Each year, Genesee Valley ASCD recognizes the contribution of outstanding leaders in our educational community. Selected to receive Genesee Valley ASCD Awards in 2017 are: Supervision Award – Dr. Robert Ike, Superintendent, Palmyra-Macedon CSD Curriculum Award – Dr. Deborah Baker, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Brighton CSD Service Award – Mr. Michael Crumb, Superintendent, Spencerport CSD. These recipients were nominated by colleagues who value their contributions. Nominations were carefully reviewed and considered with other candidates. They will be honored on May 11 at Ballroom 384 at the City Grill, East Avenue at Alexander Street, beginning at 4:00 pm. To learn more and/or to register, go to page 5.

INSIDE 2. From our CoPresidents; Traits of top principals 3. Results of GVASCD member survey 4. Instructional Resources 5. Poverty Simulation Registration 6-7. Poverty Simulation Turn-key Registration 8. Dr. Kenneth Ginsberg: Resilience in Action Registration form 9. 2017 GVASCD awards reception registration form

Join your colleagues in celebrating their accomplishments. The registration form is found on page 5.

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Genesee Valley Chapter NYS ASCD

From our Co-Presidents

BOARD MEMBERS 2016-2017

Dear Colleagues,

CO-PRESIDENTS: Jo Anne Antonacci Monroe 2–Orleans BOCES Lori Orologio Churchville-Chili CSD SECRETARY: Dr. Janet Morris Adjunct Professor, RIT TREASURER: Dr. Howard Maffucci Negotiator; Retired Superintendent MEMBERS: Dr. Debby Baker Brighton CSD Matthew Cole Livonia CSD Marguerite Dimgba Greece CSD Edward Foote Penn Yan CSD Susan Hasenauer-Curtis Brockport CSD Dr. Susan Hildenbrand St. John Fisher College Dr. Leslie Maloney Penfield CSD Dr. Linda McGinley St. John Fisher College Glen Van Derwater Rochester City SD Kelly VanLaeken Gananda CSD Dr. Ruthanne Vitagliano Educational Consultant Judy Wadsworth Communications Coordinator, Newsletter Editor [email protected]

So March did come in like a Lion!! Unfortunately, due to the weather, we had to cancel the Poverty Simulation and Poverty Simulation Turn-key sessions. Because we know that poverty continues to be an area of focus in our communities and schools, we have rescheduled these opportunities. The Simulation includes a role-play, ultimately giving participants improved understanding and insight of the reality faced by our lowincome families. The Simulation Turn-key experience is intended to train leaders to conduct Poverty Simulation sessions. Registration forms for these programs are found on pages 5 – 7. We would like to thank you for taking our GVASCD survey. This information is being used to provide timely and meaningful professional learning opportunities as we plan for the 2017-18 school year. Your responses will help us offer opportunities for professionals to become informed about exemplary practices in the field of education, to explore new ideas and discuss issues facing educators today as well as opportunities to collaborate with other educators to promote quality professional learning. A summary of the survey results is included in the newsletter.

Jo Anne Antonacci

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Lori Orologio

We have the great fortune of recognizing our colleagues for their excellence in curriculum, supervision, and service with an award on May 11th. We would like to congratulate Dr. Robert Ike, Dr. Deborah Baker, and Mr. Michael Crumb for their educational leadership and positive influence on staff, students and families. Please see the registration information in our newsletter – we hope to see you there! Sincerely, Jo Anne & Lori

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Leadership traits that top principals share Effective school principals avoid top-down leadership styles and never stop learning. Successful school leaders empower others -- including students and staff -to be leaders within the school. To learn more, go to Autumn A. Arnett. “What makes a good school principal?” Education Dive. October 17, 2016 http://www.educationdive.com/news/what-makes-agood-school-principal/428427/

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2017: Genesee Valley ASCD Survey Results By Lori Orologio, Superintendent, Churchville-Chili CSD; Co-President, Genesee Valley ASCD

Thank you for participating in our 2017 survey. We value the networking that takes place as educators join together in professional learning opportunities. The improvement of student learning and the support of staff in meeting that goal continue to be focal points for GVASCD programming.

In an effort to provide timely and meaningful professional learning opportunities for the 201718 school year, we have reviewed your survey responses and feedback. Your responses will help us to offer opportunities for professionals to become informed about exemplary practices in the field of education, to explore new ideas and discuss issues facing educators today as well as opportunities to collaborate with other educators to promote quality professional learning.

