Reading Public Schools

Reading Public Schools and Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Present

The Blueprint for Educational Excellence National Institute April 11 and 12, 2013 Reading Memorial High School

Workshop Proposal Form for 1 Hour and 1.5 Hour Presentations PreK-12 Staff are encouraged to submit workshop proposals to present and share their favorite teaching practices at our Blueprint for Educational Excellence National Institute, which will be held on Thursday, April 11th and Friday, April 12th at Reading Memorial High School. As was the case last year, students will be dismissed early on Thursday to allow all staff to participate in the afternoon portion of the Institute. Our Staff Sharing Institute will be welcoming educators from all over the country, as well as, our own PreK-12 staff. The topics presented at the workshop should correlate with one or more of the nine standards described in the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence school improvement categories, which are attached to this form. Workshops will last either 1 hour or 1.5 hours and could be in a variety of formats, including a round table discussion, power point presentation, or interactive workshop. A single presenter, co-presenters, or even a team of presenters are encouraged to submit proposals. Handouts will be posted electronically on the Institute wiki for all to access. Any additional handouts needed for the workshop will be copied at central office upon request. Each presenter or team of presenters may be asked to present either on Thursday afternoon or Friday or both days. Staff who present will receive 10 PDPs. Presentations could be formal or informal. Some examples include:  A presentation on a specific special education program in our schools or behavioral health topic  A roundtable discussion on how to differentiate instruction in the classroom and integration of the new Common Core standards  An interactive workshop on technology integration  Sharing of lessons that focus on a particular curriculum program (i.e., Daily Five and Café reading model) Last year, we received tremendous positive feedback on this event, in part because of the quality of teacher led workshops. We encourage teachers who have presented in the past, to present their best practices again. We encourage you to present the teaching practices that work for you. Please complete and return this form to Lori Miller at the Office of Learning and Teaching at [email protected] no later than February 15, 2013. We appreciate your attention to this date as it helps us with planning and promoting the conference. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Patty de Garavilla at [email protected].

Workshop Proposal Form for 1.5 or 1 Hour Presentations Blueprint for Educational Excellence National Institute April 11 and 12, 2013 Reading Memorial High School

Please answer all questions and return this to Lori Miller at [email protected] no later than February 15th.

Name: Francine Kollias School: Grade(s) Currently Teaching: Position:

Type of Workshop (Please circle or highlight): Presentation Roundtable Discussion Interactive

Other (Please describe): An overview with Q and A

Title (Be Creative!): Social Security, Medicare and your Public Pension

Briefly describe your workshop in 75 words or less (this information will be placed in the brochure).

This workshop will explain how your public pension affects your Social Security eligibility based on your own retirement as well as spousal benefits. It will explain the basics of Social Security and Medicare and what you need to know to prepare for retirement.

Suggested Length of Workshop (Please circle): 1 hour (Friday) 1.5 hour (Thursday)

Appropriate Level for Workshop (Please circle all that apply):

Paraeducators PreK-12 PreK-2 3-5 PreK-5 6-8 9-12

Blue Ribbon School Improvement Standard (s) addressed at your workshop (descriptions of standards are included below)

Student Focus and Support School Organization and Culture Challenging Standards and Curriculum Active Teaching and Learning Technology Integration Professional Community Leadership and Educational Vitality School, Family, and Community Partnerships Indicators of Success Technology and Equipment Needs

All rooms are equipped with wireless Internet access, speakers, and a projection system.

Please indicate below any additional equipment you will need for your workshop.

A. Please check one of choices below.

_____ will bring own laptop – brand and model # ______(example - Dell E5410) _____ will need computer

B. Please indicate additional equipment you will need for your workshop.

_____ Interactive SMARTBoard

_____ Computer lab (20-24 seats)

_____ Classroom seating with tables

_____VGA Connector for MAC book or iPad

C. Other

Please return this form no later than February 15th to Lori Miller at the Office of Learning and Teaching.

Thank you! Blue Ribbon School Improvement Standards