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In this workshop, teachers will learn the most current research on how to best work with our dyslexic learners. We'll look at the most commonly used screeners and what they offer, as well as signs at each grade level that students may need specific support. Teachers will walk away with research-based strategies they can use […]

Audience: Regents Earth Science teachers and science leaders This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to explore the three required Earth and Space Sciences Investigations. These are new performance tasks that provide authentic, hands-on scientific and engineering experiences that allow students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills from the Learning Standards. Science teachers and […]

Project Based Learning can assist in helping students attain the necessary critical skills outlined in the Social Studies Framework. Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real world, authentic and personally meaningful projects. Learning Outcomes: -Comprehend the what and why of PBL -Understand how PBL can assist […]

Audience: Regents Biology teachers and science leaders This workshop will provide the participants with an opportunity to explore the three required Biology Investigations. These are new performance tasks that provide authentic, hands-on scientific and engineering experiences that allow students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills from the Learning Standards. Science teachers and administrators will deepen […]

Join us for a Professional Development Opportunity based on the book The Writing Revolution by Judith Hochman. Participants will leave with strategies from the book such as Sentences Summaries, Sentences Frames and Outlines. A focus on the writing instruction and how to embed the writing into content. Students can become better writers and thinkers when […]

Feeling overwhelmed with a switch to NYSSLS? If you said yes, then you need this training designed for NY teachers. In this training we will… -Overview 3-dimensional teaching & learning (for teachers & students) -Identify and locate good phenomena -Follow the path from phenomena to driving questions to investigations -Revamp an existing lab so it […]

The science of reading emphasizes the importance of phonological awareness. We know that students who have lower levels of phonological awareness have an increased risk for reading difficulties. On this day, we will dive into the teaching of phonological awareness, phonics, beginning reading and writing instruction. We will explore the use of both sound walls […]

Are you ready to harness the full power of your student assessment data?In this results-focused workshop, you'll discover how data can be the key to unlocking confident readers and driving lasting improvements in your classroom. Whether you're using the Fountas & Pinnell system or another curriculum, this workshop will give you the practical tools and […]

*A thinking student is an engaged student* Peter Liljedahl's book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12, focuses on how to move toward a thinking classroom, providing teachers 14 optimal practices for thinking that create an ideal setting for deep mathematics learning to occur. The practices suggested in Building Thinking Classrooms are designed to heighten […]