PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
The Berea RTC provides regional and site-specific teacher and administrator professional learning and follow-up in the areas of development, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate, research-based, effective programs for young children. Email andrea.ummel@berea.kyschools.us to be placed on the distribution list for open-registration professional learning opportunities.
Online/Self-Paced PD Sessions Currently Available
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Making Interest Centers Interesting
Free play in interest centers are a primary, developmentally appropriate strategy for teaching and engaging students with disabilities in the preschool classroom. Participants will receive strategies and ideas for creating engaging, appropriate, and specially designed interest centers. You are not required to complete all three parts of this training to receive credit. However, you must complete them in order to receive credit for each successive session. For example, you can complete Part 1 and receive two hours of credit without completing any other parts of the training. But you must complete Part 1 in order to receive credit for completing Part 2 and so on. Please download the PDF files listed below and complete each assignment in order. The assignments will include a PowerPoint video lecture with follow-up questions on a Google form and an activity in which you will have to submit evidence of completion. Once completed you will receive a certificate and two hours per session for a total of six hours of credit will be assigned in ECE-TRIS. Session 1: Introduction - Guided Learning and Interactions Session 2: Blocks and Dramatic Play Session 3: Science, Reading, and Art Strengthening Family Engagement
Family-school partnerships are critical to the success of young children with disabilities. In this professional learning session, we will review the importance of family engagement and identify strategies for supporting family engagement in their child's learning. Methods for communicating with families will also be shared. To complete the session, DOWNLOAD THE PDF WITH ASSIGNMENTS AND HANDOUTS and follow the instructions in order. Once completed you will receive a certificate and three hours of credit will be assigned in ECE-TRIS. |
Supporting Social-Emotional Development in Early Learning
In this professional learning session, we will focus on the development of key social-emotional skills for young children with disabilities. Specific strategies related to supporting children with disabilities in social interactions, emotional regulation, and impulse control will be shared. To complete the session, please DOWNLOAD THE PDF and access each assignment in order. After you watch the mini-lecture, complete the assignments and submit the quiz for review, you will receive a certificate of completion and three hours of credit will be assigned in ECE-TRIS. Using Higher Order Questioning to Support Children's Language and Cognitive Development
This session provides information related to the use of higher-level questioning techniques. To complete the session, DOWNLOAD THE PDF WITH ASSIGNMENTS AND HANDOUTS and access each section of the training in order. There are two assignments. One is to create your own questions using the Bloom’s Taxonomy as described in the mini-lecture and in the article “Moving Beyond Who, What, When, and Where.” The second is a short quiz that you will complete at the end of the session. Once both assignments are completed, you will receive a certificate of completion and two hours of credit will be assigned in ECE-TRIS. Active Supervision in Preschool
This session provides information to help you plan active implementation strategies to increase child engagement and learning while ensuring every child is safe. To complete the session, please DOWNLOAD THE PDF and access each assignment in order. You will watch the mini lecture, then watch the videos from the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC). After watching the three videos, complete the quiz. After your quiz submission is reviewed, you will receive two hours of PD credit in ECE-TRIS and a certificate of completion via email. |
Upcoming
ONLINE, SELF-PACED training does not require registration and you do not have to contact the RTC. Everything you will need to complete the training will be posted on this page on the dates specified in the descriptions below and the sessions will be available for you to complete at your convenience.
For VIDEO CONFERENCE training, you will need to register by emailing andrea.ummel@berea.kyschools.us. Your registration will be confirmed and you will receive additional information as we get closer to the date of each training.
Flipgrid
In this session, Jennifer Brock, NBCT from Harlan County, will explain how Flipgrid can be used to engage and support preschool children and their families. Flipgrid is a website that allows teachers to facilitate video discussions through a messageboard, and is free for all educators, learners, and families.
Delivery: Video-Conference
Meeting ID: meet.google.com/vuh-ohgg-cfs
Phone Numbers: (US)+1 515-207-6474 PIN: 569 726 265#
Date: July 6, 2020, 10am to 11am
Credit: 1 hour of PD available
Registration: No need to register. Use the link above to join on July 6th.
In this session, Jennifer Brock, NBCT from Harlan County, will explain how Flipgrid can be used to engage and support preschool children and their families. Flipgrid is a website that allows teachers to facilitate video discussions through a messageboard, and is free for all educators, learners, and families.
Delivery: Video-Conference
Meeting ID: meet.google.com/vuh-ohgg-cfs
Phone Numbers: (US)+1 515-207-6474 PIN: 569 726 265#
Date: July 6, 2020, 10am to 11am
Credit: 1 hour of PD available
Registration: No need to register. Use the link above to join on July 6th.
Supporting Students with Disabilities in Daily Routines & Transitions
THIS SESSION IS FULL. Young children with disabilities often struggle with transitions and maneuvering through daily routines. Through this professional learning opportunity, participants will discover strategies for helping their students with disabilities be successful in the daily routines and transitions of their preschool classroom. Participants in this session will receive follow up support in implementing these strategies in their classroom throughout the school year.
