PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

District Events/Links for Staff Development
 

The district offers many different courses across topics to educators.  Topics of interest to special educators are listed below. You may click on the specific topic below to see courses available or simply go to the Staff Development website. 

Classroom/Behavior Management

Differentiated Curriculum

• Early Intervening Services to Enhance the Learning Process [20 hours, Jun. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
• Instructional Teams: Co-Planning and Co-Teaching in an Inclusive Classroom [20 hours, Jun. 16, 17, 18, 19
• Structuring a Differentiated Classroom 30 hours, Jul. 2, Aug. 20

Mental Health

• Trauma and Mental Health: Supporting Students Who Have Emotional, Behavioral, or Learning Difficulties Resulting from Experiences of Trauma 20 hours, Aug. 4, 5, 6

Non-District Events/Links for Staff Development

The seminars, workshops and educational programs listed below may be of interest to staff working with students with disabilities. For more detailed information about the activity, please contact the sponsoring organization directly.  Please note: The listing of a professional development activity on this website does not represent an endorsement by the Department of Educational Services).

For MMSD Employees only: Attendance at any seminar during the school day cannot be supported by substitutes so the events may only be open to you if, when you are absent, your responsibilities do not require the use of a substitute.

The CESA#2 (Cooperative Educational Service Agency) Newsletter contains information on topics relating to children with disabilities. It focuses on their education, health, development and well being. To sign up for the newsletter email list contact Danette Cates at (262) 845-2343 or DandJCates@techheadnet.com . For further information about CESA#2 go to www.cesa2.k12.wi.us. Their calendar of events can be found at www.cesa2.k12.wi.us/pages/calendar.cfm