction from Neuhaus instructors.

You will automatically be enrolled in the asynchronous K-3 Reading Readiness portion of the class. Registration will close 4 pm on May 21st, at the request of Neuhaus.

• This on-demand class is available online, pre-recorded
• Access through August 31, 2021
• Earn 6.0 hours upon completion of this on-demand class.

Neuhaus Language Enrichment for Older Students (LEOS) is an evidence-based reading solution for remediating struggling readers. Instruction includes learning about reliable reading and spelling patterns, the development of vocabulary and world knowledge, and metacognitive strategies for comprehension. It also provides teachers with opportunities to practice lessons and plan instruction to meet student needs in the context of their classroom.

• This is a Monday- Friday offering worth 30 hours credit

**It is important to note that no partial credit will be given. Participants must complete all 30 hours of training. It’s an all-or-nothing PD and teachers must know this before they sign up.

Neuhaus Coaching

Receive three (3) virtual coaching sessions to support your reading instruction using the Language Enrichment for Older Students curriculum during the upcoming school year.

The coaching staff at Neuhaus will assist as you apply what you have learned in your classroom to best fit the needs of your students and provide continued support.

Target Audience: 4-8, Special Education and Reading Specialists

REGISTER HERE Section #402669

No partial credit will be given for this class, so please check your calendar before you sign up. Registration will close at 4 pm on June 11th at the request of Neuhaus.

Format: Virtual via Zoom

*This virtual course will be held via Zoom on July 12-16 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Date: July 12-16, 2021

Time: 9:00 - 2:00

Facilitator: Neuhaus

The Alabama Literacy Act affects all students. This one-hour virtual session discusses the Alabama Literacy Act, how it affects English learners, and literacy strategies for ELs.

Target Audience: K-3

REGISTER HERE Section #402788

Format: Virtual via Zoom

**This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability.

Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Time: 9:00 - 10:00

Facilitator: Robin Stutts, ARI Regional EL Specialist

This 6-hour virtual training will take place in two 3-hour blocks. This professional learning session will:

• Identify the purpose of using AlaKiDS
• Review the assessment prompts and observation process
• Explore the AlaKiDS Materials Kits
• Demonstrate how to enter the information into the AlaKiDS portal

Note: Teacher kits will be available for pick-up before this session at the UNA - RIC (East Campus), 1640 Tune Avenue, Florence, AL

Audience: Kindergarten Teachers not trained in the use of AlaKiDs

You must attend both 3-hour sessions

Virtual (Zoom link will be sent to those registered in PowerSchool prior to workshop)

PowerSchool Section #: 402791

Group 1 - July 13 & 14, 2021, 9 am - 12 pm

PowerSchool Section #:402793
Group 2 - July 13 & 14, 2021, 1 pm - 4 pm

This is a 3-hour virtual training session. The professional learning session will:

• Review the purpose of using AlaKiDS
• Review the assessment prompts and observation process
• Provide strategies to using the data to inform instruction
• Demonstrate how to pull reports - family reports, classroom reports, schoolwide reports

Audience: Existing Kindergarten Teachers already trained in AlaKiDs last year

Format: Virtual (Zoom link will be sent to those registered in PowerSchool prior to workshop)

PowerSchool Section #:402792

Group A - July 22, 2021, 9 am -12 pm

PowerSchool Section #:402794
Group B - July 22, 2021, 1 pm - 4 pm

This is a 3-hour virtual training session. The professional learning session will:

• Review the purpose of using AlaKiDS
• Review how teachers are using the assessment
• Demonstrate how to pull and utilize reports to support teachers and the program

Virtual (Zoom link will be sent to those registered in PowerSchool prior to workshop)

Audience: Administrators/Leaders of Kindergarten Teachers using AlaKiDS

PowerSchool Section #:402796

Group 1 - July 27, 2021, 9 am - 12 pm

PowerSchool Section #:402797
Group 2 - July 27, 2021, 1 pm - 4 pm

Requirements: Participants should have an electronic device with internet capabilities.
This session requires an email address provided by an Alabama public school system in order to access the account.

This presentation offers an introduction to the Lexile Framework for Reading and addresses the following points:

(1) What is The Lexile Framework for Reading?

(2) What are the Lexile measures for students and Lexile measures for text?

(3) Where are Lexile measures found?

(4) How can The Lexile Framework be used?

(5) What are the benefits of The Lexile Framework?