Twenty-eight professionals provided feedback on our survey. We were hopeful for a greater response and will work diligently to provide other avenues for input from our membership. Overwhelmingly, the key areas of interest include a focus upon instructional practices, mental health services and support, technology integration, and curriculum. Other areas of interest include professional learning communities, mindfulness, personal learning, and culturally responsive classrooms including English Language Learners.

Tentatively, subcommittees are working to investigate and determine whether we can provide professional learning opportunities in the following areas: * Sharing ELL exceptional practices * Integrating curriculum and instructional practices utilizing technology * Embedding Mindfulness strategies and social emotional support * Presenting Next Generation Science * Standards with Technology Integration * Partnering with BOCES for curriculum writing collaboration opportunities. In regards to the time for session offerings, most respondents favored an after-school timeframe for programs with lunch and breakfast timeframes as a close second option. In addition, a majority of respondents want to receive correspondence via email. Last, the board recognizes the need to increase and broaden the marketing and promotion of GVASCD opportunities. The membership committee will explore how to use the information from the survey.

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Benefits of makerspaces extend beyond STEM Educators in one elementary school are using makerspaces to help expand learning opportunities for English-language learners. Such learning spaces, which focus on science, technology, engineering and math, give ELL students new ways of engaging with English. Pat Maio. “'Makerspaces' for science instruction also proving helpful for English learners.” EdSource. November 30, 2016 https://edsource.org/2016/makerspaces-for-science-instruction-also-proving-helpful-for-english-learners/572782

What will PD look like next year? Professional development will continue moving away from one-size-fitsall models, asserts this education program manager for the Education Technology Industry Network, who predicts PD trends. Donelle Blubaugh. “4 PD trends to expect in new year.” Smart Brief/Education. December 7, 2016 http://smartbrief.com/original/2016/12/4-pd-trends-expect-new-year?utm_source=brief

Ideas for teaching self-directed learning Teachers should inspire students to take more ownership over their own learning, writes a teacher at the International School of Beijing. He shares several tips to help prepare students for self-directed learning. William Tolley. “Inspire self-directed learning .” Smart Brief/Education. January 25, 2017 http://smartbrief.com/original/2017/01/inspire-self-directed-learning?utm_source=brief

Ideas to support student-driven learning The author suggests three ways that educators can build students' capacity to get in the driver's seat when learning. Fred Ende. “Learner-driven learning: Part 2.” Smart Brief/Education. January 9, 2017 http://smartbrief.com/original/2017/01/learner-driven-learning-part-2?utm_source=brief

3 ways to go with the flow When was the last time you taught strictly according to your lesson plan? Teaching requires you to think fast and make quick decisions. A teacher at an international school in Singapore shares three strategies to go with the flow and get the most out of those teachable moments. Tamera Musiowsky-Borneman. “Three Ways to Go With the FlowThree Ways to Go With the FlowThree ways to go with the flow.” ASCD Inservice. December 16, 2017

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Practices of with-it teachers Classrooms are unpredictable by nature, but research suggests three key ways to manage classrooms and achieve desired outcomes. Engagement that specifically addresses a student to elicit a response, frequent scanning of the classroom to spot issues before they escalate, and behavior-specific praise are the hallmarks of this "with-it" approach. Andrew Markelz. “With-It Teachers Use ESP.” ASCD Express. December 8, 2016 http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol12/1207-markelz.aspx

Strategies to foster a growth mindset Researchers offer five strategies, such as using success files and allowing choice, to help struggling students develop a positive attitude needed for success. Dr. Donna Wilson & Marcus Conyers. “Helping Struggling Students Build a Growth Mindset.” Edutopia. January 18, 2017 https://www.edutopia.org/article/helping-struggling-students-build-growth-mindset-donna-wilsonmarcus-conyers

Using storytelling strategies to shape lessons Think of your curriculum as a story. Assignments and activities are elements in the narrative, and your students are the protagonists. The author compares curriculum design to crafting a story, incorporating storytelling elements, such as character, setting, conflict and hook, to design lessons. Heather Wolpert-Gawron. “Heroes on a Learning Adventure.” Edutopia. February 6, 2017 https://www.edutopia.org/blog/heroes-learning-adventure-heather-wolpert-gawron