Delivery: Video Conference
Available: July 7, 2020, 9am until Noon with a follow-up session on July 21, 2020, 10am to 11am
Credit: 6 hours total
Registration: This session is full. Participants will receive login information via email when available.
Other Information: Participants must attend both sessions to receive credit. Upon completion of both days and independent work between sessions, participants will receive credit. Participants will also be provided with follow-up classroom support to implement strategies shared during the sessions. This session is limited to the first 20 registrants.
THIS SESSION IS FULL. Young children with disabilities often struggle with transitions and maneuvering through daily routines. Through this professional learning opportunity, participants will discover strategies for helping their students with disabilities be successful in the daily routines and transitions of their preschool classroom. Participants in this session will receive follow up support in implementing these strategies in their classroom throughout the school year.
Delivery: Video Conference
Available: July 7, 2020, 9am until Noon with a follow-up session on July 21, 2020, 10am to 11am
Credit: 6 hours total
Registration: This session is full. Participants will receive login information via email when available.
Other Information: Participants must attend both sessions to receive credit. Upon completion of both days and independent work between sessions, participants will receive credit. Participants will also be provided with follow-up classroom support to implement strategies shared during the sessions. This session is limited to the first 20 registrants.
Using ECERS-3 in the Public Preschool Classroom for Students with Disabilities
In this three-part training, participants will learn about the requirements of the ECERS-3, specifically how they can apply them to their public preschool classroom and their students with disabilities.
Session 1: Introduction, Space and Furnishings, and Personal Care Routines
Session 2: Language and Literacy and Learning Activities
Session 3: Interaction, Program Structure, and Scoring
Delivery: Online, self-paced
Available: July 13, 2020, remaining indefinitely
Credit: 2 hours per session for a total of 6 hours available
Registration: No need to register. Just come back to this page on or after July 13th to participate.
Other Information: The assignments will include a PowerPoint video lecture with follow-up questions on a Google form and an activity in which you will have to submit evidence of completion.
In this three-part training, participants will learn about the requirements of the ECERS-3, specifically how they can apply them to their public preschool classroom and their students with disabilities.
Session 1: Introduction, Space and Furnishings, and Personal Care Routines
Session 2: Language and Literacy and Learning Activities
Session 3: Interaction, Program Structure, and Scoring
Delivery: Online, self-paced
Available: July 13, 2020, remaining indefinitely
Credit: 2 hours per session for a total of 6 hours available
Registration: No need to register. Just come back to this page on or after July 13th to participate.
Other Information: The assignments will include a PowerPoint video lecture with follow-up questions on a Google form and an activity in which you will have to submit evidence of completion.
Fundamentals of Structured TEACCHing Workshop
This TEACCH workshop is set up as nine, two-hour virtual sessions that will provide participants with an overview of the learning styles of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Structured TEACCHing. Structured TEACCHing is based on the understanding of the symptoms and learning styles of individuals with autism and the use of visual supports to provide meaning, promote independence and capitalize on the individual’s strengths. Participants will also learn antecedent-based behavior management strategies using Structured TEACCHing principles. The format of this workshop will include presentations, videos, interactive discussions based on case studies and homework assignments.
Delivery: Video Conference (login information will be emailed to participants)
Dates: Participants are expected to attend all 9 sessions
August 21st - 10am to Noon and 2pm to 4pm
August 28th - 10am to Noon and 2pm to 4pm
September 11th - 10am to Noon and 2pm to 4pm
September 18th - 10am to Noon and 2pm to 4pm
September 25th - 10am to Noon
Credit: 18 hours of PD available
Registration: Email andrea.ummel@berea.kyschools.us with the name of the session you are registering for.
Other Information: Registration is limited to 40 people.
This TEACCH workshop is set up as nine, two-hour virtual sessions that will provide participants with an overview of the learning styles of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Structured TEACCHing. Structured TEACCHing is based on the understanding of the symptoms and learning styles of individuals with autism and the use of visual supports to provide meaning, promote independence and capitalize on the individual’s strengths. Participants will also learn antecedent-based behavior management strategies using Structured TEACCHing principles. The format of this workshop will include presentations, videos, interactive discussions based on case studies and homework assignments.
Delivery: Video Conference (login information will be emailed to participants)
Dates: Participants are expected to attend all 9 sessions
August 21st - 10am to Noon and 2pm to 4pm
August 28th - 10am to Noon and 2pm to 4pm
September 11th - 10am to Noon and 2pm to 4pm
September 18th - 10am to Noon and 2pm to 4pm
September 25th - 10am to Noon
Credit: 18 hours of PD available
Registration: Email andrea.ummel@berea.kyschools.us with the name of the session you are registering for.
Other Information: Registration is limited to 40 people.