MAVEA Professional Development Conference

October 8, 2004 at
Lewiston Regional Technical Center

Agenda

Detailed Breakout Topic Descriptions

1.  Implications for Curriculum, Programs, & Instruction: Follow-up Discussion of CTE Vision/Strategic Plan   (AM & PM Sessions)

Learn more about the CTE Vision/Strategic Plan and discuss the new opportunities and challenges it offers concerning curriculum, programs, and instruction.

Presenters: Yvonne Davis, MDOE     Tim Hathorne, Mid-Coast School of Technology

2.  Practical Strategies for Implementing Reading Literacy   (AM & PM Sessions)

This session will focus on teacher and student strategies to support reading comprehension. It will include pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading strategies, including vocabulary strategies, text preview, and memory and recall activities.

Presenter: Dr. Candice Bray, education consultant

3.  Brave New World: Implications of the New Technologies   (AM & PM Sessions)

The new world our students will be facing--a startling and sometimes sobering presentation highlighting the work of Bill Daggett and the profound impact of the new bio-, nano-, and information technologies.

Presenter: Dr. Don Cannan, Lewiston Regional Technical Center

4.  CTE Literacy Implications   (PM Session only)

A facilitated discussion about the implications of literacy in CTE, including staffing, training, and resources.

Presenter: Norm Higgins, Center for Inquiry on Secondary Education, in collaboration with MDOE

5.  SISME12 Presentations

Knock Your Socks Off - SISME12      AM Session

A walk-through of the new Teacher Module with some "hands-on" opportunities. Primarily intended as an      overview for instructors who are, or who will be, using SISME. Formal training sessions will be offered at a later date.     Presenters: Bill Thomas, Edit Systems;   Paddy Clark, Consultant

SISME12 Teacher Module for Non-Users     Tech Update Session

An overview of the features/functions of the new Teacher Module. Highly recommended for Directors, Administrative Assistants, and SISME Site Coordinators so that when the instructors at your school start telling you about how cool the new version of SISME is, you'll know what they're talking about.

Presenter: Paddy Clark

Getting It Into SISME12     PM Session

Exploring the new features of the Admin Module in SISME12 with some "hands-on" opportunities. Primarily intended as an overview for Administrative Assistants and SISME Site Coordinators. Formal           training sessions will be offered at a later date.             Presenters: Bill Thomas;   Paddy Clark

6.  School-Wide Implementation of National Skills Standards   (AM & PM Sessions)

A presentation and discussion on Mid-Maine Technical Center's school-wide initiative to implement National Skills Standards and National Program Certification. The Staff will highlight the benefits and challenges of this effort and will provide practical experiences involved with this process.

Presenters: Mid-Maine Technical Center Staff

7.  Creating Opportunity: Tools of the Trade for Recruiting and Retaining Non-Traditional Students   (AM & PM Sessions)

What's all this fuss about non-traditional student recruitment? Why should I bother? How can I best succeed? Come join us for a lively discussion. Learn about some myths and barriers. Share strategies and best practices. Come away with new tools and ideas.

Presenter: Sally Davis, Women, Work, & Community

8. Integrating Science in the Technical Program   (AM & PM Sessions)

This session will discuss strategies used to integrate science in the technical program. All of the science lessons are taught in the student's technical course setting. The focus will be on collaborative lessons that meet the criteria of MLR and Level II assessments within the technical class.

Presenter: Alan Dearborn, Caribou High School

9.  Plato Learning System Demonstration   (AM & PM Sessions)

A hands-on demonstration of the Plato Learning System. Topics to be covered include meeting student needs for credit recovery, academic remediation, literacy support, and Limited English Proficiency. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, sampling all features of the program.

Presenters: Tammy Thibodeau & Ginny Van Dyke, Lewiston High School

10.  What the Curriculum Resource Center of Maine (CRCOM) Can Do for You   (AM & PM Sessions)

An overview of the CRCOM, including resources available for loan, policies, procedures, and CRCOM Website navigation. Participants will also have an opportunity to explore the CRCOM Website based on their individual interests and needs.

Presenter: Susan Stevens, Curriculum Resource Center of Maine

11. Vocational Student Assistance Team (VSAT)   (AM Session only)

During this session participants will learn how they can help their "at-risk" students through the Student Assistance Team process.  Handouts providing facts will be enhanced by examples of how the process works at Lake Region Vocational Center.

Presenters: Jeanette Vanidestine, Lake Region Vocational Center;    Robin Bray, MDOE

12.  Building Business Ownership: Infusing Entrepreneurial Concepts in Career and Technical Education   (AM Session only)

Through generous grant support, the Entrepreneurial Center at SMCC is offering secondary teacher training, a certificate in entrepreneurship, and helping to launch student business ventures. Hear from two marketing teachers how the teacher training influenced their lesson plans.

Presenters: Susan Williams, Southern Maine Community College;    Hal Fowler, Maine Vocational Region 10;  Bob Radley, Westbrook Regional Vocational Center

13.  Best Practices for Tech Updates   (AM Session only)`

This session will present examples of how a variety of program-area disciples are organizing and conducting their tech updates. Hear and share ideas for best practices in how to make the most of your tech update sessions. Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences.

Presenters: John Bragg, Skowhegan Regional Vocational Center;   Paul Salois, Capital Area Technical Center; Jack Hoesch, Center for Career Development

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