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In this workshop, you’ll get hands-on training in implementation of Document Based Question units, and you’ll explore how to enhance learning and engagement with place-based inquiry.The Curriculum:Promoting inquiry and improving literacy without sacrificing content seems like an impossible task. Document Based Questions (DBQs) makes it all very possible!For two decades, The DBQ Project has helped students of all ability levels and ages to think critically with inquiry based units that mirror the type of evidence-based writing and synthesis required in the SAT and AP exams. Led by DBQ Project team members, this lively one-day workshop will provide instructional strategies and intensive modeling on historical thinking skills, argumentative writing, and how to scaffold DBQs for students with various abilities. By the program's end, you'll be well-prepared to craft dynamic, inquiry-driven classrooms. Don't miss this chance to become an educator who inspires active thinkers, writers, and investigators!The Place:Unveil the hidden voices of history at River Raisin National Battlefield Park! This War of 1812 site immerses you in the conflict's diverse narratives, not just the battles, but how it reverberated through the lives of Great Lakes indigenous communities. Dive deep with interactive exhibits in the new 20,000-square-foot Education Center (under construction), including a replica longhouse.

In this workshop, you’ll get hands-on training in implementation of Document Based Question units, and you’ll explore how to enhance learning and engagement with place-based inquiry.The Curriculum: Promoting inquiry and improving literacy without sacrificing content seems like an impossible task. Document Based Questions (DBQs) makes it all very possible!For two decades, The DBQ Project has helped students of all ability levels and ages to think critically with inquiry based units that mirror the type of evidence-based writing and synthesis required in the SAT and AP exams. Led by DBQ Project team members, this lively one-day workshop will provide instructional strategies and intensive modeling on historical thinking skills, argumentative writing, and how to scaffold DBQs for students with various abilities. By the program's end, you'll be well-prepared to craft dynamic, inquiry-driven classrooms. Don't miss this chance to become an educator who inspires active thinkers, writers, and investigators!The Place: Unveil the hidden voices of history at River Raisin National Battlefield Park! This War of 1812 site immerses you in the conflict's diverse narratives, not just the battles, but how it reverberated through the lives of Great Lakes indigenous communities. Dive deep with interactive exhibits in the new 20,000-square-foot Education Center (under construction), including a replica longhouse.

The Next Generation Science Exemplar (NGSX) is a workshop series designed to explore the major ideas found in the National Research Council Framework and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These documents are at the core of the 3-Dimensions of the Michigan Science Standards. NGSX participants experience 3-dimensional science learning as both student and teacher using the Disciplinary Core Idea of Structure and Properties of Matter. They experience an anchor phenomenon and then engage in 3 key Science and Engineering Practices: Modeling, Argumentation, and Explanation. The second half of NGSX is integrating three-dimensional learning into science classrooms. Teachers learn key strategies and structures to support students in using science and engineering practices to develop, apply, and refine disciplinary and cross-cutting ideas. Teachers engage in these practices and investigate classroom cases to explore how to bring these approaches into their own classrooms, evaluate newly aligned curricula, and contribute to more balanced assessment systems for science.To learn more about NGSX visit:www.ngsx.org.

Administrators will meet and discuss the book No More Culturally Irrelevant Teaching By Mariana Souto-Manning, Carmen I. Lugo Llerena, Jessica Martell, Abigail Salas Maguire, Alicia Arce-Boardman, Nell K Duke, Ellin Oliver Keene.Participants will also receive facilitation materials to work with their staff or colleagues in the future.

Required for providers receiving transportation funds.Providers will learn about transportation grant funds, including how to build a transportation budget, what is required for documentation, and how payment will be requested and processed.

The Next Generation Science Exemplar (NGSX) is a workshop series designed to explore the major ideas found in the National Research Council Framework and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These documents are at the core of the 3-Dimensions of the Michigan Science Standards. NGSX participants experience 3-dimensional science learning as both student and teacher using the Disciplinary Core Idea of Structure and Properties of Matter. They experience an anchor phenomenon and then engage in 3 key Science and Engineering Practices: Modeling, Argumentation, and Explanation. The second half of NGSX is integrating three-dimensional learning into science classrooms. Teachers learn key strategies and structures to support students in using science and engineering practices to develop, apply, and refine disciplinary and cross-cutting ideas. Teachers engage in these practices and investigate classroom cases to explore how to bring these approaches into their own classrooms, evaluate newly aligned curricula, and contribute to more balanced assessment systems for science.To learn more about NGSX visit:www.ngsx.org.

