8/18/2022
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Virtual

*WVEC Title III Consortium Back to School Meeting - Virtual
This meeting is for WVEC Title III Consortium Members. We will go over new items for the 22-23 school year! Join us to learn important Title III Updates, Information on the Consortium, PD Opportunities and more. Join us virtually from 10-12pm EST

8/24/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

*ELL 101: The Basics of Working with our English Language Learners (K-5)
Just started working with EL students? Looking for some best practices and great resources? This is for you! This is a full day focused on the basics of working with our EL students with tons of take-home resources you can use the very next day!

8/25/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: *Welcoming Newcomers to the School Community (K-6) - Presented by Stella Villalba
In this session, we will focus on multilingual learners who are considered newcomers, that is, students who have recently arrived to the United States from their country of origin. We will explore three intentional and humanizing practices that put the children’s lives at the center of this important transition.

8/30/2022
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

WVEC

~22-23 Reading Specialists Networking Meetings
Have you been identified as the Reading Specialist for your school or district? If so, these networking meetings are for you! Come and learn from the experts in the field, as well as spend some quality time with others in the same position as you. There will be time built into each meeting for sharing, discussing, and asking questions about critical topics such as scheduling, when to screen, appropriate interventions and more. All networking meetings are from 10-12pmEST if they are virtual and 10-2pmEST if they are in-person. In-person meetings will be held at WVEC.

8/30/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: *How Can I Help? How Teachers Can Advocate for their EL Learners (K-5) - Presented by Melissa Fresch
With the new law soon coming, we’ll talk through how EL teachers, teachers that have EL certification, and our TORs can advocate for EL students. This is a 3 part series–one in the fall (getting the year started), one in the winter (half way through) and one in the spring (wrapping up the year). Come to one; come to all! We’ll discuss how we advocate for our ELs, what we should be doing, and ways to help us keep it all organized. This registration is for the first session. Be sure to register for sessions 2 & 3 that will be held Dec. 7 and Apr 4.

9/1/2022
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Virtual

22-23 *EL TOR Networking Meetings
These meetings are designed for individuals who serve as the EL TOR for their districts. Come join others in the same role and ask questions, share ideas and learn from one another. As needed, experts from IDOE and around the state will join our meetings. We will use the hybrid approach with virtual meetings and in-person meetings.

9/6/2022
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

WVEC

Food Service Directors' Meeting
Are you interested in learning more about what WVEC offers to support your needs as a Food Service Director? Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this informative meeting to learn more about how your district’s membership in Wabash Valley may benefit you in the food service arena with all of our offerings. Currently, we have 18 districts participating in our joint food service program and we would love you to join the group!

9/6/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: *Welcome to My Classroom! What Teachers and Staff Can Do to Help Their EL Newcomers! (K-5) - Presented by Melissa Fresch
With so many new students joining our classrooms, this PD Pop focuses on how we best meet the needs of our newcomers. We’ll talk through the differences between newcomers and our other ELs and what we can do to help them acquire a brand new language.

9/7/2022
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Virtual

*Science of Reading Pt. 1: What is the Gist? (Virtual)
Supporting our students to grow as readers requires knowledge of the both the content (what) and processes (how) skilled reading develops. In this session we’ll explore how decades of interdisciplinary research helps inform evidence-based practices for effective reading instruction. Join us as we relate the Science of Reading components to the general classroom framework of literacy instruction. Bring your questions!

9/8/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

~First Day to Test Day (3-12) - Presented by Kristina Smekens!
A road map to accelerate student learning and prepare for standardized tests. Strategies shared during this workshop mirror the 3-12 grade-level expectations outlined within the reading and writing standards for College & Career Readiness.

9/8/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~Ultimate Google Presentation (K-12) - Presented by Tyler Tarver
This will provide much more than just a surface level knowledge of Forms, Docs, Sheets, YouTube, and Add-ons by empowering your teachers to create a blueprint that adapts around each individual learner, all from a Google Certified Teacher and Trainer. Based on giving teachers the ability to create their own virtual co-teachers and have students' learning adapt according to their personal knowledge. This session will give practical examples/resources to educators in every level of comfort with Google products. Teachers will create lessons with ease and be able to spend less time with paperwork and more time focusing on student learning. Educating educators to educate others. #hackinggoogle

9/13/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~Transitioning to Kindergarten Expectations and Behaviors (PK-K) - Presented by SunShine Waber
How do we help our kindergarteners adapt to behavioral expectations in the academic setting? What about chronic refusal & fits? Join SunShine Waber as she shares tips and tricks to help our new students manage the expectations of starting school!

