Calendar 

5:00 p.m. Social & Sharing Time
5:15 P.M. Dinner
5:45 P.M. Meeting
6:15 P.M. Guest Speaker …

Reservations for Dinner & Speaker or just Speaker
contact Shirley Rindfleisch 387-2249 or
J. Tatterson jtatters@mayville.k12.wi.us

Tuesday, September 18th

* Presenter for K-3 and 4-6th…
 “ Into the Book: Behind the Lesson”

• Focus on ‘8’ research-based strategies; to help make thinking visible for learners
• View Guide for using the classroom video
• Introduction to the strategies with nine short professional development videos, lesson plans, research and more
• Time to explore for yourself on-line

Beaver Dam High School Computer Lab.
PI 34 Teaching Standards
The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

Thursday, October 4th  (7:00 program)

*Gail Boushey and Joan Moserare (known simply as “The Sisters” to the teachers)
http://www.the2sisters.com/
“The Daily 5:Fostering Literacy Independence”

The Daily Five is a series of literacy tasks (reading to self, reading with someone, writing, word work, and listening to reading) which students’ complete daily while the teacher meets with small groups or confers with individuals. Daily Five shows you how to carefully and systematically train your students to participate in each of the five components.

Fond Du Lac
PI 34 Teaching Standards
The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

Tuesday, November 13th

* Doug Buehl
“Vocabulary in the Classroom”
http://www.weac.org/News/reading.htm

Former teacher/Reading Specialist Madison East High Author of many books and articles related to reading and instruction Doug will be sharing of his expertise with us with the topic of Reading/Vocabulary.

Beaver Dam, WI
PI 34 Teaching Standards
The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils.

February 7th - 9th, 2008
WSRA Convention at the
 Midwest Center in Milwaukee
“Crossroads of Literacy
Changes & Challenges”

Ripon Young Author’s Spring 2008

Thursday, March 4, 2008
“ Professional Share ”

Bring your best ideas to share with others or a favorite ‘Professional’ book to share in a ‘Book Talk.’ You will go away with many new ideas for your own application.

Mayville Middle School - Cafeteria
Breckenridge Street,
Mayville, WI
PI 34 Teaching Standards
The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil learning and well being and who acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner.