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PRESENTERS: Sara Carney and Lindsey Beveridge, CDE Senior Literacy Consultants LOCATION: East Central BOCES West Training Room DESCRIPTION: Join Us for a READ Act Systems Work Day in Limon! During this hands-on session, district literacy teams will use the READ Act Implementation Tracker to review and strengthen their current READ Act systems. Participants will also begin developing a district-specific READ Act Handbook to document local processes and practices, helping districts prepare for new Dyslexia legislative requirements in the 2027-28 school year. We encourage districts to bring a team, including administrators, Title I teachers, EL/ML coordinators, interventionists, and any other staff involved in READ Act implementation. This work day will provide practical tools, guidance, and dedicated planning time to help districts strengthen their systems and prepare for the future. Please register on the EC BOCES website as soon as possible so we can provide CDE with an accurate participant count for planning and finalize our lunch numbers.
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PRESENTER: Jodi Church, EC BOCES GT Regional Coordinator LOCATION: On Zoom DESCRIPTION: New coordinators will check in to discuss progress and to ask questions. We will also review the GT identification process.
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PRESENTER: Ella Padilla LOCATION: East Central BOCES West Training Room DESCRIPTION: This training will provide school leaders with a practical framework for addressing employee performance concerns in a clear, consistent, and supportive manner. Participants will learn how to use the FRISK model—Facts, Rules, Impact, Suggestions, and Knowledge—to document concerns, communicate expectations, provide meaningful feedback, and create a clear path for improvement. The focus will be on addressing performance issues early, having difficult conversations with confidence, and maintaining appropriate documentation while supporting staff members in becoming successful and meeting professional expectations. Frisk book provided to all participants and if you have one, bring it! Please see attached agenda for details. Lunch will be provided so please register as soon as possible so we have an accurate lunch count. Thank you!
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PRESENTER: Mia Allen LOCATION: On Zoom DESCRIPTION: Multilingual Learner professional development opportunities guided by a series of webinars. Each webinar will provide actionable practices for educators to leverage in their building to support the unique instructional needs of the ML learners or the dually identified ML learner receiving both ELD and SPED support Services. Stipend will be included.
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PRESENTER: Dr. Michele Haiken LOCATION: Over Zoom DESCRIPTION: Join by Zoom These virtual coaching sessions will provide CTE educators with targeted support for integrating effective literacy practices into career and technical education instruction. Participants will explore practical strategies for strengthening students’ reading, writing, vocabulary, communication, and comprehension skills within authentic CTE learning experiences. Coaching will focus on: Content-Area Literacy: Apply literacy strategies that help students understand technical texts, industry terminology, procedures, and career-specific content. Vocabulary Development: Strengthen students’ understanding and use of academic and industry-specific vocabulary. Reading and Comprehension Strategies: Use practical approaches to help students analyze informational texts, technical documents, directions, and other workplace materials. Writing and Communication: Incorporate writing, discussion, and professional communication activities that reinforce CTE content and career-readiness skills. Instructional Coaching: Provide individualized support, reflection, and problem-solving based on educators’ classroom needs and program goals. Planning for Implementation: Identify pre-made literacy micro-strategies educators can immediately integrate into upcoming CTE lessons and learning activities. Participants will leave with practical literacy strategies and an implementation plan for strengthening student comprehension, communication, and career readiness within their CTE classrooms.
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