9/14/2022
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

WVEC

~Technology Instructional Leaders Networking Meetings
Do you play the role of technology instructional coach at your school? For your entire district? Come join these networking meetings to connect and collaborate with others around the area in the same role as you.

9/15/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

*Tools, Toys, and Mentor Texts for Teaching SEL Skills
As a classroom teacher, you know that it is not only a challenge to meet students' academic needs, but also their unique social and emotional needs. Learn strategies to deal with some of these issues and how to help kids develop appropriate mindsets and coping strategies in a positive, memorable way. As a teacher for 25 years and author of many books with social and emotional topics, Shannon has helped create many lessons for the social and emotional growth of students. She will share ideas for helping our students who need to hone their leadership skills, provide tips for giving perfectionists a proper perspective, help you develop confidence in your shy students, and give teachers tools to motivate their unmotivated students. This session is packed with practical strategies, tools, TOYS, mentor text recommendations, and lessons you will use for years to come.

9/15/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: *~Keeping Kids Engaged in K-5 Math Class: Version 2.0 - Presented by Kyle Kline
If the ILEARN has taught us anything, it is that our students need to be problem solvers and thinkers. One way of doing that is by exposing students to higher-order thinking problems and engaging math tasks. But how do we add these tasks to our lessons and where do we find them? This session will build upon our Version 1.0 workshop and give teachers a wide variety of activities that will benefit any K-5 classroom.

9/19/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

~Brain-Aligned Instructional Strategies: Using Applied Educational Neuroscience in your K-5 Classroom
Interested in learning more about using educational neuroscience in your classroom? These strategies will increase engagement, promote self-regulation, and FIRE UP your students' brains for learning! Practice researched-based techniques and walk away with an understanding of how to implement them into your instruction as well as specific ways to teach your students about their neuro-anatomy. These are Tier 1 strategies that are effective for ALL kids!

9/21/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

~Introduction to Literacy Stations (K-5) - SMEKENS!
Simple and effective strategies to improve achievement in reading. Strategies shared during this workshop mirror the K-5 grade-level expectations outlined within the reading standards for College & Career Readiness.

9/22/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

~Strategies for Teaching Small Group Guided Reading (K-5) - SMEKENS!
Simple and effective strategies to improve achievement in reading. Strategies shared during this workshop mirror the K-5 grade-level expectations outlined within the reading standards for College and Career Readiness.

9/26/2022
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Virtual

*SOR Part 2: Supporting LEPs Utilizing the SoR Research (K-5) - Virtual
Students learning English have the additional challenge of developing literacy skills while also working to become proficient with a new language system. Fortunately, the same evidence-based practices that work for struggling monolingual readers are also effective for multilingual students. In this session we’ll explore what additional considerations are needed to provide specialized instruction for our EL students. It is recommended that participants attend the SoR Part 1 session on September 7.

9/28/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

~The SAT Assessment - Test Details, Tips, and Tricks to Help Students Achieve their Personal Best (9-12)
The SAT Assessment has become one of the Indiana Accountability measures for high schools. How students perform will reflect on both the students and on the schools they are attending. It is also one of 9 ways students in the graduating class of 2023 and beyond can fulfill the Post-Secondary Ready Competencies required in the new graduation requirement. To better prepare students, parents, teachers, and administrators all the specific details of the SAT Assessment will be presented. Participants will be given copy- ready information that can be disseminated to students, parents, and teachers. Many examples for the Reading, Writing and Language, and Math (both the Calculator and No Calculator) Test will be shown along with tips and specific ways students can achieve their own personal best scores. There will be many classroom-ready resources teachers can use in a variety of classes (not just English and math) to help the students be better prepared for the SAT and PSAT Assessments. This full-day workshop also includes a PD Pop follow up on January 18

9/28/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~Putting the TECH in TEACH: 3 Ways to Use Google Slides with Students (2-5) - Presented by Michelle Emerson
Google Slides are a powerful FREE tech tool to use in your classroom but you aren’t limited to just creating slideshow presentations! Join Michelle as she walks you through 3 different ways to use Google Slides with your students that are interactive, engaging, and meaningful!

10/4/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

ILEARN 101: Where Do We Go From Here? (3-8)
Let's take a behind-the-scenes look into our ILEARN Resources! During this session, we will dive into our available resources from the IDOE. While on our path to discovery, we will investigate ILEARN Blueprints, understand the purpose of the Specifications, and locate the Frameworks! Let's work together to investigate what is available to assist teachers with curriculum mapping & questioning in preparation for ILEARN.

