*A thinking student is an engaged student* Upgrade and Revamp Your Math Instruction for High-Yield Results, Based on high-profile book by Peter Liljedahl Sparked by observing teachers struggle to implement rich mathematics tasks to engage students in deep thinking, Peter Liljedahl has translated his 15 years of research into this practical guide on how to […]
Audience: Elementary Teachers Hello Inclusion has gathered a compilation of antiracist/culturally relevant children's literature across all elementary grade levels that incorporates the stories of different groups and communities of people (Black, White, Hispanic/Latinx(o)(a), Asian, Indigenous, MENA, LGBTQIA+, etc.). During the workshop, teachers will get a chance to read these books, plan lessons or units of […]
The course will focus on skills necessary to lead with vision, compassion and purposeful intent. Each session will aim to nurture and develop exceptional leadership skills among newly appointed or aspiring individuals, equipping them with the tools and knowledge needed to excel. This course will serve as a community for fostering personal growth, effective communication, […]
Hearing all the buzz about the Science of Reading, but unsure how to implement it in your Balanced Literacy curriculum? Join Annie Donado, Literacy Matters Consultant, for a day dedicated to the Science of Reading: what it is, how to introduce it to educators, how to integrate it into your existing Balanced Literacy curriculum, and […]
Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) is a rigorous, small group, supplementary, literacy intervention designed for students who find reading and writing difficult and need intensive teaching to achieve grade-level proficiency. LLI Primary Systems deliver the engaging, efficient, and effective intervention that can give students the boost they need to read at the same level as their […]
The Desmos activity platform is a free digital platform that allows math teachers to engage and interact with their students. Simply, it's a sequence of screens, each with a different task, prompt, or question. The screens in each activity can be as simple or sophisticated as the teacher desires. Purpose Desmos has a mission that […]
Is this your district's first year administering the NYS CBT Grades 3 - ELA &: Math tests? For 6 years, my district, Western Suffolk BOCES, has been participating in the NYS CBT exams. I will review tips, tricks and valuable steps to take before you administer these exams. *This class does not replace what the […]
A common mistake made by schools is to assume that problematic student behaviors exist primarily within in the child and underestimate the degree to which external environmental factors impact student academic and behavioral performance. The fields of education and human behavior have long recognized the complex nature of student behavior and its relationship to the […]
Come to this workshop and learn the ins and outs of becoming Google certified. Statistics with # of questions on each topic will be presented, as well as content itself. We will focus on the areas that pertain to the test itself mostly, but can broaden out if time permits. (This course assumes you have […]
The Desmos activity platform is a free digital platform that allows math teachers to engage and interact with their students. Simply, it's a sequence of screens, each with a different task, prompt, or question. The screens in each activity can be as simple or sophisticated as the teacher desires. Purpose Desmos has a mission that […]