15 resources for creating inclusive classrooms Today's inclusive classrooms need to engage all students, while providing supports and accommodations for those with learning disabilities and a wide range of learning modalities. Here is a curated list of resources that offer ways to integrate appropriate strategies to help all students succeed in your classroom. “15 Resources on Creating Inclusive Classrooms.” ASCD myTeachSource. February 15, 2017 http://inservice.ascd.org/15-resources-on-creating-inclusive-classrooms/

http://inservice.ascd.org/three-ways-to-go-with-the-flow/

Resources for teaching English language learners This article includes a comprehensive list of ideas, techniques, and materials help ELL students learn. Ashley Cronin. “Resources for Teaching English-Language Learners.” Edutopia. December 5, 2016 https://www.edutopia.org/article/resources-for-teaching-english-language-learners-ashleycronin?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120716%20enews%20ellstudents&utm_content=&utm_term=fea3hed&spMailingID=16054757&spU serID=MjcyNjg1NTkxODUS1&spJobID=920500312&spReportId=OTIwNTAwMzEyS0

How to connect without sharing a common language An assistant principal discusses how to foster relationships across cultural lines in your classroom. Jon Harper. “When Words Aren't Necessary.” Edutopia. April 28, 2016 https://www.edutopia.org/blog/when-words-arent-necessary-jonharper?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120716%20enews%20ellstudents&utm_c ontent=&utm_term=fea1hed&spMailingID=16054757&spUserID=MjcyNjg1NTkxODUS1&spJobID=920500312&spRepo rtId=OTIwNTAwMzEyS0

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Genesee Valley Chapter of NYS ASCD Presents:

Poverty Simulation Experience for Educators AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE AIMED AT HELPING THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND POVERTY

Monday, May 1, 2017 Penfield High School - Commons 25 High School Drive, Penfield, NY 14526 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

NEW DATE  &  LOCATION! 

Cost: $20 h p://gvascd.blogspot.com 

Institutional Membership: $15 Refreshments will be provided

The poverty simulation experience is designed to help participants begin to understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying to survive from week-to-week. The object of the experience is to sensitize participants to the realities faced by low-income people and motivate them to become involved in activities which help reduce the stresses of our students and ways to support the families. In the simulation, participants leave their identities at the door and role-play the lives of various types of families living in poverty. Volunteer staffers create a community of stores and agencies that families interact with for four 15 minute ‘weeks’. At the end of the simulation, facilitated discussion allows the group to reflect on their experience in order to gain further understanding, insight and additional information about resources and how to get involved and attend to their students’ needs in the classroom. REGISTRATION: To register, please click on the link below. Checks or POs to be mailed to: Howard Maffucci, 168 Caversham Woods, Pittsford, NY 14534

Click on this link to register: http://bit.ly/2nI77Re PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO PRINT A CTLE CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE UPON COMPLETION OF COURSE For more information, call Marguerite Dimgba @ 585.966.2726 or email: [email protected].

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GREATER ROCHESTER TEACHER CENTER NETWORK

Poverty Simulation Facilitator Turn-Key Professional Learning This Professional Learning is highly recommended for organizations using the Missouri Community Action Poverty Simulation kit. The facilitator Turn-key will allow participants to become familiar with the components of the CAPS kit, the facilitation process and tips for conducting an efficient and effective simulation. This professional learning experience will help participants effectively utilize the simulation to increase poverty literacy among NYS Educators, including: • dispelling commonly held “tacit” beliefs about poverty • creating an awareness about the compassion fatigue/compassion satisfaction continuum and how reconnecting teachers with their natural empathy for students can bolster their resilience as educators and ensure they remain in the best possible place to meet their students’ needs • conveying to teachers the unique role they can play in addressing systemic poverty through the promotion of equity in their own classroom, schools, districts and society – particularly the promotion of social justice for all. IT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A POVERTY SIMULATION WITHIN THE PAST YEAR.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (lunch on your own) Cost: None Underwritten by NYSUT/NEA/Greater Rochester Teacher Centers Location: Greece Professional Learning Center 1790 Latta Road - Building A, Rochester, NY 14612 Questions?? Call 585-966-2130 Register Online at:

https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13576&I=2406180

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GREATER ROCHESTER TEACHER CENTER NETWORK The Greater Rochester Teacher Center Network includes the following Teacher Centers and their Districts Brighton, Genesee Region, Greece, Monroe #1 BOCES, Pittsford, Rochester, Rush-Henrietta, Tri-County, Victor, Waterloo, Wayne, Wayne/Finger Lakes, Webster, West Irondequoit, Wheatland/Chili, and Marcus Whitman (Tri-County Teacher Center): Avon, Caledonia-Mumford, Dansville, Geneseo,