10/5/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

~The Balanced Teaching Approach with Challenging and Disruptive Students (K-12)
Students who are chronically disruptive are more than complicated, they are complex. As teachers, we quickly become frustrated, annoyed, confused, and exhausted when working with maladaptive students. We often fall into the trap of “spraying and praying” - attempting to “spray” countless strategies at the behavior and “praying” that one of the strategies works! Doing this often throws us off-balance in our approach as we either overreact or underreact to irresponsible behavior. In this training, we’ll explore the Balanced Teaching Approach, which helps us to remain firm - yet flexible, as we navigate through the behavioral tactics and traps that maladaptive students often use to throw us off balance.

10/5/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~*STEM Fun Friday! (2-5) - Presented by Jody Peterson
Are you ready to integrate STEM activities into your day? Join Jody as she shares tips & strategies for rolling out FUN, ENGAGING STEM Friday activities for your students!

10/6/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~*Teaching Elementary Math is as Easy as 1-2-3! (K-6) - Presented by Naomi Church
Effective Math instruction is as easy as 1 rule, 2 tools to structure understanding and 3 reasons why kids do not become fluent! Join us for this resource packed session!

10/11/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

*Reading and Writing with ELs - Making the Most of Workshop Time! (K-5) - IN PERSON OR LIVESTREAM
Reading and writing can be very tough for ELs because they are learning a new language. This in-person workshop focuses on how to best meet the needs of our EL learners during reading time and writing time, as well as scaffolds we can put in place to help accelerate the success. THIS SESSION CAN BE ATTENDED IN PERSON OR VIA LIVESTREAM!

10/12/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

~ILEARN Math: Using Best Practices to Facilitate Success in the Math Classroom and on the ILEARN Math Assessment (3-8)
With all the efforts teachers have made to prepare students for the ILEARN Assessment, scores, especially math scores, declined. By correlating the ILEARN Assessment Blueprint with the Indiana Mathematics Standards and identifying the Power Standards to focus on in your classroom, we will begin to address this issue. Teachers will start to formulate a plan to use these resources to direct their classroom instruction to maximize students’ achievement on the math portion of the ILEARN Assessment. The types of questions used on the ILEARN Assessment will be discussed and shown. Best mathematical practices to increase student performance for those questions will be demonstrated. Resources, activities, and ideas for increasing student performance will be discussed.

10/25/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~Simple Tips and Tricks to Use Your LMS to Engage Students (5-12) - Presented by Dianna Knox
Keeping students engaged in learning can challenge the best of us. Utilize components of your LMS to your advantage and the dividends will pay off. Plus, these simple tips and tricks won't add to your workload!

11/1/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

~Preparing College & Career Ready Students: Developing Content Area Literacy & SAT Success (5-12)
Understanding the updates to the SAT is one thing; embedding appropriate amounts of content area reading into our core subject areas is another! Readers have different goals when engaging with different texts, and we need to address these differences to prepare our students. In this session, we identify the exact reading skills measured on the SAT, as well as the top literacy practices that grow readers in all classrooms. Join us for this interactive, research-based, strategy-filled session specifically tailored for secondary content-area teachers.

11/1/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~*Writing in Response to Reading: It's All About the Connection! (3-8) - Presented by Carrie Rosebrock
Join Carrie Rosebrock in this PD Pop where she models and explains the power of teaching students to add connections and context to their written responses.

11/2/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~*Digging Further into Student Reading Identity (3-8) - Presented by Pernille Ripp
Do your students struggle with their reading identity? Join Author. Teacher. Mother. Pernille Ripp as she shares strategies & resources to meet the needs of learners that struggle with connecting to reading.

11/3/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Beck Ag Center

*2022 EL Conference Day 2 - Andrea Honigsfeld: Co-planning - Five Successful Strategies to Collaborative Teaching
Join us for our 12th annual EL Conference! Our theme is 'We are ALL an IMPORTANT Piece of the Puzzle'! Andrea Honigsfeld will be here on Day 2 to share strategies from her new book: Co-Planning: 5 Essential Practices for Integrating Curriculum and Instruction for English Learners. Keynote: Co-planning: Five Successful Strategies to Collaborative Teaching. To respond to the complex needs of ELs, teachers must regularly engage in collaborative planning and professional dialogue about best practices in curriculum, instruction and assessment for ELs. The purpose of this keynote presentation is to identify several key co-planning strategies that support the collaborative efforts of classroom teachers and ESL teachers (whether or not they co-teach). Everyone will receive a copy of Andrea's new book! Join us for an incredible day of learning with Andrea followed by some amazing break out sessions!

