BAY-ARENAC ISD
Education Excellence

High School, Middle School, and Elementary Counselors

The purpose of this series is to assist members in the counseling community regarding current topics in their educational arena through networking, moderated discussion forums, and educational workshops.

Dates: October 2, 2019
            December 4, 2019 
            May 6, 2020

Time:  Registration: 7:30 - 8:00 am  
           Seminar: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost:  $25 per session
            Lunch will be served.

Location:  Bay-Arenac ISD
                 4228 Two Mile Road
                 Bay City, MI 48706

Interactions is a yearlong ninth-grade physical science curriculum and teacher support system developed at CREATE through a grant from the National Science Foundation [DRL-1232388]. Partners included the Concord Consortium and the University of Michigan. Teachers in several districts in Michigan were involved in the development and testing of the materials, which then underwent an effectiveness study in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Planning and facilitation of four face-to-face sessions; eight facilitated monthly PLC meetings conducted via zoom where teachers would evaluate student work.

Instructional coaching for teachers as needed in the form of follow-up zoom meetings, emails, texts, etc. with curriculum or instruction questions.

To view the flyer for this training, please click here.

October 30, 2019: Google Calendar and Gmail - After this training participants will be able to; access Google Calendar and change views, create individual and recurring events, add an event with an attachment, create a private event, add a reminder or invite guests to an event, view calendars shared by others and create a new calendar for special purposes.

November 5, 2019: Google Drive and Docs Quick Start - Explore the differences between Google Drive and other programs.  Learn the basics of getting started in Google Docs, creating bookmarks, creating folders, sharing folders, uploading/converting Word docs, moving files, voice typing, and getting to know the tool bar.

November 13, 2019: Chromebook Foundations I and II- Come learn the basics of a Chromebook & the purpose of having them in the classroom. Participants will learn about Google apps, terminology, shortcuts & tips.

Come explore the chromebook and learn about the following.  Options in settings, starting a Google Drive, shortcuts, apps & extensions & advanced settings options.

November 18, 2019: Google Classroom Quick Start - We will cover a wide range of topics including, setting up a Google Classroom, themes, class code & stream settings, announcements, creating quizzes, extensions and much more.

All sessions will be held 4:00 - 6:00 pm

SCECHs available for this program.

This will be a hands-on training, so please bring a Chromebook if you have one. If not, one will be supplied.  

**Please let us know if you will need a Chromebook by using the comments section while registering.

Course Narrative:
The Great Lakes Bay New Teacher Academy has been designed for the following: newly hired teachers, 2nd and 3rd year teachers, teachers new to their grade level/content area. The series is specifically designed to address Section 1526 of the Michigan School Code which requires 15 days of professional development during the first three years of teaching. New teachers must participate in all sessions, as each session builds on the previous session.

Facilitators: Guest Speakers, coordinated by Michelle Goaley & Doug Trombley

Dates:
September 11, 2019
October 16, 2019
November 13, 2019
January 15, 2020
February 19, 2020
April 15, 2020
May 13, 2020

Location:
Bay-Arenac ISD
Educational Service Center
4228 Two Mile Road
Bay City, MI 48706

Time: 4:00 - 8:00 pm

Cost: $100.00, includes dinner

Registration Questions:
Call Instructional Services:
989-667-3280

Email: Diane Joles-jolesd@baisd.net
Sara Lodewyk-lodewyks@baisd.net
or Erika Rupert-ruperte@baisd.net

 This flyer is located in the 2019-2020 Professional Learning Catalog linked here.

This three-day series will provide "boots on the ground" professional learning and resources for coaching any teacher in any subject! Days one and two will be with Jill Jackson and Day three will be a collaborative follow-up session to continue the network of coaching support.

Participants will learn how to:

• prioritize support in coaching teachers
• develop specific coaching goals with teachers based on need
• learn how to build trust and relationships
• determine a schedule for collaboration and classroom support
• determine the best "coaching style" to use based on goals set
• develop a system to track progress using data and note taking
• follow an intentional process for pre-conference and debriefing to get the most from the coaching experience

Participants will be provided planning resources to be used by the coach and teachers. Teachers can buy the book in advance or get the book at the first session. Both options are available through registration.

The book "How to Coach Teacher to Teach (Almost) Anything" will be used/referenced during this training.

Dates: October 23-24, 2019; January 29, 2020

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost subject to change:

Registration Fee:  $200
Book/Materials:  $85
Lunch will be served.

To view the flyer, please click here.

This three-day series will provide "boots on the ground" professional learning and resources for coaching any teacher in any subject! Days one and two will be with Jill Jackson and Day three will be a collaborative follow-up session to continue the network of coaching support.

