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Professional Development
Summer 2015
Whether you are reading this because you value the need to model
life-long learning for students, or you are in need of professional
development to renew your educator credentials, MCESC hopes that
the professional development offered this summer fulfills your needs.
Please take a few minutes to read the important information below
Mahoning County
Educational Service Center
before registering.
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Registration for all sessions will be completed electronically.
Please note the directions for registering for each individual
inservice.
Please make sure you are able to attend the entire session before
registering.
Contact hours and college credit will be issued only for
attendance at the entire inservice.
Confirmation should be printed from the website after registering.
You will not receive further notification unless the session is
canceled or overbooked.
Lunch will be on your own for each workshop.
MCESC reserves the right to cancel workshops with fewer than 15
registered participants.
All communication regarding these inservices will be sent via the
email address you provide. Please check your email for
notifications.
These workshops are available for educators from the districts
below.
Austintown
Canfield
MCCTC
South Range
Western Reserve
Beaver
Columbiana
MCESC
Southeast
United Local
Brookfield
Jackson Milton
Poland
Springfield
Rootstown
Boardman
Lowellville
Rootstown
Struthers
Windham
Campbell
Mahoning County HS
Sebring
West Branch
Youngstown
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If you are not an educator from one of the above districts, please
see page 19 for additional information.
Graduate credit is available at the participant’s expense and
will be on the fall semester transcript.
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DefinedSTEM – eTextbook Grant
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: K-12 Teachers in Core Disciplines from Austintown,
Brookfield, Campbell, Canfield, Jackson-Milton, Lowellville, MCCTC,
Sebring, Struthers, Poland, or Western Reserve.
DefinedSTEM is a set of already developed lessons that are relevant, crosscurricular, focus on 21st century skills, differentiate learning, incorporate nonfiction reading and writing and provide an authentic assessment of their
students understanding. These lessons are provided FREE to any K-12
teacher in participating districts during the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school
years.
The first day of this training will be for new users or those wishing to be
refreshed. The second day will be for teachers that already have the
basic understanding of the DefinedSTEM curriculum or who have attended
the first day.
When: June 11th-12th, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Registration: 8:30 AM) and
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Contact hours: 3 hours/session
Where: Mahoning County ESC, Computer Lab
For more information contact:
Jason Braddock
j.braddock@mahoningesc.org
(330)965-7828, ext. 1011
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INVENTORcloud Training
Register at: jmsmith@inventorcloud.net
Intended audience: New teachers using the INVENTORcloud
INVENTORcloud Program brings together standards-aligned K-12 courses with a
STEM focus, the INVENT3D Printer and rapid prototyping equipment and 21st
century skills to help you create an engaging learning environment for your
students. This PD will introduce you to the technologies and equipment used in
the INVENTORcloud Program.
You’ll learn about Moodle LMS which hosts INVENTORcloud’s rich and relevant
content derived from videos, articles and other media sources.
An introduction to 123D computer-aided design (CAD) will help you teach
students to solve real-world challenges by creating virtual prototypes using CAD
programs. As you will have an INVENT3D Printer in your school, augmented with
virtual access to INVENTORcloud’s rapid prototyping lab, this PD will show you
how to use the INVENT3D printer, how to review CAD files and optimize for
printing. You will have the opportunity to experience the resources necessary to
give students the creative, collaborative, and technical skills necessary to
succeed in 21st century careers.
All projects and courses are fully scripted for the teacher, and professional
development and technical support are provided to ensure your success.
Learn
 Technology and Equipment – Learn how to use Moodle LMS and the
INVENTORcloud’s STORM technology to bring rapid prototyping into your
classroom
 123D Design – Computer Aided Design Program. It is easier than you
think!
 Grades K- 6 and Grades 7 – 12 INVENTORcloud Curriculum Tracks
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INVENT3D Printer: How to Use and Optimize Your Printing
Experience
Converting to CAD to print files; how to use a slicer program
Reviewing build specifications, integrity of designs and build times
Hear: INVENTORcloud Teachers share strategies and successes of implementing
INVENTORcloud.