11/4/2022
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WVEC

WVEC Governing Board Meeting
Join us for the 2022 WVEC Governing Board Meeting.

11/8/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: *The Magical World of Picture Books with Multilingual Learners (K-6) - Presented by Stella Villalba
In this section, teachers will be introduced to creative ways to use wordless picture books with multilingual learners as a way to support and access their own literacy knowledge. We will discuss possibilities in the classroom and we will explore several titles that support this work.

11/8/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~The ABCs of Surviving Your First Year of Teaching: What They Don't Teach You in College (K-5) - Presented by Michelle Emerson
If only your first year of teaching was as easy as 1, 2, 3! As much as college tries to prepare teachers for the classroom, there is a huge disconnect that can leave teachers feeling lost, overwhelmed, and underprepared. In this session, Michelle will share her best tips and advice for not only surviving, but THRIVING, during your first year of teaching!

11/9/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~*Targeted Math Instruction for Student Achievement (K-6) - Presented by Naomi Church
Are you wondering how to truly implement math intervention in a meaningful way? Learn about Tier 2 and 3 math in a multi-tiered system of supports and how you can help students to make growth. In the absence of intensive instruction and intervention, students with mathematics difficulties and disabilities lag significantly behind their peers (Jitendra et al., 2013; Sayeski & Paulsen, 2010) Therefore it is vital that student areas of deficit are properly identified so that the appropriate interventions are put into place. This session will cover levels of math skill development and how to identify the priority educational need for a struggling student in math, guidelines for effective interventions, strategies vs. programs and what does math look like in a multi-tiered system of supports.

11/10/2022
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Virtual

~Purdue STEM 4th Grade Virtual Field Trips! - WVEC Title 4 Only - November 10
WVEC, Title 4 Members Only - Your 4th Grade classroom is invited to attend a virtual STEM Kids Conference hosted by Purdue’s Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM! Students will use 21st Century skills including collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and communication as they engage in two 120-minute interactive, design-based STEM activities. Participation is FREE and is only available to members of WVEC, Title 4 Consortium! THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR NOVEMBER 10.

11/11/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

~Make the Connection with ILEARN: Embed Visible Learning Literacy Strategies to Address Skills on ILEARN! (5-12)
How do we grow our readers’ skills and stamina…without feeling like we’re teaching directly to a test? By strategically planning Visible Learning literacy strategies into our lessons. Join Carrie Rosebrock, author, district alignment coach, and former middle school English teacher, as she shares tangible tools and strategies that engage students in their reading progression. Teachers will leave with examples of reading planning guides to help purposefully plan differentiation, as well as mini-lesson ideas they can use in their classrooms the very next day. With intentional, engaging lesson design, we can grow our readers’ critical thinking skills!

11/15/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

*~Differentiating the Pacing of Instruction in the Content Areas (5-12)
Are you aware of the exact misunderstanding each of your students have during instruction? Are you able to modify your instruction based on those misunderstandings in a way that meets each of their needs? Are you thinking, how in the world do I have time for that?! Join Sarah Henry, district alignment coach, author, consultant and former science teacher to gain a better understanding of practical ways to gather intentional data that can inform your instruction and PLC conversations. You will also gain a better understanding of practical ways to differentiate your instruction based on the data collected. Finally, you will apply your understanding in the development of an upcoming lesson specific to your classroom that incorporates the tips learned in our time together.

11/16/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

*Why Don't My Students Have Number Sense? (K-3)
Are your kids struggling with number sense? Join Ginnie and Ginger to learn more about the Developmental stages of math development, Best practice methods, the Relationship between number sense and fact fluency and the importance of a balanced math program. Receive some great classroom materials and all the strategies you need to get started right away!! Cost of the workshop includes curriculum guide and materials.

12/1/2022
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WVEC

*Winter WVEC Title III Consortium Meeting
This is the Winter Title III meeting for WVEC T3 Consortium Members.

