Education Services

Immigration Forum for Schools and Education Partners - September 4, 2019

The Immigration Forum is a workshop presented by Immigration Legal Services and Canal Alliance.  This workshop will focus on how schools can help prepare and support immigrant families in the face of increased immigration enforcement.  Please see the attached flyer for more information

Integrated Learning Specialist Program (ISLP) - Series begins September 11, 2019

Course A: Strategies and resources for Arts Integration.  Learn art centered integrated teaching strategies, grounded in contemporary arts practices and educational frameworks.  This SSAE Grant Funded program is free for participants and offers 3 CEUs.  All classes are held on Wednesdays with the exception of one Saturday class in October.

Trauma Informed Practices with an Equity Focus - Three-part workshop series beginning September 19, 2019

This three-part workshop (September 19, October 29, and February 6) focuses on essential foundations to identify and apply trauma support and healing strategies with cultural relevance.  Click here to reigister for: Trauma Informed Practices With and Equity Focus Workshop Series

Sensemaking Before Calculations - September 23, 2019

All students have access to high level math concepts regardless of their foundational skill level. 

• Student-to-student supports for discourse
• Develop the student habits of mind through daily routines
• Planning accessible lessons that are culturally relevant
  
  

Please click here for registration information.

Tech It To The Next Level - September 23, 2019

How do we intentionally integrate technology with content standards by understanding the challenges students face in an increasingly digital world?  Join other educators and earn CEUs!

Please click here to register and learn more abou the workshop.

• How video messages are constructed and created
• Meaningful and connected hands-on tech to learning goals
• Lateral source checking for sources
• Design messages knowing the audience

STEAM Showcase Informational Meetings - September 24 or October 2, 2019

Learn more about STEM Showcase at one of the two STEAM Showcase Informational Meetings at the Marin County Office of Education, September 24th or October 2nd, 2019. STEAM Showcase responds to several specific needs in Marin County Education and exemplifies interdisciplinary learning by building access points to high level content learning by using science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics as mediums to demonstrate student understanding of content which has significant potential to improve students' college and career readiness. The STEAM Showcase exihibition supports equitable access for all students to participate.

Please click here for Informational Meeting registration and information.

Book Talk with Author Michael McDowell - September 25, 2019

Join us at the Marin County Office of Education for a Book Talk with author and Ross School District Superintendent, Michael McDowell, to discuss Developing Expert Learners.  Michale's latest book provides practices that strategically support students as they move from novices to expert in core academics.  Michael presents a roadmap for growing confident and competent students.

Designing Reading & Writing Workshops to Meet the Needs of English Learners - Four-Part Series beginning September 26, 2019

This four-part series is intended for Grade Level Teaching Teams. 

• September 26, 2019 - Decoding Fluency
• December 3, 2019 - Building Vocabulary
• January 28, 2020 - Reading Comprehension and Phonics
• March 24, 2020 - Writing Across Genres
  
  

Participants will learn how to design small and large group effective instructional strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners.  Eligible participants can earn 1 CEU.

History-Social Science Series - October 3, 2019

This workshop series offers an exciting opportunity for K-12 Social Studies Teachers, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators, to participate in the shifts from the History-Social Science Framework, which include:

• A focus on Inquiry at the Core
• Community of Practice Network
• An engaged and knowledgeable citizenry in history using the C3 Framework
• An approach that integrates culturally and linguistically responsive teaching to ensure that all students thrive.

Arts Education Professional Learning Community Meetings - Series begins October 2019

Visual Arts Series meeting dates for the 2019-20 school year are: October 3, 2019, January 31, 2020, and May 12, 2020. Please click here to register for the workshop.

Music Series meeting dates for the 2019-20 school year are: October 21, 2019 and March 16, 2020.  Please click here to register for the workshop.

Teaching NGSS In The Classroom - October 10, 2019

Engage in three-eimensional learning by integrating the environment with your DCIs and inviting your students' voice to make their learning relevant.  This workshop is open to all teachers with specific emphasis on teachers in Science, History, ELA, and same grade level K-12.  Please click here to register for the workshop. The three workshops offered are:

• October 10, 2019 - Environmental Principles and Concepts
• December 5, 2019 - Civics in Science
• February 13, 2020 - Phenomena and Data 

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) - October and November, 2019 and January, 2020

This one-day workshop focuses on providing strategies and skills for educators to safely respond to various levels of risk behavior while balancing the responsibilities of care.

Workshop dates are: October 14, 2019, November 1, 2019, November 25, 2019, and January 6, 2020.  All workshops will be held at the Marin County Office of Education.  Please click here to register for one or more of these workshops.

Developing Expert Language Learners - Two-part Series October 23 and November 7, 2019

This workshop series will focus on Innovative ELD Strategies for teaching and learning:

• Innovative best practices for ELD teaching and learning
• Strategies to integrate ELD standards for inclusive instruction
• Advanced application strategies to eliminate barriers and build rigor
  
  

Please click here to register for the workshop.

Courageous Conversation Beyond Diversity - December 2-3, 2019

Beyond Diversity is a powerful, personally transforming, two-day seminar that helps leaders, employees, and organizations understand the impact of race on their lives and their work.  Please call MCOE Ed Services 415-499-5870 to register.