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Welcome to CACES Leadership Institute For Administrators September 23, 2010 3:30 ñ 7:30 p.m. Administrators interested in participating in the 4-hour Intel Teach Leadership Forum focusing on the importance of leadership in promoting, supporting, and modeling the use of technology in instruction. Participants explore relevant research and behaviors related to supporting effective technology integration and associated professional development. In this 4-hour forum, participants engage with their peers to: ï Examine the critical role leaders play in the effective integration of technology into teaching and learning ï Apply their knowledge to create a prioritized list of leadership behaviors that impact the integration of technology as a tool to improve student learning ïAnalyze the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS-A) ï Synthesize their understanding to begin development of a personalized action plan to implement in their school or district Snacks and light supper provided. No cost to TLC participants or for 2009-10 paid CACES members. $25.00 for all others. UPCOMING DIFFERENITATED INSTRUCTION WORKSHOP SERIES FOR THE 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR   The New Hampshire Department of Education is coordinating with the LESCN Network to bring a series of five Differentiated Instruction workshops to each regional professional development center.  As a result of participating in this workshop series, individuals will be armed with the tools to offer professional development to their district and be able to coach teachers in the differentiation of instruction.  This will be a "train the trainer" model supported by the integration of technology.  Participants selected should be experienced/skilled in instructional leadership.   Who should attend?  School/District teams.  School principals are encouraged to part of their team.  Preference will be given to teams from schools in corrective action, SINIs and DINIs.  Individuals are welcome based on available space.   The first Session will be held on September 14 at the Capital Area Center for Educational Support (CACES) in Penacook, NH. September 14, 2010       Session 1—Fundamentals Session October 26, 2010           Session 2—Assessment Session December 7,2010          Session 3—Strategies Session                                         Session 4—Routines/Unit Planning Session                                         Session 5—Training Toolbox Note: Dates for Sessions 4 and 5 to be determined by group At the end of the Differentiated Instruction workshop series, participants will understand how Differentiated Instruction interfaces with Response to Intervention and be able to: identify learning/teaching styles to inform teaching demonstrate and coach the use of assessment to drive instruction teach how to plan and create a DI lesson apply research based instructional practices Cost: for participation is $150 per person for the five-day workshop series, including coffee and lunch.   2009-10 Paid CACES members:  Please contact Kathy Holt for pricing. To pre-register, please e-mail Tammy Morse at tmorse@sau6.k12.nh.us and include team contact name and e-mail, phone number, number in team, and your regional Professional Development center (CACES.) If you have any questions, please contact Tammy Morse at tmorse@sau6.k12.nh.us or 690.2092. iPod Touch for Administrators October 5, 2010 The iPod Touch is an amazingly small, but powerful device that allows administrators to organize their work quickly, easily, and efficiently.  With ìappsî for a calendar, contacts, e-mail, maps, weather, notes, voice memos, a clock, calendar, and so much more from the Apple Store, one can improve how one works. Many administrators have used this device for walk-throughs; evaluating the integration of technology into instruction;,and checking for generally becoming more effective in working with classroom teachers, specialists and others in the improvement of instruction.   This workshop will demonstrate some of the applications that are available. Participants need to bring an iPod Touch to the workshop. Participants who do not have an iPod and wish to purchase one may do so through CACES.  See below. Snacks and light supper provided. No cost to TLC participants or for 2009-10 paid CACES members who have an iPod. $25.00 for all others who have an iPod Touch. Those wishing to register and purchase an 8GB iPod, the cost is $225.00. Military 201 Sponsored by the NH National Guard and the NH Department of Education in collaboration with the Local Education Support Center Network March 16, 2011 8:30 a.m. to noon CACES Penacook, NH For those individuals who have participated in Military 101, this session will provide additional information on supporting famililes that have individuals involved in military operations.  More information will follow.   Contact Kathy Holt at kholt@mv.k12.nh.us or call 603-753-6583.

Last Modified: Aug 27, 2010