See: Technology in Action and tour the INVENT3D Maker Space
When: June 16-17, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Contact hours: 13 hours
Where: Youngstown Business Incubator-241 W. Federal Street, Yo., OH 44503
For more information contact: Julie Michael Smith – jmsmith@inventorcloud.net
Register by emailing Julie your name, school and grades you teach.
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Math Stations for the Secondary Math Classroom
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: Math Teachers, Grades 5-12
The Math Stations strategy is based on the work of Carol Ann Tomlinson. She
differentiates between centers and stations. Centers are areas in the
classroom where students refine a skill or extend a concept. Stations are
different places in the classroom where students work on tasks
simultaneously, and whose activities are linked.
During Math Stations students do not rotate round-robin style; instead, the
teacher carefully plans which students will visit which stations, and when. In
this way, the station tasks will support meeting the instructional needs of
individual students.
Bring your best lesson (that may or may not have stations/centers already
built in) to share with others. Lessons will be scanned and uploaded into a
shared Google Folder.
When: June 12, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Registration: 8:30 AM)
Contact hours: 3 hours
Where: Mahoning County ESC, Room B-8
For more information contact:
Jason Braddock
j.braddock@mahoningesc.org
(330)965-7828, ext. 1011
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Embedding the Mathematical Practices into
Instruction
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: Kindergarten to Grade 5 Math Teachers
This is a one day learning opportunity dedicated to integrating the
Mathematical Practices into daily student centered activities/tasks. The
session will begin with an overview of each Mathematical Practice. This will
be followed by participants working together to create student-centered
activities/tasks that help students investigate more than one standard. The
activities/tasks created will be scanned into an online database that will be
accessible for all teachers to access throughout the school year.
Materials:
 Teachers Will Need to Bring an Electronic Device if Applicable
 Resources for Reference (Optional)
 A Copy of Your Best Student-Centered Lesson Plan
When: June 12, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Registration: 8:30 AM)
Contact hours: 5 hours
Where: Mahoning County ESC, Room B-16
For more information contact:
Benjamin Shaw
B. Shaw@mahoningesc.org
(330)965-7828, ext. 1026
Or
Corey Bubon
C.Bubon@mahoningesc.org
(330)965-7828, ext. 1025
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Writing the Calkins Way
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: ELA Teachers, Grades K-2
The workshop will involve an exploration and explanation of the components
of the Lucy Calkin’s writing kits and their purposes. The facilitator will model
writing workshop sessions and participants will have time to collaborate with
grade member teams to create workshop sessions and explore writing
workshop frameworks. Discussion will also focus on learning progressions
and assessment of writing. Participants should bring Calkin’s writing kits to
the workshop if they have them.
When: June 15, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Registration: 7:45 AM)
Contact hours: 6 hours
Where: Mahoning County ESC, B-16
For more information contact:
Dr. Marlo Miller
m.moransky-miller@mahoningesc.org
(330)965-7828, ext. 1030
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Mathematical Best Practices
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: Math Teachers, Grades 5-12
Best practices in mathematics will be shared, discussed and developed
among participants. Topics will center on using “rich tasks” in the classroom,
but will also include conversation around questioning techniques, use of
technology, and differentiation strategies. Topics will be linked to
mathematical practices and specific Common Core State Standards.
Bring your best lesson (that may or may not have stations/centers already
built in) to share with others. Lessons will be scanned and uploaded into a
shared Google Folder.
When: June 15, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Registration: 8:30 AM)
Contact hours: 3 hours
Where: Mahoning County ESC, Room B-8
For more information contact:
Jason Braddock
j.braddock@mahoningesc.org
(330)965-7828, ext. 1011
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Writing the Calkins Way
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: ELA Teachers, Grades 3-5
The workshop will involve an exploration and explanation of the components
of the Lucy Calkin’s writing kits and their purposes. The facilitator will model
writing workshop sessions and participants will have time to collaborate with
grade member teams to create workshop sessions and explore writing
workshop frameworks. Discussion will also focus on learning progressions
and assessment of writing. Participants should bring Calkin’s writing kits to
the workshop if they have them.
