Prof.+Development

= Benchmark Advance =

January 9, 2017

Take Aways:
 * Word Work
 * Independent Reading
 * Chromebooks
 * Writing
 * Reader's Theater



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High participation and engagement:
Kevin Feldman [|video][| clips] that Kevin Feldman sent, including alternative reading procedures a la Anita Archer. There are quite a few good videos at this site.


 * 1) link to Explicit Instruction @http://explicitinstruction.org/?page_id=75
 * 2) link to engagement videos > @https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vqt0n5az7xkvmkj/AAADvKImPrMken9FfVfGwre-a?dl=0

= = =Mathematics with [|Mona Toncheff]= =Helpful links=
 * I[|nstitute for mathematics and Education]
 * [|Open Middle: Challenge math problems worth solving]
 * [|Howard County Curriculum sites]

(Wright Charter) BEST School-Wide Behavior [|link]

CPS Training Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse Training: (May 1, 2014) contact info: Phone: (800) 870-7064 Fax: (707) 565-4324


 * __Key Points:__**
 * Who must report || all teachers and staff members in the Wright School District are mandated reporters ||
 * Stay Calm || help child feel safe ||
 * ==== Disclosure may be progressive ==== || ==== i.e. you can ask them to describe/show you the abuse or the injury and ==== ||
 * Privacy || Avoid excessive questioning ||
 * No promises || never promise that CPS will intervene. Many times it must be evaluated and does not fit criteria ||
 * Feelings || Children may feel guilty, ashamed, frightened, or relieved based on the adult's emotional reaction ||
 * Questions you can ask || # age of the chid
 * 1) name or the relationship with the child (it's okay to ask for nick names)
 * 2) where does the suspect live? (if they are not in the home-CPS doesn't need to race out to home)
 * 3) How often does that person visit you? ||
 * Types of Sexual abuse || # abuse to body
 * 1) exposure - (i.e. porn)
 * 2) if child was watching sex (not accidentally seeing someone having sex) ||
 * When you must report || Report even if you SUSPECT it ||
 * Do you need to take photos? || You are not required, but Human Services will accept them. (if the injury looks like a shape it could help report ||
 * Tips to Report || # Leave a CELL phone number
 * 1) Be assertive (i.e. I only have 5 min. to report this)
 * 2) If you know when a suspect will be seen, include this in report or if you show up to the location stall the perpetrator ||