Come learn about History Day, a great way to make history meaningful to students while teaching them about how to develop a historical argument based on research of primary and secondary resources.Open to educators in Grades 3-High School, learn what History Day is and how it works but also hear from other classroom teachers that participated with their students and gain their insight as well. In addition, the River Raisin National Park will share a sneak peek of the 2026 History Day theme and how the park can support your efforts.This course is free, lunch is provided, and you can earn a $100 stipend just for successfully attending on the 31st. As an added incentive, if you implement History Day and go on to the local History Day regional event, you will earn an additional $100.If you have any questions, please reach out to David Hales, Senior Manager for History Day in SE MI, at hales@hsmichigan.orgThe deadline for registration is July 18, 2025.

The AFIRM modules provide structured learning on evidence-based practices (EBPs) through four comprehensive lessons. These lessons incorporate interactive activities, including case examples, instructional videos, and knowledge checks, designed for family members, school-based personnel, related service providers, as well as university faculty and students.Participants will gain:An understanding of key components of EBPs, including various approaches tailored for learners with ASDInsights into the behaviors and skills that can be effectively addressed using these practicesA step-by-step framework for implementing the practiceAccess to downloadable, customizable resources for practical applicationFree, Online Professional Learning24 hours, 7 days a week, https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/afirm-modulesTo receive a SCECHs, you must:Must be registered in Learning Stream (Create an Account) or Login (make sure to put your PIC number in your account.)Create your account for AFIRMChoose your module(s)Complete the Pre-assessment QuizPass the Post-assessment QuizSubmit the Evaluation SurveyView or print module certificates you have earned from My CertificateSave a PDF copy of each Module Certificate and place it in the AFIRM Google Drive (information regarding the drive will be given once you register)Once you have completed all the modules, place your folder in the Submit My SCECHsYou’re done!

In 2022, the Institute of Educational Services published the Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9 educator's practice guide. This document presents four evidence-based recommendations to support not only students who need intervention but all learners in the classroom.In this 1.5-hour asynchronous course, you will explore Recommendation 1: Build students' decoding skills to help them read complex, multisyllabic words. The course provides strategies and routines you can use with students, along with opportunities to apply your learning to your own teaching context.**The course will be available from August 1, 2025 to June 1, 2026**Participants will receive directions on how to access the course upon their registration. SCECHs will be processed the month following the completion of this course.

Supporting Readers in Grades 4-9: Providing Purposeful Fluency-Building Activities to Help Students Read EffortlesslyIn 2022, the Institute of Educational Services published the Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9 educator's practice guide. This document presents four evidence-based recommendations to support not only students who need intervention but all learners in the classroom.In this 1.5-hour asynchronous course, you will explore Recommendation 2: Provide purposeful fluency-building activities to help students read effortlessly. The course provides strategies and routines you can use with students, along with opportunities to apply your learning to your own teaching content.The course will be available from August 1, 2025 to June 1, 2026.Participants will receive directions on how to access the course upon their registration. SCECHs will be processed the month following the completion of the course.

Using Comprehension-Building Practice to Help Students Make Sense of the Text Part 1In 2022, the Institute of Educational Services published the Providing Reading Interventions for Students Grades 4-9 educator's practice guide. This document presents four evidence-based recommendations to support not only students who need intervention but all learners in the classroom.In this 1.5-hour asynchronous course, you will explore Recommendation 3a: Building students' world and word knowledge so they can make sense of the text and 3b: Consistently provide students with the opportunity to ask and answer questions to better understand the text they read. The course provides strategies and routines you can use with students, along with opportunities to apply your learning to your own teaching context.The course will be available from August 1, 2025 to June 1, 2026.Participants will receive directions on how to access the course upon their registration. SCECHs will be processed the month following the completion of the course.

Using Comprehension-Building Practice to Help Students Make Sense of the Text Part 2In 2022, the Institute of Educational Services published the Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9 educator's practice guide. This document presents four evidence-based recommendations to support not only students who need intervention but all learners in the classroom.In this 1.5-hour asynchronous course, you will explore Recommendation 3c: Teach students a routine for determining the first of a short section of text and 3d: Teach students to monitor that comprehension as they read. The course provides strategies and routines you can use with students, along with opportunities to apply your learning to your own teaching content.The course will be available from August 1, 2025 to June 1, 2026.Participants will receive directions on how to access the course upon their registration. SCECHs will be processed the month following the completion of the course.