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The West Central Regional Service Center was formed by the elected County School Superintendents as part of a statewide move
toward a shared services model. It is comprised of La Paz, Mohave, Yavapai, and Yuma Counties.
New materials are added frequently so check back often!
As we move forward implementing Common Core, the WCRSC has provided you with the tools and Professional Development
you need to help navigate the “Educational Waters” that lie ahead. Our goal is to keep you abreast of the latest materials and
trainings needed to be successful. Go to http://wcrsc.org/index.html for more information.
Find
Classroom videos and other resources for implementing
Common Core in the Classroom
and more great information, on the “Resources” page at WCRSC.org
Currently on the "Resources" page at WCRSC.org :
 Illustrativemathematics
 University of Arizona Common Core
 Share My Lesson
 Resources for Understanding the Common Core State Standards
In the "Livebinder" section of the "Resources" page:
 Arizona Common Core Initiative
"Videos" on the "Resources" page include:
 Teaching Channel-Videos from the classroom
 Common Core Video Series/engage
 YouTube for Schools-Sign up for free
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For more information on job openings, visit the “Job Openings” tab at WCRSC.org
 Superintendent, Mingus Union High School District #4, Cottonwood, Arizona
For information: http://www.mingusunion.com/
Applications are due by March 22, 2013
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Upcoming Trainings
Yavapai County
April 26th
Phase 1 Math
K-12
Oak Creek School, Cornville
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
$45.00
May 17th
Phase 1 Math
K-12
Yavapai County H.S.
2970 East Centerpointe
Prescott
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
$45.00
Phase 1 Math:
The one-day conference will provide training and tools for county, district, and school teams of teacher leaders to implement
Arizona’s Common Core Standards in Mathematics. A variety of activities will be offered focusing on building awareness
and knowledge of the new standards: Navigating the new standards; Unwrapping the big ideas of the standards;
Crosswalking the old standard with the new standards; Considering implications of implementing the new standards
including pacing; Digging deeper into the content of the new standards.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------May 3rd and 10thth
(2 Days)
K-12 May 3rd American Heritage Acad.
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
$55.00
Phase 1 ELA
May 10th at Yavapai Cty H.S.
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Phase 1 ELA:
This Phase 1 AZ ELA Common Core 2-Day Teacher conference provides teachers, staff development specialists and teacherleaders an introduction to the Arizona Common Core Standards. Teachers will learn to navigate the K-12 ELA 2010
documents and prepare for content rigor and cognitive demand changes in instructional practice. Topics include: introduction
and overview; making sense of appendices; cognitive demand; deconstructing standards; PARCC assessment.
Session topics include: Common Core State Standards – Background: Module1: The Introduction and Overview;
Module2: Making Sense of the Appendices; Module 3: Rigor; Module 4: Deconstructing the Standard; Module 5:
Assessment.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------March 1st
ELA EQuIP:
K-12 Verde Valley area
8:30-3:30 PM
$55.00
ELA EQuIP:
This is a Phase 2 English Language Arts professional development opportunity. Phase 2 professional development supports
the content and instructional shifts in Arizona’s Common Core State Standards that will impact classroom practice to
ensure students are college and career ready.
The West Central Regional Service Center (WCRSC) is pleased to offer the Educators Evaluating Quality Instructional
Products (EQuIP) one-day workshop. In this session educators will learn how to use tools and processes to review and
evaluate the quality of instructional materials (lessons and units). All participants will leave the training with the materials to
replicate this evaluative process in their schools, districts, and/or counties.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------March 8th
K-12 YCHS
8:30-3:30 PM
$55.00
Math EQuIP
2970 East Centerpointe
Prescott
March 22nd
Math EQuIP
K-12 Verde area
8:30-3:30 PM
$55.00
Math EQuIP: This is a Phase 2 Mathematics professional development opportunity. Phase 2 professional development
supports the content and instructional shifts in Arizona’s Common Core State Standards that will impact classroom
practice to ensure students are college and career ready.
The West Central Regional Service Center (WCRSC) is pleased to offer the Educators Evaluating Quality Instructional
Products (EQuIP) one-day workshop. In this session educators will learn how to use tools and processes to review and
evaluate the quality of instructional materials (lessons and units). All participants will leave the training with the materials to
replicate this evaluative process in their schools, districts, and/or counties
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Registration: http://form.jotform.us/form/30376312377150
MOHAVE COUNTY
March 22th
Phase 1 Math
April 11th
Phase 1 Math
K-6
BHC Elem District Office
1004 Hancock Ave., Bull Head City
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
$40.00
7-12
CRUHSD District Office
5744 South Hwy 95, Fort Mohave
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
$40.00
K-6
Kingman USD District Office
3033 McDonald Ave., Kingman
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
$40.00
7-12
Mohave County Admin
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Building, 700 W. Beale St., Kingman
$40.00
Phase 1 Math:
The one-day conference will provide training and tools for county, district, and school teams of teacher leaders to implement
Arizona’s Common Core Standards in Mathematics. A variety of activities will be offered focusing on building awareness
and knowledge of the new standards: Navigating the new standards; Unwrapping the big ideas of the standards;
Crosswalking the old standard with the new standards; Considering implications of implementing the new standards
including pacing; Digging deeper into the content of the new standards.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------March 28 and 29
(both days required)
Phase 1 ELA
K-6
Kingman USD District Office
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
$50.00
3033 McDonald Ave., Kingman
7-12
Mohave County Admin
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
$50.00
Building, 700 W. Beale St., Kingman
April 17th and 18th
(both days required)
Phase 1 ELA
K-6
7-12
LHSD dist. Office
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
2200 Havasupai Blvd, LHC
Lake Havasu High School
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Library, 2675 S. Palo Verde Blvd, LHC
$50.00
$50.00
Phase 1 ELA:
This Phase 1 AZ ELA Common Core 2-Day Teacher conference provides teachers, staff development specialists and teacherleaders an introduction to the Arizona Common Core Standards. Teachers will learn to navigate the K-12 ELA 2010
documents and prepare for content rigor and cognitive demand changes in instructional practice. Topics include: introduction
and overview; making sense of appendices; cognitive demand; deconstructing standards; PARCC assessment.
Session topics include: Common Core State Standards – Background: Module1: The Introduction and Overview;
Module2: Making Sense of the Appendices; Module 3: Rigor; Module 4: Deconstructing the Standard; Module 5:
Assessment.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Register at: http://form.jotform.us/form/30363986890163
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Charter School Director added to WCRSC Council:
We would like to welcome Dr. Vickie Christensen, Superintendent of the Accelerated Learning Center in Bullhead City, to
the West Central Regional Service Center Council. Vickie replaces Mike Ford as one of the Mohave County Representatives.