12/7/2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: *How Can I Help? How Teachers Can Advocate for their EL Learners (K-5) - Presented by Melissa Fresch
With the new law soon coming, we’ll talk through how EL teachers, teachers that have EL certification, and our TORs can advocate for EL students. This is a 3 part series–one in the fall (getting the year started), one in the winter (half way through) and one in the spring (wrapping up the year). Come to one; come to all! We’ll discuss how we advocate for our ELs, what we should be doing, and ways to help us keep it all organized. This registration is for the second session on December 7. Be sure to register for session 3 that will be held on Apr 4.

12/9/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Beck Ag Center

~Early Learning Annual Conference! - PreK-1
Gathering early childhood educators to connect, network, & collaborate! Join us for this fun (we are going to have a magician!) event! Let's learn best practices to meet the needs of our youngest learners! Topics include Technology in the Early Learning Classroom, The Power of Play: Play Based Learning, and Discovering Math In Read Alouds! Developmentally Appropriate Practice + Learning = Joy! Don't miss out on this annual event for Early Learning Educators! Early Learning presenters include: Nadine Gilkison, Megan Purcell, David Purpura, Sunshine Waber, and Chris King!

12/14/2022
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

*Supporting Struggling Readers in Grades 3-8 - Presented by Jamey Peavler
Strategizing how to support intermediate students with reading difficulties is more effective when we align our instruction to reading science frameworks. In this session we will explore the word recognition strand of to examine assessments, instructional tools, and resources to support older students with below-level decoding skills.

1/18/2023

Four Points by Sheraton

2023 Textbook Caravan - Science/Health
This year's Textbook Caravan is for Science/Health and will be different in that there will not be exhibits, just presentations only. There will be a session for Supplemental/Intervention for Special Education, Title 1, etc. The schedule for the day is still being set, but we will keep you updated with the exact times.

1/18/2023
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~The SAT Math Assessment - Test Details, Tips, and Tricks to Help Students Achieve Their Personal Best (9-12) - Presented by Bill Reed
This PD Pop follow-up for the SAT Assessment will focus on activities and ways to help students perform their very best on the SAT Assessment. Additional materials and resources that have been shared and made throughout the school year will be shown.

1/19/2023
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~Putting the TECH in TEACH: 3 Ways to Use Google Forms with Students (2-5) - Presented by Michelle Emerson
Google Forms are a powerful FREE tech tool to use in your classroom but you can do so much more than just creating basic surveys and forms! Join Michelle as she walks you through 3 different ways to use Google Forms with your students that are interactive, engaging, and meaningful!

1/24/2023
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: *Say It Loud, Say It Proud! Version 2.9 (K-5) - Presented by Melissa Fresch
This 2.0 version will focus on the speaking domain and the challenges our ELs face and how to nudge them to the next level of proficiency. Learn ways to help strengthen those speaking skills and how to help your students go from quiet to confident speakers! We’ll take a look at student work and see many student videos to help us better understand the complexities involved for our ELs in each domain!

1/26/2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Virtual

*Virtual Title 3 Consortium Updates
Tami will share Important Updates, reminders and opportunities for WVEC Title III Consortium Members.

1/31/2023
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: *Read All About It! Version 2.0 (K-5) - Presented by Melissa Fresch
This 2.0 version will focus on the reading domain and the challenges our ELs face and how to nudge them to the next level of proficiency. We know our ELs can struggle with the Big 5 of reading development. During this PD Pop, we'll learn some helpful strategies to build ELs skills in those areas, along with building their confidence as a reader. We’ll take a look at student work and see many student videos to help us better understand the complexities involved for our ELs in each domain!

2/7/2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Virtual

*T3 Regional Team #1 - Virtual
You spoke, we listened! Join these 1 hour, virtual sessions to see what other districts in your area are doing in their EL programs! This is for Regional Team #1.

2/8/2023
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

*ELs and Math: Navigating Through the Language of Math with our EL Students (K-5)
So many times our ELs score low in math and it’s because they still struggle with the language of math. This workshop focuses on how to best help our ELs during math time. We will focus on the process standards, language of math, and problem solving to help our ELs. The goal is not just computation, but to understand conceptually what we are doing in math.

2/9/2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Virtual

*T3 Regional Team #2 - Virtual
You spoke, we listened! Join these 1 hour, virtual sessions to see what other districts in your area are doing in their EL programs! This is for Regional Team #2.

2/14/2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Virtual

*T3 Regional Team #3 - Virtual
You spoke, we listened! Join these 1 hour, virtual sessions to see what other districts in your area are doing in their EL programs! This is for Regional Team #3.