When: June 16, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Registration: 7:45 AM)
Contact hours: 6 hours
Where: Mahoning County ESC, B-16
For more information contact:
Dr. Marlo Miller
m.moransky-miller@mahoningesc.org
(330)965-7828, ext. 1030
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Best Practices for Teaching English
Language Learners (ELLs)
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: All K-12 Educators
Participants will be provided with the skill sets needed to instruct and
advocate for ELL (English Language Learners) students within their
classrooms and schools, including the use of motivational and practical
hands-on activities to foster the development of students’ content knowledge
and English language skills.
The presenter will be Brenda Custodio, PH. D. from The Ohio State
University, Newcomer and ELL Services.
When: June 16-17, 2015
Time: 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM (Registration: 8:00 AM)
Contact hours: 12.5 hours
Where: Mahoning County ESC, Room B-8
1 semester hour
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For more information contact: Dawna Horn
330-965-7828 ext. 1151; d.horn@mahoningesc.org
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Lunch will be on your own.
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A $200.00 stipend is available for Title III (LEP/ELL) Mahoning Co.
Consortium district members through the Mahoning Co. Title III
Consortium grant.
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1-hour college credit will be offered through Ashland University Link
with online form will be sent after completed registration. If the workshop
is cancelled, there is no penalty.
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Contact hours, college credit and/or stipend will only be issued for
attendance at the entire in-service
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At least 10 registrants are required to run the session.
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If you need to CANCEL your registration please contact
LaToyia Brown, MCESC Teaching and Learning Secretary, at
l.brown@mahoningesc.org
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Being Intentional with Literacy in the Science
Classroom
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: Teachers of Science Content, Grades K-12
This workshop will focus on the intentional integration of literacy, both
reading and writing, to increase students’ comprehension of scientific
knowledge. Content will be aligned to the Literacy Standards for Science and
will include choosing complex texts to meet the needs of your various levels
of readers, developing text dependent questions, and extending writing
beyond the lab reports.
When: June 17, 2015
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Registration: 8:00 AM)
Contact hours: 6 hours
Where: Mahoning County ESC, Room B-16
For more information contact:
Suzette Jackson
sa.jackson@mahoningesc.org
(330)965-7828, ext. 1006
Or
Paula Roberts
p.roberts@mahoningesc.org
(330)965-7828, ext. 1009
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Incorporating Argumentation in the Social Studies
Classroom
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: Grades 6-12 Social Studies Teachers
If you're looking for a fun and engaging way to inject English / Language Arts
content into your Social Studies classroom, then come join us on June 18th
at 8 AM for Incorporating Argumentation in the Social Studies Classroom.
This inservice will cover the basics of argumentation, the use of
argumentation in the persuasive essay, and how to add debates to the
classroom environment.
When: June 18, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Registration: 7:45AM)
Contact hours: 7 hours
Where: Mahoning County ESC, Room B-16
For more information contact:
Sean Sich
s.sich@mahoningesc.org
(330)965-7828, ext. 1012
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Ohio Resident Educator Program
State Certified Mentor Training
Intended audience: K-12 Teachers
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Teachers interested in mentoring through the Resident Educator Program, must
complete a two-day training to become state certified mentors.
RE Mentor Academy Day 1
RE Mentor Academy Day 1 is the first day of the two-day mentor academy. The
first day focuses on Mentors as Learners: the knowledge and skills mentors
must know to be able to effectively mentor Resident Educators. RE Mentor
Academy Day 1 replaces IM: Instructional Mentoring Revised.