(6) What resources are available for The Lexile Framework?

Requirements: This session requires an email address provided by an Alabama public school system in order to access the account.

Target Audience: K-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators

Format: Virtual via Zoom **This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability. (Zoom link will be sent to those registered in PowerSchool prior to workshop)

REGISTER HERE Section #:403073

Date: Monday, July 26, 2021

Time: 9:00-10:30

Facilitator: Jane Scott - MetaMetrics

This presentation offers an introduction to the Quantile Framework for Mathematics and addresses the following points:

(1) What is The Quantile Framework for Mathematics?

(2) What are Quantile measures for students and Quantile measures for math materials?

(3) Where can Quantile measures be found?

(4) What can be done with Quantile measures?

(5) How can Quantile measures be used in the classroom? (6) What resources are available for The Quantile Framework?

Requirements: This session requires an email address provided by an Alabama public school system in order to access the account.

Target Audience: K-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators

Format: Virtual via Zoom **This is a virtual training, you will need a working computer with both audio and video capability. (Zoom link will be sent to those registered in PowerSchool prior to workshop)

REGISTER HERE Section #:403060

Date: Monday, July 26, 2021

Time: 12:30-2:00

Facilitator: Jane Scott - MetaMetrics

The National Board Bootcamp will be July 20th-July 21st. The event is FREE and is virtual. It is a great support provider for NBCT candidates. Use this link to register.

UNA-RIC will be offering National Board Certification support for the 2021-2022 school year. If you are interested in participating in NBCT professional learning and mentoring opportunities for this school year, please complete the following google form. We will then add you to our NBCT email list.

Click here to be added to the NBCT email distribution list.

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Mark your calendars for MEGA Conference 2021, July 12-16, in Mobile, Alabama! MEGA Conference attendees will have opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions, participate in in-depth training sessions, and learn from leading experts in fields across the education spectrum. This year’s MEGA will be a hybrid of both virtual and in-person events. This is an exciting new feature that we hope will allow more statewide participation and provide an opportunity to offer more content than ever before, all while keeping your safety first. The conference will begin on Monday at 1:30 p.m. and will end on Friday at the conclusion of the morning sessions. Preliminary conference information with a listing of sessions and other conference details will be available on the website at http://bit.ly/MEGA21.

Please note the following information in preparing for the conference:

Dates - July 12-16, 2021

Location - Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel, Renaissance Battle House Hotel, and the Mobile Convention Center in Mobile

Registration - Early Bird Pre-Registration (in-person and virtual) is $165 (Deadline: May 3, 2021). Registration (in-person and virtual) is $185.

Lodging - Contact the following hotels for lodging reservations:

Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel -800-922-3298

Renaissance Battle House Hotel -866-316-5957(Request MEGA 2021 Conference rates.)

Participants can register online or by completing the Registration Form for MEGA Conference 2021. Registration fees are non-refundable.If you have questions or concerns regarding registration, please contact McRae Conferencing and Trade Show at 850-906-0099. If you have questions or concerns regarding MEGA Conference 2021, please contact Mrs. Nora Thorington at norat@alsde.eduor 334-694-4903.

The College of Education and Human Sciences offers a variety of programs including Counselor Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Instructional Leadership, Secondary Education, Special Education, Teacher Leadership, Exercise Science, Sport and Recreation Management, and more. There are approximately 900 undergraduate students and approximately 500 graduate students enrolled in the COEHS. The College of Education and Human Sciences offers over 50 degree programs, minors, and certificates across 3 departments.

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Your online degree at the University of North Alabama can be completed with the same quality courses, convenience, and faculty you would have if you were earning a degree on campus. We offer degrees at the Master's & EdS levels, as well as several certification and micro-credential programs in the online format so you can achieve your educational and career goals conveniently. Test scores are currently being waived for several of the programs, as is the $50 application fee for Summer and Fall 2021 applications, so it's a great time to apply! The University of North Alabama makes education affordable and accessible for full-time professionals. Lower tuition costs, financial aid, employer reimbursement and partnerships, and multiple scholarships keep costs low so you can continue working and earn your degree faster.

Contact us today and we can go into detail about how a degree will impact your future, and how you can become a North Alabama Lion!

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Contact Lori McGuire, AMSTI Director, at lamcguire@una.edu to request support for your school or district.

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Dr. Deanna Hollimon - Director

ph: 256-765-4888 dchollimon@una.edu

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