Keshequa, Letchworth, Livonia, Mt. Morris, Perry, Warsaw, Wayland-Cohocton, York (Genesee Region Teacher Center): Alexander, Attica, Batavia, Byron Bergen,

Elba, Genesee Valley BOCES, LeRoy, Oakfield-Alabama, Pavilion, Pembroke, St. Joe's/Notre Dame (Batavia), Wyoming

(Wayne/Finger Lakes Teacher Center): Bloomfield, Canandaigua, ClydeSavannah, Dundee, Gananda, Geneva, Honeoye, Lyons, Manchester-Shortsville, Marion, Naples, Newark, North Rose-Wolcott, Palmyra-Macedon, Penn Yan, Phelps-Clifton Springs, Red Creek, Romulus, Seneca Falls, Sodus, Wayne/Finger Lakes BOCES, Williamson

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Greece Central School District Presents

Resilience in Action: A Strength-Based Approach to Working with Young People with Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg Monday, July 31, 2017 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Greece Central Performing Arts Center 800 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14612 $55 per person (non GCSD employees) Dr. Ken Ginsburg is a pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He also serves as Director of Health Services at Covenant House Pennsylvania, an agency that serves Philadelphia’s homeless and marginalized youth. Join us on 7/31/17 from 8 AM‐3PM at the newly renovated Greece Performing Arts Center. This program is expected to sell out, so don't delay ‐ register today! Objec ves: • The par cipant will be prepared to set the stage for a trustworthy interac on. • The par cipant will be familiar with the Seven Cs model of posi ve youth development and resilience. (Competence, Confidence, Connec on, Character, Contribu on, Coping, Control) • The par cipant will have a grasp on the behavioral change process and understand how the seven Cs contribute to posi ve be‐ havioral change. • The par cipant will be prepared to foster authen c success and protect children and adolescents from the stress and perfec on‐ ism that undermines their well‐being and long‐term success. • The par cipant will be be er prepared to eliminate shame from interac ons by focusing on building confidence in youth. They will understand that confidence has to be rooted in exis ng competencies. • The par cipant will be able to offer parents and youth basic life skills that will help them navigate peer culture. • The par cipant will be be er prepared to support balanced, authorita ve paren ng. • The par cipant will be prepared to communicate with youth in a way that builds on their exis ng strengths rather than under‐ mines their forward movement. This objec ve focuses on shi ing away from approaching youth with lectures.

REGISTRATION: To register, please scan the QR code or click on the link below. Only credit cards or e-checks will be accepted. Lunch on your own.

h p://bit.ly/2miBFIX PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO PRINT A CTLE CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE For more information, call Marguerite Dimgba @ 585.966.2130 or email: [email protected].

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Genesee Valley Chapter ASCD 25th Annual

Ballroom 384 at City Grill (384 East Avenue at Alexander Street)

Thursday, May 11, 2017 Honoring: Dr. Robert Ike, Superintendent, Palmyra-Macedon CSD Dr. Deborah Baker, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Brighton CSD Mr. Michael Crumb, Superintendent, Spencerport CSD 4:00 PM Registration/Reception/Networking 5:00 PM Awards Presentations 6:00 PM Adjournment To honor our award recipients, the celebration will begin with an hors d’oeuvres reception. Thank you to our sponsors for their support.

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REGISTRATION Registration by Thursday, May 4, 2017 is required. Please complete this form and send it with a check payable to GVASCD to the attention of Dr. Howard Maffucci, Treasurer, 168 Caversham Woods, Pittsford, NY 14534. [email protected] . If more than one person is attending, please complete a form for each individual. To learn whether or not you have paid your 2016-17 GVASCD dues, contact Judy Wadsworth at [email protected]. Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Job Title __________________________________________________________________________________________________ District/Institution ___________________________________________________________________________________________ email ______________________________________

work phone _____________________ home/cell # __________________

Cost: Registration for Awards Reception ___ $10.00 Current Members (Those who paid 2016-17 dues) ___ $20.00 Non-Members Registration for Awards Reception PLUS Early Bird 2017-18 Membership ($5.00 or 25% Discount) ___ $30 Current Members ___ $40.00 Non-Members

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