Dates
Location
Time
June 24, 2015
Mahoning County Educational Service Center
8:30-3:30
August 10, 2015
Mahoning County Educational Service Center
8:30-3:30
September 23, 2015
Mahoning County Educational Service Center
8:30-3:30
September 29, 2015
Mahoning County Educational Service Center
8:30-3:30
October 13, 2015
Mahoning County Educational Service Center
8:30-3:30
November 9, 2015
Mahoning County Educational Service Center
8:30-3:30
RE Mentor Academy Day 2
RE Mentor Academy Day 1 is a prerequisite for this second day of training. The
training focus is Mentors as Decision Makers. Mentors apply the knowledge and
skills learned in day one to design, practice and implement tailored mentoring
support to accelerate Resident Educator teaching practices. RE Mentor Academy
2 replaces RE-1: Resident Educator-1
Dates
Location
Time
June 25, 2015
Mahoning County Educational Service Center
8:30-3:30
August 11, 2015
Mahoning County Educational Service Center
8:30-3:30
September 24, 2015
Mahoning County Educational Service Center
8:30-3:30
September 30, 2015
Mahoning County Educational Service Center
8:30-3:30
October 14, 2015
Mahoning County Educational Service Center
8:30-3:30
November 10, 2015
Mahoning County Educational Service Center
8:30-3:30
Registration is required through STARS on the ODE website.
Keyword search: RE Event Sponsor/Owner: Mahoning County ESC
Contact LaToyia Brown at l.brown@mahoningesc.org with any questions.
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Assessment Literacy in the English Language Arts
Classroom
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: ELA Teachers, grades 5-12
Backwards Design creators Wiggins and McTighe argue that you can’t start
planning how you’re going to teach until you know exactly what you want
your students to learn. Teachers must think of assessments as an integrated
part of their instruction, rather than a separate activity that comes after the
learning. In this professional development, teachers will:
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Learn how to create assessments to mirror standardized assessments,
rather than creating isolated test prep time.
Discuss learning priorities in the ELA classroom, and how these
influence pacing guides, SLOs, etc… (e.g. close reading, textual
evidence, writing for a variety of tasks, purposes and audiences).
Learn how to assessing standards, rather than texts.
Understand text complexity, and how to best choose rigorous texts for
assessments
Create text dependent questions that encourage students to use close
reading strategies.
When: August 3 - 4, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Registration: 8:00 AM)
Contact hours: 12
*Teachers will be able to purchase 1 workshop semester credit through YSU
Where: Mahoning County ESC, Room B-8
For more information contact:
Jennifer Walker, j.walker@mahoningesc.org
Lisa Iberis, l.iberis@mahoningesc.org
Dawna Horn, d.horn@mahoningesc.org
1 semester hour
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Self Organizing Learning Environments (SOLE)
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: Teachers and Administrators (K-12, any subject)
In 1999, educational researcher Dr. Sugata Mitra conducted his pioneering
“Hole in the Wall” experiments to study how children learn in self-organized
settings. In New Delhi and remote areas of India, students who had little to
no formal education were given access to a computer and high speed
internet while a camera monitored their interactions. The results were
incredible and almost impossible to believe. Children with little or no input
from an adult instructor led themselves on a process of enthusiastic
exploration, discovery, and peer coaching that resulted in the ability to learn
almost anything – new languages, the solution to complex questions, science
and math, and more. Fourteen years of research and iteration since then
continue to support these starting results. Professor Mitra has honed this
work into a concept of Self-Organizing Learning Environments or SOLEs,
which draw on children’s natural curiosity to create a dynamic space for
students to learn, interact and develop critical problem-solving skills.
Professor Mitra’s vision has earned him the first ever one million dollar TED
Prize. Jeffrey McClellan is supporting the implementation of SOLE in the
Cleveland Region and beyond. This session will be an introduction to the
SOLE approach. Self-Organized Learning Environments can work with
students of all ages. Participants will also learn more information about free
support for implementation in their educational environment.
The first half of the session will be learning the concept through experiencing
the process. The second half of the session will be more of a work session
with support in order to plan a SOLE with other educators from our area.
If the registration for this exceeds expectations a follow-up session may be
opened immediately following this first session.
