March 19, 2014 "Creating Opportunities for Growth: Differentiation in Mixed-Ability Classrooms"

MCCC's March 19th presentation will be "Creating Opportunities for Growth: Differentiation in Mixed-Ability Classrooms" presented by Michele Kane an Associate Profession at NIU Chicago.

Please see the below flyer for more information.

Click Here to register for the session by Wednesday, March 12th. 

February 19, 2014 - "Flipped Classroom Session"

R.J. Gravel, Director of Instructional Technology for Johnsburg School District 12, will be presenting on the Flipped Classroom while specifically focusing on the instructional approach in the elementary and secondary classroom.  

This Presentation will provide:

• An understanding of how to implement the flipped classroom within a variety of subjects and grade levels
• An introduction to hardware and software tools used to design instructional materials for use in the classroom
• Teachers who have implemented this instructional approach will also be on-hand to share their experiences, and answer questions.   Lunch at 12:00, Presentation from 1-3 at the Crystal Lake Country Club.  Sign up by Wednesday, February 12th  by Clicking Here.

December 18, 2013 - CCSS MATH Presentation

Jennie Winters the Lake County ROE Math and Science Coordinator will be presenting on the Common Core State Standards and Mathematics.  Jenny will share information about the philosophy and structure of the CCSS for Math, PARCC, the curriculum work of ISBE Mathematics Model Curriculum Development Team, and changes in instruction necessary for successful CCSS Math implementation.  Time will be provided to address your questions regarding CCSS Mathematics Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.  Lunch at 12:00, Presentation from 1-3 at the Crystal Lake Country Club.  Sign up by Wednesday, December 11th by Clicking Here.

November 13, 2013 Presentation - Adolescent Content Area Literacy

November 13, 2013 Presentation- 

Bridging Content Area Literacy for ALL Adolescent Students will be presented onWednesday, November 13th with a 12:00 LUNCH and 1-3:00 presentation.  The presentation will explore best practice methods to help develop a deeper understanding of content and utilize formative assessments to guide instruction in Language Arts and Content Area classes.  Educators will leave with a toolbox of instructional strategies to help promote literacy.  This session is aimed at teachers and administrators.  Sign Up by Clicking Here.

Rick Wormeli - January 22nd, 2014

​The McHenry County Curriculum Counsel and ILASCD are excited to announce the January 22, 2014 session with noted speaker Rick Wormeli.  This presentation examines the role of assessment in differentiated lesson designs, the power of formative assessment, important considerations in tiering assessments, and the key components of strong rubrics-all in the context of current research and best practices.  See the attached flyer for more information.  Please note that this all-day session will be held at the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn.  The MCCC Comprehensive membership includes this presentation.  Session by Session attendees' cost is $100 (checks made payable to MCCC- and mailed to Hannah Beardsley Middle School, 515 East Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, ATTN: Amy MacCrindle).  Registration and payment must be received by Wednesday, January 15th, 2014.  Click Here to sign up for this session.  Please feel free to forward along this information and flyer to anyone that may be interested.  

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October 16th, 2013 Presentation & November Date Change

The October session will be held on Wednesday, October 16th.  Lunch at 12:00 and Presentation from 1-3PM at the Crystal Lake Country Club.  We will hear from Anne Pasco from Huntley High School about Blended Learning Programs.  Please read the flyer for more information.  The deadline to sign up for this session is Thursday, 10/10 at 5:00 PM.  Please RSVP by clicking here.  Also, please note that the November presentation on Adolescent Literacy has changed to Wednesday, November 13th.  Sign ups for this event and the Wormeli presentation in January will be coming soon.  

September 18, 2013 Session - Breaking Research News, Deconstructing the Assessments & Progress & Priority Insights from Districts across the Country

The first session is Wednesday, September 18th Lunch at 12:00 and Presentation from 1-3PM at the Crystal Lake Country Club.  We will hear from The Center for College and Career Readiness about what College and Career Readiness really means and how the Next Generation Science standards will impact students and schools.  Please read the flyer for more information.  The deadline to sign up for this session is Wednesday, September 11th at Noon.  We are limited to 45 attendees so please sign up ASAP by following this link: https://docs.google.com/a/d47.org/forms/d/1HDZPw_7wVtQ3PVL_Kx2ZXHOyTb_4GpBaDyL9LkLcSdo/viewform