Participants will learn how to:

• prioritize support in coaching teachers
• develop specific coaching goals with teachers based on need
• learn how to build trust and relationships
• determine a schedule for collaboration and classroom support
• determine the best "coaching style" to use based on goals set
• develop a system to track progress using data and note taking
• follow an intentional process for pre-conference and debriefing to get the most from the coaching experience

Participants will be provided planning resources to be used by the coach and teachers. Teachers can buy the book in advance or get the book at the first session. Both options are available through registration.

The book "How to Coach Teacher to Teach (Almost) Anything" will be used/referenced during this training.

Dates: October 23-24, 2019; January 29, 2020

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost subject to change:

Registration Fee:  $200
Book/Materials:  $85
Lunch will be served.

To view the flyer, please click here.

In this workshop, participants will gain education on the following:

• Red flags that may trigger the referral process for speech and occupational therapy services
  
  
• Different tiers of support
  
  
• Supports and accommodations to support children with speech/language deficits, fine motor deficits, visual motor deficits and children that have difficulties with sensory processing and regulations.

Presented by early literacy coaches and guest speakers with literacy expertise. This network will collaborate to build capacity in improving literacy outcomes for our districts’ students. This learning is designed for any staff working in a K-5 setting including teachers, interventionists, support staff, administrators, etc.

Topics will include:

• K-3 Early Literacy Instructional Practices
• 4-5 Literacy Essential Instructional Practices
• School wide Essential Instructional Practices
• Balanced Assessment Systems
• Individualized Reading Instructional Plans
• Classroom Libraries
• Essential Coaching Practices
• Parent & Teacher Resources
• Planning for Professional Learning and Implementation of High Quality Literacy Instruction
  
  

Dates:  Grades K-3:  October 25, 2019 & November 22, 2019

             Grades 4-5:  November 8, 2019 & December 6, 2019

In this workshop, participants will gain education on the following:

• Red flags that may trigger the referral process for speech and occupational therapy services
  
  
• Different tiers of support
  
  
• Supports and accommodations to support children with speech/language deficits, fine motor deficits, visual motor deficits and children that have difficulties with sensory processing and regulations.

The Bay-Arenac ISD (BAISD) has established an Arts Network to support and grow arts education in the GLBR. The Arts Network partners with Michigan Arts Education Instruction & Assessment (MAEIA), the Office of Academic Excellence, The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, as well as many local organizations to provide content specific professional growth opportunities.

Annually, the BAISD sponsors two all-day sessions scheduled in the fall and spring. Additional sessions and workshops are provided throughout the year. The annual district cost for the all day sessions is limited to substitute teacher expenses.

The fall kick off event for the 2019-2020 school year will be held at the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio. The Marshall M. Frederick Art Museum and Studio 23 have also partnered with us to offer workshops during the summer of 2019 for SCECH credit. The BAISD is proud to sponsor and support this innovative arts initiative.

Arts Network Objectives:

• Provide professional development that supports exceptional arts education.
  
  
• Improve access to arts education within our districts.
  
  
• Build partnerships and collaborations with community resources (people, facilities, and funding available for arts education programs)
  
  

Dates:  October 28, 2019  & April 20, 2020

Registration Fee: $20 for both sessions (includes lunch) 

October 30, 2019: Google Calendar and Gmail - After this training participants will be able to; access Google Calendar and change views, create individual and recurring events, add an event with an attachment, create a private event, add a reminder or invite guests to an event, view calendars shared by others and create a new calendar for special purposes.

November 5, 2019: Google Drive and Docs Quick Start - Explore the differences between Google Drive and other programs.  Learn the basics of getting started in Google Docs, creating bookmarks, creating folders, sharing folders, uploading/converting Word docs, moving files, voice typing, and getting to know the tool bar.

November 13, 2019: Chromebook Foundations I and II- Come learn the basics of a Chromebook & the purpose of having them in the classroom. Participants will learn about Google apps, terminology, shortcuts & tips.

Come explore the chromebook and learn about the following.  Options in settings, starting a Google Drive, shortcuts, apps & extensions & advanced settings options.

November 18, 2019: Google Classroom Quick Start - We will cover a wide range of topics including, setting up a Google Classroom, themes, class code & stream settings, announcements, creating quizzes, extensions and much more.

All sessions will be held 4:00 - 6:00 pm

SCECHs available for this program.

This will be a hands-on training, so please bring a Chromebook if you have one. If not, one will be supplied.  

**Please let us know if you will need a Chromebook by using the comments section while registering.