When: August 3, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Registration: 8:30 AM)
Contact hours: 3 hours
Where: Mahoning County ESC, Room B-16
Presenter: Jeffrey McClellan
(founding principal of MC2STEM in Cleveland and CEO of SOLE CLE)
For more information please contact Instructional Supervisor, Jason Braddock,
(330)965-7828, ext. 1011 or j.braddock@mahoningesc.org
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Teaching in Ohio
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: First Year Teachers, veteran teachers
New to Ohio, and veterans who would like a refresh on the
educational changes in Ohio.
This full day professional development opportunity is designed to give an
overview of the changes that have been taking place in Ohio’s educational
landscape. Participants will build their own 3-session schedule upon arrival
designed to meet their specific needs and interests. Session topics will
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Introduction to Ohio’s New Learning Standards
Introduction to Value Added
OTES and Ohio’s Licensure Structure
Assessment Literacy Essentials
Navigating the Oho Department of Education and Your SAFE Account
The Next Generation Assessments and What They Mean for All
Teachers
Teachers who are new to the profession or new to Ohio will be given
the opportunity to develop a common understanding to the changes
Ohio districts have been working to implement over the past three
years.
When: August 5, 2015
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Registration and scheduling 8:30 -8:50 AM;
first session begins at 9:00AM)
Contact hours: 5 hours
Where: Mahoning County ESC
For more information contact:
Laura Kollat
l.kollat@mahoningesc.org
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Google 101:
An Introduction to Google Apps for Education
Learning the Basics to Successfully Implement Google Apps into Your Classroom
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: K-12 Teachers
So what’s all this Google about? Has your district implemented Google Apps
for Education while you’re still in the Microsoft World? If so, this session is for
you. During this ½ day session we will focus on the basics of GMAIL,
Calendar, Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides. At the conclusion of this session you
will have a working knowledge of how to best implement these applications
into your classroom. This session is recommended for beginner users of
Google Apps.
Materials:
 Please bring your own device to this session.
(iPads not recommended)
When: August 10, 2015 or August 11, 2015
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Registration 8:00 AM)
Contact hours: 3 hours
Where: Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
For more information contact:
Kristin Fox
k.fox@mahoningesc.org
Or
John Kuzma
j.kuzma@mahoningesc.org
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Google Apps and Chrome:
Extensions, Add-ons and More
Classroom Application of Google Apps and Chrome
Register at: i.mahoningesc.org
Intended audience: K-12 Teachers
Are you looking for ways to maximize the potential of Google Apps and
Chrome in your classroom? In this ½ day session, participants will learn
ways to utilize Google App add-ons and Chrome extensions in your classroom
as well as ways to add additional functionality and productivity for you and
your students. This session is recommended for intermediate users of Google
Apps.
Materials:
 Please bring your own device to this session.
(iPads not recommended)
When: August 10, 2015 or August 11, 2015
Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Registration: 12:00 PM)
Contact hours: 3 hours
Where: Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
For more information contact:
Kristin Fox
k.fox@mahoningesc.org
Or
John Kuzma
j.kuzma@mahoningesc.org
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Mahoning County
Educational Service Center
Information for Educators
who are not currently employees of the
districts listed below
Austintown
Canfield
MCCTC
South Range
Western Reserve
Beaver
Columbiana
MCESC
Southeast
United Local
Brookfield
Jackson Milton
Poland
Springfield
Rootstown
Boardman
Lowellville
Rootstown
Struthers
Windham
Campbell
Mahoning County HS
Sebring
West Branch
Youngstown
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If you are not an educator from one of the districts listed above,
opportunities may become available for you to attend workshops
sponsored by the Mahoning County Educational Service Center.
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A fee of $85/day of the workshop will be charged to educators not
from one of the districts.
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Please contact LaToyia Brown at L.Brown@mahoningesc.org or
(330) 965-7828 if you wish to have your name placed on a waiting
list.
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You will be contacted if space becomes available.