2/15/2023
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~Keep'n It Together with Google Keep (K-12) - Presented by Dianna Knox
Are you always writing Post-It Notes lists? Do you ask your students to take notes they will later organize into an essay? One of the most underutilized of Google's tools is Google Keep. This quick and fun session will demonstrate practical uses for both students and teachers.

2/16/2023
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~10 Ways to Offer Student Choice (K-12) - Melissa Walley
Student engagement is definitely a hot topic in education. Allowing students to be in charge of their own learning increases their level of engagement, effort, and responsibility. Giving students choices can come in many different formats. This session is for teachers in grades K-12 who are looking for practical, ready-to-use ideas to add student choice to daily lessons.

2/21/2023
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~Make Your Discussions Come to Life! Flip Your Discussions Using Flipgrid (6-12) - Presented by Terra Kline
Empower your students to take charge of their discussions using FlipGrid. Are you tired of the classroom discussions where you feel like you are pulling teeth to get the students to talk? Does it feel like 'Bueller, Bueller, Bueller?' in your classroom? It's time to give Flipgrid a try! Discussions can come to life when you decide to use Flipgrid to post questions, use as a message board and create video responses. Come and see how you can use FlipGrid in your classroom!

2/23/2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Virtual

*T3 Regional Team #7 - Virtual
You spoke, we listened! Join these 1 hour, virtual sessions to see what other districts in your area are doing in their EL programs! This is for Regional Team #7.

3/1/2023
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~Canva Can! (K-12) - Presented by Dianna Knox
Canva is easily the single most multipurpose tool available to teachers today. If you're a Canva newbie, come learn about some of the possibilities available to you!

3/3/2023
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

WVEC

*Building a Culturally and Linguistically Affirming Literacy Workshop (K-6)
In this full day workshop, we will be exploring the following topics: 1. Creating and Cultivating Spaces of Belonging for racially, linguistically, and culturally diverse students. 2. Structuring Possibilities and Breathing Spaces for Learning in the classrooms 3. Affirming students’ identities in a multilingual reading workshop 4. Do you see me? Children’s Picture books that support the building of an inclusive curriculum in writing workshop 5. Language and Literacy: nurturing the whole child 6. Instructional Routines that support multilingual learners in becoming independent learners

3/8/2023 7:30 AM

Recording

*SPARK Virtual Retreat 2023 - Recording!
Are you ready for a full day of learning with Kevin Dill, Jessica Harris, Phyllinga Jackson & Mandy Rispoli? WVEC's SPARK Retreat is the day for you to come, relax, and learn new tips to meet student needs in your classroom! Our topics will include helping students develop a growth mindset, moving forward with neuroplasicity research, Orton Gillingham for the EL student, and much more! Don't miss out on this event!

4/4/2023
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: *How Can I Help? How Teachers Can Advocate for their EL Learners (K-5) - Presented by Melissa Fresch
With the new law soon coming, we’ll talk through how EL teachers, teachers that have EL certification, and our TORs can advocate for EL students. This is a 3 part series–one in the fall (getting the year started), one in the winter (half way through) and one in the spring (wrapping up the year). Come to one; come to all! We’ll discuss how we advocate for our ELs, what we should be doing, and ways to help us keep it all organized. This registration is for the final session on Apr 4.

4/6/2023
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Virtual

PD Pop: ~*Are You Using Interactive Notebooks? Learn How to Correctly Utilize Notebooks to Maximize Literacy Instruction in the Content Area (5-12) - Presented by Sarah Henry
Research has shown that having students read, do, think, and write (in that order) can have significant positive impacts on students’ learning at a deeper level and moving the learning to long-term memory in their brains. Interactive notebooks are one strategy that you can use in the content area classroom to encourage and capture student learning of content and literacy skills. Join me as we dive deeper into the why behind this strategy, and get an opportunity to experience how this strategy might be utilized in your classroom!

5/11/2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WVEC

*Spring T3 Meeting for WVEC Title III Consortium Members
Join us for our last Title III Meeting of the year! We will share important updates for the consortium, as well as walk through the per-application and EL Plans required for the application & programming.

5/12/2023
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Virtual

~Purdue STEM 4th Grade Virtual Field Trips! - WVEC Title 4 Only - May 12
WVEC, Title 4 Members Only - Your 4th Grade classroom is invited to attend a virtual STEM Kids Conference hosted by Purdue’s Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM! Students will use 21st Century skills including collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and communication as they engage in two 120-minute interactive, design-based STEM activities. Participation is FREE and is only available to members of WVEC, Title 4 Consortium! THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR MAY 12.